CCTV footage released as police seek leads in West End rape
Between 9pm and 11.30pm on Tuesday, December 19 last year, a woman was walking near Tottenham Court Road Underground Station, when an unknown man picked her up in a car.
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Author: Yann Tear
The lowdown on Chelsea 2 Servette 0 – second-half goals put Blues in the driving seat in Euro tie
Chelsea beat Servette 2-0 to take charge of their first European tie of the season.
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Sedgehill students offer sound tips about secrets of their success
At the academy in Lewisham, around two-thirds of students achieved a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, with 42 per cent achieving grade 5 or above in the two subjects.
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Didn’t they do well : Harris Garrard has reasons to be cheerful after results
The Academy’s top performers include Chi Lam Tse (Sam) who overcame a number of personal challenges to achieve six Grade 9s and two Grade 8s; Fahmidah Yeasmin, who has achieved four Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and one Grade 7; and Simisola Eniolorunda, who achieved five Grade 9s, three Grade 7s and a Level 2 Distinction*.
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They’re glowing at Eltham College in its last year as a boys-only seat of learning
More than one-third of all results were at the highest grade, grade 9, with a further 28 per cent awarded grade 8 – almost two-thirds of grades thus being equivalent to an A* under the previous system, a six-point improvement over 2023’s already excellent performance.
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Top form recorded by students at Harris Academy Beckenham
The Academy saw strong results across all subjects with a 100 per cent pass rate in biology, physics and chemistry as well as music, psychology, art, drama and religious studies. Additionally, students achieved a hugely impressive 87 per cent in English and 81 per cent in maths.
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Pupils at the Vanguard of learning do themselves proud
Each student at the specialist autism school in Lollard Street, Lambeth – which is part of the Liberty Academy Trust family – was supported to pursue a personalised curriculum and bespoke blend of qualifications, based on their academic stage and future aspirations.
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Help is at hand through Baseline team for Lewisham GCSE graduates
Whether the results were good, bad or indifferent, impartial advice and support is on offer – either at their school or by contacting or the team at Baseline
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Alleyn’s art scores are jewel in a sparkling crown
Nearly half of Alleyn’s GCSE grades were at 9, and three quarters (72 per cent) at grade 8 or 9. Over a third of pupils gained 10 or more grades 8 to 9, and half the students gained grades 7 to 9 across all their exams.
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‘No surprises’ for head teacher at Harris Orpington as his students come good
In total, 176 grades 7-9 were awarded, equivalent to the old A and A*.
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Top grades aplenty as Beths basks in glow of good news
Staff and students joined together to celebrate the exceptional GCSE achievements which have bucked the national trend and maintained the significant progress made since the pandemic, with over 40 per cent of all examinations graded at either 8 or 9.
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Harris Boys’ Academy reporting ‘best ever’ GCSE scores
Overall, students gained a total of 276 top Grade 9s and Grade 8s across their subjects with some particularly impressive results in physics, chemistry, history and English.
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DLD delight: Westminster college lauds its pupils for their GCSE results
“Each student has achieved something remarkable, whether inside the classroom or in the co-curricular sphere, and I am confident that they are well-prepared for the next steps in their academic journey here at DLD and beyond. Congratulations to all”
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More prosecutions for Blue Badge fraud in Greenwich
Four more people have been prosecuted in the past few weeks for using Blue Badges illegally
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Couple’s breakfast business seen as perfect model for Lewisham enterprise
Break the Fast London is familiar because last year it was the winner of the Best New Business award at the Mayor of Lewisham Business Awards.
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Stay of execution for education centre aimed at children visiting Parliament
Located at the northern end of Victoria Tower Gardens, the building was only intended to be used until July 2025. However, due to delays to the Palace of Westminster and the wider Parliamentary Estate’s ‘restoration and renewal programme’, the House of Commons deemed it necessary to ask Westminster City council for permission to extend its lifespan until the end of 2030.
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Revamp earmarked for centre of White City’s 90-year-old estate
Hammersmith and Fulham council has submitted plans to demolish a collection of buildings in the centre of the estate, including an existing nursery, Randolph and Beresford Early Years Centre, and a housing office. The new homes and provisions will be constructed in their place.
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West End’s quiet army of ‘Night Stars’ helping to keep revellers safe
As these young volunteers plan their night, the hall fills with noise: taxi drivers beep their horns, loudspeakers blare music, and outside laughter and chatter mix into one indistinguishable and deafening noise. This is the moment Westminster City council’s Night Stars realise they have their job cut out for them.
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Give Little Venice street over to pedestrians, says campaigner
John Gregson, 71, believes that preventing cars from accessing Formosa Street, a short walk from Warwick Avenue, would not only provide an area for people to gather but also increase footfall for local businesses.
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