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• Surrey Police looking for 15-year-old boy from Godalming

  14-07-2021 21:15
  
  Police are looking for a 15-year-old boy from Surrey who has been missing for four days.
  
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• Hundreds of new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Merton

  14-07-2021 19:33
  
  There were hundreds of new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Merton in recent days according to the latest data published by Public Health England (PHE).
  
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• Croydon fears 'summer of violence' after two boys die

  14-07-2021 18:08
  
  Fears have emerged that Croydon could face a “summer of knife and gun crime”.
  
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• Planned road closures in and around north-west London

  14-07-2021 18:00
  
  A programme of roadworks expected to last more than a year is due to start on Friday.
  
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• More Covid cases diagnosed in Sutton and Croydon

  14-07-2021 17:54
  
  The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Sutton and Croydon has increased by 327.
  
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• Epsom and St Helier staff recognised for pandemic efforts

  14-07-2021 17:53
  
  Frontline staff at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals have been awarded for their extraordinary contributions during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Retirees celebrate start of summer at Goldwyn House

  14-07-2021 17:42
  
  Retirees in Borehamwood recently enjoyed a summer garden party celebration for the first social event in months.
  
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• Met Office give day-by-day forecast for London heatwave

  14-07-2021 17:39
  
  Despite scenes of flash flooding across parts of London, a hot summer could be just around the corner.
  
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• Coronavirus cases diagnosed in Wandsworth

  14-07-2021 17:32
  
  The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Wandsworth increased by 220 in the last 24 hours.
  
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• Waltham Forest Council makes Chingford wood 'local green space'

  14-07-2021 16:59
  
  Campaigners say a Chingford woodland will be “safe for future generations” after convincing Waltham Forest Council to protect it from housing development.
  
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• Brixton: Two women in hospital after car hits pedestrian

  14-07-2021 16:50
  
  Two people have been rushed to hospital after a pedestrian was hit by a car in south London.
  
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• Brixton: Two in hospital after car hits pedestrian

  14-07-2021 16:50
  
  Two people have been rushed to hospital after a pedestrian was hit by a car in south London.
  
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• Man locked up indefinitely after killing neighbour in Lewisham

  14-07-2021 16:16
  
  A mentally ill man has been detained in hospital indefinitely after being convicted of stabbing his neighbour in Lewisham.
  
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• Loughton-based Essex Police officer barred from policing

  14-07-2021 16:12
  
  A former policeman who claimed expenses for shifts when he was not working has been found to have committed gross misconduct.
  
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• In pictures: the famous faces at Wimbledon 2021

  14-07-2021 16:07
  
  Wondering how many famous faces were in your hometown in the past two weeks? Then look no further.
  
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• RMT threatens Tube strikes for August

  14-07-2021 15:44
  
  The Tube is set to be hit by four days of strike action next month following a dispute between unions and management over the grade of Night Tube drivers.
  
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• KSI visits Reddiford School in Pinner to talk with pupils

  14-07-2021 15:41
  
  Youtube star KSI visited his former school to talk about with his successes to current students.
  
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• Medic injured as lorry and ambulance crash in Eltham

  14-07-2021 15:32
  
  A medic suffered a leg injury after a fast response ambulance crashed into a lorry in Eltham this morning.
  
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• Two gang members convicted after shooting man in his Enfield house

  14-07-2021 15:08
  
  Two gang members who broke into a property and then shot a man have been convicted of attempted murder.
  
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• Police investigated over fatal south London crash

  14-07-2021 15:08
  
  The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have launched an investigation after a woman died after being hit by a police car in Brixton last month.
  
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• Forensics officers probe ‘unexplained death’ in Brixton

  14-07-2021 14:49
  
  A man in his 40s was found dead in the street in Brixton.
  
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• Petition launched to ban racists from football in the UK

  14-07-2021 14:15
  
  The petition comes after Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho faced abuse on social media after the Euro 2020 final.
  
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• Decision on unpopular scrapyard in Lambeth deferred

  14-07-2021 14:10
  
  A decision on ‘the most unpopular planning application’ Lambeth has ever seen was deferred on Tuesday night.
  
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• Hither Green: Shirtless man sexually assaults woman on train

  14-07-2021 13:39
  
  CCTV has been released after a shirtless man lay down opposite a woman before sexually assaulting her on a train travelling to Hither Green.
  
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• Gavin Williamson joins students, staff and employers at West London Institute of Technology and Uxbridge College to celebrate IoT National Launch

  14-07-2021 13:33
  
  Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson met students, staff and employers and toured the facilities at West London Institute of Technology and Uxbridge College. The visit was part of celebrations on July 8 of the national Institutes of Technology (IoTs), innovative collaborations between further education (FE) providers, universities and employers. IoTs specialise in delivering higher technical education and apprenticeships with a focus on STEM subjects, such as engineering, digital an
  
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• Battersea estate near London’s Sky Pool 'doesn't feel like home'

  14-07-2021 13:29
  
  Residents on a Battersea estate near London’s Sky Pool are calling for social housing to be built.
  
