Geneva Virasami St Marks Catholic School Year 12 With exam season on the horizon, many 16 to 18 year olds across the country are beginning to plan revision over the Easter holidays. With revision however, comes the expected strain of hourly
Is there unnecessary tax on female sanitary products? Recently it has become apparent that the UK government have been taxing female sanitary products as a ‘non-essential, luxury’ item, causing a large amount of controversy. The average woman
Ever been in that awkward situation when you had been left alone with a stranger that had been introduced to you less than five minutes ago, or perhaps having an awkward conversation with a distant relative may have left you in a desperate state as
Murals are going up on the shutters of the businesses found in the arches on Brixton Station Road and Atlantic Road in Brixton. Today, the shutters of Budget Carpets were spray-painted by a Norwegian artist called Zina, to support the campaign against
How often do you read? How often do you dress up? How often do you wish you wish you could dress up as your favourite fictional character? Reading for pleasure has become less and less common over the years for students in higher education. Many
This easter break is one which I am sure all students have been looking forward to since their last christmas break, so the fact that this time is expected by teachers to be used soley for revision is disappointing for some and stressful for others
During recent years, the whole concept of public speaking is becoming increasingly more prominent, especially among todays youths. This is mainly due to the fact that public speaking is gradually being more recognised as an essential life skill that
When the sun’s light was fizzled out and blocked from its righteous place in the sky, the UK witnessed its first solar eclipse since 2006. A totality is the moment in which the Moon’s diameter is larger than that of the Sun’s and appears
Over the past eleven weeks I have been participating in a weekly Life Drawing class held at SCOLA, Sutton College of Learning for Adults. My teacher suggested that it would be a good experience and would improve my artistic skills whilst building up
Chocolate eggs line the supermarket shelves and fluffy bunnies are found hopping around, Easter is near. As schools break up for the Easter holidays, many parents are left wondering what to do in the holiday, especially those who
The Failed Eclipse Thousands disappointed with the barely noticeable partial solar eclipse across England on September 20th September 2015. Many Britons were left disappointed as they attempted to watch the partial solar eclipse on the morning
Roxy Proctor may only be 12 years old, but the number one schools judo star is already showing the confidence of an Olympic champion. The Cheam youngster triumphed in the U44kg category at the British Schools Championships in Sheffield earlier
Schoolgirls took part in a Race for Life event wearing fancy dress and all things pink. Students at Greenacre School for Girls, in Sutton Lane, Banstead, organised the run, which can also be walked or jogged, in aid of Cancer Research. Organiser
For someone who describes themselves as “not really a runner” taking on the Marathon Des Sables could be called the stuff of nightmares. But Kevin Duffy from Banstead is doing just that, and starting on Friday he faces a 156-mile race over seven
The ghastly, timeless classic The Addams Family has spawned a series of films and an animated TV series – and now it is coming to the stage, writes Amy Briggs. Every father’s worst nightmare comes alive in this musical comedy when Gomez Addams’
Cheer on nearly 2,000 plastic ducks as they are race along a river during a popular charity event on Easter Saturday. More than a 100 big corporate ducks will also take to the water in the contest organised by Ewell Court Residents’ Association
It is one of those strange things about following sport that you come to realise that club loyalty generally exists far more among the supporters than the participants themselves. Many fans spend a lifetime committed to one club, seeing a host
