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• Boomtown Fair festival Winchester five reasons to go

  20-07-2023 20:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The 15th annual fair runs August 9 - 13 at the Matterley Estate near Winchester making an easy weekend for curious north Londoners.
  
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• Brent gambling sites are ‘fuelling addiction’ say locals - Harrow Online

  20-07-2023 20:20 via news.google.com
  Brent gambling sites are ‘fuelling addiction’ say locals  Harrow Online
  
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• Boots Temple Fortune staff helpless to stop 'brazen' thieves

  20-07-2023 18:34 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Barnet pharmacy has increased security measures after known thieves "brazenly" walked in and stole products despite staff's attempts to stop them.
  
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• Southwark Park Road incident: Man taken to hospital with leg injury

  20-07-2023 18:19 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man is in hospital with a leg injury following an incident on Southwark Park Road.
  
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• Virgin Money will close 39 branches with 255 jobs at risk

  20-07-2023 18:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Virgin Money has announced it will close 39 of its branches, leaving 255 jobs at risk.
  
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• Virgin Money will close 38 branches with 255 jobs at risk

  20-07-2023 18:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Virgin Money has announced it will close 38 of its branches, leaving 255 jobs at risk.
  
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• Plans for Wetherspoon in Kilburn High Road scrapped

  20-07-2023 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wetherspoon will no longer be coming to Kilburn after deciding not to develop a pub venue first established centuries ago.
  
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• Hornchurch Round Table in Summer Santa foodbank collection

  20-07-2023 17:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Santa doesn’t appear to be taking his traditional summer break, with a visit to Havering on the cards.
  
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• Haringey Council to review leisure services after pool closures

  20-07-2023 17:23 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Haringey councillor has said she is “deeply disappointed” by repeated pool closures after a review into leisure services in the London borough was announced.
  
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• Food hygiene ratings given to 14 Brent establishments - Yahoo News UK

  20-07-2023 17:09 via news.google.com
  
  Food hygiene ratings given to 14 Brent establishments  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Islington Council make fifth low traffic neighbourhood permanent

  20-07-2023 16:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A low traffic scheme in north London has been made permanent after some residents claimed it made streets look nicer and reduced noise. 
  
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• Claudyo Jauad Lafayette named as teen fatally stabbed in Kilburn

  20-07-2023 15:55 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing of a teenager in Kilburn have named the victim as Claudyo Jauad Lafayette.
  
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• Claudyo Jauad Lafayett named as teen fatally stabbed in Kilburn

  20-07-2023 15:55 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing of a teenager in Kilburn have named the victim as Claudyo Jauad Lafayett.
  
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• Fire at derelict Enfield health centre in Moorfield Road

  20-07-2023 15:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Firefighters tackled a blaze at a derelict health centre in north London for more than an hour earlier today.
  
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• Nature Notes: A wet but rewarding afternoon

  20-07-2023 15:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  On a cool afternoon in early July, I'm in Richmond park where much-needed torrential rain is falling, a clear indication that Wimbledon tennis has begun! Not ideal conditions one would think for watching wildlife but it's surprising what can be seen with a little patience.
  
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• Thornton man denies sexually touching himself on buses

  20-07-2023 14:47 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Faqe, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of outraging public decency.
  
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• Man accused of sexually touching himself on Bromley buses faces trial

  20-07-2023 14:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Faqe, 32, pleaded not guilty to two counts of outraging public decency.
  
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• New Cross Road car crash: Three people taken to hospital  

  20-07-2023 14:18 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Three people have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a lamppost in New Cross.
  
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• Cricket legend Ebony Rainford-Brent: “Anyone can suffer from ... - The Independent

  20-07-2023 14:08 via news.google.com
  
  Cricket legend Ebony Rainford-Brent: “Anyone can suffer from ...  The Independent
  
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• Met in Hackney has 'learnt important lessons' from Child Q

  20-07-2023 13:58 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Senior police leaders met Hackney people to try and “build trust and confidence” among the community after the Child Q scandal.
  
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• Romford town centre market cleaning times may be extended

  20-07-2023 13:56 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Romford town centre cleaners may work later into the evening after concerns were raised over rubbish "lying around" on market days.
  
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• Islington Council delays decision on Old Street office plans

  20-07-2023 13:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A decision on plans for a nine-storey office block that could overshadow nearby disabled housing was dramatically delayed after a last-minute legal challenge.
  
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• Work starts on £20m unit to cut Northwick Park A&E wait times

  20-07-2023 13:20 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Work has started on a new 32-bed unit to provide extra space and cut A&E waiting times at Northwick Park Hospital.
  
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• Ex-boyfriend of TOWIE star Lauren Goodger denies assaulting her

  20-07-2023 13:16 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Charles Drury is accused of inflicting actual bodily harm on TOWIE star Lauren Goodger on August 4, 2022.
  
