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Hillingdon Council shames fly-tippers with CCTV images
Hillingdon Council is now sharing CCTV images of suspected fly-tippers on social media to shame them and gather information. The move comes as the council issues £1,000 fines and has previously crushed vehicles linked to the crime.
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Ackermans Chocolates closes after 50 years, Royal Warrant withdrawn
Ackermans Chocolates, founded by Werner and Lotte Ackerman on Goldhurst Terrace, operated for 50 years before closing about twenty years ago. It held a Royal Warrant from 1968 and in the 1990s produced 4,000 kg of chocolate weekly at a Camden estate.
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WorldHillingdon Council pays £500 after two‑year foster‑carer delay
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found Hillingdon Council delayed a foster‑carer application for 24 months and rejected it on grounds it already knew. The council accepted the ruling, apologised and offered a £500 payment.
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WorldMet Police record 25% rise in antisemitic offences
Antisemitic offences recorded by the Metropolitan Police have risen by 25% in the year to July, with 1,379 incidents reported. The force will receive £86 million to recruit additional officers for Jewish communities.
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WorldPhotos of Welsh breast‑cancer survivors to light up Piccadilly next month
The Pink Ribbon Foundation’s BOLD Wales campaign will see photographs of ten Welsh women, including Rhiannon Thomas and Sam Gronow‑Walters, displayed on London’s Piccadilly Lights next month. The images, taken in Cardiff, aim to show strength after hair loss from breast cancer treatment.
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WorldHarrow East records 8.14% depression rate, tenth lowest in England
The latest figures from the House of Commons Library place Harrow East at an 8.14 per cent depression rate among adult GP patients, the tenth lowest constituency in England. The map released by MyLondon highlights stark regional differences, with Brent West at 6.66 per cent and Birkenhead at about 25 per cent.
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WorldLondon boy Saif Mubarak nominated for BBC Young Hero Award after cancer battle
Saif Mubarak, 10, from London, has been nominated for the BBC Make a Difference Awards after surviving osteosarcoma, undergoing amputation, and supporting others. Despite personal loss, he remains active and inspires peers through his resilience and positivity.
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WorldLondon to witness deep partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
On 12 August 2026, London will see a partial solar eclipse obscuring about ninety percent of the Sun, starting at 6:17 pm and peaking at 7:13 pm. Greenwich Park is recommended as a viewing spot, while the next total eclipse visible from the UK will not occur until 2090.
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WorldPrivate pools available to book in London
Londoners seeking to cool off can now book private swimming pools through new apps. Services like Swimple offer alternatives to busy public lidos, with prices starting from £60 per hour for a private swim spa or indoor saltwater pool.
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WorldBarbican Estate ranked world's second most beautiful building
The Barbican Estate in London has been recognised as the world's second most beautiful building by Time Out magazine. The brutalist structure, built between 1965 and 1976, is currently undergoing a £240 million redesign.
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WorldRoyal Mail launches electric cargo cycles in London
Royal Mail is introducing its first electric cargo cycles, the Minimal Pedal 4, in London. Designed and manufactured in Park Royal, these zero-emission vehicles can use roads up to 30mph and cycle lanes, and do not require a driving licence to operate.
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WorldColliers Wood tower AC split sparks outrage
A 19-storey tower block in Colliers Wood has seen its air conditioning switched off for residents in temporary accommodation, leading to temperatures exceeding 40C. Private tenants in the same building reported functioning units, prompting accusations of a 'tale of two temperatures'. Sadiq Khan's office called the situation 'completely unacceptable'.
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WorldSafeguarding review highlights agency failings in fatal stabbing
A safeguarding review into the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in south-east London has revealed significant failings in how agencies coordinated their efforts. The boy's mother had repeatedly raised concerns about his safety prior to his death.
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