Long grass, shared responsibility Submitted by daniel on Mon, 23/02/2026 - 09:00 ACROSS Ararat Rural City, long, dry grass is again standing high along rural roads, sometimes more than two metres tall between fencelines and the road reserve. West Vic News
London leaver: 'We lived with parents to save a £34k deposit for a house near Dover' Submitted by daniel on Sun, 22/02/2026 - 06:42 Homes & Property | Where to live London leaver: 'We moved in with parents in Bexleyheath to save a deposit for our £340k house near Dover' London Evening Standard
Conflict arises over privately managed allotments due to locked gates and destroyed equipment Submitted by daniel on Sat, 21/02/2026 - 21:55 When authorities reached the field near Bristol in October 2023, they found two abandoned cars obstructing the entrance without their wheels, frustrating developers’ efforts to work on a portion of greenery in north Somerset. surfcoastnews.com.au
Rugby star Marler fronting nationwide campaign urging men to open up Submitted by daniel on Fri, 20/02/2026 - 14:38 New research has found that while 85% of British men say their friends are some of the most important people in their lives, 62% have never told a mate they love them and 90% admit to never talking about anything serious. Times & Star
Non-Fatal Stabbing Sparks Armed Police Response in Merton Submitted by daniel on Thu, 19/02/2026 - 22:23 Armed officers swooped in after a stabbing on South Lodge Avenue, Merton. The Met Police’s specialist SO19 unit led the operation, while the NPAS helicopter hunted the suspect from the skies. First Aid and Emergency Services Rush to the Scene uknip.co.uk
Nine people injured in London’s SECOND major bus crash over past 24 hours Submitted by daniel on Thu, 19/02/2026 - 18:59 Nine people have been injured in London’s second major bus crash in the last 24 hours. It has been reported seven people have been taken to hospital, with a total of nine suffering injuries after a double-decker bus crashed into a bridge in Croydon, south London. GB News
Nine people injured in London’s second serious bus crash within 24 hours Submitted by daniel on Thu, 19/02/2026 - 15:07 Nine people were injured, with seven taken to the hospital, after a double-decker bus crashed into a bridge in Croydon. The latest collision happened on Park Street near George Street in Croydon at about 11.30am today. Metro.co.uk
Lambeth Green’s criticise £8m Oracle contract renewal Submitted by daniel on Thu, 19/02/2026 - 10:49 Lambeth Green Party councillors have launched a petition urging Lambeth Council to cancel plans to award technology firm Oracle an £8m contract, citing concerns about the company’s alleged political and international ties. LocalGov.co.uk
Murder trial hears how Mitchell was shot at point-blank range Submitted by daniel on Thu, 19/02/2026 - 10:18 An Old Bailey jury yesterday heard how father-of-three Leroy Mitchell was shot in the head at point-blank range in an “act of petty revenge”. Mitchell was 35 when he was killed at a silent disco in Birdhurst Road, South Croydon, in the early hours of October 2, 2021. Inside Croydon