Uber driver who was attacked fights for workers' rights

A former Uber driver who was beaten up by passengers says he hopes the company loses a court hearing which could see employees lose out on workers’ rights.

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Uber driver who was attacked fights for workers' rights

A former Uber driver who was beaten up by passengers says he hopes the company loses a court hearing which could see employees lose out on workers’ rights.

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Uber driver who was attacked fights for workers' rights

A former Uber driver who was beaten up by passengers says he hopes the company loses a court hearing which could see employees lose out on workers’ rights.

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Controversial tower block next to Greenwich Ecology Park set for approval despite campaign

The fate of a campaign against a controversial tower overlooking Greenwich Ecology Park is set to be decided next week.

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Deadline for Young Reporter scheme extended

Due to increasing popularity, the deadline for joining the Young Reporter Scheme, has been extended until 7 November.

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What is a snippet?

The snippet is a single search result in a set of search results and generally consists of a title, a URL and a description of the page. The content of a snippet matches parts of the search query and you’ll see your keyword highlighted in the snippet description. Search engines often use pieces of your content to fill in the parts that make up the snippet. In most cases, search engines determine the best possible snippet for you, but you can try to override that by adding a meta description to your page. In this post, we’ll dive deeper into what is a snippet.

A snippet as found on a search result page

The snippet is one of your most valuable pieces of online real estate. This is the doorway to your site, and you should make it as enticing as possible. You need people to click your link — without misleading them, of course. While search engines have the last say in how these snippets appear, you can give them options. If they deem these worthy, they’ll use it. Even Googles John Mueller says you should fill out your meta description:

I'd generally recommend specifying one, you know your content best.

— John (@JohnMu) October 29, 2018

Regular snippets, rich snippets, and featured snippets

The snippet in the screenshot you saw at the beginning of this article is a regular, static snippet but there are many variations to be found. Search engines love to experiment with different ways of highlighting particular results within the search results pages.

For some time now, we’ve seen rich results appear in different forms. Rich snippets are regular snippets with added information, like product details, availability, reviews and a lot more. Here’s a rich snippet for the search term [Fender Standard Precision Bass sunburst]. You’ll notice that this snippet is much ‘richer’ so to say. It has ratings, review, pricing, stock availability and some product highlights. This is a specific product rich snippets, but there are similar snippets for recipes, reviews, videos, events, courses and much more. Adding structured data is a necessity for some types of these rich results.

A rich snippet found while searching for [Fender Standard Precision Bass sunburst]

Another type of snippet is the featured snippet. This is a new kind of result that appears at the top of the search results pages, even before the first organic search result — at position 0 so to say. The content for these featured snippets comes from pages that best answer that specific question in its content. You can’t sign up for this — you have to earn it with your content. Here’s one of our featured snippets, this one for the search term [what is a meta description]. This feature snippet takes the full answer to that question from our article and puts it right at the top of the page.

A featured snippet for the search term [what is a meta description]

SEO title and meta description

Earlier, I pointed out that search engines sometimes prefer to pick their own text from a website to use in the snippets. While they are pretty apt at making up something nice, in a lot of cases you’d probably want to control how your page appears in search. One of the ways you can influence this is by adding a meta description to your page. This is a short piece of text describing your content in a way that makes it attractive for both searchers as well as search engines. You can also edit the SEO title of your article if you want to override the standard way search engines show your page title. Yoast SEO helps you do all this.

Snippet preview in Yoast SEO

Enter the snippet preview in Yoast SEO:

The snippet preview gives you an idea of how your post will appear in the search results

The snippet preview in Yoast SEO gives you a good idea of how your post or page might look like in search engines. Also, you can edit the SEO title if you want it to be something else then your regular page title. If you want you can use variables, so you can automate stuff. You’ll also find the meta description field in which you can add the text you want to suggest to search engines to use. Learn how to make your site stand out in search results and how to write an awesome meta description.

Now you know all about the snippet

A snippet is a deceptively simple thing: a single search result. However, it has great power. A good snippet will help you get those clicks. You don’t just want to appear at the top of the search results, no, you want those clicks! And to get people to click, you need a brilliant snippet.

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Thamesmead woman's fight to stop disabled people travelling for assessments

A disabled woman from Thamesmead has started a petition to stop people on benefits having to travel so far for assessments.

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Richmond police officer taken to hospital

A Richmond police officer was taken to hospital while on duty after being punched.

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Speed restriction on services travelling between Surbiton and Clapham Junction

A speed restriction over defective track between Surbiton and Clapham Junction means that trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

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Wandsworth rapper DEACON releases first EP

The much anticipated and long awaited first EP for DEACON is out now and Wandsworth Guardian spoke to the Wandsworth resident about his road into music, the EP and music in general. Cotton Wolf is a concept EP based on recording of interviews from the 1930s and 40s of ex-enslaved African-America Laura Smalley.

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Croydon Station cash points now charge £1.99

Commuters wanting to get cash out at railway stations in Croydon now have to pay a £1.99 charge.

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Young directors create horror film in Barnes

A group of young people have filmed a short horror film at a workshop at Barnes Film Academy.

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Schoolboy's earthquake experience inspires 50-mile cycle to Brighton for Indonesian Tsunami

An young earthquake survivor has cycled 50 miles from Teddington to Brighton in aid for an international development charity.

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Man arrested on terrorism offences after police raid Morden home

A man is in police custody after being arrested on terrorism offences.

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Good Samaritan who helped Catford rape victim asked to come forward

Police are appealing to find a man who helped a rape victim after she was attacked in Catford.

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Police enforcements in place in Woolwich to deal with anti-social Halloween behaviour

A direction to leave notice has been put in place in Woolwich town centre to stop anti-social behaviour this Halloween.

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Crash on M25 slows traffic to a crawl

A crash involving three vehicles has forced traffic to slow to a crawl on the M25.

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Over 100 'affordable' homes set for Bexleyheath tower block development

More than 100 “affordable” homes are to be included as part of a 13-storey housing development on the the former Bexley Civic Offices site.

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The 'Lion of London Bridge' in court after caravan drugs raid

The man dubbed the 'Lion of London Bridge' has landed himself in trouble after his caravan was raided by police and a whopping half a pound of drugs was found.

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Community helps repaint Murray Park Hall

Families and organisations from across Richmond headed down to Murray Park in Whitton for a #Together community event last week.

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Emergency services on scene after car fire in Stoneleigh

Emergency services are on the scene, after a car fire broke out in Kingston Road in Ewell earlier today (October 31).

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IN PICTURES: RFU host fair combatting loneliness and isolation

Twickenham’s RFU Stadium was full of fun, laughter, dancing and life last week as over 1,000 older residents turned out for the annual fair to combat isolation and loneliness.

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Southwark Council agree to refurbish Ledbury Estate towers

Southwark Council will refurbish the four towers on the Ledbury Estate, in a move which has been applauded by estate residents.

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'Patients have been sitting on the floor': Calls to move stretched Erith urgent care centre are backed

Calls to close a stretched NHS facility and move it elsewhere in Erith have been backed by councillors.

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One in 10 Bromley students are regularly missing school, data shows

One in 10 Bromley pupils are regularly missing school, according to the Government.

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Proud business owner shocked at reaction of her poppy window display

A Penge business owner says she "cannot believe the attention" her shopfront poppy display is getting.

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Zac Goldsmith met with representatives from Richmond Housing Partnership to raise residents concerns

After listening to the concerns of residents, Zac Goldsmith MP met with Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) to discuss the issues.

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Chislehurst students threatened with knife and racially abused outside school

A group of Chislehurst students have been racially abused and threatened at knifepoint as they walked home from school.

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Public urged to attend police safety meeting

Harrow Safer Neighbourhood Board has urged the public to attend its interactive meeting with the region’s borough commander.

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Plans for multi-million route linking Merton and Sutton narrowed down to three options

Potential plans for a new multi-million pound route connecting Merton and Sutton have been revealed.

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Twickenham university to stop giving unconditional offers

A university in Twickenham has said it will stop making unconditional offers to prospective students in order to "maintain standards".

