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• 100,000 Londoners face poverty without government help

  26-02-2021 21:14
  
  An additional 100,000 Londoners could be “plunged into poverty” without further support from the Government, according to new research.
  
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• Life sentence for man who killed Lee Casey in Brixton park

  26-02-2021 20:23
  
  The person found guilty of murdering Lee Casey as he attempted to "selflessly" intervene during a robbery attempt in Brixton has been sentenced to life in prison.
  
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• Merton announce permit charges to stop 'polluting vehicles'

  26-02-2021 19:51
  
  Merton Council has announced they will be charging residents up to £690 a year to park their vehicles on the street outside their homes.
  
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• Barnet Council 'Hendon hub' plans open for review

  26-02-2021 18:48
  
  Plans to transform rundown buildings have been put forward for review in a public consultation.
  
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• Protestors occupy York Gardens tree for fifth day

  26-02-2021 18:40
  
  Determined protestors have spent their fifth day camped out in a 100-year-old tree in Battersea amid dwindling supplies.
  
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• Croydon artist wins Samsung Spotlight with short film

  26-02-2021 18:39
  
  A spoken word artist from Croydon has been crowned won of three winners in Samsung Electronic's 'Spotlight' competition.
  
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• Call for LifeVac device in child settings for choking emergencies

  26-02-2021 18:30
  
  More than a thousand people have signed a petition calling for a medical device to be made readily available in a choking emergency.
  
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• Campaign launched to reverse cut to Lewisham library service

  26-02-2021 18:29
  
  A campaign has been launched to reverse Lewisham’s planned half a million pound cut to its library service.
  
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• Harrow Council approves council tax hike in 2021/22 budget

  26-02-2021 18:23
  
  People in Harrow will face a 4.99 per cent increase to their council tax bills as the borough’s latest budget was approved by councillors.
  
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• Fight against Covid with junior doctor at Epsom-St Helier

  26-02-2021 17:40
  
  Ever wondered what it is like to be a frontline worker? Our new weekly feature explores just that.
  
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• RECAP: Matt Hancock gives Covid vaccine update

  26-02-2021 17:24
  
  Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.
  
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• Live: Matt Hancock gives Covid vaccine update from Number 10

  26-02-2021 17:24
  
  Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.
  
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• Huge drop in reports of vehicle crime in Hammersmith and Fulham - South West Londoner

  26-02-2021 17:24
  
  Huge drop in reports of vehicle crime in Hammersmith and Fulham  South West Londoner
  
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• Covid-19 deaths in South West London mapped by postcode

  26-02-2021 17:15
  
  As the country and the rest of the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, the UK's Office of National Statistics (ONS) have produced an interactive map that charts the number of people who have sadly died as a result of contracting the virus.
  
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• Sadiq Khan urged to let public see fire risk assessments

  26-02-2021 16:01
  
  Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is being urged to trial a public register of fire risk assessments in London to provide more clarity to new renters and homeowners.
  
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• Sutton man charged after early morning raid

  26-02-2021 15:25
  
  A 37-year-old man has been charged after a police raid took place in Sutton yesterday morning.
  
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• St Greogry's teenager died after fall from eighth floor flat

  26-02-2021 14:45
  
  A schoolboy plummeted 60 feet to his death from the balcony of his family's eighth floor flat, an inquest heard.
  
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• Husband jailed for 'vicious' murder of his wife in Edmonton

  26-02-2021 14:44
  
  A bus driver has been jailed for at least 22 years for killing his wife in the midst of an "intense rage".
  
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• Marcus Bouskill: Family appeal to find son's attackers

  26-02-2021 14:26
  
  The heartbroken family of a man left needing specialist care after he was viciously attacked in Eltham more than a decade ago are appealing for help to identify his attackers.
  
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• Smoke alarm warning after five saved in Croydon flat fire

  26-02-2021 14:25
  
  Five people narrowly avoided calamity after smoke alarms alerted them to a fire at their home in Croydon on Wednesday (February 24).
  
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• South London musical duo find TikTok fame with lockdown song

  26-02-2021 13:57
  
  Two musical best pals wrote a hilarious song - which perfectly summarises the PM’s lockdown ‘roadmap’ in just 60 seconds.
  
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• Vaccine priority - Khan says 'do more' for frontline workers

  26-02-2021 13:56
  
  Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on Government Ministers to “do more” to see if frontline workers should be prioritised in the vaccine rollout.
  
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• Deadly dog disease hits Richmond and Wimbledon

  26-02-2021 13:26
  
  DOG owners have been issued a warning after a deadly illness has been detected in Richmond and Wimbledon.
  
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• Harrow Council rejects Tory motion to ban high-rise blocks

  26-02-2021 13:24
  
  Councillors voted against a ban on high rise buildings in Harrow’s suburbs, despite claims the borough is at risk of being “carpet bombed by ugly tower blocks”.
  
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• People over 40 are next in line for the Covid vaccine

  26-02-2021 12:47
  
  The JCVI said that targeting occupational groups (such as teachers) would have been more complex to deliver and may slow down the vaccine programme.
  
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• Matt Hancock press conference - 5 things he could say

  26-02-2021 12:41
  
  The Health Secretary is expected to confirm when younger age groups can expect to receive their jab, starting with under 50s.
  
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• Surge testing launches in Wimbledon Park amid covid variant

  26-02-2021 12:29
  
  Enhanced testing launched in Wimbledon Park this morning to track the South African variant of Covid-19.
  
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• Park Lane Stables workers receive invite from the Queen

  26-02-2021 11:44
  
  Relieved riders from a stables in Teddington will be celebrating their recent success in royal style.
  
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• Lockdown: Shop owner celebrates new life in turbulent year

  26-02-2021 11:38
  
  Despite being forced to close his doors with himself and staff classed as self-employed, this owner found his lockdown silver lining as he welcomed his precious new-born daughter into the world.
  
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• The Queen calls on Brits to 'think about others' and get Covid jab

  26-02-2021 11:25
  
  The head of state, who received her jab in January, said she understood that people who have never had a vaccine would find it “difficult”
  
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• London bus strikes: Which routes are affected next week

  26-02-2021 11:13
  
  TfL has issued updated travel advice ahead of planned strike action by bus drivers next week.
  
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• Huge drop in reports of vehicle crime in Hammersmith and Fulham - swlondoner.co.uk

  26-02-2021 09:00
  Huge drop in reports of vehicle crime in Hammersmith and Fulham  swlondoner.co.uk
  
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• Enfield Council slammed over £30m fossil fuel investments

  26-02-2021 07:00
  
  Campaigners have accused Enfield Council of “mind-blowing hypocrisy” over £30 million of investments tied up in fossil fuels – despite declaring a climate emergency.
  
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• Teenager from South East London held under Terror Act

  26-02-2021 06:30
  
  A teenager arrested in South East London on suspicion of terror offences has been held for an extended period under the Terrorism Act.
  
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• Local writer releases Woolwich-based podcast story

  26-02-2021 06:00
  
  A new short story set in Woolwich and written by a local writer has been released as a podcast today.
  
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• Bromley mayor visits borough's testing and vaccine centres

  26-02-2021 06:00
  
  Bromley's mayor has paid tribute to the volunteers and staff who are working round-the-clock to vaccinate residents and protect us all from Covid-19.
  
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