August 2009 Archives

Hundreds of thousands of revellers from across the world will come together to celebrate the Notting Hill Carnival this Bank Holiday weekend.

Scores of elaborately dressed masquerade artists in larger than life costumes will join steelpan bands to perform along the 3.5 mile route in Europe's biggest cultural celebration.

A first-time busker is hoping to be crowned one of the best in London.

Eric Lajoie, 24, who lives in Maida Vale, entered a competition to win a 20-minute slot playing to an appreciative audience of commuters at Marble Arch tube station, despite not having busked before.

Pupils at a Westbourne Green school were celebrating after smashing government GCSE targets.

This year, 38 per cent of students at Westminster Academy, in Harrow Road, achieved five or more GCSEs at grade A* to C, which has more than doubled since 17 per cent were awarded the same grades last year.

Dazzling GCSE results were picked up by pupils at a North Paddington academy today.

The best-performing student at Paddington Academy was Mohammed Said Noor, 16, who achieved an impressive eight A* grades in Arabic, maths, science, additional science, German, French, history and business, as well as a B in English language.

Computer training sessions held in Marylebone this summer were so popular they are to be repeated.

The workshops begin at Marylebone Library, in Marylebone Road, on September 10, with a class for absolute beginners.

A keen North Paddington runner is attempting to complete two and a half marathons by the end of the year.

David Anderson, 36, of Elgin Avenue, is set to take part in the 26-mile Berlin Marathon on September 20 before running a little closer to home in the Royal Parks Foundation half marathon on October 11.

A Marylebone man and his friend have been held up a knife-point twice during their quest to build shelters across Africa.

Jon Beswick, of Great Titchfield Street, and his friend Charlie Curtis, were caught up in the drama while in Cameroon.

A Kensal Green animal home has reminded owners to keep their pets away from Notting Hill Carnival at the weekend.

Every year, many people turn up to the festivities with their dog in tow and the situation can become a very dangerous one for animals in that environment.

Pupils at two north Westminster academies were celebrating their A Level results this week.

All students at Westminster Academy, in Harrow Road, Westbourne Green, have gained places at university this year, and most at their first choice.

Queen's Park library has celebrated children's reading this summer by running more than 29 events.

Children have made arms and armor to ready themselves for battle at the library, at the junction of Harrow Road and Fourth Avenue, as well as relaxing and watching a film while a henna artist covered them in designs.