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The Ultimate Guide to Pest Control in Hornchurch, Essex

Hornchurch, located in the London Borough of Havering, is a peaceful suburb with beautiful parks, historic buildings, and a strong community feel. However, like any thriving residential area, Hornchurch is not immune to pest problems. From rodents and wasps to cockroaches and bed bugs, pests can quickly turn from a minor nuisance into a major issue.

Whether you're a homeowner, tenant, landlord, or business owner, ensuring that your property remains pest-free is essential for health, hygiene, and peace of mind. That’s where reliable, local pest control in Hornchurch, Essex comes...

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8 fire engines tackle blaze in Kingston

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Thu, 11/08/2012 - 3:15pm

(NewsPoint) –8 fire engines and 40 fire fighters are currently battling a blaze in Kingston.

Police are also in attendance and have cordoned off the road surrounding the fire.

Eye witnesses have reported that the M&S store is on fire, however this is unconfirmed. Others have said the fire is in offices about Natterjacks on Fife Road.

London Ambulance Service confirm that there wee no injuries as a result of the fire in Kingston.

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4,000th Member Joins The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

Bonfire night was not the only reason for fireworks this week. Friday (2nd November) was a time for celebration at the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society in Maidenhead when it was revealed that the 4,000th member had joined, a remarkable achievement for such a young charity.

Sara Britton, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in October 2011, had the honour of being the 4,000th member: “Rheumatoid arthritis was a disease I knew nothing about and wrongly assumed that it only affected the elderly. NRAS taught me that it can affect anyone at any age, and it...

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Hacktivists claim take down of UK's Ministry of Defence website

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 11/06/2012 - 4:20pm

(NewsPoint) – Online activists, the so-called 'Null Crew', affiliated with Lulzsec, claimed on Tuesday to have taken down the UK's Ministry of Defence website. The hacktivists claim to have obtained 3,400 credentials and leaked them onto 'anonpaste' along with the following message:

Your webmaster made a terrible mistake… You may criticize us on the simplicity of the vulnerability. But if you can get so much useful data so easily, why wouldn’t you? We hope that all governments and organizations realize that #FuckTheSystem is definitely not a joke. We hope that you have the decency...

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International hacktivism collective march to Parliament

( NewsPoint ) International hacktivism collective, Anonymous, are expecting thousands to join them on Monday evening in London, and across the world, as they recreate the now-iconic scene from V for Vendetta and march to parliament.

In the film thousands march from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament. The Facebook event for the protest has almost 5,500 intending to join the protest held on Guy Fawkes night in the UK.

Other events have been planned by the groups associates across the world including in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Switzerland and US...

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Disruption to London Overground services this weekend

Strike action by transport union RMT is set to cause some disruption to services into and around London this weekend. It was confirmed today that security and safety staff employed by STM Security Group on London Overground services will be taking both strike action and action short of a strike this Saturday in a dispute over bullying and an attempt to impose new terms and conditions. Spurs, Crystal Palace and West Ham all have home games on that day.

Following a unanimous vote for action in a ballot this month, management have been informed that RMT members will be;...

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Tower Bridge closed by van fire

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Fri, 11/02/2012 - 10:30am

(NewsPoint) – London's landmark bridge, Tower Bridge, was closed on Friday morning due to a van on fire.

Images show the vehicle engulfed in flames.

The bridge reopened at approximately 10.15am after fire services extinguished the flames.

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Jobs under threat as Comet goes into administration

More than 6,500 jobs are at risk across the UK as the troubled high-street electricals chain Comet has been officially placed into administration. Comet is estimated to have lost £35m in a year. In a sign of the toughness of the market US giant Best Buy pulled out of the UK last year after struggling to gain a foothold.

The 240-strong chain, including its Marsh Barton branch, confirmed plans for it to be placed into administration next week, marking on of the UK's biggest retail failures in recent years.

Staff were informed of plans this morning and...

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Leading Barristers' Set awarded 'Chambers of the Year'

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Wed, 10/31/2012 - 10:30am

St John’s Chambers based in Victoria Street, Bristol the largest Set in the South West with over 80 barristers including 7 silks has been named as ‘Chambers of the Year’ 2012 /13 by The Bristol Law Society for the third consecutive year.

St. John’s Chambers recognised by Chambers UK and Legal 500 as a leading Set with expertise in all their practice areas was announced as this year’s winner at the Bristol Law Society’s annual glittering awards dinner held at the Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel.

The prestigious award sponsored by independent financial...

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London: Hundreds protest in solidarity with Kurdish hunger strikers

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:24pm

(NewsPoint) –More than one hundred people disrupted roads in and around Westminster on Tuesday in solidarity with the 700 Kurdish prisoners on hunger strike in over 50 different prisons.

Among those on hunger strike are several leaders of the chief Kurdish party, the Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party (BDP). They are accused of ties to the outlawed rebel Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has for decades sought autonomy for the Kurds.

The detainees are surviving on salted or sweetened water and vitamins alone in a strike that has gained momentum since it began with...

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Bristol Chambers fundraise for medical charity

St John’s Chambers, based in Victoria Street, Bristol, and the largest Set in the South West with over 80 barristers, hosted a ball in aid of their ‘Charity of the Year’ Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

The evening raised funds of more than £6,000 for the independent charity, which promotes better patient safety and justice for people who have been affected by a medical accident. Earlier this year the chambers organised a golf day at The Bristol Golf Club sponsored by Withy King, which raised £4,000, bringing the total...

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