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What?? Where?!!Mossbourne Hackney Downs is on fire.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at a school on Downs Park Road in Hackney.
A small part of the second floor was alight. There are currently no reports of any injuries.
One of the Brigade's 32-metre turntable ladders was used at the scene as a water tower to help fight the fire from above.
Control Officers took the first of nine calls regarding the fire at 0908 and mobilised crews from Homerton, Stoke Newington, Tottenham and surrounding fire stations to the scene. The fire was under control by 1134.
Fozzie Bear
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This story broke at 4pm today. Top London academies face mass claims of emotional harm as Whitehall acts on crisis
An odd coincidence about the fire, no?
An odd coincidence about the fire, no?
Re: one part of that article: I've experienced 3 of the schools mentioned in this thread (haggerston, petchey, mossbourne hackney downs) and other london secondaries. If i had a kid with SEN i would 1000% want them to go to mossbourne; their SEN department is amazing, and if a student needs a TA then they will get a TA, 100% of the time (in contrast to any other school I've seen). If any kid sniggers at an answer another kid gives, they are instantly sent out for bullying and the parents brought in; in contrast to other schools, where "zero tolerance to bullying" actually means the teacher saying "settle down lads" when it happens, and no further action. Students with SEN feel safe because they know that the rules are actually enforced.
In fact given what i know now I'd probably have put mossbourne as first preference... not that it makes much difference in hackney, you just given a school. But all the schools mentioned are decent; new building, about as zero-tolerance towards bullying as is possible, safe.
GarveyLives
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The actions of Metropolitan Police gunmen who surrounded, handcuffed and arrested a 13-year-old boy after knocking him off his bicycle after an officer mistook his blue water pistol for a real gun on 19 July 2023 were "reasonable in the circumstances", the Independent Office For Police Conduct has concluded:
Independent Office for Police Conduct clears armed police who arrested 13-year-old playing with water pistol
Just to provide a bit more balance re: that journalist's article about mossbourne, from parents/carers of students:
amp.theguardian.com
Mossbourne schools can change young lives for the better | Academies | The Guardian
While the rules can be strict and firm, the vast majority of children are well-adjusted, happy and well-cared for
Fozzie Bear
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Sainsburys Stamford Hill is closing 1st of Feb. 
This is so they can demolish and then rebuild it with flats on top apparently.
This is so they can demolish and then rebuild it with flats on top apparently.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
We do go there , mostly on a Saturday when unusually for a supermarket, it is well quiet.Sainsburys Stamford Hill is closing 1st of Feb.
This is so they can demolish and then rebuild it with flats on top apparently.
blossie33
trailer trash
I heard that recently from a neighbour, wasn't quite sure how true it wasSainsburys Stamford Hill is closing 1st of Feb.
This is so they can demolish and then rebuild it with flats on top apparently.
that's a pain for me as I live in Stamford Hill and it's my nearest supermarket.Yes indeedWe do go there , mostly on a Saturday when unusually for a supermarket, it is well quiet.
FTFY.Sainsburys Stamford Hill is closing 1st of Feb.
This is so they can demolish and then rebuild it withflatsluxury apartments on top apparently.
I heard a rumour Morrisons was closing but not sure if that was being confused with Sainsburys. Anyone know?
Fozzie Bear
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This was for one of the HS train lines but I am not sure that is going ahead now.
That Morrisons is absolutely mental though.
I've only been in it about twice -- what've I been missing..?
andysays
Love and solidarity
I used to go there early/mid morning sometimes when at work.
It was generally OK, although I will never forget being there the morning the COVID lockdown was announced.
That was the closest I've ever been to the apocalypse...
blossie33
trailer trash
I haven't been inside but all the shops are for the Jewish community.
I may be wrong about this but I believe the building (an old bowling alley) is owned by the community so when Asda's lease was up they had to move out.
I used to get a new watch battery put in at a place there, they also had to move out but they found him a new space in a shop by Stokey Station.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Haven't been in, tbf, I only went there a couple of times when ASDA was there . I have been past on the bus a few times but keep forgetting to look
klang
klang
Will take one for the team, investigate, and report back in due course.Haven't been in, tbf, I only went there a couple of times when ASDA was there . I have been past on the bus a few times but keep forgetting to look
Fozzie Bear
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I've not been in since the lockdown, but it was always more chaotic than Sainsburys and had more nutters in my experience.
They also seemed to randomly move stock around more than most supermarkets. And had a habit of blocking off the door near the street so you had to walk down to the entrance by the car park... I've seen fights in there... They used to have a slightly creepy guy who collected the trollies who latched onto my daughter when she was very young...
Park Avenue? It's a hotel too?
klang
klang
Always been intrigued too.
There is one down the hill opposite st Anne's church, which is more of an eatery which I can recommend if you like Jewish cuisine
Anyone fancy a visit to the Woodberry Wetlands before Thames Water closes it for a year?
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