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Londoners magazine including news, health, sport and Christmas
The 2024 Londoners winter magazine is here! In it, we cover news, sports, culture, health and Christmas stories from all over the city. Take a look at our story exploring the importance of girlguiding and how it helps women and young girls. In culture, have a read about the experiences …
Thousands take to London streets calling for prompt water action
London was lined with 15,000 protestors calling for water action on Sunday afternoon, demanding an increased protection of the planet. With the quality of rivers and seas across the UK a key point of contention for environmental protectionists and water-sport participants, more than 130 organisations took part in the march …
Review: 'The Last Front' is more than just a war film
The Last Front takes audiences on a deeply human journey through the ravages of World War One, guided by Iain Glen’s powerful portrayal of Leonard Lambert, a simple farmer-turned-leader. Directed by Julien Kerknawi, the film stands out for its fresh perspective, delivering a strong anti-war message that focuses on the …
Rowers along Thames frequently ill from dirty water
Dirty water in the River Thames is continuing to affect the rowing community, with sessions cancelled and club members frequently ill. Conditions across the river have deteriorated due to an outdated sewage system and regular spills, causing heavy pollution of the water. Isabel Lack, who rows at Thames Rowing Club …
Former Olympians combine with beginners for Great River Race
Two former Olympic rowers combined with six beginners for the recent Great River Race – after spontaneously deciding on a night out. Double Olympic champion Heather Stanning and silver medalist Jess Eddie made up the boat’s experience, with the remaining six seats occupied by novices of the sport. The boat …
Residents considering moving house if Heathrow noise pollution increases
Residents in West London have considered moving house if the latest runway alteration proposals announced by Heathrow Airport increase noise pollution levels in their village. The Easterly Alternation plan would enable easterly departures from the airport’s northern runway, which Heathrow say would distribute noise pollution more equally across local communities. …
Heathrow planes allegedly damage homes in nearby village
Residents of a village south-west of Heathrow Airport said that rumbling and noise caused by planes have damaged their homes and affected their quality of life. The village of Stanwell Moor sits partially under a flight path of Heathrow Airport, where residents have reported rattling windows and doors and cracked …
Wandsworth prepares to become London Borough of Culture
Activity has begun as Wandsworth prepares to enters an exciting year as the London Borough of Culture 2025, with events starting in April. London Mayor Sadiq Khan launched the award in 2017 and announced that the borough would be the 2025 winner in March, as well as declaring Haringey as …
Londoner Summer Magazine: A focus on health and beauty
In this edition of The Londoners we talk about all things health and beauty. We spoke to a few influencers and experts from across London to bring to you their top tips for becoming healthier and happier so all that you have to do is dive in! There is also …
WATCH: Parsons Green Fair 2024
Parsons Green Fair in Fulham returned in support of a local charity supporting elderly and isolated individuals within the area on Saturday July 6. The fair saw a range of stores, fairground rides and performances from children in local schools to raise money for Fulham Good Neighbours, a voluntary service …
Innovating Industries - Episode 2: Restaurants
Have you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of some of the UK’s leading industries? The Innovating Industries podcast explores exactly that, plunging into the troubles they face, their current achievements and finally their next steps. In this three part series, we focus on three sectors …
Is university as accessible to working-class students as it can be?
We have come a long way from the times where a person’s social class would determine their future in education, but where do we actually stand now? Statistically, the number of working class students who choose to go to university is still growing. The amount of young people eligible for …
Just Stop Oil protesters more likely to be charged than far-right
More than half of all Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists arrested between last November and April were subsequently charged, Metropolitan Police Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed.
Children’s levels of writing enjoyment drop lowest in 14 years
The number of children who enjoy writing in their free time has dropped to its lowest level in the past 14 years. National Literacy Trust’s annual literacy survey revealed that numbers have dropped six percentage points in the past year alone, down to fewer than three in ten (28.7%) overall.