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Religious festival of light will be a blinder

A shopping centre will undergo a transformation to celebrate a religious festival.

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Work almost complete to make Battersea underpass safer

Improvements on a popular but previously dimly-lit pedestrian and cycling short-cut near Battersea Park is almost finished.

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Fury as Tories refuse to discuss Brexit's impact on Barnet

Barnet’s Conservative group has refused to discuss the impact of Brexit on the borough – a decision that was branded “outrageous” by a Labour councillor.

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Keep Wandsworth Clean: Litter fines to be increased

Littering the streets of Wandsworth will now prove a little more costly, as Wandsworth Council is set to increase the maximum fine.

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Artists squatting Thornton Heath building plan to create community hub

A collective of artists are squatting a vacant building in Thornton Heath, with plans to turn it into a community hub.

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Little girl’s Christmas wish leads to Beckenham mum starting new business

A mum who started a business after her daughter wanted a pink locker for Christmas has featured her quirky product in The Glades shopping centre.

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Faster internet for council properties in Wandsworth

Wandsworth Council has been named as the first local authority in London to offer 50 per cent of its council owned properties access to full fibre broadband.

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Pothole budget is “a good start but won’t solve the problem”, councillor warns

An Epsom and Ewell councillor has warned a pothole budget could be a “waste of money” if Surrey county council does not “get its act together”.

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Budget woes - Hertfordshire in danger of becoming 'forgotten county'

A member of the European Parliament has said Hertfordshire is in danger of becoming a “forgotten county” following the Chancellor’s budget speech.

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Wife killer jailed for 23 years

A man has been jailed for brutally stabbing his wife to death.

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Councillor resigns after drug conviction

A councillor who was convicted of possessing £2,500-worth of drugs has resigned from Haringey Council.

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Bromley residents blackmailed for being 'caught watching porn'

Scammers are blackmailing Bromley residents by claiming they have webcam footage of them watching porn.

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Tory MPs 'could lose out' due to universal credit

Several Conservative MPs – including Harrow East representative Bob Blackman – could lose their seats over universal credit, according to a campaign group.

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Wimbledon milkman who chased car thieves while on the job could be crowned best in the nation

He has worked in the industry for nearly three decades and now the milkman from Wimbledon has the chance to be crowned the best in the country.

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Happy Halloween: Send us photos of the 'Halloween houses' in your area

Happy Halloween to all of our Shopper readers, we hope you are all dressed up.

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Memorial service to mark second anniversary of Croydon tram incident

The second anniversary of the Sandilands tram derailment will be marked at a civic ceremony in New Addington next week.

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Carshalton College lecturer celebrates 50 years of work

A lecturer has celebrated 50 years of working at Carshalton College.

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Lewisham Council expected to close its air quality programme as part of cuts

Lewisham Council is expected to close its Strategic Air Quality programme, as part of proposed budget cuts to services over the next two years.

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'World's oldest pasty makers' open bakery in Sutton

A new bakery has opened in Sutton High Street, seeing more than 1,000 customers through its doors in its first few days of trading.

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Police officer assaulted in St Mary Cray after trying to make arrest

A man has been arrested after "assaulting a police officer" in St Mary Cray during a stop and search.

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Four things pet owners should do when fireworks start

With bonfire night fast approaching, a charity has issued guidance for how pet-owners can keep their dogs calm and safe.

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Your views sought on Hillingdon ward boundary changes

THERE are just a few days left for people to tell the Local Government Boundary Commission for England where they think new council ward boundaries should be drawn across Hillingdon.

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Locals paint mural on Thornton Heath temple

Thornton Heath residents gathered last weekend to paint a brightly coloured peacock mural on the wall of a local Hindu temple.

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Arrest made after man found fatally wounded in Hillingdon

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of 22-year-old Hashim Abdalla Ali, who was fatally shot on Thursday, October 11, have made an arrest.

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Morning update: Heavy traffic on North Circular Road, A1 and M11

Here is your morning update for Wednesday, October 31.

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Bromley Council has spent £15k on private eyes and this is why

Nearly £15,000 has been spent by Bromley Council on hiring private eyes to try and catch fly-tippers, it can be revealed.

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New Blackheath school set to be approved at second time of asking

Plans for a new school in Blackheath that were dubbed “dull and uninspiring” are back on the table.

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French market returns

A market will give people a taste of France.

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Why you should use a focus keyphrase only once

Your focus keyphrase is the keyword you want your post or page to rank for. If you’re particularly eager to rank for a specific keyword, you’ll probably be tempted to optimize many articles on your site for that keyphrase. But, that’s not what a focus keyphrase is for! You should only ever use a focus keyphrase once. But why? And what do you do if you desperately want to rank for that one particular keyphrase? Don’t despair: I’ll tell you all about it in this post.

If you want to optimize your posts for synonyms and related keyphrases, use Yoast SEO Premium! You can add multiple keyphrases, so you can optimize your articles for different terms.

Don’t compete with your own articles

The main reason why you shouldn’t use your focus keyphrase more than once is that you don’t want to compete with yourself for a position in Google. If you optimize two different articles for the same focus keyphrase, you’re telling Google that both are suitable for people searching for that keyword, and you want both of them to appear in the search results. While that’s not necessarily impossible to do, you’ll find it very hard.

You need to have a site with quite a lot of authority to rank two articles in the top ten search results for the same query. If one of your articles already ranks with that term in the search results, you may have enough authority to try and rank with a second one. If you’re not already ranking for a focus keyword, never use it twice! Update and improve your original article and write another post that covers a slight variation of the keyword.

Ranking for your desired keyphrase

What do you do if you want to rank for that particular keyphrase you’ve set your heart on? Imagine you’re starting an online store for horse feed. You probably want to rank for [horse feed], but as you’re just starting, that’ll be pretty hard. Optimizing all of your posts for [horse feed] is not the right strategy. So what should you do? Your keyword research will give you some ideas about which other terms to target.

Content for your blog

If you have a blog – which we’d advise! – you could write an awesome, long cornerstone article about all different aspects of feeding your horse well and optimize it for the term [feeding your horse] using our Yoast SEO plugin. Then mark this article as cornerstone content in our plugin.

This is where you’ll enter your focus keyphrase and where you can mark an article as cornerstone content in Yoast SEO

You’ll need to write a lot of posts, each covering a different aspect of your ‘head’ term. For instance, you could write articles and optimize them for focus keyphrases like [best type of hay for your horse], [pasture management], [feeding thin horses], [feeding sport horses] and so on. These focus keywords are called long tail keywords. If you link from these long tail articles to your ‘head term’ article, you’ll be telling Google which of your articles is the most important, and that’ll help with the ranking of your most valuable article. At the same time, you’ll also be attracting traffic for those long tail articles.

Content for your store

So, what if you have lots of product pages for a type of horse feed? Let’s say you have a big assortment: feeds for thin horses, feeds for fat horses, feeds for sport horses etc. Should you optimize all your product pages with feeds for thin horses for [feeds for thin horses]? In this case, it makes more sense to optimize your category page for this term instead of all those individual product pages!

Should I use a focus keyphrase more than once?

Ranking for a focus keyphrase is possible if you write an awesome cornerstone article about that particular focus keyphrase. And, don’t forget you’ll need a kickass site structure around it to make sure that article will start ranking! But, unless you’re a high authority site and already ranking well for a particular keyphrase, you should NEVER use a focus keyphrase more than once.

Read more: The ultimate guide to content SEO »

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Delays at East Croydon due to earlier incident

Delays are expected on trains going through East Croydon after an earlier incident.

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Take a peek - the cast of Cinderella will soon be having a ball at the Churchill Theatre

The cast of this year's panto at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley gathered to give a peek of their costumes.

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Knife wielding man jailed for attempted robbery

A “callous and dangerous” man who attacked a shop employee with a knife with such force it bent has been jailed.

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Wandsworth primary school named Government's new English hub

A Wandsworth primary school has been named as one of the government’s new English Hubs.

