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Talented Crystal Palace forward joins Championship team on loan
Crystal Palace attacker Malcolm Ebiowei has signed for Championship Oxford United on a season-long loan. The Lambeth-born winger joined the Eagles in 2022 from Derby and has since spent spells on loan with Hull City and RWD Molenbeek. With
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Call 999 if you see missing Welling man, 70, last seen on bus in Charlton
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Welling. Peter, 70, is missing from his home in Welling. He was last seen getting on the number 53 bus in Charlton today (Friday) at 2pm. Peter was last spotted wearing a blue
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New pub next to Cutty Sark ship refused over fears it'd harm 'historic look'
Plans for a new pub next to the famous Cutty Sark ship in Greenwich have been refused due to fears it would harm the look of the historic area. The proposal would have seen a new pub being added alongside the River Thames and Cutty Sark ship in
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Daycare centre at south east London hospital evacuated after reports of smoke
Firefighters have responded to reports of smoke at a daycare centre in Darent Valley Hospital this evening. Eight fire engines and a height vehicle arrived at the scene today (Friday) at 4.41pm. After a thorough search, no fire was found.
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Met Police set out restrictions ahead of protests in London tomorrow
Two demonstrations are due to take place in London following riots during the week. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is due to hold a demonstration in central London on Saturday (August 3). At the same time, the “Enough is Enough” campaign
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Dartford Crossing weekend closures as QEII Bridge closes TOMORROW
A full closure of the QEII Bridge is scheduled for Saturday night. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to
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Shrek the Musical – the hilarious new London show that swamps you with entertainment
Shrek, his swamp and his band of friends have arrived in London and it’s the perfect family show to watch this summer. After a successful stint on Broadway, Shrek The Musical will be taking over the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith this summer until
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Dinosaur statues to be restored as Crystal Palace Park undergoes £17.75million revamp
Plans have been approved for a £17.75million revamp of Crystal Palace Park. The plans were approved unanimously by Bromley’s Development Control Committee. Listed building consent has also been granted for the tidal lakes and dinosaurs, Italian
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Plans for 'monstrous' Eltham flats scrapped after over 100 objections
Plans for a new block of flats in Greenwich have been scrapped after over 100 objections were received from locals, with one labelling the structure a ‘monstrosity’. Greenwich Council has refused plans for a set of 32 flats across a block up to
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Six ‘dangerous’ south London men jailed for gun-related crimes
Six “dangerous” men have been jailed for offences involving guns. In the early hours of Friday, June 17, 2023, an “urgent” warrant was executed by police where they found three guns and ammunition hidden in a shoebox in a garage. Intelligence
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Emotional closure of Bromley Picturehouse which was 'important' part of community
Last night a cherished local cinema in Bromley closed its doors to cinema-goers for the final time - but the regulars have found a silver lining in the newfound connections which have formed during the campaign to save the site. Fans and friends
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Major road closes after solar panel on Lewisham flat roof catches fire
Firefighters have been called to a fire involving a solar panel on the roof of a seven-floor block of flats in Lewisham today. Six fire engines and 40 firefighters responded to a fire on Loampit Vale today (Friday) at 12:19 pm, after the Brigade
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Bexley killer stabbed partner 57 times as their terrified kids hid in room next door
A Bexley man stabbed the mother of his children to death as their terrified kids hid in the room next door. Leila Young had been planning on leaving abusive Tony Curant before he murdered her at their home on Penhill Road on January 16. In
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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 August 3 and August 4. We have compiled all of the details on these works so that you can
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Lewisham mum put in accommodation so mouldy it hospitalised her child
Lewisham Council has agreed to pay a mum more than £14,000 after it left her in such poorly maintained temporary accommodation that it hospitalised her child. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman was asked to investigate after the mother
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Teen charged with murder after man shot dead in Peckham
A teen has been charged with murder after a man was shot dead in Peckham. Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot on East Surrey Grove at around 5pm on Wednesday July 10. Jesse died the following day. A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named
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Five Just Stop Oil activists jailed after protest disrupts M25
A judge has jailed five Just Stop Oil activists for their roles in a protest which saw campaigners climb gantries on the M25, causing widespread traffic disruption. Judge Shane Collery KC said “many people suffered hours of delay” and told the
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Shocking footage shows man trimming his beard while driving on a motorway
Shocking footage shows a van driver trimming his beard with clippers as he drives along a motorway. The motorist was captured taking both hands off the wheel to prune his facial hair with a pair of tin snips, normally used for cutting sheet metal
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‘I gave up work after cancer diagnosis and travelled the world in my van’
A grandfather feels "lucky" to have got cancer after it forced him to give up work and spend his savings travelling 100,000 miles around the world in his van. Anthony George, now 74, was diagnosed with lung cancer 12 years ago and given just three
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10 bizarre UK laws you may have broken from flying a kite to handling a salmon
The majority of Brits have previously broken the law often without realising it, according to research. Some are more modern and well-known than others, with the likes of drunk driving and thievery being some of the most commonly broken laws.
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Yellow health alert extended as heatwave continues to scorch London
A health warning has been issued as a heatwave continues to sizzle London. The yellow weather warning will be in effect from 9am today (Friday, August 2) through to 9am tomorrow (Saturday, August 3). This warning, issued by the UKHSA, will
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South London cult leader found dead in prison bed, inquest hears
A Maoist cult leader who run a south London cult and committed a string of sex assaults and kept his daughter captive for three decades was found dead in bed in his prison cell, an inquest heard. Aravindan Balakrishnan, 81, called himself Comrade
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Say Goodbye to the 9-to-5!
Say Goodbye to the 9-to-5 Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an evolution of the work lifestyle. This is credited to improvements in the technology deployed in business sectors, and many traditional organisations finally recognising that
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Watch: Dolphin spotted swimming in River Thames next to delighted rowers
Delighted rowers were treated to the rare pleasure of sharing the River Thames with a dolphin on Thursday, August 1. The marine animal was spotted repeatedly breaching the water just west of Putney Bridge in West London at around midday. However
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Eltham street 'blighted' by speeding as every home calls for traffic restrictions
A Greenwich street has been described as being ‘blighted’ by speeding cars. It comes as every home on the road called for the council to add traffic restrictions. Eltham locals in Cedarhurst Drive have asked Greenwich Council to add a 20mph
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An idyllic spa break with a trip to Cambridge's botanic garden for this summer
You can go on an idyllic spa break with a trip to Cambridge’s stunning botanic garden this summer – and it’s the perfect weekend away. Located in the Suffolk town of Newmarket, you’ll find the Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa, a modern 4-star hotel
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Shoplifter attacks Deptford Asda worker with joint of meat while trashing shop
A supermarket manager was attacked with a joint of meat by a shoplifter who trashed the shop. Painter and decorator Jonathan Frawley was spotted trying to leave Asda on Deptford High Street with packets of meat he hadn’t paid for on February 19
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You can still have a pint in London's oldest pub that's been around for 500 years
London is a very old region, with records suggesting that the capital city dates back to 43 CE. The region that has seen the likes of a Roman invasion, the attack of the Vikings, endless royal weddings and coronations to hosting the summer Olympics
