2019/2020 Investigations
We encourage our young journalists to write about issues that impact their daily lives, surroundings, education, families, friends, health and future. Read their independently-sourced news stories here.
News
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Hundreds of children were victims and suspects of revenge porn in England and Wales last year
A national investigation into how many young people under 18 were both victims and suspects of sharing sexual photographs.
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Over 2,000 Young People Accused Of Shoplifting In Westminster
More than 2,000 young people under 25 were accused of theft from shops between 2015 and 2019.
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Thousands Wait Over 3 Weeks For GP Appointment In Hounslow
Over 90,000 appointments were made more than three weeks after a patient called a GP surgery in Hounslow in the space of a year.
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Children’s Mental Health: More Receiving Treatment in Southwark
A total of 1,502 children and young people were referred to mental health specialists in Southwark in 2019.
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Children’s Mental Health: Vacancies Equivalent To 70 Full Time Staff
The NHS Trust responsible for mental health services in Southwark has vacancies for the equivalent of 70 full-time members of staff.
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Children’s Mental Health: Waiting Times In Southwark Doubled In 5 Years
Children in Southwark waited more than twice as long to see a mental health specialist in 2019 than 2015.
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Society
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26 Homeless Deaths In Temporary Homes In Barking And Dagenham
The oldest homeless person who died in temporary housing was 98 years old and the youngest was 24.
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More Than 100 Islamophobic Hate Crimes Reported In Harrow Over 5 Years
Over half of these crimes included the use of threatening, abusive and insulting words against Muslim people.
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Hike In Littering Fines Issued In Harrow
A total of 2,140 more fines for littering were issued in 2019 than in 2015 when 4,073 penalty notices were handed out by Harrow Borough Council.
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Health
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Thousands Wait Over 3 Weeks For GP Appointment In Hounslow
Over 90,000 appointments were made more than three weeks after a patient called a GP surgery in Hounslow in the space of a year.
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Children’s Mental Health: More Receiving Treatment in Southwark
A total of 1,502 children and young people were referred to mental health specialists in Southwark in 2019.
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Children’s Mental Health: Vacancies Equivalent To 70 Full Time Staff
The NHS Trust responsible for mental health services in Southwark has vacancies for the equivalent of 70 full-time members of staff.
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Education
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Brent Council Spent Over £568,000 On Literary Programmes In Five Years
Around 8% of Brent residents have no qualifications and 28% do not have any qualifications that are equivalent to at least four GCSEs graded A to C.
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Harrow Arts Funding Slashed Almost 50% In Three Years
Arts funding in Harrow from the council has changed over the last five years, whether it's Harrow Museum, the Music Service, or the Arts Centre.
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Education Grant For Barking And Dagenham Council Cut By Over £3M
The Government's Education Services Grant for Barking and Dagenham Council has been reduced by £3.2 million since 2017/18.
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