EDITION 2 50p Friday, 9 March 2012

BEAR FOUND GUILTY OF NECKLACE HEIST

A BEAR WAS FOUND GUILTY IN COURT YESTERDAY OF STEALING A PRICELESS NECKLACE.

The case, which has captured the interest of the whole country, ended yesterday with a guilty verdict from the jury. The judge who heard the case said today that the evidence against the Bear was overwhelming! The case arose when, a precious necklace was stolen from the home of Lady Penelope Smithe. Reporters in Press Office W have been following this case closely and have been investigating many of the claims made by the lawyers. The whole case against the Bear was built around 3 main

pieces of evidence and a description of the robber,

given by Lady Penelope herself. She said she say a very large figure running away from her house, and that the figure was covered in brown fur, had big paws and small round ears.

The Bear sat in the dock yesterday as the judge recapped the evidence. Key to the prosecution’s case was the mud, water and grass, found at the scene, which could only have come from the robber!

The judge spoke to the Bear of an incident last year where an unsuspecting family stumbled upon the Bear in his cave and he chased them through mud, water and grass, all of which were near to his home.

The judge went on to say that because this mud, water and grass, had come from the robber, that the robber must have gone through it. He can’t have gone around it, he can’t have gone under it, he must have gone through it! Just as the Bear did when he chased the family last year.

The Bear admitted to taking the necklace, saying “it was just so sparkly!’

The judge sentenced the Bear to 6 months in the Zoo!

Exclusive Interview!In next week’s edition of ‘The Station Reporter’, Press Office speak exclusively with Lady Penelope Smithe about the case, her experience, and we ask her...Can she be friends with the Bear?!

Artist impression of the Bear by Savannah Sweetlove By Press Office W

On Tuesday 6th March Her majesty the Queen visited Acorn Press. There was much excitement when the Queen arrived. She was very smart in a blue dress and pink hat. Reporters were delighted to see that under her hat she wore her best crown.

Acorn Reporters showed the Queen the knickers they had designed for her Jubilee Celebrations. She was delighted with them and tried them on immediately. “These knickers are splendid and so comfy, I will enjoy wearing them on my special day” the queen told reporters.

She was then given the Diamond Jubilee cloak that the reporters had made for her. The Queen loved all the different fabrics that were used and thought the diamond design was perfect for

a royal occasion. She has asked Acorn Press to keep them safe for her until her special day.

Her majesty was so impressed with her clothes she has asked the reporters to help her again. Details will be reported in the next edition of Station reporter. Before leaving the Queen enjoyed tea and biscuits in Windsor Castle.

Her Majesty the Queen visits Acorn PressBy Acorn Press

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Knickers for the QueenThese were chosen because of the sparkly glitter, the number 60, the flag and it has Queen written on it - so only the Queen can wear them!

The Queen enjoys a cup of tea in Windsor Castle.

Everyone loved the colours and the the precious stones and hearts.

In last weeks edition It was reported that Acorn Press were designing knickers for the Queen’s Jubilee. The reporters were delighted to work on their ideas with the help of family and friends and came up with some amazing designs. Two designs were

chosen as the most interesting and appropriate and these were transferred onto a real pair of knickers. The knickers do appear to be rather large but the reporters thought they would be comfortable for a long day meeting lots of people. The Reporters

carefully replicate the pattern from the card knickers to the very large pair for the Queen.

They used different fabrics of different textures and added hearts and precious stones to finish. This design became the back of the knickers.

Stop Press

The Queen’s Ballroom is in need of decorating. Can Acorn Reporters Help? Find out in next weeks edition.

Hello, and welcome to ‘Q&A’ This week I ask your questions to successful businesswoman Olive Stein...

Hello, and welcome to ‘Q&A’ This week I ask your questions to successful businesswoman Olive Stein...

Can you tell us a bit

about yourself?

Well of course, My name is Olive Stein and I am a rather successful business woman. I love being a businesswoman, I find it really exciting and I love travelling the world.

Do you like running

Portal Press?

Oh I really do, It hasn’t been running very long but I had the idea a long time ago and it’s nice to see it finally happening!

What do you like

about your job?

I love getting stories out to the people, they are reading about it as it happens! It’s exciting, the world of media is thrilling!

What don’t you like

about your job?

