Megan Norcott

Self-starting, versatile journalist with advanced multimedia production skills.

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Southwark News •

WATCH: Met police raid London shops in ‘largest ever crackdown on organised shoplifting’ 

The Metropolitan Police raided 120 stores across the capital last week, including two in South London, in their crackdown on shoplifting gangs reselling stolen items, writes Megan Norcott…


Thousands of stolen electronics, branded food and other items have been recovered under Operation Zoridon, with 32 people arrested for the handling of stolen goods, drug offences or immigration violations.The raids conducted on 14 and 16 October came as shoplifting offences in London rose to nearly 90,000 l...
South East Londoner •

Breast Cancer Awareness Month looks to a brighter future with Southwark charity exhibit | South East Londoner

A breast cancer awareness charity launched an exhibition at the Art Academy in Southwark to highlight the strength and struggles of those affected by the disease.  Entitled Facing the Future and organised by Breast Cancer Now, the showcase centred around 16 portraits of people that have experienced the condition’s debilitating effects, whether in a personal capacity or as a friend, relative or carer to someone diagnosed.Timed to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October, the painti...
South West Londoner •

Jewish advocacy group set to protest outside Downing Street after October 7 marches | South West Londoner

The Campaign against Antisemitism is set to protest outside Downing Street this evening, calling for an end to what it calls ‘hate marches’ supporting Palestine.


The commitment comes in response to pro-Palestine student protests held across the UK on Tuesday, which went ahead despite Sir Keir Starmer’s warning to call them off due to the significance of the date for the Jewish community. 


October 7 marked two years since terrorist group Hamas attacked the Nova Music Festival in Israel, kil...
North East Londoner •

Hackney Peace Mural marks 40 years as pillar of activism in the community | North East Londoner

The Hackney Peace Carnival Mural celebrated its 40th anniversary in Dalston’s Curve Garden last Sunday as people paid tribute to the late Ray Walker’s work.Designed by Walker in 1983 as a symbol of unity and resistance against Cold War tensions, the mural, which depicts a surrealist carnival march of musicians and activists, drew community members to reflect on its legacy through a day of events.Beginning with a mediation for peace beneath the mural’s colourful revellers on Dalston Lane, the mor...
South West Londoner •

River Thames festival sees children and artists bridging divides through art | South West Londoner

Pupils have been making waves across central London this September through producing art which featured at a festival celebrating the River Thames.


The artworks, created by students from five Newham secondary schools and a City of London primary school, were workshopped alongside artists Shona Watt and Fiona Grady to reflect the theme ‘River of Hope’.


Taking the theme from its name, the River of Hope (RoH) project is running the programme as part of the Totally Thames Festival, with the ar...
South East Londoner •

Overdevelopment debate rages on in Elephant and Castle as new student accommodation proposal approved  | South East Londoner

Elephant and Castle residents are divided over plans for a new student accommodation that was approved at a council meeting last week.The proposal submitted by London & Regional Properties Ltd (LRP) on 10 September comprises two 30 and 31-story tower blocks that will house 1,434 students. The property is set to be developed on land currently occupied by Skipton House, a seven-storey office block adjacent to Elephant and Castle tube station that has been vacant since 2022.The investment comes ami...
South West Londoner •

Donald Trump protestors travel to Windsor as state visit kicks off | South West Londoner

Windsor Castle was the backdrop to a clash between Donald Trump supporters and detractors as the president arrived for his second state visit this lunchtime.


Marine One, the helicopter carrying the United States president, was seen circling the castle at 12.10pm as the presidential convoy touched down on the lawn of Home Park.


A verbal altercation between onlookers spilled onto the street and stopped traffic moments before, with the police ordering people off the road and creating a barric...
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