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• Man arrested after police close Kilburn street for 17 hours

  20-07-2023 12:55 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested in a police operation that shut a road for over 17 hours as mayhem occurred.
  
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• ULEZ: Havering Council faces forking out thousands in fines

  20-07-2023 12:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Havering Council faces thousands of pounds in fines if it fails to replace its vehicles that do not comply with the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in this financial year, according to a committee report.
  
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• Mum hails 'justice' after son killed 'in cold blood' in West Norwood

  20-07-2023 12:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The mother of a man shot dead “in cold blood” told a court she had “finally got justice” as his killer was found guilty after four trials.
  
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• Blackfen School for Girls teacher banned over prom behaviour

  20-07-2023 12:14 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Stephen Olanipekun, 38, was dismissed from his position at Blackfen School for Girls in December 2019.
  
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• Balham drug dealer guilty of Wandsworth Errol McKay murder

  20-07-2023 12:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Balham drug dealer stabbed user Errol McKay, whose Wandsworth flat he stored drugs in, to death - and then claimed it was in “self-defence.”
  
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• Norbert Road Brockley ATM 'severely damaged' after attempted theft

  20-07-2023 12:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A crime scene is in place after an ATM in Brockley was left with significant damage following an attempted theft in the middle of the night.
  
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• Halifax to close Muswell Hill and Swiss Cottage branches

  20-07-2023 11:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Halifax is planning to close two north London branches because "the world is becoming more digital".
  
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• William Mundy Way incident: Man charged with possessing firearm

  20-07-2023 11:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged with multiple offences following an alleged incident involving three people in Dartford.
  
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• Cadbury silently axes popular chocolate range from shelves

  20-07-2023 11:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Cadbury announced they will be phasing out a selection box favourite as they look to replace it with a more popular confectionery.
  
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• How you can see the Northern Lights tonight in the UK

  20-07-2023 11:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is expected to be visible in parts of the UK tonight, found out how you can see them.
  
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• Dad eats UK's first 'real cheeseburger' at Burger King

  20-07-2023 11:28 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A dad ordered the 'UK's first Real Cheeseburger' after demanding Burger King stack his meatless bun with 20 slices of cheese
  
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• 10 common signs of coercive control within a relationship

  20-07-2023 11:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The offence of coercive control recognises that domestic abuse is not limited to physical violence
  
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• Rainham disabled resident's years of flooding woe

  20-07-2023 11:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A disabled woman claimed her Rainham house floods every time she takes a shower.
  
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• Hampstead festival HowTheLightGetsIn announces first wave of speakers

  20-07-2023 11:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A string of world-class critical thinkers and creatives are among the first wave of speakers and musicians to be announced as festival headliners
  
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• Barbie cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling lead star-studded cast

  20-07-2023 10:35 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Emma Mackey, Ncuti Gatwa and more star in the Barbie movie.
  
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• Signal failure causes 'severe delays' on Metropolitan line

  20-07-2023 10:31 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Commuters in the morning struggled to get around London this morning as the Metropolitan line was hit with severe delays on the day of a train strike.
  
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• Six-bed fully modernised house in Downage, Hendon, NW4

  20-07-2023 09:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  This house is air-conditioned and has zonal wet underfloor heating throughout.
  
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• Boy stabbed to death outside Brent birthday party named by police - Evening Standard

  20-07-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Boy stabbed to death outside Brent birthday party named by police  Evening Standard
  
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• Mother attacked with knife in attempted East Ham robbery

  20-07-2023 08:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A mother was attacked with a knife in front of her 13-year-old boy after an attempted robbery.
  
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• Rainham woman to climb Mont Blanc in memory of her dog

  20-07-2023 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A much-loved dog is having the highest mountain in the Alps climbed in his memory.
  
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• Kilburn High Road and Shoot-Up Hill 20mph speed limit plans | Brent - Brent and Kilburn Times

  20-07-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  
  Kilburn High Road and Shoot-Up Hill 20mph speed limit plans | Brent  Brent and Kilburn Times
  
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• Kilburn High Road and Shoot-Up Hill 20mph speed limit plans

  20-07-2023 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A proposal has been put forward to enforce a 20mph speed limit at a busy high road.
  
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• Two more Lewisham green spaces win Green Flag Awards

  20-07-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two more green spaces in Lewisham have won Green Flag Awards - taking the total number of Green Flags in Lewisham to 23.
  
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• Two Lewisham green spaces newly receive Green Flag Awards

  20-07-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two green spaces in Lewisham have been awarded Green Flag Awards - taking the total number of Green Flags in Lewisham to 23.
  
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• Thornton Heath nursery rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

  20-07-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Thornton Heath nursery has been blasted by Ofsted after inspectors saw kids hurting their friends and throwing toys because they were “bored or distracted”.
  
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• Thamesmead mum's three-year battle with Peabody over repairs

  20-07-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A tenant at a property in Thamesmead has told of her frustrating ordeal with her housing association regarding long-overdue floor repairs in her home.
  
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