Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Deck The Halls (with donations!) - Neeraja Govindan, Greenshaw High School

  21-12-2021 23:33
  
  Whilst statistics happily proved our fur babies have found their forever homes, weeping eyes told the stories of abandonment and missings since the start of the pandemic.
  
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• Is Too Much Gaming Interfering with Children’s’ Education? -Samra Azeem, Plumstead Manor School

  21-12-2021 23:28
  
  The “how gaming affects education” debate has been around for a long period of time. But what is all the fuss about really? Gaming is both detrimental to educational studies yet beneficial depending on how one uses it.
  
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• Wonderland Prices too Chilly This Winter? -Libby O'Connell Townley Grammar

  21-12-2021 23:21
  
  Winter Wonderland is currently one of London's biggest attractions, with crowds flocking in frequently over this festive period, especially as we near Christmas. However, is the fun worth the steep price?
  
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• Perfect Christmas Movies -Samra Azeem,Plumstead Manor School

  21-12-2021 23:12
  
  Every year, many Christmas movies are released, so what titles are worth watching this year?
  
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• Azeem rafiq: a one-off incident?

  21-12-2021 22:49
  
  The recent allegations of racism in Yorkshire County Cricket Club by Azeem Rafiq have revealed the extent of this issue in the county cricket system.
  
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• Fake Fans, We Owe You An Apology [Rodah M, Townley Grammar School)

  21-12-2021 22:24
  
  If the first thought you had after reading the title of the article was who is we, I apologize immediately for invoking the collective. But it had to be said.
  
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• Is it time to remove mock exams? -- Fran Riches, Greenshaw High School

  21-12-2021 21:50
  
  As the school year advances the pressure of exams is pressed even further into the minds of students in years 10 through 13. While the practice of their exams does prepare those participating for the stressful reality of actually taking the tests, is the stress the teachers and parents put upon these students actually necessary?
  
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• Dreaming of a tropical Christmas?, Jemima Hughes - Jarvis, Notting Hill & Ealing High School

  21-12-2021 21:24
  
  Buying the right plants at Christmas can be tricky and some plants may require high maintenance, so I decided to ask a plant shop for some advice and tips.
  
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• Interview on why people listen to music.

  21-12-2021 20:38
  
  An interview about music, covering a series of questions on the topic of music.
  
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• Will the UK be ready for EVs? by Mannan Gupta Wilson's School

  21-12-2021 20:19
  
  The UK government has set ambitious targets for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, working towards 100% EV sales by 2035. However, when compared with consumers in the biggest global EV markets, a smaller share of customers in the UK (24%) see themselves shifting to EVs in the next five years – will we be ready for the EV transition?
  
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• Libraries are in steady decline- can we fix it? (Rodah M, Townley Grammar)

  21-12-2021 20:13
  
  Woolwich Centre Library is a formidable building. Sitting at the heart of the square, it competes with some of the biggest chains in the district...
  
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• Is it worth taking CCF? by Mannan Gupta Wilson's School

  21-12-2021 20:08
  
  CCF contingents present in more than 500 secondary schools all over the UK provide students a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities. Many students are oblivious to the life changing experiences this activity can provide and prevent personal development by choosing not to enrol.
  
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• The Emma Effect: Raducanu inspires next generation - Flynn Hinchcliffe, Hampton School

  21-12-2021 19:56
  
  The comforting thud of tennis ball hitting racquet which we associate so strongly with Wimbledon, has been echoing with even greater intensity since the end of the summer at local clubs like NPL in Teddington. The coaches there are adamant that this injection of passion for the sport has been inspired by Emma Raducanu achieving what many considered to be impossible and winning the US Open as a qualifier. Her success at Flushing Meadows has been further recognised by the British public with Raduc
  
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• Now Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding – Kelsey Holt, Townley Grammar School

  21-12-2021 19:33
  
  As we approach the festive season, we might all be thinking about what’s on our Christmas lists, writing out our cards and doing some last-minute gift wrapping; but these young people from Bexley have led by example in reminding us the true meaning of Christmas. They gave time from their holidays to wake up early and face the cold to help out at Queen Street Baptist Church Trussel Trust Foodbank in Erith, and consider those who might not be as lucky as they are this season.
  
