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London Zoo celebrates 70 years of Queen's patronage with 'Zoobilee'

The Queen opens the Land of the Lions at London Zoo in 2016

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Bridget Galton

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From childhood visits, to a special reception to mark the Coronation, and 70 years as Royal Patron, London Zoo celebrates its links to the Queen

Labour supporters celebrate taking Westminster City Council

Local Election 2022

Labour takes control of Westminster City Council

Jacob Phillips, LDRS

To Kill A Mockingbird

In the West End | Review

To Kill A Mockingbird: Aaron Sorkin breathes vital new life into a...

Bridget Galton

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Airbnb is "exacerbating" the housing crisis in Camden, the council said Picture: Dominic Lipinski/

Westminster Council

More than 10,000 properties in Westminster are Airbnbs

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Small white and brown puppy in arms of a woman outside

Pet Theft Awareness Day: How many offences in your area?

Frankie Lister-Fell

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Some of the highest-paid jobs across London currently accepting applications

London Live News

5 of the highest paid job vacancies in London right now

Sally Patterson

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Cllr Rita Begum has announced she will be standing for Kilburn in Brent instead of Maida Vale, after moving to Stonebridge

Westminster Council

Maida Vale councillor moves to Brent ward for election

Ben Lynch

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Jorja Smith is one of hundreds of stars to have performed at BBC Maida Vale Studios

Music

BBC bid to lift Maida Vale Studios' listed status rejected

André Langlois

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Peebles House is earmarked for demolition but Labour councillors want it used for temporary housing in the interim

Housing News

Call to use condemned block in Maida Vale as temporary accommodation

Nathalie Raffray

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A new train like this one is being introduced onto the Romford to Upminster London Overground line.

London Live News

North London travel round-up: Disruptions to travel by road and rail...

Daniel Gayne

Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited Age UK Westminster's Beethoven Centre in Queen's Park

There With You

'It's not enough': Age UK on government energy bill support

André Langlois

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Sven Badzak

Knife Crime

'I fell apart completely': Grieving mum on anniversary of son's death

Nathalie Raffray

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Yasmin Chkaifi, 43, was stabbed to death in Maida Vale on Monday (January 24)

London Live News

Maida Vale victims named as alleged suspect released on bail

Sally Patterson

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Kids sat on the bus for the Now and Beyond Festival

Mental Health

Old American school bus to help north London schools find their zen

Ben Lynch

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A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following two deaths in Maida Vale this morning (January 24)

London Live News

Man arrested on suspicion of murder following Maida Vale deaths

Sally Patterson

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A man and woman died in Chippenham Road, Maida Vale this morning (January 24)

London Live News | Updated

Two dead in Maida Vale: Woman stabbed and man 'struck by vehicle'

Sally Patterson

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Undated handout family photos issued by the Metropolitan Police of Clinton Ashmore and Sharon Pickle

London Live News

Lisson Grove double murder: Man denies cutting throats

Emma Bartholomew

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Ainsley Rowe

Health Care

'I do my best,' says unpaid son caring for 92-year-old Maida Vale mum

Nathalie Raffray

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College of North West London

Education News

Wembley college dispute over post merger workloads ends

Nathalie Raffray

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The Rainbow Family Centre has closed after Ofsted found it left disabled children looking at cartoons

Education News

Queen's Park nursery forced to close following damning Ofsted report

Jacob Philips LDRS

Violence in Queen's Park

Knife Crime

Two arrests after man shot and teenager stabbed in Queen's Park

Nathalie Raffray

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