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• Ireland’s Eurovision entry Emmy wants to ‘bring happiness’ amid ‘hard times’ - Brent & Kilburn Times

  13-04-2025 21:25 via news.google.com
  Ireland’s Eurovision entry Emmy wants to ‘bring happiness’ amid ‘hard times’  Brent & Kilburn Times
  
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• Darren Ferguson toasts record-breaking Peterborough after EFL Trophy success - Brent & Kilburn Times

  13-04-2025 20:35 via news.google.com
  Darren Ferguson toasts record-breaking Peterborough after EFL Trophy success  Brent & Kilburn Times
  
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• David Gray hails ‘incredible achievement’ as Hibernian match club record run - Brent & Kilburn Times

  13-04-2025 19:12 via news.google.com
  David Gray hails ‘incredible achievement’ as Hibernian match club record run  Brent & Kilburn Times
  
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• Wild Things: Wind turbine menace

  13-04-2025 19:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wild Things columnist Eric Brown questions whether a black is the new white experiment can achieve its target of saving birds from grisly fates in wind turbine mincers.
  
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• Man charged after stabbing in broad daylight near Plumstead mosque

  13-04-2025 18:58 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Plumstead Road SE18 at around 1pm on Friday April 11, following reports of a stabbing near the Greenwich Islamic Centre.
  
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• Sutton death notices and funeral announcements from the Your Local Guardian

  13-04-2025 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Your Local Guardian published 1 death notice last week.
  
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• Romford death notices and funeral announcements from the Romford Recorder

  13-04-2025 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Romford Recorder published 1 death notice last week.
  
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• Popeyes set to open new south east London location with big launch prizes

  13-04-2025 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Popeyes is set to open a new restaurant on Walworth Road, south London, on April 17 with free chicken giveaways, breakfast deals, and a New Orleans-inspired menu.
  
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• New south east London Wetherspoons to open earlier than planned

  13-04-2025 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wetherspoons has announced that its new pub in London Bridge, The Sun Wharf, will open earlier than planned.
  
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• A brief history of the Circle line in four forgotten maps

  13-04-2025 18:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Circle line name was not used officially until 1936 – but its existence is fundamental to the Tube’s early beginnings.
  
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• Family of Kaliyah Coa, 11, told that a body has been found in river

  13-04-2025 17:42 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A body has been found in the Thames after an 11-year-old girl fell in the river, Metropolitan Police have said.
  
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• The lost Romford pub that is now a supermarket

  13-04-2025 17:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  We take a look at the history belonging to one of Romford's lost pubs that is now home to a Tesco Express supermarket.
  
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• Call 999 if you see missing man in Lewisham wearing hospital trousers under tracksuit

  13-04-2025 16:52 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The man, named Orlando, was reported missing on April 12. Police say they are increasingly concerned for his welfare.
  
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• Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy - Brent & Kilburn Times

  13-04-2025 16:50 via news.google.com
  Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy  Brent & Kilburn Times
  
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• Siddiq slams 'politically motivated charges' after Bangladesh 'issues arrest warrant'

  13-04-2025 16:05 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Tulip Siddiq MP has claimed that corruption charges made against her are “politically motivated” after a Bangladeshi warrant for her arrest was issued.
  
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• Five more famous faces who were born or grew up in Romford

  13-04-2025 16:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Sara Pascoe, Tony Adams, Billy Ocean, Cliff Williams and Michelle Dockery are among the famous faces that were born in or grew up in Romford.
  
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• Motorcyclist has life-changing injuries after crash with truck

  13-04-2025 15:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist is in hospital with life-changing injuries after a crash involving a truck in Islington, Metropolitan Police have said..
  
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• Suspected bomb handed in at Bromley police station causing cordon

  13-04-2025 14:59 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
   The alarm was raised at around 6.15pm on Saturday April 12, after a member of the public turned up with what they thought was an unexploded device.
  
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• Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq MP - reports

  13-04-2025 14:56 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Anti-corruption authorities in Bangladesh have reportedly issued a warrant for the arrest of Tulip Siddiq, Hampstead and Highgate MP.
  
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• Huge water bills discounts for pensioners and families - how to apply

  13-04-2025 14:26 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Households across the country could be eligible for huge savings of up to 90 per cent off their water bill - here's how to apply
  
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• Vet issues Lyme Disease warning to dog owners amid tick season - how to spot

  13-04-2025 14:25 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Ticks are tiny, spider-like creatures which feed on the blood of animals and humans, and are commonly found in woodland and moorland
  
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• 'Do not eat': Products sold at Aldi, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and more recalled

  13-04-2025 14:24 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Items sold at Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and more have been recalled from supermarket shelves, including some of Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Lager
  
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• Large police cordon in Primrose Hill after girl, 16, raped

  13-04-2025 14:15 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place in Primrose Hill after a 16-year-old girl was raped, the Metropolitan Police has said.
  
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• Will Royal Mail redeliver a parcel if I’m not in? How the process works

  13-04-2025 14:03 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Royal Mail offers an automatic redelivery service - here's how it works and what happens if you miss your parcel again.
  
