A TFL public consultation that includes proposals to "compulsory purchase" a retail trade park in New Cross Gate in south east London has mobilised a community into to action, lead by the political party Lewisham People Before Profit. Marie Duggard, a local resident and activist in PB4P, says that the ...
Strength: 3.8% ABV Brewed: Ealing, London Launched at the beginning of 2013, Weird Beard Brew Co. operates from a site near Ealing and produces a number of hop-driven beers alongside classic styles. With the aim to “satisfy, enthuse and be enjoyed by whoever the drinker,” Weird Beard offer a number ...
By Linda Marric Last week I had the chance to meet with Billy Howle, star of a new film adapted from Julian Barnes’ Booker Prize winning novel The Sense of An Ending. The film is directed by the brilliant Ritesh Batra and stars Billy as the younger version of Tony, ...
A grotty basement room with exposed pipes and no planning permission has been sold for a staggering £175,000. The pint-sized space is on the lower ground floor of a large terraced property in upmarket Kensington, London. Enter the building and you're met by a lavish communal hall with impressive tiled ...
Women are more hooked on smartphones than men... making them vulnerable to problems at home, work and with friends, according to new research. A study of young people found an alarming one in five were either 'addicted' to their device or 'fanatical' about it. And females were most likely to ...
Here's Britain's most overgrown car which has been abandoned for three years - but only has gearbox issues. The Renault has been left on private land since 2014 and is completely swamped by wildlife. It now resembles something out of the film 'The Day of the Triffids' as nature grows ...
By Linda Marric After the success of highly acclaimed 2013 film The Lunchbox, and the accolades showered on him from film fans and critics alike, Indian director Ritesh Batra is back, this time with this brilliantly accurate and honest adaptation of Julian barnes’ novel The Sense of An Ending. This ...
By Danni Manzi, Head of Policy and Campaigns - Breast Cancer Care At the beginning of April, NHS England approved a new funding system for medicines that changes the way drugs, including those for breast cancer, are made available. The pros and cons have been widely debated, both before and after the ...
Stuart and Diane Gravenell bought the LeapFrog Alpha Pup toy for £17 from Boots as a gift for their granddaughter Iris, The toy helps to teach young children the alphabet and phonics, as well as featuring three educational songs. But when the pair's daughter Jessica Sollars took the toy out ...