Two bank workers were caught illegally using blue badges to park in spaces reserved for the disabled during a crackdown. They were among eight motorists taken to court and fined in south London after being caught misusing the permits which actually belonged to friends or relatives. The permits can only ...
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has revealed he contributes £100,000 a year on building materials to a new Worthy cause - providing affordable housing in his village. Eavis has been working closely on the project providing up to 50 affordable homes for local people. The development, Maggie's Farm, has 13 homes ...
A timewaster dialled 999 to report that he had DANDRUFF while another caller wanted an ambulance for his sick CAT. One man called emergency crews for assistance after he was bitten by a hamster and needed a plaster and a woman asked for help with her shopping. Shockingly, another person ...
This is the incredible moment two friends on a walk in the woods found a man near to death - trapped down a HOLE. Izaak Eglington-Watts, 19, and best pal Emily Thompson, 18, were exploring a forest when they heard a noise from inside a dark chamber. They began shouting ...
It would be quite fair to say that the discovery of poke (pronounced ‘poh-kay’, not like that thing your weird Uncle keeps doing on Facebook) is relatively fresh here in London. Until around 18 months ago, the Hawaiian dish would only have been known to the most food-savvy of city ...
When she was 12, Erika Bohling, was told she would never walk again. Now she's aiming to run a half marathon. Now aged 20, Erika has had to teach herself to walk again, even to write and hold a pen. She's overcome excruciating pain and paralysis of both her arms ...
Risk-averse Brits are increasingly playing if safe, with nine out of ten admitting to living within their comfort zones. According to new research seven in ten say they typically try to avoid change or trying new things, preferring the tried and tested. Reasons for people staying put include worrying about what ...
Whatever your stance on cannabis may be you can't fault the ingenuity of our nation's illicit growers. This year alone factories have been uncovered in a mock Tudor home, an iconic chapel, an empty shopping unit just yards from a police station and even in a mansion a stone's throw away from the ...
By Linda Marric The main issue with Pete Travis' new film City Of Tiny Lights isn’t its lack of an interesting story to tell. With a great premise and a fantastic cast, this could have easily become one of this year’s greatest British success stories. However, the film is largely ...