With 240 stylish bedrooms, four star luxury and London’s attractions (almost) on your doorstep - the Jurys Inn Croydon is perfect for a fun-packed break or comfy business stay. The hotel is a four minute stroll from bustling East Croydon Station, where regular services will take you to explore the capital via London Bridge or London Victoria in just 17 minutes. If you don’t want to venture into town, the Whitgift Centre is over the road, boasting 130 shops including...

It’s no secret that stand-up comedy is a tough gig. Knock backs, knock downs, it’s the epitome of the school of hard knocks. It takes years of working the competition circuit, honing your skills and developing your material, all the while hoping that one day you might get the break you deserve. And Billy Stephens has paid his dues. Having followed Stephens’ burgeoning comedy career for the past few years, TLE was delighted to hear that he has secured a...

A Brexit activist fined £20,000 for breaching spending rules during the EU referendum campaign has raised funds to appeal the decision in just two hours. Darren Grimes, who insists he was "completely innocent" of making false declarations in relation to a £680,000 donation to his BeLeave youth group from the main Vote Leave campaign, raised £20,000 through a crowdfunding campaign backed by right-wing media outlet Guido, who dubbed Grimes a "Brexit hero". He accused the Electoral Commission of acting out...

Suburban bumblebees are suffering from a toxic pesticide also found in pet flea treatments and many treated garden centre plants but banned from farms

Tragedy happened in Sidmouth, Devon

Cast members were spotted filming in a cemetery surrounded by dozens of extras dressed as the walking dead

There has been a worrying rise in the number of deaths in police custody. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has reported that 23 people sadly died in 2017. Of that number 17 had suffered some form of restraint or force by officers. It should be noted that is not a necessarily a direct link to why they died. Among the 23 people highlighted by the latest statistics are cases such as Rashan Charles and Edson da Costa in London. Those...

This summer, British vegan charity Viva! will be travelling across England and Wales showcasing the UK’s first ever vegan ice-cream van tour. For just one week, Viva! will hand out complimentary dairy-free ice-cream from their spectacular vegan ice-cream truck. Viva! will encourage the public to opt for plant-based alternatives, and will distribute free information about dairy-free diets alongside their giant inflatable cow! In recent years, the UK has seen a steady decline in the demand for animal-based products whilst sales...

Bexley in South East London is the most affordable place to rent in London, according to new data. Divided equally a four bed property costs £408.38 a month on average. This is 35 per cent cheaper than the average cost of renting a room in London, which was found to be £629 per month according to the Government’s April 2017 – March 2018 Private Rental Market Summary Statistics. Bexley station is situated in Travelcard zone 6 and is around 14 miles...