The donkeys, now owned by Lorayne Thorne and her brother following their father Len’s passing in 2012, currently reside in a paddock near Vista Field in Eltham. There are currently ten donkeys ...

Lorayne's father, Len Thorne, ran the Blackheath Donkey Rides for more than 60 years up until his death in 2012. Since then the donkeys have been in semi-retirement and are kept in a field in Eltham.

The donkeys are now in a field in Eltham, south east London, with shorter fences which leave the herd open to outsiders. Lorayne said: “The shorter fences was dad’s main worry when we were ...

'Most of the donkeys are quite shy, ... Bimbo, 28, was found with a deep wound in his side by a local resident in Eltham, where he was being kept after retiring in 2012.

A retired donkey who brought joy to hundreds of youngsters during his working career is recovering after being stabbed in a vicious attack. Bimbo, 28, was stabbed in the stomach while in his field ...

Bimbo the 'Blackheath Donkey', who was stabbed in an Eltham field, has taken a turn for the worst.

The 28-year-old donkey was stabbed in the abdomen in the attack. ... Bimbo, 28, was stabbed in the stomach while in his field in Eltham, southeast London, on Friday, 21 June.