Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Croydon's Climate Change Strategy - Vatsa Dubey, Whitgift School

  23-11-2021 23:28
  
  The global temperature has already risen to 1.1C, and the impacts are catastrophic.
  
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• 'Empireland' Comes To Twickenham by Natasha Drake, The Tiffin Girls' School

  23-11-2021 22:12
  
  The award-winning British columnist and author Sathnam Sanghera spoke about his new book ‘Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain’ at the Richmond Literature Festival. This took place at the Exchange in Twickenham on Thursday 18th November.
  
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• The similarities between our lives and characters from dystopian novels

  23-11-2021 22:02
  
  during the pandemic many teenagers have taken an interest in the genre of dystopian literature. Being one of them I feel it is now recognisable that there are certainly similarities between the fictional societies they live in and the real life society we live in.
  
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• ANTI-VACCINE PROTESTS NEAR SCHOOLS - ELEANOR FACER, NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL

  23-11-2021 21:28
  
  On the 4th of November 2021, a group of anti-vaccine protesters gathered near Newstead Wood School, in Orpington. The protesters were successfully moved along by police, after the school had requested their support, as the motives of the antivax protesters were unclear. However, the protesters were resilient and continued to hand out leaflets along Newstead Avenue, and eventually moved their position to outside Orpington Station, intercepting a popular route with Newstead students getting t
  
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• Dependency on food banks Roisin O'Sullivan Patel Burntwood school

  23-11-2021 21:20
  
  Over the course of the past 21 months, the number of food parcels distributed by Trussell Trust (a UK wide network dedicated to supplying essentials to those in need) reached 2.5 million - 980,000 of these went to children. Many large supermarkets are involved in the collection of donations, including; Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, making it easy to find local food banks and gaining more volunteers from the neighborhood. 
  
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• ‘Dune: Part one’- The beginning of a much bigger story.

  23-11-2021 20:29
  
  As a story, ‘Dune’ has proven to be quite difficult to adapt and translate onto screen. There have been several adaptations (the most notable being David Lynch’s 1984 version) none of which were particularly well received and certainly none of which have lasted the test of time in terms of special effects but also memorability. So, when news hit that Denis Villeneuve was to direct a new version with Timothée Chalamet helming an all-star cast that was to be comprised of b
  
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• Gurpurab Celebrations- Avjot Sandhu, Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

  23-11-2021 20:04
  
  In Sikhism, a gurpurab is a celebration of an anniversary of a Guru's birth marked by doing seva (selfless service), serving langar (free kitchen) and listening to kirtan (holy hymns).
  
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• Veronica Ryan and the Windrush

  23-11-2021 20:03
  
  On one Tuesday in June, 72 years ago, the HMT Empire Windrush completed its 8000-mile journey from the Caribbean to Tilbury in Essex. Many young men and women getting off board eager to work hard into the British economy. After World War II, Britain found itself with a critical labor shortage; these young people were actively encouraged and invited by the British government to travel to the UK and take up the overabundant job vacancies on offer that hadn't been filled. Overall, between 1948 and
  
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• 'Mattress mountain' blights High Street, Wealdstone

  23-11-2021 20:01
  
  A London town blighted by fly-tipping has become home to an eyesore known as “mattress mountain”.
  
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• London firefighters rescue cat trapped in post van

  23-11-2021 19:57
  
  Firefighters and animal charity volunteers in Croydon rescued a cat from inside the engine of a Royal Mail postal van today (Tuesday, November 23).
  
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• Remembrance Sunday March- Amrita Sura, The Green School

  23-11-2021 19:56
  
  On Remembrance Sunday, a march was held in Twickenham to commemorate the lives lost in the World Wars and other conflicts that have come later. From dozens of veterans, to the Richmond Brass Band, many came to pay their respects.
  
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• Politicians won’t fix climate change, protestors will. - Hannah Stainbank, City of London Freemen's School

  23-11-2021 19:20
  
  As COP26 comes to an end, criticisms pushing for more radical change will continue. These criticisms will undoubtedly be coming from the younger generation.
  
