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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:25:30 +0000
Safe Drive Stay Alive Event Review William Churchill St John's School
Recently I went with my school to a showing of the show ‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’ in Dorking. It was a very meaningful and thought-provoking experience. It was organised by Surrey Police, and everyone was very enthusiastic and focused on the meanin...

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:35 +0000
Concerns for future of Ornamental lake in Wanstead Park
The sight of the deteriorating state of the Ornamental lake in Wanstead Park has caused much concern.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:56 +0000
Blur to reunite at London's Wembley Stadium: How to get tickets
Blur will perform a one-off show at London's Wembley Stadium.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Havering drivers threatened with £20 fines if caught idling
Drivers caught leaving their engines running unnecessarily are to start receiving £20 fines, as part of a scheme “educating people to do the right thing”.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Majority approve Highgate roundabout naming after Boris Nemstov
A consultation into naming a Highgate junction after a Russian dissident has received a mixed response.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The Shard to light up in celebration of London this Christmas
One of London’s most iconic buildings is set to dazzle the capital with a brand new light show this Christmas.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:26 +0000
EastEnders star Milly Zero is leaving the BBC soap
EastEnders star, Milly Zero is leaving Albert Square after three years.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:36:04 +0000
A Place in The Sun Jonnie Irwin reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Channel 4's A Place in the Sun presenter, Jonnie Irwin has shared his terminal cancer diagnosis.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Greene King offers free drink with app download ahead of World Cup
Here's how you can score free drinks, UEFA Champions League tickets and a holiday to Italy in Greene King's winter promotion.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 23:26:39 +0000
Strictly Ballroom at New Wimbledon Theatre- L Alderson, Esher College
For the opening night of Strictly Ballroom on November 7th, I got the opportunity to attend this exciting new musical based off the iconic 1992 Australian romcom which has been adapted by Britain's beloved TV judge, Craig Revel Horwood. Touring aro...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 23:17:44 +0000
Don't Worry Darling: A Mediocre Production - Srisha Piraba, KGS
This psychological thriller featuring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles has been a media sensation over the past month. However, amidst an unsatisfying ending and a myriad of unanswered questions, what is it really about and is it worth watching?

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:53:16 +0000
Sprint to the finish - Aayushi Shrestha, Newstead Wood School
Yesterday, on Saturday 12th November, the Bromley Primary Schools Cross-Country Race took place in Crystal Palace Park. Hundreds of pupils in Y5 & Y6 from 55 schools across the borough competed, running the challenging 1.8km course.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:53:12 +0000
Brand New Basketball academy- Yashfee Sultana ,Greatfields
In Greatfields School a brand-new Basketball academy has opened alongside the Sixth form

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Homes plans for Romford Brajeff Flooring building rejected
A flooring company’s bid to turn its building into flats were slammed as “substandard” as its plans were blocked. 

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Romford beauty clinic The Collab LDN hopes to expand
A pair of beauty entrepreneurs who set out to give their clients "everything under one roof" are looking to offer more as they expand their Romford-based clinic.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:50:49 +0000
SPIKE at the Richmond Theatre- Laura Turner, Parmiter's school
SPIKE, written by Nick Newman and Ian Hislop is a black comedy following late comedian Spike Milligan in the 1950s. It focuses on his efforts to get his innovative and celebrated comedy program The Goons Show to air the way he wants it to despite obs...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:42:22 +0000
A Night At The KOKO- Matilda Brown Townley Grammar School
Ten months of eager anticipation finally came to fruition on Monday night, the seventh of November: I attended Dylan’s concert at KOKO in London. Succinctly following the singer’s mixtape “The Greatest Thing I’ll Never Learn”, Dylan complet...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 15:18:26 +0000
Camberwell Road: Man hit with bottle
A man has been taken to hospital after he was allegedly hit with a bottle in Camberwell.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:55:27 +0000
Jacob's Engineering Work Experience By Oliver Manchola from Wilson's
In this article, I describe how my experience at Jacob's Engineering went and what I learnt at the end of the one week course.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:27:13 +0000
Man arrested after police chase on Eltham Palace Road
Shortly after 8.10pm on Friday (November 11) a marked police car was involved in a pursuit of a stolen car on Eltham Palace Road.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:39:42 +0000
Students Kickstart Their Kenya Campaign - Vivi Douglas, The Weald
On the 22nd of September a group of eight sixth form students in year 12, having only been back to school for a mere couple of weeks decided to take action and hold a bake sale in order to generate funds for the highly anticipated return of the chari...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:18:10 +0000
Should there be a General Election by Oliver Manchola from Wilson's
On the 25th of October, Liz Truss handed over her resignation to King Charles III. A few minutes later, Rishi Sunak was accepted to be prime minister by the same person. In this year, we have seen two prime ministers resign from their position, both ...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:10:24 +0000
Third person charged with murder of Gabriel Petrov Stoyanov
Police investigating the murder of Gabriel Petrov Stoyanov in Downham have charged a third person.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:37:25 +0000
Sperm whale saved by tourists by Grace Galloway, Notre Dame School
On the 2nd of October 2022 in one of Jamaica’s famous beaches in Negril, a lone sperm whale was discovered partially on the beach. Local islander Alex Carvalho witnessed the miraculous rescue of the whale led by resident, scuba diving instructor an...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:04:28 +0000
Peter Kay announces extra tour dates for London- How to get tickets
Peter Kay has announced he's added more tour dates to London.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:50:59 +0000
CCTV released after Southwark bus sexual assault
Officers investigating a sexual assault in Southwark have released an image of a man they would like to identify.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 13:21:45 +0000
Does Musk know what he's doing? MuhammadIlyaasWALLINGTONGRAMMARSCHOOL
Elon Musk recently acquired social media platform Twitter for approximately $44 billion on the 27th October. Almost immediately, he had laid off around half of their employees - citing his reasons as Twitter is going bankrupt.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:50:16 +0000
Visit My Mosque Day Muhammad Ilyaas Moosa WALLINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Visit My Mosque Day is an initiative introduced by the MCB(Muslim Council of Britain) as a way for mosques around the country to open their doors in welcome of 'neighbours of all faiths and none and build bridges across communities' - MCB website. Th...

