Blue plaque for Alexander McQueen’s childhood home in east London

Blue plaque for Alexander McQueen’s childhood home in east London

A blue plaque is set to be unveiled to mark the childhood home of Alexander McQueen in east London. The tribute to the late fashion designer, known for his theatrical shows and... Read more »
Alex The Astronaut shares ‘South London’ music video, directed by childhood friend

Alex The Astronaut shares ‘South London’ music video, directed by childhood friend

Alex The Astronaut has shared a new music video for her song ‘South London’, as lifted from her second studio album ‘How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater’. The clip, released today (October... Read more »
BBC Richard Osman’s House of Games: David James’ life from leaving wife for childhood sweetheart to bankruptcy

BBC Richard Osman’s House of Games: David James’ life from leaving wife for childhood sweetheart to bankruptcy

David James is best known for his time spent as a professional footballer for 16 years – most famously when he made 53 appearances as England’s goalkeeper between 1997 and 2010. He... Read more »
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Childhood dream becomes reality for south east London friends after radio station launch

A “dream became a reality” for a Lewisham man and his childhood friend after they relaunched their own radio station late last year. Jon O’Leary and Tom Marley both from Lewisham relaunched... Read more »
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‘I went to prison for drug dealing but I turned my life around after I nearly died – and now I’m living my childhood dream’

Tyrone Mathurin, 42, grew up in Battersea and went to Wandsworth prison for drug dealing when he was 21. But everything changed one day when, on his way to sign in at... Read more »
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East London primary school that encourages kids to stand at their desks to tackle childhood obesity and improve behaviour

Most primary schools have strict rules and regulations that youngsters must follow in the classroom to make the most of their school days. One East London primary school is challenging these usual... Read more »
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Inside Adele’s childhood home as she claims tiny London flat was ‘best she’s lived in’

Adele has one of the most incredible voices of this generation, and the singer has recently dazzled fans with her colossal return to music, dropping new single Easy On Me last week.... Read more »
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Croydon: Police search childhood home of Amess murder suspect

Counter-terror officers are searching an address in south London where the suspected killer of MP Sir David Amess reportedly spent his childhood. Sir David, 69, who had been an MP since 1983,... Read more »
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Richard Osman’s House of Games: Matt Edmondson’s marriage to childhood sweetheart and the dramatic birth of their daughter

Richard Osman’s House of Games is the show that puts celebs through their paces testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of different games. The show is currently airing on BBC... Read more »
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A look back at Edgar Allen Poe’s childhood in east London

On at the present time, April 14th in 1841, the primary detective novel, Edgar Allen Poe’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” was printed. Born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, to an English... Read more »