Hammersmith and Fulham news

• April fools gags are best consigned to history

  01-04-2022 18:00
  
  ‘An attempt at humour, thought to originate in 1582’, could lead you to believe this week’s topic is the latest tory party policy. Alas, however, it’s April fools.
  
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• Man jailed for 18 years after murdering his cousin in Battersea

  01-04-2022 17:21
  
  A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his cousin in Battersea.
  
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• Coping with Exam Stress by Chloe Gardner Farringtons School

  01-04-2022 16:25
  
  We all know the feeling of stress too well and seemingly as exam season is on the horizon, we are all on the quest not only to achieve the best grades, but to find ways to deal with the immense pressure.
  
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• The Limes children's centre closes amid safeguarding concerns

  01-04-2022 16:24
  
  A Walthamstow children’s centre has closed permanently following the discovery of “significant safeguarding concerns” last year.
  
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• Norlington Boys' School and Connaught Girls' School to merge

  01-04-2022 15:31
  
  Two Leyton single-sex schools plan to merge into a single academy trust, although boys and girls will still be educated separately.
  
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• Little known Tesco petrol station rule sees 'embarrassed' man stopped from filling up cans

  01-04-2022 15:30
  
  The motorist has complained to retail giant Tesco after a staff member threatened to report him to police at a petrol station.
  
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• Married PCSO admits masturbating in uniform in Southwark park after being filmed

  01-04-2022 14:54
  
  A police community support officer (PCSO) has admitted masturbating in a south London park.
  
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• McDonalds is offering a month full of deals this April

  01-04-2022 14:49
  
  Get 30 days of deals this month by playing the Mcdonald's app.
  
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• The Michael Tippett College in Balham slammed by Ofsted

  01-04-2022 14:24
  
  A SPECIAL school has been slammed by an inspector who found staff tube-feeding students in front of other people.
  
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• Lewisham takeaway could poison customers

  01-04-2022 14:12
  
  A Chinese takeaway with rat poo on the floor has been warned after an inspector found customers could get food poisoning from reheated rice.
  
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• Wandsworth: Police officer admits secretly filming woman in fitting rooms

  01-04-2022 13:32
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted secretly filming a woman while she tried on clothes in the fitting rooms at Primark and keeping more than 1,000 indecent images of children.
  
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• PCSO charged over online video of ‘sex act in London park’

  01-04-2022 11:59
  
  A serving police community support officer (PCSO) has been charged after a video emerged online allegedly showing a sex act in a London park.
  
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• PCSO charged over online video of ‘sex act in London park'

  01-04-2022 11:59
  
  A serving police community support officer (PCSO) has been charged after a video emerged online allegedly showing a sex act in a London park.
  
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• Met Police officer due in court charged with making indecent image of child

  01-04-2022 11:52
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer will appear in court charged with voyeurism and making an indecent image of a child.
  
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• Big Ben reveals £80 million makeover

  01-04-2022 11:48
  
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• Lewisham Road fire destroys second floor of flat

  01-04-2022 11:20
  
  Half of the first floor and the whole of the second floor of a flat above a shop has been destroyed by a fire early this morning.
  
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• South west London RAF veteran forced out of care home

  01-04-2022 11:00
  
  A Second World War veteran with dementia was forced out of his nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic when his money ran out after his local council failed to fund part of his care.
  
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• Burnt Oak plumber found guilty of Radlett flat burglary

  01-04-2022 11:00
  
  A plumber who stole £3,000 from a flat he was working in has been ordered to pay the money back to his victim.
  
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• Future of Putney Boat Race is at risk because of Thames pier plan, warns MP

  01-04-2022 10:39
  
  The future of the Boat Race may be put at risk by plans for a new pier on the Thames, ministers have been told.
  
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• Extinction Rebellion to hold daily protests in London

  01-04-2022 10:30
  
  The daily protests will start on April 9.
  
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• Scouts Are Getting Younger by Julie Hooper Farringtons School

  01-04-2022 08:54
  
  As children aged 4-6 have been significantly impacted by covid lockdowns, there have been gaps in their development due to closure of schools.
  
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• What's on the O2 Arena London this April?

