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• Pollards Hill voters have their say on election day

  06-05-2021 18:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  People across South London have been voting for who they would like to see as the next London mayor, and many have already made a firm decision in Pollards Hill.
  
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• Man 'given 1% chance to live' after Bexley attack

  06-05-2021 18:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Doctors gave a man left with a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury following an attack outside a Bexleyheath nightclub just one per cent chance to live.
  
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• Colliers Wood voters speak out on election day

  06-05-2021 18:08 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Knife crime, helping London businesses recover from Covid and bringing your own pencil to vote are among the election issues discussed by local voters in Colliers Wood today (May 6).
  
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• Campaign launched to save Wavelengths leisure pool Deptford

  06-05-2021 18:06 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  More than 1,000 people signed a petition to save a leisure pool in Deptford within 24 hours of a local campaign’s launch.
  
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• Give an old dog new digs, Harefield centre urges

  06-05-2021 16:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  DEMAND for puppies soared during lockdown, but Dogs Trust Harefield is urging people to consider giving a golden oldie its perfect retirement home.
  
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• Newsquest hiring digital journalists - how to apply

  06-05-2021 16:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  NEWSQUEST has announced a major new £1.5 million investment into local journalism with the recruitment of 50 new roles.
  
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• Harrow Conservatives question council leader’s reshuffles

  06-05-2021 16:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Harrow Council’s opposition Conservative group have criticised reshuffles of some of the authority’s key decision-making committees.
  
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• Barnet Council's new pension provider improves performance

  06-05-2021 15:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A new provider brought in to oversee Barnet Council’s pension fund has made improvements despite inheriting “difficulties with data and records” from outsourcing firm Capita.
  
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• Watch: Netflix release new trailer for Stranger Things season 4

  06-05-2021 15:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Netflix original sci-fi drama is set to return to the streaming platform after season three ended in the summer of 2019.
  
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• Brunel University rent strike achieves first aim

  06-05-2021 15:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A rent strike at Uxbridge's Brunel University London has concluded after a final decision on how rent will be paid this academic year.
  
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• Dogs at polling stations: The UK's best voting day tradition explained

  06-05-2021 14:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Election days in the UK have become about one thing and one thing only. Dogs at polling stations.
  
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• Harrow Council elects 2021/22 mayor in online ceremony

  06-05-2021 13:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The new Mayor of Harrow said he would continue to celebrate the borough’s diversity as he was sworn in at a virtual ceremony yesterday (Wednesday, May 5).
  
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• London Mayor and Assembly elections - when to expect results

  06-05-2021 13:04 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Voters casting their ballots for the Mayor of London and London Assembly members today will have to wait until the weekend to find out the results.
  
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• Police identify man stabbed to death in Brent Cross

  06-05-2021 12:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A third arrest has been made as police have identified the 21-year-old man stabbed to death in a north-west London shopping centre.
  
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• High attendance at Barnet schools after Covid lockdown

  06-05-2021 12:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Councillors have welcomed high attendance rates at schools in Barnet following the disruption caused by the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• London weather: Sunshine to follow storm and torrential rain

  06-05-2021 12:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Torrential rain, hail and lightning have swung London this week and downpours are set to continue for the rest of the week, but summer may just be round the corner.
  
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• Wimbledon’s Cannizaro Park to launch Nature Weekend

  06-05-2021 11:43 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A two-day event is set to take place at Cannizaro Park this month, to celebrate the return of spring.
  
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• London elections live: South Londoners head to the polls

  06-05-2021 10:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  We're bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Londoners head to the polls to vote for the next London Mayor and their London Assembly members
  
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• What are you voting for today? What you need to know about Super Thursday

  06-05-2021 10:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  There are key issues at play in what will be the biggest indicator of public opinion outside a general election. 
  
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• 'Baby bank' opens in Wealdstone for Harrow families

  06-05-2021 10:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A baby bank which provides baby products for families in Wealdstone and across Harrow is up and running.
  
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• Crystal Palace: Pre-World War One water pipes to be replaced

  06-05-2021 09:26 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Thames Water engineers are set to upgrade "ageing" pipes as part of a 1.5 million investment in south London.
  
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• Ikea will pay up to £250 per item for your old furniture

  06-05-2021 08:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Ikea customers can earn up to £250 per returned item.
  
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• Six streets in Harrow to be closed for roadworks next week

  06-05-2021 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Motorists and residents in Harrow are facing disruption due to closures for roadworks, starting from today.
  
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• Most popular working from home songs on Spotify revealed

  06-05-2021 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran, James Arthur and Billie Eilish are among the artists boosting productivity among Bits working from home.
  
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• Harrow Council grants new Harrow Arts Centre teaching block

  06-05-2021 07:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An arts centre is set to benefit from a new teaching block as part of the regeneration of the site.
  
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• CROYDON: Woodside by-election

  06-05-2021 07:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  There are seven candidates vying for your vote in the Woodside by-election tomorrow (May 7).
  
