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School's out – but not for ‘substitute teacher' Mr MoonSchool's out – but not for ‘substitute teacher' Mr Moon
After teachers last week staged a walkout over pay, reporter AARON MOON went back to school to see for himself what it is like standing in front of a room full of children.
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We are filling landfill sites in the same way babies fill nappiesWe are filling landfill sites in the same way babies fill nappies
In the spring, as regularly as daffodils come into flower, councils hold a real nappy week in order to persuade mums to wrap their infants' rear ends in washable rather than disposable nappies.

Support for arthritis sufferersSupport for arthritis sufferers
When Carole Bonner was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 24, she was devastated. Now she is setting up a support group to help other sufferers. KIRSTY WHALLEY reports.

Canoeist paddling to Olympic successCanoeist paddling to Olympic success
With a summer of Olympic action ahead, CRAIG BURNETT talks to a Wimbledon athlete who has overcome incredible adversity in her quest for sporting success.

A lesson in 'green' drivingA lesson in 'green' driving
Transport for London estimates drivers could save £192m in fuel costs and cut their carbon emissions by 8.5 per cent by adopting six simple techniques. Reporter KIRSTY WHALLEY went on a green driving lesson to find out how.

Sacrificing their liberty for women's rightsSacrificing their liberty for women's rights
KIRSTY WHALLEY recalls the courage and determination of two Croydon women jailed for campaigning for women to have the right to vote.
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Fighting to save the HendersonFighting to save the Henderson
LISA WILLIAMS reports on how Sutton’s MPs and local authority are rallying around to save a unique hospital under threat of closure.
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Curtain raised on lost picture palacesCurtain raised on lost picture palaces
In the golden age of film, it was not only screen idols that wowed audiences. Cinemas were the stars of the show. KEVIN BARNES reports on an exhibition that recalls life before the multiplex, rubber hotdogs and Val Kilmer.

Rise and rise of the pilot taking marriage to new heightsRise and rise of the pilot taking marriage to new heights
Critics said Mustafa Aolad's head was in the clouds when he turned a wrecked jet into a restaurant. But the venture took off and now the Wallington airman reveals how he is plotting a new course through the wedding industry.

Unlocking secrets of notorious prisonUnlocking secrets of notorious prison
Cold and intimidating, Wandsworth Prison has stood for more than 150 years, its faded Victorian frontage giving little away as to the goings-on inside.
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