A landscape gardener was handed a jail sentence after charging a frail pensioner a staggering £42,000 for a piece of Astroturf. Michael Gorman attempted to collect more than £40,000 in earnings from the artificial grass, according to police probing his activities. Over several months, Gorman won the trust of the elderly Roy Wilcox, who heContinue reading “Lawn And Order”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
‘Blade Runner’ Cuts Down ULEZ Cameras And Traffic Lights
In the most recent attack against Sadiq Khan’s contentious plan, an anti-ULEZ protester used a power tool to destroy a camera and traffic light. The group, known as ‘Blade Runners’, opted for their own version of justice this weekend by felling another ULEZ camera using power tools, including a saw. The scenes took place during a protestContinue reading “‘Blade Runner’ Cuts Down ULEZ Cameras And Traffic Lights”
Sir Ian McKellen, 85, Falls ‘Head First’ Into West End Audience
Sir Ian McKellen lost his balance and went ‘head first’ into an audience before letting out a ‘blood-curdling scream’ during a West End performance last night. At the London Noël Coward theatre, the 85-year-old actor fell from the front of the stage right before Player Kings’ intermission. He was rushed to the hospital. Around eight o’clock atContinue reading “Sir Ian McKellen, 85, Falls ‘Head First’ Into West End Audience”
Keir Starmer Plans To Use Satellites To Raise Council Tax On Those With Gardens
If Labour is elected, it has been accused of having intentions to employ satellites to spy on the size of homes with larger gardens to increase council taxation on those homes. Sir Keir Starmer’s party has dismissed the claims as ‘fantasy’, but Housing Secretary Michael Gove is standing firm that Labour will ‘hammer’ families ifContinue reading “Keir Starmer Plans To Use Satellites To Raise Council Tax On Those With Gardens”
‘Inhumane Is All I Can Say!’
A witness said he was ‘disgusted’ at seeing the police ram a terrified calf with their squad car as people called for the officers to be sacked. Kai Bennetts, 22, said the young cow was left with an ‘open gash’ and ‘loads of grazes where the skin had come off’ after it was hit by theContinue reading “‘Inhumane Is All I Can Say!’”
Trooping The Colour
It was incredible to witness Trooping the Colour in real-time, however, I’m not sure how many people watched it. Princess Kate grinned broadly at the cheering throng as she stood with her family on the Buckingham Palace balcony. She seemed very happy. Prince Louis was not amused. The young Prince appeared to be unimpressed withContinue reading “Trooping The Colour”
Children Who Remember Their Past Lives
‘That is the field where I died’, a five-year-old boy tells his parents. ‘I remember because the mud was so deep it went over my gaiters’, he says serenely while pointing across a former historic battlefield in southern England. In addition to being shocked by their son’s claim to have been reincarnated, his parents wereContinue reading “Children Who Remember Their Past Lives”
Could Your Lunch Contain Deadly E.Coli?
A minimum of forty distinct varieties of store-bought sandwiches, wraps, and salads have been removed from the shelves after a watchdog issued a warning not to consume them. ‘Do not eat’ alerts have been slapped on products made by Greencore, who produce 1.7 million sandwiches daily making them the world’s largest manufacturer. Additionally, a differentContinue reading “Could Your Lunch Contain Deadly E.Coli?”
A Squatter Who Took Over A Dead Man’s Home Six Years Ago, Finally Lets His Daughter Collect Decades-Old Family Treasures
A squatter who has lived inside a dead man’s home for the better part of a decade has allowed his former landlord’s daughter inside to reclaim family treasures. Donna Kent, the rightful owner of the house, inherited the property from her father, who died in 2012, but is just now gaining access to her dad’sContinue reading “A Squatter Who Took Over A Dead Man’s Home Six Years Ago, Finally Lets His Daughter Collect Decades-Old Family Treasures”
Earthquake On The Island Of Rhodes
British tourists in Rhodes have described ‘the whole airport shaking’ in the wake of a 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the Greek island on Wednesday night. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the epicentre was detected in the Aegean Sea around 67 km (41 miles) southwest of the island, which is a popular holiday destination for many Brits.Continue reading “Earthquake On The Island Of Rhodes”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 