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Sat, 02 Apr 2022 09:36:55 +0100
Drug-dealing gang who bragged about their crimes in music videos sentenced
A drug-dealing gang who bragged about their crimes in rap music videos have been sentenced after the footage was used as evidence against them.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Rare picture of police box installed outside east London dairy
A rare picture of a police box being installed in Chingford at the bottom of Friday Hill outside Poulter’s Dairy c1938.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Affordable homes on former family centre site refused
A plan to build 106 affordable homes in Enfield Highway has been turned down after councillors agreed it would cause harm to neighbours.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Weather: sunshine and showers cover south London this weekend
The Met Office has predicted a weekend of frosty sunshine and scattered showers across south London this weekend.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Strictly Come Dancing icon returns to Bromley for female solo tour
Oti Mabuse, former Strictly Come Dancing icon, and the latest judge on Dancing on Ice, says her first UK female solo tour is her way of saying “women support women, and women do sell tours”.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Richmond Park is the best walk in London - see the full list
The best walks in London have been revealed by Which?

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:24:19 +0100
I was in 'the room where it happens'
On the 18th of March, a musical theatre fanatic and I went to the beautiful Victoria Palace to watch Hamilton the musical for the second time. Having listened to the soundtrack for years I was thrilled to see it live at an age I was able to acknowled...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:48:05 +0100
The War on Misinformation - Karina Reed (Tiffin School)
It’s the story that has gripped the world over the past month - the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine after Russia’s invasion five weeks ago. Thanks to social media, we are seeing the events of this conflict unfold in real-time, and whil...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
A41 bridge repairs in Edgware to cause 'significant delays'
Transport for London (TfL) is warning of "significant delays" in the Edgware area that look set to last until the summer.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:57:38 +0100
Fears over security of Wembley's Royal Box after new plans given green light- Panav Goyal, Merchant Taylors' School
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has approved plans for new flats to be built around Wembley Stadium, despite concerns of the security of the Royal Box, which will be overlooked by the proposed tower blocks.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:21:07 +0100
Man jailed for 18 years after murdering his cousin in Battersea
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his cousin in Battersea.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:24:12 +0100
The Limes children's centre closes amid safeguarding concerns
A Walthamstow children’s centre has closed permanently following the discovery of “significant safeguarding concerns” last year.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:25:55 +0100
Coping with Exam Stress by Chloe Gardner Farringtons School
We all know the feeling of stress too well and seemingly as exam season is on the horizon, we are all on the quest not only to achieve the best grades, but to find ways to deal with the immense pressure.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:31:18 +0100
Norlington Boys' School and Connaught Girls' School to merge
Two Leyton single-sex schools plan to merge into a single academy trust, although boys and girls will still be educated separately.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +0100
Little known Tesco petrol station rule sees 'embarrassed' man stopped from filling up cans
The motorist has complained to retail giant Tesco after a staff member threatened to report him to police at a petrol station.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:54:40 +0100
Married PCSO admits masturbating in uniform in Southwark park after being filmed
A police community support officer (PCSO) has admitted masturbating in a south London park.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:24:22 +0100
The Michael Tippett College in Balham slammed by Ofsted
A SPECIAL school has been slammed by an inspector who found staff tube-feeding students in front of other people.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:12:53 +0100
Lewisham takeaway could poison customers
A Chinese takeaway with rat poo on the floor has been warned after an inspector found customers could get food poisoning from reheated rice.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:32:11 +0100
Wandsworth: Police officer admits secretly filming woman in fitting rooms
A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted secretly filming a woman while she tried on clothes in the fitting rooms at Primark and keeping more than 1,000 indecent images of children.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:48:22 +0100
Big Ben reveals £80 million makeover
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Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:59:38 +0100
PCSO charged over online video of ‘sex act in London park'
A serving police community support officer (PCSO) has been charged after a video emerged online allegedly showing a sex act in a London park.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:52:30 +0100
Met Police officer due in court charged with making indecent image of child
A Metropolitan Police officer will appear in court charged with voyeurism and making an indecent image of a child.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:23 +0100
South west London RAF veteran forced out of care home
A Second World War veteran with dementia was forced out of his nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic when his money ran out after his local council failed to fund part of his care.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Burnt Oak plumber found guilty of Radlett flat burglary
A plumber who stole £3,000 from a flat he was working in has been ordered to pay the money back to his victim.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:20:09 +0100
Lewisham Road fire destroys second floor of flat
Half of the first floor and the whole of the second floor of a flat above a shop has been destroyed by a fire early this morning.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:30:24 +0100
Extinction Rebellion to hold daily protests in London
The daily protests will start on April 9.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:39:54 +0100
Future of Putney Boat Race is at risk because of Thames pier plan, warns MP
The future of the Boat Race may be put at risk by plans for a new pier on the Thames, ministers have been told.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:17:08 +0100
London Tube closures this weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:54:45 +0100
Scouts Are Getting Younger by Julie Hooper Farringtons School
As children aged 4-6 have been significantly impacted by covid lockdowns, there have been gaps in their development due to closure of schools.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Things to do in South East London this weekend? April 1-3
If you're after a good time in London this weekend, look no further.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
What's on the O2 Arena London this April?
Find out what's on at the O2 Arena in April from John Bishop to Bastille

