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LEWISHAM: Teenager dies after catching swine flu

LEWISHAM: Teenager dies of swine flu

3:00pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Lewisham has been confirmed as the first person in London to die after contracting swine flu.

SYDENHAM: 'Double jeopardy' killer given two life sentences

Mario Celaire, of Sydenham Road, Sydenham, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Cassandra McDermott

5:04pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE first person ever convicted under double jeopardy law in London has been sentenced to a minimum of 23 years in prison.

IAN CLEMENT: Credit card expenses scandal deepens

Former London deputy mayor and Bexley Council leader Ian Clement

12:25pm Friday 3rd July 2009

FORMER London deputy mayor Ian Clement faces allegations of dining with a young woman when he claimed to be meeting council leaders, breaking rules over his private credit card spending and running up "excessive" expenses.

BEN HITCHCOCK: Jury sent out to consider verdict

2:17pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE jury in the Ben Hitchcock murder trial has been sent out to consider its verdict.

PLUMSTEAD: Terry Booker killer still on run, almost one month after prison escape

PLUMSTEAD: Terry Booker killer still on run, one month after prison escape

12:41pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE mother of a murdered teenager is living in fear, almost one month after her son’s killer escaped from prison.

CHISLEHURST: Swine flu case confirmed at Beaverwood School for Girls

Head teacher of Beaverwood School for Girls Karen Raven

4:55pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A GIRL at a school in Chislehurst has contracted swine flu, while another is displaying symptoms of the virus, according to education officials.

LEWISHAM: Ladywell Road power cuts spark anger among restaurant owners

8:30am Friday 3rd July 2009

POWER cuts have sparked anger among restaurant owners who claim it is crippling their businesses.

WEATHER: Temperature cools as heatwave ends

A girl applies sun cream whilst sun bathing with a friend

9:48am Friday 3rd July 2009

BRITAIN'S hottest spell in years has come to an end as a cool front moved in, lowering the mercury across the country.

VIDEO - BROMLEY: Met commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson grilled at public meeting

Met commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson visited Bromley Football Club in Hayes Lane

11:48am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE capital’s top cop faced a grilling during a public meeting at a football club last night (July 2).

GREENWICH: Olympic lanes could lead to 'standstill' and £5,000 fines for drivers

Campaign group Nogoe have warned the Olympic route could bring life to a standstill

9:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

A NETWORK of roads for Olympic competitors and officials could lead to £5,000 fines for unwary drivers and bring life “to a standstill”, it has been claimed.


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