Author: Blake Foster

Burgess Hill Girls School analysed the results of the survey in response to recent findings that the number of students studying the arts at GCSE and A Level has decreased. The City of London had the highest percentage of participants in the 2023/24 report. 68% of people in the area had either attended or taken part in Drama, Theatre, Ballet, or Opera within the 12 months. Richmond Upon Thames had the second highest percentage of participants with 65% and Islington came third overall with 62% participation. Area Percentage Taking Part City of London 68% Richmond upon Thames 65% Islington 62%  …

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has previously said that he has been lobbying the Government to securing funding for a proposed West London Orbital Overground line. If built, trains would run from West Hampstead and Hendon towards Hounslow. Here is everything you need to know about what might soon be the newest line on the TfL network. Where would the route go? The proposed West London Orbital route (Image: TfL) The West London Orbital (WLO) would see passenger services introduced on existing freight rail lines that run from West Hampstead and Hendon towards Hounslow. The final route is yet to be…

Conducted in line with guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, the checks covered cleanliness, food handling, and safety procedures. Each site was scored from zero to five — with five signifying full compliance with best practices. Five — Very Good Crag Snacks @ The Reach Climbing Wall at The Reach Climbing Wall Unit 6 Mellish Industrial Estate Harrington Way, Woolwich, rated 5 on July 30, 2025. Edmundson Electrical at Unit 11 Meridian Trading Estate Bugsbys Way, Charlton, rated 5 on July 28, 2025. Gopuff at Unit 6 City Cross Business Park Salutation Road, Greenwich, rated 5 on July 30,…

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The incident happened in Tindal Street near Langton Road at around 1pm today (August 10).  Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a boy who had been stabbed.  He was taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as potentially life-threatening and life changing.  Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. They remain in police custody. A crime scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing. Detective Superintendent Lindsey Billany, of the Met’s local investigation team in Lambeth, said: “My thoughts are with the victim, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital and we…

Based on guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, environmental health officers assessed everything from cleanliness to food handling practices. Results range from top-tier five-star accolades to lower-tier marks, helping residents make informed dining and shopping choices. Five — Very Good Budgens at 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, rated 5 on July 26, 2025. Cloverdale Court at 10 Stanley Park Road, Wallington, rated 5 on August 5, 2025. Glaisdale Day Nursery at 26 Manor Road, Cheam, rated 5 on July 25, 2025. Grennell Lodge Nursing Home at 69 All Saints Road, Sutton, rated 5 on August 5, 2025. Helen Burgess…

Metropolitan Police were called to Dudden Hill Lane to reports of a fight shortly before 6.45am on Friday morning (August 8). London Ambulance Service treated a 25-year-old man at the scene, before rushing him to hospital. His injuries have since been confirmed as not life-threatening or life-changing. A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH). He remains in police custody pending further enquiries. Another man was arrested in connection to the incident and currently remains in hospital. Anyone who saw or has any information about the incident has been asked to contact police on 101…

Metropolitan Police were called to the incident in Noak Hill Road shortly after 2.30pm yesterday afternoon (August 9). There had been a crash between a motorbike and a car close to the Deers Rest pub. London Ambulance Service (LAS) treated the motorcyclist, a 49-year-old man, at the scene before rushing him to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the car stopped at the scene, and police have said they are helping officers with their enquiries. No arrests have been made but enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are “ongoing”. The man’s next of kin have…

Burgess Hill Girls School analysed the results of a freedom of information request sent to mental health trusts in England, to better understand the way anxiety disorders might affect young people, and in the responses that were returned, an immediate trend became obvious. Central, Northwest, and East London trusts responded to the request and provided breakdowns for the numbers of men and women suffering from Generalised Anxiety Disorder.   The figures showed that over the 4 years, women were over 2 and a half times more likely than men to deal with Generalised Anxiety. Although the numbers did fall over…