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• Debunking Genders Biggest Myths - E Murphy JAGS

  29-03-2023 23:07 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  To commemorate women’s history month I will be returning to and evaluating the age old statement, ‘women are not as biologically strong as men.’ This has been a statement projected by many throughout the march of history, often at the expense of acknowledging the work of women that women did which contributed to the development of history and the changes in many famous and flourishing civilisations.
  
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• Strolling down the cobbles of Coronation Street- Abigail Fewkes WHS

  29-03-2023 22:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  First premiering on 9th December 1960, Coronation Street is widely known as the longest-running soap opera in the world. As the title suggests, it’s set on the fictional ‘Coronation Street’ in the town of ‘Weatherfield’ based on Salford, Greater Manchester. The show explores the lives and complexities of the residents on the street, with storylines tapping into important issues such as gang violence, domestic abuse and racism. It proves to be an exciting watch and d
  
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• Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key gets emotional speaking on ... - USA TODAY

  29-03-2023 22:31 via news.google.com
  
  Georgia Tech football coach Brent Key gets emotional speaking on ...  USA TODAY
  
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• Battle of the Bands, a chord has been struck by Niharika Parkash-Mair

  29-03-2023 21:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Battle of the Bands 2023! Hosted by the one and only Wimbledon High School! The spotlight that awaits future musicians that will rise to the top of the charts with their unbelievable skill. With an auditorium jam-packed with students, teachers, friends, and parents alike, the room was crowded with folks eager to watch the show unfold on the mesmerizing stage. A concert if you will, of the daring musicians and singers with a true passion for performing.
  
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• The Boat Race: Men’s Race Write-Up-Keva Bush, Surbiton High School

  29-03-2023 21:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Cambridge Cox: Jasper Parish
  
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• Okonedo’s Medea Rekindles Eternal Questions

  29-03-2023 21:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Dominic Cooke’s adaptation of Euripides’ Medea - starring Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels - revitalises an age-old story with its meditative tone and subtle symbolism; but its preference for a contemplative, rather than fevered, pace fails to keep the audience at the edge of their seats for the play’s entirety. Director Dominic Cooke has succeeded in exposing the play’s timeless nature: the themes of gender, parenting and nationality and colonisation speak to a modern
  
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• The verdict on haircuts (Sarah Fleming PHS)

  29-03-2023 21:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Everyone approaches a haircut in one of three ways. There are those, such as myself, who dread the event. Who, fearing the awkward debacle of the haircut itself, and the inevitable disappointment that follows, delay its occurrence with steadfast stubbornness. Their antithesis? Those who delight in the change and bring the occasion upon themselves with eager excitement. They are able to grasp the ever-reassuring notion that hair grows. A concept that I, in the heat of the moment and the buzz of t
  
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• Brent Giddens Band: Group with a Red Dirt identity has also ... - Tulsa World

  29-03-2023 21:00 via news.google.com
  Brent Giddens Band: Group with a Red Dirt identity has also ...  Tulsa World
  
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• Animal Testing- Sophia Popova Newstead Wood School

  29-03-2023 20:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Animal testing is the practice of testing products and performing certain unnatural procedures and experiments on live animals. Typically, industrial and medicinal products are tested for their safety and toxicity to humans as well as for biological research. The process involves animals taken out to be tested, injected with chemicals and smothered with harmful creams.  
  
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• Brent Davis - Consultant - Football Support Staff - VT hokiesports.com

  29-03-2023 19:51 via news.google.com
  
  Brent Davis - Consultant - Football Support Staff  VT hokiesports.com
  
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• Cirque du Soleil, 'Kurois', at the Royal Albert Hall

  29-03-2023 19:01 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Cirque du Soleil returned to the Royal Albert Hall on 13th January 2023 with the show ‘KURIOUS – Cabinet of Curiosities’ which is touring Europe.
  
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• Monopoly Madness by Lauren Lisk, Dame Alice Owen's School

  29-03-2023 18:53 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Monopoly Run ‘Live’ is an annual event run for Scouts and Guides in London. In 2023, it took place on the 4th of March, and involved travelling all around London. This led to the discovery of locations such as the Chink Prison Museum, which represented the ‘Jail’ location on the Monopoly board. The experience grants its participants the opportunity to explore the city independently at their own pace.
  
