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• We tried Gaucho's bottomless 'Smoke & Fire' brunch - was it worth it?

  07-04-2025 21:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Gaucho’s Smoke & Fire Brunch in Piccadilly and Broadgate Circle offers bottomless smoky cocktails, flame-grilled mains, and lively DJ vibes.
  
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• Popular Bexley splash park reopens after £220,000 investment

  07-04-2025 19:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Danson Splash Park in Bexley has reopened after a £220,000 revamp, featuring new water play equipment, eco upgrades, and better toilet facilities.
  
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• Urgent warning about open water after boy tragically drowns in Beckenham

  07-04-2025 18:37 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A warning has been given by police to those tempted to swim in open water during hot weather in London.
  
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• The Silvertown tunnel is now open - but campaigners already want cars banned

  07-04-2025 18:05 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  The Silvertown tunnel has been open to cars for less than a day – but some campaigners are already calling for them to be banned from using the route.
  
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• The family-run community-centred Kent micropub celebrating pub of the year

  07-04-2025 18:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A family-run micropub in Swanley has been named Branch Pub of the Year for Gravesend and Darenth Valley – and its proud owners say the award means everything.
  
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• The A2, A20, A21 and A282 road closures and diversions this week

  07-04-2025 18:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A series of overnight closures are scheduled this week on the A2, A20, A21 and A282 as part of essential maintenance works.
  
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• ‘Beautiful’ autistic teen took life - mum says she was 'shut out by university'

  07-04-2025 18:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Dagenham teenager Ethan Pieterse, an animal science student at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, took his own life in Romford, an inquest has heard.
  
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• The Woolwich pub that’s serving cheap pints and big nights

  07-04-2025 17:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  The George IV pub in Woolwich has reopened after a six-figure refurbishment, bringing new jobs, better sports coverage, and a full weekly events lineup.
  
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• Family speaks out after beloved grandad beaten to death at station

  07-04-2025 17:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  The family of pensioner Bernard Fowler, beaten to death at Harold Wood station by Sekai Miles, have spoken about their "harrowing" ordeal.
  
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• Detained mental health patient died from head injuries while in hospital - court

  07-04-2025 16:57 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A coroner is investigating after a Woodford mental health patient suffered fatal head injuries while detained in Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone.
  
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• Person dies after incident at popular park in Eltham

  07-04-2025 16:53 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A person has died after falling unwell at a popular park in Eltham.
  
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• Silvertown Tunnel finally opens - more than a decade after first announcement

  07-04-2025 16:13 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  The new Silvertown Tunnel has opened in London today, connecting Newham and Greenwich.
  
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• Londoners saw double with two Olly Alexanders' surprise live busking performance

  07-04-2025 16:10 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Londoners were seeing double after an impromptu live busking performance by not one, but two Olly Alexanders.
  
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• Death of frail Bexleyheath pensioner accused of killing wife ‘not a surprise’

  07-04-2025 15:43 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Brian James died in hospital after being charged with murdering his wife Carol at their home in Bexleyheath.
  
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• Motorists urged to 'allow extra time' and 'plan ahead' after lorry fire on M25

  07-04-2025 14:49 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Motorists are being urged to “allow extra travel time” and “plan ahead” due to a lorry fire on the M25. 
  
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• M25 CLOSED due to lorry fire causing major delays

  07-04-2025 14:25 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  The M25 is closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26) due to a lorry fire.
  
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• LIVE updates as M25 CLOSED due to lorry fire causing major delays

  07-04-2025 14:25 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  The M25 is closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26) due to a lorry fire.
  
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• Fake gun and large knife pulled from bushes during search in Lewisham park

  07-04-2025 14:08 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A routine search led to a shocking discovery of weapons at a park in Lewisham.
  
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• Experts reveal the cheapest time to renew your car insurance saving you £150

  07-04-2025 13:12 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Buying car insurance on the last day before your policy is due to renew can cost drivers 42% more when it jumps to £554
  
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• Beloved ITV series Benidorm could return 8 years after it was axed

  07-04-2025 13:10 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  ITV series Benidorm is rumoured to be returning to screens for new episodes, eight years after it was first axed.
  
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• Former Coronation Street star dies aged 72 as family pay tribute

  07-04-2025 13:06 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  John Saint Ryan, who played Charlie Whelan on EastEnders between 1987 and 1993, has died at the age of 72 after a heart attack
  
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• Person dies after being hit by train on Dartford line

  07-04-2025 13:05 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A person has died after being hit by a train on the Dartford line.
  
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• The Bexley parkrunners this weekend - with 381 taking part

  07-04-2025 13:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  381 runners took part in the 616th Bexley parkrun at Danson Park on April 5, with Jake Greenwood and Victoria Tapp leading the results.
  
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• East Dulwich man who stabbed ex’s new man to death on bus has sentence cut

  07-04-2025 12:01 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Oscar Castano-Colque had the minimum term of his life sentence for murder reduced to 24 years.
  
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• Person fighting for life in hospital after incident at busy central London station

  07-04-2025 11:52 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A person is fighting for their life in hospital after an incident at Chancery Lane Underground station.
  
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• Southeastern trains through Lewisham cancelled in first week of Easter break

  07-04-2025 11:51 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Due to engineering work, Southeastern trains to Lewisham will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this first week of Easter break.
  
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• Met Office forecasts week of sun for London in first week of Easter holidays

  07-04-2025 11:39 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A week of sunshine and warm temperatures is on the way, with highs up to 22°C from April 7 to April 13.
  
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• Two teenagers charged after boy killed in west London double stabbing

  07-04-2025 10:53 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Two teenage boys have been charged after a 17-year-old died in a stabbing in East Acton.
  
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• Boy who died in Beckenham park lake was "hugely popular" and a "talented" footballer

  07-04-2025 10:50 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A 15-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in a lake at a park in Beckenham was "hugely popular" and a "talented" footballer.
  
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• The Bexley school pupil absences amid ongoing national crisis

  07-04-2025 06:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Amid a national crisis in school attendance, new figures show that Bexley’s pupil absence rates remain a concern - but are slightly better than the national average in several key areas.
  
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• Lewisham doctor accused of making patient making remove bra unnecessarily

  07-04-2025 06:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  A doctor found to have been unfairly dismissed from a South London hospital after a patient accused him of making her remove her bra unnecessarily is facing a new hearing.
  
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• Football legend to headline Chislehurst charity event

  07-04-2025 06:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Football legend Neil "Razor" Ruddock is set to headline a charity evening in Chislehurst.
  
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• Crystal Palace woman to join thousands in walk for hospice in memory of her mum

  07-04-2025 06:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  It also features fairground stalls, pop-up shops, food, drink, games, and live music.
  
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