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Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:36:01 +0000
On Fridays We Wear Pink! Alvira Salman - The Tiffin Girls' School
According to Cancer Research UK, 23% of breast cancer cases in the UK are preventable. Cancer Research UK also says that there are 55,920 new cases of breast cancer each year. So, nearly 13,000 preventable cases, annually. Why aren’t they prevented...

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:35:29 +0000
Planet Circus? OMG! Zara Shikder - Parmiter's School
Planet Circus OMG arrived in Coventry to showcase their all new 2022 show, containing wonderful and thrilling 2 hour performances.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:08:23 +0000
Lyric Square Honor Bishop Latymer Upper School
At the heart of Kings street in Hammersmith lies a small square, often upstaged by the weekday bustle and the theatre towering over it. On Thursdays and Fridays, however, the space comes into its own, offering international street food to workers, sh...

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Loughton Town Hall site now occupied by Sainsbury's supermarket
Did you know that Loughton once had a town hall?

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Take a look around £400,000 Hornchurch pub refurb
The manager of The Fatling pub in Hornchurch has said it is "great to be able to give back" to the community after the completion of a £400,000 refurbishment.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Talks 'ongoing' over economic impact on housing schemes
Barking and Dagenham Council says it is in talks with developers Countryside and Ecoworld about the impact of the current economic situation on major housing schemes planned in Barking and at Beam Park.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Greenwich couple's Only Fans gets them out of debt
A couple who started selling saucy videos online ‘just for fun’ were able to pay off £2.5k worth of debt in just two months and were raking in £10k after six months.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Take a look inside this £1.1 million Bexley home on Zoopla now
Priced at £1.1 million, the detached home is set on a highly sought-after road in Bexley Village.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Merton estates see dripping pipes and drugs on doorsteps
Constant dripping pipes and people “using drugs on families doorsteps” are commonplace for residents on estates in Merton, a councillor has claimed.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Asda Sutton staff ‘can’t afford to shop in own store’
Asda staff in London can’t afford to shop in the stores they work in, a union has warned.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Pubs near The Bankers Draft Eltham Wetherspoons
Are you getting ready to say goodbye to Eltham’s popular Wetherspoons pub?

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The best places for hot chocolate in Greenwich according to reviewers
As days start to become colder and the Christmas spirit kicks in, we've rounded up the hot chocolate spots in Greenwich recommended by Google reviewers.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here stars from south London
ITV’s reality tv show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! returns tonight, and some of the celebrities in this year's series are from south London.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:46:23 +0000
The Ocean Cleanup - The Binmen Of the Ocean, Zach Rogers, Wilson's School
The deteriorating environment is an increasingly urgent, global issue that by now everyone is aware of, yet an aspect that often goes overlooked is the effect on our oceans and how we can utilize them to our own advantage.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:14:00 +0000
Rishi’s new cabinet: Friend or Foe ? - Ethan Langley, Wilson's School
With the new PM swift to form a government under the request of the king, we see a newly appointed cabinet in power in the face of an economic crisis.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:52:56 +0000
Matt Hancock could be ruled out of ITV I'm A Celeb trials due to Channel 4 show injury
The former health secretary reportedly suffered from trench foot after he competed in SAS Who Dares Wins according to the Express. 

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:49:42 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday November 6
From a Peppa Pig Tabletop Kitchen to a Full-Length Grid Mirror, here are some of the items to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Sunday, November 6.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:48:25 +0000
ITV I'm A Celeb 2022: Line up, what time and everything to know
Prepare yourself for stomach-churning Bushtucker trials because I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is back...

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:09:10 +0000
Keep your belongings safe in the Furzedown area by Simona Valeva, Graveney School
GRAVENEY school students and Furzedown locals have been shocked due to the rising number of muggings in the area. How can you save yourself and your belongings from thieves patrolling the area?

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:05:44 +0000
The Carlsen vs Niemann Cheating Row - Masroor Khan, Tiffin School
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann sat down to play each other in the Chess Generation Cup earlier in September, where few could have predicted that mere chaos would unfold.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:32:36 +0000
Robotics in Healthcare - Lawrence Chang, Parmiter's School
Technology is revolutionising the medical sector in so many ways. From microrobots to remotely performed surgery, the possibilities for improving healthcare are endless.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:06:30 +0000
Should Christmas lights and displays be held back this year? - Kate Smith, Darrick Wood School
It’s no surprise that Christmas 2022 will be drastically different from last year’s celebration: although the UK’s economic crisis has been brewing since late 2021, Russian-Ukrainian conflict has meant goods across the country have soared in pr...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Brentwood Council commits to £23m Baytree Centre cinema plan
Brentwood Borough Council has agreed a massive spending commitment to unshackle the town’s Baytree Centre to create a new shopping mall and multi-screen cinema.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Lady Blackbird to perform in Barking during jazz fest
Lady Blackbird, who appeared on BBC programme The Graham Norton Show last month, is to take to the stage at the Broadway Theatre in Barking as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 23:20:58 +0000
Bushy Park's Annual Deer Cull: Imperative or Immoral? (Anna Hill - Tiffin Girls' School)
It's that time of year again. November 1st  marks the beginning of the second round of Bushy Parks controversial annual deer cull. Protesters have said that the cull is unethical and must be stopped, yet why does Britain continue to allow such a hig...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:57:33 +0000
Chimney Sweeping in Tooting
Ian Nolan, based in Tooting, founded TootSweep in 2008- a chimney sweep business based in his local area.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:13:54 +0000
Local Charity's Crucial Campaign for Mental Health Awareness - Catherine Patterson, St George's College
World Mental Health Day takes place every year on the 10th of October was observed for the first time on this date in 1992. For 2022, the World Federation for Mental Health set the theme as ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priori...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:46:05 +0000
Bus on fire after Car crash on Kingston Road Ewell
Bus on fire after a car crash on Kingston Road including two cars and one bus on September 22nd

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:36:17 +0000
The 47th Review
The 47th is a play only describable as a chilling. A chilling memory of what was. And a chilling reminder of what could be. The United States of America is one of the world’s leading superpowers of today but for a land often described as utopic it ...

