Hammersmith and Fulham news

• BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY- Manimekalai Ramaswamy, TGS

  28-10-2022 23:49
  
  Pearl Cleage’s engrossing play, set during the Great Depression and the Harlem Renaissance, took to the stage on the 21st of September. Blues for an Alabama Sky acutely depicts the challenges of race, homosexuality and contradicting views at the time, With an average 4.5 stars out of 5 rated by a variety of news articles and talk about ‘Orange is the New Black’ award-winning actress Samira Wiley as the main character, there has been a spotlight on this crowd-loving production.
  
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• 'See How They Run' and Meta-art- Laura Turner, Parmiters' School

  28-10-2022 22:44
  
  Damian Jones’ new comedy-mystery hybrid See How They Run is a delightful time at the cinema, if a little rough around the edges.
  
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• Diwali - Time to Rethink Public Holidays? Sia Pathak JAGS

  28-10-2022 22:01
  
  Diwali is a significant festival for many people worldwide celebrated by Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and some Buddhist communities. Also known as the festival of lights, it celebrates the new year and the triumph of good over evil. This year, it took place on 24th October.
  
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• Amsterdam Movie Review

  28-10-2022 21:02
  
  Starring Margot Robbie, John David Washington and Christian Bale, the Movie Amsterdam is yet to become the movie of 2022.
  
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• What is Homelessness? An Interview with Ian Breen - Siena Tracey, The Tiffin Girls' School

  28-10-2022 19:47
  
  Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ian Breen, centre manager of local charity, Acton Homeless Concern. We discussed the details of his job and experiences, and he gave some excellent advice for understanding homelessness as well as some insight into the homeless experience.
  
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• A queue for The 1975 - Martha Mannix, Ursuline High School

  28-10-2022 19:34
  
  On Sunday the 2nd of October, Kingston Upon Thames, saw a wave of people joining a queue outside Banquet Records to get some tickets for pop rock band, The 1975.  Silvia Pellegrino, a fan of the band, discusses her experience in the queue.
  
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• Great Balls of Fire singer Jerry Lee Lewis dead aged 87

  28-10-2022 19:12
  
  Singer of Grear Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis dead.
  
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• Contentious bridge toll - Nathaniel Carson, Hampton School

  28-10-2022 19:11
  
  Local residents and authorities are riled by a disputed Hammersmith Bridge toll charge. With the bridge being out of action since 2019, what is happening?
  
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• The One Show's Jermaine Jenas gets driving ban

  28-10-2022 18:34
  
  The One Show host Jermaine Jenas has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught using his mobile phone behind the wheel.
  
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• Mission to create Camden lung cancer diagnostic centre

  28-10-2022 18:34
  
  Lung cancer treatment could begin a month earlier for many patients when a new service gets off the ground.
  
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• Fred's 40 Years at the Top of the Ladder- Lucia Ambrosi - Croydon High School

  28-10-2022 18:24
  
  Every career has its ups and downs, but Fredrick Hall's are much more frequent.
  
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• Lewisham High Road closed: Man in critical condition after fight

  28-10-2022 18:19
  
  A man has been left in a critical condition after a street fight which has closed Lewisham High Road.
  
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• Dyers Lane Upper Richmond Road Putney crash: Two in hospital

  28-10-2022 17:43
  
  A motorcyclist and an e-scooter rider have been taken to hospital after a crash in Putney.
  
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• Canning Town flat destroyed after fire

  28-10-2022 17:37
  
  A ground floor of a house was destroyed in a blaze.
  
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• Lewisham's Disabled Eliza shortlisted for Influencer of the Year

  28-10-2022 17:00
  
  A disabled social media influencer from Lewisham has been shortlisted for a national disability charity’s award.
  
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• New Burger King will be coming to Southgate

  28-10-2022 16:42
  
  A new Burger King will be opening in Southgate - and is recruiting.
  
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• Could you be the next Drake? Label funds young Camden talent

  28-10-2022 15:51
  
  Dozens of children from low-income families are set to benefit from subsidised music lessons following a grant from a major label.
  
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• Man pushed other man onto Finchley Road railway tracks

  28-10-2022 15:41
  
  A hunt is on to find a man who pushed another onto the tracks at a Tube station.
  
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• Carving the way with pumpkins - Suraya Nurbhai - Croydon High School

  28-10-2022 15:33
  
  The Picking Patch has recently opened a new site in Warlingham this Halloween. It is a joint venture between a local farm and a national events company, and is the closest home grown pick-your-own site to central London.
  
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• Pulp reunite and announce Finsbury Park show

  28-10-2022 15:27
  
  Britpop legends Pulp are set for a 2023 reunion amid news that the 1990s chart-toppers would be playing new shows next year.
  
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• Turtle Bay announces opening date for new Romford restaurant

  28-10-2022 15:26
  
  A popular Caribbean-inspired food chain has announced a November date for the opening of its new Romford restaurant. 
  
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• Flood at Canning Town's Hallsville Quarter sees power cut for days

  28-10-2022 15:10
  
  Hundreds of people and businesses were plunged into darkness and left without electricity for days in Canning Town.
  
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• Killers and victim pictured for first time after Croydon stabbing

  28-10-2022 15:06
  
  The pictures of two killers have been released for the first time after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in his mum’s bedroom in Croydon.
  
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• Take That to headline British Summer Time in Hyde Park

  28-10-2022 14:42
  
  Take That, The Script and The Sugababes to perform at BST Hyde Park 2023.
  