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
April fools gags are best consigned to history
‘An attempt at humour, thought to originate in 1582’, could lead you to believe this week’s topic is the latest tory party policy. Alas, however, it’s April fools.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:49:14 +0100
McDonalds is offering a month full of deals this April
Get 30 days of deals this month by playing the Mcdonald's app.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Get 2 Nintendo Switch games for £20 at Game including LEGO, Mario and Just Dance
Get two Nintendo Switch games for just £20 at Game.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Bridgerton Secret Cinema Ball tickets - last chance to attend the final dates
You've been invited to a Bridgerton ball.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:33:08 +0100
Timber! by Francesca Ratcliffe, Sydenham High School
Despite warnings that Storm Eunice would be destructive, we never thought it would hit so close to home. On Friday 18th of February, dawn provided few clues as to what nature had in store for the UK later that day. By midday, winds reached a record h...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:52:18 +0100
The beauty of meditation-Aryaman Sidhwani, GGSK College
Hello today i am here to soeak to you about something that may improve your life. A hobby that is worth implementing into your day-to-day life. Meditation!

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:37 +0100
Volunteering and Fundraising Today by Faith Cunningham Bancrofts School
Whether it's for the Duke of Edinburgh Award or NCS, the number of young people engaged in volunteering for a better cause is at an all-time high. Popular activities include picking up litter, mentoring youger pupils and helping at soup kitchens. At ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:47:23 +0100
Is There a Place for the British Monarchy? - Liberty Samuel, Francis Holland
As the queen nears her 75th jubilee marking the three-quarters of a century she has been ruling, thoughts on the role of the monarchy in British society have been raised.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:54:07 +0100
What is Ramadan? - Ali Abdul-Gafoor - Wilson's School
Ramadan’s drawing ever closer, and for Muslims around the globe, this marks the start of the month of fasting and one of the most important spiritual times of the year for Muslims. It is the month when the devils are chained up, the month in which...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:53:56 +0100
Stop And Search- City and Islington ShuTing Su
On March 21st, the students of City and Islington protested against the method of stop and search, outside the school building.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:53:44 +0100
Holy Cross goes green! Farida Abdelhamid - The Holy Cross School
After the Easter holidays, the Holy Cross School is set to replace the plastic cutlery in the canteen with a more eco-friendly bamboo replacement! Holy Cross has been making many changes and encouraging its students to become more sustainable.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:49:29 +0100
Environmental Sustainability in the Fashion Industry, Sushmita Kakodkar, Gumley House Convent School
Fast fashion makes shopping/buying clothes more affordable and convenient, but it affects the environment at the same time.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:43:53 +0100
Community Canteen- Olivia Simpson Surbiton High
Be Enriched is a South London based, community canteen. The charity creates spaces for communities to come together and meet new people over a free and delicious meal.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:34:49 +0100
Experience prevails in a hard-fought Staff vs Students charity football match
Following a week of cunning tactics and mutual reconnaissance missions, the Wilson’s School Staff vs Student charity football match was poised to be a classic to be remembered for years to come.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:31:46 +0100
Rational Thinking and Emotions - Tabitha Sureshkumar Newstead Wood School
According to the social science, economics, it is assumed that a rational individual would try to maximise the overall benefit of a good (known as utility), and they try to achieve this by weighing the pros and cons of a decision. However, there are ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:47:39 +0100
Clock Change by Ella Squires
With the recent one-hour change to our winter clock many of us have been feeling very tired due to the lost hour. So, what are the origins of this practice and do we really need it?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:24:45 +0100
Mother's Day- Hansika Vemula, Newstead Wood
Mother's Day is an international celebration to celebrate those we love. 

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:25:22 +0100
Denzel Curry's 'MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE', Kennedy Wilks, Dulwich College
Recently, Floridian rapper Denzel Curry shared "Troubles" featuring fellow Floridian, T-Pain, and his highly anticipated new album ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’ on March 25th via Loma Vista Recordings. The new track was produced by longtime co...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:29:55 +0100
Calling All Young People Looking to make a Difference... By Lara Phillips Wimbledon High School
 



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