Lately there has been a protest in my home town, Hong Kong, which is about activists in Hong Kong fighting for democracy by occupying several major city intersections. This protest began in September after the government announced its decision on proposed
Walking down the local high street, I look around and I see peace. A few teenagers giggling together, mature couples holding hands with the smile of love shining across their faces, the odd screaming child with their parents… I look and I think, “Imagine
Walking down the local high street, I look around and I see peace. A few teenagers giggling together, mature couples holding hands with the smile of love shining across their faces, the odd screaming child with their parents… I look and I think, “Imagine
A number of school colleagues have been discussing organising a social event outside of school hours; something like the perfect antidote for the step up from GCSE to A Levels, which a number of students are finding challenging would fit the bill.
Director of rugby Conor O'Shea insists that coaches as well as players must sit up and take note after major changes to the way concussion is managed were announced. A joint venture between Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and
England saw a return to a 50 over domestic one day competition this year, with the final of the Royal London One Day Cup at Lord’s – the Home of Cricket. Despite the thick cloud cover last Saturday morning, it proved to be a golden sunset for Durham
Boss Mark Warburton felt a point was the least Brentford deserved from their trip to Wigan Athletic on Saturday. In an eagerly anticipated reunion with former boss Uwe Rosler, the Bees paid the price for being profligate in front of goal as they
Anti-slavery campaigners marched through the borough to raise awareness of human trafficking yesterday. Jason Strathdee and fellow volunteers from the A21 Campaign began in Westminster before travelling to Wimbledon station and walking to south
Don’t you just love reading surveys? Apparently all of our political leaders have a negative popularity rating or – my personal favourite from recent years – most under 10s think Simon Cowell is more famous than God or the Queen. There is no shortage
A story following the enthusiastic soldiers who volunteered their services after Kitchener’s calls for a New Army is to be brought to life. At 7.20am on July 1, 1916, the Accrington Pals, part of the 11th Battalion, were among the first out of
Children's centres across the borough have been stung with a 14 per cent cut to their budget as austerity measures continue to bite. The £175,000 cuts were confirmed at a meeting of Sutton Council's children, family and education committee on September
This article was originally published on October 19 2012. Britain’s most poignant annual custom will be observed next month when more than 45m people will pause for the Two Minute Silence at 11am – the moment on the 11th day of the 11th month that
A young magician, who can suspend his mum in the air, is set to perform at a magic show to help buy a charity a minibus. Billy Finch, 12, is a junior member of the Magic Circle and is getting ready to show off his tricks alongside elite magicians
A competition to find the next big thing in fashion has been launched as part of Croydon business month. The Made in Croydon contest invites designers aged under 30 to create a new brand, with original artwork, to adorn a merchandise including
