Hammersmith and Fulham news

• The influence of social media on book sales - Nishtha Sukhadia, The Holy Cross School

  30-01-2022 23:39
  
  Social media, something that people can get sucked into and spend hours on. We’ve all heard the negatives to it but there are positives too. For example when it comes to books and social media, there can be more good than harm.
  
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• The Farming Crisis by Gilbert Edwards, Dulwich College

  30-01-2022 23:39
  
  Farming is difficult whatever the political and social climate.
  
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• Central Londons’ Christmas lights are leaving!

  30-01-2022 23:22
  
  Unfortunately, Christmas is now history(for now). Many are extremely upset that the Christmas lights ,that brang life to Central London during autumn to winter, are now going to be taken down.
  
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• AmazonFresh opens in Angel Islington providing "Just Walk Out" shopping experience - Jaiming Kang City and Islington College/Sixth Form

  30-01-2022 23:20
  
  Being one of the six stores in the UK, Angel Islington has been graced with the opening of AmazonFresh since December last year. AmazonFresh offers a “Just Walk Out Shopping” with no queues or checkouts, creating a unique, wondrous and fast experience for shoppers.
  
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• Camera Club Celebrates Centenary - Peter Heller, Dulwich College

  30-01-2022 23:17
  
  A local photography club is celebrating its 100th year anniversary in style. The Beckenham Photographic Society plans to mark its centenary with an event at Kent County Cricket Club in Beckenham on March 27th which is open for anyone to attend.
  
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• Sustainable Shopping Trend Hits Kingston- Hannah Stainbank, City of London Freemen's School

  30-01-2022 23:03
  
  With an increase in criticism of fast fashion, there has been a strong trend towards second-hand shopping- and there is no exception in Kingston.
  
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• The Hygiene Bank - Phoebe Copley, Newstead Wood

  30-01-2022 22:52
  
  We all take things for granted every day, it’s only natural – but it truly becomes a problem when feeling clean is a luxury for so many. How can we help the millions upon millions of people living in hygiene poverty just in the UK?
  
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• Finchley Reform Synagogue - providing comfort through community in times of dire need by Jacob Rose, Merchant Taylors' School

  30-01-2022 22:50
  
  “The pandemic has brought a great amount of loss and sadness. I would never underestimate that. There have been bereavements in my own family, let alone in the community. Although COVID has been a devastating time for us, there has been huge learning from the pandemic. It has led us to be a stronger and more tight-knit community than ever before. I hope to keep the lessons we have learnt from COVID whilst remembering the lives that were lost.”
  
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• Everything you need to know about the latest variant that spreads 1.5 times faster than Omicron – Avinash Gogineni, Hampton School

  30-01-2022 22:34
  
  Researchers have been closely observing a new variant, BA.2 which is a subvariant of Omicron. This new strain's growth has been especially rapid, with Danish scientists at the Statens Serum Institut saying it is 1.5 times more transmissible than the original Omicron variant, BA.1.
  
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• Metronome: Morden's iconic coffee and events space- Maya M Williams, The Holy Cross School

  30-01-2022 22:31
  
  Metronome, Merton's best buisness runner-up, is a really valuable place to remember! From their specialty coffee to the exciting events, colourful art and easy access for anyone with a disability it really is a spectacular space for everyone to enjoy.
  
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• Barclays online banking services and app down with RPS01 error - what we know

  30-01-2022 22:21
  
  Barclays has confirmed there are a number of issues with its online banking services, here's what we know.
  
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• Barclays app and online banking down with RPS01 error - what we know

  30-01-2022 22:21
  
  Barclays has confirmed there are a number of issues with its online banking services, here's what we know.
  
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• Keya Gupta, Wimbledon High School

  30-01-2022 22:19
  
  Lockdown has had so many impacts; they can be seen anywhere and everywhere,  whether you look at the larger things like the economy, or the small things like our restricted leisure. Various tips or activities were discovered and recommended to make up for the dullness, monotony, and limitations lockdown brought on. Many resorted to making blogs, or learning something online, and even picking up new hobbies. So, I decided to interview someone on what t
  
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• Kekik Kitchen Bar and Grill Review Lailah Boateng Newstead Wood

  30-01-2022 21:59
  
  Kekik Kitchen: Restaurant Review
  
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• The Impact of Friendship on our Lives, Sushmita Kakodkar, Gumley House Convent School

  30-01-2022 21:55
  
  As we mature through life, we realise that there are quite a few things that are out of our control. We can’t choose our family and events happening around us, but what we can choose is who we can be friends with.
  
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• England’s First Polish Three Kings Procession - Tom Southgate, Hampton School

  30-01-2022 21:52
  
  England’s first Polish Three Kings Procession took place this January, as celebrations lined the streets of West London.
  