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• In pictures: Ilford Greene King pub King George V reopens

  29-03-2023 18:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A pub in Ilford has reopened following a six-figure investment, which has also created 20 new jobs.
  
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• Seven evacuated after blaze in converted house in Maida Vale

  29-03-2023 18:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman was rescued from a neighbouring property after an incense stick caused a blaze next door.
  
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• Westminster: Funeral of RAF veteran Peter Brown postponed

  29-03-2023 17:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The funeral of a World War Two RAF veteran will be moved to a new date and venue after organisers were inundated with requests to attend the service.
  
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• Recap after crash halts traffic near Dartford Crossing

  29-03-2023 17:13 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Traffic was stopped on the A282 clockwise between J1A and J1B M25 due to a collision.
  
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• LIVE updates as crash halts traffic near Dartford Crossing

  29-03-2023 17:13 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Traffic is currently stopped on the A282 clockwise between J1A and J1B M25 due to a collision.
  
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• HEATHERS the musical- Annabelle Tams, St Bede's

  29-03-2023 17:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Based on the 1989 cult classic, Heathers the musical is an enthralling show following the story of Veronica Sawyer as she attempts to survive her senior year of high school by befriending ‘The heathers’: a trio of girls renowned among the school for their power and influence over the other students. Along the way she meets Jason Dean ‘JD’, a mysterious new student with some questionable ideas, particularly where Veronica’s new ‘friends’ are concerned.
  
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• Dulwich: Drink-driver says he sneezed and pressed wrong pedal in crash

  29-03-2023 17:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A drink-driver who caused life-changing injuries to a woman when he crashed in East Dulwich has been jailed for four years.
  
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• Petition calls for CCTV at Rotunda housing block in Romford

  29-03-2023 17:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Residents at a Romford block of flats say they are living in fear and "feel unsafe" amidst calls for CCTV cameras to be installed.
  
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• North London: Stray skunk 'sighting' in Muswell Hill

  29-03-2023 16:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  There have been reports of a stray skunk roaming north London.
  
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• Serco awaits sentencing after Romford custody officer killed

  29-03-2023 16:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A court security firm awaits sentencing over health and safety failings relating to the death of a custody officer who was attacked by a mentally-ill prisoner. 
  
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• Brent house prices continued to rise last summer - LondonWorld

  29-03-2023 16:34 via news.google.com
  
  Brent house prices continued to rise last summer  LondonWorld
  
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• London's Best Rooftop Bars, Terraces & Pop-Ups For Summer

  29-03-2023 16:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A guide to London’s best rooftops, terraces and pop-up bars for a summer long session under the sun.
  
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• 9 Best Rooftop Bars, Terraces & Pop-Ups in London Open Up For Summer

  29-03-2023 16:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A guide to London’s best rooftop bars, terraces and pop-up venues for a warm weather summer long session under the sun.
  
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• Sadiq Khan ‘Superloop’: Bexleyheath, Bromley and Croydon

  29-03-2023 16:19 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a new express bus system, which is named the Superloop, and has proposed links between Bexleyheath, Bromley and Croydon.
  
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• Croydon cafe owner fined £60k after man dies on cafe

  29-03-2023 15:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Croydon cafe owner was given a £60,000 fine after a man died on the premises after being electrocuted.
  
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• Billington Road New Cross flat fire: Two people escape

  29-03-2023 15:18 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A flat has been left damaged after a fire in New Cross.
  
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• Group wants minority contractors included in Brent Spence project ... - LINK nky

  29-03-2023 15:15 via news.google.com
  
  Group wants minority contractors included in Brent Spence project ...  LINK nky
  
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• Brent and WTI crude oil prices rebound to test resistance - ig.com

  29-03-2023 15:12 via news.google.com
  
  Brent and WTI crude oil prices rebound to test resistance  ig.com
  
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• Epping car collision victim tributes by family

  29-03-2023 15:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Mr Welland died following a collision that occurred in Poplar Row
  
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• East London woman cooks in aid of good causes during Ramadan

  29-03-2023 15:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An east Londoner is marking Ramadan by cooking a family favourite to raise cash for good causes.
  
