Leading swimming expert Laura Molloy shares her thoughts. International footballer Paul Scholes recently revealed that his young son who suffers with Autism has a love of swimming. Children with emotional, behavioural and communication disorders are known to benefit from sensory stimulation and swimming can offer a child with Autism the perfect respite. Here, Laura Molloy, founder of Swimbabes…
If your son or daughter is applying for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine/science, or to the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge, remember their application must be received at UCAS by midnight (UK time) on 15 October 2011.
UCAS adviser John Madden said: “With the 15 October deadline drawing closer, it’s important to make sure you’re clear on what’s required before…
Fears grow of double dip recession as economic growth remains low but positive in Greater London.
Unemployment in the UK hits a 17 year high today, putting pressure on the government to come up with a better economic strategy. Official figures showed today, unemployment increased by 114,000,surpassing the 2.5 million peak seen earlier this yearto 2.57 million. The number of young people out of…
On Sunday 2nd October 2011, Disney Princess Parade attracted over 25,000 people to line the route of the parade. Also available were celebs on the pink carpet including Nicole Richie. RAPUNZEL WAS WELCOMED AS 10TH DISNEY PRINCESS at Kensington Palace. Watch the images in this post and if you can see yourself in them, London Mums will give you a little gift.
Little princesses from across the…
One in three women say a night out with the girls beats a night out with their man. New research out today reveals that nearly a third of women (29 per cent) have more fun on a night out with the girls than with their partner, while one in six women (15 per cent) would opt for an evening with their girlfriends over a romantic night with their man.
The study by cupcake company Green’s* which…
Applications to the Ambition AXA Awards have been flooding in from talented young people in London, but organisers are urging more applicants to get in touch as the deadline approaches. The Ambition AXA Awards are open to anyone between the ages of 11 and 18 who really wants to succeed and has the talent to do so, whether it’s in sport, enterprise, the arts, science, or in the community. The…
Zhu Zhu Pets: Quest For Zhu on DVD & Blu-ray. We have teamed up with the talented team at children’s hairdressers Tantrum, on the Kings Road London, offering kids a ‘rock star’ hair style just like their favourite Zhu Zhu Rock Star pets. If you win, kids can choose to have a different hair cut from the one Gwen Stefani’s son (as pictured). The first 10 fans that ask for their hair…
Get ghoulish in Greenwich this Halloween – Lantern-lit tours, ghost stories and costume making – Greenwich has plenty on offer to satisfy ghost hunters and spook enthusiasts this Halloween with themed events taking place across the borough. I live in South West London and going to the South East of the capital sometimes feels like a daunting prospect especially during the weekend when…
Songs to Save a Life, the first-ever downloadable music album in aid of Samaritans is out now. Watch videos of celebrities talking about their own experiences with depression here: www.youtube.com/songstosavealife.
Like Samaritans, music can play an important role in helping make a connection and give strength to people struggling to cope. Each artist donated their time because they felt very…