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Chickens massacre in Penge as owner finds 14 hens beheaded
A stroke sufferer was left shaking and in tears when he woke up to find his 14 beloved chickens decapitated.
Romford woman arrested after racist Tube rant caught on film
A Romford woman has been arrested after video footage apparently showing her racially abusing train passengers was posted on YouTube.
Scotland Yard admits phone hacking failings in Jude Law’s ex-PA, Brian Paddick and John Prescott cases
The Metropolitan Police Service today accepted at the High Court that failure in 2006 and 2007 to warn victims and potential victims of phone hacking was unlawful.
Gary Barlow hails Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert line-up: Jessie J and JLS on bill
Current charts stars Jessie J and JLS will join music legends including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey for the concert to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Lloyds Banking Group to axe 200 jobs in Romford
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) is to axe more than 200 Romford jobs in a “body blow” to workers, one of its staff unions said.
Footballer in under-age rape arrest in Greenwich
A teenage footballer at a League One club has been arrested over allegations that an under-age girl was raped, in Greenwich, south London..
Stockwell shooting trial jury sees CCTV of attack on 5-year-old girl
A mother whose five-year-old daughter was paralysed in an alleged gang-related shooting in Stockwell, south London, broke down in tears as jurors were shown dramatic CCTV footage of the attack.
Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial: Jury retires to reach verdict
Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial retired today to consider their verdicts.
London gets £3bn windfall for Olympics legacy and homes
The Government has unveiled £3 billion of funding for London as City Hall takes on greater responsibility for housing and regeneration measures.
Charles Dickens 200th anniversary events in London led by Prince Charles
Celebrations are taking place in London today to mark the 200th anniversary of great English writer Charles Dickens’ birth.
Joey Barton Twitter comments on John Terry - no contempt prosecution
Twitter comments by Queens Park Rangers footballer Joey Barton about Chelsea’s John Terry are not serious enough to warrant prosecution for contempt, the government’s top law officer has said.
Ilford City Gates building collapse: Crushed truck removed from site
A forklift truck crushed by falling rubble as the City Gates Christian centre collapsed has been lifted from the site.
Barkingside murder: Fingertip search of flat where body found
Forensics officers are carrying out a fingertip search of a flat in Barkingside where a woman was found murdered this afternoon.
Joy as work starts on £45,000 Lotto-funded Dagenham playground
Work has started on a £45,000 adventure playground made possible thanks to a Lottery grant secured by residents.
Sponsors needed for London’s Olympic Park in Stratford
An official call for sponsors for the most iconic Olympic venues has been launched today.
Man due in court in connection with Queen’s Park strangulation attacks
Accused has been charged with three counts of common assault
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- Poplar man claimed benefits with more than £115,000 in the bank
- Attorney general Dominic Grieve on hate monger Abu Qatada bail ruling
- Companies shortlisted for London 2012 Olympic Games press centre
- Shelina Akhtar: Tower Hamlets councillor still in office despite being jailed for benefit fraud
- Paddick: ‘Police should apologise to Tottenham people over riots’
- Fire engulfs Ilford shop as 15 have ‘lucky escape’
- Turnpike Lane gun victim named as Ali Armagan by police
- Ilford police officer Matt Hill rescues 15 people from fire
- Consultation starts into proposed River Thames crossings to Newham
- Stockwell shooting left Thusha Kamaleswaran, 5, “paralysed for life”
- Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial: Tottenham boss and Milan Mandaric like Holllywood ‘odd couple’
- Images released of Kilburn men sentenced for Gumtree stolen bike scam
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Charles Dickens is Londoner of the Day - despite unflattering portraits of capital city!
Londoner of the Day goes to Charles Dickens, on the bi-centenary of the author’s birth.
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Win Nintendo 3DS goodies with Westfield Stratford City!
Shoppers at Westfield Stratford City are in for a treat as Mario comes to Westfield Stratford City this half term from February 13th – 19th. Mario will be inviting fans to play Mario Kart 7 on the Nintendo 3DS with him and also laying on a treasure hunt for Nintendo fans to get their hands on a half term heroes goodie bag.
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Ripley’s London crystal Mini swapped for knitted Ferrari – video
London’s West End was brought to a standstill this morning when a Swarovski crystal-encrusted Mini Cooper was craned out of the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! attraction, to be replaced by a hand-knitted Ferrari.
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