Axed A&E to close at night

AN A&E department that is due to be axed is going to start closing at night next month. A shortage of staff has been blamed for the night-time closure of the A&E department at Queen Mary s Hospital, Sidcup (QMS) beginning in August. The spokesperson f... » MORE

OTHER NEWS

 THEATRE

Magpies lift you up

A FAST-PACED collaboration of dance and movement set to a jazzy score of pulsing music made for an entertaining and uplifting show, writes Eileen Strong.... » MORE

 FOOTBALL

Parky places his faith in Angel Llera

CHARLTON Athletic have bolstered their squad ahead of the coming campaign in League One with the capture of Miguel Angel Llera.... » MORE

 ATHLETICS

Douglas’ return to form is simply perfect timing

BRITISH record holder Montell Douglas bounced back from the knee injury which kept her out of the European Cup to achieve a number of significant milestones.... » MORE

 CRICKET

 MELODY FOREMAN Weekly Column

Royal clothes shopping? I'd rather climb a mountain

FOUND myself bordering on a breakdown at Bluewater Shopping Centre the other day as I searched for decent frock to wear to HM The Queen s garden party. Now the euphoria of being invited to such a hallowed event has died down I face the great once in a li... » MORE

 BOB OGLEY TIMES PAST

Your daily pinta, delivered by handcart

I am intrigued by the photograph of this young lady doing her milk round in south-east London, possibly in the late 1920s or 30s.... » MORE

  TALK OF THE THAMES

FISHY BUSINESS

MORE than 80 anglers have been caught fishing along the Thames without a rod licence during a six day blitz by enforcement officers. Environment Agency officers visited 79 venues, including known hotspots and free fishing areas, to target offenders in th... » MORE

 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks to the Times for getting the truth

I, and probably the majority of the Bexley Pensioners Forum, were pleased and at the same time shocked at the revelations practiced by the NHS bosses, revealed on your front page of June 11. There must be a special training course for government minister... » MORE