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• Lionel Stanhope - The Man Behind London’s Murals

  04-11-2022 23:09
  
  If you’ve ever walked by a railway underpass and seen a piece of artwork, chances are Lionel Stanhope can take credit for it.
  
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• Families Fret Over Secondary Form by Liam Gawn, Wallington County Grammar School

  04-11-2022 22:29
  
  Selecting a secondary school can be a worrying time for parents. There are many factors to consider: whether you want your child to go to a grammar or a comprehensive school; whether a mixed or a single sex school is more appropriate. Different schools work best for different people so make sure that you and your child go to the open evenings and learn as much as you can about what each school has to offer.
  
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• UK risks increasing cost of living: Amesh Vijayarajah WCGS

  04-11-2022 22:15
  
  As the summer comes to an end, a cool Autumn and a bitter Winter arrives. These seasons are followed by a growing cost of living crisis for the majority of the UK. The biggest factor to this national crisis would be the cost of energy bills increasing. Now the UK is in a recession, could the public suffer even more from this crisis?
  
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• Checkmate: Interviews With Local Library Chess Club by Elaha Moosa, Gumley House School

  04-11-2022 22:15
  
  Simon Williams (a grandmaster) once said “The beauty of chess is it can be whatever you want it to be. It transcends language, age, race, religion, politics, gender, and socioeconomic background. Whatever your circumstances, anyone can enjoy a good fight to the death over the chess board.” I saw this very quote come to life in the weekly chess club at Central Ealing Library. Taking place from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm every Sunday, I planned to visit after seeing the poster up on the library
  
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• Behind the Sunset: A picturesque place for a calm, evening stroll (Lara Wasfy- Tiffin Girls’ School)

  04-11-2022 20:29
  
  Looking for a peaceful but gorgeous sunset spot? Richmond Park's expansive landscape offers many enchanting spots for an evening stroll, as well as a river teeming with ducks, swans, and other scenic beauty.
  
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• Once Upon A Time: The Queen and The Queue by Rashna Thivakaran Croydon High School

  04-11-2022 20:18
  
  Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II there was an amazing response from the public as people from every walk of life wanted to express their gratitude for her service and total commitment.The lying in state was one of the most memorable events attracting people from all over the world willing to queue for hours in order to walk past the Queen’s coffin.
  
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• The Power of a Cold Shower - Ansh Nandula, Wilson's School

  04-11-2022 19:46
  
  The “Iceman” Wim Hof, a Dutch extreme athlete, earned his nickname after breaking a plethora of world records related to cold exposure. These include running a half-marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, and standing in a container covered in ice cubes for an incredible 112 minutes. Wim Hof is now a modern icon and inspiration to millions of people who want to unleash their potential; through books such as The Wim Hof Method, he reveals simpl
  
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• New academic year Nnemka Nweze St Bede's School

  04-11-2022 19:28
  
  This September,many students started either nursery,primary,secondary schools,college or sixth form,and college that month.
  
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• Royal Gunpowder Mills staging autumn wildlife safari

  04-11-2022 19:00
  
  The beauty of autumn can be enjoyed at a new wildlife safari tour taking place at one of Epping Forest’s leading visitor attractions later this month.
  
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• NHS wait for approval to start Hornchurch health hub build

  04-11-2022 19:00
  
  North East London NHS Foundation Trust is awaiting government approval to start work on the build of a new multi-million pound health centre on the site of the former St George's Hospital in Hornchurch.
  
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• Man who stabbed teen who was 'dead' for an hour in Brixton jailed for life

  04-11-2022 18:27
  
  A teenage knife crime victim who effectively died on the street for nearly an hour has told his attackers “I did not deserve this” as they were jailed for life.
  
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• Train strikes suspended after RMT secures National Rail pay offer promise

  04-11-2022 18:05
  
  The train strikes were meant to take place on Saturday and next Monday and Wednesday.
  