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• Book Club Online Sara Dehghany Bentley Wood High School

  30-01-2022 21:50
  
  Reading is usually considered a lone activity, but some bibliophiles love nothing more than contemplating the delight of written words with other book lovers. Covid-19 and numerous lockdowns have forced those of us who attend book clubs to rethink our strategy and move the story online. After all, while keeping safe indoors, reading is one of only a handful of hobbies that remains unaltered as we navigate this new world. Quite honestly, it may never have felt so enticing and almost essential to
  
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• Eco-Warriors Club Interview

  30-01-2022 21:37
  
  An interview with the Hampton High Eco-Warriors Leader.
  
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• Are real Christmas trees better for the environment? Sharanya Narasimhan, Wimbledon High School

  30-01-2022 21:13
  
  Christmas trees are an integral part of the holiday tradition. In the UK alone, approximately 8 million real Christmas trees are sold each year. However as attention shifts to the growing climate crisis, many are wondering whether buying a real tree each year is more sustainable than buying an artificial tree that will last for many years.
  
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• Are you addicted to Wordle? by Francesca Ratcliffe, Sydenham High School

  30-01-2022 20:41
  
  Are you addicted to Wordle? You're not alone: the spelling game has over 3 million players and its popularity is accelerating fast. This newfound word craze was created by Josh Wardle in October 2021 for his crossword loving girlfriend. He is an artist, product manager and engineer focusing on human interaction and his vocabulary game has attracted participation from all generations.
  
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• Excellent emergency care is no accident

  30-01-2022 20:32
  
  The pandemic has focussed attention on the hard work and immense dedication of health workers and particularly the emergency and intensive care units that have responded to and received countless thousands of patients struggling with Covid.
  
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• Think small by Gemma Foord, Farringtons School

  30-01-2022 19:40
  
  While the world is waking up from lockdown and slowly returning to normal life, it seems we are choosing to support and value the small, independent local businesses in addition to going to our regular big-brand shops of choice.
  
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• Why do the USA’s Car-Centric Cities have to go? - Lewis Potts, Wilson's School

  30-01-2022 19:27
  
  In a world where climate demands are always changing and global warming is an increasingly important issue, the discussion about car-centric cities is often a key talking point in major political debate.
  
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• Building Safety Crisis support hub to be introduced in London

  30-01-2022 19:00
  
  Londoners affected by the building safety crisis are to receive additional support following an amendment to a mayoral budget for the upcoming financial year.
  
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• The Art of Turning - Akshay Gopee, Wilson's School

  30-01-2022 18:45
  
  Cars are used so often to the point where people almost fail to realise the pieces of technology are used at every instant when the car is moving, turning and preparing to stop.. For everyday purpose in vehicles, they must be able to turn efficiently, with little hassle or dispute, where only a revolutionary, small gear train allows this to happen. These are known as differentials.
  
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• Do you like to spend your time on homework? Gemma Ellis-Farringtons School

  30-01-2022 18:29
  
  Do students really benefit from homework? Some say yes, while others say no.
  
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• The Show Must Go On | Edmund Ng | Hampton School

  30-01-2022 18:25
  
  I sat down with Mr Matthew Thompson, technician at the Hammond Theatre, to talk about the impact of the last 24 months on the theatre.
  
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• Police and crime bill is an assault on people's civil liberties

  30-01-2022 18:00
  
  The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is an assault on the civil liberties of all citizens.
  
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• Where to bike? - Nidhi G, The Tiffin Girls' School

  30-01-2022 17:57
  
  The seemingly frivolous expenditure on a new exercise bike in my home allowed me the opportunity to evaluate the two forms of biking.
  
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• Britain's most lovable ghosts are back. By Emilia Ward, St Johns Leatherhead

  30-01-2022 17:31
  
  The BBC series: Ghosts has warmed hearts all over the UK when its first series aired on the 15th of April 2019. And now, the captivating characters are back as filming resumes beginning in January 2022.
  
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• Stress Ramps Up Due To Mocks - Caley Collins, Francis Holland

  30-01-2022 17:18
  
  Some A-Level students have already completed their mocks, but for others they are swiftly approaching, and with them an increasing mountain of stress.
  
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• Woman in her 60s dies after crash between car and van on A20

  30-01-2022 17:09
  
  A woman in her 60s died in a crash between a car and van travelling in opposite directions on the A20 near Swanley.
  
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• Jallianwala Bagh By Simran Khatri Hampton High

  30-01-2022 17:03
  
  The Jallianwala Bagh massacre is a name that I’ve rarely heard in schools, a name that is ignored in our history lessons as it doesn’t compare to the industry and infrastructure that the British brought along with them to India. Thus the death of hundreds of people goes unmentioned compared to the technology that was newly introduced.
  
