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• Love is a fact: Layla Przeklasa/Ursuline High School

  30-01-2023 23:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Everyone loves knowing fun and random facts to spread around to our friends. It can lead to a wider depth of knowledge but also sometimes a good laugh with your colleagues. Fun facts area appreciated globally and will create an ecstatic atmosphere.  With valentine’s day approaching, it only seems right to do 5 fun facts to do with love.
  
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• Afghan Women Education On Lock: Interview by Elaha Moosa, Gumley House

  30-01-2023 23:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Recently, I interviewed my mother, Laila, an Afghan migrant, about the Taliban ban on university-level education for women in Afghanistan. Having moved away from Afghanistan many years ago in seek of safer living conditions, hearing about the ban had clearly saddened her. As she spoke, she emphasized the importance of education, especially for young girls in countries such as Afghanistan.
  
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• St Johns Community Christmas Lunch- Sarah Winklehner,

  30-01-2023 23:27 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  I recently had the pleasure of taking part in the St Johns Community Christmas Lunch. It was a real gift being able to talk to the elderly ladies and gentlemen who attended and I found myself walking away from the experience with a changed perspective. Having been able to talk to some beautiful souls for a couple hours was the best way I could have thought to spend my evening and I will not hesitate to sign up for the next one.
  
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• Spending the Summer after GCSEs! Ava Van Dyke, Townley Grammar School

  30-01-2023 23:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Are you an exhausted Year 11 dreading your GCSES in the summer?  
  
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• Remembering the Holocaust- Channelle Cervantes, Gumley House

  30-01-2023 23:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On the 27th of January, the world remembered the man-made monstrosity- the Holocaust. The Holocaust, or ‘Shoah’ in Hebrew, took the lives of six million Jews (two-thirds of the Jewish population in Europe) and destroyed so many more.
  
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• My Uplifting Gliding Experience William Churchill St John's School Lea

  30-01-2023 23:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On the Sunday the 29th January four of us from our school CCF section headed to Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) 615, based at RAF Kenley, and it was an amazing experience.
  
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• What is wrong with Gen-Z? by Alice Alampi, Notre Dame School

  30-01-2023 23:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Now this is not to talk bad about my own generation, but, we all know somethings changed. Schools have changed since the olden days. The ways of teaching and punishments have as well. Attitudes, behaviours and preferences have changed too.
  
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• Les Miserables Honor Bishop Latymer Upper School

  30-01-2023 22:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Victor Hugo’s hauntingly human novel Les Miserables tells the intertwined stories of his characters during the French revolution in a cocktail of drama and pathos- no wonder then, that its plot has stood the test of time. The book, written in 1862, was adapted into a musical in 1980, and again in 1985 (in English this time) by Cameron Mackintosh. His musical is still filling and delighting theatres, and has been doing so for over 30 years.
  
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• Stupendous Surplus Hub - Grace Cater, Beal Sixth Form

  30-01-2023 22:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
   
  
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• Remembering the Horrors of the Holocaust - Max Vara Dulwich College

  30-01-2023 22:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  January 27th, 1945, was when Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp was liberated by the Soviet Union. Every year since 2001, Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the six million Jews who were murdered during the horrors of the Holocaust. 
  
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• Nadhim Zahawi, Chairman of the Conservative Party sacked

  30-01-2023 22:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Nadhim Zahawi has been sacked as Tory Party chairman after an investigation into his tax affairs found he had breached the Ministerial Code.
  
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• TheCoachmakingyour future“Clear” Krysiah Travis, Friern Barnet School

  30-01-2023 22:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The workplace can be a really challenging environment. Whether you’re a worker who has accumulated a build-up of stress from your workload or a business owner, desperately trying to hold your crumbling business from the outrageously never-ending pile of files that need to be completed by next week, these issues can cause you to overwhelm yourself, and affect both your work and personal life. Fortunately, there are professional coaches, who specialise in shaping your future career
  
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• Heathers: Brilliant Musical - Siena Tracey, The Tiffin Girls' School

  30-01-2023 22:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  If you know someone who was a teenager in the 1980s, ask them about films, and chances are they’ll mention Heathers. The 1989 dark comedy starring Winona Ryder explored topics of romance, murder, suicide, as well as the pressure of high school that every teenager knows all too well.
  
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• Mandela, the Musical! Brianna Chelaru, Parmiter's School

  30-01-2023 22:27 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On 8 December 2022, 'Mandela, the Musical!' made its debut on the stage of the Young Vic Theatre in Central London. It is a bright musical displaying the life of renowned politician and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Led by talent such as Michael Luwoye (Hamilton, Broadway) and Danielle Fiamanya (&Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre), as Nelson and Winnie Mandela, it also showcases young talent through powerful songs and seamless, energetic choreography. However, this is not always enough.
  
