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• Driver killed mother in rail line crash in Range Rover

  18-05-2023 19:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A driver “showing off” at up to 110mph in his Range Rover killed a friend as his car crashed onto railway tracks.
  
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• Romford’s Ped’s Pizza voted Best Takeway in Havering

  18-05-2023 18:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Romford-based pizza outlet, Ped’s Pizza, has been named as “best takeway” and “best hospitality business” at this year’s Havering Small Business Awards.
  
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• Man dies after being pulled from wreckage of car in Brent crash - Brent and Kilburn Times

  18-05-2023 18:57
  
  Man dies after being pulled from wreckage of car in Brent crash  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Man dies after being pulled from car in Brent crash

  18-05-2023 18:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man died in hospital after being plucked from the wreckage of a car after it hit a tree in Brent.
  
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• Rachel Weisz makes post James Bond Daniel Craig confession

  18-05-2023 18:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Rachel Weisz has made a confession about her life with husband Daniel Craig following his exit from the James Bond franchise.
  
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• River Rom clean-up part of effort to tackle 'foul water' problem

  18-05-2023 18:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A river Rom clean-up is seeking to address a persistent problem in our waterways, in Romford and London-wide.
  
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• Staff at 39 Asda stores in southern England could lose pay

  18-05-2023 18:09 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The GMB union said there were plans to tell staff at 39 stores in southern England that they will lose a 60p-per-hour ‘location supplement’.
  
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• Police impose stop and search order in Dagenham amid fears of violence

  18-05-2023 18:06 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police have imposed a stop and search order amid fears of violence in Dagenham, following an incident near Becontree tube station.
  
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• New cycle hub in Becontree promises quick repairs on hand

  18-05-2023 17:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A “Biking Becontree” cycle hub has been set up to help people get on their bikes this summer with the peace of mind that quick repairs for any punctures are at hand.
  
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• Two arrested after Greenwich Tunnel Avenue stabbing

  18-05-2023 17:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after being stabbed in the arm in Greenwich, and another man has also been arrested in connection with the incident.
  
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• All the winners at 2023 Havering Small Business Awards

  18-05-2023 17:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Staff at firms in and around Romford were hailed as heroes at the second annual Havering Small Business Awards.
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer launches new Roundhouse creative space

  18-05-2023 17:07 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Labour Leader Keir Starmer joined TV presenter Ade Adepitan and Unforgotten actor Sanjeev Bhaskar at the launch of the Roundhouse's new space for young creatives.
  
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• Caterham dog attack: Victim’s American Bully XL put down

  18-05-2023 17:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The pet American Bully XL of a young woman who was mauled to death by dogs at a Surrey beauty spot has been put down by officers.
  
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• Rainham restaurateur accuses councillors over racist abuse

  18-05-2023 16:49 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Rainham restaurant owner applying for a drinks licence accused councillors of inciting a campaign that led to racist abuse and a death threat.
  
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• LS Lowry's cricket scenes go on show at Lord's

  18-05-2023 16:43 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Marylebone Cricket Club in St John's Wood is hosting an exhibition of cricket scenes by LS Lowry
  
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• Roundhouse marks 10 years of Last Word Festival

  18-05-2023 16:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Roundhouse's spoken word festival is counting down to its 10th anniversary with heats for the Poetry Slam taking place this week ahead of two weeks of poetry, music and performance at the Chalk Farm venue.
  
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• Haringey Council agrees not to fell Stroud Green tree

  18-05-2023 16:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Campaigners have hailed a "massive climbdown" by Haringey Council after it settled in a court battle over the felling of a 123-year-old plane tree with Stroud Green man Andrew Brenner, who wants to save it despite insurance companies blaming it for causing subsidence at his house.
  
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• Catford Road lorry crash: Pedestrian taken to hospital

  18-05-2023 15:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after a crash with a lorry in Catford.
  
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• Lee Rigby’s son speaks out ahead of 10 year anniversary since murder

  18-05-2023 15:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Lee Rigby’s son has spoken out for the first time ahead of his dad’s year murder anniversary – saying that “it’s never easy but this year feels harder for some reason”.
  
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• Tottenham man jailed for false imprisonment at train station

  18-05-2023 15:20 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A 45-year-old man who locked a 'very scared' woman inside a cafe at a railway station has been jailed for false imprisonment.
  
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• Pizzeria that uses roasted crickets opens in West Hampstead

  18-05-2023 15:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Pizza chain Zia Lucia is to replace West Hampstead restaurant Ham which closed last month due to 'soaring costs'. Opening in mid-June they will serve a new dough made from finely milled roasted crickets.
  
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• Pizza Lucia to replace West Hampstead restaurant Ham

  18-05-2023 15:02 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Pizza chain Zia Lucia is to replace West Hampstead restaurant Ham which closed last month due to 'soaring costs'. Opening in mid-June they will serve a new dough made from finely milled roasted crickets.
  
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• BBC confirms EastEnders Sam Mitchell return after show exit

  18-05-2023 15:01 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A BBC spokesperson has confirmed the return of EastEnders actor Kim Medcalf as Sam Mitchell after leaving the show 'for good'.
  
