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  • 13th suspect charged over 'plane terror plot'

    A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Walthamstow has become the thirteenth person to be charged over the alleged plot to blow up transatlantic jetliners. Nabeel Hussain was charged by police this afternoon with conspiring to murder and preparing acts of terrorism

  • Fire causes damage at restaurant

    FIRE chiefs are investigating a bank holiday blaze at a restaurant which saw four people sent to hospital suffering smoke inhalation. Six fire engines and 30 firefighters were called to the Thai Chung Chinese restaurant, Nelson Road, Greenwich, at 6.04pm

  • Young mother and teen in court over air plot

    A YOUNG mother and a teenager arrested over the alleged plot to blow up transatlantic jetliners have been remanded in custody after appearing in court. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at the City of Westminster

  • Flipron: Biscuits for Cerberus, released on October 2

    BY VISITING their website, you can tell Flipron are not your average band. They come across as an out-there indie alternative, which reminds me of the quirky British Sea Power. Their second album, Biscuits For Cerberus, is a strange collection of musical

  • Oyster goes global on the web

    INTERNATIONAL tourists will be able to buy pre-pay Oyster cards online before they arrive in London. Initially the smartcards - which can be used on Tube, bus, DLR and tram journeys - will go on sale in India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Portugal

  • Dress to impress with this fabulous prize

    TM LEWIN is celebrating the opening of its 43rd store at the Lakeside shopping centre by teaming up with News Shopper to offer readers the chance to win a fabulous prize. TM Lewin has a rich heritage of fine shirt-making. The company was founded in 1898

  • Dome casino firm sorry for faking church support

    THE US company pushing to transform the Millennium Dome into Britain's only super-casino has apologised for wrongly claiming local religious leaders backed their bid. The Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns the London venue, claimed in a document

  • Motorcyclist dies in accident

    A 21-YEAR-OLD man has died after a road accident at the weekend. Officers in Hayes are appealing for information following the fatal collision between a motorcycle and a green Citroen saloon on Saturday, August 26, at around 12.35pm in Kingshill Avenue

  • Twelve in court over drugs ring

    A DOZEN men have appeared in court accused of being involved in a £60m cocaine drugs ring. They include 36-year-olds Darren Taylor, of Hayes Wood Avenue, Bromley, and Nicholas Johnson and Paul Collins, both of Seymour Drive, Bromley, who are all charged

  • Mum shocked by cooker explosion

    A MUM is fuming after part of her cooker exploded "like a bomb" and showered her in hot glass. Kellie Murray, of Coulton Avenue, Northfleet, jumped back in shock when a glass pane smashed after she opened her oven door. She says hot glass sprayed up

  • Police hunt shooting gang

    POLICE are hunting a gang of five black men thought to be behind a shooting which left a man seriously wounded. Detectives are appealing for information after a 20-year-old black man was shot in the chest on Saturday at around 12.50am. The shot was

  • Trio arrested in police hit and run case

    THREE people have been arrested in connection with the mowing down of two police officers. The day after the incident, which happened at around 11pm on August 18, an Erith man aged 21, was arrested in connection with causing grievous bodily harm. On

  • New ‘race hate’ officer is a first for London

    A specialist police officer has been appointed in Hounslow, west London, as part of a pioneering bid to crack down on race crime. The race crime outreach worker will act independently of the police to provide advice and emotional support to victims.

  • 76-year-old council tax rebel prepared for jail

    A pensioner who is refusing to pay her full council tax bill says she is prepared to go to jail in a bid to highlight the injustice. East Sheen resident Hazel Johnson claims it is unfair that her ability to pay is judged on her personal savings and not

  • Breast-groping doctor finally suspended

    A north London gynaecologist has been suspended for 12 months - five years after carrying out inappropriate examinations on four women. Said Arzhangi, 64, of Eastgate Court, Stanhope Road, Crouch End, has been suspended for failing to keep to conditions

  • I'm sure she's my stolen girl

    A MOTHER is convinced she has found her missing daughter after a 48-year search. Barbara Raymond-Waul earlier told News Shopper, sister newspaper of This Is Local London, how her baby girl was stolen from her shortly after she give birth to twins at

  • 800,000 party at Notting Hill Carnival

    More than 800,000 people partied in the streets of west London during the 42nd Notting Hill Carnival at the weekend. Revellers came from across the globe to see over 50,000 carnival performers and 84 floats transform the quaint neighbourhood into a Caribbean

  • Train strike causes travel chaos

    ABOUT 400,000 commuters had nightmare journeys today as a strike hit the entire South West Trains network. More than 900 staff who are members of the train drivers' union Aslef walked out at midnight in a 24-hour action. SWT advised passengers not to