Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Cheerleading at the Top of the Pyramid- Lara Kerr, Wimbledon High School.

  29-03-2022 23:46
  
  Between school and homework, Cecily Hobbs can be found in the gym- backflipping, cartwheeling, and tumbling off alarmingly tall human pyramids. Along with her cheerleading team, the Unity Allstars, Cecily returned from Dallas, Texas earlier this month having come 4th place in the NCA cheerleading competition.
  
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• Lewisham: Girl, 11, missing as police launch urgent appeal

  29-03-2022 23:15
  
  An urgent appeal has been launched in finding a missing eleven-year-old girl from Lewisham.
  
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• Have you booked your summer holiday yet? - Eleanor Rooney NWS

  29-03-2022 22:30
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on our ability to travel and visit new places. During the start of the virus, we were in a state of lockdown, only being allowed out of the house into the public once a day and with constant social distancing. We then went back to ‘normal’ for the summertime, but after the return to school, the cases grew so high we were plunged into another lockdown from January 2021 to the beginning of March. Although we all managed to go back to o
  
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• Trial of student nurse accused of raping patients called off

  29-03-2022 22:29
  
  The trial of a Walthamstow student nurse accused of raping two vulnerable patients at a mental health hospital has been called off due to Covid.
  
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• Are EVs the tool to battle Climate Change? by Mannan Gupta, Wilson's School

  29-03-2022 22:14
  
  Are EVs Really the tool to battle Climate Change?
  
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• Foo Fighters cancel tour after death of Taylor Hawkins including three UK dates

  29-03-2022 22:09
  
  Foo Fighters have cancelled the remaining shows of their tour after the “staggering loss” of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
  
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• Are Classical Languages ‘Dead’? - Kashaf Zahid, Gumley House Convent School FCJ

  29-03-2022 21:24
  
  ‘veni, vidi, vici’ – this infamous phrase was stated by Julius Caesar as a result of victory. Such phrases hold a certain relevancy to speech and discussion today, with many words from many languages sharing a common element: being derived from Latin. In fact, it could be said that a fusion of Latin and Ancient Greek terms collectively form the vast majority of scientific words. From this, such antiquated languages became a way for specialists and scholars to communicate withou
  
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• School of Rock Musical - A review By Sharanya Narasimhan, Wimbledon High School

  29-03-2022 21:04
  
  Many a successful movie has been turned into a musical, and the hilarious hit movie School of Rock, by its very nature and storyline makes itself adaptable to the live musical theatre format. Without completely spilling the beans on the plot line for those who have not seen the hugely successful film franchise, the story follows Dewey Finn, a struggling wannabe Rockstar, pose as a substitute teacher at an elite prep school 'Horace Green'. During his time there, he exposes his class to the music
  
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• Alec and Hilaria Baldwin expecting seventh child together

  29-03-2022 20:39
  
  Alec and Hilaria Baldwin announced on Instagram they are expecting their seventh child together.
  
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• Harry Potter star Scarlett Byrne announces birth of twins with Cooper Hefner

  29-03-2022 20:30
  
  Harry Potter actress Scarlett Byrne has given birth to twins with her husband Cooper Hefner.
  
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• Wonderful World Book Day at St. Catherine’s! - Bani Ghumman, St. Catherine's School

  29-03-2022 19:42
  
  World Book Day is a charitable event held every year in the United Kingdom in March. This event is held to highlight how important and grateful we should be for the chance to read, and to live in a society where books are not banned. Every student in the country also receives a £1 book token. The World Book Day charity aims to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. World Book Day was first celebrated in the United Ki
  
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• LIVE During The Oscars by Holy Lukufi

  29-03-2022 19:34
  
  Was Will Smith in the wrong? or did Chris Rock rightfully deserve the slap?
  
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• Freakonomics Book Review, By Krishna Mahendrakar, Wilson’s School

  29-03-2022 19:27
  
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• Feltham and ‘The Gym Group' | Shivkaran Brar, Reach Academy Feltham

  29-03-2022 19:12
  
  Feltham and ‘The Gym Group’
  
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• Planned road closures in Loughton, Lambourne and Roydon for works

  29-03-2022 19:00
  
  Four roads in Epping Forest are due to be temporarily closed for roadworks next month.
  