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Vet hopes to open practice in former Harold Hill gym space
A vet is hoping to turn a former Harold Hill gym into a new, two-storey practice providing care for local animals.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:29:50 +0000
Olivia Attwood left I’m A Celebrity after anaemic diagnosis
Love Island star Olivia Attwood revealed she was forced to leave I'm A Celebrity following shocking blood test results.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Epping war memorial pictured following its construction in 1920
The Epping war memorial was built on May 8, 1920 to those who fell in the Great War.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Stoke Newington's Doña venue "a space of safety" for women
A Stoke Newington female-owned music venue is putting an emphasis on the safety of its LGBTQ+ and female community members.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:11:00 +0000
New Greenwich parking restrictions will 'cripple' businesses
Residents and shop owners in South London fear new parking restrictions in their area will have “catastrophic” effects and “cripple” local businesses.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Southeastern staff often 'fail to help Sidcup mum off train'
A South London mum in a wheelchair said Southeastern staff had failed to help her on several occasions.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Qatar 2022: South east Londoners on England’s World Cup chances
Four long years since England's semi-final heartbreak in Russia, Gareth Southgate's side is now preparing for the World Cup in Qatar.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 09:17:48 +0000
Wetherspoons to sell 39 more pubs amid rising costs
JD Wetherspoon has shared they are planning to sell a further 39 pubs across the nation.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
King Charles to lead first Remembrance Day service since Queen's death
The King will lead his first Remembrance Sunday service as monarch today and he'll be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales plus more royal family members.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:10:20 +0000
A2 closed at M25 after two crashes: Recap
The A2 in Kent is closed eastbound between the A223 (Bexley) and the M25 J2 (Dartford) and Westbound between M25 and the A2018 after two separate crashes. Traffic Officers are working to clear the scene. Send pictures and information to poppy.huggett...

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Hornchurch and Bromley-by-Bow war memorials Grade-II listed
War memorials in Hornchurch and Bromley-by-Bow have been Grade-II listed in time for this year’s Armistice Day. 

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:17:32 +0000
Two arrested after Gabriel Petrov Stoyanov murder in Downham
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Gabriel Petrov Stoyanov.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:08:40 +0000
Man dies after crash between bus and pedestrian in Merton
A man has died after being hit by a bus in Merton earlier today.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:13:24 +0000
Romford's best buildings chosen by Recorder readers
Romford people have named the buildings they would most like to see protected from development.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:27:31 +0000
Fireaway pizza takeaway opens in Herne Hill
A pizza takeaway chain which offers Nutella Pizza on the menu has opened a branch in Herne Hill.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:54:32 +0000
Lewisham man jailed after robbing couple in Tower Hamlets
A Lewisham man who robbed a pregnant woman and her husband in east London has been jailed.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:27:22 +0000
A2 Dartford Heath crash: Pedestrian dies at scene
A woman has died following a crash on the A2 this morning.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:58:52 +0000
Market Place Bexleyheath stabbing: Boy in hospital
A 17-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with a stab wound.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:18:24 +0000
Man and woman taken to hospital after A2 crash
A man and woman have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A2 earlier this morning.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Walthamstow Clock House owner with business near St Paul's Cathedral
Locals may know of two historic houses in Walthamstow named the Clock House - one on Wood Street, towards Whipps Cross, and the other on the corner of Pretoria Avenue and Mission Grove.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:41:14 +0000
The cake sale Nnemka Nweze St Bede's School.
At St Bede's,we did a cake sale to raise money to food banks in Redhill and Caterham.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:20:30 +0000
Future Leaders - Maryam Lukani, Woodford County High School
 



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