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Cerebral palsy boy gets on his bike for pioneering op

23.09.11
A boy who cannot walk without a frame is to ride his bicycle in a bid to raise more than £30,000 for life-changing surgery... more

Hot tickets: things to do this Bank Holiday weekend

26.08.11
South West Four Big-name DJs abound at this lively bank holiday weekender, with old favourites John Digweed, Pete Tong and Josh Wink on the bill... more

Getting fit with a space hopper

17.08.11
Exercise and laughter don't naturally go together but throw in a children's toy and it's a different matter. A new exercise trend - space hopper classes - promises fun as well as calorie-burning... more

Clapham Common hosts South Four Weekender

12.08.11
After the likes of Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Salt N Pepa, and Erick Morillo cemented SW4 as the UK's premier inner-city festival, the party is back again with a huge line up... more

Clapham music festival expands with new event and top acts

14.07.11
The success of Clapham Common's annual Ben & Jerry's Sundae Music Festival has inspired organsiers to expand with launch of a brand new event... more

Outdoor family activities for Londoners

13.07.11
Looking for great outdoor activities in London that won't break the bank? Here are some events that should appeal to families... more

Down the cakehole: Feastivals

30.06.11
Festivals tend to be about music but this summer it's about what you eat while you're listening to it. This weekend is Jamie Oliver's first Big Feastival in Clapham Common... more

Hot Tickets: London's going out guide

10.06.11
Here are the biggest gigs and comedy in the capital this weekend...... more

Stars come out for 'Sainsbury's super Saturday' to raise awareness for paralympics

11.05.11
A family-friendly day of entertainment has been announced to raise awareness of the Paralympic Games... more

Sounds of the summer - your complete 2011 festival guide

25.03.11
David Smyth sorts out the Eminems from the Elbows to give you the lowdown on 2011's bumper festival season... more

Plans for royal wedding campsite anger Clapham locals

14.03.11
Plans for a campsite on Clapham Common to celebrate the royal wedding have outraged residents ... more

Best fireworks displays in London

19.10.10
Wherever you are in London, there’s a fireworks show being planned near you... more

Dance fans to descend on Clapham Common for South West Four Festival

18.08.10
Fatboy Slim is set to headline South West Four Festival as it returns to Clapham Common over the August Bank Holiday Weekend... more

Charity ride cyclist dies on final ascent

21.06.10
A cyclist has died during the annual London to Brighton charity bike ride... more

Fireworks displays: Where to see the light fantastic in London

05.11.09
Three days of Guy Fawkes celebrations across London kick off tonight, with dozens of fireworks displays in parks... more

Women-only clinic for addicts triples in size as cases soar

28.04.09
London's only treatment centre for women alcohol and drug addicts has tripled in size to cope with an increasing number of cases... more

Fuse is lit on London's fireworks fortnight

30.10.08
London's firework season will last almost two weeks this year because of the midweek timing of Guy Fawkes night... more

£200 fine for firing up your barbie on the heath

21.08.08
A crackdown has been launched on people enjoying barbecues on Hampstead Heath... more

Lycra envy, carb-loads and my life on the run

18.08.08
Not so long ago I was one of those people who laughed smugly at the phrase "fun run". "What kind of sickos view running as a fun activity?" I'd wonder... more

Passenger's lucky escape as tree kills van man

14.08.08
This is the scene after a driver was killed when a tree fell on his van, narrowly missing a passenger who slumped in his seat seconds before the impact... more

Getting to know The Metros

24.06.08
It's a busy time for The Metros. They are playing most of the big summer festivals, including Glastonbury, but they've taken time out to talk to us.... more

Best of the fests

23.05.08
Festival season is here but this summer, instead of trogging to the countryside, check out the capital's coolest parties.... more

Clapham Common gets loaded

21.04.08
The line-up for Get Loaded In The Park has been revealed and there is something to satisfy all music tastes at this year's event; from Iggy & The Stooges to Gossip.... more

Watering holes to suit all tastes

27.02.08
London has something for everyone. Here's the watering holes to suit all tastes.... more

Sundae best with oddball flavour

30.07.07
Ben & Jerry's Sundae on Clapham Common may be too corporate to be a "proper" festival, but the family-friendly jamboree boasted an impressive line-up of acts.... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

27.07.07
Basement Jaxx warm-up for the imminent V Festival and the Scissor Sisters play two giant Dockland shows this weekend.... more

Here comes the Saturdae

21.06.07
Tickets for the Saturday of the Ben & Jerry's "Sundae" event go on sale with a stellar line-up of music promised.... more

Party in the park

24.08.06
Take a tour through the weekend's top club nights: Metro Weekender returns to Clapham Common, TDK Cross Central hits The Freight Depot, and Lost presents an epic double-header at The Bridge.... more


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