A law banning smoking in vehicles carrying children has come into force in England and Wales. Drivers and passengers who break the law could face a penalty fine of £50 – but police say they will take a non-confrontational approach initially. Whenever an under-18 is in the car, smokers will still be liable even if the windows are down or …
Promotion chasing Gillingham netted an outstanding 5-1 result at home last night against League One rivals Fleetwood Town Gillingham staged a remarkable comeback to beat struggling Fleetwood Town 5-1 at the MEMS Priestfield Stadium this evening and extend their perfect home record this season. After falling behind on 12 minutes, goals from Jordan Houghton, John Egan and Rory Donnelly’s first …
IS IT A PLANE? NO IT’S A SUPERTIDE! A flood warning is in place ahead of rare “supertides” which are expected to hit the Welsh coast. It follows Monday’s “supermoon”, which is when the Moon is in the closest part of its orbit to Earth, meaning it appears larger in the sky. On Tuesday, tides will be higher than usual …
We are delighted to confirm that Reading FC Women have today secured promotion to FA Women’s Super League 1 for the 2016 season. A 3-1 win at Watford Ladies reinforced the Royals’ position in a promotion position at the top end of WSL 2, sitting three points behind Doncaster Rovers Belles but with a game in hand and a superior …
Bracknell Forest Runner Eva Simmons this weekend broke the amazing milestone of 100 Parkruns this weekend. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and they encourage people of every ability to take part; from …
British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe has “categorically” denied allegations of cheating. She released a lengthy statement following a parliamentary hearing in response to Sunday Times allegations about blood doping in athletics. Her statement reads………. I categorically deny that I have resorted to cheating in any form whatsoever at any time in my career, and am devastated that my name has even …
The Queen overtook her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria today as she became the UK’s longest serving monarch. David Cameron will lead the world’s tributes to a monarch who has served the Commonwealth through the Cold War, the Space Age and the Internet Age In her 21st birthday broadcast to the Commonwealth, Princess Elizabeth memorably promised that “my whole life, whether …
This model is taking legginess to new heights, with the longest stems in America. Lauren Williams’ legs are 49 inches, two inches longer than those of the old record holder, Brooke Banker of Brooklyn. “I never realized that it would turn out to be such a big deal, but I’m really excited,” Williams told Caters News Agency. At 6-foot-4, the …
You will very soon notice that Google has a new logo that’s sleeker, brighter, and for the first time, animated. And then, you probably won’t notice it at all. It’s been a long time since the Google we know has just been a logo sitting on top of a search bar. The company makes whole operating systems for laptops, phones, …
On the 1st September 2015 Ben Smith will begin one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of his life. He will be undertaking a ‘World Record’ attempt which will see him run 401 marathons in 401 consecutive days around 309 different locations of the UK mainland. The challenge will aim to raise both awareness of the issues of bullying in our society along with £250,000 …
