The new supermarket store Aldi opened on Thursday 23rd April, 2015 welcoming the residents of Coulsdon. The opening day was manic with the offering of free snacks and drinks which enticed many customers along with the live DJ adding to the atmosphere
For many teenagers they will be finishing off their GCSE's and A levels and soon they will be finished with school and planning for summer. But with all the time they get what is the best things to do whilst on summer holidays, as for the teens who
It’s the question that is on everyone’s mind as the election draws closer: does your election candidate oppose NHS privatisation? A group of film makers who support ‘999 Call For The NHS’ offered a documentary entitled “’Sell Off’ – The Abolition of
Mount Everest is not a rich person’s playground. To climb it is a feat of human endurance that requires skill and experience plus a huge slice of bravery and single-mindedness. Also required is an element of luck as Chomolungma the ‘Goddess Mother
We are 4 months into the year and there as has already been 5 stabbings around London. Over the last 8 years (2005 to 2012) a knife or sharp instrument was the most frequently used weapon in teenage murders (representing 68% of fatalities) and last
Blood, Sweat and Tears by Caitlin Fensham I considered blood, sweat and tears as a phrase used by adults to make something seem worst then it is. I was completely wrong. It wasn’t until I started Crossfit that I realized that, the commonly
In a recent poll, 31% of voters said they would vote for UKIP, if they knew they had a chance of winning. Why are they so popular? Firstly, UKIP capitalises on the public's distrust of Westminster politics. This means that the antiestablishment
Whilst the General election campaigns are becoming a key focus in daily conversation across the UK, young people are likely to become apathetic towards politics more than ever with the knowledge that despite their interests in politics, they cannot declare
After Labour has promised to lower the voting age if they are given power, the question has arisen: Should sixteen years olds get the vote? Many people believe that young people should be given the vote, for example, according to a survey put forward
Countdown to Summer! It’s that time of year. Exams. Stress. Pressure as summer begins to emerge. Here are top ten tips for revision: - Don’t panic, this simply adds to your stress level and will not solve anything. - Create a timetable,
Aspiring journalists often struggle to “break into” the world of journalism. It has become harder and harder to get ideas recognised by editors in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive world. For the average Sixth Form student who considers
Young Reporter: Is littering taken seriously? Littering is the name given to the method of polluting the earth by dropping any sort of waste on the ground, presumably as the person can’t be bothered to walk the extra few yards to the bin. It is
The week long awkward silence-Izzy Ayling, Waldegrave Anyone who has ever been on any kind of foreign exchange with strangers will know the true definition of awkward, and will be a master of the awkward silence. Being pushed off a coach and away
Race to the finish On Sunday, 38.000 people took part in the London Marathon. Over 38.000 people took part in the 26.2 mile London marathon course on Sunday. Greeted by reasonably good conditions, the competitors raised money for charity, in
Tidying is a chore that no one enjoys; in fact some people despise the chore so greatly they abandon it all together, much like my mother. For months upon months she has been rambling on about how she so desperately needs to clear out an increasingly
After 32 years working at York Medical Practice, Dr Frank Thomas – loved by many for his compassion, traditional attitudes to always strive to do the best for his patients and called a, “pillar of the community” by his colleagues – will be retiring
Another year, another race, the London Marathon was run by 38,000, and watched by many more last Sunday. The race looked lengthy enough on the TV, but what is it like to actually put one foot in front of the other for 26 miles? Where does this swarm
The 15th of April marked the liberation of Bergen-Belsen; the Nazi concentration camp at which over 70,000 people were brutally killed between the years 1941 and 1945. One of the most recognised victims of the Bergen-Belsen camp was Anne Frank, who
As a 17 year old, with the General Elections looming and just one year from being eligible to vote, on Sunday 26th April I attended the Furzedown Election Hustings, held at Mitcham Lane Baptist Church. I hoped to enhance my knowledge of each political
In 2015, the average sized UK woman is labelled by clothing brands as 'plus sized'. According to The Guardian, 'the average woman in the UK is 5ft 3in tall, weighs 11 stone (70.2kg) and wears a size 16'. The stem of my research into this topic comes
Born in the same year as the queen, my neighbour has lived in London since she was two, excluding four years during World War Two when she was evacuated. I was lucky enough to be able to talk to her about the change in lifestyle over her lifetime.
