London non-league guide: Hendon Football Club
By David Ballheimer Hendon Football Club, members of the top division of the Bostik (Isthmian) League for 55 seasons, are starting their second season at their home of Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury. The ground, postcode NW9 7NE for SatNav users, is off Townsend Lane, within a couple of miles of the M1, A5, A41 and A406. The club was formed in 1908, as Christ Church Hampstead and continued as Hampstead Town, Hampstead and Golders Green, before becoming Hendon in 1946. The best years...
Stepfather who kicked & punched stepson to death for losing shoes is found guilty of murder
A thug who punched and kicked his five-year-old stepson to death despite saying sorry for losing his shoe faces life behind bars. Marvyn Iheanacho, 39, was found guilty of murdering little Alex Malcolm in a fit of rage after a two week trial at Woolwich Crown Court. Harrowing details of Alex's injuries and testimony from heartbroken mum Lilya Breha who desperately tried to save her boy on the night of the attack were heard during the trial. Jurors were told...
Sadistic pensioner jailed for reign of shocking historic child abuse
A sadistic pensioner who forced kids to drink bleach mixed with juice and shower in scalding hot water during a reign of historic child abuse has been jailed. Sick Sandra Clayton, 70, subjected the children to regular beatings and tormented them during a catalogue of offending between the early 70s and mid 80s. A court heard she forced soiled underwear into two of the children's mouths if she deemed them to be not clean enough, made them sleep on the...
Loving father ties the knot early so dying son can be his best man
A doting dad is throwing a special early wedding so that his beloved terminally ill son gets the chance to be his best man. Lewis Jeynes, aged 13, suffers from a rare terminal disease and doctors didn't expect him to live beyond the age of 12. But his loving family are determined that Lewis be the best man at a special ceremony in Lewis' mum's garden. Lewis Jeynes with his mum Samantha Tolmie. A doting dad is throwing a special...
Pupils at Britain’s most eco-friendly school encouraged to tell on teachers for leaving lights on
A tiny school where children tell on teachers for leaving the lights on has been named the most eco-friendly in the country. Polesden Lacey Infant School, which has just 90 pupils, beat more than 780 schools across the country to win the coveted environmental award. Polesden Lacey Infant School Oakdene Cl, Great Bookham, Leatherhead KT23 4PT, which has won a national award and has been named as the Green School of the year. Head Teacher Rosie Keedy pictured with children...
Tanguera, Sadler’s Wells: Delving into the history of Argentine tango
It's red carpet night at Sadler's Wells and the stars are out to see Diego Romay's Tanguera as it makes another stop in London as part of a successful worldwide tour. Set in La Boca, the once ill-famed docklands of Buenes Aires with its many cafes and brothels, this has traditional Argentinian tango at its heart. The ports were renowned at the turn of the century for being fateful places where hundreds of thousands of homeless immigrants, poverty stricken gauchos, rampant sailors...
School’s out! Shock as every teacher quits at end of term
A primary school was in chaos today after the entire teaching staff QUIT. Sixteen teachers - including two heads and a number of staff with more than 20 years' service - have left since the start of the year. Many teachers have previously been signed off for stress with the final seven members of staff leaving as the summer term ended today. Union reps and insiders are blaming the leadership at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School for the...
Shot! The Pyscho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock: Doc Review
By Michael McNulty Mick Rock, the man behind some of rock n’ rolls most iconic photos and responsible for some of the greatest album covers of all time, has been given the big screen treatment in Barney Clay’s debut feature length film, Shot! The Pyscho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock. It spans the length of Rock’s life, from the photos he took of Syd Barrett and David Bowie in the early days of his career, to the sessions he held with Lou...
Forgotten Film Friday: Brute Force
By Michael McNulty With Orange is the New Black’s, albeit slightly disappointing, season 5 now well and truly behind us, you may find yourself thirsting after another prison set drama. Look no further. Here to satisfy your needs is Jules Dassin’s 1947 film, Brute Force. Set in Westgate Penitentiary, a prison run by a weak willed Warden, Barnes (Roman Bohnen), who is facing increased pressure from the board to up the discipline. The Chief Guard, Monsey (Hume Cronyn), a fierce...