Oh I suppose the thing I don’t like is when people don’t pull their weight. If someone isn’t working hard and I have to speak to them about it. I don’t like that, I like everyone giving 100%!

Are there any

reporters in your family?

Actually no, my father was in the Air Force, and believe it or not my mother was a silent movie star!

What are your top

business tips?

Be true to yourself ! If you have a vision, you need to go for it! secondly you need to have the right people behind you and know your market! If in doubt you can always buy my book!

Do you have any bad

habits?

Oh well, should I say? I am partial to an occasional pie!

W I T H R I C H A R D

S e e t h e f u l l v i d e o i n t e r v i e w i n ʻ T h e S t a t i o n R e p o r t e r : O n l i n e ʼ !

R i d d l e M e This!

By Beth

I love writing riddles! Can you work out what these riddles are describing? Answers on the back page!!

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event you want to advertise?

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about our reasonable rates!This is a real advert!

I have hands and a face. I sometimes have numbers on my face. I help you tell the time. What am I?

I have leaves, a stem and petals. I can be different colours. I have thorns on my stem. What am I?

I come in lots of different colours. I can be straight or curly; long or short.  I grow on people's heads. What am I?

I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?

First...get milk, butter, chocolate and an egg.

Next...get 4 bowls and a microwave.

Then...place each ingredient in a separate bowl.

After that...put each bowl into the microwave for about 30 seconds.

Finally...look at each ingredient to see if it has changed. For example, is it a solid or a liquid and has it changed?

What happened to Ed Egg?One day Edward Egg went to the

kitchen. It was a Winter’s day. “I’m going to go in the microwave to warm up.” So he cracked himself open and climbed into the microwave. “Ahhhh!” Millie Milk heard the screams and jumped out of the fridge. “What’s the matter Edward?” “I’m solid!” said Edward Egg. “Oh well, I think I might go in the microwave myself,” said Millie Milk. “Noooooo, don't do it!” replied Edward. Millie decided to anyway. After she had been in the microwave for about a minute, she jumped out. “I’m perfect,” said Millie with a smile upon her face. “How are you still a liquid?” asked Edward. “Because i’m milk.” Then along came Charlie Chocolate. “Oh, it’s freezing

in that fridge, i’m going in that microwave to warm myself up.” When the microwave pinged, out poured Charlie looking very miserable. “I’m a liquid.” Then all of a

sudden Billy Butter came out of the fridge. “I’m cold, I think i’ll go in the microwave to warm me up.” When he came out, he yelled, “i’m a liquid!” All of the bowls sat on the bench, all quite miserable except Millie Milk. just then, their mum came along. “Why are you all so miserable?” “Well i’m a liquid,” said Charlie, “and i’m a liquid,” said Billy looking all confused, “and i’m a solid,” said Edward. “Well i’m rather

happy, as i’ve stayed as a liquid,” said Millie Milk, looking rather pleased. And that was the story of the mysterious foods.

The Mysterious Food: A story. By Press Office 2

Heating Food at home (With an Adult!)By Press Office 2

Why not visit some cool ‘heating’ websites

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science/changing_materials/play/

What happens when you heat cheese?

Is milk a solid or liquid?

What happens to bread when it is put in the toaster?

What happens to an egg when it is heated?

What happens to melted chocolate when it is left to cool?

Do you think you can turn an egg back into a liquid once it has been heated?

Is flour a solid or a liquid?

By Press Office 2 Answers next week!

KidsBigBrainy

Quiz!

The

Jiggly, Jiggly Jelly...but which is best?Sometimes you just

need some wibbly,

wobby jelly in your tummy! Reporters in

Press Office chose kinds of raspberry

jellies to taste test for you. The first they

made was Hartley’s jelly tablet. This jelly

is already a bit squishy. It was stirred into

hot water. It had to be stirred for a long

time and put in the microwave before the

jelly cubes dissolved. It was then put into

a mould and put in the fridge. The

second jelly they made was Adsa’s

sugar free powdered jelly. To make this

jelly it was carefully stirred into boiling

water until it

dissolved. This

jelly was much

easier to make

because the

powder was

easy to mix into

the hot water.

The reporters

had to be very

careful with the

hot water. When the jellies were set the

reporters tasted them both.

‘I liked the second one because it

tasted and smelled nicer’ Savannah.

‘The first one was best

because the colour was

better’ Dylan.

‘The second jelly smelled

nicer.’ Josie.

