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Saharan dust cloud causes pollution over London

London could be hit by high pollution as Saharan dust is swept into the capital on what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far.

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Dry weather and mostly sunny spells across south London before showers tonight

Violet Cox celebrated her 100th birthday this week

100th birthday for Violet Cox

YMCA London South West calls on next London Mayor to tackle rough sleepers

Twickenham writer in dramatic mountain rescue after breaking leg

14 per cent rise in Richmond's children in need over last three years, according to NSPCC

Hampton and Twickenham academies will form a partnership with Teddington and Waldegrave schools

Pair of struggling academies to form multi-school trust with Teddington and Waldegrave Schools

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Jesus passes through town centre on the cross for Easter celebrations

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(Picture: Mark Walker) The double-decker, emblazoned with the Conservative MP’s face and slogans promising "safer streets" and "better transport."

Safer streets? Zac Goldsmith's battle bus snapped going through red light

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An artist's impression of how the monument, featuring Geoffrey Samuel, Lord True, Vince Cable and Pamela Fleming, will look

They rink it's all over: Plans to bring Mt Rushmore-style monument and Richmond Ice Rink to Twickenham Riverside leaked

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London's Mayoral candidates announced: Who will get your vote?

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Convictions: Wimbledon Magistrates' Court

The south-west London drink-drivers convicted in just one day at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court

UPDATE: Missing vulnerable Walton man found

Sophie Walker, leader and mayoral candidate for the Women's Equality Party

"Aiming to get the job done": Women's Equality Party mayoral candidate talks transport, housing and crime priorities in bid for city hall

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Get set for sun this weekend

Zac Goldsmith probed about donation declarations but rival Sadiq Khan accused of having even worse record

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VIDEO: Five of Ronnie Corbett's best moments

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FOOTBALL: Hampton & Richmond boss gets Kingstonian closure

Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Alan Dowson saw the positive side of Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Kingstonian.

Same again please: London Scottish head coach Peter Richards has his demands

RUGBY UNION: London Scottish head coach rues the fine margins between defeat and victory

Top job: Conor O'Shea will become head coach of Italy when he steps down as director of rugby at Harlequins at the end of the season

HARLEQUINS: Italy-bound O'Shea is not panicking about domestic form just yet

50 up: Lee Millar reached half a century of appearances in Friday's 22-20 defeat at Jersey

RUGBY UNION: London Scottish's fly-half racks up 50 appearances, but only has eyes on number 51

Smiler: Danny Care dives over to open the scoring in France as England seal the RBS Six Nations Grand Slam for the first time in 13 years Picture: Getty

RUGBY UNION: Harlequins skipper has a smile on his international face

RUGBY UNION: Richmond come through "toughest test" so far

PICTURE GALLERY: Smith rues Brentford's decision making

VIDEO: Brentford's new man on loan from Everton brings South American flair to south west London

More to come: Hampton & Richmond boss Alan Dowson

FOOTBALL: Hampton & Richmond boss promises "twists and turns" before the season is out

Don’t make me laugh: Richmond boss Steve Hill has poured cold water on rumours that they would not take up promotion to the Championship should they finish top of the National League One table

RUGBY UNION: Richmond would fulfil Championship right, says chief

Ryan Woods in possession during the Griffin Park fixture last year

Brentford boss looking for loanee to end slump

Brentford won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Griffin Park in October last year

Brentford boss Dean Smith says doing the double over west London rivals QPR "would be one to savour"

Starting point: Joe Marler, in action against Ireland prior to the World Cup, should start for England all the time says David Flatman Getty Images

Harlequins: Joe Marler should remain an England starter

London Scottish: Cat in the Hat could not save Scottish from Nottingham defeat

Late intervention: Welsh full back Chris Elder

London Welsh: Exiles' last gasp win comes as a relief to Chris Elder

Louis van Gaal admits Manchester United were under-par in win over Everton

Louis van Gaal accepted Manchester United were not at their best against Everton but was pleased to keep up the pressure for top four places.

Wes Morgan headed in Leicester's winner in their 1-0 victory over Southampton

Saints win perfect response to those waiting for us to falter, says Foxes boss

Nico Rosberg, pictured, got the better of slow-starting Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and never looked back

Lewis Hamilton talks of damage limitation as Nico Rosberg wins in Bahrain

Paul Anderson's Huddersfield sit rock bottom after nine rounds

Paul Anderson: Huddersfield focus switched to avoiding relegation battle

Jordan Henderson's performances have suffered while he has played with an injury but he is determined to carry on

Jordan Henderson played through injury for Liverpool's cause

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RESIDENTS have been told to stop writing to their local council about changes to the speed limit on a stretch of road because it is "stressing out staff".

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Public warned not to use 'compromised' Santander cash machines by police

The public have been warned by police not to use Santander cash machines over fears several have been "compromised".

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New state pension aims for simplicity and clarity

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The Guardian says six members of the House of Lords have been shown to have had offshore assets

'Peers and former Tory MPs among politicians holding offshore assets'

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18 hurt after two trains collide at Plymouth railway station

Rockin' Chicago Blues Brothers show rolls back in to Croydon

Jake and Elwood are back in the road with a new set, new moves and freshly laundered jailsuits.

Franki Valli show Bye Bye Baby heads to Croydon

Frankie Valli show Bye Bye Baby heads to Croydon

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After five years of pushing for change in Croydon, business leaders say they are proud of what the borough is becoming.

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