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Schools row Tory defects

Labour delight as organiser switches parties in protest over policy

A TOP Tory in Camden has defected to Labour over the council’s failure to open a secondary school for pupils in CcLocal Conservatives were rocked last night (Thursday) when a key party organiser defected... > more

Union wants stab vests after attack - A KNIFE attack on a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) in Victoria has sparked calls from union officials for... > more

Iranian artist faces lashes after bid for asylum fails - A GIFTED Iranian artist, threatened with 70 lashes and five years’ imprisonment if he is deported... > more

Head warns of tough challenges - THE future of Pimlico School is a little clearer following plans for a multi-million pound rebuild and headteacher Jo Shuter... > more

Who stashed the cash? - THE council has £67-million sitting in its “general reserve”.
Finance chiefs reported a £67 million surplus – £50 million more... > more

Stitch in time saves the Seven Dials Sundial - A CHARITY has been recognised for its long-standing commitment to the Seven Dials, Covent Garden... > more

Time-saving cost worker’s life - A TIME-saving operation at a construction site in Piccadilly cost a young worker his life a court heard. > more

Migrants being left to go hungry - MIGRANTS caught in the crossfire of a statistics row between local and central government are being denied food and shelter... > more

Public gardens fears after weekend damage - COMMUNITY leaders have hit out at a “corporate strategy” of hiring out igardens after Soho Square was left... > more

Firefighters out in force for Gay Pride - THOUSANDS marched through the streets of central London for the annual Gay Pride festival on Friday. > more

Church roof lead target for thieves - A BUNGLED attempt to steal valuable lead from the roof of a historic church is part of a wave of similar attacks in the... > more

Hockey café art goes to auction - MUSHROOM-MAD Antonio Carluccio is to auction artwork that adorned the walls of his flagship restaurant in... > more

Survivor fetes an explorer - BROADCASTER and survival expert Ray Mears unveiled a plaque in Pimlico to honour one of the Westminster’s forgotten sons. > more