Holocaust garden could be renamed by hero who rescued hundreds of children

A MEMORIAL garden is set to be renamed in honour of a British humanitarian who saved more than 600 children during the Second World War.

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Murder trial: brothers were 'pumped up' and 'aggressive' during fight before pensioner's death in Tooting, jury hears

Jurors saw footage of Peter Lee being run over on the second day of the trial at the Old Bailey on Tuesday

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Show me the Money: Bexley couple lose house and pensions as they are ordered to re-pay half of £300k NHS theft

A Bexley couple who stole nearly £300,000 from the NHS to fund fancy meals, lavish holidays and expensive shopping trips have been ordered to re-pay half the defrauded money.

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Software engineer committed suicide at North Sheen station, inquest hears

Suman Valavala, 33, from Isleworth, died at about 9.45pm on December 4, 2015.

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Photo archive helps Merton's library and heritage services make award shortlist

Merton Council will go up against seven other authorities with the winners announced on June 16.

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Runners have a crack at the Naturist Foundation's naked 5k race

Missed the marathon? Well, you've now also missed your first chance this year to run in the nuddy - but don't worry, it's just the first of a year of events at the Naturist Foundation's estate between Swanley and Orpington.

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Police hunting pervert who pulls his trousers down in front of women

A PERVERT who pulls his tracksuit bottoms down before performing a sexual act in front of women is wanted by police.

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Photos of 'wipe-clean' Walthamstow flat go viral

Pictures of a Walthamstow flat, decorated almost entirely with blue tiles, have gone viral after the apartment was listed for rent online.

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'It's extraordinary' - Headteacher takes job at old school

A HEAD teacher who took a job at his old school says it feels “extraordinary” to return as the boss.

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'The phantom trial': Court claims two-day Enfield land dispute trial never took place

ANSWERS are being demanded after court officials said they had no records of a two-day hearing which happened in January.

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Here's what really happened to the water slide at Harrow Leisure Centre

If you grew up in Harrow in the 1980s and the early 1990s, chances are you remember the water slide at the Harrow Leisure Centre.

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Two men from south London arrested on suspicion of funding terrorism

Two men from south London have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to provide terrorism funding.

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Trial date set for man accused of Dan Young murder in Morden

Mark Loveridge is charged with Dan Young's murder and stabbing Kamil Bulat

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Hospital launches new scheme to help dementia patients

Whipps Cross Hospital is introducing a new scheme to help patients with dementia record their preferences, in a bid to improve their hospital experience.

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WATCH: Chinchilla escapes down hole behind toilet and is rescued by plumbers

Sooty the chinchilla, aged one, made a dash for freedom through the nook behind the toilet and after an extensive search of the home, Justine Panay decided to call engineers from Dyno to help find the pet, which belongs to her son, Tom.

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Bexley's Gareth Bacon elected to run two committees in Greater London Assembly

Bexley and Bromley’s newly elected assembly member has been voted the chairman of two Greater London Assembly (GLA) committees.

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Teenage girl, 15, missing from Roehampton

Daisey-May Burton went missing wearing a dark Superdry coat and bag.

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Original Routemaster rolls up for dementia awareness

An original Routemaster London bus is bringing a musical travelling show to delight older people during dementia awareness week.

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This great-great grandmother still has a “mischievous” sense of humour at the age of 100

THIS great-great grandmother may be turning 100 – but she still has a “mischievous” sense of humour.

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Car dealer trades BMW for a bike in charity commute

The owner of a car dealership has traded in his usual drive to work for a bike in order to raise money for charity.

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