‘The first one wibbled and

wobbled better.’ Kelsie.

‘The first one had a stronger

taste.’ Lucas

Our reporters voted for their

favourite and the result are:

What is the story? It's about a family who go on a bear hunt. They have to go through lots of different things to get there. They had to go through thick oozy mud, which went 'squelch, squerch'! They also went through deep cold water,

which went 'splash, splosh'! They also has to go through long wavy grass which went 'swishy swashy'! Finally they found the bear, and the bear chased them all the way home.What we liked ‘I liked it at end when they jumped into bed under the covers’ - Sam. ‘It was good when they went through the river.’ - Lucas. ‘I like this book because you get to do actions.’ - Steven.What we didn’t like ‘I didn't like it when the bear chased the people.’ -Sydney. ‘I didn’t like the bit when the dog saw the bear and got scared.’ - Ethan.Who would like it? ‘You would like this book if you are little.’- Dylan‘You would like this book if you like adventures.’ - Marley

BOOK REVIEW

BY PRESS OFFICE W

BOOK REVIEW

BY ALEISHA ALEXANDER

TITLE - DOWN IN THE WOODS AT SLEEPYTIMEAUTHOR - CAROLE LEXA SCHAEFERMAIN CHARACTER - GRANDMA OWLSETTING - THE WOODSPLOT - THE MAMMIES TRY TO GET THE BABIES TO GO TO SLEEP.COMMENTS - I WOULD GIVE THIS BOOK 5/10. MY FAVOURITE PART WAS WHEN THE MAMMY BEAR SAID “IT’S SLEEPYTIME”.

5/10 BOOK REVIEW

BY SUMMER HANN

TITLE - GOODNIGHT HARRYAUTHOR - KIM LEWISMAIN CHARACTER - HARRYSETTING - THE BEDROOMPLOT - HARRY CAN’T GET TO SLEEP.COMMENTS - I WOULD GIVE THIS BOOK 10/10. MY FAVOURITE PART IS WHEN THEY SNUGGLED.

10/10 BOOK REVIEW

BY GABRIEL IRVINE

TITLE - GET INTO BED!AUTHOR - VERGINIA MILLERMAIN CHARACTER - BARTHOLOMEWSETTING - A HOUSEPLOT - GEORGE IS TRYING TO GET BARTHOLOMEW TO GO TO BED BUT BARTHOLOMEW WONT GO.COMMENTS - I WOULD GIVE THIS BOOK 10/10. WHEN BARTHOLOMEW SAID “NAH, NAH, NAH” IT WAS MY FAVOURITE PART.

10/10

FOOD REVIEW

9/10The

zone

Asda Sugar Free Powder 9Hartley Jelly Tablet 18

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Capsule’!

The Capsule is Bedlington Station First School’s online ‘Time

Capsule’. A record of our school for the future. However we

want The Capsule to represent our community too. If you

have a contribution for The Capsule, a short story, some

photographs, a video, or anything else,

that you would like included please visit

the site for more information.

www.station.northumberland.sch.uk

By Rosie BesfordWhen I first started Cubs I was eight years old. I found out that the leader was called Arkala - but her real name was Kelly. When I first started we played lots of games. Then, when I had been going for a while we got to do some work for badges. I have the Bedlington Station Badge and a Prayer badge. If you are a Cub you have to wear a special neckerchief with a woggle. I really enjoy Cubs because it is lots of fun. You get to play lots of games like the key game and the clock game. You get to make things too.

By Caityln ArcherI go to Brownies. It’s lots of fun because you can get different badges. You’re put in groups and the groups are called Sixes. The groups in my Brownie Pack are called the Hedgehogs, Rabbits, Squirrels and Badgers (they are all named after animals). I am in the Hedgehogs. Each group has a leaders called a Sixer. I am a second Sixer. If you are under seven years old you can go to Rainbows. You get to join the Brownies when you are seven. I have been going for two years.

Hobbie Time: Cubs and Brownies By Press Office4

By: Emily Kirsopp

Title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

One little caterpillar is going for a walk. When he finds some food he goes and eats it. At the end of story he turns in to a butterfly.

I think this book is suitable for both kids and parents.