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• Sutton Council to crackdown on illegal activity in car parks

  14-07-2021 13:28
  
  Sutton Council is deploying sensors to help combat fly-tipping and encampments in the borough’s car parks.
  
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• Man due in court after officer injured by car in Harlow

  14-07-2021 13:13
  
  A man is due on court today after a police officer was hit by a car and injured in Harlow yesterday.
  
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• Deptford bank employee jailed after £74,000 fraud

  14-07-2021 13:13
  
  A former bank employee who stole more than £74,000 from members of her own family has been jailed.
  
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• How effective are Covid vaccines against the Delta variant?

  14-07-2021 13:00
  
  Analysis by PHE shows that two doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalisation from the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant
  
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• Siblings capture moment they were struck by lightning in London

  14-07-2021 12:52
  
  Three siblings were struck by lightning in London on Monday and captured the scene in a mind-blowing selfie photo.
  
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• Merton named as leading London borough for school streets

  14-07-2021 12:39
  
  Merton has a higher proportion of Schools Streets than any other borough in London, according to new statistics.
  
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• Waterstones ask customers to wear face masks from 19 July

  14-07-2021 12:35
  
  LEADING book retailer, Waterstones, said it will ‘encourage’ customers to wear face mask in store from 19 July.
  
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• Warning as roofing company tries to scam Beckenham residents

  14-07-2021 12:14
  
  A “highly suspicious” roof company is allegedly operating in the Beckenham area, billing residents tens of thousands of pounds for minimal repairs.
  
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• Thousands of north east London patients avoided GP over Covid fears

  14-07-2021 12:00
  
  Almost a quarter of north east London patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of catching coronavirus, according to a survey.
  
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• Raw sewage spills onto streets near New Malden after flooding

  14-07-2021 11:58
  
  Raw sewage flooded the streets of Raynes Park after torrential rain hit the capital.
  
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• Infection rates in east London rise sharply as new Delta cases reported

  14-07-2021 11:49
  
  Coronavirus rates of infection in Waltham Forest and Redbridge are being driven up by the highly infectious delta variant.
  
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• Holocaust survivors to return to Holmehurst Hostel

  14-07-2021 11:30
  
  Holocaust survivors and their families will visit the hostel in Loughton were they found refuge following the horrors they were subjected to by the Nazi regime.
  
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• Tamim Ian Habimana: Fifth person charged with Woolwich murder

  14-07-2021 11:16
  
  A Gravesend man has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old fatally stabbed in Woolwich last week.
  
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• CQC criticises Loughton Hall care home over staffing levels

  14-07-2021 11:15
  
  A care home has been deemed ‘unsafe’ by the national watchdog for care after it was found to have insufficient staffing levels on night shifts.
  
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• London crime: Man charged with murder of 16-year-old boy in Lambeth

  14-07-2021 11:13
  
  A man has been charged with the murder of Keane Flynn-Harling in Lambeth.
  
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• Delta variant in Epping Forest and Harlow drives Covid rates

  14-07-2021 11:01
  
  Coronavirus rates of infection in Epping Forest and Harlow continue to rapidly rise, driven by the Delta variant ¬– however death rates and hospitalisations seem to reflect the efficacy of vaccinations.
  
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• Epping Forest charity offering community handyman support

  14-07-2021 11:00
  
  Do you struggle doing odd jobs around your home?
  
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• Daniel Robinson and Sons staff fundraise for Isabel Hospice

  14-07-2021 10:39
  
  Thirteen colleagues from six branches of independent funeral directors Daniel Robinson and Sons raised more than £1,800 for Isabel Hospice when they took part in a 10 kilometre run.
  
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• New storage centre opens on Oxford Road, Uxbridge

  14-07-2021 10:35
  
  A BIG Yellow storage centre has opened on the Oxford Road, Uxbridge.
  
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• Jimmy's Family Contact Centre in Buckhurst Hill closes

  14-07-2021 10:29
  
  A centre which allowed children to safely meet with parents who had split up at a neutral venue has closed its doorts after 25 years of service.
  
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• Iron Age coins found at HS2 dig in Hillingdon

  14-07-2021 10:23
  
  ARCHAEOLOGISTS working on the HS2 rail line have uncovered a rare set of Iron Age potins, an early version of the coin, dating back to the 1st Century BC.
  
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• The Owl and Three Colts publican decries Covid vaccine passports

  14-07-2021 10:15
  
  A publican has declared his businesses will not demand vaccine passports of patrons regardless of the Government’s advice.
  
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• Redbridge teacher wins Jack Petchey Foundation lockdown award

  14-07-2021 09:29
  
  A teacher has been honoured for her efforts to help students working from home over the pandemic.
  
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• Covid rates rise in south east London as 'freedom day' looms

  14-07-2021 09:12
  
  Covid infection rates have continued to rise across south east London with the full removal of restrictions less than a week away.
  
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