Hammersmith and Fulham news

• An incredible Christmas charity event

  27-11-2021 22:55
  
  Christmas is a mystical time of year for most however young people who have faced the care system lack any festive experience due to daily struggles.
  
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• Attempting NaNoWriMo 2021 - Zahra Modan, WSFG

  27-11-2021 21:56
  
  What is NaNoWriMo?
  
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• Crystal Palace Goes Plant Based

  27-11-2021 21:50
  
  Crystal Palace's newest restaurant is 100% plant based! Morgan & Watson opened in November 2021, named after the two co-founders of The Vegan Society: Dorothy Morgan and Donald Watson. Owner Ruth says, "We wanted to provide the community with really delicious food that would put smiles on the faces of vegans and make omnivores forget that there isn't any meat in the dishes."
  
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• Paddleboarding: Britain's Fastest Growing Sport by Molly McEvoy Wimbledon High School

  27-11-2021 21:25
  
  In the 1980s, a British surfer was taking part in photography of surfers when he saw people standing up on these surfboards and paddling. This photo was the first real evidence of stand up paddle boards being used. And now, 40 years on, this activity is becoming one of the most popular watersports in the UK.
  
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• House of Gucci(2021) Review

  27-11-2021 21:07
  
  Young reporter reviews on of the most acclaimed movies this year: House of Gucci
  
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• Parliament Hill Champion Coaches, Isabella Keane, St Micheal's

  27-11-2021 21:06
  
  You may not be the next Andy Murray but anyone is welcome at Parliament Hill Tennis Feilds.
  
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• Coronavirus - the rise of the pharmaceutical companies!

  27-11-2021 20:22
  
  As this coronavirus pandemic has progressed and situations have gotten worse — governments and countries around the world have never seen this before.
  
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• Brexit - is it time for the car industry to exit

  27-11-2021 20:16
  
  Since the implication of the new Brexit protocols, the manner in which the United Kingdom imports and exports goods through the EU will change.
  
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• 2007 financial crisis

  27-11-2021 20:07
  
  The 2007 financial crisis had a worldwide economic shock. It led to a recession in many economies worldwide and changed the global financial system forever.
  
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• Hampstead sparkles as Christmas lights go up on the high street. - Xenia Ramirez -Espain North London Collegiate School

  27-11-2021 19:48
  
  Whilst some of the more well-known streets in London are currently awned with more than one million LED lights, making headlines as the first time all ten major streets in London were lit at the same time, across London, some slightly more humble displays of Christmas cheer can be seen lighting up the night.
  
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• Zakir Hussain's performance in the RFH, Kiana LUS

  27-11-2021 18:51
  
  Zakir Hussain, Sabir Khan, Marcus Gilmore and Abbos Kosimov's memorable performance in the Royal Festival Hall.
  
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• Omicron: Covid travel and face mask rules tightened

  27-11-2021 18:24
  
  The Prime Minister has held an emergency Downing Street press conference this evening as two Omicron variant coronavirus cases have been detected in the UK.
  
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• Antique shops - how has COVID affected them? Kiana, LUS

  27-11-2021 18:13
  
  The past two years has affected all our of lives drastically.
  
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• Return of British Airways' A380s to the aviation industry - Zack Zar Tiffin School

  27-11-2021 18:08
  
  The Airbus A380-800 is one of the largest commercial passenger jetliners in the world. It has two floors and can carry up to 853 passengers, depending on the configuration. It was used on longer haul flights to and from major airports around the world. However, due to many events in recent years the plane has seen a decline in its use, until now, where many airlines are beginning to use them again.
  
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• A380s Return to London - Zack Zar Tiffin School

  27-11-2021 18:08
  
  The Airbus A380-800 is one of the largest commercial passenger jetliners in the world. It has two floors and can carry up to 853 passengers, depending on the configuration. It was used on longer haul flights to and from major airports around the world. However, due to many events in recent years the plane has seen a decline in its use, until now, where many airlines are beginning to use them again.
  
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• German Doner Kebab to open store in Tottenham Hale

  27-11-2021 17:44
  
  German Doner Kebab has confirmed it will be opening a new store in Tottenham Hale.
  
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• Is Donating Clothes a Solution to Impulsive Black Friday Buys?- Hannah Stainbank, City of London Freemens

  27-11-2021 17:31
  
  Every year black friday rolls around, and every year clothes are bought that are doomed to collect dust at the back of our wardrobes.
  