  01-04-2022 05:00
  
  Find out what's on at the O2 Arena in April from John Bishop to Bastille
  
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• Things to do in South East London this weekend? April 1-3

  01-04-2022 05:00
  
  If you're after a good time in London this weekend, look no further.
  
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• The positive effects of music- Maya M Williams, The Holy Cross School

  01-04-2022 01:02
  
  There is no doubt that with the right music, to your own preferred taste of course, it can make us feel various different emotions, dance uncontrollably and sing our hearts out. But what exactly does music do that benefits our mental health in so many ways?
  
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• Bridgerton Secret Cinema Ball tickets - last chance to attend the final dates

  01-04-2022 01:01
  
  You've been invited to a Bridgerton ball.
  
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• Bridgerton Secret Cinema Ball tickets are still available - Final dates remaining

  01-04-2022 01:01
  
  You've been invited to a Bridgerton ball.
  
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• Volunteering and Fundraising Today by Faith Cunningham Bancrofts School

  01-04-2022 01:00
  
  Whether it's for the Duke of Edinburgh Award or NCS, the number of young people engaged in volunteering for a better cause is at an all-time high. Popular activities include picking up litter, mentoring youger pupils and helping at soup kitchens. At first glance, this influx of altruism seems positive for society as a whole, and is a promising light for the future generations to act better towards each other. Yet, the reasoning behind all this good may be flawed. 
  
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• Holy Cross' Got Talent by Riona Stockley - The Holy Cross School

  01-04-2022 00:59
  
  The Holy Cross School hosted the greatest student music festival of all time - from singers to instrument players to some incredible winners. Overall, the event provided some much needed respite to the entire school.
  
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• What is Ramadan? - Ali Abdul-Gafoor - Wilson's School

  01-04-2022 00:54
  
  Ramadan’s drawing ever closer, and for Muslims around the globe, this marks the start of the month of fasting and one of the most important spiritual times of the year for Muslims. It is the month when the devils are chained up, the month in which the Qur’an (the holy book of Islam) was revealed, and it is the month which contains a night better than 1000 months.
  
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• Stop And Search- City and Islington ShuTing Su

  01-04-2022 00:53
  
  On March 21st, the students of City and Islington protested against the method of stop and search, outside the school building.
  
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• Holy Cross goes green! Farida Abdelhamid - The Holy Cross School

  01-04-2022 00:53
  
  After the Easter holidays, the Holy Cross School is set to replace the plastic cutlery in the canteen with a more eco-friendly bamboo replacement! Holy Cross has been making many changes and encouraging its students to become more sustainable.
  
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• The beauty of meditation-Aryaman Sidhwani, GGSK College

  01-04-2022 00:52
  
  Hello today i am here to soeak to you about something that may improve your life. A hobby that is worth implementing into your day-to-day life. Meditation!
  
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• Environmental Sustainability in the Fashion Industry, Sushmita Kakodkar, Gumley House Convent School

  01-04-2022 00:49
  
  Fast fashion makes shopping/buying clothes more affordable and convenient, but it affects the environment at the same time.
  
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• In a conversation with an A level student Ziyad Ali Greenshaw highschool

  01-04-2022 00:48
  
  As an A level student, I can tell you how hard it is to keep up to date with all the work, revision, and exam pressure, but I wanted to see if my fellow year 13 peers felt the same way, so I interviewed Alessandra. She is planning on studying ancient world studies at UCL. I asked about how much she revises daily since her predicted grades are quite high; she told me she doesn’t actually revise every day, but usually she studies for about 3 hours spread out.  When she is not studying,
  
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• Is There a Place for the British Monarchy? - Liberty Samuel, Francis Holland

  01-04-2022 00:47
  
  As the queen nears her 75th jubilee marking the three-quarters of a century she has been ruling, thoughts on the role of the monarchy in British society have been raised.
  
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• Clock Change by Ella Squires

  01-04-2022 00:47
  
  With the recent one-hour change to our winter clock many of us have been feeling very tired due to the lost hour. So, what are the origins of this practice and do we really need it?
  
