Author: Blake Foster

The Borehamwood school reported that 65 per cent of all A-level grades were A* or A, while 28 per cent of students secured all A or A* grades. In vocational courses, 82 per cent of students achieved at least three distinctions, with 29 per cent of students in extended business obtaining D*D*D grades. Outstanding performances were seen across the board. In A-levels, Maddy Aziz, Nathan Cohen, Dylan Davila-Pessok, Mia Fraser, Eytan Freeman, Jacob Maze, Rafi Niman, Sadie Shear, and Ariella Summers all achieved A*A*A. Segev Ash, Oren Piha, Benji Shama, Thalia Squires, and Issy Yantin secured A*AA. Other top achievers…

The Metropolitan Police was alerted to the reports at 3.16pm on August 14.  Officers were dispatched to the scene at the junction of Brayards Road and Kirkwood Road, where they conducted a search of the area.  No injuries were reported and there have no arrests have been made at this stage.  Enquiries are ongoing.  A spokesperson for the Met said: “Police were called at 15:16hrs on Thursday, 14 August to reports of gunshots heard and a firearm seen in Peckham.”Officers, including firearms officers, attended the scene at the junction of Brayards Rd with Kirkwood Road and searched the area. “No…

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Moto has submitted its official plans for the major proposals on land at Priors Golf Course and Hill Farm off the M25 just outside Brentwood, between junctions 27 and 28 on the motorway.  The plans include two separate service stations, one on each side of the motorway. In total, the proposals include up to 850 car and motorcycle parking spaces, up to 450 heavy goods vehicle parking spaces, coach and caravan parking, two fuel stations, two drive-through food and drink establishments and new access slip roads from the M25.   The Hill Farm site consists of three fields that have been…

The Metropolitan Police was called to the incident outside a restaurant in Crook Log just before 10.30pm on August 12.  At the scene, officers discovered two mopeds had crashed. Four males aged between 15 and 32 were arrested at the scene in connection to the crash and on suspicion of further offences.  A 17-year-old boy who was arrested remains in hospital after being injured.  His condition is not life-threatening or changing, and enquiries are ongoing.  A Met spokesperson said: “Police were called to a collision between two mopeds outside a restaurant on Crook Log in Bexleyheath at 22:29hrs on Tuesday,…

Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to an address on Russia Lane at around 9pm on Thursday, 14 August, where Ms Khatun was found with a serious head injury. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course. Mizanur Rahman, 45, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 16 August. Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A post-mortem examination is set…

Yaqub was reported missing on Sunday, July 22 at 5.30pm. He was last seen near Tottenham Court Road wearing Nike grey clothing and has a distinctive crossbody bag. Police say he has links to Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster but could be “anywhere in London”. Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur from the Missing Persons Unit: “We are appealing for any information on Yaqub’s whereabouts. Yaqub is missing from his home in Camden. (Image: MPS) “His family are very worried about him and are urging anyone to contact police if they have heard from him. “We continue to progress several lines…

The academy saw 83 per cent of entries graded A* to C, with 23 per cent securing the top A* to A grades. The average grade across vocational subjects was a distinction. Yelyzaveta Tkachova celebrates A-level success with Head of Sixth Form (Image: Harris Academy Tottenham) Among the school’s highest achievers was Yelyzaveta Tkachova, a Ukrainian refugee, who achieved A*, A, and A grades, and will be studying computer science at the University of Bath. Charlie Davis, a young carer, scored three A grades and will be going to the University of Bath to study accounting and finance. Meanwhile, Ilias…

Crest Academy in Neasden celebrated a range of individual achievements in this year’s results, with headteacher Andrea Rosewell praising the “focus and positivity” of the students. Among the standout performers was Jericho Mendoza, who achieved A* A* A* A and will study computer science at the University of Bath. Zubair Abdul Matin received A* A* A A and will head to King’s College London to study the same subject. Sabrina Abdisamad secures three As to study medicine at Queen Mary (Image: Crest Academy) Sabrina Abdisamad earned three A grades and will study medicine at Queen Mary University of London. Ms…

Builders on Cameron Road detected the smell of gas at 1.17pm today (August 15). Cadent engineers arrived within 15 minutes and, alongside emergency services, cordoned off the area. As a safety measure, five shops and the flats above them were evacuated. A Cadent spokesperson said: “Our engineers are completing the repair to a service pipe at this time (5.25pm) which should be completed shortly.” Residents were expected to be allowed back into their homes by early evening after the repair and subsequent safety checks. The spokesperson added: “No gas supplies have been impacted and no impact on the local Seven…