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• Nature Notes: An ode to the swift

  18-05-2023 15:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Come first of May I scan the skies
  
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• Tiktoker kicked out of Romford Tesco store after trespassing

  18-05-2023 14:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A bizarre video shows social media trickster @SecretMizzy get kicked out of a Tesco Express after he breaks into a restricted staff area in an online TikTok video.
  
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• Catford Bridge lorry and pedestrian crash: Recap

  18-05-2023 14:20 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A lorry and pedestrian have been involved in a serious crash on Catford Bridge, according to AA Maps.
  
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• Hedgehog cafe in Muswell Hill Broadway closes after 7 years

  18-05-2023 13:13 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Popular Muswell Hill café Hedgehog has announced "with a heavy heart" that it has been forced to close.
  
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• Dalston mother has mushrooms growing out of home walls

  18-05-2023 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Hackney mother has had to live with mushrooms growing out of her walls for 10 months due to a crack in her ceiling and roof.
  
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• Belsize Park shops hit out at plans to keep Haverstock Hill cycleway

  18-05-2023 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Businesses in Haverstock Hill have hit out at proposals to make a controversial cycle lane outside their shopfronts permanent.
  
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• Off-duty police officer violently robbed at Charing Cross

  18-05-2023 12:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An off-duty police officer has been left with a broken wrist and teeth after a violent robbery at Charing Cross underground station.
  
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• Review: Once on This Island, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

  18-05-2023 12:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The tragic fable of a peasant girl who falls for a rich 'grand homme' on a Caribbean island is told with stirring brio by director Ola Ince at Regent's Park open air theatre
  
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• BBC reveals 3 more Gladiators for gameshow reboot

  18-05-2023 12:18 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Meet the three new Gladiators Giant, Fire and Legend set to take on contestants in the BBC sports gameshow reboot.
  
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• Milato Caffé opens in Royal Free Hospital Pears Building

  18-05-2023 12:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A young woman is bringing a taste of Italy and own brand of coffee to her first café at the Royal Free Hospital's Pears Building in Hampstead.
  
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• Midday update for Brent oil 18-05-2023 - Economies.com

  18-05-2023 11:55
  
  Midday update for Brent oil 18-05-2023  Economies.com
  
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• Kid allegedly ‘found with cannabis’ in Orpington Priory Gardens

  18-05-2023 11:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A child has allegedly been found with cannabis after a stop and search by officers in Orpington.
  
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• Brent’s new Mayor vows to champion diversity and community - Harrow Online

  18-05-2023 11:33
  Brent’s new Mayor vows to champion diversity and community  Harrow Online
  
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• Crouch End shop selling prohibited goods 'let off the hook'

  18-05-2023 11:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Crouch End shop is being “let off the hook” for stocking prohibited goods because of repeated delays to a licence review, Haringey’s opposition leader has warned.
  
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• Watch the shocking moment an e-scooter bursts into flames at Brent ... - LondonWorld

  18-05-2023 11:04
  
  Watch the shocking moment an e-scooter bursts into flames at Brent ...  LondonWorld
  
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• Arrest after man ‘seen exposing himself to kids’ Welling

  18-05-2023 10:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after police received complaints about a man “exposing himself to children” in Welling.
  
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• Detached family home in Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, N10

  18-05-2023 10:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  This detached family home which boasts three receptions, six bedrooms and four bathrooms has secure off-street parking for multiple cars and sits at an impressive 2,532 sq ft.
  
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• Bermondsey Janeway Place assault: Man taken to hospital

  18-05-2023 10:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A “brutal” assault in Bermondsey has left a man in hospital with serious head injuries.
  
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• Quyum Miah, from Homerton, guilty of murdering Yasmin Begum

  18-05-2023 09:04 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man who attacked and killed his wife in her own home in Bethnal Green has been found guilty of her murder.
  
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• Crude Oil Price Forecast: Brent & WTI Caught Between Supply & US Factors - DailyFX

  18-05-2023 09:00
  Crude Oil Price Forecast: Brent & WTI Caught Between Supply & US Factors  DailyFX
  
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• Islington drug dealer jailed for more than five years

  18-05-2023 08:22 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A drug dealer has been jailed for more than five years meaning "one less person causing misery and harm".
  
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• E-scooter exploded when charging in Harlesden kitchen

  18-05-2023 07:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Dramatic footage shows the moment an e-bike which was on charge exploded in a Harlesden kitchen.
  
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• China asks Australia to step up search efforts after boat capsizes - Brent and Kilburn Times

  18-05-2023 07:12
  
  China asks Australia to step up search efforts after boat capsizes  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Townley Grammar School Bexleyheath named outstanding by Ofsted

  18-05-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Bexleyheath school has retained its outstanding rating from Ofsted.
  
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• Eight cases heard in Bromley and Bexley Magistrates' Courts

  18-05-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The following cases were heard in Bexley and Bromley Magistrates’ Courts in the week starting May 8.
  
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• Belmont in Sutton: Where residents live next to 1,000 inmates

  18-05-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  In a quiet corner of Sutton on the border of Surrey, residents live next door to more than 1,000 inmates in two separate prisons.
  
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• 15 people rescued in Lewisham flat fire 'caused by a hoarder'

  18-05-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A flat fire which saw 15 people rescued in Lewisham is believed to have been caused by a "hoarder", as firefighters warn against stashing huge amounts of junk.
  
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