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"Illegal cheetah" seized at Heathrow 
Posted on  12-01-2012 11:04:07 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

Heathrow border agency staff have added another memorable milestone, the seizure of a live African cheetah.

You are more used to hearing about them finding drugs, tobacco and counterfeit goods, but UK Border Agency officers working at London’s Heathrow Airport have seized a live African ...


  
Irish terror group issues bomb threat to London 
Posted on  16-05-2011 01:15:43 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk



News Desk

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that Irish Republican dissidents have threatened to bomb parts of central London.

A statement issued by the Scotland Yard said:

"A bomb threat warning has been received relating to central London today. The threat is ...

  
London goes into "wedding mode" with days left to the big day 
Posted on  26-04-2011 08:26:59 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

 

News Desk

City Hall has announced today that Londoners will be able to watch the Royal Wedding on Friday on giant screens at royal parks across London and in Trafalgar Square. With large crowds expected in central London for the wedding of Prince William and Kate ...


  
London on terror alert Obama visit increases risk 
Posted on  16-05-2011 12:31:23 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk


News Desk

Security services in London are on a heightened state of alert with a security scare this morning closing main thoroughfares of the West End.


Reports confirmed by the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a disturbed manhole cover caused an alert which ...

  
Mill Hill fire involving gas cylinders M1 closed 
Posted on  15-04-2011 08:29:00 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

 

News Desk

A major fire in Mill Hill involving gas cylinders believed to have started at around 4am this morning has led to many thousands of commuters and residents being evacuated by the London Fire Brigade.

The London Fire Brigade said:

"Eight fire ...


  
London prepares for its first snap of winter in 2012 
Posted on  03-02-2012 04:36:53 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

London is preparing itself for arctic weather to arrive Friday evening and Saturday.


The Met office have issued a level 3 weather alert, which means ‘severe’ conditions, and will be maintained throughout the weekend with temperatures plunging to -12C (10F) in many parts of ...

  
Large fire closes parts of West London 
Posted on  31-01-2012 05:18:43 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  News Desk

News Desk

(reporting Paula Planelles) - update 4pm

More than 105 firefighters were deployed in an attempt to extinguish a fire at industrial units in Shepherds Bush. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) officials confirmed that the building has been damaged but there no reported ...


  
Boris heads for Davos 
Posted on  25-01-2012 12:59:32 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  City Hall Desk

City Hall Desk

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is heading to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, to "tell global business leaders that, with just six months to go until the 2012 Games, there is no better time to invest in the ...


  
London petrol shortages on the horizon 
Posted on  24-01-2012 04:42:15 AM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  City News Desk

City News Desk

London petrol station forecourts are on tender hooks this evening with news that supplies of petrol could be affected from the announcement that a refinery in Coryton Essex has been closed by its owner Petroplus.

The Coryton refinery supplies around 10pc of the UK's ...


  
Another vicious attack on London child by "weapon dog" 
Posted on  21-01-2012 12:20:14 PM (GMT +00:00)
Published By  Crime Desk

Crime Desk

Londoners are today learning that a child was seriously injured when a pit bull dog mauled a six year old girl in east London.

The Metropolitan Police are appealing to the public to help them trace a dog that mauled a six-year-old girl in E4, ...


  
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