Hammersmith and Fulham news

• New school opens in Surrey but campus is still under construction

  21-11-2021 21:08
  
  Fox Grove school has just completed its first half term of teaching. This new Surrey school is specifically for children with complex social and communication needs, such as autism. It has started off with a small number of children in Reception, Year 3 and Year 7, but will grow to accommodate 152 students.
  
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• Bushy Park - The Home of The Parkrun

  21-11-2021 20:30
  
  Find out about the humble beginnings of the Parkrun, now operating in over 2000 locations in 27 countries worldwide.
  
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• aaa

  21-11-2021 20:19
  
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• Londoners Put COVID Worries Behind Them and Head Back to Live Concerts - Rosa Snow, Kingston Grammar School

  21-11-2021 19:17
  
  Over lockdown, many people missed going to gigs: the atmosphere, the live voice of favourite artists, and the crowd of other people to share the experience with. Because of COVID-19, all of this stopped as we were isolated in our own homes. Now, as coronavirus cases have been going down and restrictions have been eased, the music and entertainment industries have been opening up.
  
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• Why is there so much backlash following an Orpington development proposal?

  21-11-2021 19:12
  
  In recent years, much speculation has centered on the development of Orpington high street: after being sold in 2019, plans began to form, creating a new vision for the shopping centre located nearby- The Walnuts. Although the company behind the construction proposal claims they will support local small businesses and bring opportunities through its two tower blocks of flats and improvements to existing facilities, locals have not been so supportive.&
  
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• Preloved Kilo Sales Reach London!

  21-11-2021 19:04
  
  Did you know that 81 pounds of clothing is thrown away per year and 700 gallons of water is used to produced one t-shirt? It’s time we start shopping sustainably for good!
  
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• Do you remember classic ads from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s?

  21-11-2021 19:00
  
  I cannot believe this year has nearly gone, and far too fast for me as there cannot be that many ahead. I have turned down going back to Las Vegas with friends next year as my legs are not up to it. Last time I went we flew to the Grand Canyon in a helicopter and after landing was picked up in a wild west wagon and taken to a dude ranch. Then I was forced to ride a horse along the ridge as if I was John Wayne reborn. Incidentally did you know the Duke visited Borehamwood once in the 1970s to gue
  
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• How similar are we to our parents? - Akshay Gopee, Wilson's School

  21-11-2021 18:55
  
  ‘You look so much like your dad’, the iterative voices from my grandparents drone on about how he was when he was younger whilst my behaviour seems to familiarly abide to it. Growing up seeming to conform to mostly all my parents’ attitudes, reactions and looks, becoming a mere regenerated version of them. Yet there are elements that do not quite align. Some based on plain influence from peers and adults, slightly altering behaviours whilst others are based upon my own experien
  
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• Croydon Centrale's Hungry Little Minds sessions

  21-11-2021 18:15
  
  Free daytime sessions aimed at helping young children have fun and develop basic skills are coming to Croydon's Centrale Centre this week.
  
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• Justification for MPs having second jobs hard to fathom

  21-11-2021 18:00
  
  The recent sight of MPs seemingly filling their boots whilst offering a part-time service to the public did not make for very edifying viewing.
  
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• Bromley Christmas workshop teaches children coding

  21-11-2021 17:31
  
  A new Christmas workshop that will run in Bromley this December aims to channel a love of digital tech into practical skills by teaching children how to code.
  
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• What can we do to tackle Gender Inequality? Theo Richards (Tiffin School)

  21-11-2021 17:12
  
  This past year has been a time of real reflection and we, as a society, have been awakened to the huge gender inequality that still exists in our lives today. Many will be aware of the case of Sarah Everard, and for some her story will feel particularly close to home. But sadly, what happened to her is not uncommon, and she symbolises many more women who suffer at the hands of rape culture and misogyny. It is a widespread issue that needs addressing at its lowest levels where we may dismiss its
  
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• How to Manage Work and Home life balance

  21-11-2021 17:03
  
  In this article we interview a qualified Medical Doctor called Gaurav Talwar who after working for the NHS for 6 years had to leave due to this own medical health condition. He discusses his hardships and the obstacles he has had to face since leaving his profession. We explore the methods he has used to overcome these and hope to influence others to achieve what he has
  
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• Mental Health Awareness - Aribah Highams Park school

  21-11-2021 16:05
  
  This week we celebrated Hello Yellow Week and anti bullying week at Highams Park school. Some may ask what is Hello Yellow week? Hello Yellow is an event which raises vital funds for children's mental health in support of World Mental Health Day.
  