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• Man and teen jailed after Neil Darnell death in Waltham Abbey

  21-12-2021 19:26
  
  A man and a teenager have been jailed for killing a 50-year-old.
  
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• The pressure to keep up with trends

  21-12-2021 19:04
  
  Throughout the years, trends have come and gone. Many people feel that they need to keep up with these trends in order to fit in but that’s not the case.
  
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• ‘BOOKTOK’ VERSUS AUTHORS - Anne-Laure Mukosa, Townley Grammar School

  21-12-2021 18:48
  
  Jacqueline Wilson is a decorated author - her influence within children’s literature spanning decades. However, recent Tiktoks discussing the mature topics within her novels have brought into question whether children as young as 8 should have been reading some of her books.
  
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• The impact of music

  21-12-2021 18:29
  
  What do you like to do in your free time? For some it could be watching their favourite TV shows, but for others it’s listening to their music. But why?
  
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• Has lockdown taken the joy out of going to festivals?

  21-12-2021 18:14
  
  In recent years it's been very apparent that due to the existence of ongoing lockdowns, the excitement for going to festivals have gradually flattened.
  
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• Enfield Council approves Reardon Court Extra Care Facility

  21-12-2021 18:14
  
  Revised plans for a residential care scheme in Winchmore Hill have been approved by councillors.
  
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• ‘Punch and Judy’ killer guilty of choking wife

  21-12-2021 18:04
  
  A former bus driver has been found guilty of choking his wife to death after mocking her in a “Punch and Judy” voice.
  
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• Epping Forest Christmas Giving Campaign helps vulnerable kids

  21-12-2021 18:00
  
  A drive to collect Christmas gifts for vulnerable children and young people across Epping Forest received over 70 gifts and £700 in donations from local businesses, community groups and residents.
  
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• The COVID vaccine: why you MUST get yours now - Rahul Patel, Tiffin School

  21-12-2021 17:49
  
  Covid-19 has been haunting us for the last two years, and there is no doubt that it has massively affected our lifestyles: from wearing masks to online lessons. However, in order to end this hoo-har, we need to get vaccinated.
  
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• COVID-19: The Grinch that stole Christmas - Temisola Morgan TGS

  21-12-2021 17:42
  
  It's been almost two years since Covid-19 reached the UK and every Covid test I have taken since then has come out negative until last Thursday, when I got my first positive test result at what seems to be the worst time imaginable. Christmas jumper day was the following day and last one for the term, I was looking forward playing games all day and exchanging Christmas gifts an
  
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• Mysterious Minds Mia Griffiths Townley grammar

  21-12-2021 17:24
  
  The mind is a mysterious thing and people have been trying to find out more about it, but its not that easy. The mind is an amazing thing, it lets us store information, remember things, perceive things, understand things as much more.People with a higher than average IQ are thought to have a brain “wired” differently than others. In some studies, Kirsten Hilger, Christian Fiebach and Ulrike Basten from Geothe University Frankfurt’s psychology department have suggested
  
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• Dog left abandoned in Christmas finds new home

  21-12-2021 16:23
  
  A Jack Russell terrier who was dumped at a train station platform just weeks before Christmas has found her forever home.
  
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• Harvey Parker: Search for Lambeth man continues

  21-12-2021 16:05
  
  Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of a missing 20-year-old man from south London after releasing an image of him outside a nightclub.
  
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• Schools ‘well prepared’ to move to online learning in face of Covid surge

  21-12-2021 16:04
  
  Teachers are “well prepared” to move to online learning if the rapid spread of the new variant of Covid-19 forces schools to close, Essex County Council has said.
  
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• Can sunsets improve your mood Mia Griffiths Townley grammar School

  21-12-2021 15:49
  
  The sun rises and sets everyday but do you know the effect it can have on you and your mood. Taking a couple of minutes out of your day to appreciate a sunset or sunrise can effect how you feel greatly. Just by going outside you can feel more connected to nature and the earth. Research shows that they have multiple psychological and physical effects on you, which includes decreased stress. Also they can be an inspiration for poems or pieces of writing because a sunset can have a spirit
  
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• Covid: Princess Alexandra Hospital maternity unit cuts visits

  21-12-2021 15:47
  
  Princess Alexandra Hospital has limited visits to its maternity department to limit the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.
  
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• How to enjoy winter wonderland this year?

