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Man hit by train between Woolwich Dockyard and Charlton

9:59am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MAN has died after being hit by a train on tracks between Charlton and Woolwich Dockyard.

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Daughter of Barnehurst grandfather Ted Syrad pays tribute to her father as his killer is jailed for 20 years

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE daughter of Ted Syrad, who died after being tied up during a robbery at his Barnehurst bungalow, has today said: “I hope killing my dad will haunt you in your dreams forever”.

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Shops undergo training to prevent underage alcohol sales

3:42pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Several shops have backed Merton Council’s campaign to clamp down on the selling of alcohol and cigarettes to children.

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Hospital redevelopment to protect nearby wildlife says trust

3:33pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Wildlife and a woodland environment are due to benefit from the redevelopment of a hospital says its trust.

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Jury out in Negus McClean murder trial

3:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The jury in the murder trial of schoolboy Negus McClean retired to consider its verdict last Friday

TV comedian spotted outside Spurs stadium

3:58pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A television comedian was spotted driving into the Tottenham Hotspur football stadium.

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A father-of-two and his unfinished business with the Scottish Highlands

3:19pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A father-of-two plans to complete a “titanic” 54-mile highland trek in less than 24 hours to push his fitness to the limits and raise some money for charity.

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Cast your vote for which suffragette art should be displayed on Epsom Downs

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Now is your chance to help choose a piece of contemporary public art to commemorate the death of a suffragette at the Epsom Derby 100 years ago.

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Council pumps 'astronomical' further £200,000 into town hall refurb

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Councillors are demanding to know why and how the council is spending another £200k on refurbishing its offices.

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Head teacher praised by Ofsted wants school to be outstanding

3:02pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A head teacher praised by Ofsted for steering her school to a good inspection rating wants it to achieve outstanding next time.

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Exhibition to showcases products manufactured in Tottenham

3:14pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

An exhibition to showcase products manufactured in Tottenham is being held at an enterprise hub in the area.

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Breaking news Richmond says no to Heathrow expansion

2:48pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Almost 60,000 people voted in Richmond Council’s Heathrow referendum and the majority were opposed to expansion, it was announced today.

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Bexley and Dartford health groups alert GPs over Jimmy Savile victims

2:54pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE new groups in charge of NHS commissioning in Bexley and Dartford have alerted GPs to the chance victims of Jimmy Savile may come forward.

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Children compete to represent borough at London Youth Games

2:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

More than a thousand children are competing to represent Waltham Forest in the London Youth Games.

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Second cat shot with air gun in one month

2:10pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The owner of a cat that was shot with an air gun in East Finchley is warning pet owners to be on the lookout to catch the culprits.

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Brother and sister wine traders 'conned investors out of £4.5m'

2:09pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Brother and sister fraudsters conned £4.5m out of investors through a vintage wine scam, a court heard.

Battersea millionaire denies Bondi Beach rape claim

3:34pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A Battersea millionaire is on trial in Australia accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Bondi Beach.

'I said goodbye to a lot of good memories'

1:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The owner of a Tottenham icon said an “emotional” goodbye to his nightclub which closed because of the redevelopment of the Spurs stadium.

• PICTURE GALLERY: Rudolph's closed

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'It’s not really about winning the money, it’s about the recognition'

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Entrepreneurs from Enfield wait with bated breath after the final stage of a competition to find the best business idea.

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Sutton shopping centre buyers look at turning Times House into flats

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The future of Times Square in Sutton town centre is up for discussion this week.

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Petts Wood teacher Jeremy Forrest to stand trial on child abduction charge

2:22pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A TEACHER from Petts Wood is due to stand trial next month accused of abducting a teenage girl.

Bexley Council in row with Eltham MP over Greenwich parking zone plans

1:03pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

BEXLEY Council is locked in a row with a Labour MP over plans to regulate parking just inside the Greenwich border.

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