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• Nod for Havering Council takeover of Rainham homes scheme

  03-08-2023 18:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Havering cabinet members rubber-stamped plans for the council to take over a major regeneration scheme after a development partner pulled out.
  
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• Surbiton man jailed for fatal shooting in West Norwood

  03-08-2023 18:12 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Man jailed for ‘cold-blooded’ murder of man collecting £10k drug debt in West Norwood
  
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• Romford woman 'afraid roof will collapse' at council-managed home

  03-08-2023 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A Harold Hill resident has said she is "frightened" the roof will come down in her family home managed by Havering Council.
  
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• Islington Council confirm closure of Sobell ice rink

  03-08-2023 17:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The head of an Islington skating club left without a rink after it was damaged in a flood has accused the council of wanting a “quick-fix win” in deciding to shut it for good.
  
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• Romford crazy golf venue Bunkers moves step closer

  03-08-2023 17:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Adventure golf venue Bunkers has moved a step closer to completion in Romford with an application for signage.
  
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• Both Sven Badzak's killers jailed for life for murder

  03-08-2023 17:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two men who stabbed an aspiring lawyer to death have been jailed for a minimum of 27-years.
  
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• Wilko stores in south east London at risk of closure

  03-08-2023 17:13 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Eight Wilko stores in south east London are at risk of closing as the high street giant falls into administration.
  
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• 2023 Margaret Brent Award honorees serve as 'role models for all ... - ABA Journal

  03-08-2023 17:01 via news.google.com
  
  2023 Margaret Brent Award honorees serve as 'role models for all ...  ABA Journal
  
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• In The NBHD: All Points East’s free festival programme announced

  03-08-2023 16:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  You can make a musical instrument out of vegetables, learn about Somali culture or join in on a West Ham FC session.
  
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• Barnet aims to become 'London Borough of Culture' for 2027

  03-08-2023 16:50 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Award-winning designer Wayne Hemingway has been hired in a bid to make Barnet the “London borough of culture” in 2027.
  
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• East London Wilko stores at risk amidst administration plan

  03-08-2023 16:30 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  East London's Wilko stores, including one in Romford, are at risk of shutting after the chain said it plans to enter administration.
  
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• Hackney rapist wanted by police found in Clacton, Essex

  03-08-2023 16:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man convicted of raping a woman in east London and sentenced in his absence is now in custody.
  
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• Croydon driver, 22, banned AGAIN after crashing while reversing

  03-08-2023 16:08 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Tomas Michael Raghoo avoided a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth for offences including driving without due care or attention and failing to stop at the scene of a road accident.
  
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• Credit River councilor Brent Lawrence resigns from city council - SW News Media

  03-08-2023 16:00 via news.google.com
  Credit River councilor Brent Lawrence resigns from city council  SW News Media
  
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• Alexandra School visit to Haringey Council building site

  03-08-2023 16:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Schoolchildren had to wear hard hats and high-vis jackets for their own safety when they went on a tour of an old Wood Green chocolate factory that is now a building site.
  
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• Couple to retire after 41 years running Romford Post Office

  03-08-2023 15:37 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A couple are set to retire after 41 years in charge of a post office in Romford.
  
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• Wilko stores in north London at risk as administration looms

  03-08-2023 15:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wilko has said it plans to appoint administrators, putting jobs at its three north London shops at risk.
  
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• Oil Price Update: WTI and Brent Pullback on Continuing Risk Off Sentiment - DailyFX

  03-08-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  Oil Price Update: WTI and Brent Pullback on Continuing Risk Off Sentiment  DailyFX
  
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• Nature Notes: An abundance of butterflies

  03-08-2023 15:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two articles ago I was expressing concern about the lack of butterflies apart from skippers and an abundance of red admirals (pictured).
  
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• Kevin Clarke death: Met officers to face miscount hearings

  03-08-2023 14:45 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Three Metropolitan Police officers will face gross misconduct hearings following the death of a man in Lewisham.
  
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• Punch & Judy man Brent to return after Thorley Taverns step in to ... - The Isle of Thanet News

  03-08-2023 14:41 via news.google.com
  
  Punch & Judy man Brent to return after Thorley Taverns step in to ...  The Isle of Thanet News
  
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• Hackney man slams The Guinness Partnership for estate safety

  03-08-2023 13:57 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A tenant has slammed his housing association for failing to act on residents’ concerns about lighting and safety at a Hackney estate.
  
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• Pizza Pilgrims and Camden Town Brewery host massive birthday party

  03-08-2023 13:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  If you’re looking for things to do in London this August?  Try this beer and pizza party in north London.
  
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• Church Street Croydon stabbing: Man taken to hospital

  03-08-2023 13:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the hand during a fight in Croydon.
  
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• Antony Costa of Blue to star in Mamma Mia! The Party at O2

  03-08-2023 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Edgware-born Antony Costa, a member of boyband Blue, is set to feature in Mama Mia! The Party at the O2.
  
