Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Stolen Bike in Isleworth - Nahiyat Q. (Townley Grammar School)

  19-12-2021 22:50
  
  On the 16th of December, outside a leisure centre in Isleworth, a bike was stolen. The owner has said that there was "a man acting suspiciously" near where the bicycle was parked.
  
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• Emma Raducanu crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year

  19-12-2021 22:06
  
  US Open champion Emma Raducanu has capped an extraordinary 2021 by being named the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year.
  
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• How Can Creative Writing and Reading Benefit Us?- Lauren Clarke, Notting Hill & Ealing High School

  19-12-2021 21:39
  
  Over the October half term, Notting Hill and Ealing High School organised a school trip to Totleigh Barton, a 16th century manor house in Devon run by the Arvon Foundation which arranges creative writing courses in rural areas as an opportunity for people to spend time writing without the distractions of hectic everyday life: that is in a rural area with no wifi or mobile data connection for a complete digital detox.
  
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• Why do people read? By Hamdan Vohra,Hampton High.

  19-12-2021 21:26
  
  Why do people read? What are their favorites? Answerers of readers of commonly asked questions.
  
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• The Song of Achilles - is it worth the hype? - Tilda Jones Notting Hill & Ealing High School

  19-12-2021 20:21
  
  Even though Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller was published around 10 years ago, everyone is still talking about it… the question is, is this praise earned? As a Greek mythology fan, I had to read it to find out.
  
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• Dick Whittington Pantomime at the Chelsea Theatre! Sia Pathak JAGS

  19-12-2021 20:14
  
  This winter, Chelsea Theatre and Rah Rah Theatre Company have collaborated to put on a wonderful performance of Dick Whittington. I went along, joined by my younger sister (age 11) and two younger cousins (ages 6 & 9) and we all had an amazing time!
  
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• Elstree Studios have never stopped changing in 46 years

  19-12-2021 19:00
  
  Well, my fellow travellers down Memory Lane, this is my last column of this year and my sincere thanks for your company over these last 12 months. You will all be busy over the festive season so best we meet up again in 2022. Can you believe next year marks 46 years of my writing this weekly column?
  
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• A yearbook the whole family can enjoy (get your copy at a discount courtesy of the Wild Things column)

  19-12-2021 19:00
  
  CHRISTMAS is a time of tradition involving gifts, visiting relatives, bringing trees into houses, singing carols and fattening up on turkey, sausage rolls and mince pies.
  
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• Met Police officer faces child sex communication charge

  19-12-2021 18:28
  
  A serving Met Police officer is due to appear in court tomorrow (Monday, December 20) after he was charged with sexual communication with a child.
  
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• UK organizations supporting mental health this Christmas

  19-12-2021 17:37
  
  Christmas and the festive period are cause for celebration but they can also be some of the hardest times of year for others.
  
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• Missing Cat from Ilford (IG3) - Nahiyat Q. - Townley Grammar School

  19-12-2021 16:56
  
  A cat has gone missing from the Seven Kings area in East London, Ilford (IG3). It is black and white, with white paws and a white stomach. The cat has been missing since the 18th of December. The pet's name is Millie, and it has been microchipped, and registered on petlog.org.uk. Millie's owners have said that this "isn't like her" and that she "spends most of her time indoors." If there are any sightings of her, please call 07708978103. 
  
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• Barnet woman jailed after girl, 13, killed by dangerous driving

  19-12-2021 16:19
  
  A woman has been jailed for dangerous driving after her car hit a 13-year-old girl.
  
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• App Angel - Ananya Rammohan Croydon High School

  19-12-2021 15:51
  
  We’ve all heard it,”Christmas is the time for giving.’ The age-old phrase that gets chorused in every household at this time of year. We’ve all heard the stories, ‘Good Samaritan’ and anecdotes of ‘Christmas Miracles’, but sometimes it doesn’t take ‘Christmas magic’ but simply a single app: 'Nextdoor.'
  
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• Spanish teacher from Beckenham praised for lockdown efforts

  19-12-2021 14:13
  
  A Spanish teacher from Beckenham has been recognised for the success of her classes despite the adverse and ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• Unvaccinated patients have ‘damaging impact’ on others, says Health Secretary

  19-12-2021 13:41
  
  According to Javid, 10% of the eligible population still have not received their jabs
  
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• Swanscombe stalker handed 10-year sentence

  19-12-2021 12:47
  
  A stalker from Swanscombe found guilty of rape and controlling behaviour has been handed a 10-year sentence, Kent Police have said.
  
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• Another side of journalism by Gemma Foord, Farringtons School

  19-12-2021 12:30
  
  Taking part in the Young Reporter Scheme has really opened my eyes. I love publishing my articles every month, and it is a great experience.
  
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• Urgent appeal after man stabbed and killed in Peckham Rye

  19-12-2021 11:24
  
  Police are renewing their appeal for information after a man was fatally stabbed outside a barbers shop in Peckham Rye on Friday (December 17).
  
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• Christmas in schools in Epping Forest and East London

  19-12-2021 11:00
  
  Whether they’ve been performing in nativity plays, singing festive songs or cooking up a Christmas treat in the classroom, children in schools in East London and Epping Forest have been getting ready for the big day and celebrating what this time of year means.
  
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• Compare pictures of Essex countryside with suburban scene today

  19-12-2021 09:00
  
  Above is England’s Lane, Loughton, c1905 showing a very rural scene with rolling countryside.
  
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• Bexley’s new ‘One Stop Shop’ opens for domestic abuse support - Olia Caushllari, Townley Grammar School

  19-12-2021 01:49
  
  The ‘One Stop Shop’ has recently opened up in Bexleyheath’s Central Library, offering free advice and support from trained specialists, to residents experiencing domestic abuse, every Wednesday from 12.30pm to 3pm.
  
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