Tree crushes car as high winds batter London
Millions of people have been told to remain at home as the UK has been hit with one of the worst storms in decades.
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South London zoos shut to protect animals from Storm Eunice
Vauxhall City Farm, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo and the Horniman Museum’s animal enclosure have shut their doors to visitors for the day as animals are kept out of galeforce winds.
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Ella Adoo Kissi Debrah’s mother raises money for a pollution-absorbing statue in her memory
She is hoping to raise £75,000 for the artwork, which will show Ella’s sleeping face surrounded by flowing forms inspired by flight and nature.
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Thousands raised for Bartek, victim of Greenwich stabbing
Police were called at 5pm on Tuesday, February 8 to reports of a stabbing in Lionel Road.
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Parks close and travel disrupted as Met Office issues red weather warning
The Central London council has advised residents and visitors to stay indoors and avoid walking near walls and fences in case they are blown away by strong winds.
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Lifelong Learning at MISDC – offering educational skills and development
We are a non-profit community education provider offering training and intervention programmes to the community,
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Mayor of London overturns building safety crisis support hub vote
Last month, members of the London Assembly voted in favour of an amendment to the mayor’s budget that called for resources to be given to those affected by the building safety crisis in the form of a support hub funded by City Hall.
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Park in Westminster with only one piece of equipment dubbed ‘the UK’s dullest playground’
The playground’s odd appearance has also left locals puzzled and struggling to tell if it is meant to be used by kids or adults.
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Lack of awareness was a major failure for mom who committed suicide
Her mum suffered from mental health difficulties for much of her life – but largely kept the seriousness of her condition hidden from her family.
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How to keep your pet from getting obese
It’s estimated that up to 50 per cent of all UK pets are now overweight or obese. Given the clear pet obesity issue, PDSA’s veterinary experts offer their tops tips of keeping pets healthy, trim and happy.
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Goodrich School gifted paint in celebration of the opening of new Dulwich Leyland store
Goodrich Community Primary School, in Dunstans Road, Dulwich, received £500 worth of products and materials from Leyland SDM.
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BBC News reporter and former X-Factor contestant Ashley John-Baptiste tells his story to pupils at his old school
Former X-Factor contestant Ashley John-Baptiste was back talking to pupils at Bacon’s College, Timber Pond Road, Rotherhithe, last week to share his story.
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Catford inventor wins national award for smoothie business inspired by living with one kidney
Letisha Larmond and Asley Ling are among 63 winners across the UK of this year’s Young Innovator Award.
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In My View: Ellie Reeves, MP for Lewisham West & Penge
We are very fortunate to have such fantastic local services in South-east London but sadly they have been impacted heavily by the pandemic.
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Students take over Borough Market as part of Young Marketeers programme
Students, in teams of six from four London schools, learned how to make three tasty soups with the School Food Matters food teacher.
Read MoreMRI centre drops in rating after inspection finds equipment is not well maintained
The MRI Centre at Croydon University Hospital has been rated “requires improvement” after Care Quality Commission inspectors found clutter in the scanning room.
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Mayor of London and Home Secretary in ‘very close contact’ over decision for new commissioner
Dame Cressida stood down as Met chief in dramatic fashion last week having hours earlier told BBC Radio London that she had “absolutely no intention” of doing so.
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Mum who lost £30,000 worth of possessions in last year’s floods fears Storm Eunice approach
Shahanara Miah, 39, her three children and young niece were forced to flee their Maida Vale basement flat after water flooded in through the toilet in July last year.
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