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• Woolwich Road Greenwich gas works: Recap

  03-08-2023 12:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A road in Greenwich is currently closed due to emergency gas works.
  
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• Woolwich Road Greenwich gas leak: Live traffic updates

  03-08-2023 12:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A road in Greenwich is currently closed due to a gas leak.
  
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• Hornsey man charged over child abuse and indecent images

  03-08-2023 12:32 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Hornsey man John Thorogood, 75, is accused of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with young boys in Morocco and possessing more than 200,000 indecent images of children.
  
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• Two north London Wetherspoon pubs are still up for sale

  03-08-2023 12:27 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Two Wetherspoon pubs across north London are still up for sale, months after becoming available on the market.
  
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• Murder victim's mother says dealing with Met 'horrendous'

  03-08-2023 12:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The mother of a young man stabbed to death in the street has said dealing with the Metropolitan Police was “harder than getting someone convicted in The Hague”.
  
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• Dishwasher salmon: The TikTok crime against all fish

  03-08-2023 11:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  I decided to try the TikTok trend 'dishwasher salmon', and can honestly say I'll never eat a fish again.
  
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• Met Office weather forecast for London amid heavy rain

  03-08-2023 11:48 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Here is an hour-by-hour weather forecast as further wet and windy weather is expected to hit London throughout the day.
  
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• Asda shopper reveals how she lives off £15 a week shop

  03-08-2023 11:40 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A savvy Asda shopper from Newcastle has revealed how she beats the cost of living crisis with her £15 a week shop
  
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• Greenpeace protest at Rishi Sunak's home over North Sea oil

  03-08-2023 10:44 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Greenpeace activists blanketed the home in black fabric in protest over Rishi Sunak’s North Sea oil announcement earlier this week
  
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• Five teens charged with Edgware murder of Stefan Valentine Balaban

  03-08-2023 10:36 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Five teenage boys have been charged with the murder of Stefan Valentine Balaban in Edgware last week.
  
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• BBC warns ITV Love Island's Chris Hughes over Barbie comment

  03-08-2023 10:29 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The BBC told former Love Island star Chris Hughes that his Barbie comment while presenting The Hundred on BBC Two was “not appropriate”
  
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• A20 Sidcup Road Eltham crash: Police statement

  03-08-2023 10:26 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a statement after a car crashed into a lamppost in Eltham.
  
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• Urgent appeal launched for missing Greenwich boy

  03-08-2023 10:23 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing boy from Greenwich.
  
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• CCTV released in new appeal following disappearance of Fiona Holm

  03-08-2023 10:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  CCTV appeal shows last sighting of Lewisham woman who police believe was murdered
  
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• Fire crews rescue man after flash floods in Wembley

  03-08-2023 10:08 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Fire crews rescued a man trapped in a van and led others to safety after a heavy summer downpour led to flash flooding in Wembley. 
  
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• David Hockney reveals Harry Styles portrait for exhibition

  03-08-2023 09:39 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Bradford artist David Hockney has revealed a new portrait of One Direction's Harry Styles as part of his latest exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
  
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• Four bed family home for sale in Monnery Road, N19

  03-08-2023 09:33 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An family home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, ideal for families seeking a spacious and contemporary living space.
  
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• Royal Mint create new silver jewellery made from X-ray films

  03-08-2023 08:53 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Royal Mint has partnered with Betts Metals to create a new silver jewellery range '886 by The Royal Mint' sourced from hospital X-ray films.
  
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• Three more towers in Brent set for approval - Building

  03-08-2023 08:00 via news.google.com
  
  Three more towers in Brent set for approval  Building
  
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• Harold Hill soft play centre closes after council rent hike

  03-08-2023 08:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A family-run soft play centre in Harold Hill has closed after a rent hike by Havering Council.
  
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• Obituary: Keith Brent Harris - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

  03-08-2023 07:01 via news.google.com
  
  Obituary: Keith Brent Harris  Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
  
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• Woman who cut violence in Glasgow schools to come to London

  03-08-2023 07:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  An education expert who oversaw a 90 per cent fall in school exclusions in Glasgow has been tasked with driving down exclusions in London schools.
  
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• What News Shopper readers think of the changes to the Dart Charge

  03-08-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  New changes with how to pay the Dartford Crossing toll on the Dart Charge website has sparked backlash from News Shopper readers.
  
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• ULEZ in Bexley and Bromley will be a 'nightmare' for motorists

  03-08-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  South London residents say the upcoming ULEZ expansion will be a “nightmare” for motorists, with the charge “destroying the livelihood” of those who rely on their cars for a living. Last Friday, the Mayor of London’s planned expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was ruled as lawful by the High Court.
  
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• Rishi Sunak hears concerns of Sidcup residents over ULEZ expansion

  03-08-2023 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Concerns of “angry” Sidcup drivers over the upcoming ULEZ expansion were passed on to Rishi Sunak on his recent visit to a local park.
  
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