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• Enfield Council failed to prevent forced marriage of girl

  09-08-2021 20:06
  
  Opposition councillors have demanded urgent answers on the political oversight of a case in which Enfield Council failed to prevent a forced marriage.
  
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• Enfield Council slammed over 'unsafe' Harlow housing block

  09-08-2021 19:52
  
  Homeless people staying in a housing block in Harlow used by Enfield Council have been hit by repeated flooding, leaving them in “unlivable” conditions.
  
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• Nightclub bosses slam 'confusion' over vaccine passports

  09-08-2021 19:32
  
  Nightclub bosses have warned that the introduction of vaccine passports next month will be “detrimental to business” as London’s nightlife scene faces a slow return to normal since July 19.
  
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• Landlord wins court battle with Redbridge Council over fine

  09-08-2021 19:13
  
  An Ilford landlord has successfully overturned a £2,500 fine from Redbridge Council for letting her flat without a licence.
  
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• Plans to regenerate Seven Sisters Indoor Market scrapped

  09-08-2021 18:49
  
  Local campaigners in Seven Sisters hailed a “huge victory in the fight for a fairer city” after a developer pulled out of a controversial regeneration scheme.
  
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• Fire breaks out at waste sorting centre in Edmonton

  09-08-2021 17:00
  
  Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have tackled a fire in a waste sorting centre.
  
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• Driver flees police after ploughing into Gravesend building

  09-08-2021 16:54
  
  A driver fled from police after ploughing into a building on a street in Gravesend.
  
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• South London gangs targeted in new police operation

  09-08-2021 16:34
  
  Over 150 officers with the Metropolitan Police took part in an operation targeting "gang activity" and associated crimes in south London on Saturday (August 7).
  
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• Wandsworth Council change Wimbledon stadium parking plan

  09-08-2021 16:32
  
  Wandsworth council has U-turned on a plan for week-long parking controls in residential areas around Wimbledon’s new stadium.
  
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• Jahreau Shepherd: Brother admits killing MMA fighter at party

  09-08-2021 15:49
  
  The brother of a British champion mixed martial artist has admitted stabbing him to death in south London as he celebrated his 30th birthday.
  
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• Man denies murder of Agnes Akom whose remains were found in Neasden

  09-08-2021 15:40
  
  A lorry driver has denied the murder of a 20-year-old woman whose remains were found at a recreation ground.
  
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• Surrey Police respond to Jeremy Vine’s cycling video

  09-08-2021 15:33
  
  A video of cyclists filmed by broadcaster Jeremy Vine has sparked an angry reaction on social media.
  
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• Man accused of attempting to stab social worker to death faces court

  09-08-2021 15:30
  
  A 33-year-old man has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a social worker with a knife.
  
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• More officers probed over alleged jokes made Harvey Price

  09-08-2021 15:12
  
  Five more police officers are being probed after allegedly joking about Katie Price’s disabled son Harvey in a WhatsApp group.
  
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• 60th anniversary of Lanfranc Boys disaster

  09-08-2021 15:11
  
  Monday, August 9 marks 60 years since the tragic events of the Stravanger air crash, also known as the Lanfranc Boys Disaster.
  
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• Flat fire in Edmonton caused by charger

  09-08-2021 15:07
  
  A flat fire has been caused by an electrical fault in a charger and firefighters are urging people to always use the correct charger.
  
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• Met officers accused of racially stereotyping in Greenwich

  09-08-2021 15:01
  
  Police officers have been accused of racially stereotyping a 16-year-old black boy and then using unnecessary force during a stop and search in Greenwich last year.
  
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• Randox Health: PCR test post box seen overflowing in Sutton

  09-08-2021 14:25
  
  A 'post box' for PCR tests was seen overflowing in Sutton, with piles of samples spilling out onto a Sutton street.
  
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• More floods and heatwaves to hit London, says IPPC report

  09-08-2021 14:23
  
  London is going to suffer more extreme weather, according to a climate change report published on Monday.
  
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• Sutton Council apologise after mistake over dementia man's care

  09-08-2021 13:17
  
  A family given just £10-a-week for the care of their learning disabled relative has won compensation from Sutton Council.
  
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• Appeal after man 'punched in face' on Gravesend street

  09-08-2021 13:17
  
  Police are appealing for information after a man was punched in the face on a Gravesend street the early Sunday morning.
  
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• How community helped The Alma in Sidcup during Covid

  09-08-2021 12:00
  
  How community helped The Alma in Sidcup during the Covid pandemic.
  
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• Robber stabbed man in leg before stealing designer coat

  09-08-2021 11:50
  
  A violent robber from south London who stabbed a man twice in the leg before stealing his designer jacket has been jailed.
  
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• Whipps Cross 'failings' linked to death of patient, inquest concludes

  09-08-2021 11:45
  
  A Whipps Cross patient died after receiving a "suboptimal" dose of medication for four days, an inquest revealed.
  
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• Barnet Council's children's services praised following Ofsted visit

  09-08-2021 11:40
  
  Barnet Council’s services for children in care have continued to improve despite the "significant" challenges presented by the pandemic, according to Ofsted.
  
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• Bromley GP heralded as 'hidden hero' for vaccine work

  09-08-2021 09:46
  
  A Bromley GP has been heralded as a "hidden hero" for his innovative work around flu vaccinations within local primary care services.
  
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• Kent footballer allegedly receives homophobic abuse

  09-08-2021 09:00
  
  A semi-professional football player in Kent who recently came out as bisexual has allegedly suffered homophobic abuse during a match
  
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• Police appeal after man hit by car and killed in Watermead Way

  09-08-2021 08:45
  
  Detectives are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a pedestrian died following a collision.
  
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• Rise in Essex school suspensions despite lockdown

  09-08-2021 07:00
  
  Almost 8,000 children were suspended from school in 2019/2020 – despite lockdown restrictions severely limiting numbers able to be taught in classrooms for a large part of the year.
  
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• How Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons are hiding empty shelves

  09-08-2021 06:00
  
  Supermarkets in the UK are getting creative in an attempt to cover up empty shelves.
  
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• Hospitals launch group model to further enhance patient care

  09-08-2021 06:00
  
  Two hospitals have launched a group model to further enhance hospital care for patients across south west London and Surrey.
  
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• Homeless Wandsworth children in temporary accommodation

  09-08-2021 06:00
  
  Thousands of children were living in temporary accommodation in Wandsworth during the last national lockdown
  
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• 'Fantastic' nurses from Erith and Croydon receive awards

  09-08-2021 06:00
  
  Nurses and midwives who have gone above and beyond over the last year have been recognised in a set of annual NHS awards, with winners coming from both Erith and Croydon.
  
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• Croydon reveals drug-related deaths in 2020

  09-08-2021 06:00
  
  Croydon recorded almost a dozen drug-related deaths last year.
  
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• 20,000 sign petition calling for reopening of Crystal Palace pools

  09-08-2021 06:00
  
  A petition calling on City Hall to fund the reopening of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre’s 50-metre and diving pools has received more than 6,000 signatures in just a week.
  
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