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Byron just saved Leo's Pizza. Here's how.

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Your neighbours rallied to save Leo's Pizza

Good morning from the Forest City — yes, the other London. The one that actually matters to us. Let's get into it.

You know, Londoners, we often talk about how this place is the biggest small town in Canada. Four hundred thousand people and you still run into your high school English teacher at the grocery store every single week. Well, sometimes that small-town feel is exactly what we need. Take what happened over in Byron with Leo's Pizza. The owner, Leo, found his place getting review-bombed, just hammered with negative comments, and it looked like someone was trying to actively hurt his business. It’s a gut punch when you’re a local spot, trying to make an honest living.

### When Byron Steps Up

But here's where London showed its colours: the Byron community, they saw what was happening and they *mobilized*. Instead of letting those bad reviews sink a local establishment, they launched a positive review bomb of their own. Hundreds of five-star comments started pouring in, countering the negativity and showing that when one of our own is targeted, we don't just stand by. It reminds you that for all the chatter about Richmond Row or the new developments in the EOA, it's these neighbourhood spots that truly stitch our community together.

This isn't just about pizza, folks. It's about how we look after each other, whether you're grabbing a slice after a London Knights game or just need a familiar face at the Covent Garden Market on a Saturday morning. When you support local, you're not just buying a product; you're investing in the fabric of the city.

* **What happened:** A local pizzeria in Byron, Leo's Pizza, was hit with a wave of negative online reviews.

* **The community's response:** Byron residents launched a counter-campaign, flooding the pizzeria's online profiles with positive reviews.

* **Why it matters:** It highlights the strong community spirit and support for local businesses in London neighbourhoods.

It’s a story that makes you proud to be from here, doesn't it? That's the London I know.

Brendan Fanshawe-Okafor, MiTL Sports Desk, London.

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