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Young Reporter- 'For Our Planet', Alisa Tashkinova NWS

Climate change is a global crisis that demands immediate action. And while large-scale organisations play a crucial role in protecting our planet, we as individuals also have the power to protect our planet. By simply changing some of our day-to-day

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Young Reporter: The Importance of Golden Time Mauriya S Newstead Wood

Creativity – one of the many pleasures of a child's life. Whether it’s drawing or colouring, or dancing or playing it's important children are given the freedom to express and explore whatever they would like to. Golden time - just an hour, dedicated

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young reporter Badminton club- prisha goel-Newstead Wood School

I recently interviewed a couple of badminton players at Newstead, as I wanted to know what they thought of badminton, and how it is as a sport. All of them replied by the same word ‘enjoyable.’ Having fun in badminton has a few ingredients: ‘friends

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Young Reporter: 'Every Stitch Tells a Story' - Tibaba O, Newstead Wood

It’s that time of the year again. Ornately decorated trees being put up after a long year of gathering dust; festive tunes being played in every department store until it soon too starts replaying in your head; and the collective stress and confusion

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Young Reporter: Remembrance Day Clarine Chan Newstead Wood School

On Friday 10th November, Newstead Wood School observed a two minute silence, a day ahead of Armistice Day. Teachers, students and even Year 11 students, who are currently taking exams, gathered on the field at 11am to commemorate those who have

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Pete Doherty gives 'best Louis Theroux doc ever' in teary and sombre interview

Pete Doherty bared all in a hugely compelling interview with Louis Theroux that will go down as one of the documentarian's most memorable. The Libertines singer invited Theroux to his Normandy home where they discussed the bizarre, the candid and

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Things to do this November (Simrath Saran)

November. Miserably taking down the cobwebs and hanging up the costume, it is too soon to explode the bomb of shimmering stars and glistening lights. So instead we stew in the last Autumn month watching time pass us by awaiting some form of measley

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Black Friday - What you need to know (Simrath Saran)

Black Friday – What you need to know   Black Friday- What is it? Deriving from the concept that businesses operate at financial loss until the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday is a worldwide craze brimming each year with new and exciting

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What happened to Shane Jerome’s killer Brandon McNeil?

The BBC's The Met television series will revisit the murder of Shane Jerome, who was stabbed to death while filming a music video.  Shane Jerome, a 20-year-old motorcycle stuntman from Thornton Heath, was part of a convoy of vehicles featuring

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Young Reporter Diwali celebrations Shaghanaa Rahkesh Newstead Wood

Diwali celebrations  Diwali is known as the festival of light. Diwali coming from the Sanskrit word Deepavali means row of lights. But the story of this massive Hindu celebration goes far back. Many years ago, there was a warrior called Ram. Ram

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Young Reporter Tips for a healthy life Shaghanaa Rahkesh Newstead Wood

Tips to live a long and happy life  A long and happy life can only be achieved if every day, one is excited to bounce off their bed and get on with their daily chores. There are many tips to a long and happy life, most scientifically proven.  

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GCSE options evening

Worth it or not? PE GCSE is the perfect subject if you are looking for a ''balance of practical and theory'' as quoted by Amy a PE GCSE student. You learn how to stay healthy and about the body, to simplify your GCSE career, you are learning and

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Young Reporter Ganesh Chaturthi Magic! Rishika Ravi, Newstead Wood

Newstead Wood School Field Transforms into Spiritual Oasis as Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Captivate Hearts and Minds. On the 16th of September, over 1000 attendees from across Orpington unite for an unforgettable Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja.  Several

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Young reporter - The day of Diwali - Ayushi Sharma, Newstead Wood

Diwali. The day known as the festival of lights, celebrated by many Hindus. Many wonder, why is this festival so commonly associated with such a bright feat?  Literally, Deepavali means a row of lights, but there’s a truly deeper meaning to the