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 08:59:26 +0000
Sleeping Rough Honor Bishop Latymer Upper School
Sleeping rough

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:33:39 +0000
Man stabbed on Harold Wood's Shepherds Hill
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a Romford street during the early hours of this morning (November 5).

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:03:00 +0000
An individuals Sports story
This is in a form an interview with one of my friends named Julia, who is interested in many different sports and she will be talking about her journey from the beginning, now and her future careers.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:01:17 +0000
Dance academy gets “Forever Home”- Mirianna Upton, JAGS
A dance academy recently opened its own modern dance studio in the heart of Orpington, after 27 years of renting halls. The first classes were held at Lucy Griffiths Dance and Theatre Academy’s (LGA’s) new studio on September 26, with a grand ope...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:54:30 +0000
Esher Rugby Club Fireworks display success, Eloise Cox - Surbiton High School
Last night Esher Rugby club wowed the residents of Elmbridge with their annual fireworks display in celebration of guy Fawkes night. For the first time it was completely sold out as the Rugby club was packed with people of all ages coming together to...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:10:55 +0000
Kneller Hall is being changed into a school
The conversion of the Kneller Hall being changed into a huge private school has shocked many across South West London. Until recently, the Grade II listed mansion was home to the Royal Military School of Music, originally the first School of Military...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:52:08 +0000
"‘I Found You’- A Jewell Gem" - Alexandra Coupland - Reigate Grammar School
Lisa Jewell’s thriller novel I Found You appeared on shelves back in 2017. Now, after the release of her newest novels – The Family Upstairs (2019), and Invisible Girl (2020), the novel has found a new lease of life and is taking pride of place b...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:15:46 +0000
New Eltham mum takes twins to people’s Assembly protest
A mother who brought her seven-year-old twin boys to the People’s Assembly protest in central London said she wanted a change in leadership after struggling with the cost of living.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:47:40 +0000
Lewisham boy missing for more than 10 days
A teenager from Lewisham has been missing for more than ten days.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:45:25 +0000
Exchange to Munich for Wimbledon pupils- Abigail Fewkes, Wimbledon High School
Between October 14th-19th, 12 pupils from Wimbledon High School were very fortunate to have taken part in an exchange with 12 girls from Gymnasium Neubiberg, located in Munich, Germany. The students in Year 9 and 10 were each able to stay with a diff...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:29:21 +0000
Bringing Blackpool to Bromley by Maydelia Bellew, Newstead Wood
People flocked to Norman Park with their coats, scarves, gloves and blankets on Friday 5th November. For one night only, the familiar field in Bromley was transformed into a “Fantastic Fireworks Funfair”.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:28:30 +0000
Solidarity in witnessing the spectacular, Phoebe Mills
Our school trip to Iceland would not have been complete without witnessing the spectacle of the Northern Lights. Many say that witnessing the lights is a life-changing event – the only downside is that the wonderous phenomenon is natural and theref...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:13:38 +0000
Effects of lockdown on young people, Phoebe Mills, Darrick Wood Secondary School
Effects of lockdown on young people, by Phoebe Mills, Darrick Wood Secondary School

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:05:13 +0000
Dyslexia and language learning. Eva Southwell Notre Dame
Does dyslexia affect the ability to learn languages?

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 14:25:13 +0000
Bus cuts lead to a decrease in women's safety: Layla Przeklasa/ Ursuline High School
The number 12, a crucial under-threat night bus, is being cut in Peckham. The route 12 covers areas from Dulwich Library to Oxford Circus 24 hours a day. If this critical bus gets cut, it will lead to many more interchanges and more women alone in t...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:50:08 +0000
Celebrating Black History Month At Southfields Library - Libby Thompson, Wimbledon High School
On Wednesday the 13th of October, I was lucky enough to sit in on a story time at Southfields Library, given by the wonderful Kamapala Chukwuka in celebration of Black History. Despite being some 10 years older than the target audience of the talk (m...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 08:36:00 +0000
Sri Lanka this year-Jenee Jayakumar-Parmiter's School
Though my cultural roots all lead to the country of Sri Lanka, I recently discovered how little I know of the problems that are occuring there.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:47:21 +0000
Late drama in Chelsea-Man United clash- Abigail Fewkes, Wimbledon High School
With the Premier League season well underway, the pressure on teams is rising as they are fighting to climb the table. With Chelsea, a team unbeaten in eight Premier League home games, taking on Manchester United, who had won five of their last six a...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:52:08 +0000
Lime Bikes Spark Debate in Wandsworth - Libby Thompson, Wimbledon High School
 

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:15:28 +0000
Man in critical condition after Downham Bromley Road stabbing
A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed late last night (November 4) in Lewisham.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:28:27 +0000
A healthy lifestyle
How and why you been living a sedimentary lifestyle and tackling misconceptions rooted with the coach-potato myth



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