South West London loneliness reduced by the Walk and Talk Movement
The Walk and Talk Movement was initially founded in 2021 to help bring together communities of people who were suffering from loneliness after the pandemic. Since then, more than 500 weekly Walk and Talk events have been successfully run by the community and more than 10,000 participants have joined. They …
Londoners frustrated by lack of UK employers providing menstrual support
Just over one in ten UK workers (12%) say their employers provide support for menstruation and menstrual health, new data has shown. According to the data by CIPD, respondents’ most common types of menstrual support currently provided by their employers were free period products (18%), menstrual leave (15%) and time …
Labour's Rachel Blake becomes the first MP to represent the King
The Cities of London and Westminster has elected a Labour MP for the first time in history.
Liberal Democrats romp to monumental win in Wimbledon
Paul Kohler led the Liberal Democrats to a resounding win in Wimbledon in what many thought would be a much tighter seat. Kohler achieved more than 45% of the vote and ended with more votes than the Conservative and Labour candidates combined. Kohler had 24,790 votes, while Conservative candidate Danielle …
Liberal Democrats romp to monumental win in Wimbledon
Paul Kohler led the Liberal Democrats to a resounding win in Wimbledon in what many thought would be a much tighter seat. Kohler achieved more than 45% of the vote and ended with more votes than the Conservative and Labour candidates combined. Kohler had 24,790 votes, while Conservative candidate Danielle …
Ed Davey celebrates "best result in a generation" following increased majority in Kingston and Surbiton
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey said people had been let down and wanted change after increasing his majority in Kingston and Surbiton. Davey won with 25,870 votes to Conservative Helen Edward who received 8,635 votes which secured a Liberal Democrat majority of 17,235 up from their previous majority in …
Below the Breadline: The Increase of Poverty Throughout the UK
Absolute Poverty is currently defined by the Department for Work and Pensions as an individual whose income is 40% of the living standard, an average income can afford adjusting for inflation. The breadline is a term for the poverty threshold which is the minimum level of income that is deemed …
General Election race to be the King's MP heats up
The Cities of London and Westminster is one of those constituencies almost exclusive to London, where the mansions of Mayfair mingle intimately with social and world-famous tourism attractions.
Refugee Tales’ five-day walk for asylum seekers set to finish in Wandsworth
Refugee Tales is set to embark on its annual walk in solidarity with asylum seekers, migrants and refugees next week, finishing with an evening event in Wandsworth on July 9th. Beginning on July 6th, the organisation’s supporters will walk from Edenbridge to Westminster and, on each evening, host an event …
First London International 7s event proves a hit with fans and players alike | South West Londoner
The first ever London International 7s event took place at Wimbledon’s Plough Lane last month. Eight men’s and four women’s teams took part in the all-day event on the 25th of May, representing Fiji, New Zealand, Netherlands and Jamaica. The men’s competition was won by Shogun Rugby representing the UK …
Inside the UK’s top performing arts schools
Each year, thousands of budding performers audition for dance and drama schools across the UK. These highly competitive institutions select the best-of-the-best to train into industry professionals. There’s no business like show business, but what is it really like inside these institutions? Former students from Bird College and Masters Performing …
British joy in Wimbledon second round qualifying
Success was the order of the day for British women in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying. The spotlight was on 15-year-old Hannah Klugman, who managed to shake off a second-set bagel against 28th seed Linda Fruhvirtová to prevail 6-2, 0-6, 6-4, whilst there were also wins for fellow Britons …
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Teen pregnancy falls in London but Croydon with highest rate
Conception rates amongst girls under 18 have been steadily dropping in London, more than halving between 2012 and 2022, according to a recently released Office of National Statistics (ONS) dataset. The amount of under-18s having pregnancies dropped from 879 in June 2012 to 379 in June 2022, signalling a 57% …
Starmer shines while Sunak stumbles in Sky News' Leaders Debate
It was a tale of differing debate fortunes for the leaders of the two biggest parties on Sky News last night. With less than a month to go until polling day, both major parties would have looked for a big performance. But while Labour’s Keir Starmer shined on his education …