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• The Man Who Saved Our Country - Winston Churchill

  20-03-2024 21:42
  
  Winston Churchill was born on November 30th 1874 in Oxfordshire, England and died on the 24th of January 1965 at the age of 90. Churchill went to Harrow School and arrived in the Boer War won fame for rescuing an armoured train ambushed by Boers, but was taken prisoner. However, a month later he escaped prison. Using this short fame, he used this as a springboard for his political career and re-ran again as candidate for the seat of Oldham and won. After defecting from the Conservatives to the L
  
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• Was Gandhi the main reason for Indian independence?

  20-03-2024 21:29
  
  Gandhi's non violent approach to ending British colonial rule in India influenced many later political figures to take a peaceful approach to changing society.
  
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• It's Time to Limit Social Media to Over 18s Only

  20-03-2024 21:12
  
  Social media, although enjoyed by many of us, is being increasingly more dangerous and threatening and we are unaware of this. I believe it is now time to put a limit so that only people over 18 can access social media.
  
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• Thames Water to investigate repeated floods in Crouch Hill

  20-03-2024 19:00
  
  Thames Water has pledged to investigate multiple leaks that regularly bring a small area of north London to a standstill.
  
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• Brixton O2 crush victim's family planning legal action

  20-03-2024 18:30
  
  The family of a security guard killed in a crush outside the Brixton O2 Academy is planning legal action.
  
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• Brixton O2 crash victim's family planning legal action

  20-03-2024 18:30
  
  The family of a security guard killed in a crush outside the Brixton O2 Academy is planning legal action.
  
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• Battersea Latchmere Rec Ground: ‘XL Bully’ dog attacks

  20-03-2024 18:25
  
  Police are continuing to search for the owner of what is thought to be an XL Bully dog which attacked children in Battersea's Latchmere Recreation Ground.
  
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• Barking 'robbery': Boys held at knifepoint in Longbridge Road

  20-03-2024 18:15
  
  Parents have shared how their family has been "completely destroyed" after their children were the victims of an alleged knifepoint robbery in Barking.
  
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• Four people rushed to hospital after Newick Road fire

  20-03-2024 18:09
  
  Four people were taken to hospital after a Newick Road house was destroyed in a fire in Clapton.
  
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• The Golden Chippy is TripAdvisor's best in London

  20-03-2024 18:00
  
  A loved Greenwich chippy remains the top spot on TripAdvisor for best fish and chip shop in London despite being ordered to take down an iconic picture from outside of its building.
  
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• Michael McIntyre MACNIFICENT tour is coming to the O2 Arena

  20-03-2024 18:00
  
  Michael McIntyre is coming back to the stage with his brand new show MACNIFICENT – with four dates at London’s O2 Arena.
  
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• Cyclist dead after being hit by bin lorry in Clerkenwell

  20-03-2024 18:00
  
  A cyclist has died after she was hit by a bin lorry at the junction between Clerkenwell Road and Farringdon Road.
  
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• Spirits stolen at Kilburn and Belsize pubs in spate of thefts

  20-03-2024 17:35
  
  Three pubs have been broken into in the early hours of the morning by thieves smashing windows and making off with spirits, bottles of wine and crisps.
  
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• Boy 'robbed' of iPhone on 372 bus in Rainham and arrests made

  20-03-2024 17:13
  
  A boy, 13, was allegedly robbed of his iPhone on a bus in Rainham by three people. Two arrests have since been made.
  
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• Tyler McDermott trial: Boy killed outside music studio

  20-03-2024 17:08
  
  A teenage boy was shot dead and stabbed with a machete outside a music studio, a court has heard.
  
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• Lensbury Way Abbey Wood maisonette fire: Two women escape

  20-03-2024 16:58
  
  An investigation has been launched by London Fire Brigade after two women escaped a maisonette fire in Abbey Wood.
  
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• Newick Road fire: Clapton streets covered in smoke

  20-03-2024 16:41
  
  Smoke filled the streets of Clapton after fire engulfed almost a whole house.
  
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• Al Dente Italian pasta restaurant opens on Upper Street

  20-03-2024 16:41
  
  A new pasta restaurant is opening in Upper Street in early April serving up authentic dishes in the rich tradition of Roman cuisine
  
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• Wood Lane, Dagenham pub fire: Resident recalls evacuation

  20-03-2024 16:35
  
  A man living near the Ship and Anchor pub in Dagenham which was ravaged by fire has told of his evacuation and the "horrendous" smoke coming from the building.
  
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• Saul Bellow's name misspelt on Swiss Cottage Library window

  20-03-2024 16:34
  
  Camden Council has apologised after the name of author Saul Bellow was spelt wrong on a window at Swiss Cottage library.
  
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• Lib Dems confirm new Sutton Council Leader Candidate

  20-03-2024 16:23
  
  Sutton’s Lib Dem group have chosen Councillor Barry Lewis as the new leader of the Lib Dem group, after Ruth Dombey’s announced departure.
  
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• King Alfred School says focus on exams lets down students

  20-03-2024 16:00
  
  The King Alfred School has warned that an "overbearing and misguided" focus on exams is letting down prospective university students.
  