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• Harlow man fined after driving whilst 'drink laced’ with drugs

  23-11-2021 19:16
  
  A Harlow man has avoided a driving ban after driving under the influence of drugs on a major road.
  
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• Epsom green belt 'solution' to missed housing targets

  23-11-2021 19:01
  
  Building on just one per cent of greenbelt land in Epsom and Ewell could provide space for hundreds of new homes and help the borough avoid missing its housing targets, new data has suggested.
  
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• Northwood drum lessons

  23-11-2021 18:53
  
  Have you ever wanted to learn the drums and live near the area of Northwood well look no further! Come start learning the drums at Northwood drum lessons with Adam Trisk. He went to Leads College of Music and studied Jazz there for 3 years.
  
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• Looking for Drum lessons in Northwood?

  23-11-2021 18:53
  
  Have you ever wanted to learn the drums and live near the area of Northwood well look no further! Come start learning the drums at Northwood drum lessons with Adam Trisk. He went to Leeds College of Music and studied Jazz there for 3 years.
  
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• Dogs and humans share a close bond.

  23-11-2021 18:33
  
  Dogs are recognised by the term ‘’man’s best friend’’ to indicate the faithful relationship they share.
  
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• Do you miss the night walks?-Kanipa Kavithan Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

  23-11-2021 18:23
  
  Walking alone home is not always easy, especially when it is dark. There are many female students and children who are afraid to walk home alone.
  
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• Goldsmiths: Staff strike in protest over job cuts begins

  23-11-2021 18:22
  
  Academics and professional services staff at Goldsmiths have begun a three-week strike after the university announced sweeping cuts across two departments.
  
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• Goldsmiths: Staff strike in protest against job cuts begins

  23-11-2021 18:22
  
  Academics and professional services staff at Goldsmiths have begun a three-week strike after the university announced sweeping cuts across two departments.
  
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• Debt collector shot in ‘cold-blooded execution’, court told

  23-11-2021 17:55
  
  A debt collector was shot dead in a “deliberate, planned and cold-blooded execution” in West Norwood, a court has heard.
  
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• Haringey Council fails to debate Edmonton incinerator

  23-11-2021 17:18
  
  Councillors in Haringey failed to debate plans for a controversial new waste incinerator despite dozens of campaigners turning up to protest against the scheme.
  
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• Lewisham: Woman hit by lorry suffers life-threatening injuries

  23-11-2021 17:06
  
  A woman suffered life-threatening head injuries after being hit by a lorry in Lewisham.
  
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• England footballer Tammy Abraham fined for speeding in Lamborghini

  23-11-2021 17:04
  
  Current Roma and ex-Chelsea footballer Tammy Abraham has been fined for speeding above 20mph in a Lamborghini sports car.
  
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• Scuba Diving for Beginners Annie Martin St Catherines School

  23-11-2021 16:40
  
  Who hasn’t dreamt of diving in the likes of the turquoise Caribbean Sea alongside dolphins, rays and turtles? The world is two-thirds ocean and most of us never get the chance to explore beneath it.
  
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• Traffic restrictions in streets near Tottenham school from December

  23-11-2021 16:38
  
  Measures are being introduced from next month to make the roads near a Tottenham primary school safer for pupils.
  
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• Thrift Store Comeback by Annie Martin St Catherine's School

  23-11-2021 16:27
  
  How the pandemic revived our local charity shops
  
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• Essex charities to benefit from a festive income boost

  23-11-2021 16:26
  
  CHARITIES across Essex are set to benefit from a festive of £120,00 in a company’s annual 12 Days of Giving campaign.
  
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• Leytonstone born band raise funds for children affected by war

  23-11-2021 16:17
  
  A Leytonstone born alternative rock band have been busy raising cash for a charity which specialises in keeping children affected by war safe.
  
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• Sex offender who spied into homes of Greenhithe women jailed

  23-11-2021 16:16
  
  A registered sex offender who repeatedly spied into the homes of Greenhithe women, indecently exposing himself, has been jailed.
  
