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Suspected ‘Bomb Scare’ at School in Egham
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Suspected ‘Bomb Scare’ at School in Egham

Zara Gillick reports on the recent suspected 'bomb scare' at Magna Carta School, Egham. Just before 4pm on Friday 27th February 2017, Surrey Police and a bomb disposal team were called to the Magna Carta School in Egham when concerns were raised over an ‘item confiscated from a student’. Staff at the school called the 101 non-emergency number about the object in the afternoon before the police arrived at the school and then contacted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, who came shortly after. A message was put out on the School’s Facebook page reassuring parents, students and staff, stating that although it was a 'false alarm', it was dealt with 'in accordance to school emergency procedures'. Angela Jenkins, the school’s business manager, confirmed ‘we went through our ...
Theatre… in the Cinema?
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Theatre… in the Cinema?

Lyndsey Turner’s production of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, was the fastest selling theatre show in London’s history. But for those who didn’t get tickets and didn’t want to queue in the early hours of the morning to get a ticket for £10, of which there were a handful set aside for each performance, National Theatre Live were broadcasting the play live to cinemas worldwide. NTLive broadcast many big London theatre productions so far, including Simon Stephens’ ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time’ and Stephen Daldry’s ‘An Audience’. It was an extremely slick and well produced production. The camera work arguably enhanced the experience, allowing you access to the nuanced facial expressions and emotions of the actors, not to mention allowing you to see the s...