Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Tasneem Hussain City and Islington College Angel Sixthform

  23-03-2022 23:02
  
  On March 21, over 200 students at City and Islington College staged a “student walk out” in an attempt to display solidarity about the inequality of stop and searches that occur at the school. “I think the driving force of the protest was the Child Q incident” a fellow protestor stated on the day. 
  
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• Leona Lewis announces pregnancy with husband Dennis Jauch

  23-03-2022 22:18
  
  Leona Lewis is expecting her first child with her husband Dennis Jauch.
  
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• The last great party held at Elstree Studios

  23-03-2022 22:11
  
  Well, I have hung onto the wreckage for another week so welcome back to my weekly ramblings. A lovely lady came up to me last week and said she wanted to say hello but was afraid to approach me. I might be well known ­— whatever that means ­— but detest the culture of celebrity. I am just a one-time council house kid who has happened to have met many famous people over several decades. So if you see me out, come up and say hello and, if you wish, press a fiver in my hand as I
  
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• When is MasterChef 2022 on TV and who are the contestants?

  23-03-2022 20:48
  
  MasterChef is back for series 18 with 45 new chefs hoping to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
  
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• Police arrest man who 'had knife' after day-long Mill Hill cordon

  23-03-2022 20:42
  
  Officers forced entry into a house after reports that a man had a knife.
  
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• How TikTok is affecting our minds. Xanthe Ryder, Surbiton High School

  23-03-2022 20:35
  
  We have all heard of TikTok, and most of us probably use it, or have used it. We constantly get told that social media is bad, and we need to spend less time on popular social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. But why exactly is this, and how does it affect our mental health. In both positive and negative ways.
  
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• ‘The Girl With The Louding Voice’: The Book Every Teenage Girl Must Read by Natasha Drake, The Tiffin Girls' School

  23-03-2022 20:30
  
  Fourteen-year-old Adduni flees her village and duties as an obedient wife to take on the world.
  
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• London Covid rates rising as UK marks two years since lockdown

  23-03-2022 18:19
  
  Case rates of Covid are still on the rise as the UK marks the two year anniversary since the first national lockdown.
  
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• Move to add flats to historic Croydon pub pushed through as Council decision overturned

  23-03-2022 17:51
  
  A move to add flats on the back of an historic Croydon pub has been pushed through after the planning inspectorate overturned a council decision.
  
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• Woolwich market set to be refurbished ahead of cinema transformation

  23-03-2022 17:30
  
  A historic Woolwich market is set to be refurbished ahead of its transformation into a cinema.
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Ferny Hill

  23-03-2022 16:12
  
  A man is seriously injured in hospital after he was struck by a car.
  
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• Redbridge mum wins bid for playground air quality monitor

  23-03-2022 16:00
  
  An air-quality monitor has been installed at a children’s playground in Elmhurst Gardens after a year-long campaign by a South Woodford mum.
  
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• Man allegedly spat at paramedics and in ambulance in Gravesham

  23-03-2022 16:00
  
  A man is being held in custody after allegedly spitting at paramedics, in the ambulance and attempting to damage life-saving equipment.
  
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• Creatives hired for historical VR event in Lewisham

  23-03-2022 15:39
  
  Two Lewisham digital creatives have been recruited to work on an immersive storytelling experience about the history of the area.
  
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• Denmark Hill station: Person dies after being hit by a train

  23-03-2022 15:29
  
  A person has died after being hit by a train at Denmark Hill station.
  
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• Twickenham optician devastated as fire destroys shop

  23-03-2022 15:26
  
  A qualified optician reveals it has been a “sleepless, emotional time” since his Twickenham eyewear shop set on fire four days ago.
  
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• Harrow East MP Bob Blackman calls to increase tobacco purchase age

  23-03-2022 15:03
  
  The Harrow East MP has called for the minimum age to buy tobacco products be raised from 18 to 21.
  
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• Finchley Central Halifax branch will close this year

  23-03-2022 13:50
  
  A local Halifax branch will shut due to more customers switching to online banking.
  
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• KFC Surbiton customer's 'mouldy bread' in mini fillet burger

  23-03-2022 13:14
  
  A customer of the KFC branch in Surbiton was shocked to find her mini fillet burger was served to her in mouldy bread.
  
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• Providing Healing, Promoting Hope - Women's History Month (Beatrix Vessey, City and Islington Sixth Form College)

  23-03-2022 13:13
  
  On March 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day in a variety of different ways from culture to culture. In China, women are entitled to a half day at work; Russia holds an official public holiday; Italians celebrate by giving flowers to the women in their lives; Poland holds an official holiday alongside giving gifts. However, the entire month of March has been dedicated to Women’s History since 1978.
  
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• Huge baton seized after men and bag searched in Lewisham

  23-03-2022 13:08
  
  Two men have been taken into custody after a bag was hidden inside a bush and a search uncovered an expandable baton in Lewisham.
  
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• Most oversubscribed GP practice in west Essex revealed

  23-03-2022 13:00
  
  The GP practices in west Essex with the most and least patients per doctor have been revealed.
  
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• London cyclists waiting FOUR years for secure bike storage

  23-03-2022 12:48
  
  Londoners are being forced to store their bikes in awkward places such as bathrooms, hallways and next to their beds as demand for secure bicycle storage skyrockets.
  
