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• Leonardslee Gardens - Isobel Dearlove - Merstham Park School

  30-12-2021 22:42
  
  The illuminated winter trail at Leonardslee Gardens is a great activity for families.
  
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• 2021: Looking back at a year of wild weather Minhyuk Shin, Wilson’s School

  30-12-2021 22:40
  
  During 2021, our lives have been unthinkably changed by the pandemic yet we face a larger crisis. As highlighted by the recent COP 26 in Glasgow, we have witnessed first-hand the damage we are inflicting on the planet, and we are on the edge of disaster. Extreme weather events that used to be dismissed as freakish accidents has now implemented itself into our everyday lives and signposts the mounting environmental pressure we exert on the earth.
  
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• The Beauty of Deer and How They Are At Risk. – Neel Sobhun, GGSK College

  30-12-2021 22:19
  
  Nature is something that has always been explored throughout time. It is beautiful, never ending and always surprises you. Around the world there are many places, which serve as the home to various animals with special and unique features.
  
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• Should UK firms welcome the effects of Covid19? By Krishna Mahendrakar, Wilson's School

  30-12-2021 21:41
  
  The effects of Covid19 have been vast and had wide spreading effects. While it has brought many difficulties to the nation’s economy, it has undoubtedly provided opportunities that should be welcomed by many firms in the UK. It has allowed for rapid progress in various sectors, especially the quaternary sector of research and development as well as technology. It has also exposed various fragilities in the economy. However, the negative effects of this shock may be prolonged, and thus it c
  
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• The Christmas babies born at Queen's Hospital

  30-12-2021 20:19
  
  More than a dozen babies made their entrance on Christmas Day at a hospital.
  
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• The wonders of Cain's jawbone - Zahra Modan WSFG

  30-12-2021 20:18
  
  What is it?
  
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• Orpington Development Approved by Council

  30-12-2021 19:58
  
  Two planning applications were recently submitted to the Orpington council. On 1st December, these applications were approved. However, the responses to these applications are mixed.
  
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• Shadow and Bone Book Review ImogenDearloveMersthamParkSchool

  30-12-2021 19:50
  
  Image was taken by me, Imogen Dearlove.
  
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• New Years Eve Travel Chaos - Xanthe Ryder, Surbiton High School

  30-12-2021 18:24
  
  As we approach New Years Eve, peoples plans are changing rapidly; for London fireworks have been cancelled, and the lack of tests available currently are preventing people from following government guidance to test before they meet up for the biggest party night of the year. Interestingly in London we are able to party, whereas in Wales and Scotland Nightclubs are now closed due to latest Covid restrictions.
  
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• A third of London's fire engines off road over Christmas

  30-12-2021 17:05
  
  More a third of fire engines in London were out of action on Christmas Day, as the number of firefighters forced to isolate by Covid continues to rise.
  
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• Looking for Tennis Lessons in Northwood?

  30-12-2021 16:45
  
  Your Advantage Tennis Academy provides high-level coaching for players of all abilities and standards for group or individual sessions. Read this article to see why you should join today
  
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• The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum by Liam Jenkins Farrington’s School

  30-12-2021 16:44
  
  The English National Ballets performance of the Nutcracker features over 100 dancers and musicians, and it was beautiful to watch.
  
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• EE announces January sale and how to get a free Samsung Chromebook

  30-12-2021 16:32
  
  If you’re in the market for a new phone or accessory, EE is the place for you to look.
  
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• Envirofone has up to £60 off Samsung, Sony, Apple and more in Boxing Day sale - how to buy

  30-12-2021 16:27
  
  Envirofone is offering up to £60 off its Samsung, Sony, Apple and Lenovo models in its Boxing Day sale but it's almost over. Here's how you can get your hands on a bargain.
  
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• Travelodge launches January sale with up to 50 per cent off hotel stays in 2022

  30-12-2021 16:25
  
  Travelodge has launched a January sale for its customers to take advantage of, with 10% and 50% discounts available.
  
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• Sidcup pensioner unable to buy lateral flow kit for 13 days

  30-12-2021 16:23
  
  A Sidcup pensioner has been unable to purchase lateral flow tests for almost two weeks, as suppliers struggle to meet demand amid record Covid case numbers.
  
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• Sidcup pensioner unable to access Covid test kit for 13 days

  30-12-2021 16:23
  
  A Sidcup pensioner has been unable to purchase lateral flow tests for almost two weeks, as suppliers struggle to meet demand amid record Covid case numbers.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles this week?

  30-12-2021 16:20
  
  The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.
  
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• Community library: a light in the darkness - Vivia Shukla, Newstead Wood

  30-12-2021 16:11
  
  Taking a stroll along the road is a common pastime for many locals in Orpington, but what makes it even more exciting is the bookshelf that stands on the side of the pavement, illuminating itself at night, and attracting people of all age groups to participate in a community-based free library.
  
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• Those That Santa Claus Forgets

  30-12-2021 16:04
  
  In the UK this year, we have generated up to 230,000 tonnes of waste over the holidays including an estimated 7.5 million mince pies.
  
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• 150 years of Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall, Vittoria Bello-Borges, Notre Dame school

  30-12-2021 15:53
  
  Christmas is one of the most celebrated festivals in the world and what place could be better to commemorate Christmas other than the Royal Albert Hall?
  
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• New Year, New Me, Maybe?- Eva Lama Gumley House

  30-12-2021 15:52
  
  Congratulations, you made it!! The end of the year is near and that means one thing: New year's resolutions. Every year we make these resolutions in hopes to better ourselves and our world but do we really keep these resolutions? You’re probably shaking your head right now. I know how you feel.
  