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• STOP TALKING AND START WALKING-MANVEEN KAUR- GURU NANAK SIKH ACADEMY

  30-01-2022 17:01
  
  Walking is one of the most underrated activities ever. It counts as an exercise too and is good for your health. The best thing is that you do it so much without even realising.
  
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• Ofsted's visit at Reach Academy Feltham!

  30-01-2022 16:59
  
  On Wednesday 12th of January, Amanda Spielman, who is the Chief Inspector of Ofsted, visited Reach Academy and the Reach Children's Hub.
  
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• Scream 2022 Film Review - Aribah Highams Park school

  30-01-2022 16:33
  
  11 years later scream makes a thrilling return to our screens. The 90s franchise is back leaving us all hooked to our seats. The small town of Woodsboro seems to never be able to get rid of Ghostface as it makes its return after 25years to torture highschool kids leading to the return of the original cast.
  
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• Erith driver fined for speeding on dual carriageway

  30-01-2022 16:17
  
  A Ford Fiesta driver from Erith has been fined more than £300 after exceeding a 70mph speed limit on a dual carriageway.
  
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• Ways to overcome exam stress - Eleanor Rooney NWS

  30-01-2022 16:16
  
  With mocks approaching for year 11s and having just been taken by year 13s, stress levels are going through the roof due to the added confusion over how COVID-19 will affect 2022’s exam takers. Will mock results count for actual exam grades? Will important exam content be cut down yet again? But despite all the worry, over recent years some effective ways of decreasing exam stress have been discovered…
  
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• BECKENHAM BUSINESSWOMAN RAISES RIOT

  30-01-2022 16:10
  
  Businesswomen from all over the UK joined Beckenham businesswoman Jackie Groundsell on 27 January to celebrate an amazing 20 years of business.
  
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• Local school bucks relaxation of masks

  30-01-2022 16:00
  
  Local school bucks relaxation of masks. Here's what some students think about the decision.
  
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• 3 Apps to Liven Up your Language Learning - Holly Goodchild

  30-01-2022 15:53
  
  We’ve all had our fair shares of ‘I want to learn Italian’, ‘This year, I’m going to speak Japanese’ and ‘French seems really cool’. But we’ve also had our fair shares of, ‘I gave up on learning it’, ‘Japanese is too hard’ and ‘I can’t be bothered’. Why is it that only a few of us keep up with our language learning resolutions? It’s not because you’re lazy, or have no time, or aren’t
  
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• The unequal impact of COVID on grassroots football -Tomas Escobar Hampton School

  30-01-2022 15:50
  
  Grassroots football has been a vital part of many young people’s lives for as long as anyone can remember, and still is, even under the restrictions brought about by COVID-19. However, it has been severely impacted over the last 20 months, forcing aspiring young footballers to take a break from the sport that they love.
  
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• Reject Modernity - What does it meme? Sam Whitfield Teddington School

  30-01-2022 15:45
  
  The reject modernity, embrace ‘something’ (tradition, masculinity or greatness) meme has taken over a large corner of the internet – more specifically: YouTube. Whether its’s having a positive or negative impact is a matter of opinion, and is worth discussing.
  
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• 180 Strand LUX exhibition extended

  30-01-2022 15:32
  
  Don’t miss LUX, a wondrous exhibition of immersive art, extended until February 20, 2022
  
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• Crystal Palace subway revamp 'long overdue' say residents

  30-01-2022 15:01
  
  Bromley residents have shared their excitement over the Crystal Palace subway renovation plans - but some say the overhaul should go even further.
  
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• Councillors updated on use of stop-and-search in Waltham Forest

  30-01-2022 15:00
  
  A police officer spotted using "excess force" during searches was dealt with by sending him for two training days and giving him feedback for three months.
  
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• An interview with a university student by Joy Amouzou-Akue, Bancroft's School

  30-01-2022 14:53
  
  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world universities and schools in the United Kingdom were forced to shut down and teach their students online. Isaac, 21 experienced this first hand.  
  
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• Moulin Rouge! Back on the West End- Amrita Sura, The Green School

  30-01-2022 14:46
  
  Since opening its West End doors on the 20th January 2022, Moulin Rouge! has already proved itself to be a life-changing experience for all those who have been to see it.
  
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• "Every individual makes a difference" - by Alexander Golshan-Ebrahimi, Eltham College

  30-01-2022 14:06
  
  Dr. Jane Goodall, a global icon for conservation and education, and how her work and wisdom still maintains a beacon of hope for millions across the globe.
  
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• Greenwich: Anti-vax intimidation blamed for low vaccine uptake

  30-01-2022 14:04
  
  Anti-vax ‘intimidation’ has been blamed for low vaccine uptake among pupils in Greenwich.
  
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