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• Lensbury Way Abbey Wood fire: Recap

  20-03-2024 15:48
  
  Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire in Abbey Wood.
  
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• Lensbury Way Abbey Wood fire: Live updates

  20-03-2024 15:48
  
  Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire in Abbey Wood.
  
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• 11 charged as police uncover Dartford drug ring

  20-03-2024 15:38
  
  Eleven suspected drug dealers from south east London and north Kent have been charged after an investigation by police.
  
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• Seven dead rabbits found near Sidcup’s Footscray Meadows

  20-03-2024 15:30
  
  Seven decaying rabbits have been dumped in an alleyway near a Sidcup primary school.
  
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• Home Road Battersea ‘XL Bully attack’: Police update issued

  20-03-2024 15:29
  
  Police have issued an update after four people were hurt in a suspected XL Bully attack in Battersea.
  
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• Garratt Road Wandsworth stabbing: Man taken to hospital

  20-03-2024 15:20
  
  A 40-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being slashed in the head near to a graveyard in Wandsworth.
  
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• Nugent Shopping Park Orpington: Shoplifter terrorises staff

  20-03-2024 15:19
  
  A shoplifter has terrorised staff at a retail park in Orpington stealing thousands of pounds worth of clothes and sunglasses.
  
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• Manor Road Erith: Three males arrested as knives found

  20-03-2024 15:09
  
  Three males have been arrested after police found two knives in Erith.
  
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• The White Horse, Chadwell Heath redevelopment moves nearer

  20-03-2024 14:35
  
  The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will not stand in the way of plans to redevelop an empty pub in Chadwell Heath.
  
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• Patients protest potential closure of Peckwater Centre

  20-03-2024 14:21
  
  Patients have told health bosses who want to move a dialysis unit to a much-loved community health centre in Kentish Town that they have “been rumbled”.
  
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• Live updates as house on fire at Newick Road, Hackney.

  20-03-2024 14:20
  
  A house is on fire at Newick Road in Hackney, today (March 20). Follow our blog for updates.
  
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• House on fire at Newick Road, Hackney. - recap

  20-03-2024 14:20
  
  A house is on fire at Newick Road in Hackney, today (March 20). Follow our blog for updates.
  
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• Goodmayes 100mph drink driver caused car to flip on A14

  20-03-2024 13:30
  
  A drink driver from Goodmayes was driving at more than 100mph before crashing into another car on the A14, causing it to flip and explode. 
  
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• La Café Sutton wins at Time and Leisure Food and Culture Awards 2024

  20-03-2024 13:20
  
  A popular Sutton café has been named the winner of an award and runner-up for another at the Time and Leisure Food and Culture Awards 2024.
  
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• Garratt Lane Wandsworth Old Burial ground: Major police presence

  20-03-2024 13:19
  
  A major police presence has been pictured near a graveyard in Wandsworth.
  
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• Longridge Road Kensington murder: Man charged

  20-03-2024 13:02
  
  A man has been charged with murder after an elderly man was found dead at a home in Kensington.
  
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• Best Kebab Ye 'disappointed' with food hygiene rating of 1

  20-03-2024 13:00
  
  A Welling kebab shop given a food hygiene rating of 1 has said it does not believe the score reflects its "hygiene standards".
  
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• Ewell teens charged after man threatened with machete

  20-03-2024 12:59
  
  Two teenagers from Ewell have been charged with a variety of offences after a man was threatened with a machete, leading to a police helicopter chase.
  
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• New owner pledges to finish Swiss Cottage tower block

  20-03-2024 12:57
  
  The developer of a plot of land earmarked for regeneration has found a new company to take over what it once called an "unviable" project.
  
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• George Street Croydon assault: Person injured

  20-03-2024 12:55
  
  A person has been found injured after an assault in Croydon.
  
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• The criminals wanted on recall to prison last seen in south London

  20-03-2024 12:53
  
  There are currently three criminals wanted on recall to prison last seen across south London.
  
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• All the criminals wanted on recall to prison last seen in Bromley

  20-03-2024 12:52
  
  There are currently three criminals wanted on recall to prison last seen across south London.
  
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• Wood Lane, Dagenham pub fire: Met Police issue statement

  20-03-2024 12:50
  
  The Met Police has issued a statement after a blaze at the Ship and Anchor pub in Wood Lane, Dagenham.
  
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• Look back on south east London snow in March Met Office warning

  20-03-2024 12:48
  
  As we head into spring, it may feel as though the prospect of snow is on hold for months.
  
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• Allcare Agency in Hornchurch 'requires improvement' - CQC

  20-03-2024 12:45
  
  A Hornchurch care agency has been rated 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which identified breaches in governance.
  
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• Banksy tree mural in Finsbury Park defaced with white paint

  20-03-2024 12:26
  
  A tree mural created by street artist Banksy in Finsbury Park has been defaced with white paint.
  
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• London Underground drivers to stage two 24-hour strikes

  20-03-2024 12:23
  
  London Underground drivers with Aslef have announced that they will stage two 24-hour strikes in April and May.
  
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• Jewish Care dementia patients celebrate Purim festival

  20-03-2024 12:20
  
  Dance brought back happy memories for dementia patients as they celebrated the Jewish festival of Purim in Golders Green.
  
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