VIDEO: Beckenham scientist at Sedgehill School shortlisted for Mars mission

VIDEO: Beckenham scientist at Sedgehill School shortlisted for Mars mission

A Beckenham lab technician who works at Sedgehill School is one of just five Britons shortlisted for a one-way trip to colonise Mars.

Man with penis in toaster and woman 'trapped' in sofa - 13 most embarrassing rescues

Stuck in a swing or in your child's toy car? Penis stuck in a bottle or a toaster? News Shopper brings you the fire brigade's 13 most embarrassing call-outs...
Don't put a ring on your penis, fire crews warn men in run-up to Fifty Shades of Grey release

Ever thought about putting a ring somewhere you probably shouldn't? Be warned..
VIDEO: Is Eltham McDonald's haunted by ghost of headless pregnant woman?

A branch of a popular fast food restaurant in Eltham is said to have an unwanted visitor.
Retired Army captain defends his driveway with a cannon

A retired Army captain has become so fed up with people parking outside his house he's started protecting it - with a cannon.
4 creepy housing ads offering free rooms in exchange for sex

Would you share a flat with this lot? A string of creepy ads have been placed online by south east Londoners renting out rooms for as little as £1 or even for free - but only in exchange for sex.
PICTURED: Fox spotted waiting for Southeastern train

No wonder the trains are overcrowded - even lazy foxes are trying to get on board cub-lic transport.
'I just looked up and it was there' - UFOs spotted over Swanley and Bexleyheath

A Swanley contractor claims to have seen UFOs over Bexleyheath - almost 60 years after a flying saucer reportedly landed nearby.
Blackwall Tunnel blocked by portable toilet

Drivers were loo-sing their minds with frustration this afternoon after delays at the Blackwall Tunnel - all due to a portable toilet.
Clucking madness! Could fried chicken fears cancel Forest Hill poultry party?

Plans to stop New Year's Eve revellers in Forest Hill from gorging themselves on fried chicken due to crime fears have been branded clucking madness.
Yikes! Rare toxic spider from Australia discovered in Dartford road

A rare breeds dealer has revealed the shocking discovery of a toxic spider from Australia - on a road in Dartford.
Apollo to Wren: 14 of the most unusual baby names in the UK during 2014

Would you dream of naming your child Hendrix or Genesis? Some parents have chosen very unusual names in 2014.
Woolwich man allegedly scammed by faith healers following 'black magic curse'

A Woolwich man has claimed he was scammed out of more than £600 by two Indian faith healers he visited after worshippers of a Sikh temple put a “black magic curse” on him.
Brockley postbox given 'makeover' by mystery resident

What was once a typical everyday postbox has now become a colourful character in Brockley after a ‘makeover’ by a mystery resident.
11 obscure ghosts haunting Bromley

Halloween is the perfect time for telling ghost stories and Neil Arnold, author of Haunted Bromley, has is the man to tell them.
QUIZ: Take our Halloween test to see how brave you really are

With Halloween around the corner, now’s the time to find out exactly how brave – or not – you are by taking our quiz.
UPDATE: Full story of the mystery Beckenham snake

A Beckenham woman found a mystery snake in her house this morning.
How did he do it? Woolwich man floats in mid air

You can see some unusual sights in Woolwich but this really floated our boat - a man hovering in mid-air.
Catford man thinks he's found 'the world's biggest mushroom' in Bromley woodland

A forager in Catford thinks he’s found the ‘world’s biggest mushroom’ and is hoping to get it credited.
Do you know the Native American Brockley man?

Has a Native American chief been spotted in Brockley?
Lost leg of Spanish ham puzzles many at Crystal Palace

A member of the public in Crystal Palace nearly tripped over a misplaced leg of Spanish ham today. Waka Hasegawa posted a photo of the lost 'Jamones Alvarez' on Twitter today (Oct 3) after it cropped up on a Crystal Palace Facebook page.
POLL: Is Deptford wall experiment art or vandalism?

An art group have painted a space with blackboard paint to encourage the Deptford community to draw messages and pictures in a space-related experiment.
Zoo keepers? Elephant, zebra and giraffe models face eviction from Lower Kingswood roof

Two giraffes, an elephant and zebra have appeared on a shop roof to the delight of children, but not of the local council.
South Darenth couple stunned as tiny bananas start growing on garden tree

A South Darenth couple were amazed when a banana plant in their garden started bearing fruit.
Greenwich restaurant owner with two wives shocks Channel 4 viewers

A Greenwich restaurant owner shocked television viewers last night (September 24) with tales of his two wives and fourteen children.

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CONTROVERSIAL former England forward Gareth Hock is to kick start his career with Leigh Centurions.

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