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• Chicks abandoned in Cranford Park recovered by RSPCA

  28-10-2020 18:52
  
  A pair of abandoned chicks were recovered from Cranford Park in Hayes last week and are now safely in the hands of the RSPCA.
  
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• TfL has issued nearly 500 fines for not wearing face masks

  28-10-2020 18:22
  
  Transport for London (TfL) has issued close to 500 fines to passengers refusing to wear a face covering on its services.
  
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• Police named man fatally stabbed at Croydon home

  28-10-2020 18:17
  
  Police named the man they believed to be the victim in a fatal stabbing at a home in Croydon on Sunday (October 25).
  
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• Man stabbed in front of brothers in East Barnet, court hears

  28-10-2020 18:00
  
  A man was killed in front of his brothers after being ambushed by three armed men who raided his flat shouting “where’s the money?”, a court has heard.
  
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• Halloween, Bonfire Night and Diwali hit by Covid-19 rules

  28-10-2020 18:00
  
  Trick-or-treating should be a no-go in Harrow this year as the council urged people to celebrate festivals safely over the coming months.
  
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• Ghoulish goings-on up the garden path in Northolt

  28-10-2020 17:22
  
  FAMILIES on the Racecourse estate in Northolt are being invited to a bit of socially-distanced trick-or-treating by two people at the heart of the community.
  
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• Plan to build new homes at Woolwich mechanics set to be rejected

  28-10-2020 17:21
  
  Plans to demolish a Woolwich mechanics to build a new block of units are set to be scuttled by Greenwich Council.
  
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• Richmond records rise in excess deaths since start of 2020

  28-10-2020 17:08
  
  Richmond has recorded over 10 per cent more deaths in the first nine months of this year than last, according to new figures.
  
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• Two arrested for supplying drugs in Acton

  28-10-2020 17:06
  
  POLICE from the Violent Crime Taskforce seized drugs and arrested two men for supply after they were stopped in Acton on Tuesday afternoon (27).
  
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• Met police criticised for stop and search failings

  28-10-2020 17:02
  
  Two black men were stopped and searched by London police after they bumped fists because officers suspected they were dealing drugs, a watchdog report has revealed.
  
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• Ethos of Manchester United player's campaign replicates Rotary Club project

  28-10-2020 17:00
  
  A community project helping those in need during the Covid crisis is pleased to see Marcus Rashford’s campaign for free schools meals, but organisers believe the fight is for all.
  
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• Covid cases continue to rise in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey

  28-10-2020 16:43
  
  Coronavirus infection rates in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey have risen week-on-week, official figures show.
  
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• The Merton sites offering free school meals this half term

  28-10-2020 16:31
  
  MANY restaurants in and around Wimbledon Town Centre are offering free school meals during October half term.
  
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• Richmond residents urged to nominate for Community Heroes awards

  28-10-2020 16:31
  
  Residents and businesses are urged to submit their nominations ahead of the deadline for this year's Richmond Community Heroes awards.
  
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• New leader in Croydon vows change after finance report

  28-10-2020 16:11
  
  Croydon’s new council leader has apologised and vowed change after a new report appeared to show severe financial mismanagement of the council’s finances.
  
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• Holland Gardens: Houses plan ditched in favour of 109 flats

  28-10-2020 15:42
  
  Residents living in newly-built homes near Eltham say they are “incredibly dismayed and angry” after developers unveiled plans to build 109 flats on a patch of land previously intended for just 23 homes.
  
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• Ealing leisure centres see post-lockdown membership boost

  28-10-2020 15:27
  
  Ealing leisure centres are benefiting from a boost in membership after reopening their doors after the easing of lockdown this summer.
  
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• How many ambulance workers have been assaulted in Sutton

  28-10-2020 14:50
  
  Ambulance workers in Sutton have been subjected to violent attacks including being grabbed and spat at, new figures have revealed.
  
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• Sidcup: Woman taken to hospital after Chislehurst Road crash

  28-10-2020 14:44
  
  A woman was rushed to a major trauma unit after she was rescued from her overturned car by all three emergency services in Sidcup.
  