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Moore Blatch partner ‘highly commended’ for legal excellence

A partner at Richmond based solicitors, Moore Blatch, has been commended at The Law Society Excellence Awards 2018.

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Chilly weather awaits commuters tonight

There is the usual traffic delays for commuters along main roads, this chilly night.

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Train ticket machines not accepting cards due to 'network fault'

Ticket machines owned by Britain's busiest rail franchise are unable to accept card payments due to a fault.

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Chief executive to step down as Lewisham Council 'takes new direction'

Lewisham Council has announced chief executive Ian Thomas is stepping down at the end of the year, after only six months in the post.

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Green Belt land under threat as homes plan published

Green Belt land could be built on under plans put forward by the council to tackle a “housing crisis” in the borough.

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Capita under fire over late pension payments

Capita has come under fire after making late payments of almost £2.4 million to the council pension fund.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17189278.capita-in-barnet-pension-payments-row/?ref=rss

Armed gang mugs young man and uploads taunting video to his Snapchat account

Three young men who were victims of an armed robbery last weekend discovered their attackers had uploaded a taunting video to one of the victim's Snapchat account.

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Battersea Arts Centre: Chekhov's First Play stars during Phoenix Season

Dublin’s award-winning Dead Centre fragment and rebuild Chekhov’s earliest work in Chekhov’s First Play, making its London premiere at Battersea Arts Centre’s reborn Grand Hall this autumn.

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New Malden mum describes moment controlling ex is sentenced

A victim of coercive control has described the moment her jealous, controlling ex-boyfriend, was sentenced at Crown Court this month.

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Thrilling true crime novel examines a scandalous Victorian murder

Early in the morning of 6 May 1840, on an ultra-respectable Mayfair street, a footman answered the door to a panic-stricken maid from a nearby house. Her elderly master, Lord William Russell, was lying in bed with his throat cut. The whole of London, from monarch to street urchins, was gripped by the gory details of the Russell murder, but behind it was another story, a work of fiction, and a fierce debate about censorship and morality. When Lord William’s murderer claimed to have been inspire

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Failing Erith nursery loses battle with Ofsted after 'child smacked by staff member'

A failing nursery in Erith where a child was allegedly smacked has been closed following a court battle.

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Tooting singer teams up with BAFTA winning Youtube animators

 

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Disabled and ill people in Greenwich to receive thousands in benefit arrears

Thousands of disabled and ill people will each receive up to £20,000 in benefits arrears.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17189003.benefit-arrears-to-be-paid-after-victory-over-esa-payments/?ref=rss

Make sure you avoid this simple mistake when driving in the rain or risk £50 fine

Motorists are being warned to avoid a simple mistake when driving in the rain, snow or fog which could land them a £50 fine.

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Wetherspoon thank 'loyal customers' as chain confirms it will no longer be running Mitcham pub

The days of the White Lion of Mortimer serving Mitcham as a Wetherspoon pub are nearly over.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188954.wetherspoon-thank-loyal-customers-as-chain-confirms-it-will-no-longer-be-running-mitcham-pub/?ref=rss

Could you be a star baker? Great British Bake Off applications open for 2019

As the grand finale of The Great British Bake Off nears, producers are appealing for star bakers to join the next series.

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Annoyed residents suffer from flooding in Battersea council block

Heavy flooding in a Battersea council block has left residents "suffering" as a result of damage and disruption.

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Temporary closure of Lavender Park will 'deter anti-social behaviour perpetrators'

Lavender Park will be closed for the majority of a week following concerns about anti-social behaviour.

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Care staff 'failed to act on murderer Nicola Edgington warning signals'

Care staff failed to act on a host of warning signals in the weeks and months before a psychiatric patient murdered a grandmother in Bexleyheath, an inquest has heard.

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Colliers Wood choir to commemorate 100th year of Armistice in special way

The Colliers Wood Chorus has something special planned to mark ten years as a group.

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Drug dealers jailed for more than 25 years between them

A gang of drug dealers who tried to throw crack cocaine and heroin over a balcony during a police raid have been jailed for more than 25 years between them.

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Putney resident returns from Invictus Games

Former Senior Aircraftsman David Atkin has returned home to Putney after representing team UK in the powerlifting, indoor rowing and running events at the Invictus Games in Sydney.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188605.putney-resident-returns-from-invictus-games/?ref=rss

London schools embrace in #MyMiles challenge for SportsAid week

Two Stratford schools got the chance to rub shoulders with sporting royalty after doing their bit for the next crop of elite athletes by taking on the SportsAid #MyMiles challenge.

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Healthy Early Years programme gets off to a flying start in Bromley

Bromley Children Project are celebrating the success of local early years providers promoting healthy lifestyles from a young age.

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'Damage to asbestos insulation boards' prompts investigation at Carshalton school

Suspected damage to asbestos insulation boards at a Carshalton primary school has prompted experts to conduct an investigation.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188465.muschamp-primary-school-investigates-damage-to-asbestos-boards/?ref=rss

Council and public condemn racist graffiti

Offensive graffiti has “no place” in Harrow, its council has said, after Nazi symbols were spotted in a municipal park.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188363.swastikas-graffitied-onto-signs-in-stanmore-common/?ref=rss

Developers want to add 11 more homes onto already approved Colliers Wood plans

An already approved Colliers Wood development could see even more homes added on.

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New Croydon council directors appointed

Two senior council managers involved in initiatives supporting Croydon families have been promoted to director posts.

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New scheme that closes roads outside schools in Greenwich launches with 'positive' feedback

A new initiative aimed at making the streets of Greenwich safer for schoolchildren has launched to "unanimously positive" reactions from pupils and parents.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188311.school-streets-scheme-launches-in-greenwich-with-positive-feedback/?ref=rss

Gun-wielding gang who targeted bookies' jailed

A gang of armed robbers who only targeted Ladbrokes bookmakers have been jailed.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188229.gang-who-targeted-labrokes-in-london-and-hertfordshire-jailed/?ref=rss

18-storey Travelodge overlooking The 02 set to be approved

An 18-storey Travelodge on the Greenwich Peninsula is set to be given the green light by councillors.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188260.greenwich-travelodge-overlooking-the-02-set-to-be-approved/?ref=rss

Kingston couple surprised with letter from the Queen on 60th anniversary

A retired black cab driver and his wife, a former hairdresser in Kingston, were both surprised to receive a letter signed by the Queen on their diamond anniversary.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188232.kingston-couple-surprised-with-letter-from-the-queen-on-60th-anniversary/?ref=rss

Young people in care celebrated at STAR awards

The achievements of children and young people in care were celebrated at an awards ceremony last week (Wednesday October 24).

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188178.young-people-in-care-celebrated-at-star-awards/?ref=rss

Teenager stabbed multiple times in Croydon park

A teenager was stabbed multiple times in a Croydon park on Sunday (October 28).

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188141.teenager-stabbed-multiple-times-in-south-norwood-park/?ref=rss

Residents in this part of Bromley have another election to look forward to

A by-election has been called in Bromley after a newly-elected councillor resigned.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188246.bromley-by-election-called-as-councillor-steps-down/?ref=rss

Warning issued after person conned into buying £1200 worth of Playstation vouchers

A warning has been issued after a person was conned out of more than £1000.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17188117.warning-issued-after-person-conned-into-buying-1200-worth-of-playstation-vouchers/?ref=rss

Lewisham High Street closed after 10-year-old hit by car

A 10-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Lewisham.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17187984.lewisham-high-street-closed-after-10-year-old-hit-by-car/?ref=rss

Drugs bust councillor facing calls to step down

A Labour councillor who was caught smuggling drugs into a music festival is facing calls to resign.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17187957.haringey-councillor-facing-calls-to-step-down/?ref=rss

Morning update: Crash on A406 causing long delays on chilly day

Good morning,

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Where and when you are most likely to get pickpocketed on the tube

More than 5,000 thefts were committed on the London Underground last year.

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Where and when you are most likely to get pickpocketed on the tube

More than 5,000 thefts were committed on the London Underground last year.