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• London Aquatics Centre gas incident: What we know about the Olympic Park emergency

  23-03-2022 12:46
  
  The public has been urged to avoid the area surrounding the Aquatics Centre and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
  
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• Line of Duty: Exclusive video access to AC-12 reunion

  23-03-2022 12:10
  
  ACTOR Martin Compston is reuniting with his Line of Duty colleagues for a spectacular one-off event next week in aid of a hospice close to his heart – and we are giving our subscribers EXCLUSIVE access to the show.
  
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• Mo Gilligan announces special O2 Arena London show- get tickets

  23-03-2022 11:35
  
  Mo Gilligan returns to the O2 fresh of hosting the Brit Awards.
  
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• Inflation surges as cost of living crisis escalates - what it means for you

  23-03-2022 11:22
  
  The rise comes after price increases on food, clothing and footwear and a range of products and services.
  
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• Wordle 277 March 23: Wordle word hints and today's answer

  23-03-2022 11:20
  
  Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
  
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• Here's 6 ways you can reduce hay fever symptoms at home this Spring

  23-03-2022 11:17
  
  Here are six tips to help you reduce hay fever symptoms at home.
  
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• Chancellor expected to announce fuel duty cut in spring statement

  23-03-2022 11:13
  
  The Chancellor will link strengthening the UK economy to opposing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• HMRC warning: How to prevent having benefits stopped on April 6

  23-03-2022 11:08
  
  HMRC has issued a warning for thousands of people who face having their benefits stopped next month – here’s how you can avoid it.
  
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• Ban on Sunday driving and motorway speed limit reduction to tackle reliance on oil

  23-03-2022 11:02
  
  Cutting speed limits on motorways and using trains instead of planes included in plans
  
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• Food charity 3Food4U signs ten-year lease on Waltham Abbey hub

  23-03-2022 11:00
  
  The future of one of the community hubs operated by Epping Forest’s largest food agency has been secured after it signed a long-term lease on the premises.
  
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• Mother’s Day 2022: Gifts for new mums from Oliver Bonas, Jojo Maman Bébé and more

  23-03-2022 10:37
  
  Mother’s Day is always a special one to celebrate, but especially so for a new mum.
  
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• Last minute Mothers Day gifts from Moonpig including flowers and chocolate

  23-03-2022 10:35
  
  If you've still not got a gift for Mother's Day yet and are starting to panic, then do not worry, as all hope is not lost just yet.
  
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• Mother's Day days out and deals from Virgin Experience Days

  23-03-2022 10:34
  
  Treat your mum to a day out that she'll never forget from Virgin Experience Days for Mother's Day.
  
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• New PS5 stock at Amazon today - how to buy one

  23-03-2022 09:42
  
  Playstation 5s are back in stock in Amazon today
  
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• London bus strikes: All the buses routes not running

  23-03-2022 09:23
  
  A number of London buses are striking over poor pay this March.
  
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• Covid cases at Northwick Park Hospital 'down to dozens'

  23-03-2022 08:00
  
  A hospital hit hard in the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic said “very few” people were now being treated in intensive care. 
  
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• Missing cat Charlie's trip from Halling to Wanstead Flats

  23-03-2022 07:00
  
  BUSHWOOD residents have been praised for their kindness after a lost cat was found 11 days after going missing.
  
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• The best things EVER to have come out of south east London

  23-03-2022 06:00
  
  To the rest of the UK, south east London is just another area in the capital, but those who live there say much differently.
  
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• David Vaughan writes children’s mental health football book

  23-03-2022 06:00
  
  An ex-Raynes Park Vale football player has written a children’s picture book about improving wellbeing through football.
  
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• Bromley great grandma to celebrate 100th birthday with Covid

  23-03-2022 06:00
  
  A Bromley woman will celebrate the milestone of hitting her 100th birthday on Wednesday, March 23.
  
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• Bromley coach company gets nine LEZ fines after wrong TfL advice

  23-03-2022 06:00
  
  A business owner from Orpington has been left feeling “unnecessarily stressed” after receiving nine Low Emission Zone penalty charges for a vehicle which he claims to meet the LEZ standard.
  
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• Kaiser Chiefs at London O2 Arena: Presale tickets go live today

  23-03-2022 05:00
  
  Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have announced a huge UK tour and they're playing in London O2 Arena.
  
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• The Apprentice: Harpreet Kaur and Kathryn Burn speak out on being finalists

  23-03-2022 01:01
  
  The Apprentice finalists Harpreet Kaur and Kathryn Burn have spoken out ahead of the final this week.
  
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• Shop Disney's full Easter collection including a new Mickey Toy

  23-03-2022 01:01
  
  Disney's new Easter collection has all the soft toys you could want.
  
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• Presale tickets for Machine Gun Kelly in London on sale today

  23-03-2022 01:01
  
  Machine Gun Kelly will be playing the OVO Arena Wembley, on October 1.
  
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• Boris Johnson leads tributes to Covid victims on national day of reflection

  23-03-2022 01:01
  
  A minutes' silence will be held across the UK at midday and people are being encouraged to display flowers to remember those who died.
  
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