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Raynes Park High School

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Name: Raynes Park High School

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

New apprenticeship scheme tackles youth unemployment across Merton

A scheme was launched earlier this week to help tackle the problem of youth unemployment in Merton.Merton Chamber of Commerce [MCC] is working in partnership with Merton Council and many of the 6000 businesses in the area on its scheme, the Take One ... [Published SW Londoner - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Stephen Alambritis, Unemployment, Raynes Park High School, Ray Kinsella

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DCI Scola said yesterday: "The conviction of Stuart Hazell for the murder of 12-year-old Tia Sharp in August 2012 will, I hope, bring some closure for her family who have seen justice served. However, Hazell's conviction will never bring Tia back and her family will have to live with her loss for the rest of their lives. "Tia was murdered by a man who had gained the trust of Tia's family and who, on that day, was tasked with looking after her whilst her grandmother was at work. Hazell abused that position of trust by planning an assault on Tia that ultimately led to her murder. "The evidence was overwhelming and clearly Hazell realised he had no choice but to plead guilty. However, he put Tia's family through a week of heart-breaking evidence in court and I wish for their sakes he had admitted his guilt sooner. "Hazell is an extremely dangerous individual who poses a significant threat to young girls and it is only right that he should be imprisoned and removed from society so that he can no longer pose any risk. "I would like to pay tribute to Tia's family for showing such courage and stamina throughout this horrendous ordeal - from the time of the murder through to the conviction - and I truly hope they can move forward with their lives in the knowledge that Hazell will now pay for his crime." Chief Superintendent David Musker, borough commander of Croydon police, said today: "This is a deeply tragic case and I would like to express my sincere condolences to Tia's family and the wider community of New Addington and Fieldway. "Stuart Hazell has rightly been convicted of this heinous crime on overwhelming evidence. I would like to thank all those in the local community who have supported and assisted Tia's family and the police to bring about this successful prosecution. Justice has been done. "I would ask the local community for calm and sober reflection to honour Tia's memory.""

Man jailed for life for murder of Tia Sharp [Published Noodls - May 14 2013]

"Apprenticeships can be daunting and time-consuming. We say to employers that we know how difficult the trading time is nationally, but young people are the future, so offer apprenticeships, volunteer schemes, internships, even mentors."

New apprenticeship scheme tackles youth unemployment across Merton [Published SW Londoner - Apr 30 2013]

Jane Harry, a neighbour of Tia's grandmother Christine Sharp, said: "Last time that I saw her was on Friday afternoon at about midday when she was leaving her grandma's and walking up the street here."

Tia Sharp looked 'happy' and 'relaxed' [Published Telegraph - Aug 06 2012]