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Where and when you are most likely to get pickpocketed on the tube

More than 5,000 thefts were committed on the London Underground last year.

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Coming soon: brand-new Site structure training!

We’ve got good news for you! Coming November 1st, we’ll release a completely renewed and improved Site structure training. Are you struggling to make your most important pages rank? Are your new articles not showing up properly in the search results? Or do you want to maintain control over your content on your growing website? Then this training is for you. Curious as to why we renewed the training? And to what you’ll learn in this course? Read on!

Why is site structure important?

A solid site structure is crucial for SEO. First of all, it benefits your users: if your site is easy to navigate, visitors will know their way around your website and easily find what they are looking for. In addition, more visitors will end up on the pages you want them to reach, like sales pages. As a result, a good site structure will benefit your SEO. Search engines use so-called user signals to find out how visitors experience your website. If they spend a lot of time on your site and return often, they probably enjoy your site and find it useful. Google uses this information to rank your site higher!

Site structure is also important because search engines need links to find your content and put it in their index, so people can find your site. If you don’t have a clear site structure, chances are that Google can’t find your page, and this means people won’t see your page in the search results! Moreover, by setting up a good linking structure, you can show search engines which of your pages are most important. It helps them understand which pages should rank for important keywords.

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In short, you really need a solid site structure, so people and Google understand what they can find on your site. Still, most people seem to forget about their site structure. And unfortunately, this isn’t something a plugin can solve. You need to do this yourself. So, if you want to get ahead of your competition, this Site structure training is your chance!

Why did we create a new course?

Currently, we are in the process of revising our Academy training courses. Site structure has changed a lot over the years, as has our understanding of it. Context in text, and the context of links, has become increasingly important over the last couple of years. We thought the way we ourselves, and other SEO outlets, were approaching site structure left something to be desired. So we decided to completely redefine the concept of site structure in this training.

What’s different in the new course?

In this renewed course, we tackle site structure based on two types of internal linking: organizing and classifying links, and contextual links. On the one hand, you use links in menus, breadcrumbs, and taxonomies to organize your website and make it easy to navigate. On the other hand, you use links within your content to facilitate another way of navigating your site. We also discuss different types of websites, like blogs, online shops, and company website. So, after this training, you’ll know exactly what you should do to improve the structure of your website!

What will I learn?

In this course, we’ll teach you how to organize every aspect of your site, including your homepage, categories, and your site-wide navigation. In addition, you’ll learn how to guide your visitors and Google through your site. We’ll teach you how to choose your most important pages and let Google know which pages you want to pop up highest in the search results. Moreover, you’ll learn how to go about crafting good landing pages for both blogs and eCommerce sites, so people find the pages you want them to find! And last but certainly not least, we’ll teach you how to maintain your site structure. You’ll learn how to use redirects, how to check your internal linking structure, and how to prevent competing with your own content.

Online and on-demand

This new Site structure training is an online course that allows you to learn about site structure anytime and anywhere you like. It consists of five modules, which are divided into several lessons. Each lesson contains interesting videos, in which our SEO experts – like Jono Alderson – explain everything you should know about site structure. To improve learning retention, we’ve also created reading materials. In these PDF files, we explore topics more broadly and we use different examples from the ones we use in the videos. To complete a lesson, you take a quiz. These quizzes test whether you understand the theory, and if you’re able to apply this new knowledge to realistic example cases.

Get ready: available November 1st!

Are you ready to help Google understand – and rank! – your site better? We’ll launch this brand-new Site structure training on November 1.

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Gang jailed after series of robberies at Ladbrokes shops

A GANG of six responsible for carrying out a series of robberies at bookmakers in London have been sentenced to more than 44 years in jail.

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First-ever Uxbridge Christmas Market opens on November 15

THE first-ever Uxbridge Christmas market opens from Thursday, November 15, until Sunday, December 2.

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Evening update: Broken down lorry causes severe delays

Here is your evening update for Monday, October 29.

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Evening update: Broken down lorry causes severe delays

Here is your evening update for Monday, October 29.

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Evening update: Broken down lorry causes severe delays

Here is your evening update for Monday, October 29.

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Evening update: Broken down lorry causes severe delays

Here is your evening update for Monday, October 29.

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Last call for views on Ealing council ward boundaries

THERE are just a few days left for people to tell the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England where they think new council ward boundaries should be drawn across Ealing.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17187071.last-call-for-views-on-ealing-council-ward-boundaries/?ref=rss

Nearly £100,000 is being raised to transform this 'neglected' building

Nearly £100,000 is being traised to help transform a "neglected" and "unloved" building in a Carshalton park into a new community space.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17187056.grove-park-crowdfunder-aims-to-raise-100000-to-transform-stables/?ref=rss

Leader seeks assurance religious sites are being 'protected'

A political leader has written to a chief inspector just hours after a man entered a synagogue in the US and killed 11 people.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186967.hertsmere-labour-leader-jeremy-newmark-seeks-assurance-jewish-sites-are-being-protected/?ref=rss

More than five stalking and harassment cases in Croydon daily

There were more than five stalking and harassment cases reported every day in Croydon over the last 12 months, figures reveal.

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Council leader joins calls for better bus links to hospital

The leader of Enfield Council has joined calls for better public transport links to a hospital amid concerns over accessibility.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186912.enfield-council-leader-calls-for-better-bus-links/?ref=rss

NHS trust apologises after woman dies over misplaced feeding tube

An NHS trust has apologised to the family of a woman who died in one of its hospitals after a feeding tube was unintentionally placed into her lung.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186809.north-west-london-nhs-trust-apologises-over-tube-error/?ref=rss

Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden campaigners evicted from garden

Campaigners’ two-month occupation of the Old Tidemill Wildlife Garden in Deptford came to an end this morning, after officers evicted them from the garden which is billed for development.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186941.old-tidemill-wildlife-garden-campaigners-evicted-from-garden/?ref=rss

Lucky escape after car flips onto roof outside Wimbledon nursery

A driver has come away unscathed after their car flipped over the weekend.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186871.lucky-escape-after-car-flips-onto-roof-outside-wimbledon-nursery/?ref=rss

Police appeal to identify youths involved in Bexley burglary

Police are appealing to identify and speak to three youths involved in a residential burglary.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186867.police-appeal-to-identify-youths-involved-in-bexley-burglary/?ref=rss

Horse and carriage at the ready - Cinderella is coming to Bromley for this year's panto (oh, yes she is)

Carriage and horses at the ready, Cinderella is preparing herself for this year's pantomime at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186345.lesley-joseph-stars-in-cinderella-panto-at-churchill-theatre/?ref=rss

A developer has applied to concrete greenbelt Sidcup land for 67 homes

Plans to concrete over open space and build more than 65 homes in Sidcup have been submitted to the council.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186757.sidcup-housing-developer-plans-homes-for-north-cray-road-open-space/?ref=rss

Two thugs who punched and stabbed a 14-year-old for his phone in Lewisham have been jailed

Two teenagers who robbed and stabbed a 14-year-old boy in Lewisham have been jailed.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186726.two-boys-jailed-after-punching-and-stabbing-14-year-old-in-lewisham/?ref=rss

FC Elmstead opens £360k state-of-the-art clubhouse at Chislehurst Recreation Ground

FC Elmstead has officially opened a new £360k state-of-the-art clubhouse at Chislehurst Recreation Ground.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186699.fc-elmstead-opens-new-clubhouse-at-chislehurst-recreation-ground/?ref=rss

Croydon parents of twins born after just 27 weeks appeal for help

The Croydon parents of identical twins born 10 weeks premature are appealing for help, so they can stay near their children in hospital.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186452.croydon-parents-of-twins-born-after-just-27-weeks-appeal-for-help/?ref=rss

30 wheelie bins destroyed in Beddington recycling plant fire

Roughly 30 industrial wheelie bins have been destroyed after a fire broke out a recycling plant in Beddington.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186428.beddington-30-wheelie-bins-destroyed-in-recycling-plant-fire/?ref=rss

Woman, 80s, found dead in Carshalton home

A woman in her 80s has been found dead at her home in Carshalton.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186234.old-swan-yard-woman-80s-found-dead-in-carshalton-home/?ref=rss

Chelsfield pub could be replaced by new boozer, shop and flats

A pub in Chelsfield could be set for a revamp if new plans are given the green light.

