Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Pink for a girl, and blue for a boy? Jemima Hughes - Jarvis, Notting Hill & Ealing High School

  30-03-2022 22:56
  
  Have you ever seen what a child  is wearing and thought that it was not right, maybe the parent or guardian of the child was dressing them in a way to fit gender stereotypes?
  
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• SEA LIFE London Aquarium to launch Behind the Scenes Tours for Easter holidays - Book now

  30-03-2022 22:44
  
  SEA LIFE London Aquarium is launching exclusive Behind the Scenes Tours in April.
  
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• Interview on Racism.

  30-03-2022 22:40
  
  An interview with two people of colour studnet
  
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• Barn's The Magic of the Musicals by Dominic Doyle, St. Bede's School

  30-03-2022 22:35
  
  Oxted Musical Theatre Company brilliantly performed a wide variety of musical favourites at The Barn Theatre in Oxted last week in their show ‘The Magic of the Musicals!’ From 23rd to 26th March, audiences were entertained with modern hit songs including ‘Don’t Lose Your Head’ from ‘Six the Musical’ as well as classics like ‘Consider Yourself’ from ‘Oliver!’ and ‘Lullaby of Broadway’ from ‘42nd Street’.
  
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• Why are we learning this? By Simran Khatri, Hampton High

  30-03-2022 22:34
  
  In my last two articles, I focused on the effects that the British Empire had on India, including the examples of Jallianwala Bagh - more popularly known as the Amritsar massacre- and the revolutionary that was Udham Singh. However, I’d like to ask the question. “Why did I have to write an article on these two topics to feel as if someone is finally being educated on them?” and “What goes in to deciding our history curriculum and how does that impact students?” in a
  
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• Who is Andi Oliver on BBC's Great British Menu?

  30-03-2022 22:33
  
  Who is Andi Oliver from BBC's Great British Menu? Here's everything you need to know about the presenter and chef.
  
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• I was in 'the room where it happens'

  30-03-2022 22:24
  
  On the 18th of March, a musical theatre fanatic and I went to the beautiful Victoria Palace to watch Hamilton the musical for the second time. Having listened to the soundtrack for years I was thrilled to see it live at an age I was able to acknowledge everything that was going on. The music, the dancing, the singing were just phenomenal. Although it is not the cheapest show on at the west end, it is worth every penny and is an iconic show that is both educational and entertaining.
  
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• Can we live without Russian oil and gas - Shray SGS

  30-03-2022 22:13
  
  “Oil creates the illusion of a completely changed life, life without work, life for free. Oil is a resource that anaesthetises thought, blurs vision, corrupts.”
  
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• Battle of the Bands 2022! By Anna Vowles, Wimbledon High School

  30-03-2022 22:04
  
  From Valerie by Amy Winehouse to Wonder Wall by Oasis to 505 by the Arctic Monkeys. Battle of the Bands 2022 really rocked the Wimbledonian stage. The show saw Wimbledon High’s own bands as well as neighbouring schools such as Ricards, Rutlish, Harris Wimbledon and Hampton, all battling it out to become 2022 champion.
  
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• A Walk in the Park (or not...?) - Edmund Ng - Hampton School

  30-03-2022 21:56
  
  Something that gets underestimated time and time again is green space.
  
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• Modern Feminism - Imogen Dearlove Merstham Park School

  30-03-2022 20:56
  
  Feminism.
  
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• How to spend the easter holidays more effectively

  30-03-2022 20:51
  
  Its confusing to plan your day.
  
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• Why did Russia invade Ukraine? - Callum Hothi, GGSK College

  30-03-2022 20:33
  
  Many people across the world are struggling to understand why the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine. For many months, there was a lot of speculation as to whether Russia would invade Ukraine and it was hoped that the invasion could be avoided. There have been many reports that the Russian president believes that Russia is under threat from Ukraine. Russia wants to take control of Ukraine and it’s government as they feel t
  
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• To bag or not to bag? by Gemma Foord, Farringtons School

  30-03-2022 20:16
  
  Have you ever seen a dog waste bag when you're outside?
  
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• Continued concern for missing boy Rashid Elsafi-Bakkar

  30-03-2022 19:35
  
  CCTV footage of a missing 14-year-old boy has been released ten days after his disappearance.
  
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• Kurt Cobain tribute in Watford Perry Cross Merchant Taylors'

  30-03-2022 19:33
  
  On Friday the 25th of March Merchant Taylors’ hosted the Phab Revue for the older pupils at the school. Students from MTS and sister school St Helen’s watched their peers perform acts ranging from modern British grime to Nirvana. Year 10 & 11 shared a slot with the sixth form performance happening soon after.  Midun Odunaiya, Year 12, performed for his own cohort as well as bringing the house down at the end of the younger years’ concert. He commented that the environm
  
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• The Heart of the Matter

  30-03-2022 19:32
  
  In 1984, America was gripped by the story of “Baby Fae”. Stephanie Fae Beauclair was born with Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare congenital heart defect in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped and unable to pump blood properly around the body. Leonard Lee Bailey was a pioneering surgeon who specialised in paediatric heart disease and had undertaken extensive research in mammalian transplants. Given how ill baby Fae was, and the hopelessness of the
  
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• The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - Esha Bhatti GNSA

  30-03-2022 19:24
  
  In this world where animals are left orphaned and alone, this trust chose to stand up for what is right…
  
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• Bruce Willis to step away from acting career - what is aphasia?

  30-03-2022 18:55
  
  Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed wth aphasia.
  
