More than 100 watch robberies in central London in just two months
Over recent weeks the number of knifepoint robberies where victims have been threatened to hand over their watches has increased, often by suspects on mopeds and e-bikes.
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Majority of Londoners have negative view of Met, poll finds
A new survey from the Centre for London thinktank and Savanta ComRes has found that just 36 per cent of those surveyed believed the Met treats everyone fairly regardless of who they are, while 38 per cent said the police make fair decisions when dealing with local problems.
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Pet’s Corner Q&A
I recently had to take my gerbil, Peanut, to the vet to have her teeth trimmed. What can I do to stop them from growing too long?
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This week 10, 20, 30 years ago
10 Years Ago -Security guards at Tate Modern were left scratching their heads after campaigners managed to leave a 1.5 tonne installation of their own in the Turbine Hall.
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Stay safe at work, slap on sun cream
More than one-in-five of tradespeople don’t wear sun protection when on the job, research commissioned by Toolstation has found, despite 67 per cent wearing it while on holiday.
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For the latest news, sport, entertainment, pubs and restaurant reviews in your area!
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Giant tower blocks will leave residents in “near complete darkness”
Lewisham council agreed the demolition of a warehouse building to make way for 220 new flats in Deptford at a planning meeting yesterday.
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‘Most days I don’t eat breakfast, I feel so hungry’
With a gift in your will, you can help us keep our promise to more than 2.2 million children in some of the world’s poorest communities who rely on our nutritious meals.
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Hospital bosses warn people to only visit “extremely busy” A&Es in a genuine emergency
The message comes from the trust which runs Croydon University Hospital.
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Stepmother of man who died when police dismissed his cries for help still waiting for apology
Ian Taylor, 54, who had asthma, went into cardiac arrest after being left lying in the street without an inhaler or water on one of the hottest days of the year in 2019.
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Help those who slipped through the education net
Last week data from the Department of Education showed that the proportion of 16-year-olds who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) is at its highest level since 2012.
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In My View: Ellie Reeves, MP for Lewisham West & Penge
In the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine our community has really come together to support innocent families fleeing this dreadful war.
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Woman assaulted in front of her children
The 42-year-old was assaulted by a woman in Wilcox Road, Vauxhall, at around 3pm on Tuesday.
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Traffic wardens to strike again over pay dispute
Drivers are expected to dodge “thousands of pounds” in fines due to tickets not being issued over the strike action, the GMB union has claimed.
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Petition calls for temporary crossing near East Croydon railway station after people “forced to play chicken” with cars
The petition, to Croydon Council and signed by almost 500 people, asks for a crossing to be installed at the corner of Cherry Orchard Road and Billinton Hill Road.
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Mixed reaction as tram strike enters second day
A handful of people were still turning up at the stop to learn of the two-day strike yesterday afternoon before heading off to find a bus.
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Violence reduction scheme helps see crime rates fall in capital
The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), which was founded by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in 2019, established the MyEnds programme last year to provide funding and support for communities to deliver interventions and divert children away from crime in areas with high levels of violence.
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Council boss: We need help to shut dodgy American candy stores in the West End
Westminster City council leader Adam Hug said the authority is continuing to raid American candy stores that are selling counterfeit and unsafe products in the West End, but it needs more help to completely shut them down.
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More than 100 hate crimes recorded at London football grounds in the past year
Between June 1, 2021 and May 31 this year, the Metropolitan Police dealt with 83 Public Order Offences, 60 of which were racially or religiously aggravated, as well as 18 incidents of violence which were flagged as hate crimes – including one where the victim was injured.
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