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Young Reporter | Charge the System - Oluwatoni Adesanya, Newstead Wood

Have you ever thought that the school system doesn’t adequately test its students?  People have made claims that GCSEs are often more like memorisation exams than an assessment of understanding, and the assertion that we don’t need half of what

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Young reporter - Why BYMT? - Ayushi Sharma, Newstead Wood

Recently the musical theatre group from the Bromley Youth Music Trust performed the popular musical ‘Les Misérables’ at Langley boys, an amazing show which many people had seen.  For many rehearsals, the whole cast was working extremely hard towards

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Driver ‘stuck in lorry’ after multi-vehicle crash near Dartford Crossing

The driver of a lorry has reportedly been trapped in its vehicle after a multi-vehicle crash near the Dartford Crossing. The incident happened on the A282 southbound between J1B and J2 just before 2pm today (November 14). Emergency services

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Young Reporter 10-Mile Charity Walk Rishika Ravi Newstead Wood

Orpington Locals Ignite Change with an Empowering 10-Mile Charity Stride. On September 28th, a resolute group of around 20 individuals, with 2 from Orpington, set forth on a transformative 10-mile circular journey, commencing from the iconic Southwark

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Temporary Dartford theatre wants to sell booze for more than 15 hours each day

An all-new temporary theatre in Dartford has applied for a license to sell alcohol. Trafalgar UK Theatres Dartford LTD has applied to the Dartford Borough Council for a premises license at the new temporary theatre, Orchard West. A premises

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The 13 incredible winners in the Greenwich Business Awards 2023

Greenwich’s 2023 Business Awards crowned 13 local businesses for their contributions to the community this year – and we have the full list of the lucky winners. The awards drew over 350 attendees to The O2 on November 10 and this year saw a record

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All traffic STOPPED due to multi-vehicle crash near Dartford Crossing

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Horror weekend across London with one dead after four stabbings

A horror weekend across London saw four people stabbed where one of the victims died.  This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on. The weekend beginning November 10 saw a string of attacks in Woolwich

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Here's how you can get tickets to Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball is returning to the O2 Arena in London this Christmas. The two-day event will see a host of huge names in the music industry take to the stage as they sing some of the year's biggest hits on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December

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London's last DVD rental shop in Catford closes after 25 years in business

London's last DVD rental shop in south east London closed down on Monday. Gulam Charania opened For Your Eyes Only in Catford 25 years ago. Customers have rubbed shoulders with stars they watched on screen as they queued out the door on weekends

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Police issue update on condition of man after stabbing in Woolwich

Police have issued an update on the condition of a man in his 20s who was stabbed in Woolwich. The incident happened in Greens End at around 2.15pm on November 10. Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured

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New Eurostar rival set to launch linking UK to France

Richard Branson could soon launch a new Virgin train service linking the UK to Europe and challenging Eurostar, reports suggest. Eurostar is currently the only rail operator that connects the UK to mainland Europe through the Euro Tunnel, but a

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Confirmed lineup for Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard 2023

Capital FM has announced the return of its Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard and this morning, the second and final part of the lineup has been revealed to music fans. From Busted to Alicia Keys, there are plenty of artists set to take to the stage

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Plans for 20mph limit on Greenwich road where boy, 8, who was hit by motorbike died

A South London council plans to add a 20mph zone and speed table to a road where an eight-year-old boy was killed in a collision earlier this year. Greenwich Council has set out plans to add traffic calming measures to Plumstead Road. The plans

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Bromley man, 60, pleads guilty to ULEZ camera attack

A man has pleaded guilty to attacking a ULEZ camera.  Stephen Nunn, 60, of Corkscrew Hill in West Wickham, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (November 13).  He admitted that on October 27 this year he damaged or destroyed the

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Tributes paid to ‘beautiful souls’ after five killed in Hounslow house fire

