London News

Planning boss: stadium locations 'might not be sensible'

POTENTIAL locations for a new stadium for Wycombe Wanderers and London Wasps might not be ‘sensible’ a council boss said after criticism that it named

Convicted killer admits 1980 rape charge

THE murderer of a hitch-hiker in Bledlow Ridge in 1987 has admitted to the kidnap and rape of a 15-year-old girl in Maidenhead. ...

Jail for burglar's Bellingdon brickworks break-in

A 27-YEAR-OLD has been jailed after breaking into a brickworks near Chesham. ...

Play area on the move

A PLAY area has been moved from part of Chesham to another after a petition from residents. ...

Sheep killed in "frenzied" attack

TWELVE sheep have been killed in a “frenzied” attack in the grounds of Hughenden Manor, thought to be the victims of a dog with “a ...

'Pepper Pot' to get major facelift

ONE of High Wycombe High Street's most iconic buildings is set for a major facelift. ...

Marlow boy, 6, airlifted to hospital

A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy had to be airlifted to hospital yesterday after being knocked unconscious when he came off his bike. ...

Memories of nursing service sought for 25th anniversary

IAIN Rennie Hospice at Home is asking people to come forward with their memories of the service to celebrate its 25th anniversary. ...

League takes action after 'incident' at cricket match

A DISCIPLINARY hearing was held last night after an 'incident' in a village cricket match. ...

High Wycombe 'excluded' in county debates

COUNTY bosses today announced a series debates for residents to give their views on which services should be cut – but were blasted for 'excluding' ...

Chelsea Vuvuzelas

Could be noisy down Stamford Bridge this season. The Blues are the only top flight London club to have ruled out a ban on the ...

London is Toughest Place in UK for Jobseekers

LONDON jobseekers have the toughest task in the country when it comes to finding work, with 32 people going for each job. read more ...

The xx favourites for Mercury Prize

The xx have been made favourites to land the Mercury Music Prize, following yesterday's publication of the list of nominees for the prestigious awards. read more ...

James Bond's Aston Martin

The original silver DB5, the classiest car in cinema history, was back in London yesterday, for a publicity shoot ahead of going up for auction ...

Tomlinson: Met and Family Won't Let G20 Case Lie

THE MET POLICE will still "consider misconduct proceedings" against the officer who heard today he will not be prosecuted for the death of Ian Tomlinson ...

Smoke's future hangs in the air

London magazine Smoke is pausing for 'a rethink' after bookshop closures undermined its distribution. A sign of the times?In Boys Will Be Boys, ES Turner's ...

London's "cycle revolution": progress reports

Yes, those docking stations really do exist. I snapped this specimen while striding through the City this morning on a tremendously secret mission. And what ...

Muslim schoolgirls show that faith and fashion are not incompatible

Students gave traditional dress a makeover after winning places on an Islamic fashion courseIn a first floor classroom in the Hackney campus of the London ...

Letters: Cathedrals and commercialism

Like Theo Hobson, I too have been shocked by the prices charged by cathedrals to enter a place of worship (God loves a cheapskate, 21 ...

Democracy Village was a credit to Parliament

The Westminster protesters gave tourists the impression that our politicians can handle dissentWell, it's a shame that the Democracy Village has gone from Parliament Square, ...