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• "Toots" the Tooting Market cat is missing

  29-03-2022 18:30
  
  Toots, Tooting Market's resident cat and chief mouse catcher has been missing since Thursday.
  
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• To Read Or Not To Read Jessica Cloake Sunbury Manor School

  29-03-2022 18:30
  
  Everyone has a hobby, whether it is dancing, knitting, or playing a musical instrument, it is these hobbies that help us identify ourselves within our society. For a lot of people this thing is reading. There are millions of different books in the world, and more and more being written every year. In America, in 1978, 42% of people had read eleven or more books that year. Sadly, in 2014, those statistics dropped to only 28%, with 23% of people not reading anything at all. So, why is reading bene
  
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• 'Technical issue' hits Epping Forest Council phones and emails

  29-03-2022 18:26
  
  Gremlins have hit Epping Forest District Council's telephone and email services.
  
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• Boris Becker tells court he does not know where his Wimbledon trophies are

  29-03-2022 18:21
  
  Six-time Grand Slam tennis champion Boris Becker does not know where his Wimbledon trophies are, he has told a jury.
  
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• Tormented By A Tease Of Summer, Isabella Keane, St Michael’s

  29-03-2022 18:13
  
  We all felt deceived this past week with that fleeting glisten of sunshine that flooded through windows as temperatures rose with highs of 20°C, warming London's pavements. Bees joined our picnics and blossom petals danced with the gentle breeze to blanket the luscious grass. But within less than a week, the sun has tucked itself away again and where does that leave us? Miserable in 10°C drizzle, looking onto possibilities of snow.
  
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• Public inquiry following deaths at Essex mental health unit

  29-03-2022 17:56
  
  The deaths of 1,500 people are being investigated by the first public inquiry into mental health to be held in England.
  
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• London Ambulance Service deliver ten ambulances to Ukraine

  29-03-2022 17:55
  
  A team of 26 volunteers from London Ambulance Service will deliver ten reconditioned ambulances, filled with medical supplies to Poland to help humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
  
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• Do you get Deja-Vu? Emilia Ward, St Johns Leatherhead

  29-03-2022 17:47
  
  The war is Ukraine seems to be all everyone can talk about. As much as possible is being done to prevent Putin. But does it sound familiar?
  
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• Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202105218) - Housing Ombudsman

  29-03-2022 17:45
  Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202105218)  Housing Ombudsman
  
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• Recap: Blackwall Tunnel shut after electrical substation fire at Poplar

  29-03-2022 17:37
  
  Blackwall Tunnel northbound remains closed due to a power failure which was caused by a fire at an electrical substation in Poplar.
  
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• LIVE: Blackwall Tunnel shut after electrical substation fire at Poplar

  29-03-2022 17:37
  
  Blackwall Tunnel currently remains closed due to a power failure which was caused by a fire at an electrical substation in Poplar.
  
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• Roadworks to shut road near to North Middlesex Hospital

  29-03-2022 17:30
  
  A road near to a hospital is set to be closed for more than three months for roadworks.
  
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• Aldi launches new spirits range in time for summer including a watermelon and lime gin

  29-03-2022 17:29
  
  Gin not for you? Not to worry, Aldi has a wide range of summery spirits that are sure to suit everyone.
  
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• M&S Easter Eggs 2022 range including Harry Potter and Percy Pig

  29-03-2022 17:27
  
  Marks and Spencers has everything you could need to make the perfect Easter Day.
  
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• Myprotein payday sale: Treat yourself to supplements, vitamins and more

  29-03-2022 17:26
  
  Payday is as good an excuse as ever for a treat.
  
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• Roads with most closures: A282 Dartford Crossing tops list

  29-03-2022 17:24
  
  New research has revealed the roads experiencing the most closures per mile with one Dartford route topping the list.
  
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• H Samuel launches sale on jewellery and watches including Harry Potter and Disney

  29-03-2022 17:23
  
  H Samuel has a huge 60 percent off some items online, here are our favourite picks.
  