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• Biblical Proportions: The Prince of Egypt - Luca Irvine, Darrick Wood School

  21-11-2021 16:05
  
  Hit west end musical, The Prince of Egypt, stuns at the Dominion Theatre:
  
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• Wanstead cafe kiosk decision referred to Ombudsman

  21-11-2021 16:00
  
  For over three months Wanstead Lib Dems have been trying to find some answers to very simple questions on Redbridge Council’s newly proposed café kiosk for Christ Church Green.
  
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• Family lost in Bexleyheath fire 'named by relatives'

  21-11-2021 15:22
  
  The four family members who died in a house fire in Bexleyheath on Thursday (November 18) have reportedly been named by relatives.
  
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• Bonfire Night Horley 2021-Imogen Dearlove MersthamParkSchool

  21-11-2021 14:38
  
  Above is a picture of the dying bonfire at the end of the night taken by me, Imogen Dearlove.
  
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• ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON, Annabel Acott, Langley Park School for Girls

  21-11-2021 14:15
  
  On Sunday the 10th October, the Royal Parks Half Marathon took place. The runners fundraised for each of their chosen charities, some of which were The Royal Parks, Cancer Research UK and Mind. The Royal Parks charity puts its funding towards keeping the eight Royal Parks (The Green Park, St James's Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Richmond Park, Bushy Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill and Greenwich Park) of London healthy, and to restoring their monuments and playgrounds.
  
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• Climate protesters in south London arrested on bridges

  21-11-2021 13:23
  
  At least 30 climate protesters were arrested during coordinated protests on bridges in south London yesterday (Saturday, November 20) staged after the jailing of activists with Insulate Britain.
  
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• Councillor wants Haringey road renamed by February due to racism links

  21-11-2021 13:00
  
  The former leader of Haringey Council has called for a street name that has been linked to racism to be changed urgently.
  
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• Can Socks Really Combat Bullying?

  21-11-2021 12:08
  
  Occasionally we leave the house and realise that we have worn an odd pair of socks. But on November 15th 2021, for pupils at Raglan Primary school and 1000s of pupils around the nation, it was no mistake.
  
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• Fatal Croydon stabbing: 14-year-old victim named

  21-11-2021 11:28
  
  The victim of a fatal stabbing in Croydon on Thursday (November 18) has been named by officers investigating the case.
  
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• Banqueting hall on former Stanmore golf course rejected

  21-11-2021 11:21
  
  Controversial plans for a huge banqueting hall on the site of a former golf course were booted out by councillors over fears they would lead to traffic chaos.
  
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• Five more people charged with murder after shooting

  21-11-2021 11:05
  
  Six people have now been charged with murder following the shooting of a man near Tottenham.
  
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• The Joy of Photography | Edmund Ng | Hampton School

  21-11-2021 10:25
  
  When was the last time that you pulled out your phone or a camera to take a picture of something?
  
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• 150-year-old picture of Essex road with many surviving buildings

  21-11-2021 09:00
  
  Above is an early photo of the High Road, Loughton, from around 1871 before the corner building (now the Post Office) and Lopping Hall were built.
  
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• CUPPO BUBBO- Herne Hill's Newest, Biggest Hit! Sia Pathak JAGS

  21-11-2021 08:08
  
  This month, Herne Hill's first bubble tea shop opened, Cuppo Bubbo, and I went along to interview Adam, the shop's manager, to ask a few questions about his new business.
  
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