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Anyone for a cuppa? Council spends £3k on refreshments for meetings

More than £3,000 has been spent on refreshments at Bexley Council meetings, it has been revealed.

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'If I had been driving 5mph faster I would have had no chance': Councillor's near miss with anti-social motorcyclists

Nuisance motorbikes are a London-wide problem that can’t be solved by one borough, councillors have been told.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186322.bexley-anti-social-motorcyclists-nuisance-needs-london-wide-approach/?ref=rss

Council by-election date confirmed

A date has been set for a by-election in Bush Hill Park following the resignation of a sitting ward councillor.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186184.enfield-council-by-election-date-set/?ref=rss

Teenage boy shot dead in Greenwich named as Ethan Nedd-Bruce

A teenager shot dead in Greenwich has been named by the Met Police as Ethan Nedd-Bruce, of Charlton.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009240.teenage-boy-shot-dead-in-greenwich-named-as-ethan-nedd-bruce/?ref=rss

Spitters could be hit with £100 fines

People caught spitting paan in the street could face a fine of £100, after Brent Council launched a campaign against the practice.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17186093.brent-council-launches-campaign-against-paan-spitting/?ref=rss

Croydon landlords fined £32,000 for fire breaches and unlicensed flats

Two property companies have been fined a combined £32,000, after serious fire safety breaches and 36 unlicensed flats were discovered in a Croydon tower block.

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Wimbledon horse ride stops traffic through town

It was a blast from the past in Wimbledon last week as horse riders gathered to take over the roads.

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‘Man on bridge’ near Twickenham station brought to safety

A man has been detained under the mental health act, after reports of a person on a bridge near Twickenham Railway station today.

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Lewisham funny man is next to leave Strictly Come Dance after THAT kiss

Lewisham funny man, Seann Walsh, is the next contestant to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing after a rocky few weeks.

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Veolia says delivery of ALL new bins is complete... but people disagree

A month after the new waste collection service begun, people are still waiting to get their new bins.

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The tool that could help stroke survivors

A tool which helps stroke survivors find out which conditions they are most at risk of developing has been praised by the NHS.

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The tool that could help stroke survivors

A tool which helps stroke survivors find out which conditions they are most at risk of developing has been praised by the NHS.

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The tool that could help stroke survivors

A tool which helps stroke survivors find out which conditions they are most at risk of developing has been praised by the NHS.

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Immigration authorities swoop on Croydon butcher

Immigration officers detained an employee at a Croydon butcher on Wednesday for working illegally.

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Woman saved from Croydon blaze

A woman was rescued from a blaze in a Croydon flat on Thursday (October 25).

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Merton mums campaigning for fairer funding for schools

A group of mums are hoping parent power will help Merton schools get access to more funding.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17185666.merton-mums-campaigning-for-fairer-funding-for-schools/?ref=rss

Man with learning disability missing

Police said they are becoming very concerned for the welfare of a man with a learning disability.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17185648.man-with-learning-disability-missing-from-finchley/?ref=rss

'Concern for welfare' of missing man

The disappearance of a man has police concerned for his welfare.

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Man found stabbed

A man in his 30s has been admitted to hospital after being stabbed in the leg.

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Sign up to be a Marie Curie volunteer this Christmas

A charity is asking volunteers to help support those with terminal cancer and their families.

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Sign up to be a Marie Curie volunteer this Christmas

A charity is asking volunteers to help support those with terminal cancer and their families.

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Sign up to be a Marie Curie volunteer this Christmas

A charity is asking volunteers to help support those with terminal cancer and their families.

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Met release images of 11 wanted in relation to 'violent disorder' at political protest

Police have released images of 11 men wanted for questioning in relation to a “violent disorder”.

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Met release images of 11 wanted in relation to 'violent disorder' at political protest

Police have released images of 11 men wanted for questioning in relation to a “violent disorder”.

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Met release images of 11 wanted in relation to 'violent disorder' at political protest

Police have released images of 11 men wanted for questioning in relation to a “violent disorder”.

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Morning update: Problems on the roads and rail

Morning all, one or two problems on the roads and rail to be mindful of today.

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Morning update: Problems on the roads and rail

Morning all, one or two problems on the roads and rail to be mindful of today.

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Woman charged with murder

A woman has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death at a residential address.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17144850.woman-charged-with-murder-after-hendon-stabbing/?ref=rss

Arts events mark the centenary of the end of World War One

To mark the centenary of the end of World War One, Harrow Arts Centre has teamed up with partners including Headstone Manor & Museum, Harrow Libraries and the Cartoon Museum to create a unique season of commemorative events.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010154.arts-events-mark-the-centenary-of-the-end-of-world-war-one/?ref=rss

More money for social care says MP

A Member of Parliament has called on his own Government to find more money to help bring an end to the care crisis.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17133117.chancellor-must-dig-deep-in-autumn-budget-says-harrow-east-mp/?ref=rss

Catford tree surgeon saves cat from tree

A Catford tree surgeon rescued a cat from a tree in Bellingham, after the RSPCA or Fire Brigade said it was too high.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17123035.catford-tree-surgeon-saves-cat-from-tree/?ref=rss

'NHS Hero' award nominations now open

Nominations for the London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust’s annual Staff Excellence Awards are now open.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17120856.nhs-hero-award-nominations-now-open/?ref=rss

Lewisham motorbiker pronounced dead after three-way crash with car and lorry

A motorcyclist has been pronounced dead after in a three-way collision in Lewisham on October 19.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17109615.lewisham-motorbiker-pronounced-dead-after-three-way-crash-with-car-and-lorry/?ref=rss

New Cross bus attack: Man found guilty of murder of Julian Joseph

A man who brutally attacked and killed a bus passenger in Lewisham has been convicted for murder.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17107990.new-cross-bus-attack-man-found-guilty-of-murder-of-julian-joseph/?ref=rss

Car flips with baby inside

Emergency services raced to the scene where a female driver had flipped her car with her baby inside.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17106123.car-flips-with-baby-inside-in-stanmore/?ref=rss

Man arrested on suspicion of carrying offensive weapon

A man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon following a disturbance at a house.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17104771.man-arrested-in-haringey-on-suspicion-of-carrying-offensive-weapon/?ref=rss

Two men jailed after trying to rob cash machine security at gunpoint

Two men were jailed for 22 years on Thursday after attempting to rob a cash machine security guard at gun point.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17104748.two-men-jailed-after-trying-to-rob-cash-machine-security-at-gunpoint-in-harrow/?ref=rss

People often ask me about the technique I used to interview stars

Hello everyone and once again you are reading my recollections which probably means you are mad but have taste. Writing this column is a lonely task as obviously I do it alone hunched over my typewriter or nowadays computer, without ever seeing my 'audience' . However, that thankfully means you can't see me, which is a blessing. I can go out on Halloween trick or treating without a mask and still scare people but I rather enjoy my laughter lines and wrinkles because I have earned them.

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People often ask me about the technique I used to interview stars

Hello everyone and once again you are reading my recollections which probably means you are mad but have taste. Writing this column is a lonely task as obviously I do it alone hunched over my typewriter or nowadays computer, without ever seeing my 'audience' . However, that thankfully means you can't see me, which is a blessing. I can go out on Halloween trick or treating without a mask and still scare people but I rather enjoy my laughter lines and wrinkles because I have earned them.

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Attainment 8: Bromley's best-performing secondary schools

Bromley's best-performing secondary schools based on Attainment 8 scores have been revealed by the Government.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17070653.attainment-8-bromleys-best-performing-secondary-schools/?ref=rss

Man flees from Woolwich hospital during mental health assessment

A 23-year-old man has fled from Memorial Hospital in Woolwich.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17079217.man-flees-from-woolwich-hospital-during-mental-health-assessment/?ref=rss

Forty years behind bars for knife-armed gang who burgled home

Four men who carried out a violent burglary armed with knives have been jailed for a total of 40 years.

