August 2009 Archives

Burglars broke into the QPR supporters' shop and set fire to it early this morning (24), forcing the flats above to be evacuated.

One or more thieves forced their way into the Loft Store in South Africa Road, a short distance from the Loftus Road stadium in Shepherd's Bush, at around 3am.

Yesterday was not all about A-levels, as young people studying alternative courses also arrived at college to learn their fate.

Among them was 20-year-old Daniel Dryland, who was ecstatic after learning he had been awarded three distinctions for a BTEC National Diploma in music practice at the Hammersmith branch of Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College.

Nervous pupils ripped open brown envelopes to reveal their A-level results yesterday morning as it proved to be another bumper year for top grades in the borough.

Hundreds of teenagers who have been waiting anxiously through the summer holidays trooped back through the school gates, and the majority were left elated after reading their print-outs.

Free swimming is being offered to school children until the end of this month at two of the borough's pools.

NHS Hamersmith and Fulham hopes overweight children will benefit from the scheme at the Janet Adegoke swimming pool in Bloemfontein Road, White City, and Fulham Pools in Normand Park, Lillie Road.

Talented pupils involved in a community group set up to improve the prospects of local young people will show off their skills at an event this week.

Shepherd's Bush and White City organisation Keeping Youth Active will host its own KYA's Got Talent show at Phoenix High School on Wednesday afternoon (19).

Knitters are being urged to get crafting tiny hats to raise cash for Age Concern following the launch of an annual campaign by drinks manufacturer Innocent.

The Shepherd's Bush-based smoothie maker hopes to beat last year's total of more than 400,000 woolly hats, which fit over the tops of the drinks bottles.

SHEPHERD'S Bush resident Siobhan Samuel-Penfold has placed first out of more than 5,400 students worldwide who recently sat exams as part of their Professional Accountancy qualification.

To add to her remarkable accomplishment, Siobhan had to work extra hard to compensate for all the lectures and study time she missed because she was in hospital during much of the course.

Siobhan is working towards her CIMA qualification (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and is studying part time courses at training provider Kaplan Financial in Hammersmith.

When asked how she did it, Siobhan said: "It was really just hard work and determination, as well as trying to be practical and also thinking outside the box."

Siobhan works for UBS AG who, she says, were very supportive of her studies.

Kaplan Financial tutor David Collingridge said: "Siobhan fully deserves this rare award because of how hard she worked and how persistent she was in understanding the material."

Exhausted new parents visiting the Westfield shopping centre this weekend can pick up tips about how to get their babies to sleep.

Nappy firm Pampers was due to bring its 'golden sleep' train to the centre on Friday, with a sleep expert to offer individual advice, interactive information carriages and toys to entertain young children.

Police were today combing an area next to a Shepherd's Bush park following a claim of serious sexual assault in the early hours of this morning.

A woman in her 20s is alleged to have been attacked in Cathnor Park, next to Melina Road, at around 3am.