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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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• The Southern trains in Croydon cancelled this week

  23-02-2026 20:40 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Southern trains running through Croydon will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.
  
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• Bromley prep school joins 'family' of independent schools

  23-02-2026 19:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Bickley Park School in Bromley joins the Sevenoaks Family of Schools, enhancing independent education in South East London.
  
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• New image of robber on bus after escaping custody at Lewisham hospital

  23-02-2026 18:47 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have released a new CCTV image of an escaped robber and drill rapper as the hunt to find him in Lewisham continues.
  
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• Sex offender assaulted two women on London-bound trains

  23-02-2026 18:37 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man who sexually assaulted two women on London trains has been jailed.
  
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• Disruption on Piccadilly line and trams for rush hour on Monday

  23-02-2026 18:22 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Commuters face rush-hour disruption on TfL services, with Piccadilly line delays and London Trams part-suspended between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction.
  
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• Son of man who died at private Sutton hospital said his childhood has been 'robbed'

  23-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Phillip Morris died from cardiac arrest at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital in 2021 - his death was ruled avoidable by a coroner. Phillip's son Orson speaks of the family's devastation at their legal claim against Spire remaining unresolved.
  
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• Senior nurse sexually assaulted four colleagues on busy Queen's Hospital wards

  23-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Elizer Javier pleaded guilty to five sexual assaults against employees at Queen's Hospital in Romford.
  
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• New Mayfair sushi restaurant opens with 17 and 22-course menus

  23-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Sushi Amamoto has opened in Mayfair, offering 17 and 22-course omakase menus priced up to £380 per person at the former Michelin-starred Taku site on Albemarle Street.
  
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• 'Mouldy' pancakes found at Upminster restaurant

  23-02-2026 18:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Station Pantry in Upminster has been told to improve its hygiene standards after "mouldy" and "out of date" food was found in its kitchen.
  
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• Second Tesco store opens in East Finchley - despite objections

  23-02-2026 17:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Tesco Express - which drew multiple objections from residents - has now opened in East Finchley High Road.
  
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• New Tesco Express opens in one of London’s busiest areas

  23-02-2026 17:52 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Tesco opens new Wembley Stadium Express store in London, offering bakery, Costa Coffee, and community grants. Part of Tesco’s UK-wide food donation scheme.
  
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• Man charged as two in hospital fighting for lives after crash

  23-02-2026 17:51 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man has been charged after a crash left two men in critical condition in Hillingdon.
  
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• Trains delayed in London after person hit on tracks

  23-02-2026 17:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A person is in hospital after being hit by a train, with rail lines for London forced to close.
  
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• Person in hospital after being hit by train with London delays

  23-02-2026 17:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A person is in hospital after being hit by a train, with rail lines for London forced to close.
  
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• UK-first ‘Stamp’ store unveiled in London Post Office relaunch

  23-02-2026 17:25 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Barnet Post Office reopens at 112a High Street as the UK’s first ‘Stamp’ store, offering extended hours, postal services, gifts, and stationery.
  
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• Charity pledges to continue challenge to trans swimmers in Ladies' Pond

  23-02-2026 17:18 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Charity Sex Matters has pledged to continue its challenge over trans women using Hampstead Heath's Kenwood Ladies' Pond.
  
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• Two men left fighting for life after car crashes into fence

  23-02-2026 17:11 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Two men have been left fighting for their lives after a crash in Hillingdon.
  
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• 'Deeply worrying' as Met Police announces closure of more front desks

  23-02-2026 17:09 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Met Police to close front counters in Twickenham, Harrow, and Pinner from Feb 2026 amid £260m funding shortfall, shifting services to Wembley and Hounslow.
  
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• What Sutton residents want to see in 2026 – from high street giants to safer streets

  23-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Sutton residents have shared a wide range of ideas for what they want to see in the borough by the end of 2026.
  
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• First section of tarmac laid as Gallows Corner flyover moves closer to reopening

  23-02-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Tarmacking has begun on the new Gallows Corner flyover, marking another step closer to completion.
  
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• Development potential for former bank that's now a restaurant with two flats

  23-02-2026 16:26 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Former Ealing bank on Northfields Avenue, now a restaurant with two flats, for sale. Features include period details, rental income, and development potential.
  
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• Iconic punk band to return to London for two anniversary shows later this year

  23-02-2026 16:15 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Sex Pistols are returning to London this December.
  
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• Cat with tail removed, broken jaw and facial trauma dumped on doorstep

  23-02-2026 16:06 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA has launched an appeal after a mutilated black cat was found on a doorstep in Axminster Crescent, Welling, with CCTV sought between 6am and 8am.
  
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• LIVE updates as busy Croydon road shut by police after incident

  23-02-2026 15:47 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned the area near Duppas Hill Terrace and next to the Croydon Flyover today (February 23).
  
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• Busy Croydon road shut by police after incident

  23-02-2026 15:47 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned the area near Duppas Hill Terrace and next to the Croydon Flyover today (February 23).
  
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• Private school teacher distributed child sexual abuse images

  23-02-2026 15:46 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Ryde has been banned from the teacher profession for distributing child sexual abuse images.
  
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• Plans for fifth secondary school in Havering to open SEND unit

  23-02-2026 15:29 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Brittons Academy in Rainham could become the fifth secondary school in Havering to provide a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) unit.
  
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• Anti-poverty charity faces inquiry after failing to comply with official orders

  23-02-2026 15:05 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A statutory inquiry has been opened into an anti-poverty charity in Dagenham, over its failure to comply with official orders.
  
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• Waterloo rail disruption to drag into rush hour – here’s everything you need to know

  23-02-2026 14:54 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Major disruption on South Western Railway: Delays and diversions on routes to London Waterloo due to track defect at Clapham Junction.
  
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