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By Saima Rahman and
Mohammad Waseem
Rahman
Exclusive
A group of aspiring ar-
chaeologists uncovered a
set of dinosaur teeth yes-
terday during a dig on the
outskirts of Buxton Town.
The remains are believed
to be millions of years old
and were found in perfect
condition— prompting
experts to hail the newly-
found artefacts as an im-
portant landmark in scien-
tific discovery.
Leaders of the recent dig
said the teeth were be-
lieved to have come from a
raptor as they were very
sharp and jagged,. Despite
being buried for so long,
the teeth were still shiny
when they were uncovered
by the young archaeolo-
gists.
The new recruits set out to
investigate previously un-
explored territory on the
edge of Thomas Buxton
Primary School’s play-
ground in the hope that
the site may yield fresh
discoveries.
After working for several
hours, the young archaeol-
ogists began to uncover
evidence that the site was
a valuable area for scien-
tific research. A number of
fossils emerged from the
soil and rocks known as
Ammonite, which were
dated to the Mesozoic geo-
logical era, were discov-
ered, raising their hopes
Raptor Tooth
that further ancient
treasures could be found
at greater depths.
“We’re not stopping now,”
said one of the young
archaologists. “The raptor
teeth are a great discovery
and very exciting, but
now we want to find the
rest of the dinosaur, and
all of its friends and fami-
ly if possible.”
Our reporter, Mohammad
Waseem Rahman, quotes,
“ I am really surprised
that this group of intelli-
gent individuals have
found dinosaur fossils.”
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Fox on the run sparks yard panic A runaway fox that was spotted
racing across the Thomas Bux-
ton Primary School playground
yesterday forced senior staff to
order a temporary lunchtime
lockdown.
Braver members of the leader-
ship team leaped into action to
apprehend the speedy fox after
it was seen breaching a perime-
ter fence.
School chiefs closed off the
playground while the animal
remained at large, severely
curtailing break activities for
pupils hoping to enjoy playtime
after a morning’s hard work.
Head teacher Lorraine Flana-
gan said: “The fox was persuad-
ed to vacate school premises
and lunchtime activities quick-
ly returned to normal. We will
remain vigilant.”
Murder brewing? 2
X Factor thrills 3
Drink shortage 2
Billy mercy dash 2
Catwalk stars 3
World of Work 4-5
Cricket triumph 6
Inside this issue:
Jurassic Lark! Dinosaur remains found in Buxton Town playground
Friday 29th June 2018 Volume 1, Issue 1
A steaming cup of tea and
an untouched plate of
biscuits in an office at
Thomas Buxton Primary
School sparked a dra-
matic murder hunt yes-
terday.
Detectives feared that
Yasmina Bibi, the school’s
beloved Key Stage 1 su-
premo and Rights Re-
specting Schools lead-
er had been abducted
after they received
reports that her mid-
day refreshments had
been left on an office desk
and the teacher could not
be found.
A spokesman for Buxton
Police said: “We quickly
learned that it was most
unusual for Ms Bibi to
leave her tea and, frankly,
we feared the worst. We
brought in the murder
squad just in case after we
had launched an ur-
gent search for the
missing teacher.’”
The police said they
arrested Miss Stride after receiving
reports of a suspicious character in
the area at the time of Ms Bibi’s dis-
appearance. She was later released
after questioning.
The hunt was eventually called off
when Ms Bibi was found , un-
harmed, in the Secret Garden with
the school ambassadors.
Ms Bibi said: “I’m grateful to the
police for their efforts but as far as
I’m concerned I was never missing. I
just don’t have time to sit around
drinking tea and eating biscuits all
day . I had to get on with my work.”
Goat at Spitalfields City Farm forced
staff to rush the stricken animal to
the Buxton Town vets for a check-up.
Beloved Billy was eventually given a
clean bill of health after tests were
carried out by the animal health ex-
perts . The goat later showed its
gratitude for the care it had received
by trying to eat the surgery curtains,
said a vet spokeswoman.
The all-clear meant that farm work-
ers had time to allow pupils at A chesty cough troubling Billy the
Thomas Buxton Primary School to
pet the animal during the World of
Work event.
The attention seemed to overwhelm
Billy, who made sure that school
cleaning staff would remember his
visit.
“He’s a lovable old goat, but he
doesn’t half make a mess,” said a
hardworking member of the school
cleaning crew.
Tea cup mystery triggers Buxton murder hunt
Farm workers in vet mercy dash for ailing Billy the Goat
weather and the interest in football has produced
a double-whammy for us. They’re drinking them
as fast as we can make them, I’ve never seen
anything like it.”
Café staff said they were working overtime to
ensure supplies of their number one seller, moji-
tos.