As a student in the lower school, I had always looked up to Sixth Formers. I envied their ability to skip the lunch queue and wear their own, comfortable clothes instead of a mundane, unflattering school uniform. To my younger self, these privileges
During my younger years of education, blissfully unaware I blindly followed an ideology. An ideology in which good exam results meant a better and more prosperous future. I study to get noble GCSE results; achieving good GCSE results allows me to proceed
Everyday, almost everyone will hear, or speak a different language. This shouldn't come as a surprise, although a majority of Britons can only speak English, and only 38% can speak one foreign language or more. Some of you might be saying “well
An Uzi submachine gun has been found in Croydon Cemetery. Croydon crime squad officers seized the gun - an Israeli-designed weapon that can fire 600 rounds per minute - at about 2.15pm today after searching the cemetery off Mitcham Road, Croydon
29-04-15 Mina Lozano Buenrostro Summer? Yes please ‘Oh my god. I actually can’t do this. I’m going to fail my gcse’s.’ This phrase has been in my vocabulary quite alot since April. It’s
One of Cheam High Sixth Form’s chosen charities to support and raise money for is Young Epilepsy. The charity’s aim is to “create better futures for young lives with epilepsy and associated conditions”. They also have celebrity ambassadors and supporters
As the general election grows ever nearer, MPs from all across the country are preparing to persuade voters within their constituencies to elect them into power in their local area. In Mitcham and Morden, the most active candidate at this point is
For centuries now, religion has played a big part in the lives of so many people. Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and many more have helped shape our world and the people in it. However, as time has gone on, society has created misconceptions about these
Sutton High School’s Mock Election As most people already know the UK General Election is taking place on Thursday 7th May 2015. To prepare for this Sutton High School for girls will be running a mock general election, for their pupils at the school
A teenage girl missing for nine days with her young daughter has been found. Police yesterday appealed for help to find Ashley Smith, 17, of Thornton Heath, and her 18-month-old toddler Keira-Marie. A spokesman said this afternoon both had
A primary school teacher travelling through Nepal has been found to be safe after the devastating earthquake hit the country. Chloe Pincho, 27, a former teacher at Tweeddale Primary School, St Helier, was travelling through the Himalayan Annapurna
0-0 was the score from the football match between QPR and West Ham which took place on Saturday 5th April. Some may think that this was a ‘win win’ situation, others a totally pointless match. These other people were the ones whose whole life had to
Tadworth AC’s Paul O’Callaghan put in his best ever time for the London marathon on Sunday, clocking two hours 35 minutes 43 seconds for 154th place. Team-mate David Freeman was 245th in 2.38:21, placing 17th in the men’s over-45 class. Meanwhile
Banstead endurance runner Kevin Duffy has many abiding memories of the Marathon Des Sables – most notably of his blistered feet. The 54-year-old completed the 156-mile, seven-day desert race in 51 hours nine minutes 40 seconds, raising £1,300 for
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young woman on a bus which travelled through Teddington from Kingston. Burhani Merza-Zada, 27, of Hardman Road, Kingston was charged yesterday with sexual assault and bailed to appear at Wimbledon
I was pleased to attend a hustings at St Andrews High School in Warrington Road, hosted by the National Union of Teachers (NUT). The panel included the two main protagonists in the Croydon Central election Sarah Jones and Gavin Barwell. The other
It does seem that some people will never be happy or pleased in life, whatever their lot may be. It is sad and unedifying that Patrick Ratnaraja appears to be attacking his long-term friend, Councillor Andrew Pelling (Your Say, April 15).
