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• Purley Rise home alteration plans submitted

  12-08-2026 16:54 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Croydon Council has received several new planning applications this week.
  
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• BBC shares first look at Casualty's emotional 40th anniversary special

  13-08-2026 17:22 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The BBC has released an extended trailer and picture ahead of the 40th anniversary double-bill of Casualty.
  
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• Major emergency response to south London crash as person taken to hospital

  13-08-2026 16:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A person has been taken to hospital following a collision in Wallington.
  
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• RECAP as south London road closed after medical emergency sparks delays

  13-08-2026 15:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Traffic is building in south London after a medical incident forced the closure of a busy suburban street.
  
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• LIVE updates as south London road closed after medical emergency sparks delays

  13-08-2026 15:48 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Traffic is building in south London after a medical incident forced the closure of a busy suburban street.
  
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• Six in 10 put off improving their lives because it feels too much work

  13-08-2026 14:40 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Six in 10 Brits have put off making improvements to their homes, careers and lives because they feel the ‘effort just isn’t worth it’.
  
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• One suffers burns as van goes up in flames near M25, sparking motorway gridlock

  13-08-2026 13:45 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A van burst into flames on a motorway slip road, leaving two people injured and causing major traffic disruption.
  
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• ‘This is my life purpose’: Croydon couple fight to rescue unused homes across borough

  13-08-2026 13:29 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A Croydon man who grew up in council housing says his own experiences have inspired him to help people build better lives.
  
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• Attempted murder hearing for two brothers halted after boy has 'panic attack'

  13-08-2026 13:01 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  An attempted murder hearing for two brothers aged 12 and 14 was halted after one of the children clutched his chest and became unwell.
  
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• Two large home extensions proposed in the borough this week

  13-08-2026 12:30 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Kingston Council this week.
  
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• Emanuel School plans new science and dining building

  13-08-2026 12:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest planning applications validated or decided by Wandsworth Council over the last week.
  
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• Students celebrate strong exam results at Richmond secondary school

  13-08-2026 11:02 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Richmond students are celebrating a set of strong exam results across A-level and vocational qualifications.
  
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• EastEnders star teases exciting new project after shocking exit on BBC soap

  13-08-2026 07:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  EastEnders star Michelle Ryan shared on Instagram a recording studio video in which she said she was "about to do some vocal work."
  
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• Harry Potter films return to big screen in two south east London cinemas

  13-08-2026 06:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Harry Potter fans in Bromley and Croydon can watch all eight films at Vue as the cinema celebrates the franchise's 25th anniversary.
  
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• RECAP as wildfire in south London causes road CLOSURE and detours

  12-08-2026 19:36 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A wildfire in Mitcham has closed the B272, causing bus detours.
  
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• LIVE as wildfire in south London causes road CLOSURE and detours

  12-08-2026 19:36 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A wildfire in Mitcham has closed the B272, causing bus detours.
  
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• Full list of Sutton secondary school ratings as students collect their results

  12-08-2026 18:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Data from the Department for Education (DfE) reveals the performance data for colleges and sixth forms in Sutton ahead of Results Day.
  
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• RECAP as Londoners prepare to watch 'once in a lifetime' solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 17:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Londoners are preparing for this evening’s partial solar eclipse, with around 91 per cent of the sun expected to be covered by the moon at its peak at 7.13pm.
  
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• LIVE updates as Londoners prepare to watch 'once in a lifetime' solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 17:38 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Londoners are preparing for this evening’s partial solar eclipse, with around 91 per cent of the sun expected to be covered by the moon at its peak at 7.13pm.
  
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• Benhill Court conversion plans submitted in Sutton

  12-08-2026 16:34 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Sutton Council over the past week.
  
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• Seriously ill dad 'sexually assaulted' in Croydon hospital days before his death

  12-08-2026 16:00 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Nicholas Hopgood was sexually assaulted at Croydon University Hospital days before his death in March.
  
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• RECAP as Northern Tube line faces 'severe delays' for London commuters

  12-08-2026 15:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Several TfL and London Overground services are facing disruption this afternoon, with severe delays on the Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines.
  
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• LIVE updates as Northern Tube line faces 'severe delays' for London commuters

  12-08-2026 15:43 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Several TfL and London Overground services are facing disruption this afternoon, with severe delays on the Bakerloo and Elizabeth lines.
  
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• Thorpe Park journeys hit by HUGE queues as van blaze closes key slip road

  12-08-2026 15:31 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Traffic has been brought to a standstill after a van burst into flames in Surrey.
  
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• Mayfair nightclub attack leaves man with severe throat and face injuries

  12-08-2026 15:10 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A man has been accused of attempting to murder his ex-partner’s new boyfriend in a violent nightclub attack in Mayfair.
  
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• Charred van wreckage remains on M25 slip road after blaze caused major delays

  12-08-2026 14:37 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  A van burst into flames on a busy motorway slip road, bringing traffic to a standstill as crews tackled the blaze.
  
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• RECAP as M25 traffic hit by major delays after van fire on M3

  12-08-2026 13:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Severe delays are building on the M3 and surrounding M25 approaches following a van fire.
  
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• LIVE updates as M25 traffic hit by major delays after van fire on M3

  12-08-2026 13:52 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  Severe delays are building on the M3 and surrounding M25 approaches following a van fire.
  
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• Sir Rod Stewart cancels remaining tour dates after undergoing major surgery

  12-08-2026 08:19 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The 81-year-old singer revealed he will take four weeks off to recover from a coronary stent procedure.
  
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• The Office star Lucy Davis reveals 'incurable' stage four cancer diagnosis

  12-08-2026 07:41 via yourlocalguardian.co.uk
  
  The Office actress Lucy Davis said she was diagnosed a year and a half ago with stage four breast cancer.
  
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