A SOUTH London man whose 1998 meeting with MP Ron Davies on Clapham Common led to the former Welsh Secretary's resignation has been jailed for robbing a pensioner at gunpoint. Donald Fearon, 45, from Dunfield Road, Bellingham pleaded guilty to aggravated
A SOUTH London man whose 1998 meeting with MP Ron Davies on Clapham Common led to the former Welsh Secretary's resignation has been jailed for robbing a pensioner at gunpoint. Donald Fearon, 45, from Dunfield Road, Bellingham pleaded guilty to aggravated
John Hegley's career highlight also marked the beginning of his career. After the charming poet and master of word-play had set up the band The Popticians in the early Eighties, they were discovered by John Peel and invited onto his famous radio sessions
MORE than 1,600 primary schoolchildren and 3,000 of their parents, families and friends packed the Albert Hall in London last Monday for the latest of Buckinghamshire Music Services school concerts. The T-shirt-clad singers, from almost every town and
A SIX week old baby girl has been found abandoned on a north London doorstep. The girl, named Christina by hospital staff caring for her, was discovered wrapped in blankets outside a house in Holloway's Thorpdale Road. London Ambulance Service took
A NEW campaign reminding drivers about the dangers of driving tired was launched today by Transport Minister David Jamieson. Research suggests that up to 350 people are killed each year in sleep related accidents. In the run up to Easter, when thousands
Dennis Locorriere, the voice behind legendary band Dr Hook, will be making a return to Wycombe Swan. Always popular with audiences here Dennis has put High Wycombe on his UK touring schedule. Although he's a veteran to tour with his old band and lately
Due to track improvement and engineering work Chiltern Railways is making changes to services over the Easter weekend. Before travelling passengers are advised to check for service alterations by calling the Chiltern Railways enquiry line on 08456 005165
MP Paul Goodman is seeking assurances that a proposed review of ambulance services in Thames Valley will not result in cuts. He said he was concerned that constituents were more "dependant than ever" since recent cuts and closures at Wycombe Hospital
A RETIRED Royal Mint designer from Woodford Green has created a two pound coin, which has been issued to commemorate the end of the Second World War. Robert Elderton, of Fair Way, won a competition held by his former employer to make a design that represented
An 81-year-old Norbury woman whose leg had to be amputated after she developed severe bedsores has been awarded a substantial sum in compensation. Catherine Connolly was rushed to hospital a fortnight after moving to Lancaster Lodge Nursing Home in Wimbledon
A GROUND-breaking scheme developed in partnership with Redbridge Council to help the borough's homeless has scooped a cash boost. The Working Future project, aimed at helping homeless people stuck in the poverty trap get accommodation and get back into
Croydon is hoping to become one of the first places in the country to hold civil partnership ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples. The move has been welcomed by one couple who are hoping to have a civil ceremony of their own once the law comes into
A rapping robot encouraged pupils in the borough's schools to get recycling. The robot, named Cycler, accompanied by an education officer from Waste Watch, an environmental charity dedicated to promoting recycling, visited Victoria House pupil referral