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• MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford supports changes to social care reforms

  23-11-2021 16:02
  
  MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have voted for the social care cap in England.
  
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• Battersea: Man shot on xmas eve 'in cold blood' near family

  23-11-2021 15:49
  
  The man who was fatally shot in Battersea on Christmas Eve was killed "in cold blood" by a team of Swedish killers who planned the murder for six months, a court has heard.
  
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• Southwark: Former teacher jailed for sexual relationship with pupil

  23-11-2021 15:24
  
  A former science teacher has been jailed for being in a sexual relationship with a pupil.
  
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• Leyton nursery team up with businesses for Children in Need

  23-11-2021 15:12
  
  A nursery in Leyton reached out to local businesses in a bid to raise funds for Children in Need.
  
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• Out of court scheme for Black youths 'blocked' by Met Police

  23-11-2021 14:52
  
  A scheme to let children “make amends” for alleged crimes outside the court system is being “blocked” by the police, a Waltham Forest youth director claims.
  
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• Sutton's community awards launches with call for nominees

  23-11-2021 14:50
  
  Organisers of the Sutton Community Awards 2021 have launched the event with a call for nominees in the borough.
  
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• Croydon Residents Vote for an Elected Mayor - Vatsa Dubey, Whitgift School

  23-11-2021 14:43
  
  During the governance referendum on 7th October 2021 in Croydon, four out of five voters (47, 165) chose to have a directly elected mayor, rather than the current system of a leader elected by councilors.
  
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• exams

  23-11-2021 14:40
  
  Revision techniques, Stress management, etc.
  
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• Young boxers from an Epping club take to the ring

  23-11-2021 14:30
  
  An amateur boxing club in Epping hosted a showdown at Epping St. John’s School which saw boxing clubs from across the south-east of England competing.
  
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• Tests due as three swans die in Goodmayes Park, Redbridge

  23-11-2021 14:27
  
  Urgent tests are being carried out in an East London park after the inexplicable death of several swans.
  
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• Fourth member of Stockwell Six has conviction quashed

  23-11-2021 14:03
  
  A fourth member of the so-called Stockwell Six, a group of friends accused of trying to rob a corrupt police officer from Bromley nearly 50 years ago, has had his conviction quashed.
  
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• Christmas lights in south London: Locations, dates, times

  23-11-2021 13:28
  
  Here is when and where you can visit the Christmas lights displays in south London.
  
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• Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Inquest into Thames hero's death

  23-11-2021 12:56
  
  An inquest has opened into the death of a man from south London who jumped into the River Thames to save a woman.
  
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• M25 Dartford Crossing traffic: Three HGVs crash

  23-11-2021 12:37
  
  There are queues of traffic on the M25 at Dartford Crossing after an accident which reportedly involved trucks.
  
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• M25 Dartford Crossing traffic: Accident involving trucks

  23-11-2021 12:37
  
  There are queues of traffic on the M25 at Dartford Crossing after an accident which reportedly involved trucks.
  
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• Men convicted over £4.5m drug plot bragged in Kent café

  23-11-2021 12:35
  
  Three pensioners who conspired to smuggle £4.5m worth of Class A drugs into the UK were caught after police heard them bragging in a café.
  
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• Asian Curry Awards: London restaurants win big this year

  23-11-2021 12:29
  
  See the London winners for this year's Asain Curry Awards.
  
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• Epping pupils join youth council to debate climate change

  23-11-2021 12:26
  
  Secondary school pupils across Epping had the opportunity to have their voices heard at the Climate Action Conference hosted by Epping Forest Youth Council.
  
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• The Queen Pop Up Shop, By Wiktoria Albrycht, Ursuline High School

  23-11-2021 12:19
  
  In celebration of five decades of music, Queen have opened a captivating  pop-up store on Carnaby Street.
  
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• The role of censorship in the Peng Shuai case

  23-11-2021 12:08
  
  Peng Shuai's disappearance has rocked the world. She is alive but probably still being censored. Will the international community take further action?
  
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