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Man in his 20s taken to hospital after stabbing in Woolwich
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Woolwich. The incident happened in Powis Street just before 6.40pm today (July 26). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured. He was taken
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Major road cordoned off by police after stabbing in Woolwich
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Man, 18, seriously injured after double stabbing near busy London park
An 18-year-old man has been left seriously injured after a double stabbing near a park in London. The incident happened near Kennington Park in Cooks Road at around 4.30pm today (July 26). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended
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All the south London Boots stores that will be closed by the end of the summer
Seven Boots stores in south London have closed or are about to close their doors permanently this summer. The high street brand’s parent company Walgreens Boots Alliance said in June 2023 that Boots would be closing 300 pharmacy outlets in the
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Two men in hospital after double stabbing near London park
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The six new London restaurants in the running to win a national award
Six of London’s newest and up and coming London restaurants are up to win a national award celebrating British restaurants. This year marks the sixth year of the annual British Restaurant Awards (BRA) celebrating the best of British restaurants
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Erith sex offender and drink driver in Bromley and Bexley courts
The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, July 25, 2024: FLORIN-IOAN CUPSA, 44, of London Road in Harrow, admitted going equipped for theft and theft from BT broadband in Woolwich on February 4.
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Animal cruelty arrest after eight geese killed in Dartford 'crash'
A man has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after eight geese were killed in a suspected collision. Kent Police was called at 5.36pm on Sunday (July 21) to reports that eight birds had been found deceased on Anchor Boulevard in Dartford
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Disabled Crayford mum 'left with nothing' after fire at neighbour's home
A disabled mum from Crayford feels she has been “left with nothing” as her house has been hit with water damage and mould following a fire at a neighbour's home. Sarah Moss lives with her partner and five young children, and claims she has been
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All the Southeastern trains cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend
Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains on both Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. We have compiled all of the details on these
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'Unauthorised encampment’ enters Biggin Hill park
Bromley Council has confirmed that work is currently underway to end an “unauthorised encampment” that appeared in a park in the borough yesterday. A local resident told News Shopper that there had been “around 30 vehicles” seen parked in Biggin
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Yellow health alert issued as heatwave set to scorch London
A health warning has been issued as a heatwave is forecast to sizzle London. The yellow weather warning will be in effect from 9am on Monday, July 29 through to Wednesday, July 31 at 11pm. This warning, issued by the UKHSA, will impact the
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Man dies after medical incident in Eltham
A man has died following a “medical incident” in Eltham. Emergency services were called to Bexley Road in Eltham yesterday (July 25) at around 7:09pm to a “medical incident”. An incident response officer and an ambulance were despatched to
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Met Police officer stole money from filmmaker after he collapsed and died
A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted stealing money from a filmmaker who collapsed and died in the street. Italian actor and filmmaker Claudio Gaetani, who was 45 and had dwarfism, was visiting London for a theatre festival at the Southbank
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Common flight booking mistakes that could end up costing you £115 or more
We are now in the middle of summer (finally) which means only one thing for those lucky enough, going away. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, you'll want to make sure you get the cheapest deal possible. However, as you have
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Teens in court accused over New Cross murder as police search for third man
Two teens have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in New Cross while police continue to search for a third man in connection with the incident. Sofian Alliche, 19, of Bury Place in Holborn, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named
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Eurostar tells passengers not to travel amid Paris Olympics arson attacks
Passengers have been advised not to travel on the Eurostar following a spate of arson attacks on France's high-speed rail network. Ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics taking place today (Friday, July 26) high-speed rail services
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How to claim compensation on Eurostar train - these are your options
Sometimes booking journeys via Eurostar can be sorted months in advance ahead of a trip of a lifetime or a weekend break in another city. The Eurostar is a single rail network connecting France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK on
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Tesco is giving away free vegetables to help children eat their 5 a day
Supermarket giant Tesco is offering free vegetables to children in a bid to encourage them to eat more of their five a day. Working with leading baby and kids’ food brand Ella’s Kitchen, the scheme comes as a recent study revealed how little children
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Sainsbury's apologises after accidentally using 'racist' term on trouser label
Sainsbury's has apologised after accidentally using a 'racist' term to label some school trousers on its website. The two pairs of trousers in question were advertised as "Grey Skinny Reinforced Knee Grow Hem Trousers 2 Pack" and "Reinforced Knee
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Ominous viral video shows ‘shark’ lurking in river Thames
A viral TikTok video shows sharks swimming in the river Thames. The video, which now has 1.3 million views, was shared on Monday, July 22. It shows what appears to be a shark fin gliding through the water with ominous music playing in the background
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Hundreds of flats to be built on top of Waitrose in Bromley
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has been given planning permission for the first location in a plan to build hundreds of rental homes. The approval to transform its Waitrose site in Bromley with 353 homes is part of the employee-owned group’s
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Plans for new Eltham flats rejected as proposal slammed as 'danger zone' for kids
Plans to demolish a building in Eltham and replace it with flats have been rejected after residents slammed the proposal as a “danger zone” for schoolchildren. In 2023, Hikigaya 2 Ltd applied to Greenwich Council to demolish Bridge House on 11
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Look inside the quirky Lewisham pub with murals and huge cow on beer garden wall
The Ladywell Tavern is a south east London pub with quirky features that make it stand out far from being just another pub. In every corner of the pub there is something new to catch your eye. The beer garden is colourful and eye-catching with
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The most expensive streets in Greenwich where it costs millions to live
The cost of properties in Greenwich varies massively, with a difference of almost two and a half million between the average prices on most and least expensive streets. According to HM Land Registry data, the average house price in Greenwich is
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Where to watch FREE screenings of the Olympics in south London
Don’t miss a game with all these free Olympic screenings in south London this summer. The 2024 Olympic Games are set to take place in Paris from July 26 until August 11, with 327 Team GB athletes set to compete in the games. With the summer
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'Hundreds' of TUI passengers forced to sleep on a conference room floor for days
On bedding made out of tablecloths and sunlounger mats, hundreds of TUI passengers were forced to sleep on a conference room floor days amid the global IT outage. Following a week-long holiday in Rhodes, Greece, Brooke Champion arrived at the airport
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You can celebrate Christmas in a hidden festive themed bar this summer
Can't wait for Christmas to come around? Then look no further as a special festive-themed bar will be opening in London this summer. Created by DesignMyNight, The Mistletoe Mixer at Merchant House is set to be a "kitsch and playful festive two-week
