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Shirley describes her heartbreak after beloved cat Spangle is killed

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Family 'traumatised' after police dog mauls beloved cat who later died

'It doesn't matter what security you have': Hither Green shop burgled for 5th time in 5 years

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'There are rats and it smells terrible' - Bins not collected for NINE weeks

New petition set up to urge bin collection re-think

Council declares climate change emergency but rejects Tory amendments

Eltham gym hits out at 'former employees' who spread 'damning images' online

Ant McPartlin driving again after Richmond crash disqualification cut

Rail bridge artwork comes to life in Nine Elms street

Ealing youngsters enjoy Broadway reading day

Sadiq Khan calls for rent controls

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Sadiq Khan calls for rent controls

Pop star to headline busking music festival

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Merton to get four public water fountains in bid to cut plastic waste

Mother jailed for seven-month-old daughter's manslaughter

Silvertown Tunnel: Greenwich backs tunnel as chiefs over the water urge rethink

People will be 'crammed into' small flats - and we can't stop it, say neighbours

Patient speaks about change in law for organ donations

Calls for urgent probe after watchdog finds fault with Bexley Council six times

Footballer dies in Wandsworth after collapsing at training

Holiday goers warned to travel responsibly ahead of the busiest flying day of the year

Beckenham couple raising money for autistic charity that supported their son

Suspected Bexley drug dealers charged in county lines operation

Student who underwent major surgery after Battersea crash is reunited with heroes

Worple Road remains shut as picture shows HUGE hole causing problems

Police warn that kids are riding their bikes into traffic in Biggin Hill

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'Bullied' Northolt girl heads for Miss England title

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Wanted: Suspected driver 'reverses over police officer' in Catford

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Hundreds sign petition opposing plans to turn Coulsdon bungalow into flats

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'I am touched by the kindness' - Father of murdered man praises public's support

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Bexley elderly charity 'devastated' as van destroyed in suspected arson attack

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Council says takeover of Village Outlet was final obstacle in Westfield plan

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New man in charge to lead Bromley through 'transformation'

Workspace hub opened in Uxbridge town centre

Harefield school's 'go-to' teacher honoured

Mosaic masterpiece celebrates Uxbridge school's 150th year

Man suffers suspected broken arm after attack in New Addington

Firearms surrender fortnight campaign announced by Essex Police

Lowest earners would be better off under plans to change council tax support

Son describes the day his 'world came crashing down' as mother's killer is jailed

Blackwall Tunnel blocked due to broken down vehicle

Town Mayor celebrates garden society's third anniversary

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Police appeal for information on vulnerable 15-year-old missing from Croydon

Independent Hampton Hill wine merchant named 'best in London' at international awards

Extinction Rebellion to hold protest in the Richmond Borough to mourn extinct plants.

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Thames Water say 'complicated repair' now fixed and water restored in Bromley

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Essex remains a safe place to live, work and study new stats reveal

'Half the Met was there:' This is why so many police were in Downham earlier

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Regeneration plans to be put to a vote

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Miss Popularity 2019 queen opens up about her insecurities and her past being bullied

Leader 'won't scrimp' on new homes waiting numbers surge in Greenwich

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Earlsfield cop spent £25.96 on porn as he waited for undertaker to remove body of dead child

It may not be the best weather for the beach this weekend

Olympic star Mo Farah joins pupils for a jog around the playground

A second teenager has been arrested in relation to the Preston Park double stabbing

It may not be the best weather for the beach this weekend

Over 200 people attend charity heart screening funded by district council

Detectives appeal for information after shooting near school

Private childcare's quality of education and support seen as 'outstanding' by Ofsted

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It may not be the best weather for the beach this weekend

'Get on and open Crossrail': Leaders message as plans for 'good growth' outlined

Catford Mews: 18-year-long wait for cinema in Catford to end in August

Tigers ready to roar with charity cash

'My children were in tears': Teacher critical of police response to burning of his motorbike

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Reward offered for Acton murder suspect

Work starts soon on replacing South Ealing gas main

Bromley gym forced to shut due to water problems in the area

Sisters create toiletry bags for hospice visitors ahead of St Clare's new campaign

Eltham nurse tells MP's that staffing cuts are putting lives at risk

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Opposition slam 'devastating' cuts to schools as leader insists council has been lobbying

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Knife crime and domestic violence among council’s community safety priorities

Life-long Bromley woman, 90, thanks carer who she 'couldn’t exist' without

Bexley 'no longer London's safest borough' after controversial police merger

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Sport

Championship Done Deals: the confirmed signings and sales from every club this summer

Championship Gossip: Ridgewell and Carson on the scrapheap?

Zaha tells Palace he wants to leave

'Here's Jonny' - Charlton announce Williams signing

'Captain. Leader. Rapper' - fans react to new Lions skipper, 'Biggie' Pearce

Championship Gossip: more ins and outs at Griffin Park

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PICTURES: Images from Charlton's win Bowyer labelled a “100% improvement”

Hammers complete club-record Haller deal

Six-goal Bees down Eagles

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Player Ratings from Millwall 1 SC Braga 2 - One new signing shone

Report: Millwall 1 SC Braga 2 - pre-season defeat for Lions in Portugal

Respects paid at Edinburgh memorial service

Hammers close in on Haller

Byram makes Canaries move

Report: Ebbsfleet 2 Charlton 1: Late Addicks rally not enough in first preseason defeat

How some of Charlton's new players fared in the Ebbsfleet defeat

Charlton, Millwall and Brentford set to miss out on midfield target

'We've got a lot to prove'- Charlton midfielder looks ahead to Championship life

Free Agents that Palace should be looking at to solve attacking dilemma

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Championship Gossip:Wimbledon hot-shot set for Owls move?

Late leveller denies Bees

Millwall set to miss out on target as Wigan look set to land Pompey ace

Zaha's advice to AWB on Man Utd move could reveal why he struggled at Old Trafford

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National sport

England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria to be played in front of reduced crowd

Fleetwood makes his move at Open but Woods set to miss cut

New Derby boss Phillip Cocu determined to be his own man

Eoin Morgan welcomes chance to play Euro T20 Slam cricket for hometown club

Pulisic makes Chelsea debut in defeat by Kawasaki Frontale

Villas-Boas makes first signing as Marseille head coach

United boss Solskjaer demands a flying start to new season

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Young Reporter

Exclusive : How Hollywood came to Hampton – and the stars loved it

Warm Spell Draws Out Summer Businesses

New Homeless Shelter Needs Volunteers - by Patrick Helm, Hampton School

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

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Education

Barnes teacher is first winner of new London STEM teaching award

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

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News

Greenwich to receive FIVE public water fountains in bid to cut plastic waste

Friends of Plumstead Common praise locals after winning a Green Flag Award

African animal seized by police in Putney during unusual call-out

Scheme to help older people live independently gets funding boost

New 20 and 35-storey towers at and Carpetright, Loampit Vale approved

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National news

Liberty London sold to new owners in £300m deal

Man climbs down side of 19-storey building to escape fire

Jail for chip shop arsonist who set himself ablaze

Queen’s Duchy of Lancaster income increases by more than £1m

People run into streets as 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Athens

Labour candidate wins Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner by-election

Gibraltar chief meets Iranian officials in bid to defuse tanker row

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