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• Westmoreland Drive Sutton flat fire: Woman taken to hospital

  28-10-2022 14:25
  
  A woman has been taken to hospital after a flat fire in Sutton yesterday (October 27).
  
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• ITV I'm A Celeb scrap iconic feature ahead of new series

  28-10-2022 14:18
  
  The new series of I'm a Celeb will begin on ITV on Sunday, November 6
  
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• Diwali and Sunak - a happy coincidence by Tilak Patel, Merchant Taylors' School

  28-10-2022 14:18
  
  The Diwali celebrations at the Neasden Temple had a special significance this year as they coincided with the birth centenary of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Diwali and the Hindu New Year embodies his maxim that 'in the joy of others lies our own.'
  
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• Starbucks Christmas menu returns with 7 new items to try

  28-10-2022 14:15
  
  The Starbucks Christmas menu for 2022 is finally here, with 7 new drink and food options to try, see what you can expect this festive period.
  
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• Royal Mint produces first coin featuring King Charles III

  28-10-2022 14:10
  
  Old coins with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait will remain legal tender
  
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• Rishi Sunak visits Croydon University Hospital

  28-10-2022 14:07
  
  Rishi Sunak was told by a patient that he needed to “look after” the NHS and to “try harder” to support nurses by a patient during a visit to a south London hospital on Friday.
  
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• Missing Croydon girl, 13, wanted in connection with bail breach

  28-10-2022 13:59
  
  There’s far more to this than that!! Have given it a bit of a re-write Police have warned the public not to approach a 13-year-old girl who is missing from Croydon and wanted in connection with a bail breach.
  
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• Who is Jemma Mitchell - the woman who murdered Mee Chong?

  28-10-2022 13:56
  
  Jemma Mitchell has become the first woman in England to be handed a life sentence on television – but who is she and what led to the murder of her friend?
  
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• Two arrests as boy and man stabbed and slashed in Eltham

  28-10-2022 13:56
  
  Two males have been injured with knives and also arrested after an incident in broad daylight Eltham.
  
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• Ezra Youth Movement centre rejected despite public support

  28-10-2022 13:49
  
  Plans to build a new youth centre and synagogue with flats to help finance the scheme have been rejected.
  
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• Ibis London Greenwich hotel fire sees man taken to hospital

  28-10-2022 13:04
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out inside a hotel in Greenwich.
  
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• Cyclist injured after attempted robbery in Southwark Park

  28-10-2022 12:29
  
  A cyclist has head and facial injuries after an “unprovoked” attack by masked attempted robbers in Southwark Park.
  
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• Jemma Mitchell jailed for life for killing Mee Chong in Wembley

  28-10-2022 12:25
  
  A self-styled healer has become the first woman in England to be handed a life sentence on television - after being found guilty of murdering her friend.
  
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• Garratt Lane Tooting car crash: Two arrested

  28-10-2022 12:05
  
  Two drivers have been arrested after a crash in Tooting yesterday (October 27) that left a pedestrian fighting for his life.
  
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• UK drivers warned Halloween decorations could land them fines of up to £13k

  28-10-2022 11:19
  
  Halloween decorations for cars have seen a huge spike in popularity, with the trend known as ‘Trunk or Treat’ spreading from the US
  
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• Asda teabags see major change helping customers save the environment

  28-10-2022 10:42
  
  Asda has announced it will change the way teabags are made, helping customers make choices to save the environment.
  
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• Police search for man who touched teen girl in Wembley

  28-10-2022 10:37
  
  A search is on to find a man after reports of a teenager being groped on a bus.
  
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• Live updates as two lanes closed on Dartford Crossing

  28-10-2022 09:02
  
  2 lanes (of 4) remain closed on the A282 QEIIBridge southbound at DartfordCrossing due to a broken down vehicle.
  
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• Live updates as long delays remain on Dartford Crossing

  28-10-2022 09:02
  
  Long delays on the A282 QEIIBridge southbound at DartfordCrossing due to a broken down vehicle.
  
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• Dartford Crossing traffic and delays: Recap

  28-10-2022 09:02
  
  There were long delays on the A282 QEIIBridge southbound at Dartford Crossing due to a broken down vehicle this morning.
  
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• Dartford Crossing traffic and delays: Live updates

  28-10-2022 09:02
  
  Long delays on the A282 QEIIBridge southbound at DartfordCrossing due to a broken down vehicle.
  
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• Olley’s Fish Experience nominated for National Fish and Chip Awards

  28-10-2022 06:00
  
  A south London fish and chip shop owner has thanked his staff for their hard work and dedication after the venue has made it into the top 20 in the UK of the National Fish and Chip Awards.
  
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• Croydon GCSE Maths and English pass rate below London average

  28-10-2022 06:00
  
  Croydon has one of the lowest maths and English pass rates in London, new data has revealed.
  
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• Cat left partially blind after being shot with air rifle in Belvedere

  28-10-2022 06:00
  
  A family cat in Belvedere has been left partially blind and stuck with a pellet lodged in its skull after being shot with an air rifle.
  
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• Bexley public toilet out of use branded a 'disgrace'

  28-10-2022 06:00
  
  A public toilet which could have cost around £40,000 has been out of use for “over two years”, with the council’s lack of care for the facility being called an “absolute disgrace” by a local councillor.
  
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• London Tube closures October 28: See the full list

  28-10-2022 05:00
  
  Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.
  
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