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• ‘A Small Part of Me’: The Urgent Need for Special Needs Support in Primary Schools- Jasmine Savory, St Philomena's School

  30-03-2022 18:35
  
  Childhood is confusing enough when you’re trying to figure out who you are, but it is even harder when you are misunderstood by the people around you as well as yourself. Some disabilities can be diagnosed easier than others, but because a lot of disabilities develop from a young age, this can be harder to spot, which leads to misdiagnosis or a lack of diagnosis altogether. This misunderstanding usually occurs during primary school.
  
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• First look at Cath Kidston's new Matilda collection

  30-03-2022 18:22
  
  Cath Kidston now has a release date for its Matilda collection
  
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• Aldi, Lay-Z-Spa, Homebase, The Range and B&Q: Hot tubs to spruce up your garden in summer

  30-03-2022 18:21
  
  Garden trends are ever changing, from egg chairs to rattan furniture, but one thing that remains the ultimate garden luxury is of course a hot tub.
  
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• Bridgerton series two: Stradivarius releases stunning collection as Netflix show returns

  30-03-2022 18:20
  
  Are you feeling a little Whistle-down now that you've binge-watched series two of Bridgerton? Let Stradivarius cheer you up.
  
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• Ocado launches Disney-inspired meals with Giovanna Fletcher

  30-03-2022 18:19
  
  Ocado has launched a new range of Disney-inspired meals with mum and author Giovanna Fletcher.
  
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• Orpington Station: Picture released after man assaulted staff

  30-03-2022 17:55
  
  POLICE have released a picture of a man they want to find after rail staff were hit and verbally abused at Orpington Station.
  
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• Epping Forest charity's My Weight Matters programme restarts

  30-03-2022 17:00
  
  A programme which helped people in Epping Forest to lose weight has restarted after it closed during the pandemic.
  
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• Bexley: Elderly woman crashes car into Robinson Jackson shop

  30-03-2022 16:37
  
  A woman in her late 80s has crashed her car through the window of an estate agent shop in Bexley Village.
  
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• Marble Arch Mound: £660,000 spent by council to tear attraction down

  30-03-2022 16:19
  
  The mount shut back in January.
  
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• Long stretch of A1000 among planned road closures in Barnet area

  30-03-2022 16:02
  
  Drivers are facing disruption due to the temporary closure of two lengthy stretches of road for roadworks.
  
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• Salisbury Manor pupils tackle food waste in Science Week

  30-03-2022 16:00
  
  RAISING awareness and appreciation of science was the theme of a programme of activities at Salisbury Manor Primary School during British Science Week 2022.
  
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• Andy Mills’ ‘Rave in the Park’ event at Morden Park cancelled

  30-03-2022 15:53
  
  The application for a music event at Morden Park has been rejected following concerns from the police about crime and disorder.
  
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• Food charity 3Food4U opens memory cafe in Waltham Abbey

  30-03-2022 15:00
  
  There were emotional scenes when Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency launched a new community initiative in Waltham Abbey last week.
  
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• Mother of Baby P Tracey Connelly can be freed from jail, Parole Board says

  30-03-2022 13:59
  
  Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter at their home in north London.
  
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• Ikea announces proposal to close Tottenham store

  30-03-2022 13:54
  
  Ikea has announced plans to close its Tottenham store in north London, affecting 450 workers at the site.
  
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• What the National Insurance change means for average Barnet worker

  30-03-2022 13:51
  
  The Government's new National Insurance plan means the average Barnet worker will be paying less per year from July, figures suggest.
  
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• Residents complain about potholes across Bexley Borough

  30-03-2022 13:33
  
  RESIDENTS across Bexley have voiced concerns about hundreds of potholes in roads across the borough.
  
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• Youth Mental Health First Aid Course - Amelie Hopkinson Radnor House

  30-03-2022 13:31
  
   
  
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• Greenwich: Blackwall Tunnel open after substation fire at Poplar

  30-03-2022 13:08
  
  Blackwall Tunnel is operating as usual this morning after a power failure which was caused by a fire at an electrical substation in Poplar.
  
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• Review of Barnet Council Memorial Hospital homes decision

  30-03-2022 12:51
  
  Barnet Council is facing a legal probe into a decision to allow flats to be built on green space in North Finchley.
  
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• Missing Hackney teen known to attend Lewisham McDonald’s

  30-03-2022 11:59
  
  Police are appealing for help in finding a missing thirteen-year-old boy from his home in Hackney.
  
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• Captivating Spring Flowers - Ishan Patel, Hampton School

  30-03-2022 11:59
  
  We can all look forward to the end of winter weather and the start of the spring season. This, of course means that flowers are beginning to bloom. It also marks the end of a cold, cruel winter, in which there was a lack of snow, but no lack of temperature drops.
  
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• Paul Herman: Tributes to The Sopranos, The Irishman and Goodfellas star

  30-03-2022 10:44
  
  The Sopranos star Paul Herman has died on his birthday at the age of 76.
  
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• Lewisham: Man wanted after attacking staff with noxious liquid

  30-03-2022 10:23
  
  Police are appealing for help in tracing a man after three shop workers were attacked with a noxious substance in Lewisham.
  
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• The Time Has Come to Recognise the Importance of the Arts in Schools , Sasha Sofat, St Catherine's School

  30-03-2022 09:56
  
  While not everyone may feel that the arts are their favoured pastime or that arts education is particularly important, we cannot ignore the advantages that the arts can have on an overwhelmed population.
  
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• 'Inadequate' Romford surgery prescribed wrong medication

  30-03-2022 07:00
  
  A GP surgery has been placed in special measures after inspectors found patients were missing blood tests and being given “incorrect” prescriptions.
  
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• Epping Forest District Council local elections announced

  30-03-2022 02:14
  
  Details for key local elections coming up in Epping Forest have been announced.
  
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