World of leather is new theme for Wandle exhibition
The centre piece of the show is a moroccan skin that exhibited at The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, in 1851 at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park.
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Concerns grow for missing Wandsworth man after Natural History Museum visit
Mazhar Ahmad, aged 58, was last seen around Hyde Park Corner at around 5.40pm.
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Civic-minded Oli is a credit to Wimbledon’s busy club for nature lovers
Oliver Mallett, 15, was named runner up for the Councillor Maxi Martin Young Volunteer of the Year Award for his work with the Wimbledon Common Nature Club.
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Cyber attacks affecting Southwark hospitals prompt urgent call-out for blood donors
Blood donor centres in Shepherd’s Bush, Oxford Circus and Tooting are appealing for more people to come forward after an
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Gym-crawl will put world record-chasing Leo’s stamina to the test – but the motivation will be strong
Leo Robertson, 34, of Lewisham, will on June 20 attempt to work out at 51 gyms across the capital to raise money for Lung and Asthma UK, a national charity that advocates for lung health and awareness for respiratory conditions.
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‘It’s all about financial guidance’: the big theme for ‘Women in Business’ week
This year’s Business Start-Up Week, hosted by social enterprise GLL, focuses on highlighting successful women in business, and encouraging those still looking to get their ideas off the ground.
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Confusion reigns over White Swan future as homeless take over from cannabis producers
Croydon council has placed individuals in rooms at the White Swan pub in Charlton, which has sat empty since March 2020, though the authority has said it is investigating this and is ‘reviewing its property procurement processes’.
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Motorcycle fatality at Biggin Hill leads to Met appeal
Shortly before midnight yesterday (Sunday), an off-duty police officer came across a motorbike that had been involved in a crash in Main Road, Biggin Hill.
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Craft beer bar proposal not to everyone’s taste in Bexley
The pub, called Good Space Tap, would sit on the ground floor of the Eastside Quarter development, a new block of flats in the town centre opposite Cineworld.
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Heaven knows, they’re Miserables now – protesters punished for theatrical disruption
The performance on the evening of Wednesday, October 4 was halted at around 9pm after a group of people entered the stage area.
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Parents worry as school for autistic youngsters plans switch to new overlords
They have also railed against the ‘underfunding’ of Queensmill School by Hammersmith and Fulham council, which they say has not only led to the expected transfer but also caused issues, including a lack of therapists on-site.
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Kicking of ticket inspector led to six-week jail term for Paddington attacker
The attack took place at Paddington station on May 15 last year after the man was challenged by the inspector over a “revenue issue”. It was captured on video using the inspector’s body-worn camera.
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Sharon Osbourne lends her name to cancer appeal ahead of general election
Sharon’s husband, former rock star Ozzy, is a colon cancer survivor.
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Tulse Hill residents petition council to tackle years of widespread damp
People on the Tulse Hill estate claim structural problems with 100-year-old buildings there are causing widespread mould and damp issues that are making them ill and damaging homes.
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Tots need better guidance at ‘chaotic’ Eltham nursery, watchdog says
The nursery was rated as ‘requires improvement’ in all areas, including the quality of education provided and its overall management.
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Murder inquiry under way after knife attack in central London
Police were called at 10.40pm last night to reports of a fight in Bell Street, at the junction with Edgware Road.
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Boots on the ground at hospital pharmacy
Boots takes over operations at the two existing outpatient pharmacies at Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital from this week. These pharmacies were previously run by Lloyds.
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Doing their bit to spruce up Bromley’s oft-neglected green spaces
Their ambitious project encompassed three distinct endeavours, each aimed at enhancing the local environment and fostering community engagement.
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Sutton’s parks among the very best – and has a flag to prove it
The Parks have been granted a coveted Green Flag Award – confirming them as among the best managed green spaces in the country.
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