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By Saima Rahman and

Mohammad Waseem

Rahman

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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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Enjoy our record of the

two days when TBPS

was transformed

Find out the latest news

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.