Wednesday 22/02/2012 Leyton: Huge cannabis factory discovered
POLICE have seized around 1,000 cannabis plants following the discovery of a drugs factory.Two men, aged 25 and 32, were arrested during the raid on a building at the Argall Avenue Industrial Estate in Leyton last night (Tuesday February 21).
Inside officers discovered four 'growing rooms', each containing approximately 250 plants.
The arrested men were held on suspicion of growing the plants and are also being quizzed over possible immigration offences. Both remain in custody.
Detective Inspector Colin Stephenson of the Met's Central Task Force, which carried out the raid with support from the Lea Bridge Ward Safer Neighbourhoods team, said: "These drugs could have netted the people concerned a vast amount of money, but with the support of our colleagues, they have been thwarted."
Tuesday 21/02/2012 MP Angie Bray visits Acton training centre
YOUNG people taking their first steps into the world of work, as well as those embarking on new careers, were visited by MP Angie Bray at a training centre providing vital support for the unemployed.The MP for Ealing Central and Acton saw apprentices learning new skills and presented others with certificates for completing courses at Acton Training Centre (ATC) in Acton High Street.
She was joined by Matthew Sims, general manager of Ealing Chamber of Commerce, at the visit on February 9, part of National Apprenticeship week.
The centre provides training for 200 apprentices in the area, with a diverse range of courses, from childcare to computer skills.
David Brook, spokesman for ATC, said: "Angie Bray was very keen to support us and understand how we're working with local employers.
"The apprentices get the training and work experience they need while the employer gets someone with the skills they require, who they can potentially take on full-time, everybody wins."
Monday 20/02/2012 Tuition fees case: Callum Hurley and Katy Moore lose
Two teenagers have lost much of their legal battle against the raising of tuition fees in England.
Callum Hurley, from Peterborough, and Katy Moore, from London, claimed the decision to allow fees to rise breached human rights and equality laws.
The 17-year-olds had argued that higher fees would discriminate against poor and ethnic minority students.
High Court judges sitting in London rejected calls for ministers to reconsider the plans for higher fees.
