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Scott Mills sacked by BBC Radio 2 over a 'personal conduct' allegation

BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been sacked by the broadcaster due to an allegation surrounding personal conduct

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How to stop a dog biting a postman? Royal Mail urges Brits to use vital 4-word sign

Royal Mail shares how Brits can stop a dog biting a postman or postwoman, including four-word warning sign after 2,000 attacks

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Four rushed to hospital after crash in Chadwell Heath

Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash in Chadwell Heath.

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Job figures in Haringey still down –but signs of turnaround

Haringey payroll job numbers dropped 1.2% year-on-year to 132,100 in Feb 2026, but monthly figures show signs of recovery.

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Calls to veto plan for new Muswell Hill homes in gym car park next to nature reserve

A plan to build three houses in Muswell Hill next to the Pure Gym and Parkland Walk has racked up objections.

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Man, 26, shot multiple times while in car near Euston station ‘named locally’

A man who died after being shot multiple times while sitting in a car near Euston station has reportedly been identified, according to his tributes online.

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The 'rebel borough' that boasts Ally Pally and a leading music service

Emily Arkell reflects on why culture, creativity and heritage sit at the heart of Haringey’s future, and shares her excitement for the borough’s 2027 London Borough of Culture bid.

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Man killed after ‘being shot multiple times’ while sitting in car near Euston

A man has died after being shot in a car on Chalton Street, near to Euston station.

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Police cordon off road near to Euston station after fatal shooting - recap

Chalton Street In Euston is cordoned off by police today (March 29).

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Meet Egret and Blossom - two sweet pets looking for loving homes

Egret the white cat and Blossom the dachshund are looking for their forever homes.

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The lost London Tube station that has starred in movies and which you can still visit

There's still one of London Underground's abandoned Tube stations that you can visit and take a tour of.

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MP launches free legal advice for Finchley and Golders Green residents

Residents in Finchley and Golders Green can now access free legal advice through a new pop‑up service launched by MP Sarah Sackman.

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'I'm teaching my daughter to drive - here's what it's taught me'

Shelley-Anne Salisbury reflects on the joys and nerves of teaching her daughter to drive, sharing the humour and hazards of life in the passenger seat.

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'Unfair sacking inspired me to fight for rights for people with common condition'

Hampstead and Highgate MP Tulip Siddiq explains why she is still having to fight for women's rights in the workplace.

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Hampstead death notices and funeral announcements from the Ham & High

Last week, the Ham & High published 1 death notice.

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I took a stroll down the UK's most expensive road known as 'quality street'

Such is the size of the plots on Winnington Road - named the UK's most expensive street by Rightmove - that there are fewer than 100 homes along the whole stretch. We walked down there to see what it's like.

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New London-wide scheme set to save families money on school uniforms

A new London‑wide School Uniform Reuse Network has been launched to help families access affordable second‑hand uniforms and reduce clothing waste.

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Ricky Gervais wins animal advocacy award in honour of Jane Goodall

It was an all Hampstead affair as Ricky Gervais and Peter Egan were handed an animal advocacy award in the name of the late conservationist Jane Goodall.

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Six in 10 smartphone owners want less screen time and more time appreciating life

Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.

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Financial changes this spring could save households over £800 a year

Financial changes this spring could save households more than £800 a year - as Brits celebrate the ‘bills boss’ of their home.