Young Carers

Nearly two milllion young people have been out of work for over a year, according to government reports released in November 2011. But, how badly does this affect young, unemployed people who have to look after their unemployed parents, too?

Thousands of young people aged 14-20 years in Camden face the burden of having to look for a job and look after their parents who are incapable of finding a job due to various reasons i.e. age discrimination, disability and depression.

Jazz & The City

London may be feeling a little gloomy this time of year, but there were no blues to be seen at London Jazz Festival.

Taking place in 53 venues across the capital, 290 events have been in full swing. But many of the events are free of charge. Renowned pianist Gwilym Simcock is one artist to play at such an event.

At St James’s Church in Piccadilly, Mr Simcock gave a lunchtime concert where he showcased his musical fusion of jazz and classical.

He seemed unsure about the future of jazz for the younger generation. But jazz singer Michael Mwenso at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Cafe in Soho appeared optimistic. “Jazz in grounded in individuality,” he said, “And young people really respond to that. It’s beautiful.”

The Business Boom in East London

Laura Cress has been investigating that even in an economic slump, some businesses in east London are still growing amidst the gloom. A business exhibition held today showcases how companies who are focusing on the electronic market, are in fact booming. The event is being held at the ExCel Centre, to find out more click here - http://www.techworld.uk.com/theevent

Decoded

A new project has been launched to find the new Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs... In Hackney.

The Decoded project has asked students from Stoke Newington secondary school and sixth form to come up with their own original ideas for smartphone apps. The groups with the best ideas will be privately mentored and supported by the highly skilled members of the Decoded team. The students will be taught the technical skills needed for computer coding - needed to develop complex computer software.

Rugby League

We went down to London Skolars one of the two Rugby League clubs in London along with London Broncos. There is a traditional north south divide with League and seems to be less interest in the sport down here. But what we found was very different, manager Howard Krainer told us all about what Skolars are doing in the local community to help get kids playing Rugby League. There was a schools tournament going on, which takes place every year for all the local schools. The coaches are talent spotting to try and source players locally instead of importing from the North or the home land of league Australia. Go to www.londonrl.com for information on your nearest amateur teams to get involved or for links to London Broncos and London Skolars fixtures for the upcoming RL seasons.

Camden Railings

The last railings in Camden are being removed as part of a £900,000 initiative by the Council to declutter the streets and make them safer. The idea is that pedestrians and motorists will be more responsible if they do not have the railings.