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Family of girl, 4, killed in gas explosion still homeless six months after tragedy

Sahara Salman died after the explosion in Thornton Heath, south London, which saw the evacuation of hundreds of residents in August last year - with the family still sleeping on the floor of a family member's house

Daily Mirror

Battle lines drawn over Wimbledon expansion as local anger grows

In-depth look at the ‘David vs Goliath’ battle over tennis championship’s plans

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Merton Council vows streets will remain clean as it scraps bin contract amid pressure from residents

The contract with Veolia will end in 2025, prompting fears over cleanliness for the next three years

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South London councils binning their rubbish collection contract following complaints

Merton Council will be the first of four to make a decision

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Residents evacuated after deadly blast unable to return home almost a month on

Dozens of residents from Galpin’s Road in Merton, south London, have been told they are unable to return to their homes until mid-October.

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Residents ‘nervous’ about returning to homes after fatal gas explosion

Some people are being allowed to return to properties in south London a week after Sahara Salman, four, died in the blast.

The Independent UK

Thornton Heath: Residents to return to south London street devastated by explosion

Hundreds of residents of a south London street where an explosion killed a child last week will begin returning home on Wednesday.

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Residents evacuated after fatal gas blast to return home from Wednesday

Southern Gas Networks said the area is now safe.

The Independent UK

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Southern Gas Networks has donated the money to Merton Council to help it support evacuees.

The Independent UK

Residents of street where gas explosion killed girl unable to return one week on

More than 500 Galpin’s Road residents have been living in hotels paid for by Merton Council for a week.

The Independent UK

Thornton Health explosion: 500 residents banned from going home days after deadly blast

The blast in Thornton Heath, south London, killed four-year-old Sahara Salman on Monday and those in neighbouring properties were evacuated by authorities

Daily Mirror

Residents' fury at gas company following Thornton Heath explosion that killed four-year-old Sahara

Community meeting told that at least 18 calls were made about about the smell of gas in the weeks leading up to the tragedy

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Residents express anger at gas company following Thornton Heath explosion

Four-year-old Sahara Salman was killed and two others remain in hospital after the blast in Thornton Heath, south London, on Monday.

The Independent UK

More people evacuated after fatal gas explosion

A girl, believed to be four, died and three others were injured after a terraced house collapsed following the blast in Thornton Heath, south London.

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Thornton Heath: Residents want answers after girl killed in gas explosion

The Metropolitan Police said officers believe the child was a four-year-old girl and that her next of kin have been informed

The Independent UK

Residents want answers after girl killed in gas explosion

The Metropolitan Police said officers believe the child was a four-year-old girl and that her next of kin have been informed.

Daily Mirror

Croydon explosion: Neighbours say street smelt of gas for a week before girl killed

Locals of a street in Croydon have shockingly revealed that they had been smelling gas for over a week, and revealed gas engineers not been present for the last few days, after an explosion this morning killed a child, and injured several others

The Independent UK

Thornton Heath ‘gas’ explosion: Child killed and three people in critical condition

Merton Council has opened an evacuation centre after declaring a ‘major incident’

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Thornton Heath: Girl, 4, killed and three fight for life as house destroyed in gas blast

Four people were rescued after six fire engines and around 40 firefighters raced to a terraced property in Thornton Heath, Croydon just after 7am today

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Wimbledon locked in growing row over 39-court expansion plan

Wimbledon chiefs are locked in a growing row over expansion plans which have been likened to an “act of vandalism” by opponents of the scheme.

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