Daredevils break into construction site to perform stunts on the roof
Four daredevils broke into the construction of the tallest building in the South West - and showed off by balancing on one leg. The four thrill-seeking males climbed more than 250ft to the top of the scaffolding on the Beckley Point building. Photographer Ian Caldwell saw the reckless group as he passed by the site in Plymouth, Devon on Sunday. The high-rise development is currently under construction and will soon be student accommodation. Builders Kier Group said they immediately went...
Yobs with sledgehammer cause hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage at car dealership
Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cars have been destroyed after yobs went on the rampage at a dealership - with a SLEDGEHAMMER. A total of 35 cars and three camper vans were smashed by vandals during the attack in the early hours of this morning. Dramatic pictures show rows of vehicles with their front and both windscreens smashed with shards of glass covering the bodywork. The rampage has caused hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage at Lowdham...
There’s a grammar vigilante that corrects rogue apostrophes on signs
A self-styled grammar vigilante has been correcting rogue apostrophes on a city's signs - for the last THIRTEEN years. By day the anonymous crusader is a highly-qualified professional with his secret known only to a handful of close family and friends. But at night he becomes a shadowy figure who patrols the streets of Bristol, armed with his homemade 'apostrophiser' and purpose-built trestle. His specially-made tool reaches the higher signs on shopfronts and road signs, replacing or covering rogue apostrophes...
What’s seasonality? Take the test…
If the vegetable crisis that struck earlier this year taught us anything it is that we are now so far removed from the production of our food that we barely know how it gets from field to table. The extreme weather in the Mediterranean and in other parts of the continent literally left the country bewildered. People compared the empty supermarket shelves to conditions akin to a third world country, while others took to Twitter to berate the lack of courgettes...
Watch – Chimp at Zoo Throws Poo in Grandma’s Face
A pensioner was left brown faced after one of the animals at at zoo decided to give her something to remember it by. A video clip caught the moment a cheeky chimp decided to share its waste with the onlookers at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The clip shows the animal rocking up and down on stone steps in its enclosure before its arm moves between its legs to scoop up the mess and chucks it at the sightseers. Visitors were left in...
Watch – Paralysed pooch back on paws due to state-of-the-art wheelchair
A dog which was paralysed after a horrific road accident has been given a new lease of life thanks to a state-of-the-art PEDAL chair which helps her run again. Puffy a Chinese Crested dog lost the use of her rear legs when she was hit by a vehicle back in January 2015. The impact of that horror accident, destroyed the nerve connection to her hind legs and there was nothing that TV's Supervet could do to save her legs, the damage...
TLE meets…. Terence Davies
By Linda Marric What is there left to say about Terence Davies that hasn’t already been said? Considered to be one the most accomplished filmmakers of his generation, the director of Sunset Song, Distant Voices Still Lives and Of Time And The City amongst other gems is back with his new film A Quiet Passion, in which he tackles the story of reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson. The film is a beautifully crafted, witty and moving account of a woman...
Why it’s kicking off everywhere
As UK theatres fret over how to respond to the increasing national and global crises that are hitting or emerging from our shores in wave after wave of tsunami like proportions: Brexit, Syria, the refugee crisis, Russia, Crimea, Ukraine, Belarus, the Greek meltdown, Egypt, Spain, the Occupy movement, Trump, Brexit, Brexit again, back to Trump etc, the Young Vic, in partnership with Totally Theatre Productions, have come up with an unusual way of trying to make sense of it all...
Top Five Heist Scenes in Film
By Michael McNulty With the release of Going in Style on Friday we've been thinking about the best heist scenes in film so get your team, your gloves and safe cracking tools together and settle in, here are five of the best heist and robbery scenes that film has to offer. 5. Drive - 2011 A heist is made up of many moving parts. Once you’ve grabbed the cash, merch, stash, whatever you’re calling it, it’s time to make like...