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Cancer patients' experience fifth worst in England
Hospitals in north west London are the fifth worst in the country for the experience of cancer patients, according to a charity’s analysis. North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes Northwick Park Hospital and St Mark's Hospital in
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Charity chief 'honoured' to host Paralympic torch
The chief executive of a Stanmore-based charity that supports people with spinal cord injuries says it was a “huge honour” to host the Paralympic torch this morning. Brian Carlin, chief executive of Aspire, based in Wood Lane, said that as many
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Man rushed to hospital after Edgware crash
A 34-year-old man was rushed to hospital by ambulance following a three-car crash in Edgware this morning. The emergency services were called to the southbound carriageway of Stone Grove at 11.50am following the crash at the Canons Corner junction
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Fraudster driver who left petrol station cashier with amputated leg jailed
A fuel-stealing driver who ran over a Kingsbury petrol station attendant so badly his leg had to be amputated has been jailed for 13 years. Billal Shah, 28, of Kenley Avenue, Colindale, left the worker “for dead” after running him over outside
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Three-car crash blocking Edgware road
An Edgware road has been blocked after a three-car crash earlier this afternoon. The southbound carriageway of Stone Grove is partially blocked after the crash at the Canons Corner junction with Spur Road, outside the McDonald’s restaurant.
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England captain Strauss retires from cricket
England captain Andrew Strauss has announced his retirement from professional cricket. The Middlesex batsman made the shock announcement at a press conference today. The 35-year-old led England to two Ashes wins and the top of the world rankings
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Eng-er-laaahhhhh! My experience of the new Wembley Zip Wire
Wembley Stadium has installed a zip-wire across its historic pitch as its latest attraction. Reporter David Hardiman took a leap into the unknown. I am a short man. I’ve been stuck at the back of many huge concerts and football matches, desperate
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Pensioner robbed of gold chain in mid-afternoon
An elderly woman was robbed of a gold chain outside a pub in Belmont in the middle of the afternoon. The 67-year-old woman was standing at a bus stop outside the Duck in the Pond pub in Kenton Lane at approximately 12.30pm last Wednesday when the
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Paralympic torch in early-morning relay through borough
Hundreds of people have welcomed the Paralympic torch through Harrow in the early hours of this morning, as the flame makes its way to the Olympic Stadium. The torch was due to arrive in the borough in The Common, Stanmore, at around 3.30am but