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• Murder investigation launched after woman dies in Lewisham

  13-04-2025 14:03 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police were called at 6.41am on Sunday April 13 after paramedics from the London Ambulance Service discovered a woman with serious injuries in Hatfield Close, SE14.
  
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• Croydon man among three arrested after man stabbed in the neck in Crawley

  13-04-2025 13:51 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Police were alerted after a 21-year-old man arrived at hospital on Thursday night (April 10) with a wound to his neck. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
  
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• Convalescing Pope wishes faithful well in Palm Sunday appearance - Brent & Kilburn Times

  13-04-2025 13:19 via news.google.com
  Convalescing Pope wishes faithful well in Palm Sunday appearance  Brent & Kilburn Times
  
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• The incredible street art in East Dulwich - one of the UK’s best places to live

  13-04-2025 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  East Dulwich is well known for its strong art scene, with many of its streets featuring incredible works of art.
  
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• The Havering postcodes where houses are snapped up the quickest

  13-04-2025 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  New property data has revealed the Havering postcodes where properties are selling the fastest.
  
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• Anger as photo shows dozens of 'dumped' Lime bikes locals brand 'familiar sight'

  13-04-2025 13:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A viral photo has shown dozens of dumped Like Bikes on a London street, which locals have branded a "familiar sight".
  
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• Police dress as Batman and Robin to foil scammers on bridge in London

  13-04-2025 12:41 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman had to “think outside the box” to catch the culprits, since the officers’ faces had become too well known.
  
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• Desperate search for vulnerable Dartford man missing since Thursday

  13-04-2025 12:21 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Wayne Parchment, 61, was last seen in the Spital Street area on Thursday, April 10, and police are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare.
  
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• All the c2c works that will affect your journey over the next week and at Easter

  13-04-2025 11:11 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Passengers living in east London and Essex face rail disruption over the coming week and at Easter due to engineering works across the c2c network.
  
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• These silky pinot noir wines from vineyard with a sea-view are impressive

  13-04-2025 09:26 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The best Pinot Noirs have a silkiness and elegance evident in the wines from the Mornington Peninsula in Australia
  
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• BBC and ITV star to retire from TV following cancer diagnosis

  13-04-2025 08:20 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  BBC and ITV sports presenter Steve Rider has shared that he plans to step away from TV this summer and retire.
  
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• Brent crude oil price forecast: 3 reasons it will crash to $45 in 2025 - Invezz

  13-04-2025 07:05 via news.google.com
  Brent crude oil price forecast: 3 reasons it will crash to $45 in 2025  Invezz
  
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• Premier League star reunites with air ambulance team who saved his leg

  13-04-2025 07:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Michail Antonio reunited with the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance crew who helped save his leg after a crash.
  
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• 'I toured London's biggest film studios and I was blown away'

  13-04-2025 07:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  I toured Eastbrook Studios, the newly opened film studios in Yew Tree Avenue, Dagenham that owners are calling London's biggest and best.
  
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• The ‘world’s finest’ Elvis Presley tribute is set to return to Dartford this summer

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The world’s top Elvis Presley tribute artist, Ben Portsmouth, is set to bring his internationally acclaimed show this summer.
  
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• The Sutton home for sale that offers space, style, and location for £1.3 million

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A five-bedroom detached house on Salisbury Avenue, Sutton, is for sale at £1.3 million. Chain-free, near Cheam station, and includes a garden annexe.
  
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• The London attraction dubbed best in Britain you've never heard of

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The Thames Path has been dubbed the best attraction in the UK that most people have never heard of.
  
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• The Lewisham neighbourhood buzzing food scene and its own theatre

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Nestled in south east London, Brockley continues to flourish as a hub for independent businesses.
  
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• Richmond Park café and toilets set to be replaced

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A popular café and public toilets in Richmond Park will be replaced to improve the declining facilities.
  
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• National Crime Agency name most wanted men including holiday home fraudster

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  The National Crime Agency has named their most wanted men.
  
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• 'Keep Coolings blooming' as roadworks threaten spring at Kent garden centre

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Coolings Garden Centre in Knockholt is calling on the community to support its “Keep Coolings Blooming” campaign as roadworks impact spring trading.
  
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• Inside Bexley's 'largest and most characterful' home on sale for £2million

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  A five-bedroom detached house in Bexley Village, described as one of the borough’s finest homes, is for sale for £1,999,999 with Harpers & Co.
  
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• Enjoy dim sum and Champagne at Hakkasan’s new Sunday brunch

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Hakkasan Mayfair has launched its Signature Brunch, featuring Cantonese favourites, cocktails, and Champagne.
  
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• East India Dock nursery praised for curriculum and communication

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery has been rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, praised for teaching, communication, and parent partnerships.
  
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• Croydon named as one of the worst in the UK for air quality

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Croydon has been named as one of the worst in the UK for air quality.
  
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• Breakfast club donates gifts to Romford hospital's baby wards

  13-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  Breakfast clubbers knitted hats, cribs and teddies for the latest generation of babies born at Queen's Hospital in Romford.
  
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