  21-12-2021 14:41
  
  How to go to winter wonderland this year with covid restrictions?
  
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• Could Omicron pose as a threat to Christmas? Anoopa Anil Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

  21-12-2021 14:38
  
  With only a few days till Christmas, the latest variant Omicron might potentially act as a window to shut everything down only days before the celebration.
  
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• Heartbeat bill

  21-12-2021 14:35
  
  The climate in America for women has turned very dark in the last few months due to the passing of the Heartbeat bill
  
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• House in Edmonton destroyed after catching fire

  21-12-2021 14:30
  
  Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were rushed to a house fire on in Edmonton.
  
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• Student Jobs

  21-12-2021 14:28
  
  With the new generation Z why have the numbers of teens getting after school jobs dropped rapidly?
  
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• Welling: We Anchor In Hope pub closed after Covid outbreak

  21-12-2021 14:26
  
  Welling’s We Anchor In Hope pub has closed its doors before Christmas after “a number of the team” tested positive for Covid.
  
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• Christmas Cards for Elmstead Bupa Care Home - Abbie Dorey, Langley Park School for Girls

  21-12-2021 14:15
  
  Elmstead Bupa Care Home is reaching out to the Bromley community to send in Christmas cards and messages of well-wishes to the residents at the care home.
  
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• Ali Harbi Ali pleads not guilty to murdering MP Sir David Amess

  21-12-2021 14:12
  
  Sir David Amess died from stab wounds following an alleged incident during a constituency surgery held at the Belfairs Methodist Church in Essex in October.
  
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• Singing in Care Homes- NHEHS’s Enrichment Scheme -- Lauren Clarke, Notting Hill & Ealing High School

  21-12-2021 14:10
  
  After research indicated that singing could help combat Alzheimer’s disease (a disease which affects someone’s memory) and other forms of dementia, Notting Hill and Ealing High School started a volunteering scheme where students from different year groups travel to different care homes and sing there for an afternoon as part of an enrichment lesson. The reason singing is effective is because the part of the brain which contains musical memory is usually left untouched, meaning that s
  
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• Dartford arrest: Motorist arrested after report of drink driving

  21-12-2021 14:05
  
  A motorist allegedly “threw a beer can out of a car window” before a crash on the M25, leading police to arrest a man on suspicion of drink driving.
  
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• Walk-in Covid vaccination and booster jabs in Waltham Abbey

  21-12-2021 13:49
  
  People living near Waltham Abbey can get a Covid jab or booster at a walk-in centre on Thursday.
  
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• Wendy’s Comes To Croydon! - Vern Gallardo, Greenshaw High School

  21-12-2021 13:43
  
  US burger chain Wendy's opens in Croydon. People flood the fast food restaurant to try their famous burgers.
  
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• Man dies after flat catches fire in Tottenham

  21-12-2021 13:32
  
  A man has died in a fire at a flat in Tottenham.
  
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• Rats and flooding leaves Orpington family homeless for Christmas

  21-12-2021 13:23
  
  A mum of four and her children will be spending Christmas homeless after coming “face to face” with rats following a leak that destroyed her property and left the family with "nothing".
  
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• Rats and flooding leave Orpington family homeless for Christmas

  21-12-2021 13:23
  
  A mum of four and her children will be spending Christmas homeless after coming “face to face” with rats following a leak that destroyed her property and left the family with "nothing".
  
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• London Underground to get mobile coverage from EE and Three

  21-12-2021 12:45
  
  The major London transport will be getting mobile coverage from EE and Three.
  
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• Sasha Johnson: Four men deny murder plot over Peckham shooting

  21-12-2021 12:32
  
  Four men have denied a murder plot which allegedly led to the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson.
  
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• Missing 13-year-old girl last seen at east Croydon station

  21-12-2021 11:54
  
  Police are appealing for help locating a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen in east Croydon.
  
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• Police appeal for help finding missing David from Enfield

  21-12-2021 11:11
  
  Police have issued an urgent appeal to help them trace a missing man from Enfield who has tested positive for Covid.
  
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• Wowcher brings back mystery £89 holiday – how to book yours

  21-12-2021 10:56
  
  Holidays can be anywhere in 49 mystery locations, including Barbados, New York, Dubai, Croatia, Corfu and more.
  
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