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• Best fish and chips near Lewisham according to TripAdvisor reviews

  04-11-2022 18:00
  
  If you fancy a fish supper, here are the top places on your doorstep according to Tripadvisor reviews.
  
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• Freemens Fireworks Fun - Natalie, City of London Freemens

  04-11-2022 17:56
  
  On the 3rd of November, City of London Freemen’s School had their Fireworks night, where students and parents of the school, along with the teachers, enjoyed a fun evening with fireworks as its grand finale.
  
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• Hampstead Theatre founder James Roose-Evans dies aged 94

  04-11-2022 17:49
  
  The Belsize Park actor, producer, director and author, who founded The Hampstead Theatre Club in a scout hall in Holly Bush Vale in 1959, died peacefully on October 26.
  
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• Fire Brigade Attend to High Steaks Gamble by Ted Howden Chalmers from Bancrofts' School

  04-11-2022 17:48
  
  On the evening of the 25th of October, the London Fire Brigade was sent to a home in North East London to attend to what officers might have expected to be a raging fire, but upon arrival any such expectations would be eradicated and the fire fighters would be met with something very different.
  
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• Salad bar Atis to open in Canary Wharf

  04-11-2022 17:37
  
  A salad bar chain is set to open its fourth site in Canary Wharf.  
  
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• Newham restaurant Petit Café faces £20k loss amid power cut

  04-11-2022 17:06
  
  A Newham restaurant has lost around £20,000 and been the victim of vandalism amid a week-long power cut caused by flooding.  
  
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• Royal Free ordered to pay £50k under Equality Act

  04-11-2022 17:00
  
  An employment tribunal has ordered the Royal Free Hospital to pay out £50,000 following a hearing last month.
  
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• Screens: The effects of living our lives online - Abby Tse, Notre Dame

  04-11-2022 16:58
  
  Screens have become an ingrained part of our lives - from researching projects, scrolling through social media, to texting friends - it’s hard to imagine how our lives would be without screens. But with the increased exposure to such screens, it’s bound to bring about consequences and the question we should be asking is what we should do about them.
  
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• Teens light fireworks on Halloween, chaos ensues

  04-11-2022 16:52
  
  A group of 200 teenagers met up in Stratford, East London, to participate in a "firework war", members of the public nearby were caught up in the mess.
  
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• Havering to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day 2022

  04-11-2022 16:08
  
  Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice will be remembered at multiple Remembrance parades and services around Havering next week.  
  
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• Lambeth murder: Three charged after Lower Marsh Street stabbing

  04-11-2022 16:03
  
  Three men have been charged with murder after a 32-year-old man was stabbed to death on a street in Lambeth.
  
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• Met Office weekend weather forecast for heavy rain and wind

  04-11-2022 15:46
  
  This weekend, there will be occasional heavy rain and strong winds throughout Saturday and Sunday.
  
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• Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard 2022 tickets, dates and more

  04-11-2022 14:40
  
  Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard is returning this year, here's how you can buy tickets, what we know about the line up and when the shows are.
  
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• Hampstead Theatre's £760,000 arts council funding slashed

  04-11-2022 14:10
  
  Hampstead Theatre has had its entire annual £760,000 Arts Council funding cut in awards that favours outer London boroughs, marginalised groups and levelling up areas outside the capital
  
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• Neighbour slams Notting Hill Genesis over 'unfit' home

  04-11-2022 14:08
  
  A surveyor declared that a house was “not fit for human habitation” after a neighbour intervened on behalf of a vulnerable elderly tenant.
  
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• Is the Elizabeth Line running during November strikes?

  04-11-2022 13:47
  
  See if the Elizabeth Line is running as workers' strike.
  
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• Rye Lane Peckham stabbing: Man injured and teen arrested

  04-11-2022 13:00
  
  A teenage boy has been arrested after a stabbing which left a man injured in Peckham.
  
