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• A car-free alfresco cinema is coming to Blackheath Common

  02-07-2020 14:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A socially distanced, open-air cinema is going to set up shop in Blackheath Common this summer, the capital's first alfresco cinema which doesn't require a car.
  
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• Wimbledon Tennis chef fundraises to support NHS and National Marine Aquarium

  02-07-2020 14:04 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon Championships was set to start this week, with plans for their Head Pastry Chef Rebecca to serve thousands of tennis fans.
  
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• ‘Unprecedented’ amount of litter in Barnet parks

  02-07-2020 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An “unprecedented” amount of litter is being left in the borough’s parks following the easing of the coronavirus lockdown, according to the council’s environment chief.
  
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• Kidbrooke man charged with murdering sisters in Wembley

  02-07-2020 11:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An 18-year-old man from Kidbrooke has been charged with the murders of two sisters who were stabbed to death in a north-west London park last month.
  
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• Teenage girl dead after being hit by a car in Barnet

  02-07-2020 11:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was hit by a car and died.
  
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• Troy Court: Emotional appeal over Woolwich Leisure Centre plans

  02-07-2020 11:20 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The inhabitants of a council block which may be demolished to make way for the new Woolwich Leisure Centre have made a desperate appeal for councillors to ditch the move.
  
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• Teenager charged with murder of two sisters at Fryent Park

  02-07-2020 10:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been charged with the murder of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in Fryent Country Park.
  
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• Kelly Fauvrelle: Ex-partner 'posed as victim' after killing

  02-07-2020 10:04 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A “jealous” ex-boyfriend took a driving lesson hours after he killed his heavily pregnant partner as she slept in bed, a court heard.
  
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• Richmond Rugby gets grant for children's summer meals scheme

  02-07-2020 09:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Richmond Rugby will go above and beyond this summer to help provide for children in the area, amid the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Teen found guilty of manslaughter over Ben Lines stabbing

  02-07-2020 09:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty over the killing of 20-year-old Ben Lines in Bexleyheath last October.
  
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• Cheeseburger to go is Ealing's lockdown favourite

  02-07-2020 09:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A CHEESEBURGER from Five Guys is Ealing’s favourite carry-out meal, according to a survey by Deliveroo.
  
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• Renewed appeal to find murdered Acton father's attackers - 17 years on

  02-07-2020 08:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  POLICE will be in Acton High Street from noon today (2) handing out leaflets and appealing for information into the murder of Rajesh Verma.
  
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• Brent religious education draft syllabus to be reassessed

  02-07-2020 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Brent Council committee called for more clarity around the latest syllabus for religious education (RE) in the borough before it can be approved.
  
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• Barnet Council to look at 'green recovery' and 20mph zones

  02-07-2020 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Barnet Council will look at how to make the borough more environmentally friendly as part of its post-coronavirus recovery work.
  
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• London's biggest sustainable food market opens in Wandsworth

  01-07-2020 21:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Streetcube sustainable food project have announced their latest venture in the form of a new organic and sustainable food market billed as the biggest in London.
  
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• Police issue dispersal order in response to illegal rave concerns

  01-07-2020 20:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a second dispersal zone in Wandsworth after concerns of another illegal rave could take place tonight.
  
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• Brent Council to tackle health inequalities after Covid-19

  01-07-2020 20:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Covid-19 pandemic is an opportunity to address wider health inequalities in north-west London, health officials have said.
  
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• Woman with leukaemia praised for supporting frontline staff

  01-07-2020 19:22 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old has been praised for her generosity after delivering care boxes to staff at The Royal Marsden.
  
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• Congestion charge for minicab drivers is racist, court told

  01-07-2020 19:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  London’s black cabs do not pay the Congestion Charge – but Uber, Addison Lee and other private hire drivers do.
  
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• Uxbridge student lands Royal Academy art prize

  01-07-2020 19:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  IT has been quite a month for talented art student Sam Auckland!
  
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• Heathrow future in spotlight as lockdown eases

  01-07-2020 19:01 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  BATTLE lines over the future of Heathrow are being drawn as the UK comes out of lockdown.
  
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• Now it's the 7.2 challenge to help Mount Vernon cancer centre

  01-07-2020 19:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  FUND-raisers at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood are encouraging people to get involved in a novel initiative to mark the 72nd anniversary of the NHS.
  
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• Harrow and Brent Councils dismiss local lockdown claims

  01-07-2020 19:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Councils in north-west London said there is “nothing to suggest” their boroughs could be put into a local lockdown.
  
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• Barnet Council to cut costs of outdoor seating licences

  01-07-2020 19:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Pubs, cafes and restaurants are set to get support from Barnet Council to help them boost customer numbers following the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Assange told to attend court hearing after 'torture' claims

  01-07-2020 18:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A judge has ordered that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must attend his upcoming court hearing, despite over 200 doctors from 33 countries signing a letter saying his treatment inside Belmarsh Prison has been "psychological torture."
  
