On a Parr with the best

12:20pm Monday 1st September 2008

When John Parr began life in the humble surroundings of a small North England mining town, few would have believed the future that lie in wait for him.

Feeling Blue

3:30pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Blues Brothers Banned pretty much have their niche covered - after all, how many other eleven-piece tribute acts do you know?

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It's Carnival time at Tooting Bec Common

12:54pm Friday 22nd August 2008

It is about time Tooting Bec Common was taken by the scruff of the neck and made it into a playground for the senses one summer weekend, and that is exactly what has happened, with the inaugural Balham and Tooting Carnival taking place this weekend.

"Greatest blunder" still entertaining

2:38pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

‘The greatest blunder of all time’, that’s how some people describe Decca Records decision to sing The Tremeloes over the Beatles in 1962.

Metal rockers ready to come of age

8:00am Wednesday 20th August 2008

On your 18th birthday the mind of most teenagers is firmly set on getting down the pub and having your first legal drink.

A special day out for the kids

10:20pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Like all the best ideas, last year’s Kidsfest just cannot be held down. It was launched last year as part of Abbeyfest’s 10th anniversary celebrations and the event was so successful and well attended that it has been made a fixture in the Abbeyfest line-up.

Roehampton ready for music festival

6:20pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Festival fever is being tapped into by communities who want to put on fantastic events for free, and one of the most promising is the first Let the Music Speak festival in Maple Village, Roehampton.

Call for higher tax for super rich

Updated 5:22pm Sunday 7th September 2008

High earners on more than £100,000 a year should pay higher tax rates to help achieve greater equality between the rich and poor, the TUC has urged.

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