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• Sleeping beauty the ballet at the royal opera house

  24-01-2023 23:23 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Recently I was lucky enough to attend a general rehearsal of the renowned fairy tale and long-established ballet, Sleeping Beauty, at the Royal Opera House in Convent Garden.
  
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• Ocean Theatre Company, Pippa Gabella, The Langley Academy

  24-01-2023 22:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The role of a community centred youth group has changed significantly throughout the last few decades. I spoke with an Ascot based youth theatre company for 14-18 year olds who meet weekly on a Saturday and perform biannual shows, to discuss the significance of their club to them and the community.
  
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• A Brief History of Messi's Career by Atharv Swaminathan, Tiffin School

  24-01-2023 20:08 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Having just won the world cup, Messi fans rejoice all over the world, celebrating his win in what was earlier claimed to be his final world cup.
  
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• The Dorchester Park Lane Reveals Its Luxurious Makeover

  24-01-2023 19:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Dorchester in Mayfair has unvieled three new beautiful spaces following a lengthy renovation. 
  
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• Mandela, the review- Eleanor Croston, Parmiter’s School

  24-01-2023 19:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On the 23rd of January, history students from Parmiter’s School attended an evening show of Mandela at the Young Vic theatre in London. The musical focused on key moments in the South African activist’s life and was produced in partnership with the Mandela family. It features dynamic original music written by South African composers Greg Dean and Shaun Borowsky and includes Michael Luwoye in the titular role.
  
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• Gas bills up huge 54% for Havering Council's housing stock

  24-01-2023 18:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Gas bills have rocketed by more than 50 per cent for Havering Council’s housing stock in 2022/23 - despite the data only covering two-thirds of the current financial year.
  
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• Transforming Lives With Art: Pan Intercultural Arts By Zara Mirza WCHS

  24-01-2023 18:53 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  "The arts can be a massively effective tool for social change": an interview with the Artistic Director of Pan Intercultural Arts, the charity rebuilding lives with the strength of the creative arts.
  
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• 'Dangerous and devious' Camden rapist and pimp jailed

  24-01-2023 18:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  "Highly dangerous and devious" Camden rapist and pimp Nuruzzaman Shahin, who targeted women through online employment websites, has been jailed.
  
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• London Theatres- Umayyah King, George Green's School

  24-01-2023 18:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A level English students attend theatre showings in London
  
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• Doomsday Clock 'closest its ever been to midnight' amid Ukraine war

  24-01-2023 18:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Doomsday Clock is the 'closest it has ever been to midnight' as scientists cite growing dangers such as the Russian war in Ukraine.
  
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• Tottenham La Rose Lane sign vandalised after renaming

  24-01-2023 18:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Tottenham street sign has been vandalised less than 24 hours after the road was renamed due to concerns about racist connotations.
  
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• January sees coldest date on record since 2012 in south east London

  24-01-2023 18:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  South east London has seen the coldest December since 2012.
  
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• Havering has 'generally declined' since levelling up scheme

  24-01-2023 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A survey has revealed that people in Havering feel their area has “generally declined” since the Levelling Up scheme began.
  
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• Brentwood nightclub Bloc40 threatened with enforcement action

  24-01-2023 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Brentwood nightclub Bloc40, which took over a former snooker hall in April 2019 never received planning permission, it has emerged.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds and Graham Norton to perform at the O2 Arena this March

  24-01-2023 17:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Just For Laughs has been launching and championing top comedic talent for almost 40 years - from Jerry Seinfeld to Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer to Ali Wong, the company is an international powerhouse in the creation of multiplatform comedic content.
  
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• Historic Kodak factory chimney restored at Eastman Village

  24-01-2023 17:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The historic chimney at Harrow's former Kodak factory in Headstone Drive, now part of the Eastman Village development, has been restored.
  
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• Roding Valley High and Davenant Foundation schools at YES Conference

  24-01-2023 17:46 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  More than 40 students were given tips on how to improve their employment prospects at a charity conference.
  
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• Dartford Crossing A282 crash closure: Recap

  24-01-2023 17:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The A282 southbound exit for A296/A225 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.
  
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• Dartford Crossing A282 crash closure: Live updates

  24-01-2023 17:10 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The A282 southbound exit for A296/A225 is closed due to a multi-vehicle crash.
  
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• Southeastern issues apology over disruptions caused by new timetable

  24-01-2023 17:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Southeastern has issued an apology to customers who have expressed concern over travel disruptions as a result of the new timetable.
  
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• Royal Family: Princess Eugenie pregnant with second child

  24-01-2023 16:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Buckingham Palace confirmed that Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child
  
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• Wandsworth man, 73, missing since 2000

  24-01-2023 16:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 73-year-old man has been missing for more than 22 years from Wandsworth.
  
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• Wandsworth man, 63, missing since 2000

  24-01-2023 16:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 63-year-old man has been missing for more than 22 years from Wandsworth.
  
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• Free boxing classes will soon be available for Essex pupils

  24-01-2023 16:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  BOXING Academy partners with Find Your Active Essex to provide 50 children with free boxing classes.
  
