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Megan Norcott

Freelance journalist at the junction between social issues and politics, writing for change to arrive.        Photographer.  

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Southwark News •

Latin Americans fighting for own ethnicity tick box on the 2031 census

A British-Latino coalition group has been lobbying the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to include ‘Latin American’ as an official ethnicity in the upcoming 2031 national census, writes Megan Norcott….


Following the launch of a government consultation on ethnicity standards, which closes on 4 February, the Coalition of Latin Americans in the UK (CLAUK) hosted engagement sessions across London to mobilise the Latino community in support of official recognition.According to a report carried...
South West Londoner •

'This is not reform, this is revolution': London Iranians speak out | South West Londoner

A crowd of more than 3,000 people gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday to protest against Iran’s bloody crackdown on anti-government dissidents.


Organised by the Iranian Committee for Freedom, in collaboration with Jewish advocacy group Just Stop Hate, there was a strong desire for change amongst demonstrators who called for the fall of the Islamic Republic’s regime.


Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, also came under fire for his role in authorising the deployment of the I...
South West Londoner •

Harsh immigration rhetoric ‘failing’ honour-based abuse victims, experts warn | South West Londoner

Experts have warned that Labour’s anti-immigration policies are ‘failing’ honour-based abuse victims in the UK by heightening fears of deportation in the reporting and prosecution stages. 


Conviction rates for “so called honour based abuse” (HBA) are at the lowest level of all flagged crimes for the 2024/25 period, with only half of prosecutions (47 out of 94) leading to convictions, data from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) shows.


Of the 47 cases that did not result in convictions, mo...
South West Londoner •

A demonstration of confusion: Divided protesters criticise Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President | South West Londoner

Protesters decried President Trump’s seizure of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, outside Downing Street last night as they called on Sir Keir Starmer to condemn US actions against the Latin American country.


Approximately 250 people gathered to hear speeches and voice their opposition to American adventurism abroad, as fervent protesters appeared divided on what it was they were supporting – holding signs that said “Hands off Venezuela”, “Viva Maduro”, and, contrastingly, “Maduro was...
Southwark News •

Make your own signature fragrance in South London – we took a visit

Nestled amongst Brixton Village’s incense-filled alleyways lies My Signature Aroma, a bespoke perfumery inspired by individuality, writes Megan Norcott…


My Signature Aroma was created by Dionne Palmer and Frank Kennedy online in 2020, before the pair opened their first bricks-and-mortar site in October 2023, giving the brand a home in Brixton’s cultural melting pot. In between serving eager customers, Frank, 43, discussed the unique personalisation the company brings to perfume-making, saying...
South East Londoner •

WATCH: Cheers to 21 years - East London pub still rocks the stage and blocks the bulldozers | South East Londoner

The George Tavern celebrated its 21st year of ownership under landlady Pauline Forster this September by hosting a month-long festival of art, music, colour and community.The Shadwell pub was ‘saved’ in 2019 when it was granted a deed of easement after a £1m legal battle with IPE Developments that granted it the right to continue making noise at existing levels.Nothing worth having ever came easily, though, as more than 300 applications for adjoining residential buildings have been submitted sin...

About Me

Hi there! My name's Megan, and I'm a British-South African journalist. I'm also an insatiably curious person with a background in law, so I naturally gravitate towards stories that explore the intersection of power, policy, and people.

Growing up in South Africa, I witnessed the enduring realities of inequality and the ways institutions can reinforce existing power structures. That experience sparked a lasting passion to interrogate the systems that shape our lives, whose interests they serve, and how the pieces are picked up when they fail.

I currently work as a news assistant at legal news site Law360 and chase stories on a freelance basis during my spare time. I also enjoy reading, dancing bachata and taking photos.

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