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• Climate change is eating away at earth - Zarah Gaffar, GGS

  29-03-2023 14:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  What is climate change?
  
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• Woolwich DLR station incident: Man taken to hospital

  29-03-2023 14:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after an incident at Woolwich DLR station.
  
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• Humza Yousaf Becomes First Minister - Farheen Alom GGS

  29-03-2023 14:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  After a vote in the Scottish government, it has now been confirmed that Humza Yousaf is the official first minister in Scotland following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon. However, his growing pile of problems leaves little room for celebration as the former health secretary must effectively find a suitable replacement who will be able to tackle the mountain of tasks left behind on his desk.
  
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• Tributes to Paul O'Grady who performed and worked in Camden

  29-03-2023 14:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Paul O’Grady was “a true legend”, a Camden politician has said, as he joined those paying tribute to the comedian who previously lived and worked in the borough.
  
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• Dagenham Co-op store reopens after three week refurbishment

  29-03-2023 14:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Co-op store has re-opened with a new look, following three weeks of refurbishment.
  
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• Protests in rage over the recent increase in retirement age

  29-03-2023 13:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  In recent years, France has experienced a wave of riots and protests following the government's decision to increase the retirement age.
  
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• Woolwich New Road police incident: Recap

  29-03-2023 13:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A road in Woolwich is partially blocked due to a 'police incident', according to AA maps.
  
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• Woolwich New Road police incident: Live updates

  29-03-2023 13:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A road in Woolwich is partially blocked due to a 'police incident', according to AA maps.
  
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• Woolwich New Arsenal Road police incident: Live updates

  29-03-2023 13:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A road in Woolwich is partially blocked due to a 'police incident', according to AA maps.
  
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• Woolwich New Arsenal Road police incident: Live traffic updates

  29-03-2023 13:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A road in Woolwich is partially blocked due to a 'police incident', according to AA maps.
  
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• West Hampstead restaurant 'thrilled' to earn Michelin bib gourmand

  29-03-2023 13:19 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Independent neighbourhood restaurant Ham is "thrilled" to have earned the Michelin seal of approval with a bib gourmand for offering great food at reasonable prices
  
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• Healing the HATE with Humza Arshad by Alexandra Kiss, TCHS

  29-03-2023 13:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Having had his YouTube videos viewed over 100 million times, as well as being the creator of the famous web series Diary of a Badman, Humza Arshad MBE is one of the most popular British online comedians and an advocate for tackling youth violence, something currently haunting the streets of our communities.
  
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• British Dishes- Umayyah King, George Green’s School

  29-03-2023 13:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The UK has a rich and diverse culinary heritage, with a vast array of regional and traditional dishes. However, there are two dishes that are often considered to be the national favorites: Fish and Chips and Chicken Tikka Masala
  
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• Why does climate change happen by Trey Bowen

  29-03-2023 13:09 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The reason why climate change happens is because  the weather in the Arctic causes a different variety of weather patterns in the UK and around the world each year. This can cause food shortages in the supermarkets and has a massive impact on crops,water and animals.
  
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• Transport for London gives update on Piccadilly Line upgrade

  29-03-2023 13:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Plans for Piccadilly line trains with walk-through, air-conditioned carriages are on track, Transport for London (TfL) has said.
  
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• Davidson Road Croydon house fire believed to be started by candle

  29-03-2023 12:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade: "Firefighters have issued a candle safety warning after a house fire on Davidson Road in Croydon yesterday (March 28).
  
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• Woman ‘forced into car and kidnapped’ in Broughton Road Thornton Heath

  29-03-2023 12:54 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A woman was forced into a car against her will and kidnapped in Thornton Heath yesterday (March 28).
  
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• Two injured after double stabbing near Ruislip station

  29-03-2023 12:34 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two people were found stabbed after reports of a fight outside a station.
  
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