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• E-FIT appeal after woman threatened with violence in Upminster

  24-01-2023 16:27 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Metropolitan Police have released an E-FIT image of a man they would like to trace after he threatened a woman in a 'disturbing' incident in Corbets Tey Road, Upminster.
  
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• Census 2021: one in seven people living with disabilities in Brent - LondonWorld

  24-01-2023 16:14 via news.google.com
  Census 2021: one in seven people living with disabilities in Brent  LondonWorld
  
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• Matilda Netflix: Meet the Sutton performers cast in the film

  24-01-2023 16:07 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Three young performers from a performing arts group in Sutton have been cast to appear in Netflix’s remake of Matilda.
  
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• All Points East: The Strokes To Headline Music Festival

  24-01-2023 15:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The New York indie rockers are on the bill for All Points East (APE) this August. 
  
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• LIVE: Crouch End flooded after burst water pipe

  24-01-2023 15:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A burst pipe has caused flooding chaos on Crouch Hill today (January 24).
  
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• Crouch End flooded after burst water pipe - recap

  24-01-2023 15:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A burst pipe has caused flooding chaos on Crouch Hill today (January 24).
  
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• Missing couple with newborn baby bought tent in Whitechapel

  24-01-2023 15:27 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An urgent appeal has been released as police believe that a missing newborn baby has been sleeping in a tent in "sub-zero" conditions.
  
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• Ancient Apocalypse; A Netflix Review

  24-01-2023 15:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Graham Hancock investigates the idea that humans are ‘species with amnesia’ that have forgotten about a lost advanced civilisations dating back to the Ice Age.
  
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• Rising costs up the price of holidays -Emilia Zucchelli St Philomena's

  24-01-2023 15:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  This month, are you considering making travel plans for the yearly summer holiday? A week in a Greek hotel would cost British tourists 30% more than in 2022 due to the cost of living problem and skyrocketing inflation. Travel experts have warned that the cost of holidays in Europe would increase by hundreds as hotels and other holiday providers deal with rising energy prices.
  
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• Essex men jailed for ram raids and thefts offences

  24-01-2023 15:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Working together they caused havoc across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire
  
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• Golders Green designer Abram Games' banned poster up for auction

  24-01-2023 14:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Abram Games' 1941 recruitment poster became known as 'the blonde bombshell' for its glamorous depiction of servicewomen and was withdrawn by authorities. A rare copy is up for auction at Bonhams this week
  
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• Lucy Wong: 1950s Hong Kong Inspired Cocktail Bar In Fitzrovia

  24-01-2023 14:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Fitzrovia will soon welcome an underground cocktail bar inspired by a love letter to 1950s Hong Kong. 
  
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• Walthamstow Blackhorse Beer Mile Brewery To Host Big Penny Beer Fest

  24-01-2023 14:03 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Walthamstow brewery is launching a new festival this February. 
  
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• Newborn with missing Eltham couple believed to be sleeping in a tent

  24-01-2023 13:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An urgent appeal has been released as police believe that a missing newborn baby has been sleeping in a tent in "sub-zero" conditions.
  
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• The London boroughs feeling 'improved' after levelling up

  24-01-2023 13:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A survey has revealed that people in Islington, Hackney and Tower Hamlets are among the few to feel their area has “generally improved” since the Levelling Up scheme began.
  
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• North End West Croydon: Fight between males with knives

  24-01-2023 13:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  No arrests have been made after a fight broke out between a group of males – some with knives – in West Croydon.
  
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• Hoverboard causes fire to spread in Brimsdown flat

  24-01-2023 12:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A malfunctioning hoverboard caused a fire that damaged a flat.
  
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• National Grid: Household payment for electric use cut extended

  24-01-2023 12:43 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The National Grid has announced that it has extended its scheme to pay households to cut down on their electricity use.
  
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• Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch appears at Arcola Theatre Hackney

  24-01-2023 12:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Evanna Lynch who played Luna Lovegood in the blockbuster films appears in Tim Edge's thriller Under The Black Rock at Arcola Theatre as a Norther Irish woman drawn into The Troubles
  
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• Harlow hospital suspends gas and air use after nitrous oxide concerns

  24-01-2023 12:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow made the decision
  
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• McDonald's deals: Get free food in Raise Your Arches campaign

  24-01-2023 12:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  McDonald's customers can get £5 worth of free food amid its Raise Your Arches campaign taking place this January.
  
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• London Weather: Temperatures drop to freezing in cold snap

  24-01-2023 12:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasts have shared that London is expected to be colder than Scotland.
  
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• Two in court over fatal stabbing of man in Peckham Rye Park

  24-01-2023 12:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two teenagers have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of murdering a man outside a park cafe in a suspected mugging.
  
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• Harold Wood homeowners promised new cladding review after 'errors'

  24-01-2023 11:58 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Homeowners told their Harold Wood block was in need of cladding work have renewed optimism following the promise of a fresh assessment by the estate’s developer.
  
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• Islington man dies after fire in Rotherfield Street flats

  24-01-2023 11:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has died after a fire on the ground floor of a residential block.
  
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• Cookery and gardening qualifications offered at Epping Forest scheme

  24-01-2023 11:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A scheme for adults with learning disabilities is now able to offer accredited qualifications in activities including cookery and gardening.
  
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