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• Greenwich Theatre reveals reopening with trio of plays

  06-05-2021 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Greenwich Theatre has announced it's long-awaited reopening, with a trio of revived works opening in June.
  
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• South London uni study warns on 'Covid-19 Anxiety Syndrome'

  05-05-2021 21:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  For many in the UK, the current easing of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic is being welcomed with a mixture of joy and relief after over a year of various national 'lockdowns'.
  
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• Notting Hill & Ealing wins national senior school award

  05-05-2021 19:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  NOTTING Hill & Ealing High School won the Senior School of the Year award at the Independent School Awards run by TES, leading publication in the education sector.
  
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• Hillingdon brings COVID contact tracing in-house

  05-05-2021 19:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A PILOT contact tracing scheme launched by Hillingdon Council this month, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, is already seeing positive results.
  
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• Discounts for Hillingdon, Ealing people at LT Museum Depot open weekend

  05-05-2021 19:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  YOU can explore a hidden trove of transport treasure in Acton when the London Transport Museum Depot opens its doors for half-term on Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, and Wednesday to Sunday, June 2-6.
  
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• Footprints helps Uxbridge bereaved at town centre church

  05-05-2021 19:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  BEHIND the statistics of those who have died from COVID in the last 14 months, there are countless stories of grief and bereavement among families.
  
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• London Mayor election 2021: Candidates campaign for final time

  05-05-2021 19:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  With Londoners set to head to the polls tomorrow (May 6) to vote for the next Mayor of London, candidates today had one final chance to get their messages across to voters.
  
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• Brondesbury Park by-election: Brent to gain new councillor

  05-05-2021 18:23 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A new Brent councillor will be chosen this week as people across the country head to the polls in national, regional, and local elections.
  
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• Emanuel School welcomes back former student after 50 years

  05-05-2021 18:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  More than 50 years since a former pupil walked through the gates of his old school in Battersea, he returned on Thursday, April 29 to talk to Year 12 politics students.
  
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• Pure: Man jailed for punch outside Bexleyheath nightclub

  05-05-2021 18:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A clubber who left another partygoer unconscious with a fractured skill and a bleed on his brain with one punch has been jailed.
  
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• Hillingdon not to install electric vehicle charging points

  05-05-2021 16:58 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Hillingdon Council has no plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points, despite being one of the worst boroughs in London for EV charging.
  
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• Police search for Morden Holland and Barrett thief

  05-05-2021 16:50 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police are searching for a man who stole £1000 worth of vitamins and honey from a health shop in Morden
  
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• Harrow Council approves Pinner Hill golf course phone mast

  05-05-2021 16:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 25-metre telephone mast will be erected on a Harrow golf course despite concerns this will negatively impact “one of the crown jewels of the borough”.
  
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• Sadiq Khan hopeful of 'right mandate' in mayoral election

  05-05-2021 16:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan has said he is hopeful that a victory in tomorrow’s mayoral election would give him “the right mandate” to negotiate with the Government.
  
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• St George's Shopping Centre in Harrow supporting mental health awareness

  05-05-2021 16:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  St. George’s shopping centre, in Harrow, has teamed up with Harrow Mind and The World Land Trust, to raise funds and awareness around Mental Health in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week.
  
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• How this Merton doctor uses TikTok to tackle Covid myths

  05-05-2021 16:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  This Merton doctor has found a creative way to inform youngsters about the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Plan for drinking venue in Haringey park withdrawn

  05-05-2021 16:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A controversial plan for a drinking and entertainment venue in Haringey’s largest park was not discussed by councillors after the item was withdrawn.
  
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• Voluntary Action Epping Forest's ACE Upcycling scheme gets new workshop

  05-05-2021 16:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A project offering training and mentoring to people with learning disabilities in making goods from recycled wood is continuing to flourish.
  
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• Forthcoming road closures in Barnet area including M1 services

  05-05-2021 16:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The roads to and from a service station on the M1 are set to be closed overnight from later this month.
  
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• Cerner Corp. board announces departure of CEO Brent Shafer, launches leadership search - Kansas City Star

  05-05-2021 15:57 via kansascity.com
  
  Cerner Corp. board announces departure of CEO Brent Shafer, launches leadership search  Kansas City Star
  
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• WTI & Brent Oil Technical Analysis: A Lot Of Action - Investing.com UK

  05-05-2021 15:11 via uk.investing.com
  WTI & Brent Oil Technical Analysis: A Lot Of Action  Investing.com UK
  
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• PowerBand Appoints Brent Green as Chief Revenue Officer of DRIVRZ Financial - Yahoo Finance

  05-05-2021 15:00 via finance.yahoo.com
  
  PowerBand Appoints Brent Green as Chief Revenue Officer of DRIVRZ Financial  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Blackheath charity wins national award for Greenwich work

  05-05-2021 14:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Blackheath-based mental health charity for mums has scooped a national award
  
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• PICTURED: Dramatic photos of Platt's Eyot fire rescue

  05-05-2021 14:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Teddington RNLI have released dramatic photos of their rescue efforts at the Platt’s Eyot fire.
  
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