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• An Inside Look at Life in Parliament (Theo Richards, Tiffin School)

  29-03-2022 17:10
  
  Home to 650 MPs in the House of Commons and 767 peers in the House of Lords, Parliament is the foundation of the UK’s democracy. It is the place where ideas are debated, legislation is made, and the Government of the day is held to account. While UK Parliament as we know it today was founded in 1801, the Parliament of England preceded it in the two chambers when it was established in 1215 before being disbanded in 1707. It is rich in history - with the Palace of Westminster dating all the
  
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• Greenwich: Blackwall Tunnel closed after electrical substation fire at Poplar

  29-03-2022 17:08
  
  Blackwall Tunnel currently remains closed due to a power failure which was caused by a fire at an electrical substation in Poplar.
  
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• Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202003737) - Housing Ombudsman

  29-03-2022 17:07
  
  Hammersmith and Fulham Council (202003737)  Housing Ombudsman
  
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• Waltham Forest Safe Streets app helps women report harassment

  29-03-2022 17:00
  
  A NEW Safe Streets app has been launched in Waltham Forest to help women and girls report incidents of harassment and other incidents when they feel unsafe.
  
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• & Julliet - Amelie Hopkinson Radnor House

  29-03-2022 16:48
  
  & Juliet is a musical based on Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet however its twist is that Juliet stays alive instead of dying alongside her star-crossed lover Romeo. This musical encompasses Juliet's journey of self-discovery showing the highs and lows of a women living independently in society and it also shows Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare's wife) taking control of the storyline. The musical highlights important topics such as gender identity being a member of the LGBTQ+ community and soci
  
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• How did Putin Save Boris Johnson? - Sanchit S, Merchant Taylors' School

  29-03-2022 16:08
  
  Barely a few months ago, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a very Perilous situation with his career on the ropes and the UK’s government on the verge of a crisis. And yet, just 2 months later and it seems his position is quite secure. So what happened? And what does Putin have to do with it?
  
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• Man pronounced dead in Buckhurst Hill near Forest Edge

  29-03-2022 16:06
  
  A man has been pronounced dead in Buckhurst Hill after a heavy police presence was seen this morning (Tuesday).
  
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• London Underground: DLR suspended

  29-03-2022 15:54
  
  Check to see the Tube service.
  
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• A406 North Circular closed between Barnet and Enfield - recap

  29-03-2022 15:40
  
  There are major traffic delays.
  
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• A406 North Circular closed between Barnet and Enfield

  29-03-2022 15:40
  
  There are major traffic delays.
  
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• Greenwich: WATCH as cyclists attempt to saw off lock using angle grinder

  29-03-2022 15:36
  
  THREE hooded and masked youths were filmed attempting to break a bike lock using an angle grinder on a busy street in Greenwich.
  
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• Air monitor installed in South Woodford school playground

  29-03-2022 15:00
  
  From wheezing (one in ten children in London has asthma) to stunted lungs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiac issues in later life, the lives of 40,000 Londoners are cut short every year as a result of an illness that is exacerbated by air pollution. Local authorities, including the GLA and borough councils, are able to reduce air pollution locally by using their powers to reduce road transport, to raise awareness of air pollution, and by encouraging residents and businesse
  
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• Eurovision 2022: The exact date when tickets go on sale

  29-03-2022 14:59
  
  Eurovision has announced the exact date tickets for the biggest singing contest will go on sale.
  
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• Dog saved from Chinese dog meat trade wins hearts at Crufts

  29-03-2022 14:21
  
  A dog who survived the horrors of the meat trade took Crufts by storm recently when he appeared as an ambassador for the charity that saved him.
  
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• Staines pageant finalist with dreams to become a lawyer

  29-03-2022 14:17
  
  A 16-year-old girl with future plans become a lawyer has said she hopes her pageant experience will help young girls to “gain body confidence and spread body positivity”.
  
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• Dartford: Man and woman wanted after attempted robbery

  29-03-2022 14:08
  
  A man and a woman were attacked by robbers using a stun gun and metal poles in Dartford.
  
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• Ark Elvin Academy concerned over missing Rashid Elsafi-Bakkar

  29-03-2022 14:04
  
  A school says they are “desperate” to find about a missing Year 9 pupil.
  
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• West Hatch High School dance show gives Disney a twist

  29-03-2022 14:01
  
  'Distorted Disney' was the theme of a spectacular dance show from more than 100 West Hatch High School students.
  
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