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• Fury over Friary Park Development-Freddie Richardson Latymer

  27-11-2021 17:29
  
  The developers claim it will be something of an oasis with “pockets of green around every corner”. Yet in the leafy West London suburb of Acton in West London, the locals are concerned that it may not be all as it seems. The housing estate at Friary Park was recently demolished, a move that everyone agrees had to happen. But it’s what is going to replace it that is far more contentious. The recent plans laid out by developers Mount Anvil and Catalyst have angered local resident
  
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• Appeal after two dogs attacked and killed another dog in Brent

  27-11-2021 17:26
  
  Police have released a CCTV image after two dogs attacked and killed another dog in a park in Brent.
  
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• Parasocial Relationships and Celebrities - Praneeth Lakshman, Tiffin Boys

  27-11-2021 17:22
  
  Every day, as we scroll the news, we get articles and articles and articles about how celebrity X did this and how celebrity Y did that. Some people, like me, get very tired of this. But others depend on these stories as a way to keep up with ‘their friends’:
  
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• A School’s retrospective on Covid - Praneeth Lakshman, Tiffin Boys

  27-11-2021 17:19
  
  One of the most-cherished memories I have from visiting my current school was seeing my library and computer centre for the first time. It was exhilarating to a nerd like me, seeing all of those books and monitors on two different storeys. All through Year 7 and half-way through Year 8, every lunchtime and break I would go to the computers to finish off my homework or take a book home to read. And then Covid struck.
  
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• What does the Youth Council do? - Praneeth Lakshman, Tiffin Boys

  27-11-2021 17:12
  
  Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (yes, I know it’s a mouthful) states that:
  
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• NHS worker stabbed at Lewisham University Hospital

  27-11-2021 16:51
  
  A man has been charged after a member of staff was stabbed at Lewisham University Hospital.
  
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• HGV driver shortage and the canteen- Nida Fatima, Walthamstow School For Girls

  27-11-2021 16:48
  
  Recently, there’s been a shortage of HGV (heavy goods vehicle) drivers so supply chains everywhere have been affected, but what does this mean for school canteens?
  
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• Will the latest Covid-19-Omicron varient impact you?

  27-11-2021 16:37
  
  On Saturday the sixth of November, we could see the beginning of the last barrage of the fireworks display from Croydon Recreation ground at 7.35 pm as we hurried up the hill. The fireworks seemed to grow louder, the sound echoing from the surrounding houses as we neared the entrance.
  
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• The Truth About Canned Lion Hunting - Esha Bhatti GNSA

  27-11-2021 16:31
  
  As a child, my favourite animals were always elephants and lions, so growing up and seeing constant news about the ever-lowering population rates my heart would sink. At the time I took it upon myself to learn everything I could about what was happening to wildlife. As I’ve grown up I have always adopted or given charity to animal organisations and it’s always been something I’m particularly passionate about. 
  
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• Lambeth: Man rescued from flat after cooking caught fire

  27-11-2021 16:26
  
  A man was rescued from a flat in Lambeth after cooking that was left unattended caught fire.
  
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• Back to the Theatre Post-Pandemic - Evie Casemore, TBS

  27-11-2021 16:07
  
  Pre-covid, the West End was a lively, bustling area of London full of musical theatre performers and lovers alike. However, thanks to the numerous lockdowns across the UK and London, all theatres were forced to shut for over a year – more than 400 days in total – leaving fans and employees equally disappointed. While covid is still present, theatres have reopened, and last month I was finally able to go back to the theatre for the first time since 2019 to see Six: the Musical.
  
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• Black Friday - More Damage than Good? (Beatrix Vessey, City and Islington Sixth Form College)

  27-11-2021 16:03
  
  Last Friday, people across the country went shop-crazy with the Black Friday sales. Despite it being a primarily American and Canadian tradition, this year the UK accounted for around 10% of Black Friday searches online globally. On top of this, around 40% of shoppers were forecast to go into physical stores to grab those deals (Statista Research Department 2021). But is this creating more damage than good?
  
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• Christmas tree business in competition with Wanstead High Street

  27-11-2021 16:00
  
  This week saw the introduction of a Christmas tree selling business on Christ Church Green in Wanstead. While everyone accepts that all councils need to diversify and find new ways to make cash, is this really the most sensible approach?
  
