Dandelion Project

Photograph by Marcus Scott - local Wood Green Cinema How did ‘The Hunger Games’ affect young cinema goers? Marcus Scott saw the film and conducted some interviews to find out   ‘Shocked youngsters ‘are walking out of the Hunger Games’ as experts demand film’s certificate is raised to 15’. This was a newspaper article in the …

First impressions of London – a visitor’s view My name is Jenny Maharjan. I came to London on September 9, 2011, from Nepal, aged 14, and speaking no English.My first impressions of the differences between my city, Kathmandu, and London may surprise you.                                                                               Kathmandu, …

The importance of a Plan B   Not everyone who loves football is going to be a big star, but there are other ways to get involved or make a living from it. Words and pictures by Sunday League player, Shaheem Carty Football is a wonderful sport for young people from the age of 6 …

 “A lot of young people go to prison thinking it’s cool. After about a year, when people can’t visit you anymore, maybe once you’ve been transferred from a prison near where you lived, it hits you:  you’re in there alone and it’s not cool at all.” Prison. We hear about it all the time in …

Vision for Tottenham – a young person’s wish list Elene, a student from Northumberland Park School, made a massive impact at a recent meeting about Tottenham’s future. The emotional response to a film produced by the school was very moving, and giving her ideas opened her eyes and gave her hope for the future, she …

Footballers – are they overpaid?  What do you think?          Footballers are a bunch of men who just kick a ball into the back of a net? That is what many women say. But they don’t understand the intensity of the game! In my opinion, it keeps getting better. Younger talents are coming in from the …

ONES 2 WATCH: 2012 Jonathan Imiere gives his view   Elizabeth Grant also known as Lana Del Ray Age 25 New York Singer, Songwriter Elizabeth Grant better known as Lana Del Rey is an American music artist from New York. She has had a great response to her music from critics from all over. Her …

My friend was cyber bullied for most of her years in primary school.  It got so bad, she tried to kill herself. But now she is working at The Times newspaper on a project to give advice to others who have the same problem, and to try and stop it By Aminat My friend knew …

Arsenal is my dream team – now I’m training with them!   Tiana Thompson interviewed up-and-coming young football star, 12-year-old Taireece from Haringey, who is hoping to make the Arsenal Academy   Q: How did you start training with Arsenal? A: My Dad’s friend asked me to play a game for his team because he knew I …

Sunday August 7, 2011: 2.09 am – Fiona Nam’s neighbour texted her to come outside and see what was happening. By the time she went to bed, the Carpet Right store on Tottenham High Road was burning out of control. This is Fiona’s eye witness account of that night.   2.09am: I was on the …