Heatwave temperatures and World Cup football
have led to massive queues at the Buxton café,
with a surge in demand prompting fears that
supplies of cooling drinks will run out.
Rumours of a shortage spread quickly yesterday
after a week of sweltering temperatures saw un-
precedented demand for mocktails and other
thirst-quenching drinks being produced by hard-
pressed café staff.
Customers complained of lengthy queues and long
waits with lines stretching around the café build-
ing after lessons.
“We’re working at peak capacity to keep up with
demand,” said a spokeswoman for the café. “The
Mocktail hour: pupils taste the high life at World of Work
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“They’re drinking them as fast as we
can make them. I’ve never seen anything
like it.” Yameen Y5
Yasmina Bibi had a surprise visit from the murder squad after an abandoned
cup of tea was spotted on a school desk
By Tufa Zaman Zihan
An all-singing, all-dancing torrent of
TBP talent left hard-bitten X Factor
judges in tears of admiration last
week at a showcase of the school’s
aspiring showbusiness stars.
A dozen teams vied to be crowned X
Factor champion in front of a sell-out
crowd in the school hall. Veterans of
the long-running show described the
calibre of talent at this year’s compe-
tition to be at an all-time high.
In front of a wildly appreciative
crowd, Sireen from Year 5’s Kenya
class took the top prize with her
haunting singing voice. Judges were
rendered speechless after her stun-
ning performance.
In a rare display of unanimity, Alicia
Keys and the Queen of Hearts both
agreed with Simon Cowell that, even
in the toughest field in living
memory, Sireen was supreme.
The runner-ups included Yameen
and his lightning-quick solving of a
Rubik’s Cube puzzle om each hand.
The early years dance troupe com-
pleted the prize winners, bringing
the judges to tears with their dis-
play.
ployers and asking for them to make
up the losses .
“I’m one of those that have lost out,”
said Tufa, a Year 6 pupil in Colom-
bia. “I definitely should have more
money than there is in my wallet.
Someone must have taken it.”
Buxton Town police confirmed they
had received complaints but suggest-
ed the pupils may have simply mis-
laid the sums , rather than fallen
victims to thieves.
Staff at World of Work events are
behind a rash of complaints that
wallets containing wages have been
pilfered, leaving some workers feel-
ing short-changed.
Several pupils claimed that some of
the money they had earned from
working at a variety of jobs during
the event had gone missing from
their wallets.
A number had sought to remedy the
shortfall by returning to their em-
“They should keep their wallets se-
cure. We don’t have a problem with
thieves here. The coins probably just
fell out of their pockets while they
played,” said a police spokesman.
Tufa was
not happy at
being left out
of pocket.
Singer Sireen triumphs in X Factor finale
Lost wages in Buxton raise fears of payday crimewave
Judges were in tears at the caliber of the talent on display
50 per cent higher rate when they
entered the workforce.
“It’s a good deal,” said one graduate.
“Now that I’ve got a certificate, every
job I get means that I’ll earn more
and more. It definitely makes sense
to go to university.”
University chiefs hope that the expe-
rience will encourage the youngsters
to consider the importance of higher
education when the time comes for
them to decide
on their futures
after secondary
school.
“We aim to give
our pupils the
best start in life
here at TBPS,”
said head Mrs
Flanagan.
Pupils at Thomas Buxton got an ear-
ly taste of higher education when
three universities offering special-
isms in law, the arts and sports were
established for the World of Work
event.
Registration was massively oversub-
scribed, with many pupils disap-
pointed that they were unable to get
a place. A graduation certificate
meant that the pupils were paid a
University Challenge for arts, law and sports pupils
“Every job I get
means that I’ll earn
more and more. It
definitely makes
sense to go to
university.”
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Buxton Town cricket team triumphs in E1 thriller
On Thursday 28th June 2018 and Friday 29th June 2018 Thom-
as Buxton Primary School was turned into Buxton Town.
The school was transformed so that classrooms became a hospi-
tal, a police station and many other exciting places of work. The
event gave children the chance to experience a range of jobs and
careers for themselves. From archaeology to veterinary skills,
children learned the skills required for different jobs and had a
go for themselves. The purpose of the event was to encourage
children to think big about their futures.
As well as a range of activities, children learned from profes-
sionals in different fields of work and thought about what skills
and knowledge are needed to succeed.
During the two-day event, children also learned about personal
finance. They earned virtual money for each job they took on.
Working with “Young Money”, the school has been helping fami-
lies and young people learn more about what money means to us
as individuals as well what it means to the wider society
through income tax and other contributions.
Well done everyone for an amazing event!
On Wednesday 20th June children from E1 Schools came together for a festival of
cricket on Weavers Fields. Thomas Buxton children played well and were awarded a
“Spirit of Cricket” trophy for their team skills and sportsmanship. Well done all.