Author: Blake Foster

A passionate advocate for girls’ education, Sharron highlights research showing the benefits of single-sex schooling, particularly in building confidence. At St Margaret’s, she observes that girls are more willing to take risks and support each other, especially in areas like public speaking and STEM subjects. St Margaret’s prides itself on fostering both personal and academic growth. With only about 170 students and small class sizes, teachers can truly get to know each girl, understanding her strengths and areas for development. The school’s academic results are impressive, with students typically achieving three grades above their baseline predictions at GCSE. The curriculum…

Rayhan Hussein and Emily Vu, both Year 13 students from George Green’s School, were invited to Number 10 earlier this month. They engaged with government leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer and energy secretary Ed Miliband, discussing climate action ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil. The press conference brought together 30 young people from across the country to discuss the next generation’s role in progressing the clean energy movement. Topics included the economic opportunities of net zero, the importance of sustainability in education, and how Britain can lead global climate action. Both Rayhan and Emily, head boy and head girl…

The London Fire Brigade were called to Sundridge Avenue just after 8.30am today (November 20) to reports of a car on fire. Two fire engineers from Bromley Fire Station attended the scene. The fire was put out just after 9am. There have been no reports of any injuries. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “We were called at 0837 hrs today to reports of a vehicle alight on Sundridge Avenue in Bromley. “Two fire engines from Bromley Fire Station attended the scene and extinguished the fire by 0905. “There were no reports of any injuries.” Source link

If there’s one topic to raise tensions this autumn, it has to be snoring!   Whether you’re the culprit or on the receiving end…snoring can range from being a simple annoyance to a more frustrating issue that leaves you feeling unrefreshed in the morning. If it’s starting to cause heated discussions, maybe it is time to look for a longer-term solution? An adjustable bed could be the answer to not just a good night’s sleep but a happy house too! Adjustamatic Beds has a range of beds which could solve your snoring dilemmas and there is currently an offer to save up…

The £19.4 million project will deliver a permanent home for Connaught Special School, offering 105 places for pupils aged four to 18 with complex needs, including autism and severe learning difficulties. The school will replace a temporary site in Upton Park that supports just 45 pupils. Joe Shepherd, managing director – public sector at Reds10, the industrialised construction specialist delivering the project, said: “In partnership with the Department for Education, we are proud to start the delivery of this purpose-built SEND school in Newham, which will become the latest example of the sustainable, innovative and high-quality educational facilities that our…

Bromley Council said their removal has saved taxpayers’ money and called claims of cars travelling at 60mph on the West Wickham road “fanciful”. Hawes Lane resident Gary Kent set up the petition and is leading the campaign to have traffic calming measures brought onto the residential road. Him and several of his neighbours complain of motorists speeding up and down the road that was resurfaced last year. They say it is tempting for drivers to exceed the 30mph speed limit on the straight, wide road with its newly smooth and flat surface. They claim they regularly see and hear “joyriders”…

The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) unveiled its updated Dangerous Junctions mapping today for Road Safety Week 2025. This highlights London’s most perilous spots for cycling, walking, and wheeling, using five years of emergency services data, including newly-released 2024 data. 10 notorious junctions with fatal collisions have been specifically followed up, with the LCC noting the “inaction” that followed in many cases. This has prompted a call to action, urging the Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL), and local councils to act faster to prevent future fatal collisions at these known danger spots. Cycling campaigners call on Mayor, TfL and…

Anthony White, who was known as Father Tony, used his position within St Joseph’s Church and involvement with clubs to select and groom the boy when he was in the first years of secondary school in the late 1980s.  Over the course of several years, White subjected the boy to repeated sexual abuse at his home but manipulated him into silence by blaming him for what had happened.  St Joseph’s Church in Epsom (Image: Archive) White, now 67, was jailed for 10 years in 2022 for the sexual abuse and rape of another young boy in the 1990s when he was…

The changes will see some stations closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out essential work. So you don’t get caught out by the changes, we’ve broken down a list of all the work on the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line this weekend. To get the most up-to-date stats for the Underground, you can use the TfL app or website. What’s your go-to Tube line, and why is it your favourite? 👇 — TfL (@TfL) June 3, 2025 London Tube and Overground closures this weekend Friday, November 21 Suffragette: Friday 21 November, the 0618 train from Barking Riverside will start from Barking at 0624. Cutty Sark:  This…

The light was seen across the capital including in Islington, Dagenham and Collier Row yesterday (November 19). Photographs show a beam of blue light directed into the clouds, which was widely reported as blue but also as changing colour. Explanations from aliens to the bat signal were offered up, but most pointed to an exhibition of lights as the likely explanation. The LIGHT 25 exhibition runs from November 19 to 20 at London’s Business Design Centre in Angel showcasing architectural and decorative lighting. Advertisements for the event show a blue beam being shone into the sky, like the one seen…