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• Sutton shopping centre to host interactive Easter trail and workshops

  05-04-2025 06:00 via thisislocallondon.co.uk
  
  St Nicholas Shopping Centre in Sutton is running Easter activities from April 7–17, including a family trail, princess meet-and-greet, bunny treat box workshop, and chocolate egg decorating.
  
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• Former school mentor jailed for abusing five teenage girls

  29-01-2026 17:29 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A former learning mentor who sexually abused five vulnerable teenage girls at a west London school has been jailed for eight years.
  
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• 94 kids harmed by surgeon at Great Ormond Street hospital

  29-01-2026 17:26 via london-now.co.uk
  
  94 children were found to have suffered harmed at the hands of a surgeon at Great Ormond Street.
  
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• 'Extremely dangerous liar' ran down and killed man after restaurant row

  29-01-2026 17:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A driver who deliberately ran down and killed a man with his car after a row outside an East London restaurant has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.
  
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• Paedo Hampstead nursery worker admits 26 new offences including upskirting girls

  29-01-2026 17:02 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Vincent Chan has admitted 26 new charges including filming up the skirts of girls as they sat in a classroom.
  
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• Man stabbed ‘in attempted phone robbery’ outside supermarket

  29-01-2026 17:02 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man has been stabbed in Islington during an alleged attempted robbery outside a supermarket.
  
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• How much your water bill will increase - depending on where in London you are

  29-01-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Water UK has published a full list of figures for the increase in average water bills, by company, for 2026/7.
  
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• Former library could be transformed into 'lively' community hub and coffee bar

  29-01-2026 17:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  More details have been revealed about proposals to turn a former library in Harold Wood into a "lively community hub" featuring a coffee bar.
  
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• No arrests made as schoolboy left injured after e-bike stolen in Dagenham

  29-01-2026 16:44 via london-now.co.uk
  
  No arrests have been made after a teenage boy was left injured during assault and robbery in Dagenham.
  
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• See the new names that pupils gave Havering's gritters

  29-01-2026 16:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Pupils at Scotts Primary School in Hornchurch have given Havering’s gritters new names.
  
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• Bid to block trans access to Hampstead Heath swimming ponds dismissed

  29-01-2026 15:37 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A High Court challenge seeking to block trans access to Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds has been dismissed, as a public consultation showed strong support for inclusive policies.
  
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• The major station set for £5million upgrade to reduce crowing and restore history

  29-01-2026 15:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Peckham Rye station is set for a major £5m upgrade to reduce crowding, restore historic features and support regeneration, with work due to take place over 18 months.
  
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• Akon and Ne-Yo set for concert at the 02 in major throwback night

  29-01-2026 14:45 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Akon and NE-YO will bring their Nights Like This tour to London’s O2 Arena on May 8, 2026, with tickets going on sale from January 30.
  
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• Man taken to hospital after shooting in Harlesden

  29-01-2026 14:14 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man is in hospital after being shot in Harlesden.
  
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• Man arrested after officers threatened with hammer in burglary near Westfield London

  29-01-2026 14:01 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A man has been arrested after a burglary in a Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush jewellery shop.
  
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• New Royal Mint £5 coin challenge that could win entrants £29k - can you solve it?

  29-01-2026 13:34 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The Royal Mint has launched a new £5 coin, which forms part of a nationwide code-breaker challenge inspired by Sir Isaac Newton.
  
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• 'Muddled' application sees decision on licence for Hornchurch restaurant postponed

  29-01-2026 13:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Boka - at the Palms Hotel in Hornchurch - is facing delays in securing its premises licence after its application was deemed to be "such a muddle".
  
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• Metropolitan Police strikes called off after workers accept improved offer

  29-01-2026 13:27 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Metropolitan Police strikes have been called off after workers voted to accept an improved pay offer.
  
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• Person found dead causing major disruption on London Euston route

  29-01-2026 13:19 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A person has died after an incident, causing major disruption on the London Euston station line.
  
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• Boy, 17, left injured after assault and robbery

  29-01-2026 13:08 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy was left injured after an assault and robbery in Barking.
  
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• Romford HMO owners ordered to rip bathrooms out of homes and stop 'harmful' use

  29-01-2026 13:00 via london-now.co.uk
  
  The owners of two HMOs in Romford have been ordered to rip the bathrooms out of their properties after an unsuccessful planning enforcement appeal.
  
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• Where each of the 400 new council homes in Hackney are set to be built

  29-01-2026 12:59 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Hackney is set for hundreds of new council homes, after funding was approved by Hackney Council.
  
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• LIVE updates as police shut Harlesden residential road after shooting

  29-01-2026 12:47 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned Gifford Road in Harlesden, near to Church Road today (January 29).
  
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• LIVE updates as police shut Harlesden residential road after incident

  29-01-2026 12:47 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Police have cordoned Gifford Road in Harlesden, near to Church Road today (January 29).
  
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• Large majority of people support current trans-inclusive swimming pond rules

  29-01-2026 12:30 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A large majority of people who voted over the future of trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds want to keep current inclusive arrangements, according to a City of London consultation.
  
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• Man stole thousands worth of clothing from St Pancras station store

  29-01-2026 12:05 via london-now.co.uk
  
   A man has been jailed after stealing thousands of pounds worth of clothing from a busy London railway station.
  
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• 'Hero' bus driver sacked after chasing down and knocking out robber

  29-01-2026 11:20 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A Metroline bus driver who chased down a thief after a passenger was robbed has been dismissed for gross misconduct.
  
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• London branch affected as Santander announces plans to close MORE branches

  29-01-2026 11:17 via london-now.co.uk
  
  Santander has announced plans to close its Golders Green branch in May as part of a wider move towards online banking, with dozens of closures nationwide.
  
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• Major London road closed after crash with one in hospital

  29-01-2026 10:24 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A major road is closed by police due to an ongoing incident. Live updates here.
  
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• LIVE updates as major London road closed by 'police incident' near Tube station

  29-01-2026 10:24 via london-now.co.uk
  
  A major road is closed by police due to an ongoing incident. Live updates here.
  
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