I would recommend this book to a friend because it is really good

BOOK REVIEW

Bedlington Station First School need your stories!Do you have a memory about the school, either from your child being a pupil there or from your time there. Please visit their special centenary website and leave your story!

www.station.northumberland.sch.uk/bsfs100

All your news and notices from Portal Press.Library and Maths PacksDon’t forget the library is open from 3pm every Tuesday for you to choose books for yourself and with your child. From

next Tuesday you will also be able to borrow ‘Maths Packs’ to take home to help support your child with their maths at home. Watch out for more information

about this.

OVERALL ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK WAS 96% WHICH IS ABOVE OUR TARGET OF 95%. PRESS OFFICE 1’S ATTENDANCE WAS 98% WELL DONE EVERY ONE!!!

VouchersPlease, please, please keep sending yourTesco and Sainsbury vouchers and Nestle

Box Top tokens in.  The deadline forordering the box top tokens is getting close, so if you have any lying around

please just pop them into school.Thank you.

DON’T FORGET! THE STATION REPORTER - ON SALE EVERY

FRIDAY! ONLY 50P.

LAST WEEK’S STAR REPORTERS

EVA HALLIDAY, BROOKE HALBERT, KIERENE CHRISP, OLIVIA BAILEY, DESTINY

ARMSTRONG, ROSIE BESFORD, ADAM YOUNG, KOBI STEPHENS, RHYA

WILLIS, BETH DARBYSHIRE AND JAKE IRVINE

LAST WEEK’S REPORTER

LOUNGE LUNCH

ELLIE GEE, KATIE LANG, MATTHEW DODDS, NAOMI

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NOTICE PLEASE NOTE: THERE SHOULD BE

NO DOGS (OTHER THAN GUIDE DOGS) ON THE PREMISES.

COULD WE ALSO PLEASE ASK THAT YOUR CHILD REMAIN WITH

YOU IN THE YARD EACH MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN

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GARDEN IN THE MORNINGS. NO CHILDREN SHOULD BE IN THE

GARDEN AT THIS TIME.

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All I could hear was Alfie squawking. My best friend Rosie had gone on holiday to Corfu and left her talking parrot with me. I wish she hadn’t though, because he drives me mad! I really don’t like Alfie because he sings the Dr Who t h e m e t u n e s o loudly nobody in the house can get any sleep! He flaps his wings and bites the bars. Also he is blue and I HATE the colour blue.One lovely morning I was cleaning out his cage. I had left the window open as it was a boiling hot day. I went to go and get his food when all of a sudden he zoomed past me. In a flash he was out of the window and had disappeared into the distance! I felt so awful and guilty. What should I do? Should I try and buy a new parrot and pretend it was

Alfie,, or should I own up and tell Rosie what had happened?I was sick with worry and was dreading Rosie coming home. That night I cried buckets.The next day I hurried to the pet shop to find out if there were any

blue parrots for sale. There was one left but he had a streak o f b r i g h t r e d feathers down his back. That would be no good! I was going to have to own up.I heard a rev of an engine and saw the taxi pull up. Rosie was back. “I’m so s o r r y Ro s i e , ” I exclaimed. “I’ve got

some really bad news about Alfie.....”Just as I was about to reveal what I’d done I heard a distant noise. It was the Dr Who theme tune! I felt a flapping of wings and saw a shimmer of blue. Alfie was back! He had come home all on his own. I had never been so pleased to see a parrot! I gave Alfie some extra parrot treats that night and happily listened to the Dr Who theme tune all evening!

By Matthew Dodds

My perfect day would be to go to the beach with my best friend Logan. We would get our buckets and spades and we will get our trunks on. Then off we go, and when we arrive we build a trough then build loads of sand castles. Before we go in the sea we need to put sun screen on.

Then when we come out of the sea we get dry. Once we have done that we need to go into the shower and rinse the sand off us. We then get dressed and go home.

When we get home home we go to the park.

Sophie’s Parrot:A StoryBy Press Office 4

SHORT STORY SENSATION! Press Office Four have been finding out all about stories that raise issues and dilemmas. We have written a story which includes a dilemma about a missing pet. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it!

My Perfect Day

...to be a good friend!Use kind words.Be a good listener.Share everything.Take good care of your friends.Smile.Always be there for them.Tell the truth.Cheer them up when they feel down.Have a laugh.Be happy.

Follow these ten tips and you willbe the best friend ever.

By Press Office 3

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Focus on: Whales

Whales come in different species some of which are at risk. Please do not let these magnificent creatures become extinct.