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• Bexley: List of New Year’s Eve events to go ahead

  30-12-2021 15:50
  
  New Year’s Eve is tomorrow so we’ve rounded up a few of the best places in Bexley to celebrate the night in style.
  
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• Longfield: Arson probe after pub set on fire as people drank

  30-12-2021 14:42
  
  Police have launched an arson investigation after a pub in Dartford was reportedly set alight with rags soaked in fuel while people drank inside.
  
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• Christmas at Kew Gardens – Magical Winter Lights - Tom Southgate, Hampton School

  30-12-2021 14:42
  
  Find out about Christmas at Kew Gardens, the festive event with one million lights.
  
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• Christmas at Kew Gardens – Magical Winter Lights

  30-12-2021 14:42
  
  Find out about Christmas at Kew Gardens, the festive event with one million lights.
  
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• The Right Way to Set Your New Year’s Resolutions - Angel Mukoro, Ursuline

  30-12-2021 14:29
  
  By December 2022, 80 percent of us will have failed at achieving our new year’s resolutions. Why are people unable to follow through on their goals year after year?
  
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• Fit For Life With D-Style Dance- Avneet Sapal Bancrofts

  30-12-2021 14:10
  
  Based in East London, D-Style Dance is an award-winning dance school run by Angelique Parvez. Her company offers Bollywood dance and fitness classes in addition to entertainment services by her phenomenal group of professional performers. Laughing, Angelique immediately reveals her passion for dance as she reminisces about her first dance-memories: ‘I started dancing when I was really little, probably about five or six. My mum spotted me in my room dancing away to Saturday Night Fever.&rsq
  
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• See the New Years Eve events you can attend in South London

  30-12-2021 14:08
  
  Check to see the New Years Eve events taking place across South London.
  
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• Alleyway in Edgware sealed off by police

  30-12-2021 14:00
  
  An alleyway in Edgware has been taped off by police this afternoon (Thursday).
  
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• Alleyway in Edgware sealed off after boy, 15, stabbed

  30-12-2021 14:00
  
  An alleyway in Edgware has been taped off by police this afternoon (Thursday).
  
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• The best Marvel movie to date? Spider-Man: No Way Home

  30-12-2021 13:47
  
  The most anticipated movie to end the year 2021. Spider-Man: No Way Home is one of the darkest, saddest, most emotionally draining entries in the MCU whilst still not losing sight of its humuor and heart. Packed with action, emotion, and surprises, there is truly no dull moment in this cinematic masterpiece.
  
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• Southern cancels all London Victoria trains until January 10

  30-12-2021 13:42
  
  All Southern rail services to and from London Victoria have been cancelled until January 10 due to staff shortages caused by coronavirus.
  
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• Britons living in EU banned from driving across France to reach homes

  30-12-2021 13:34
  
  Non-essential travel from the UK to France has been banned since December 18.
  
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• Brixton: Two teens in hospital after double stabbing

  30-12-2021 12:43
  
  Two teenagers were rushed to hospital after being stabbed in south London last night (December 29).
  
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• See the New Years Eve events you can attend in London

  30-12-2021 12:15
  
  Whether it's a trip to the pub or a voyage down the Thames, see the ways you can ring in the new year in London.
  
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• Blair blocked race equality strategy following Stephen Lawrence report

  30-12-2021 11:36
  
  Tony Blair blocked proposals for an ambitious race equality strategy following the inquiry report into the killing of Stephen Lawrence in 1993, according to newly released government papers.
  
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• Lewisham: Police appeal for missing woman with Catford links

  30-12-2021 11:11
  
  Police are appealing for help to find a missing woman from her home in Lewisham.
  
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• Orpington: Premier Inn evacuated as man taken to south London hospital

  30-12-2021 09:57
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after an incident at the Premier Inn hotel last night (December 29) in Orpington.
  
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• Man fined more than £800 for driving uninsured in Lewisham

  30-12-2021 08:00
  
  A man was fined more than £800 after being caught driving through Lewisham in an uninsured car.
  
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• Teen killed in crash, stabbing after shots fired at barber, rapist jailed

  30-12-2021 07:30
  
  There was tragedy in October when a 19-year-old was killed in a crash.
  
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• Review of the Year: October - ULEZ expands across London

  30-12-2021 07:00
  
  The Ultra-Low Emission Zone, or ULEZ as it is more commonly known, expanded past the capital’s congestion charge zone in October.
  
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• London Underground: service changes for the New Year

  30-12-2021 07:00
  
  Check the tube times before you head out over London for the New Year weekend.
  
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• 92 terrorists considered for release in 2022

  30-12-2021 01:01
  
  92 terrorists are being considered for release from prison by the Parole Board - here's some of the names on the list ahead of the 2022 review.
  
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• 8 London locations on list for UK spots with lowest house price growth in 2021

  30-12-2021 01:01
  
  There were a number of locations in London that made the list for lowest house price growth
  
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• Orpington High Street: Police, ambulance and fire on scene

  30-12-2021 00:49
  
  Emergency services are in Orpington High Street tonight in what has been described by an onlooker as a "major incident".
  
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• How does the UK’s response to Omicron compare to the rest of the world? Adam Sizoo, Hampton School

  30-12-2021 00:09
  
  On Monday, Boris Johnson announced that no further Covid-19 restrictions were to be imposed until the new year. Most other nations have reacted differently.
  
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