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Sub-postmasters warn more closures could be on the way

A further 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if the Government fails to continue allowing benefits and pensions to be paid over the counter, sub-postmasters have warned.

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Court challenge to early morning Heathrow jumbos

Wandsworth and Richmond councils are heading to court next week in a bid to curb the number of early morning flights in to Heathrow.

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Hundreds of south London children have no primary school place

Four-year-olds in boroughs including Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Croydon and Sutton have been left stranded with no offer of a primary school place for this September.

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Update: Night flight challenge in court

Campaigners fighting to end night flights into Heathrow went head to head with the Government today at the High Court.

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Leading ladies join Heathrow protest

A group of celebrity mums are taking part in a candlelit vigil outside the House of Parliament this evening to protest against plans for the expansion of Heathrow.

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Crack and heroin available on ward

A teen admitted to a mental health hospital to find "sanctuary" died from a lethal cocktail of crack cocaine and heroin on a ward where doctors have admitted patients could freely access illegal drugs,...

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Airport demo today

MPs and council leaders will join thousands of protesters in a huge demonstration against expansion at the UK's biggest airport.

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Heathrow protest under way

Thousands of people have joined a demonstration march against the expansion of Heathrow.

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Queen's honours for south London's best

Rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio is among those in south London to be recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list.

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Greenpeace Heathrow campaigners ordered to pay £5,700

Five Greenpeace protestors who clambered on top of a British Airways passenger jet were convicted of various offences in court today.

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Airport protestors target Ruth Kelly's home

Airport expansion protestors say they were chased away from Ruth Kelly's home after blaring aeroplane noise through her letterbox.

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Fears over Thames swans

The annual "swan upping" count started today amid fears high waters levels in the Thames are stopping the birds breeding successfully.

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Adult service ads banned

Campaigners against sex slavery have welcomed the decision by this newspaper to ban all adult services ads.

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Strike to hit schools, libraries and rubbish collections

Tens of thousands of council workers and civil servants are set to strike today in a row over pay.

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Heathrow campaigners back £30bn train plan

A £30billion north-south high-speed rail link has been unveiled by a group opposed to Heathrow expansion.

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Heathrow climate camp on the move

For one night only Richmond was home to a 45-strong group of climate change campaigners determined to stop expansion at Heathrow.

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A-levels out today

Students across southwest London are anxiously awaiting their A-level results due to be released later today.

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TfL spends thousands on cabs while we struggle on public transport

London’s transport boss travels by taxi while his passengers struggle into work on the Tube, trains and buses.

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Crime mapped out

Police have launched a website with crime maps of London which shows area by area how many burglaries, muggings and vehicle crimes have been committed.

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Proposal to change flight paths

Changes to flight paths from Heathrow and London City airports could cut the number of people affected by noise by a fifth, the firm that manages England's air traffic says.

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