Tributes have been paid to a family who died after a house fire in Hounslow.  Five family members, including three children, were killed in a blaze in Channel Close just before 10.30pm on November 12. The adults were named locally as Aroen

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Cyclist still fighting for life three days after crash with car in Orpington

A cyclist is fighting for his life three days after a crash with a car in Orpington. The incident happened in Court Road at the junction with Church Road at 12.30pm on November 11. Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found

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Coronation Street star 'reveals' new Rovers Return landlord in Instagram blunder

Eagle-eyed Coronation Street fans believe a backstage blunder from one of the show’s stars may have revealed the mystery of the Rovers Return landlord. Claire Sweeney took to Instagram this week to reveal her partner for the upcoming series of

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XL Bully owners can now register their dogs for exemption - How it works

XL Bully owners can now register their dogs before the breed becomes illegal, the government has announced. Owners who want to keep their dogs must apply for an exemption scheme or they can choose to have their dog euthanised and apply for compensation

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I'm A Celebrity 2023 line up confirmed from Josie Gibson to Nigel Farage

ITV has officially confirmed the ten celebrities who will be taking part in the 2023 edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! It comes after rumoured lineups saw much of the British public excited for the return of the popular reality TV

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Woman among five who died in Hounslow house fire named for first time

A woman who was one of five who died in a house fire in Hounslow has been named locally for the first time. Seema Ratra was one of five family members killed in a fire in Channel Close just before 10.30pm on November 12. The bodies of five

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Major road blocked due to crash in Bromley

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Jonnie Irwin spent 4 days in hospital in latest setback amid terminal cancer battle

A Place in the Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin has returned home after another trip to the hospital amid his ongoing cancer battle.  Irwin was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer back in August 2020, before in November 2022 he revealed it had also spread

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The Erith care home where people are ‘not protected from avoidable harm’

A care home in Erith has been told that it requires improvement following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The care home, located on 101 Brook Street and named after its location, was inspected on Thursday, September 14, with

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What you need to know about the Greenwich Christmas lights switch on and parade

Greenwich’s popular lantern parade and Christmas light switch on is happening this week – here’s what you need to know. Wednesday, November 15 marks the turning on of Greenwich’s Christmas Lights 2023, with a whole line-up of entertainment and

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Petition to restore Greenwich Heritage Centre gets 1,000 signatures

A petition to restore a South London council’s museum of the borough’s history has received over 1,000 signatures. Greenwich Council has been asked to restore a “properly functioning” museum and archive service to the borough in a recent petition

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The Southeastern trains cancelled this week – when, why, diversions

Planned engineering work will take place on certain Southeastern Railway lines this week, causing some delays and diversions in south east London. The work will be taking place from Monday, November 13 and Friday, November 17 closing some lines

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The 'atrocious' road on the Lewisham/Greenwich border that people are scared to cross

A South London street has been called atrocious by locals, who claim that speeding motorists and crashes have led to cars bursting into flames and residents being too scared to cross the road. Winn Road sits in South East London, on the border

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Residents win prize on People's Postcode Lottery

Residents of a Bexley street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a DA15 8PT postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize draws. The winning postcode

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Hour-by-hour forecast as Met Office issues thunderstorm warning in London

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as thunderstorms are set to hit London. From 5am to midnight today (Tuesday, November 14) thunder and rain is likely across the city. Some buildings and structures may be damaged from lightning

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The Lewisham neighbourhood with no NHS surgery with patients are forced to go private

Residents in a South London neighbourhood without an NHS surgery are going private to avoid hour-long phone queues and month-long waiting times to see a doctor. The 16,000 people who call the leafy Lewisham suburb of Forest Hill home have to trek

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Young Reporter Are fireworks worth it? Evelyn Fung Newstead Wood School

During the past two weekends’ festive celebrations, I am sure most of you would have either participated in celebrations in the form of fireworks, or at least heard the continuous loud bangs from your homes. While fireworks are indeed spectacular,