The longest scarf in the world?

8:56am Thursday 8th May 2008

More than 1,100 balls of wool were used to knit a scarf that measures twice the length of the Eiffel tower by Peace Hospice supporters in the colours of Watford Football Club.

Man had cocaine to 'cure toothache'

10:56am Wednesday 7th May 2008

A man caught in a pub toilet with a wrap of cocaine told police he bought it to cure his toothache.

	Invasion of the 'killer' moths
	7:56am Thu 1 May 08
	A poisonous moth capable of causing severe breathing problems and a measle-like rash has been spotted in Richmond Park.

BUCKS: High Wycombe's fountains could be "cursed"

10:34am Tuesday 29th April 2008

A former High Wycombe mayor has branded the town as "cursed" after its latest water feature broke down for the second time.

Vicar sees red over 'hot' Gladiator

3:25pm Monday 28th April 2008

A vicar in west London has blocked plans for an advertising board showing off new Gladiator Inferno outside his church.

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	BARNET: Bra fitted to Finchley statue
	9:31am Fri 25 Apr 08
	Pranksters in Finchley helped preserve the modesty of an iconic landmark this week.
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	HERTS: Skull-diggery uncovers burial site in back garden
	10:13am Thu 24 Apr 08
	Most people have a few skeletons in their closet - but not many have a few dozen buried in their back garden.
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	From Burnley to Finchley via catnav
	8:14am Wed 23 Apr 08
	A fast-footed feline has made light work of travelling from Lancashire to London - possibly along some of the country's busiest motorways.

	ENFIELD: Baby thrown out of shop for 'breaking wind'
	10:18am Tue 22 Apr 08
	A woman was asked to leave an Enfield charity shop after the assistants accused her baby of passing wind.
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	Zoo goes down the toilet
	11:25am Mon 21 Apr 08
	What's that smell? Holiday fun has been causing quite a stink at Battersea Park Children's Zoo.

	CROYDON: Destination Mongolia for eBay banger
	9:08am Fri 18 Apr 08
	It may be an old banger but David Lewis is hoping the Fiat he picked up for £175 off eBay will survive a 10,000 drive to Mongolia.

	Heathrow's T5 mocked in YouTube hit
	3:44pm Thu 17 Apr 08
	Two disgruntled BA passengers have decided to make a song and dance out of their troubles at Heathrow - and it has become a YouTube hit.
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	WANDSWORTH: Car dealer turns detective to solve crime
	8:48am Thu 17 Apr 08
	An angry car dealer who had a vehicle stolen from his garage solved the case himself after finding the hatchback on eBay.

LEYTON: Police seek 'Goldilocks' burglar

11:10am Wednesday 16th April 2008

A man who has been missing from Leyton for more than a year has been surviving by regularly breaking into a house, stealing food and then doing the housework before returning to the tent in which he has been living.

EPPING FOREST: Amourous woodpeckers threaten church

8:02am Tuesday 15th April 2008

Amorous woodpeckers have descended upon one of the district's finest churches and are threatening to peck it to pieces.

	BUCKS: Haunted Abbey to stage paranormal festival
	12:46pm Thu 10 Apr 08
	Ghost hunters will flock to one of the country's spookiest buildings for a festival dedicated to paranormal activity.

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