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• AI in Journalism: The Rise of Machines, Kristina Adams, Gumley House

  30-01-2023 22:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The future of journalism is about to undergo a seismic shift, as artificial intelligence (AI) takes center stage. As technology continues to advance at a breakneck pace, the way we gather, process, and disseminate news is undergoing a profound transformation.
  
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• Our World in Data Study – Elleanore Phillips, Townley

  30-01-2023 22:23 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  “Get to like yourself and enjoy your own company because wherever you go you take yourself with you” is what I heard when I was young and to a certain degree I understood how true that was.
  
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• Is a dangerous body “trend” coming back? Daisy Moffat, Rosebery school

  30-01-2023 22:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The 90s brought us a particular really quite dangerous new body standard nicknamed "heroine chic". Is it coming back to haunt us?
  
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• Do Young People with Learning Difficulties have the right to work?

  30-01-2023 22:04 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  One of the consequences of the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the difficulty for young people with disabilities to find jobs or for the few, already in employment,  to keep their jobs. There are a number of reasons given by employers not to give young people with learning difficulties the chance to work.
  
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• Dark academia in books - Natalie Hon City of London Freemens

  30-01-2023 21:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Dark academia is not an uncommon aesthetic in books and in real life, but what really is dark academia?
  
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• BARBER'S STRUGGLES WITH MOVING AND ADJUSTING TO NEW AREA

  30-01-2023 21:27 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Barber who moved to Woolwich Common spoke to me about their struggles with settling in and how the community is.
  
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• 144 days by Scarlett Brock, Newstead Wood School

  30-01-2023 21:19 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Ex-Blues under 11s football team are a member of the Bromley District Sunday Football League. The boys were unfortunately on quite a long losing streak of 144 days - that was until their perseverance paid off on the 15th January 2023. 
  
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• My Time In Palestine - Mahira Begum George Greens School

  30-01-2023 20:54 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  We often hear in the media the appalling side of war-torn countries and are blinded by the destruction that we often forget the beauty of it. During September 2022 I travelled to Palestine with my family and I witnessed the country's history. I was in complete awe of my sights. Yes, there was a lot of grief-stricken families and broken homes but the one concept that ket them all together was the overpowering love they shared for each other. Palestine is a country which I have always wanted to tr
  
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• Shakespeare - nearing an end? Sukhjit Kaur - Townley Grammar School

  30-01-2023 20:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Many students nowadays will agree that the current education system is way outdated, and is due for heavy reform. This can be said for English literature especially, as many children do not understand the point of learning such texts.
  
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• Small squeaky red things by Maydelia Bellew, Newstead Wood

  30-01-2023 20:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Rainbows is the first step someone takes into the guiding world and are often described as ‘small squeaky red things’ by the rest of the community. Today, 1st Hayes Rainbows had it’s first ever meeting. However, behind the scenes, lots goes on to make the sessions as fun as possible. Not only do leaders work hard, but they often have the help of young leaders, who are volunteers aged 14-17. Although people may choose to take part in order to complete their Duke of Edinburgh or
  
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• The Prejudice in You - Mowon Yoon - The Tiffin Girls' School

  30-01-2023 20:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  We have started challenging centuries-old preconceived notions, but what if I tell you that you are yet to challenge one that is likely to be inside of you?
  
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• Curiosity Club school program helps build autonomy

  30-01-2023 20:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Curiosity Club, a school program recently introduced to Eastlea Community School, sets out to establish academic independence in young people.
  
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• Surrey Storm Snatch a Win - Alice Goodchild, St John's School

  30-01-2023 19:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On Saturday 7th January 2023, Surrey Storm took to the netball court at home here in Surrey for a convincing win against Saracens Mavericks, with a final score of 67-37 to Surrey Storm at full time. Storm took an early lead in the game, ending the first quarter up, and they continued their winning streak, remaining ahead for the entirety of the match. Although only a pre-season warm-up game before the excitement of the seventeenth season of the Netball Superleague heats up, the whole team worked
  
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• RSPB's Brilliant Birdwatch, Liam Gawn Wallington County Grammar School

  30-01-2023 19:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  If you were to ask a twitcher their favourite time of the year, they would likely point you towards the Annual Big Garden Birdwatch, run by the fantastic Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). This amazing charity was founded almost 150 years ago (in 1889) and first started the Garden Birdwatch event in 1979. Due to people staying at home more due to the pandemic, many have found a new hobby to enjoy and birdwatching would surely be among the most popular. Stats prove this as well, wi
  
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• Hobbies and Judgement by Katie Cheung, Friern Barnet School

  30-01-2023 19:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  I am sure that everyone has heard someone say their favourite pastime was weird or unusual, that your hobbies were a waste of your time. Why do we need to listen to what other people think about us and try and make ourselves “normal”? It does not matter whether or not our avocations fit into what others deem as socially acceptable. In fact, it is rather upsetting that some have to hide and repress doing whatever they truly enjoy just to be seen as ordinary, and not be judged for thei
  
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• Bread and Oregano Cafe by Zaima Fattah, Eastlea Community School

  30-01-2023 19:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Whether the bustling of London stops or not, Leyton's finest cafe, Bread and Oregano enlightens the air with the sweet smell of coffee and fresh bakeries. 
  