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Forty years behind bars for knife-armed gang who burgled home

Four men who carried out a violent burglary armed with knives have been jailed for a total of 40 years.

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Hampton residents worried at pubs plans to serve alcohol at 8am

Residents are worried a pub’s proposal to start serving alcohol at 8am could lead to anti-social behaviour and problem drinking.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17072033.hampton-residents-worried-at-pubs-plans-to-serve-alcohol-at-8am/?ref=rss

Richmond parents start application for new school in Mortlake

A group of parents are trying to set up a new school in Mortlake, despite a school already having approval to run in the same place.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17071916.richmond-parents-start-application-for-new-school-in-mortlake/?ref=rss

Sarah Wellgreen: Police search River Darent, Dartford Town Centre

The search for mother of five, Sarah Wellgreen continues as Kent Police search the River Darent, Dartford.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17069048.sarah-wellgreen-police-search-river-darent/?ref=rss

Three people arrested after man, 47, stabbed to death

A man in his forties has died after being stabbed at a house in a quiet residential street.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17068958.three-people-arrested-after-man-47-stabbed-to-death-in-greyhound-hill-hendon/?ref=rss

JAILED: Gang caught throwing crack cocaine and heroin off balcony

Five members of a gang who dealt crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis have been jailed for a total of more than 25 years.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17068939.jailed-gang-caught-throwing-crack-cocaine-and-heroin-off-balcony/?ref=rss

Boy taken to hospital after collision with car on Richmond High Street

A young boy was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car on Richmond High Street.

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Crossrail delay will hit Bexley businesses in the pocket, says councillor

The delays to Crossrail will have a significant economic impact on Bexley residents, a councillor has warned.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009492.crossrail-delay-will-hit-bexley-businesses-in-the-pocket-says-councillor/?ref=rss

Wine of the week: ‘I’ve never drank a port that tastes like wee’

“Wine is a drink for boys. Port for men.” - Winston Churchill

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Wine of the week: ‘I’ve never drank a port that tastes like wee’

“Wine is a drink for boys. Port for men.” - Winston Churchill

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Wine of the week: ‘I’ve never drank a port that tastes like wee’

“Wine is a drink for boys. Port for men.” - Winston Churchill

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Wine of the week: ‘I’ve never drank a port that tastes like wee’

“Wine is a drink for boys. Port for men.” - Winston Churchill

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Why the clocks changing could make you more depressed

It's getting colder and darker - and that means the clocks are due to change soon.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009766.why-the-clocks-changing-could-make-you-more-depressed/?ref=rss

Charity project donates toiletries for night shelters

A charity is starting a project to collect hotel-sized toiletries for night shelters.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007397.charity-project-donates-toiletries-for-night-shelters-in-barnet/?ref=rss

Lost property — police may no longer help

POLICE may no longer help you if you have lost property — and if you find someone else's property, you may be told to locate the owner yourself.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009594.lost-property-police-may-no-longer-help/?ref=rss

Remkus’ Roundup: Twenty Nineteen, GlotPress & ACF Gutenberg integration

As we’re getting closer to the release of WordPress 5.0, the amount of WordPress 5.0 related news is increasing. Today, we have news for you on the new Default WordPress Theme, the Gutenberg integration of Advanced Custom Fields and GlotPress. Welcome to the third edition of my roundup!

New Default WordPress Theme is here:

Since the release of WordPress 3.0 – hello 2010! – WordPress shipped with a new default theme. We started with Twenty Ten as we’re approaching 2019, WordPress is getting ready to ship the next default theme with WordPress 5.0.

Twenty Nineteen will be a theme that focuses on writing great content for both bloggers and small businesses. And, as you may have been suspecting already, Twenty Nineteen will fully support the new Gutenberg editor. If you’re already curious to see what Twenty Nineteen will look like, do check out the introduction post.

ACF Gutenberg integration

If you’ve been building content-rich WordPress websites, there’s a good chance you’ve been doing this by using the Advanced Custom Fields plugin, or ACF for short. It allows you to easily add all kinds of metaboxes for all types of content. Given the fact that the Gutenberg editing experience changes the way metaboxes look and work, the team behind ACF decided to find a way to integrate ACF with the Gutenberg blocks. And they’ve succeeded.

Our friends at Delicious Brains have written a great post on how ACF lets you create easily create beautiful rich content Gutenberg blocks. I highly encourage you to check it out. It does get a little technical, but ACF’s solution is by far the easiest way to create Gutenberg blocks right now.

By the way, if you are using ACF, have you seen our ACF Content Analysis for Yoast SEO plugin?

WordPress 5.0 Beta 1 has been released

Slightly behind schedule, WordPress 5.0 Beta 1 has been released. From the release post:

There are two ways to test the WordPress 5.0 beta 1: try the WordPress Beta Tester plugin (you’ll want “bleeding edge nightlies”), or you can download the beta here (zip).

It’s important to mention that this software is still in development. So we don’t recommend you run it on a production site. Consider setting up a test site to play with the new version. And if you are using an existing test site be sure to update the Gutenberg plugin to v4.1.1.

If you’re curious about the planning for the release of WordPress 5.0, do check out the granular timeline that’s available.

GlotPress 3.0

There’s a good chance, if English isn’t your first language, that you’re using an internationalized version of WordPress. In other words, WordPress is fully translated in your language. The software that powers the translation of WordPress, but also themes, plugins and more, is called GlotPress.

Greg Ross, who recently took over the lead-developer role from Dominik Schilling, has announced what needs to happen for the next big version of GlotPress. My favorite new feature is for GlotPress to support locale versions. What’s yours?

 

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Calls for safety measures on Caterham road after drug driver crash

Caterham residents are calling for a safety measures on a "dangerous" road, after a speeding, drugged driver caused a pile up earlier this week.

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Chislehurst family return home after DIY SOS complete mission

A Chislehurst family has returned home after the DIY SOS Big Build team finished their life changing work.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010696.chislehurst-family-return-home-after-diy-sos-complete-mission/?ref=rss

Number of safety inspections drop despite council promises

Two years ago Merton Council said it was "committed to improving the quality of housing in the private rental sector."

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010612.number-of-safety-inspections-drop-despite-council-promises/?ref=rss

Lewisham Station rail staff threatened after one-way system put in place

Rail staff at Lewisham Station have been subjected to abuse since the one-way system was put in place this week.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010572.lewisham-station-rail-staff-threatened-after-one-way-system-put-in-place/?ref=rss

Underground delays causing commuters to waste millions of hours

Commuters waste 18 million hours on the London Underground as a result of constant delays.

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Underground delays causing commuters to waste millions of hours

Commuters waste 18 million hours on the London Underground as a result of constant delays.

