What does Steve Bullock, elected Mayor of Lewisham say? "Winning Beacon Status is recognition that we take the concerns of young people seriously. "To me it is important we engage with young people and involve them in democracy and decision making.
Every 11 to 17-year-old who lives, works or studies in Lewisham is eligible to vote or stand as a mayoral candidate. In 2005, 33 youngsters stood as mayoral candidates after collecting 30 nominations from other young people (in 2004 40 candidates stood
PARENTS of a "gentleman" mechanic are still grieving six months after his death. Michael Bartlett's son Jon was found with a gunshot wound to the head on Chislehurst Common, off School Road, on March 31. Seven people have been arrested in connection
The Young Mayor is given a £25,000 budget to spend during his one-year term of office. He must develop proposals for using the funds, which are then presented to the mayor and cabinet. Wilf Petherbridge has had plans for the following approved: Young
Lewisham has the country's only directly elected Young Mayor. The scheme involves young people in politics, helps them shape policies and encourages an interest in voting. Since its launch two years ago the number of 16 and 17-year-olds registering
YOUNG people are being offered help to handle issues such as bullying and sexual health using a pack of cards. Trust Thamesmead's youth forum came up with the idea of creating a pack of playing cards, each of which contains advice and information about
RESEARCHING family history has become one of the fastest-growing hobbies. A workshop on the subject of genealogy, organised by Bexley's local studies and archive centre, attracted a full house. More than 40 people turned out at the centre in the Central
POLICE and two ambulances attended Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, just after 2pm today after three people were injured on a bus. The 96 bus, which is owned by East London Bus Group, was near the junction with Church Road when it braked sharply, causing
CHARLTON head coach Iain Dowie has hinted midfielder Andy Reid may return to action when the Addicks host Arsenal on Saturday, wrties Gary Haines. The summer signing has managed just over two hours of action for his new club since switching from Tottenham
DOB: 04/10/1992. Area: Blackheath I always hear my friends say "I went down Streatham" or "I went to Croydon". I ask myself "What's wrong with Lewisham?!" So, I was thinking as your Young Mayor, I would do the following: I'd set up a youth gym with
DOB: 08.10.1991. Area: Bromley I am standing because I have developed a love for politics. I have done this by reading the paper and watching the news. Another reason is because I can debate properly. I can get my point across and listen to others.
DOB: 09/04/1992. Area: Stillness Road I believe I can make a difference to your lives. I will be trying to make more people aware about youths, and what they're really like, not just what they look like. I'm trying to do these things because many times
DOB: 05/02/1990. Area: New Cross Education brings an important role in life but not the only way to success. There are also some important things we young people can do and be given credit in such as dancing, acting and sports. This makes me strongly
DOB: 29/09/1990. Area: Lewisham Being Young Mayor would be an amazing experience. I'm standing because I want to make a difference to the youth in the borough. I'm the best person for this because I'm very motivated, very determined and committed to
DOB: 29/01/1990. Area: Lewisham What are the problems for young people? Well there are lots of problems and issues. However, many of these are overlooked and we're the ones that suffer. This is because people in power do not understand what being a
DOB: 04/09/1992. Area: Forest Hill Youth of Lewisham, my name is Asher Moodie and I want to be your Young Mayor. I guess you're wondering why I should become Young Mayor. Well I see a window of opportunity for Lewisham opening up. New benefits for the
DOB: 05/03/1992. Area: Bromley Hi my name is Daniel Lydon and I'm 14 years old. Kids today have a bad reputation among adults who thing we're always up to no good and clamp down on us. If elected, I would want to work with adults and young people to
DOB: 24/08/1992. Area: Brockley Hey my name is Maddy K and I'm fed up with Lewisham. I want to change things - for you. Firstly, I swim a lot for my club and I love all sports, so would do everything to improve facilities, for young people. I am also
DOB: 01/04/1992. Area: Bromley Hi, my name is Jasmine but you can call my Jazzie. I want the chance for your voices to be heard. As a teenager growing up in Lewisham, I can understand your wants, needs and queries. If chosen as Young Mayor, I will do
DOB: 07/02/1992. Area: Lewisham Hi, my name is Ryan, aged 14. I want to stand for Young Mayor because I want to have a say in how the borough of Lewisham is run. I want young people to have different opportunities in life by organising permanent youth
DOB: 03/09/1990. Area: Plumstead Hi. My name is Chandeep and I'm 16. I'm standing because I feel that it is important that views from children and different ethnic minorities are realised. I will be endorsing sports. This is because I feel that it is
