Greenwich ‘stabbing’ live: Updates as kids told to ‘stay at home’ and funfair closed as multiple violent incidents in Blackheath Common area

Greenwich ‘stabbing’ live: Updates as kids told to ‘stay at home’ and funfair closed as multiple violent incidents in Blackheath Common area

Police have closed the funfair currently pitched on Blackheath Common in southeast London following reported incidents of “violence” and “disorder”, including reports of a stabbing. Following the closure Greenwich police have also... Read more »
No Westfield, crack being smoked in front of kids and even being abandoned by Wetherspoons – what does the future hold for ‘rundown’ Croydon town centre

No Westfield, crack being smoked in front of kids and even being abandoned by Wetherspoons – what does the future hold for ‘rundown’ Croydon town centre

It’s a Tuesday morning in Croydon town centre and The Whitgift Centre is quiet. Eerily quiet. There are still some decent shops. The massive Superdry store would be right at home in... Read more »
South London man knocked unconscious after 4 kids smashed a brick over his head so hard they cracked his skull

South London man knocked unconscious after 4 kids smashed a brick over his head so hard they cracked his skull

A South London man was knocked unconscious after four teenagers smashed a brick across his head so hard they cracked his skull. Nikola Vujic, a self-employed tradesman, was on his way home... Read more »
Hillingdon school downgraded by Ofsted after kids keep breaking walls

Hillingdon school downgraded by Ofsted after kids keep breaking walls

A West London school has been downgraded by Ofsted after children at the school kept breaking walls. The Young People’s Academy in Hillingdon was downgraded from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’ following an Ofsted... Read more »
Ukraine-Russia latest news LIVE: Russians ‘bomb Mariupol mosque sheltering kids’ and forces close in on Kyiv

Ukraine-Russia latest news LIVE: Russians ‘bomb Mariupol mosque sheltering kids’ and forces close in on Kyiv

1647115691 Hyundai suspends Chelsea sponsorship after Abramovich sanctions Hyundai has announced that it is suspending its sponsorship of Chelsea Football Club in light of sanctions announced against owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday.... Read more »
Parents fear kids with special needs will be left behind as help moves online

Parents fear kids with special needs will be left behind as help moves online

There are fears autistic children in Sutton are missing out on vital face to face therapy as many sessions have moved online. A petition to bring back in-person speech and language therapy... Read more »
London primary school teaches kids how to speak Chinese and is loved by Ofsted

London primary school teaches kids how to speak Chinese and is loved by Ofsted

An East London school where kids learn Chinese and come in half an hour early to read has been praised as “outstanding” by Ofsted inspectors. Ofsted, the education watchdog, said Monega Primary... Read more »
North London builder’s wife and 2 kids not allowed into UK after fleeing Ukraine

North London builder’s wife and 2 kids not allowed into UK after fleeing Ukraine

A builder living and working in North London is devastated as his wife and children are stranded in Calais and aren’t being allowed into the UK. Vitalie Turetska has worked in North... Read more »
7 brilliant but really cheap last minute outfits your kids can wear for World Book Day

7 brilliant but really cheap last minute outfits your kids can wear for World Book Day

Kids love dressing up, and there are a few days of the year like World Book Day where they get the opportunity to do that all day. Whether it’s your favourite fantasy... Read more »
‘Ridiculous’ London playground covered in barbed wire is so bad locals won’t even let their kids use it

‘Ridiculous’ London playground covered in barbed wire is so bad locals won’t even let their kids use it

One of the worst playgrounds in London has been branded “heartbreaking” and “ridiculous” by local residents – and you can see why. The tiny park in East London has just one small... Read more »