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Underground delays causing commuters to waste millions of hours

Commuters waste 18 million hours on the London Underground as a result of constant delays.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009948.underground-delays-causing-commuters-to-waste-millions-of-hours/?ref=rss

Man arrested after Atomic Kitten star sexually assaulted on train to Bromley

A 46-year-old man has been arrested after an Atomic Kitten singer reported being sexually assaulted on a train to Bromley.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010330.arrest-after-atomic-kitten-star-sexually-assaulted-on-train-to-bromley/?ref=rss

Fixing Lewisham station's "human-sized" gap at platform two named as a priority

Funding to fix the platform two gap at Lewisham Station could be approved as early as 2019, a rail boss has confirmed.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010297.fixing-lewisham-stations-human-sized-gap-at-platform-two-named-as-a-priority/?ref=rss

Crimestoppers offers £10,000 reward for Northolt crash tip-off

CRIMESTOPPERS is today offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for causing the death in 2008 of Josie Mullaney by dangerous driving.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010291.fatal-accident-inquiry-revived-a-decade-on/?ref=rss

Work starts on new Lidl store at intu Uxbridge

CONSTRUCTION of a new Lidl supermarket within intu shopping centre, Uxbridge, has started.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010255.work-expected-to-finish-by-early-spring/?ref=rss

Dozens of drivers with up to 18 penalty points escape bans in Croydon

Nearly a hundred "dangerous drivers" are still on the road in Croydon, despite racking up enough points for a ban.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010136.dozens-of-drivers-with-up-to-18-penalty-points-escape-bans-in-croydon/?ref=rss

Labour row after transgender woman Lily Madigan stands for women's officer in Deptford

A row has erupted within the Lewisham Labour Party over Lily Madigan, a transgender woman, standing for the role of women’s officer in the Deptford constituency.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010132.labour-row-after-transgender-woman-lily-madigan-stands-for-womens-officer-in-deptford/?ref=rss

Christmas appeal for brand new toys for Kingston children with cancer

Children suffering from life challenging conditions in Kingston could get to unwrap a Christmas present generously donated by the local community this year.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17010073.christmas-appeal-for-brand-new-toys-for-kingston-children-with-cancer/?ref=rss

Huge fire at a disused gas works site in Bromley was accidental

A huge fire at a disused gas works site which caused an area of Bromley to go on lockdown was accidental.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009985.bromley-gas-works-fire-on-homesdale-road-was-accidental/?ref=rss

Croydon psychiatric hospital documented in photography exhibition

The everyday life of a Croydon psychiatric hospital has been documented in a photography exhibition.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009972.croydon-psychiatric-hospital-documented-in-photography-exhibition/?ref=rss

'Dangerous drivers' with up to 18 penalty points escape driving bans in Merton

Dozens of "dangerous drivers" are still on the roads in Merton, despite racking up enough points for a ban.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009951.dangerous-drivers-with-up-to-18-penalty-points-escape-driving-bans-in-merton/?ref=rss

Plans for hundreds of new council homes

Brent will benefit from hundreds of new council homes after it was awarded a £65 million grant by the Mayor of London.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009830.brent-council-secures-gla-funding-for-council-homes/?ref=rss

Man charged after police attacked

A man has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm after two police officers were attacked.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009811.man-charged-after-barnet-police-attacked/?ref=rss

Investigation: Zero rated Ealing restaurants still listed on Just Eat

Four Ealing restaurants are selling on Just Eat despite getting zero food hygiene ratings in the past year, writes Anna Sagar.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009815.investigation-zero-rated-ealing-restaurants-still-listed-on-just-eat/?ref=rss

Second winter night shelter opens for Bromley’s hidden homeless

A charity has claimed there are more rough sleepers in Bromley than people think after opening a second winter night shelter.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009773.bromley-homeless-charity-opens-second-winter-night-shelter/?ref=rss

Less than a dozen reports of people carrying illegal weapons in Merton for an entire month

Of the hundreds of crimes reported in August this year, less than a dozen were of people carrying illegal weapons.

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Special concert to mark end of First World War

A concert featuring specially composed music will be held to commemorate one hundred years since the end of the First World War.

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Health bodies encourage Croydon parents to vaccinate children

Croydon’s health bodies are urging parents to vaccinate their toddlers against the flu this winter, after figures revealed last year's vaccination rates were far below the national average.

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The only speed camera on an Erith road where a cyclist was killed 'has not worked in years'

The only speed camera on a notorious road where a cyclist was killed earlier this month has not worked in years, it has emerged.

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Old Indian takeaway could be replaced with Fish and Chip shop in Downham

A fish and chip shop could be replacing a vacant building in Downham which previously served Indian food.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009574.fish-and-ship-shop-could-open-on-bromley-road-downham/?ref=rss

Croydon artist given prestigious residency

A Croydon artist has been awarded a prestigious, year-long residency at one of London's top institutions.

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Mitcham brothel shut down after 'suspicious' men seen coming and going throughout the night

A court has ruled that a Mitcham brothel will be shut for the next three months.

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King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust make half a million pounds through staff parking charges

The King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust made more than half a million pounds by charging staff for parking last year, with the figures labelled as “scandalous.”

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Greenwich has the lowest pass rates for English and maths GCSEs in London

Greenwich has the worst pass rates for English and Maths GCSE’s in London, new data has shown.

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Gumley Sixth Form debate: ‘My Climate, or is it. Who pays the greatest price?

Working in partnership with TEAMGlobal, an organisation which aims to empower young people to be active global citizens, Gumley hosted their sixth conference on Tuesday 17 October.

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Southeastern accused of not giving Bexley residents 'value for money' ahead of autumn timetable

Councillors have slammed Southeastern for not giving Bexley commuters good “value for money” ahead of an emergency autumn timetable.

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Merton couple praised for 'exceptional contributions' to foster care

One is a bus driver and the other a nurse, but together this Merton couple have been foster carers for nine years.

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'Not fit for purpose': calls for more buses on Bexley's 'worst performing service'

Transport bosses were grilled at a council meeting over the borough’s worst-performing bus that is “not fit for purpose”.

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Woman ‘wanted for fraud and two knife point robberies’

Do you recognise the woman pictured above?

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Teenage boy shot dead in Greenwich named as Ethan Nedd-Bruce

A teenager shot dead in Greenwich has been named by the Met Police as Ethan Nedd-Bruce, of Charlton.

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Police renew appeal in Greenwich double stabbing investigation

Detectives investigating a double stabbing in Greenwich, which left one man with life changing injuries, are renewing their appeals for information.

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Dowden on Brexit: 'We don't need another vote'

Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden has had his say on Brexit and calls for a second referendum.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17009065.hertsmere-mp-oliver-dowden-says-no-second-referendum-on-brexit-is-required/?ref=rss

Yeading councillors oppose extended Tesco delivery hours

COUNCILLORS in the Yeading area of Hayes and MP John McDonnell are objecting to a Tesco Yeading application to extend hours of delivery to the store to 10am-9pm on Sundays and bank holidays.

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'Stolen' moped is completely destroyed in Worcester Park fire

This is the shocking moment a fire completely destroyed a "stolen" moped before it burned into a fence in Worcester Park.

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Contract worth £23m awarded to resurface RAF Northolt runway

A CONTRACT to resurface the runway at RAF Northolt has been awarded to Lagan Aviation and Infrastructure.

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Ealing Broadway hosts Hallowe'en experience

EALING Broadway shopping centre is summoning the spooky spirits for its annual Hallowe’en experience this Saturday (27).

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Vehicle fire causes jams on a grey evening

Thursday is the new Friday, and it's time to go home. Travel safe.

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Vehicle fire causes jams on a grey evening

Thursday is the new Friday, and it's time to go home. Travel safe.

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Vehicle fire causes jams on a grey evening

Thursday is the new Friday, and it's time to go home. Travel safe.

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Vehicle fire causes jams on a grey evening

Thursday is the new Friday, and it's time to go home. Travel safe.

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Dog-loving hairdresser set for new career

HAIRDRESSER Nikki Roberts has restyled her career and seized the opportunity to follow her dream of working with dogs.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17008157.nikki-gets-her-dream-job-as-canine-carer/?ref=rss

Croydon receives £61m from Mayor to build new council homes

A £61 million Mayoral grant will fund the construction of nearly 1000 affordable homes in Croydon.

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Neighbours furious about possible exposure to asbestos

People are worried about irreversible damage from asbestos after demolition work revealed toxic fibres in the structure.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17005107.asbestos-revealed-in-spectrum-house-demolition-in-hendon/?ref=rss

Kelva Smith: Man convicted of Croydon murder

A man has been found guilty of the murder of Kelva Smith, a 20-year-old from Croydon.

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Council slams Daily Mail for scare mongering over food hygiene sampling

Businesses are 'getting away' with selling meat and other products that are not what they appear to be, claims the Daily Mail.

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Much loved Battersea business could be forced to closed

A shop, which has been in Battersea for over 70 years, is in danger of being closed due to the increasing business rates.