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• Volunteers flock to help fight food poverty in Kingston

  28-10-2020 14:37
  
  Community organisers in Surbiton have launched a pop-up soup kitchen to provide free meals during half-term week in an effort to tackle food poverty in the borough.
  
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• Covid: Will I be allowed to see my family this Christmas?

  28-10-2020 14:23
  
  THE whole of the UK could face Tier 3 restrictions this Christmas.
  
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• Barnet Lib Dems call for free school meals guarantee

  28-10-2020 14:00
  
  Barnet’s Liberal Democrat group has called on the council to guarantee all children who are entitled to free school meals receive them during the holidays.
  
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• Pc on dangerous driving charge over Wood Green incident

  28-10-2020 12:44
  
  A Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court after his patrol car collided with a suspect fleeing on a bicycle.
  
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• Kingston Bridge closed after John Lewis bomb threat

  28-10-2020 12:33
  
  Kingston Bridge and Wood Street have been closed in both directions after police received a bomb threat in the area early this morning (Wednesday, October 28).
  
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• Kingston Bridge closed after bomb threat

  28-10-2020 12:33
  
  Kingston Bridge and Wood Street have been closed in both directions after police received a bomb threat in the area early this morning (Wednesday, October 28).
  
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• RECAP: Police at scene of fatal stabbing in Plumstead

  28-10-2020 11:37
  
  Emergency services are currently at the scene of a major incident in Plumstead, SE18. Police have confirmed that a man has died in hospital after a stabbing on Orchard Road around 6:30am this morning. More updates as we get them.
  
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• LIVE: Police at scene of possible fatal stabbing in Plumstead

  28-10-2020 11:37
  
  Emergency services are currently at the scene of a major incident in Plumstead, SE18. There are reports that a man has been badly injured following a stabbing. Updates as we get them below.
  
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• LIVE: Police at scene of fatal stabbing in Plumstead

  28-10-2020 11:37
  
  Emergency services are currently at the scene of a major incident in Plumstead, SE18. Police have confirmed that a man has died in hospital after a stabbing on Orchard Road around 6:30am this morning. More updates as we get them.
  
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• Mother pays tribute to 'angel' daughter who was fatally hit by car in Ruislip

  28-10-2020 11:28
  
  A mother has paid tribute to her 22-month-old baby who died after being hit by a car.
  
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• One man in hospital after lorry collision on A2 in Greenwich

  28-10-2020 11:13
  
  One man was taken to hospital after a nasty-looking crash involving two lorries and a car on the A2 Blackwall Tunnel approach in Greenwich.
  
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• Barnet girl wins first place in Step into the NHS competition

  28-10-2020 11:00
  
  A ten-year-old girl has been named London’s winner in an annual contest to help young people consider a career in the NHS.
  
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• NHS worker beaten up on London Underground train

  28-10-2020 09:58
  
  POLICE have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection of a serious assault on-board a London Underground service.
  
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• Police arrest 19-year-old after stop and search in Tooting

  28-10-2020 09:23
  
  POLICE seized a "large Rambo" knife after they stopped and searched a man in Tooting on Tuesday ( October 27).
  
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• Harrow Council criticised over Old Redding parking fine

  28-10-2020 08:00
  
  A driver said he has been “unfairly singled out” by Harrow Council after he received a fine for parking in what he says has been a legitimate space for decades.
  
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• Rule of six has 'zero effect' to slowing spread of Covid-19

  28-10-2020 06:00
  
  A new study shows that only one in three people have stopped meeting up with friends and family because of the rule of six.
  
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• Masking our Feelings: How Face Coverings are Hampering Communication

  28-10-2020 00:35
  
  Deaf children are facing significant difficulties during the pandemic because they are unable to lip-read those who are wearing masks. This is a particular problem in schools, where one in four deaf children in the UK are currently being taught by teachers wearing face coverings.
  
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• Supporting local businesses during a pandemic

  28-10-2020 00:18
  
  Could Covid-19 change shopping habits forever? When families could not shop online with a large supermarket chain during lockdown (due to there being no delivery slots available for weeks), many came across independent food suppliers. One of these suppliers was operating out of New Covent Garden and they supplied food the next day, with no delivery charge. As demonstrated through Covid-19, there is a logic in shopping local, and here’s five reasons it should become the norm:
  
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