School staff numbers are slashed in half by council

PRIMARY school bosses are being forced to cut vital support jobs as part of a Bromley council cost cutting plan.... » MORE

OTHER NEWS

» Talented girls scoop Diversity dance tour

» Chris goes on the run for his heroes

» Showcase for young designers

» Teenage driver killed in crash tragedy

» Bunny favourite

 THEATRE

Jethro Tull still plough a great tune in 2010

MORE than 40 years down the line, blues band Jethro Tull is still going strong, writes Nick Hitchens. Speaking to Times Out ahead of their latest tour, frontman and flautist Ian Anderson is determined not to replace his instrument with a golf club or fis... » MORE

» Middle class mayhem

» Music easily worth a tenor

 FOOTBALL

Hart: Eagles faithful must play big part - New Palace boss says support is crucial

PAUL Hart has told Crystal Palace s fans they have a pivotal part to play in the Selhurst Park club s battle to stay in the Championship. Hart was unveiled as Neil Warnock s successor on Tuesday afternoon, when former Eagles players Dougie Freedman and J... » MORE

» Boss’ joy at return to form

» Jackett: It’s in our hands

 ATHLETICS

Harriers get busy at Roundhay Park meet

LAST weekend was a busy one for Blackheath and Bromley Harriers members, competing on country roads and indoors, writes Pat Calnan. The big outdoor event was the National Cross Country Championships, which took place at Roundhay Park in Leeds. One of th... » MORE

» Overall lands spot in team GB’s world indoors squad

» Flying Harrier Overall bags bronze in Sheffield

 CRICKET

» Tredwell at the crease as England win ODI series

» Wood girls have a ball

» Ball lands Kent deal

 RUGBY

» Chichester pay the penalty as Mahutariki foots bill for Becks

» Becks’ crushing victory Maid in heaven

» Battling Becks bring the best out of leaders

 MELODY FOREMAN Weekly Column

Respecting the real victims of knife crime

WHEN it comes to appealing to young people and getting a serious message across then no amount of men and women in uniform can ever match the powers of parents Colin and Sally Knox. It is they who can speak with genuine passion about the dangers of kni... » MORE

 BOB OGLEY TIMES PAST

Dad’s Army, the Victorian version

The year 1859 is not one to be remembered in the same way as 1066 or 1815 or even 1940 but it has an important place in history because it signalled the rebirth of the great Volunteer Movement, the civilian army defending our shores – on this occasion, fr... » MORE

  TALK OF THE THAMES

SLIPPING AWAY

EEL populations in the River Thames have dropped by 98 per cent in just five years, scientists have warned. The eel, which has been a traditional east London dish for centuries, now appears to be vanishing from the capital s river, according to researche... » MORE

 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Loos shut, councillors allowances triple

Earlier this year our councillors recommended closing the public toilets in Biggin Hill, Hayes, Petts Wood and Beckenham. It was claimed this would save £49, 830 (Report No. ES10001), though local businesses would be paid to provide alternative facilities... » MORE