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Battersea rehomes puppy bought online and handed in after four days

A Chihuahua who was bought online and then given up to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has found a new home.

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The Croydon Cat Killer 'mutilated' my cat, says grieving owner

The so-called Croydon Cat Killer “mutilated” my cat, says a grieving owner after it was found dead in Carshalton.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007827.the-croydon-cat-killer-mutilated-my-basil-says-grieving-owner/?ref=rss

Croydon billionaire at centre of gagging clause row named in Parliament

Croydon born billionaire Sir Phillip Green has been named in Parliament as the businessman behind an injunction against the Daily Telegraph.

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Sir Philip Green named as businessman facing harassment claims

Topshop owner Sir Philip Green has been named in Parliament as the businessman behind an injunction against the Daily Telegraph.

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WATCH: Shocking moment fireworks 'set off by teens' burst in front of police car

This is the shocking moment fireworks burst in front of a police car after they were allegedly set off by a group of teenagers in Mitcham.

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WATCH: Shocking moment fireworks 'set off by teens' burst in front of police car

This is the shocking moment fireworks burst in front of a police car after they were allegedly set off by a group of teenagers in Mitcham.

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Bexley man sentenced after committing £32,000 worth of fraud

A Bexley fraudster has been sentenced at the Old Bailey today after being arrested whilst staying at a hotel paid for with stolen card details.

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Man's experience in getting a job with autism

An autistic man has opened up about what it is like for someone like him to get a job.

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TfL offers £80 Oyster card to customers who buy Adidas trainers

Transport for London (TfL) is offering an Oyster card with £80 credit to anyone who buys a pair of limited edition trainers costing the same amount.

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Sainsbury's launches new range of sex toys and they start at £8

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced a cheeky new range of own brand sex toys.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007514.sainsburys-launches-new-range-of-sex-toys-and-they-start-at-8/?ref=rss

Rock for Remembrance Day: Residents in Ham commemorate Remembrance Day in unique way

A Ham resident is commemorating Remembrance Day in a unique way, by painting rocks.

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New Guinness World Record set in Battersea Park

A world record was set at Battersea Park yesterday (October 24) by Fire & Smoke and NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Plans to revamp East Croydon station put to the public

Plans to revamp East Croydon station are being put to the public next month.

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Children able to join 8ft skeleton on trick or treat paths

Halloween is just around the corner and people can enjoy a spooktacular free Halloween-themed day.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007434.spooky-shenanigans-at-the-spires/?ref=rss

People urged to take ‘extra care’ during autumn and winter months

A Harrow councillor has urged people to think about their safety and remain respectful to others during autumn and winter.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007370.harrow-council-and-met-police-promote-autumn-nights/?ref=rss

Nursery students visit development in Balham

Children from Oaktree, a well established Balham nursery, were invited by a residential developer to visit The Tramyard.

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Wandsworth local authority to receive over £1 million for winter pressures

Hospital trusts in Wandsworth are set to receive over £1 million to help alleviate winter pressures on the NHS.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007275.wandsworth-local-authority-to-receive-over-1-million-for-winter-pressures/?ref=rss

Croydon woman's cancer battle inspires yoga book

A Croydon yoga teacher’s journey through life-threatening preventative cancer treatment to marriage has been told in a new book.

from This Is Local London | News https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17007209.croydon-womans-cancer-battle-inspires-yoga-book/?ref=rss

Prison protests in HMP Wandsworth almost double, figures show

The number of prison protests in Wandsworth has rocketed in the last year, figures from the Ministry of Justice show.

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Man storms into Bexleyheath Co-op in dawn raid

A co-op in Bexleyheath remains closed after a man forced his way through the front door before stealing tobacco and money.

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The Yoast SEO Premium analysis: new vs old

Yoast SEO Premium 9.0 fulfills a long lasting wish of many bloggers and content writers, including me. The Yoast SEO premium analysis is able to do something it has never done before: take word forms into account (amongst other things). As one of Yoast’s linguists pointed out: “Google knows word forms, so should we.”

Testing the new analysis for you!

For the people who follow Yoast, I might not be a stranger. But if you somehow stumbled upon this post by accident, or by sheer curiosity, I’ll start by introducing myself. I’m Caroline, I’ve been with Yoast for 4 years now and I’ve seen Yoast SEO and its premium version evolve into a better and friendlier product with every release.

Am I the best person to test this analysis for you? You might think not, as I’m a Yoast employee. However, as a blogger for Yoast and for my own Dutch mom blog, I’m one of the people in the company who rants and raves about the plugin out in the open. The developers know what I think of certain aspects of the plugin. Because of my work on GitHub, my blog posts on Yoast.com and my contacts with bloggers worldwide, I know exactly what the cons of the plugin are. So yes, I am the best person to test our new version!

Keyphrase recognition no matter what the order of words is

Our linguistic team worked for months on this release. They got me excited the moment they explained they were overhauling the entire way we were doing keyword recognition. If you’re unsure what this means: until now, we could only match the exact keyphrase in the SEO analysis. This means that if your keyphrase is ‘yellow chair’, we couldn’t match for [yellow chairs] or [chairs that are yellow]. Google knows that [yellow chairs] and [chairs that are yellow], is the same as [a yellow chair], but Yoast SEO did not.

Create better content more freely

In Yoast SEO the word order doesn’t matter anymore. And, in Yoast SEO Premium recognizes plurals and other word forms (for now just in English) like Google does. This means we can provide you with feedback that’s more true to how Google views your content. Not having to worry about exact matches anymore, enables you to focus on creating awesome content.

These new functionalities make sure that your old posts that were, according to us, not particularly optimized for SEO, suddenly are optimized very well. Test it yourself: there’s a huge chance that posts that scored bad or mediocre according to our plugin, now score higher than they did before.

Synonyms

Although the word form recognition only works for English – with more languages to follow soon! – this doesn’t mean the release is useless for non-English users. On the contrary: all our premium users, regardless of language, will benefit so much from this release. In a previous version we’ve introduced synonyms in the plugin. We reevaluated which checks should take synonyms into account. These checks have been completely revised and now rely on both the keyphrase and its synonyms when calculating the SEO score. This means that, despite writing in a non-English language, you can write compelling texts without worrying about the analysis not recognizing synonyms.

What does this mean for my SEO?

Considering the above, we can say for certain that the SEO score will be matching Google’s scoring algorithm more closely. Although no one knows the exact algorithm Google uses, we have come one step closer in providing you the perfect tools to optimize for Google and your visitors.

I can prove this to you by using a post I wrote on Yoast.com this summer. I wrote an article of which the keyphrase is: ‘blogging in summer’. Its score? Orange. Yet, if you Google ‘blogging in summer’, or ‘blogging during summer’ this post scores number one. With the new analysis the SEO score is green, without changing a single line of text. Is this more in line of what we see in Google? Yes, it definitely is. As you can see in the screenshot below, a lot of the checks have gone from red to orange or even green. If I change the keyphrase to ‘blogging during summer’, the analysis stays green, which reflects Google in this as well.

The old Yoast SEO Premium analysis versus the new one

SEO analysis and non-English websites

So far it might seem this release is only interesting for the people who maintain English websites. This is not the case. This release is very interesting for non-English users as well. How so? The function words are filtered out for eight additional languages. For these languages the synonyms are taken into account as well. This results in posts receiving a higher SEO score as well, as seen in below’s print screen of one of my blog posts in Dutch:

SEO Analysis Premium 9.0 for foreign languages – previous release versus 9.0

Filtering out the function words works – in the free version as well – for the languages: German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Polish.

Synonyms work in Yoast SEO premium only, but aren’t language specific, i.e. work in every language.

Conclusion

What I think of this release? I feared, for an instant, that this release was only impacting the English sites, but I found out this works very well for other languages too. The developers definitely thought of non-English users as well. I can’t wait for the full functionality to be rolled out in all other languages!

Test the plugin yourself

If you still have questions regarding my post or still fear I am not the best person to test this plugin, then I ask you to test it yourself. Our premium plugin has a 30 day refund policy, no questions asked.

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