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The Body Shop has a new owner - what to expect as its given 'revival'
The Body Shop has updated its customers telling them it has a “new owner”. The company has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by British tycoon Mike Jatania, with remaining stores to continue trading. Mr Jatania’s investment
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Woman rushed to hospital after crash on busy road in Welling
A woman has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Welling. The incident happened in Welling High Street just before 5.30pm on September 6. London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a woman injured. She was taken to a London major
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Person dies after being hit by train at Eden Park station
A person has died after being hit by a train at Eden Park station. A casualty on the tracks was reported in Upper Elmers End Road just before 8.50am today (September 9). Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the person was pronounced
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Hollyoaks and The Bill star reveals stage 2 cancer diagnosis
Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian has been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. The 42-year-old actress - who is best known for playing Becca Dean in the Channel 4 soap from 2001 to 2007 - has admitted she was left in "total shock" when she found out
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Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2024 contestants revealed – from Strictly to TOWIE
Actor John Barrowman and former Love Island contestant Georgia Harrison have been announced among the cast members for the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The pair will take part in the sixth series of the Channel 4 reality show, which
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New series of 24 Hours in Police Custody to air this week in two part special
Channel 4's popular true crime documentary 24 Hours in Police Custody is back this week for a special two-part series. Titled 'Murder on Prescription', the series follows the case in Wisbech as the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
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Man killed in crash near Dartford Crossing was ‘standing on hard shoulder’ of M25
Police have confirmed a man who died after a crash near the Dartford Crossing was a pedestrian standing on the hard shoulder of the M25. The incident between a lorry and two pedestrians happened between J29 and J30 just before 4am yesterday (September
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Save £30 per person with unique Northern Lights flight experience from Omega Breaks
Ask anyone and the Northern Lights will most certainly be on their bucket list… and let’s face it, why wouldn’t it be? This natural light show, resulting from an interaction between the magnetic fields of the earth and the sun, is a breath
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Flasher and man with 'machete knife' in Bromley and Bexley courts
The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, September 9, 2024: JOSHUA NIYONGIRA, 25, of St Norbert Road in Nunhead, admitted possessing a large black machete style knife in Woolwich on August 9. Niyongira
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All lines near Eden Park station closed after person hit by train
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SEVERE delays at busy London station affecting major train lines
A trespass incident at a busy train station in London has caused disruption of up to two hours. All services at Paddington Station have been disrupted since around 8am today (September 9). The ongoing incident has caused severe delays to trains
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Crash causes traffic CHAOS near Dartford Crossing
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A tunnel connecting Bluewater to 6,000 homes could be built in Kent
A new tunnel connecting Bluewater to thousands of homes could be built if Kent County Council (KCC) approves the plans. In May 2020, KCC Major Capital Programmes was given the green light to build the tunnel, but no work was carried out within
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How much international students boost economy by in each south east London area
Lewisham North is riding the wave of international student impact, topping the charts among south east London constituencies. With 1,675 first-year international students, this area alone contributes a staggering £186 million in benefits, resulting
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800-year-old moated manor site in Chislehurst to offer tours this weekend
The remains of a moated manor in Chislehurst are set to open to the public for tours this weekend. As part of Heritage Open Days this month, Scadbury Manor located within Chislehurst’s Scadbury Park will be open this weekend from September 14 –
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All the Bexley primary school ratings as Ofsted scraps grading system
The beginning of September is an exciting time for parents and pupils as children head back to school after the summer break. For many parents, their child may be stepping into secondary school for the first time. While schools have typically
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All the Halloween film screenings set for Peckham rooftop cinema this Autumn
A popular rooftop cinema in south east London is gearing up to bring a host of Halloween film screenings this October, with classics from Beetlejuice to Hocus Pocus. Peckham’s popular outdoor cinema The Rooftop Film Club has announced that it will
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Keeping Bromley police in the area is a 'significant problem' says neighbourhood boss
Bromley’s neighbourhood policing boss said keeping local officers in Bromley is a “significant problem” with officers frequently being sent to police central London. Officers in Bromley and other outer London areas are often ‘abstracted’ to central
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Bexley mum 'can't sleep' after being given a month to leave her home with 3 kids
A Bexley mum ‘can’t sleep’ after being given a month by the council to leave her property. Dare Olaifa-Oyeniyi, 43, has lived in her Erith home with her husband and three children since 2021, after being placed there under emergency accommodation
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Thousands more kids 'walk or cycle to school' due to the ULEZ
Thousands of children switched to walking or cycling to school following the introduction of controversial Ultra-Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) in London, reveals new research. Four in 10 youngsters in central London who previously went to school by
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Tim Burton exhibition coming to London this autumn with over 600 items
A new Tim Burton exhibit is coming to London this summer and will see Jenna Ortega’s viral Wednesday dress and Michele Pfeiffer’s Catwoman suit displayed. More than 600 items will be part of the exhibit that will celebrate the career of the filmmakers
