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An image from inside the bell tower at St Mary's Church, Twickenham

LISTEN: The community keeping St Mary’s Church bells ringing 

When the nave of St Mary’s Church in Twickenham collapsed in 1713, the bell tower was the only thing that

London Swedes Choir at The Southbank Centre

LISTEN: Swedish choirs celebrate Midsummer magic in London

Two Swedish choirs marked the summer solstice last week, performing traditional songs at the Southbank Centre’s Midsummer Melodies event. The

A lion dance show outside a restaurant in Chinatown during their Chinese New Year parade

Chinatown rings in Chinese New Year with annual parade

Drums and party snappers rang out through the streets of Chinatown and Leicester Square as the annual Chinese New Year

Brides kissing behind a 'just married' sign

Marriage rates plummet as Gen Z turn their back on tying the knot

Marriage is on its way out and could be extinct by the second half of the century. Research from the

HOWZAT! Politicians join forces in battle to save world’s oldest cricket club

A battle to save the world’s oldest cricket club has has taken a step closer to success. Mitcham cricket ground,

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2014: Merton Park remains independent for 24th year running

Summary: Merton Park Ward Independent Residents Party retained its three council seats. Image: By Luke Baker and Emma Griffin Newcomer

Oxford women regain boat race title in final event at Henley before televised debut in 2015

Summary: Next year the women’s race will take the same route as the men’s. Image: By Jack Miller Two of

Pantomimes remain popular as South West London theatres enjoy strong ticket sales

Summary: Famous names and fairytales are still drawing in crowds Image: By George Boulton, Stuart Clarke and Sean Kearns Families

Ice hockey should be about finesse not fighting says Streatham Redskins’ star Sean Scarbrough

Summary: Fighting has been described as an ‘established tradition’ of the sport. Image: By Kit Sproson Fighting is an almost

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