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Excitement as netball clubs return to outdoor activities
Covid-19 Sport

Excitement as netball clubs return to outdoor activities

24/03/202124/11/2021 Matt Grant

On February 22 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that outdoor sports would be permitted to return on March 29.

This means that clubs can resume training sessions and matches as long as they maintain social distancing and other Covid-safe practices.

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The war for a PlayStation 5: How scalpers may have met their match
News

The war for a PlayStation 5: How scalpers may have met their match

18/03/202124/11/2021 Matt Grant

‘Out of stock’ is a message those who are still seeking Sony’s PlayStation 5 (PS5) have become all too familiar with. For the casual online shopper, it may seem near-impossible to get your hands on Sony’s console. For those willing to put in the time, however, it has proven possible to buy one, but there is a significant obstacle in the way.

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The lockdown in numbers: 63 per cent of young people found this lockdown to be the hardest
News

The lockdown in numbers: 63 per cent of young people found this lockdown to be the hardest

09/03/202124/11/2021 Matt Grant

There is light at the end of the Covid tunnel. The vaccine rollout is underway, both the number of cases and the number of deaths

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Surrey County Council launches new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan
News

Surrey County Council launches new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan

06/03/202124/11/2021 Matt Grant

Surrey County Council has adopted a new five-year action plan that it hopes will address issues of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout the county.

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UK’s latest NBA export hopes to nurture the next generation of basketball talent
Features Sport

UK’s latest NBA export hopes to nurture the next generation of basketball talent

19/01/202124/11/2021 Matt Grant

British Jamaican basketballer Ryan Richards discusses his draft experience and plans for the future.

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The 10 best films of 2020
Culture Features

The 10 best films of 2020

17/12/202024/11/2021 Matt Grant

After a record setting year at the box office in 2019, 2020 was set up to be another huge year for cinema, with multi-billion pound franchises like the MCU, James Bond and Fast and Furious all scheduled to release their latest tent-pole film.

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Sports Personality of the Year 2020: Lewis Hamilton in pole position to take home award
News Sport

Sports Personality of the Year 2020: Lewis Hamilton in pole position to take home award

04/12/202024/11/2021 Matt Grant

The BBC has released the contenders for this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Award, with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton the favourite to win. Joining Hamilton on the shortlist are footballer Jordan Henderson, cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Hollie Doyle, snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan and boxer Tyson Fury.

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Arsenal become first Premier League club to join UN climate action plan
Environment News Sport

Arsenal become first Premier League club to join UN climate action plan

20/11/202024/11/2021 Matt Grant

Arsenal have become the first Premier League side to sign up to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, according to a statement issued by the club.

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Greg Clarke resigns as FA chairman following racist remark
News Sport

Greg Clarke resigns as FA chairman following racist remark

12/11/202023/11/2021 Matt Grant

The chairman of the Football Association (FA) Greg Clarke announced his resignation last night, November 10, after referring to Black footballers as “coloured”.

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COMMENT: No BBC, ‘virtue signalling’ is not a bad thing
Comment

COMMENT: No BBC, ‘virtue signalling’ is not a bad thing

09/11/202023/11/2021 Matt Grant

Last week, the BBC published a comprehensive set of new rules to ensure “the highest possible standards of impartiality across the organisation”. These guidelines were to apply to all BBC employees, ranging from Laura Kuenssberg to Gary Lineker.

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The Kingston Cycling Campaign

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How will Berrylands Nature Reserve be maintained through lockdown?

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