DOB: 24/11/1990. Area: Catford My name is Daniel and I'm interested in becoming Young Mayor because I have lived in Lewisham for seven years and seem to have a grip on the borough. I am a very friendly person and take part in a lot of activities which
DOB: 21/11/1989. Area: Hither Green A main concern is that Lewisham would benefit from involving the community much more within music and art, such as promoting talents regularly and giving people access to facilities to express their talents, where
DOB: 02/11/1990. Area: Lewisham My name is John Bosah. I stand today with a vision to improve the social and economic status of youths in Lewisham. Firstly, I advocate safety on our buses after school. There have been many cases of students being bullied
A SURVEY is under way in Welling to find out people's views on a traffic management scheme which has proved controversial since day one. The scheme, in Okehampton Crescent, where Bexley Council installed built-out kerbs, bollards and traffic islands
DOB: 27/12/1988. Area: Lewisham My name is Siobhan Bell. I am standing because I feel that as a young person I will be a connection between young people and can provide a platform for young people to communicate their concerns and ideas throughout Lewisham
Date of birth: TBC. Area: TBC Hi I'm Hibak. I'm 14 years old and I'm representing blue borough and all the young people in our developing community. I am running for Young Mayor because I'd like to make our borough more active for young people. I think
AN INTERACTIVE exhibition brought the history of travel up to date. Visitors to the In Town Without My Car Day could try historic bicycles, including a penny farthing, look at electric-powered vehicles and watch a balloon modeller. The event in East
WHITSTABLE made it six wins out of six beating Hythe Town 3-1 to stay top of the Kent Football League Premier Division. Goals from Andy Constable, Alex Hossick and Jake Gess saw them past Hythe 3-1, Dale Skelton grabbed the consolation. Thamesmead
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Round up by Julie Walker ANOTHER packed day of football in the Gravesend Boys and Primary League last Sunday saw a great game between Istead United Red and Longfield Tigers under-9s. After a goalless first half, Istead scored three goals (Adam Whatman
TORY leader David Cameron is News Shopper readers' choice to be the next Prime Minister - getting three times more votes than Gordon Brown. But the result of our online poll is not a cause for celebration for Mr Cameron, because it seems voters do not
CRYSTAL Palace have been dealt a blow this week with the news Danny Butterfield could be out of action for the next month with an ankle injury, the third time this season that a Palace player has been struck by a similar problem. The 26-year-old was
SHEFFIELD Wednesday boss Paul Sturrock will not be extending the loan spell of Charlton winger Lloyd Sam. The 22-year-old will return to the Premiership side after missing Saturday's defeat against Derby with a hamstring injury. Sturrock told BBC
A CHARITY which helps disabled people to shop is £2,000 richer thanks to some of the UK's biggest shopping chains. Shopmobility based in Bexleyheath town centre, provides wheelchairs and escorts for elderly and disabled people unable to go shopping for
GRASS Roots Soccer Schools, in association with Arsenal Football Club, have organised soccer courses during the October half-term holidays. The courses are designed so the children gain knowledge in terms of technique as well as enjoying themselves
MORE than 90 of the best athletic clubs in the country converged on Aldershot's Rushmoor Arena last weekend for the south of England's six-stage road relay. Kent AC, still cocooned in the euphoria generated by their recent promotion to the second division
Christmas came early to the Broadway Theatre in Catford when a host of stars arrived to launch this year's pantomime, Cinderella. News Shopper went along to meet the glittering cast including Birds Of A Feather's Linda Robson and Eternal pop star Kelle
Millwall 1 v 1 Brentford Coca-Cola League One ALAN Dunne picked the perfect time to score his first goal of the season as Millwall shared the spoils in a fiesty Den derby with Brentford. Midfielder Dunne last hit the target in a league game at
Margate 0 v 0 Bromley Ryman League Premier Division Report by Patrick Harris BROMLEY came back from their trip to the Kent Coast with a hard-earned point from a real defensive battle at Hartsdown Park. Despite the dropped points, Mark Goldberg's
A FATHER-OF-THREE has spoken of his anger after being visited by a bailiff in a case of mistaken identity. Mustafa Kemal was woken at 7.20am at his home in Goodhart Way, West Wickham, by a bailiff claiming to have a warrant to seize property worth £336
PARENTS of a "gentleman" mechanic are still grieving, six months after his death. Michael Bartlett's son Jon was found with a gunshot wound to the head on Chislehurst Common, off School Road, on March 31. Seven people have been arrested in connection
HEALTH chiefs have refused to fund life-prolonging drugs for a mother suffering from a form of stomach cancer because she needs a higher than normal dosage. Maria Yacoub, 37, was diagnosed with a tumor in her stomach in February 2004. Bromley Primary
