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The London eateries named winners in prestigious national food awards
The Good Food Guide has announced this year's winners for 2024 – with nine businesses across London. The Good Food Guide has today announced its annual 100 Best Local Restaurants list for 2024 which celebrates “the very best of British” dining
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Diver finds bronze cannon from wreck of 17th Century warship in Thames Estuary
A diver has discovered a bronze cannon on the shipwreck of a warship that was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion and sank in 1665. The 17th-century ship the London formed part of a convoy sent in 1660 to collect Charles II from the Netherlands
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Boy, 15, shot dead and 10 stabbed in horrifying four days in London
A horror four days across London has seen a shocking 10 people stabbed and a 15-year-old boy shot dead. This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on. The incidents unfolded between July 20 and 23 in Walthamstow
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Road closures in place as works begin near Orpington War Memorial
Drivers in Orpington should be aware that roadworks are set to take place overnight near Orpington War Memorial. Motorists should prepare for potential delays and diversions as roadworks are set to take place on High Street. The works, scheduled
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Bellingham stalker and Petts Wood knifeman at Bromley and Bexley courts
The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Monday, July 22, 2024: XANE HUGGINS, 22, of Elfrida Crescent in Bellingham, admitted assaulting a woman and stalking her by texting and calling her in June this year.
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Two seriously injured after Crayford burglar crashed stolen car during chase
A burglar who seriously injured two people when he crashed a stolen car during a police chase has been jailed for over 11 years. Chad Goodall, 44, was fleeing police when he veered onto the wrong side of the road on green Court Road, Crockenhill
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How to watch the Opening Ceremony as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games get under way
The 2024 Olympic Games are just around the corner and Team GB athletes will be preparing to show spectators the skills they’ve worked hard at perfecting in the run up to the sporting event. This year, the world’s biggest sporting event will take
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Stretch of M25 leading to Bromley to close for works
Drivers in and around Bromley should be aware of an upcoming closure on a stretch of the M25 leading to a Bromley Roundabout. The impact on traffic is expected to be minimal, with delays anticipated to be less than 10 minutes. According to
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Man admits perverting course of justice after Bexley mum murdered by her partner
A man has admitted perverting the course of justice after a Bexley woman was murdered by her partner. Leila Young, 33, was found with stab injuries to her head and neck at her home on Penhill Road just after 4pm on January 16. She was rushed
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Firefighters urge to 'keep windows and doors' closed due to Plumstead fire
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Update on investigation after four people injured on Brockwell Park ride
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is heading an investigation after four people were injured when a fairground ride malfunctioned in Brockwell Park. At around 6.20pm on June 8, a ride malfunctioned at Lambeth Country Show. An 11-year-old
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Italy will offer £25,000 if you move to Tuscany and start over again from fresh
Italy is trying a new strategy to attract new residents to its rural areas, and it could be you. Thousands of small towns are at risk of disappearing within the next 25 years, so a programme has been devised to bring life back to Italy’s rural
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Claim a free case of wine and be transported to Spain with Wine52
Wine lovers can embark on a journey to Spain's renowned Castilla-La Mancha region. For just £9.95 with a free case from Wine52, a wine discovery club, you could be transported to mainland Europe. We've teamed up with Wine52 for this exclusive
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WATCH: Tourist bitten by King's Guard horse and faints despite warning signs
A tourist was left hurt and shocked after being bitten by a King's Guard horse while posing for a picture in Whitehall. The footage, which has now gone viral across X (formerly known as Twitter) and TikTok shows the woman wearing a black baseball
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Smoke billows from huge fire at Bellingham scrap metal yard
A man has been treated by paramedics following a fire at a Bellingham scrap metal yard where smoke billowed from the flames. Half of two ISO containers, a partial flat bed lorry, and part of two skips were damaged in the blaze on July 22. A
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Bexley police officer who sold dying kittens in £280k scam has prison term cut
A disgraced police officer who was jailed for selling sick, dying kittens in a twisted £280,000 scam has had her prison sentence reduced. Former British Transport Police officer Amy Byrne, 31, and her boyfriend Harry Angell, 32, bought and bred
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Witnesses wanted after fight on south London Overground train
Police are appealing for witnesses after a video has circulated of a fight on a London Overground train, believed to have been in the south London area. The video appeared to show two men having a heated discussion on board an Overground train
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Why you should never go to bed with your hair wet (and it's really gross)
A team of haircare experts have explained why you should never go to bed with your hair wet. You may have heard of the old wives' tale that going to bed with damp hair will make you catch a cold. And whilst this is not true, it doesn't mean
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Thousands of drivers warned they are risking £100 fines on motorways
Thousands of drivers are risking a £100 fine and three penalty points on their licence every time they drive on the motorway. More than 53,000 incidents of drivers ignoring lane closed signs on smart motorways have been recorded since 2021, new
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No water in parts of Greenwich, South Norwood and Croydon
Thames Water has warned people living in parts of Greenwich, South Norwood and Croydon that they may have no water due to a burst water main. The company issued a statement apologising for people living in the postcodes of SE19, SE25 and CR7 who
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DON'T APPROACH man who fled from Beckenham mental health facility
Police are searching for a man who fled from a mental health facility in Beckenham - with people asked to call 999 if he is seen. Abderrahmane Ariba, 30, was last seen on the morning of Sunday (July 21) at 9:30am on an escorted walk. Police
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Thunder Road to Wembley! Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium: What to know
Wembley Stadium is set to get rocking this weekend as legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen heads to the London landmark. The 'Born to Run' singer will take to Wembley with his iconic E Street Band as part of his 2024 World Tour which has
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Lifeboat launched to help rescue man ‘stuck in mud’ in Erith
A Gravesend lifeboat was launched to aid in the rescue of a man who had become stuck in the mud in Erith yesterday. The lifeboat was launched in Gravesend following a request made by HM Coastguard to assist in what was described as a “multi-agency
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Legendary accordions shop in Lewisham to close after 50 years
The largest accordions specialist in England which is in Lewisham is set to close its doors permanently after 50 years of service. Allodi Accordions, nestled on Lee High Road, has been a cherished hub for both budding musicians since 1978, offering
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Bromley to sell current HQ which includes 12th century building in 'fire sale'
Bromley Council has agreed to sell its current headquarters which includes an historic building dating back to the 12th century, in a move which opposition councillors have branded a ‘fire sale’. The authority’s executive committee has agreed to
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The best and worst GP surgeries in Greenwich in 2024 – according to patients
New data has revealed what patients at 28 GP practices in Greenwich thought of their experience. The GP Patient Survey for NHS England is an independent survey allowing patients to score their GP practice on numerous factors, from ease in making
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Bromley Picturehouse is set to close for good NEXT week
Bromley Picturehouse is set to close for good next week - giving cinema lovers not long left to enjoy the cultural hotspot. On Thursday, August 1, the beloved vintage cinema will close due to “increasing operational costs and declining admissions
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Motorbike rider in near-miss crash due to ongoing 'dangerous' Keston roadworks
A motorbike rider was involved in what he says was "a near miss by oncoming traffic" due to roadworks in and around Keston which he says need to be better organised by Bromley Council. Mark Davis, who often travels to his archery club on Jail Lane
