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Property & Planning · WestminsterAldi opens Edgware Road store creating 22 jobs and free fruit for first shoppers
Aldi’s new Edgware Road branch opened on 6 August 2026, hiring 22 local staff. The first 30 customers received free fruit and vegetables. Rory Gibbs, a gold medallist, cut the ribbon and will deliver a school assembly on nutrition in September.
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Crime & Safety · LondonBarnet grass fires prompt London Fire Brigade drought warning
London Fire Brigade responded to ten grass fires on 5 August 2026, including one near Edgware Road in Barnet. Two hectares of shrubland were damaged. Assistant Commissioner Patrick Goulbourne warned dry conditions increase fire risks to homes and infrastructure.
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