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• A Career in Video Gaming? by Freddie McIntosh, Hampton School

  27-11-2021 16:00
  
  A career in video gaming?
  
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• Albany Park trains: Tree falls on tracks causing delays

  27-11-2021 15:50
  
  A tree has fallen on the train tracks at Albany Park - causing a number of rail delays around the area.
  
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• Omicron variant reaches UK: Two cases of new Covid strain confirmed

  27-11-2021 15:23
  
  Cases of the new covid variant, Omicron, have been detected in the UK.
  
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• Long Hours and Online Learning - Interview with teacher Sophie Jackson

  27-11-2021 15:06
  
  Over the last 2 years, how schools approach learning has been through some large changes, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent national lockdowns. When the topic of education is brought up in relation to these changes, most people highlight the impact of a changing learning environment on students. However, children weren’t the only people affected: schools and their staff had to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment as well. In order to find out what these changes were li
  
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• London Underground Night Tube restart hit by drivers’ strike

  27-11-2021 14:46
  
  Plans to restart London’s Night Tube tonight (Saturday) have been hit by a strike.
  
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• Met Office London weather forecast as two killed in Storm Arwen

  27-11-2021 14:23
  
  At least two people have been killed as Storm Arwen brought gusts of almost 100mph, causing road closures, train delays and power cuts across the UK.
  
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• Driver fined after going nearly 100mph on M1

  27-11-2021 14:04
  
  A motorist from Enfield has been ordered to pay more than £300 after speeding at nearly 100mph on the M1.
  
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• Boy, 14, taken to hospital after Bexley bus fight

  27-11-2021 13:59
  
  A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital following a fight on a bus in Bexley.
  
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• 'Maceth Doth Come' to Sunbury Manor School

  27-11-2021 13:20
  
  We all know the story of Shakespeare's Macbeth: it’s an age-old tale about kingship, ambition and bloodshed. Whilst most modern depictions choose to stick to the play's original setting of 11th century Scotland, some directors change this to be more familiar for a modern audience. One such group who chooses to do this with their adaptation is the Guildford Shakespeare Company, who performed their version of the play for the Year 11 group at Sunbury Manor School in early September.
  
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• 'The Walnuts' in Walthamstow that became Bishop of Barking's home

  27-11-2021 13:00
  
  The historic buildings in and around Church End form the core of the original village of Walthamstow and are a relatively familiar group of local landmarks.
  
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• Missing Lewisham girl last seen on 468 bus

  27-11-2021 12:19
  
  Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager from Lewisham.
  
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• New B&M Dartford store opens in time for Christmas

  27-11-2021 11:52
  
  B&M has opened it's new Dartford discount store today - just in time for Christmas.
  
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• Woman to pay £22 for assaulting police officer in Haringey

  27-11-2021 11:44
  
  A woman will only have to pay £22 after assaulting a police officer in Haringey.
  
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• Amazon Dartford: Extinction Rebellion protesters arrested

  27-11-2021 11:18
  
  Five people have been arrested after Extinction Rebellion protests at an Amazon Warehouse in Dartford on Black Friday.
  
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• The Ocean at the end of the lane Merchant Taylors Iago Palmer

  27-11-2021 11:04
  
  Watching The Ocean at the End of the Lane was a thrilling experience and I thoroughly recommend it.
  
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• Fun events in Epping and Harlow to brighten up your Christmas

  27-11-2021 11:00
  
  The Christmas countdown officially begins on Sunday, November 28, which is the first day of Advent, and there are lots of events in the area that are perfect for a family day out.
  
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• Man arrested in East London on suspicion of sharing extremist material

  27-11-2021 10:52
  
  A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sharing extremist material.
  
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• Omicron Covid variant: Work underway to tweak vaccines

  27-11-2021 10:40
  
  Work is under way to tweak vaccines against the new concerning strain of coronavirus that has sparked travel bans.
  
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• East London area that was 'suburban dream' a century ago

  27-11-2021 09:00
  
  Pictured at the top of this page is Old Church Road looking north in c1925.
  
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• The Ethics Cup 2022

  27-11-2021 08:57
  
  Since 2018, the Ethics Cup has been administrated by the University of St Andrews, aiding insightfulness, attentiveness, and the ability to adopt a collegial approach when debating. Bentley Wood High School will be one of many schools attempting the challenge this year.
  
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