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• King Khan's "Pathaan" by Abiha Jamil, Seven Kings School

  30-01-2023 18:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Shah Rukh Khan’s (SRK) new film “Pathaan” has been a huge global hit. The movie made a whooping 200 crores in its first two days after being released.
  
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• M11 shut after serious crash near Harlow sees air ambulance land

  30-01-2023 18:38 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A SERIOUS car crash on M11 near Harlow causes road closures and delays.
  
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• Stoke Newington building collapse closes street: in pictures

  30-01-2023 18:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Stoke Newington A10 High Street remains closed after a building partially collapsed on Friday, January 27.
  
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• Barking and Dagenham acts on women's safety concerns

  30-01-2023 18:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Women in Barking and Dagenham have raised concerns about places in the borough where they do not feel safe - something the council is "determined to put right".
  
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• Thieves met men on Grindr before drugging them in Bromley

  30-01-2023 18:06 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two Spanish-speaking thieves have drugged and robbed a series of men they met on gay dating app Grindr.
  
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• Listing bid puts Belsize Park Art Deco flats plans on hold

  30-01-2023 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Campaigners in Belsize Park have submitted a grade II  application to have a historic Art Deco block listed to protect it from developer Freshwater's plans to add another storey and build seven more flats.
  
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• Ex South Street, Romford Co-op in line to be Asda Express

  30-01-2023 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The former South Street Co-op in Romford could become a new Asda Express pending the approval of a premises licence.
  
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• 16-week-old foetus found in box outside Barnet Hospital

  30-01-2023 17:58 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A roughly 16-week-old foetus was found in a box outside a hospital.
  
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• Arthur Street Erith flat fire: Woman and three children in hospital

  30-01-2023 17:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman and three children have been taken to hospital after a flat fire in Erith.
  
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• Dartford Crossing M25 A282 February closures: When, why, diversions

  30-01-2023 17:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Part of the Dartford Crossing will be closed at certain times over the course of the next week.
  
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• Collier Row garage destroyed in 'accidental' blaze, LFB says

  30-01-2023 17:22 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Collier Row garage went up in flames after a fire involving a tumble dryer broke out yesterday afternoon (January 29).
  
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• Commonwealth Way Abbey Wood incident: Boy in hospital

  30-01-2023 17:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy has been taken to hospital after a substance was sprayed through a letterbox in Abbey Wood.
  
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• Caterham Gravelly Hill dog mauling victim named: Natasha Johnston

  30-01-2023 17:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman who was mauled to death while walking a group of dogs in Caterham has been named as Natasha Johnston.
  
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• Rainham fires: Enforcement action if 'serious' health risk

  30-01-2023 17:01 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Havering Council's leader has vowed to take enforcement action if there is a "serious risk" to public health as it rolls out a series of new measures to tackle fires at Launders Lane in Rainham.
  
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• Rosendale Road West Norwood house fire: Woman in hospital

  30-01-2023 16:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital after a house fire in West Norwood.
  
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• Can we actually solve the climate crisis? Cameron Sim,St John's School

  30-01-2023 16:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The climate crisis has become a staple for the headlines over recent years, and research continues to hit the news pages about how we can help to fix the climate crisis, but is it already too late to overcome the damage that has been done?
  
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• Richmond runners brave the wintry weather

  30-01-2023 16:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  In Richmond Park a 5k and 10k race, and a half marathon took place on Sunday 22nd January, with the participants choosing the distance of their run. With the half marathon commencing at 9am, the runners endured the temperature of -4°C, running four laps of the park and a total of 21km. Running through the early morning fog, the participants were blessed with the views of Richmond Park at its finest. As well as physical benefits, there are psychological benefits of exercising on cold days suc
  
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• Why you should read more by Annie Campbell, Notre Dame School

  30-01-2023 16:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Reading: some people love it, others not so much, but there are huge benefits to reading regularly.
  
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• Why is reading the best medicine?

  30-01-2023 16:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Reading is often put to one side in the modern world. It is time for an activity that is underappreciated to make its true comeback.
  
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• Westgate Road Beckenham crash: Cyclist taken to hospital

  30-01-2023 16:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Beckenham.
  
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