As has always been the case with the world (and will probably continue to be so) you get a considerable amount of job opportunists by doing nothing more than knowing a guy, who knows a guy, whose brother can get you a placement. Attaining work experience
A tortoise and a cat were killed in a house fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters in breathing apparatus tackled the fire on the ground floor of a detached house in Lower Kingswood. A spokesman for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said: "Unfortunately
A "lovely and popular" schoolgirl was killed in a car crash at the weekend while another is still fighting for her life in hospital. Charlotte Lajoie, 17, from Epsom, was killed when two cars collided on the A24 in Capel, a village between Dorking
Young Reporter: London Boroughs Fight for London Mini Marathon Success On Sunday the 26th of April, 1,700 young athletes from London boroughs competed for their region in the Virgin Money Giving London Mini Marathon. London Boroughs from
Mark Kelly’s fear of flooding is wrong (Tide of fear over flooding, April 15). In any case his solicitor will have explained his cheaper home is on a floodplain and to expect it. Soakaways normally cope with rain, but the world has a sevenyear
In reply to Ashen Li’s comments (Your Say, April 22), I have in the past been a landlord, although not in the UK, and know the costs involved, which is why I still assert that a fee of £350 spread over five years is not a large amount, taking into
As a pedestrian as well as a driver I sympathise with all sides of the debate on speed and safety on Croydon’s roads. A 20mph limit on residential side streets and outside schools in term times, etc, surely makes sense. But then to impose such
Conservative, UKIP and Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates for Mitcham and Morden have joined forces to reject a regeneration proposal from Merton's largest housing association. Lib Dem candidate Diana Coman, UKIP candidate Richard Hilton
Chris Dack and Dominique Blaize were the stars of the show as Kingston & Polytechnic Harriers kicked off there Southern Athletics League Division Three South West campaign in style on Saturday. The pair delivered the male and female performances
Beddington boxer Sunny Edwards is edging closer to a shot at Olympic glory after a stunning sixth national title win in a row. The 19-year-old beat Joe Maphosa on a unanimous points decision last weekend to claim the 49kg England Boxing Elite Championships
Lines of grey clouds are moving in the from the west bearing rain and general unpleasantness...
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club's marathon running couple, David and Claire Grima, posted the best times of their lives at the London marathon on Sunday. However, despite clocking almost identical times, they did not see each other until after
Tooting Looks to the Future On 18th March, I went along to a pre-election event at the United Services & Services Rendered Club, organised by Transition Town Tooting, that brought together local parliamentary candidates and residents to explore
Whyteleafe boss John Fowler has vowed to come back stronger next season after suffering play-off heartbreak at Folkestone Invicta last night (Tuesday). The Leafe’s season came to an end in Kent after a 2-1 extra-time defeat sent their hosts into
A woman was found lying in the road outside Sutton station after being hit by a vehicle, police have said. The 43-year-old woman was given emergency life support by off-duty police officers who found her by the High Street taxi stop. According
Former Hampton School student Zafar Ansari has been earmarked as a potential cricket World Cup star of the future after being picked to play for England. The 23-year-old left-arm spin bowling all-rounder and Surrey team-mate Jason Roy have been
Police have asked for the public's help in finding a missing teenager. Sharna Tyler, 14, was last seen in Hammersmith at about 8pm last Saturday. She was wearing blue jeans and a white Nike top, with a dark blue Superdry jacket and black trainers
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie has revealed the secret behind the explosive success of the terrific trio. Bolaise, Glenn Murray and Wilfried Zaha has fired the Eagles to Premier League safety, hitting nine goals between. Murray, deemed
A battling mechanic who has fought to keep his business open for 13 years is still trading despite his eviction date passing this week. Richard Hough had been ordered by a high court judge to leave the South Norwood site by Monday to allow developers
The group of Surrey Downs GPs charged with buying hospital services for the area expects to run a financial deficit for the next three years. At a meeting of Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group’s governing body meeting, held at Leatherhead
A husband and wife are facing one of the biggest tests of their marriage as they prepare to go head-to-head as Epsom council candidates for different parties on May 7. Visitors to the "battling Barkers’" household in Epsom could well be in for
A killer who was told he may never be released from prison after repeatedly raping a woman and throwing her over a bridge is due at the Court of Appeal today to try and get his sentence reduced. Donald Andrews, from Penge, will be at the court
Frustrated families have endured years of squalid conditions in North Cheam, including pools of fetid water along a road backing on to their properties. Angry residents have hit out after enduring years of foul-smelling water seeping up through
