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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Quirky Sidcup coffee shop applies for new licence to sell alcohol
A new licence is being sought for alcohol sales at a quirky café in Sidcup. Jacqueline Langley, owner of The Banana Garden at 17 The Oval, has applied for a premises licence to sell alcohol. If granted, the shop would be able to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday. The application was made on May 15 to the London Borough of Bexley. The Banana Garden is a coffee shop that also serves homemade soups, cakes, and light lunches. It offers a variety of Afternoon Tea options and features an eclectic mix of signs, ornaments, and unique items to purchase. The application can be viewed for free at the council's offices at the Licensing Partnership, PO BOX 182, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1GP or online at Written objections or support can be submitted to the Licensing Section until June 12. It is a legal offence to make a false statement in connection with a licence application, with offenders facing an unlimited fine upon conviction. Want to find out all the latest planning applications, alcohol licensing applications and planned road closures near you? Then search the Public Notice Portal. The Public Notice Portal is owned and operated by the News Media Association, the voice of UK national, regional, and local newspapers in all their print and digital forms. NMA members include nearly 900 local and regional news titles which reach 40 million people across the length and breadth of the country each month. Many of these publications have served their communities for centuries and remain the most reliable source of verified news and information. Created by local news publishers and supported by the Google News Initiative, the portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stephen Graham admits he still finds his wife 'dead saucy' after 17-years of marriage as he gushes over their partnership amid the success of Netflix's Adolescence
They have been married for 17-years and Stephen Graham has confessed he is still as in love with his wife as ever. The Adolescence star, 51, and Hannah Walters met when they were just starting out as trainee actors at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in Sidcup, Kent. After working together on This England in 2006, their bond strengthened and they went on to tie the knot in June 2008. And as they approach their 17 year anniversary, Stephen admitted he still finds his wife 'dead saucy'. Opening up about their relationship in an interview with GQ Stephen gushed: 'She's me best mate for one, she's funny as f**k. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I find her dead saucy. She's amazing. She's the light of my life. Do you know what I mean? We're a great little partnership. It really works.' The couple also work together on their joint production company, appropriately named Matriarch Productions, which was behind the hugely successful Netflix series Adolescence. On the impact of the series Stephen explained: 'I hoped it would create conversation, the amount of stuff me and Hannah are getting sent, and the amount of people I'm seeing on the streets who were saying that has happened between them and their children, is huge. 'To me, that's objective complete. We've done our bit. Now you go and crack on.' As well as playing a pivotal role off-screen, Hannah even had a brief on-screen cameo during the series. The actress and producer, 48, appeared in episode two as Mrs. Bailey - a teacher at Bruntwood Academy who reprimands Katie's grief-stricken best friend Jade (Fatima Bojang) for punching Ryan (Kaine Davis). But this is not the first head-turning project that Hannah has worked with her husband on. Their collaboration brought forth the multi-BAFTA-nominated film Boiling Point in 2021, where Hannah not only served as an executive producer but also appeared on screen. The film – like each episode of Adolescence - was remarkably filmed in one single take. Meanwhile Stephen has always been his wife's biggest fan. Reflecting on her talent during an online Q&A about 2021 prison drama Time, he gushed: 'I watched Hannah back in the day at drama school and always thought she was brilliant.' Elsewhere while on the Graham Norton show in February, Stephen explained how Hannah was also key to getting the production of their other streaming success on Disney+, A Thousand Blows, off the ground as she presented the story to Peaky Blinders creator, Steven Knight, who was fascinated by the idea. The couple settled in Ibstock, Leicestershire, close to Hannah's family, where they are well-liked in the community and live in a modest £450k four-bedroomed semi. The pair share daughter Grace, 20, and Alfie, 18. Speaking about the importance of spending time with his children he said: 'There's a lesson that I learned, and I think it goes back to making that choice of not wanting to go to America and not having that kind of drive to be famous. 'I remember Alfie, when he was young, asking me to go and kick a ball about or whatever. 'And me going, "I can't, just give me half an hour. I'm doing this." And as he turned and walked away, I kind of stopped and I looked and I seen his back [slumped], And I thought, "Oh sh*t, wait a minute. I can do this any time. That mightn't happen again." 'So what I would say is: always make time. No matter how busy you are, make time, because that opportunity may never come back again.' The Heroes Issue of British GQ is available via digital download and on newsstands on 10th June.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Sidcup mum's horror as baby falls critically ill after swallowing Vicks VapoRub
A Sidcup mum has spoken of her horror after her 11-month-old daughter fell critically ill moments after accidentally ingesting a tiny amount of Vicks VapoRub. On Saturday, May 3, Carly Lloyd's baby, Poppy, managed to grab an open pot of the popular menthol ointment from her mum's handbag. In the blink of an eye, she touched her mouth with a finger that had barely skimmed the inside of the pot - but it was enough to trigger a terrifying chain of events. 'She was shaking her head and really confused, literally just staring at us and staring at the ceiling,' Carly told the News Shopper. 'Her body started going stiff, then her eyes just rolled up towards the air, and all of a sudden, she'd come out of that and then scream. 'But she went literally stiff as a pan in my husband's arms.' Baby Poppy (Image: Carly Lloyd) Vicks VapoRub is commonly used to relieve coughs and congestion, but contains camphor - a substance that, in even small quantities, can be highly toxic to children. A few teaspoons of camphor can be fatal to a toddler. Carly said she immediately pulled Poppy's hand from her mouth and wiped around her lips with a muslin. 'I'm trying to raise awareness around this because there's nothing on the pot that tells you,' she said. A spokesperson for P&G, owners of Vicks VapoRub, said the packaging 'clearly states' that the product should be kept out of the reach of children, and should not be used on children under the age of two. The spokesperson added: 'We'd like to provide reassurance that our products are safe when used as intended.' After initially appearing fine, Poppy became violently ill within two hours. Carly (front right) and the Lloyd family. (Image: Carly Lloyd) Carly said she called 999 and was advised by paramedics to monitor her daughter closely since the amount ingested was so small. But things escalated quickly. Carly added: 'She started screaming and vomiting. 'Then she just went rigid and limp. 'I was obviously very, very upset. 'The paramedic said this stuff could kill her, but she wasn't going to die.' Poppy was taken to Princess Royal University Hospital. (Image: Carly Lloyd) An ambulance took the family to Princess Royal University Hospital where doctors monitored Poppy until she was discharged later that evening at 10.30pm. While Poppy appeared back to normal that night, Carly said the nightmare wasn't over. She explained: 'The next morning she was acting strange again – screaming, grabbing her head with both hands. 'If it had been the tiniest bit more she could have died.' 'I was petrified. 'I thought it was killing her brain and giving her brain damage. I thought it was attacking her brain and there would be no coming back from it.' The mum-of-four is now urging other parents to be aware of the risks and says warning labels on products like Vicks VapoRub should be clearer about the dangers of ingestion in young children. A P&G spokesperson said: 'We were really sorry to hear about this unfortunate accident and acknowledge the distress it must have caused the family. 'The safety and well-being of those who use our products is our utmost priority. 'We'd like to provide reassurance that our products are safe when used as intended. 'Our packaging clearly states that this product should be kept out of the reach of children, should not be used on children under the age of two and provides helpful guidance on what to do if the product is accidentally ingested."
