2 hrs ago | Sevenoaks People
OaksScoop updated There was standing room only in a packed St...
There was standing room only in a packed St Bartholemew's Church, Otford on Wednesday for a memorial service for Otford stalwart Ray Gulliver, who founded of one of the village's most recognised businesses - Gulliver Timber Treatments Ray, who had a winning smile and warm charm about him, will be fondly remembered for the amount of time he devoted ... (more)
6 hrs ago | The Independent
Warmer weather set to return for Bank Holiday weekend...but it's hardly a scorcher
The coming Bank Holiday weekend, however, is likely to much more May-like in appearance, with warmer temperatures making a welcome return.
7 hrs ago | Cornish Guardian
UPDATE: NEWQUAY Cornwall Airport has responded to news that Flybe will scrap its London service from next March, saying it signified "no loss in confidence in the airport's viability". Managing director Al Titterington also commented on statistics revealed today that show passenger numbers have dropped for the fifth year running.
9 hrs ago | The Guardian
Constable work bought by Tate for A 23.1m
A turbulent landscape in which storm clouds and sunlight vie for mastery over Salisbury Cathedral, which John Constable hoped would help secure his eternal reputation as an artist of genius, has been acquired by the Tate for A 23.1m. Many gallery visitors probably assumed it was already safely in the national collection, since Salisbury Cathedral ... (more)
9 hrs ago | New Statesman
I step into a launderette on Blackstock Road in north London, the Arctic chill clinging to my overcoat as I make my way to one of the large dryers.
14 hrs ago | This is Lincolnshire
Open-plan apartments are luxurious and spacious
Faced with a two-hour commute home from the capital at the end of an eight-hour working day, the vacancies signs lighting the front of hotels and bed and breakfasts are undoubtedly inviting to any weary traveller.
Manchester, church group seek accord on breakfast for homeless
The Parks Division had denied a permit to "Do you know Him? Ministries" to use Veterans Memorial Park, where it was allowed to serve the breakfast last year.
As Mary Portas says, sitting back and doing nothing is not an option
The man accused of murdering April Jones has been quizzed over his criminal past, and viewing images of young girls on his laptop during first day in the stand Head of Sport Paul Abbandonato takes his weekly look at life at the Cardiff City Stadium and says Fraizer Campbell is the key to the Bluebirds' success Legendary rocker Brian May has ... (more)
Belfast fifth most popular UK tourist destination
European cities dominated the world destinations popularity table, with New York City , San Francisco and Sydney the only non-European destinations in the top 10.
Osbourne returning to X Factor
ITV has announced that this year's judging panel will consist of Osbourne, Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Nicole Scherzinger.
She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended Edgar Degas and later exhibited among the Impressionists.
Evening Standard comment: IMF's cautious take on the UK economy
The IMF's judgment on the state of the UK economy today is unlikely to rattle either the Government or its critics.
Five spectacular art fair cities
A security guard stands next to a sculpture by American artist Jeff Koons at The European Fine Art Fair , or TEFAF, on March 14.
Drugs plot trial hears accused deny he was making calls
A MAN accused of conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine has told a court a person he was unwilling to "grass" on must have used his phone to arrange alleged drug deals.
Top 10 destinations picked by travelers
The lasting draw of these destinations is borne out in TripAdvisor's fifth annual Travelers' Choice Destinations awards.
Only one Welsh destination makes it in the top 50 most visited in the UK
Just one Welsh city made it into the top 50 most visited places in Britain, according to figures released today which demonstrate the challenges facing Wales' tourism sector.
Get tickets to see One Direction at Manchester Etihad Stadium
THEY are the hottest tickets in town, and the Leigh Journal Reader Travel service has lots of them to see the hottest boy band in the world.
Lander international programs enjoy success placing students in foreign study
University students and their faculty escorts in Shanghai, China, one stop on their current study tour of Lander sister universities in Asia.
Glasgow cyclists 'saving city' A 4m
Glasgow Centre for Population Health set out to calculate the economic benefit accruing from cycle trips in and out of the city centre.
Modern British Vegetarian Cooking - Who Needs Meat?
It's the UK's National Vegetarian Week but what's on the veggie menu at your local bar, pub or bistro? If it's mushroom risotto - again - have a word with the chef because there's no excuse for those second-rate meals that should have been left behind in the 1970s.