Jo Bialan Nasty Old Theresa May Took the childrens’ food away, And when the parents did revolt ‘Twas quickly someone else’s fault. She then attacked the frail and old, Removing warmth to leave them cold. And need you care in ...
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Enjoy the great outdoors with Up At The O2
Emdad Rahman WHETHER IT’S A solo or a group climb, you’ll hit the giddy heights as you scale the O2 and savour some fantastic views of our city. The great outdoors always gets the juices flowing, and with no help from ...
Read More »The Travelling Journalist docks at Regents Canal
Emdad Rahman CYPRIOT BORN Jack Jacovou is originally from north London but grew up in south London before beginning travelling by boat. He started photography in 1977 as a hobby and is now a well known snapper who has travelled the ...
Read More »Have a walk with TfL
MOST OF US IN London use the wheeled transport which Transport for London (TfL) provides: buses, Tubes and trains. However, Tfl is now reminding us that on 20th and 21st May they will be running a number of recreational walks which ...
Read More »Thrills and spills galore at Base Jump Essex
Emdad Rahman IF YOU LOVE being airborne, then trampoline parks are a sure-fire way to get the adrenaline levels rising rapidly. Upon arrival we were greeted by the terrific Tracy at reception – and this really set the tone for ...
Read More »Free drama workshops in Whitechapel
THE BRICK LANE CIRCLE is running a series of free drama workshops on the theme of “Living in a multi-faith society”, which will culminate in a performance. This is a community cohesion project and participants will explore issues relating to ...
Read More »ArcelorMittal Orbit: one attraction; many memories
Emdad Rahman WE ADMIRED the ArcelorMittal Orbit at London 2012 during the Paralympic Games and at the time thought of how great it would be to climb up it one day and survey the surroundings from a vantage point on ...
Read More »Trip review: Camping Pods at Brighton Caravan Club
Emdad Rahman A FEW DAYS OUT OF London are always a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of living at the frenetic pace of the world’s greatest city. And so we packed the car and set off to Brighton to ...
Read More »Joanna Lumley opens Sunseeker stand at London Boat Show
Emdad Rahman THE ICONIC Joanna Lumley was the guest of honour as the celebrated British actress officially opened the Sunseeker International stand at the London Boat Show. Lumley, who is best known for playing Patsy Stone in the sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, ...
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