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• Community Canteen- Olivia Simpson Surbiton High

  01-04-2022 00:43
  
  Be Enriched is a South London based, community canteen. The charity creates spaces for communities to come together and meet new people over a free and delicious meal.
  
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• The Price of Recovery- Biranavan Lambotharan Wilson's School

  01-04-2022 00:34
  
  Next week, gas prices will rise by 50%, and prices overall are set to increase by almost 9% by the end of the year. This is the hideous face of inflation in the UK today. But what does this actually mean for you, for us, and for the country as a whole?
  
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• Experience prevails in a hard-fought Staff vs Students charity football match

  01-04-2022 00:34
  
  Following a week of cunning tactics and mutual reconnaissance missions, the Wilson’s School Staff vs Student charity football match was poised to be a classic to be remembered for years to come.
  
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• Rational Thinking and Emotions - Tabitha Sureshkumar Newstead Wood School

  01-04-2022 00:31
  
  According to the social science, economics, it is assumed that a rational individual would try to maximise the overall benefit of a good (known as utility), and they try to achieve this by weighing the pros and cons of a decision. However, there are many underlying factors that may sway our decisions, this can include: the inability to stray away from habits, acting in relation to societal norms or making impulsive decisions.
  
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• Calling All Young People Looking to make a Difference... By Lara Phillips Wimbledon High School

  01-04-2022 00:29
  
   
  
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• Denzel Curry's 'MELT MY EYEZ SEE YOUR FUTURE', Kennedy Wilks, Dulwich College

  01-04-2022 00:25
  
  Recently, Floridian rapper Denzel Curry shared "Troubles" featuring fellow Floridian, T-Pain, and his highly anticipated new album ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’ on March 25th via Loma Vista Recordings. The new track was produced by longtime collaborator Kenny Beats and follows recent single Zatoichi, which featured the increasingly popular British rapper slowthai. This new music from Denzel was his first new standalone single in a year with last summer's ‘The Ga
  
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• Mother's Day- Hansika Vemula, Newstead Wood

  01-04-2022 00:24
  
  Mother's Day is an international celebration to celebrate those we love. 
  
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• Catfishing - just a harmless bit of fun or a crime? - Gurjeevan Kalha, GNSA

  01-04-2022 00:23
  
  Catfishing - just a harmless bit of fun or a crime?
  
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• A Friendly Evening at Wembley - Felix Synge - Dulwich College

  01-04-2022 00:20
  
  Expectation surrounded Switzerland’s visit to Wembley stadium for an international friendly last Saturday that resulted in a 2-1 win for England, there was a hope that England would out a performance to silence the critics after England’s Euros defeat. The atmosphere at the ground seemed to be saying ‘entertain us.’ However, surprisingly sunny spring evening at the home of football saw an England performance that left something to be desired, despite the victory.
  
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• Citizens outraged as council breaks down homes. -Arni Kumar GGSK College

  01-04-2022 00:16
  
  More houses are being built, at the cost of people’s homes.
  
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• Zoos: Prisons or Sanctuaries? Libby O'Connell Townley Grammar

  01-04-2022 00:12
  
  Zoos. A perfect place for a fun family day out. Not only are they educational, but also enjoyable for all ages. I mean who wouldn't want to look at adorable animals all day? However, is it really that ethical to be keeping animals in captivity?
  
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• S’parks U16 Better than Ever- Tilly Ogilvie (St Bedes)

  01-04-2022 00:12
  
  South Park U16s girls were having a rough season after being promoted last season. After losing their star striker and having no goal keeper they have found themselves 9th in the league out of 10 teams. This month however something appears to have changed as they have gone from losing dramatically to their new winning ways.
  
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• South Parks U16 Girls Better than Ever

  01-04-2022 00:12
  
  South Park U16s girls were having a rough season after being promoted last season. After losing their star striker and having no goal keeper they have found themselves 9th in the league out of 10 teams. This month however something appears to have changed as they have gone from losing dramatically to their new winning ways.
  
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• APRIL FOOLS DAY-MANVEEN KAUR-GURU NANAK SIKH ACADEMY

  01-04-2022 00:11
  
  What are your thoughts on April fools day?
  
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