North London Drama school catapulted six working class kids into stardom thanks to Irish-Jewish teacher – so how many do you recognise?

North London Drama school catapulted six working class kids into stardom thanks to Irish-Jewish teacher – so how many do you recognise?

An Irish-Jewish woman catapulted hundreds of talented working class youngsters into superstardom after nurturing them at her modest drama school in north London. The Anna Scher Theatre, which started as a drama... Read more »
EMDC M class action settlement almost finalized

EMDC $33M class action settlement almost finalized

A court review of a $33 million class action settlement for former inmates of the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) and their families was held in London, Ont. on Wednesday. During his address... Read more »
Ed Stourton calls for truce in ‘accent wars’ by arguing ‘clarity should not be confused with class’

Ed Stourton calls for truce in ‘accent wars’ by arguing ‘clarity should not be confused with class’

BBC Radio 4’s ‘Posh Ed’ Stourton calls for truce in ‘accent wars’ with South London boy Amol Rajan at the Corporation by arguing ‘clarity should not be confused with class’ Stourton admitted that... Read more »
REUNITED! What happened to the REAL Class of ’92 who launched the Premier League

REUNITED! What happened to the REAL Class of ’92 who launched the Premier League

Thirty years ago this summer, a collection of 22 footballers gathered in a west London warehouse to pose for a photoshoot and film a television advert that would promote the newly formed... Read more »
Historic England announces grants to explore London’s working class communties – South London News

Historic England announces grants to explore London’s working class communties – South London News

London’s working class heritage is in the spotlight as Historic England announces funding for community-led projects through its Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories. Eight projects across London will receive grants... Read more »
The 15 London schools with class sizes so big they could be breaking the law

The 15 London schools with class sizes so big they could be breaking the law

There were 16 primary schools in London which had classes with too many pupils in at the start of January 2022, according to new data published by the government. One school in... Read more »
West London drug dealers were found with over £10k in Class A drugs and cash

West London drug dealers were found with over £10k in Class A drugs and cash

A man who had over £10,000 worth of Class A drugs and cash at his property in West London has been sentenced to prison for 15 years and three months, while an... Read more »
London dealers jailed for supplying Class A drugs into Hampshire town in ‘county lines’ scheme

London dealers jailed for supplying Class A drugs into Hampshire town in ‘county lines’ scheme

Two London dealers have been jailed for a total of nine years after they supplied Class A drugs from the capital into a Hampshire town in a suspected county lines scheme. According... Read more »
Man wanted for not appearing in court in connection with offences including possession of class A drugs

Man wanted for not appearing in court in connection with offences including possession of class A drugs

A man is wanted after not appearing in court. Blerim Ahmataj, whose last known address is in London with links to Stevenage, failed to appear in court. The 24-year-old was supposed to... Read more »
Heads opt to keep face coverings in class ‘for time being’ after lack of notice from Government

Heads opt to keep face coverings in class ‘for time being’ after lack of notice from Government

Headteachers have ignored the Government’s call to immediately end the wearing of face coverings in secondary school classrooms, i can reveal. Schools in multiple parts of England have kept masks in classrooms,... Read more »