Monday, 15 October 2007

Local News by Ella

Local News

Martin Dinnegan Case
-Four teenage boys appeared in court last Monday, charged with the murder of Martin Dinnegan, who was killed on 26th June. They all claim they are innocent. There have been several young victims of gun and knife crime in the past months. As teenagers ourselves, we must help put a stop to these fatal attacks by working with the local councils.

I believe there are better solutions to young people’s problems than carrying weapons. Too many lives have been lost; we can’t let this happen any longer. If you are currently carrying a weapon, think about the damage you could cause. Don’t forget, you can always hand it into the police anonymously.

SATS results
-Primary school students across Camden have earned the borough their best Maths results ever. The number of children getting their expected grades has risen from 72% in 2006 to 76% this year. What did you get in your year 6 SATS? Where you pleased with the results? Tell us what you think.

Royal Free Gets A Makeover
-The Royal Free Hospital is getting a brand new look to solve the car park chaos. The lack of spaces has caused trouble for many staff and patients. Motorbike spaces will be available as well as 20 extra spaces and a one way system will be put into place. There are also hopes for work to be done on the Accident & Emergency department. Hopefully, not too many people will be paying visits.

Ex-Mayor Passes Away
-Sadly, Camden’s ex-mayor has passed away at the age of 66. Bob Hall took the position of Mayor in 1997 until 1998. He was also a Labour Councillor and lived with his wife in Gospel Oak. His life included many exciting events such as visiting historical sites in Holland and South Africa. He will be sorely missed.

Postal Strikes
-Postmen working within the borough of Camden have gone on strike recently. They say they didn’t want to, but have been forced into taking more drastic action. Their issues are with pay, pensions and working conditions. Many workers have been loyal to the Royal Mail for years and face an early start of 6am every morning. Some would say they deserve better.

What do you think of the postal service is your area? Don’t forget to post your opinions and come back to see what others think. We’ll be replying to all of your comments in good time, so don’t worry.

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