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Inspiring Bromley girl publishes novel after her description of autism went viral

Dipping my toe back in the waters of showbiz

Moo-ve over: grazing cows arrive at nature reserve

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Dipping my toe back in the waters of showbiz

Siblings to take on charity race in memory of their grandmother

Concern for missing girl last seen in Greenwich

Policeman's 'horrific injury' after being bitten during Deptford attack

‘How my dad became the UK’s biggest meth dealer’

Borough's first young mayors to give a voice to young people

Free Family Fun Day at college ready to kick-off annual town festival

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Firefighters tackle unit blaze following late night 'explosion'

Orpington man’s beautiful tribute to late wife after raising £17,000 for her care team

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Tribute show recreates electrifying Tina Turner concerts

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Dad 'shocked' after 'child threatens his son with a knife' in Eltham

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Retired policeman who died after being hit by car has been named

Pupils discuss exam stress to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week

Third person arrested in connection to teen murder

Appeal for witnesses of serious crash in Southall

Veolia respond to fire in Bickley carelessly started by disposed battery

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Appeal launched for missing 56-year-old man

Innovative house building scheme allows buyers to customise their homes

Little boy's tough start to life inspires parents to raise awareness about tube fed babies

Man who hit bus and moped while fleeing police is jailed

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Lane closures on M25 and A10 could cause weekend travel delays

Pub set for refurbishment after licence approved

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Rogue builder who never came up with the goods ordered to pay £6,500

Welling man dies after crashing his motorcycle on A2 near Dartford

Pair of men who raped woman in Carshalton alleyway have been jailed

'I've had grown men crying on my shoulder': Lee community mourns motorbike shop owner

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Sutton's electoral boundaries could be set to change soon

Ikea is flying the flag for equality and saying no to homophobia

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Nursing improvements ‘could be held back by staff shortage’

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Footbridge upgrade underway at ‘important transport hub’

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Walking and cycling path given £720,000 funding boost

Police appeal after moped driver dies in Bromley

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Prolific Bexley and Bromley shoplifter now 'banned from every Co-op store in the UK'

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Wonderful weather at rotary club fete

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Woolwich woman addresses Parliament over international killer diseases

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Little girl is helping the hospital ward where her dad was treated after stroke

Former servicemen and women think Army-Navy game is being 'singled out'

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Spurs' legends to feature in charity game in honour of teenager

Richmond international aid campaigner addresses Parliament

Hillingdon's canal boat celebrates 50 years of service

Council leader hopes contracts charter will boost financial transparency

Nearly 30 Sutton care homes are failing to meet fire safety standards

The top five schools for improving grades in Croydon revealed

Twickenham's Environment Trust urges residents to plant bee-friendly flowers

Two cabinet members out as council announces reshuffle

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Fun family events to entertain kids this May half term

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'Dream come true' for schoolgirl who won national photography prize

Arrests after boys 'psychologically terrorised' during knife point robbery at The Glades

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Annual baby shows delivers successful third year

Croydon's only strip club closes suddenly due to 'financial difficulties'

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Three people taken to hospital after fire in Battersea flats

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Boys and girls being illegally segregated at Tooting's Al Risalah School

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Hospice to introduce four new ‘Bereavement Cafés’ to help community

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Plans to concrete over pub garden for new homes set for approval

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#LadyWimbledon at the launch of Wimbledon's new Elys Urban Beauty

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Sutton schools offered free coding workshops to help pupils unwind after SATs exams

Urgent appeal after violent rapist from Woolwich goes 'missing'

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'Quantity of cannabis' found opposite Lewisham hospital

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Wandsworth police given extra stop and search powers tonight to 'prevent serious violence'

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'Wimbledon Prowler' admits Boris Becker burglary bid

Police given extra stop and search powers after 14-year-old stabbed in Anerley

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Former Kingston man named Jimmy Savile as part of 'VIP paedophile ring', court told

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Essex Police Fire and Crime Commission voluntary scheme wins national award

Northwood students win REME Cup with their robot

Peak hour delays through Bromley South station after signalling fault

Cheam High School pupil defeats own brother - TWICE - to claim table tennis titles

Motorway lane closures to be enforced with cameras

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Victoria Underground station is closed following death of person on the tracks

Baseball club to install CCTV following fourth break-in attack

Sport

Edinburgh: 'We were worthy of taking the game to extra-time'

O's beaten in FA Trophy final

RELIVE: Orient's double bid ends in disappointment

Two O's players to miss out on FA Trophy final

'It's a special club' - Charlton boss emotional as Wembley awaits

Player Review: Doncaster showing not his finest but Joe Aribo's importance is obvious

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Sport

'I've never done it before'- Why Charlton boss went to Donny dressing room post match

'We played them off the park' - Doncaster boss' pride in heartbreaking defeat

'No sentiment' in Edinburgh's line-up

Player ratings from Charlton's penalty win over Doncaster that sends them to Wembley

Report: Charlton 4 Doncaster 4 (agg) (4-3 on pens) - Addicks book Wembley place

Charlton urge fans to arrive early for Doncaster play-off

Fans split over one person's departure as Millwall announce five to leave this summer

Crystal Palace and Manchester United fans unconvinced on PvA and AWB rumours

Charlton boss on club's Premier League potential and keeping hold of top talent

'They’re making a big deal out of selling out the stadium' - Doncaster's Andy Butler

Leyton Orient's journey back to where they belong

IN PICTURES: O's photo shoot ahead of trophy final

Brill excited for 'great occasion'

Charlton boss: Albie will go 'a long way' if he learns this

Where could Zaha end up after reportedly asking to leave Palace?

'Ginger Maldini' -Lions fans all in agreement with first signing of summer

'The best since I’ve been here by a million miles' - Boss on the mood at Charlton

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National sport

England hero Woakes won’t take World Cup place for granted

We were put in our place – Valverde wants more from Barca in cup final

Paul Casey: I feel like I need emotional support after playing that golf course

He will be part of City forever – Silva leads tributes to departing Kompany

Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to clinch ninth Italian Open title

Five-star Woakes rounds off emphatic series win

Champions Celtic finish with a win as Killie clinch third place

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Young Reporter

Surrey's Wildlife in Trouble by Abby Graham-Maw, City of London Freemen's School

Operatic Cinema by Peter Cocks, City of London Freemen's School

HELP AGRICULTURE! By Jeyanathan Jeyanthan, Welling School

Independents On The March In Elmbridge by Patrick Helm Hampton School

Emilia By Eva Timoney, Farringtons school

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Education

Shocking report into treatment of pupils at Orpington grammar school published

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Millennium Performing Arts college in Greenwich celebrates first graduation

Fantastic turnaround for Plumstead Manor school as it receives 'Good' Ofsted report

The John Roan school receives damning Ofsted rating as academisation threat looms

Greenwich has another uni after Ravensbourne granted new status

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News

Chief medic says progress is being made after hospital trust safety blunders

Cricket World Cup trophy comes to borough

Plans for new seven-storey office block in Wimbledon refused

Coach firm celebrates as rugby club clinch European title

Memorial service to be held for homeless man found dead in Bromley

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National news

Manchester flights cancelled due to fuel supply problems

Mile-long queues for petrol in oil-rich Venezuela

Plane fuel checked at Belfast City airport after concerns over delivery

One person killed and two injured in house explosion

Police determined to identify those who hurled objects at Tommy Robinson event

Eggs thrown at van during Tommy Robinson campaign event

In Pictures: Jive dancing and vintage vehicle displays at 1940s weekend

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