IN these troubled times it is somewhat reassuring to know that at least the natural world appears to be functioning relatively normally. With spring in full swing, birdsong is increasing in volume and it is now time for our summer visiting birds to b...

Check to see the Tube service.

Firefighters and police have been spotted dealing with a fire in residential Tottenham street.

On Thursday 17th March, after school, a team including some of Wilson’s finest footballers faced the challenge of playing against a formidable staff line-up in order to raise money for the DEC: Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Missing items include "thousands of pounds" worth of items.

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...

The average British person eats around 80kg of meat a year. The government recommend that you should eat 70g of meat a day, which is 26kg a year. Meaning we are eating 200% more than is actually being recommended. Not only is this having a bad effect...

Following the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian oligarchs have been showered with international sanctions from countries such as the UK. The source of the Russian money, which was flowing into the bank accounts of oligarchs, has long been n...

When thinking about Shakespeare's iconic play 'Hamlet' one would not associate it with electric guitar playing, graffitied walls and use of profanities. However, Sean Holmes, the associated artistic director of the Globe's Hamlet adds these modern tw...

It’s already the month of March and the stress for the year 11’s is constantly increasing. They need all the help and support they can receive from their schools and teachers to go ahead and ace these exams even after the pandemic.

SEA LIFE London Aquarium is launching exclusive Behind the Scenes Tours in April.

Have you ever seen what a child  is wearing and thought that it was not right, maybe the parent or guardian of the child was dressing them in a way to fit gender stereotypes?

Oxted Musical Theatre Company brilliantly performed a wide variety of musical favourites at The Barn Theatre in Oxted last week in their show ‘The Magic of the Musicals!’ From 23rd to 26th March, audiences were entertained with modern hit songs i...

An interview with two people of colour studnet

From Valerie by Amy Winehouse to Wonder Wall by Oasis to 505 by the Arctic Monkeys. Battle of the Bands 2022 really rocked the Wimbledonian stage. The show saw Wimbledon High’s own bands as well as neighbouring schools such as Ricards, Rutlish, Har...

“Oil creates the illusion of a completely changed life, life without work, life for free. Oil is a resource that anaesthetises thought, blurs vision, corrupts.”

In my last two articles, I focused on the effects that the British Empire had on India, including the examples of Jallianwala Bagh - more popularly known as the Amritsar massacre- and the revolutionary that was Udham Singh. However, I’d like to ask...

Something that gets underestimated time and time again is green space.

Feminism.

Its confusing to plan your day.

Many people across the world are struggling to understand why the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. For many months, there was a lot of speculation as to whether Russia would invade Ukraine and it was hoped that ...

Have you ever seen a dog waste bag when you're outside?

CCTV footage of a missing 14-year-old boy has been released ten days after his disappearance.

On Friday the 25th of March Merchant Taylors’ hosted the Phab Revue for the older pupils at the school. Students from MTS and sister school St Helen’s watched their peers perform acts ranging from modern British grime to Nirvana. Year 10 & 11...

In this world where animals are left orphaned and alone, this trust chose to stand up for what is right…

Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed wth aphasia.

Ocado has launched a new range of Disney-inspired meals with mum and author Giovanna Fletcher.

Childhood is confusing enough when you’re trying to figure out who you are, but it is even harder when you are misunderstood by the people around you as well as yourself. Some disabilities can be diagnosed easier than others, but because a lot of d...

POLICE have released a picture of a man they want to find after rail staff were hit and verbally abused at Orpington Station.

A programme which helped people in Epping Forest to lose weight has restarted after it closed during the pandemic.

A woman in her late 80s has crashed her car through the window of an estate agent shop in Bexley Village.

The mount shut back in January.

Drivers are facing disruption due to the temporary closure of two lengthy stretches of road for roadworks.

RAISING awareness and appreciation of science was the theme of a programme of activities at Salisbury Manor Primary School during British Science Week 2022.

The application for a music event at Morden Park has been rejected following concerns from the police about crime and disorder.

There were emotional scenes when Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency launched a new community initiative in Waltham Abbey last week.

Ikea has announced plans to close its Tottenham store in north London, affecting 450 workers at the site.

The Government's new National Insurance plan means the average Barnet worker will be paying less per year from July, figures suggest.

RESIDENTS across Bexley have voiced concerns about hundreds of potholes in roads across the borough.

 

Blackwall Tunnel is operating as usual this morning after a power failure which was caused by a fire at an electrical substation in Poplar.

Barnet Council is facing a legal probe into a decision to allow flats to be built on green space in North Finchley.

We can all look forward to the end of winter weather and the start of the spring season. This, of course means that flowers are beginning to bloom. It also marks the end of a cold, cruel winter, in which there was a lack of snow, but no lack of tempe...

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing thirteen-year-old boy from his home in Hackney.

Police are appealing for help in tracing a man after three shop workers were attacked with a noxious substance in Lewisham.

While not everyone may feel that the arts are their favoured pastime or that arts education is particularly important, we cannot ignore the advantages that the arts can have on an overwhelmed population.

This week's weather for the capital will see freezing conditions and cloudy days.

A GP surgery has been placed in special measures after inspectors found patients were missing blood tests and being given “incorrect” prescriptions.

A team of 26 volunteers from London Ambulance Service will deliver ten reconditioned ambulances, filled with medical supplies to Poland to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

Details for key local elections coming up in Epping Forest have been announced.