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• Bromley fireworks: Norman Park display to return

  04-11-2022 12:56
  
  Norman Park is once again hosting its annual fireworks display.
  
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• Celebrating Black History Month Nayantara Kapoor The Tiffin Girls' School

  04-11-2022 12:35
  
  Black History Month owes its roots to two passionate individuals, historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland who in 1915, founded what was then known as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History or the ASNLH. Now known as Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), it grew in size and eventually managed to launch National Negro Week. They chose the 2nd week in February 1926 for the first celebration of this event, to coincide with Abraham
  
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• Opening date confirmed for Harrow B&Q convenience store

  04-11-2022 12:26
  
  A new B&Q convenience store is set to open in Harrow before Christmas.
  
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• East London detective sacked after officer harassment report

  04-11-2022 12:17
  
  A detective in Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, who was accused of sexually harassing a female colleague, has been sacked.
  
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• Police to patrol M25 in unmarked HGV supercabs

  04-11-2022 12:14
  
  UNMARKED HGV ‘supercabs’ are set to patrol the M25 in bid to reduce road collisions.
  
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• What to expect from Islington's newest pub

  04-11-2022 12:11
  
  "It should be somewhere for all occasions."
  
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• Missing Sutton man last seen yesterday

  04-11-2022 12:03
  
  POLICE are concerned for a man who is missing from Sutton.
  
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• Asda Christmas advert 2022: Buddy The Elf takes centre stage

  04-11-2022 11:59
  
  Buddy the Elf marvels over Asda’s selection of Christmas goodies in the festive advert.
  
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• Prentis Road Streatham attack: Hunt for man

  04-11-2022 11:56
  
  POLICE are looking to identify a man after a woman was attacked in Streatham.
  
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• TikTok windscreen hack warning to UK drivers could see fines or jail time

  04-11-2022 11:52
  
  Drivers have been warned about following a TikTok windscreen life hack video after it said motorists could avoid using wipers during bad weather.
  
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• A2 Upton Road Bexleyheath crash: Police issue statement

  04-11-2022 11:42
  
  POLICE have issued a statement after a three-car crash in Bexleyheath.
  
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• North London venues secure Arts Council grants

  04-11-2022 11:39
  
  The latest round of Arts Council funding saw scores of venues and organisations awarded support grants, with a drive towards those working with deprived and marginalised groups
  
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• National Grid could offer discount on energy bills amid new scheme

  04-11-2022 11:15
  
  The discounts will be available to homes that cut down on their use of energy during peak hours and could save households up to £100.
  
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• Remains of Highgate woman Norma Girolami found in Barnet

  04-11-2022 11:14
  
  Human remains of a woman who went missing last year have been found.
  
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• King Charles has made 'various threats' to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over new book

  04-11-2022 11:14
  
  Royal author Tom Bower has revealed Harry's upcoming book Spare has strained relationships withing the Royal Family.
  
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• To Engineer Or Not To Engineer - Geeti Sikder, Townley Grammar School

  04-11-2022 11:09
  
   
  
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• Three taken to hospital after Colindale triple stabbing

  04-11-2022 10:37
  
  Three people were taken to hospital after a triple stabbing.
  
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• Highgate Primary pupils help local families

  04-11-2022 09:06
  
  Primary school children in Highgate donated the collection from their harvest festival to support struggling families this autumn.
  
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• Lower Marsh Frazier Street Lambeth stabbing: Victim pictured

  04-11-2022 08:20
  
  Police have arrested three men in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old man who was stabbed to death following an altercation between two groups of men outside a restaurant in London.
  
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• Wanstead United Reformed Church holds first same-sex marriage

  04-11-2022 08:00
  
  A couple became the first same-sex couple to be married at an east London church.
  
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• Proposed Havering electoral boundary changes to be published

  04-11-2022 08:00
  
  The areas represented by Havering MPs could shift under new proposals due to be published next week. 
  
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