By Community Correspondent William Dyson Having been to a recent gig featuring a band which started out in a Wandsworth secondary school, the same school responsible for a number of other great bands, I got thinking about the opportunities that young
Sport Relief is now well underway across the country, with millions competing in sponsored sporting events to help tackle poverty in the UK and in disadvantaged countries around the world. The main event sweeping the nation is the Sport Relief
By Community Correspondent Benjamin Cook With the general election due on or before the 3rd of June, election fever has gripped the country and the hopeful candidates have pushed their election campaigns into full swing. However, is
A teenager getting up early in the morning in a good mood is a very rare thing and up until now it was thought that this was simply because teenagers are lazy or that they think it ‘cool’ to go to bed late and get up late. Now there is new research
Binge drinking has increased rapidly over the years. It is thought that more than one third of 11-15 year olds drink on a regular basis. Regular binge drinking can lead to brain damage, addiction, and many other medical consequences in the future.
By Community Correspondent Francesca Wolsoncroft On 27th February 2010, the South-American country of Chile was hit by an earthquake, rating 8.8 on the Richter scale. The shock from the earthquake left tsunami warnings on the Hawaiian Islands
On the dawn of January 1st, the year 2000, the new decade began- the Noughties. They were full of promise, and a bright future was insight. The general consensus was that the Noughties would be great. Yet today, some critics claim that the Noughties
A muslim youth group leader is fundraising for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity by doing a 6.4km run. Moonis Nasir, who runs the Norbury chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA), will tackle the run at the
By Community Correspondent Anita Chagar A Cake Sale. A Tug of War. A Beat the Goalie. A Non-Uniform Day. What more could you do to fundraise for a charity? This is what Twelve DEF, or The Butterfly Effect (if they’re able to change their
By Community Correspondent Neil Shingadia It started off a game in the park, but may end up improving the lives of children in Africa... Students from across the borough of Hounslow united to participate in charity football match last
Plans to scrap school uniform grants as part of an expected council tax freeze have been abandoned, it has emerged. Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Peter Thompson, this week introduced proposals not to raise council tax for the fourth
A trio of rotary clubs have raised more than £600 to help eradicate polio across the globe. Members of the Banstead, Epsom and Ewell partnership opened a bric-a-brac drop-in shop in the Ashley Centre last week, and hope to raise about £1,000
Last night I saw Avatar in 3D at Kingston Odeon. The film is massively popular, earning James Cameron - its producer, director and writer - even more than Titanic in the box-office. And it hasn't hit DVD yet! However, what struck me about the film
The public’s ideas are being sought by Croydon Council on their options for investing £1.5m in the borough’s nine favourite parks. The parks were chosen by a vote that ran up until Christmas and nearly 9,000 people expressed their views on
A bungling robber who was caught in an arm lock while trying to steal cash from a bookmakers is being hunted by police. The man distracted a member of staff in William Hill, Bookham by placing a string of bets, then rifled through the till
An eating disorder self-help group is appealing for more members during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Helping Hands was set up in September so that those suffering with bulimia or anorexia would not feel isolated and alone. The ten-strong
Poop patrols will soon be walking Sutton’s streets in a bid to crack down on owners who fail to clean up their dog’s mess. The council’s Street Scene officers will join forces with the Safer Parks police for the operation, which starts next
An improvisation theatre troupe will use the Surrey Comet newspaper for inspiration, at a fundraising performance on Sunday, March 7. Rose Theatre employee Rachel Denyer, 27, organised the event there to raise money for Endometriosis UK, in
Children at Al-Khair Islamic will be swapping their usual food for fair trade meals to raise awareness about ethically sourced goods. During its fair trade fortnight the east Croydon school will host workshops, and a live video link where pupils
Budding grandmasters battled it out for places in the Surrey junior chess team and the chance to play in the national championships. The Ramsay Cups tournament took place on Sunday, February 21, at Aldro School in Godalming, drawing youngsters
Building work on a £15m project to create Europe’s leading teenage cancer treatment centre has reached a milestone. Patients and staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital joined construction workers to witness the highest brick being put in place