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• Murder investigation launched after death of five-year-old

  01-07-2020 18:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating the murder of a child in Mitcham have named the victim as five-year-old Sayagi Sivanantham.
  
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• Neighbour describes moment she found mother and daughter in Mitcham

  01-07-2020 18:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A neighbour has spoken of her shock after discovering a mother "lying in a pool of blood" next to her child.
  
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• Neighbour describes moment she found girl dead in Mitcham

  01-07-2020 18:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A neighbour has spoken of her shock after discovering a mother "lying in a pool of blood" next to her child.
  
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• Neighbour describes moment she dead girl in Mitcham

  01-07-2020 18:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A neighbour has spoken of her shock after discovering a mother "lying in a pool of blood" next to her child.
  
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• Latest Covid-19 rates for south east London boroughs

  01-07-2020 18:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Full list of Covid-19 rates across south east London
  
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• Next sale: When it takes place - and how to get a VIP slot

  01-07-2020 18:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Next is to launch a huge 50 per cent off sale for shoppers - with some able to sign up for VIP shopping slots.
  
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• Wagamama to reopen 18 restaurants for dine-in in July

  01-07-2020 17:50 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wagamama will begin reopening its restaurants for dine-in from Saturday - but it does not have plans for Watford this month.
  
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• Man arrested in Barnet on suspicion of human trafficking offences

  01-07-2020 17:01 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Romanian national has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences.
  
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• Two arrested and weapon seized in police chase

  01-07-2020 16:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested after a police pursuit saw a vehicle speed down the wrong side of Hartfield Road.
  
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• Concern over 'lengthy, costly' councillor investigation raised

  01-07-2020 16:06 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Greenwich councillor who allegedly told council staff to “pipe down” during a training session has had a code of conduct complaint against her upheld.
  
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• John Lewis warns staff of job losses and store closures

  01-07-2020 16:03 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Jobs are at risk after a popular department store warned staff it would be making cuts.
  
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• E-scooters allowed on London's roads from Saturday

  01-07-2020 15:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  E-scooters will be allowed on Britain's roads from this Saturday, the Department for Transport has announced.
  
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• Sidcup school makes special face masks for Bexley Deaf Centre

  01-07-2020 15:56 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A school in Sidcup has come to the aid of hundreds of deaf and hard of hearing people in Bexley, helping them communicate with others by making special hand-made face masks with windows which make the mouth visible.
  
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• CIT and Union Car Parks' Vinegar Yard scheme rejected

  01-07-2020 15:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A proposed scheme criticised for failing to reflect the heritage of its surroundings was rejected by a Southwark planning committee on Monday (June 29).
  
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• Man reportedly killed ex-girlfriend and baby, Thornton Heath

  01-07-2020 14:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A "jealous" man killed his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and their unborn baby in a "cowardly" attack in Thornton Heath last year, a court has heard.
  
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• 'Jealous' man killed ex-girlfriend and baby, Thornton Heath

  01-07-2020 14:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A "jealous" man killed his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and their unborn baby in a "cowardly" attack in Thornton Heath last year, a court has heard.
  
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• Car crashes into a wall during Harrow Weald police chase

  01-07-2020 13:54 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A car drove into a pavement and crashed into a wall after a police chase last night.
  
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• John Lewis poised to closes stores - as Watford and Brent Cross stay shut

  01-07-2020 13:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The chairman of John Lewis has told thousands of staff this week that a number of stores will close.
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of murdering sisters at Fryent Park

  01-07-2020 12:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering two sisters at Fryent Country Park.
  
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• TM Lewin to close all shops after hit from coronavirus pandemic

  01-07-2020 10:50 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Around 600 workers will lose their jobs at TM Lewin as the shirtmaker said it would close all of its shops after taking a major hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Tesco's hidden message to UK shoppers on their receipts

  01-07-2020 10:50 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Eagle-eyed shoppers have uncovered a secret message that appears on every Tesco receipt.
  
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• TM Lewin to close all shops due to impact of coronavirus pandemic

  01-07-2020 10:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Around 600 workers will lose their jobs at TM Lewin as the shirtmaker said it would close all of its shops after taking a major hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Tesco's hidden message to shoppers on their receipts

  01-07-2020 10:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Eagle-eyed shoppers have uncovered a secret message that appears on every Tesco receipt.
  
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• Stars in windows to remember those who died of coronavirus

  01-07-2020 10:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  People who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus outbreak are being invited to post a star in their window or social media in a “mutual act of remembrance”.
  
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• Stars in windows to remember those who died during coronavirus crisis

  01-07-2020 09:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  People who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus outbreak are being invited to post a star in their window or social media in a “mutual act of remembrance”.
  
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