Key Facts about Whales

Like humans, whales are mammals and live around the oceans of Antarctica. Some species can be huge and can be as big as 25 elephants. They breathe air as we do therefore they need to reach the surface of the ocean because they cannot breathe underwater. Whales can however be difficult to find in the oceans surrounding Antarctica.

Killer whales which are often spotted around Antarctica live in groups called pods. They talk to each other by singing.

Mink whales are baleen whales like humpback and blue whales. The term baleen refers to the comb like structures which from the roof of their mouths.

The Risks Facing WhalesWhaling is the hunting and killing of whales. Hunters use whales. Only a few countries now do it and the rest of the world do not agree with it.

Boats and human disturbances also cause whales problems.

Although there has been complete protection of blue whales for 40 years, it is thought there are very few blue whales left in the southern ocean.

Penguin Fact FilePenguins are interesting animals that can swim fast and are very good at diving. They are good swimmers but they can’t breathe under water. They are black and white.Penguins eat squid, fish and krill. They also eat snow as a source of fresh water.

Focus on: SealsSeals come in different species some of which are at risk. There are six kinds of seal that live in and around Antarctica.

Key Facts about SealsThere are 33 known species of Seal, which have quite a spread in distribution across the world. In Antarctica, the Weddell seal spends the winter mainly underwater as it is warmer than the harsh winters that appear on land.

Seals have lots of fat called blubber to keep them warm. They can swim up to 30 miles an hour using their tail and flippers.

The Risks Facing Seals

Sealing is when hunters kill seals for the oil in their skin, as well as for their bones and fur. It is still being seen in six countries around the world.

Fishing nets are also a problem for seals. Fishing boats often get seals caught in their nets by mistake.

For more than 40 years the International Fund for Animal Welfare has been investigating the cruelty of commercial seal hunting and campaigned to end it.

Focus on: Antarctic This week Press office 3 focus on Wildlife issues and Press Office 4 report on the difficulties facing reporters in Antarctica.

R e p o r t e r s i n A n t a r c t i c a g e t f r o s t b i t eFingers at Risk! By Press Office 4

Editor in Chief Olive Stein sent an urgent message to reporters in Press Office Four earlier this week. She explained that a team of roving reporters in Antarctica could not write articles because their hands were too cold!

Reporters in Press Office Four responded immediately by agreeing to design and make mittens for the reporters. These designs will be copied and put into production to send to Antarctica.

Press Office Four reporters started by examining a range of different types of gloves and mitts to determine what kind of properties a mitt for Antarctica would need. Reporters decided it should be waterproof on the outside to protect from wet snow and warn on the inside.

After making paper patterns the reporters set about cutting out the pieces ready to be sewn together. The finished mitts will be revealed in the next couple of weeks. Keep buying the Station Reporter to see the finished designs!

A reporter carefully cuts out the pieces for a mitten

Like trains? Bedlington Station is the place to be!Come for a visit! By Press Office 1

Food and DrinkThere is a bakery shop where you can buy

yummy dark chocolate cakes with double layers of coloured sprinkles. You could get some fish and chips at the chip shop or you could go to the pub but don't get too drunk!

Religion

St Johns Church is a lovely place for Christians to go and pray.

Reading At Bedlington Station Library there are loads of books that you can read. If you sign up you can even take books home to read.

ShoppingIf want to do some shopping you can

choose from the coop, Sonya’s or even Boots the chemist. Make sure you bring your purse!

EducationThe best thing about Bedlington Station is

Bedlington Station First School. You can visit the school web site to find out more. In an interview a child who attends Bedlington Station First School said "we learn about loads of things it's really fun. My favourite thing about my school is writing on our new iPads".

VISIT:

Directions from school to library Walk out of school. Take the road straight ahead.Turn right and follow the road until you get to the railway line.Carefully cross the railway line.Cross the road at the traffic lights. You are at the library!

B E D L I N G T O NS T A T I O N

Bedlington Station Library

Station Road,Bedlington.NE22 5HBOpening times:Mon: 1pm to 5pmWed: 9am to 12 noom and 1pm to 7pmFri: 1pm to 7pmSat: 10am to 12 noonEmail:  bedlingtonstationlibrary@northumberland.gov.ukTelephone:  01670 822 211

Answers to Bethʼs Riddles: clock, rose, hair, sponge