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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:15:31 +0000
Mum who took videos of 'empty' Bromley hospital fined £200
Police have named and fined a woman who claimed she had filmed empty corridors inside Bromley's PRUH and other hospitals alleging it proves that Covid-19 is a hoax.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:55:03 +0000
Orpington & Kent: Two charged with county lines drug dealing
Two suspects have been charged after two police raids in Orpington and Sevenoaks following an investigation into county lines drug dealing in Kent.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:37:00 +0000
Man knocked down and killed on Battersea Bridge
A jogger has been killed after being knocked down by a Range Rover as he ran across Battersea Bridge.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bexleyheath resident, 62, named 'Neighbour of the Year'
A 62-year-old woman in Bexleyheath has been named Neighbour of the Year 2020 by Neighbourhood Watch Group.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:32:44 +0000
Euro alert for man, 50, as Southall body-in-suitcase search widens
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman found in a suitcase in Southall believe a man they wish to speak to may have fled to Europe.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:25:37 +0000
King’s College Hospital sends patients to hotel amid Covid
Hospital patients are being discharged early from a south London hospital and relocated to hotels to free-up beds for critically ill coronavirus patients, according to reports.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Williamson defends Greenwich school decision despite variant
Gavin Williamson has defended the Department for Education's decision to use legal action against Greenwich Council to keep schools open before Christmas by claiming they had no knowledge of the new variant.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:41:52 +0000
Three charged with assaulting prison officer at HMP Belmarsh
Three men have been charged with assaulting a prison officer inside Woolwich's high-security jail, HMP Belmarsh.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:29:14 +0000
Lewisham libraries could be cut by £500K
Lewisham Council is planning to cut up to half a million pounds from its library service budget.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:41:05 +0000
Six arrested in police operation at Woolwich Arsenal DLR
Six people have been arrested after a week-long joint police operation Woolwich Arsenal DLR.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:54:06 +0000
Keep Universal Credit increase, says Lewisham motion
Lewisham Council is set to lobby the Government to make the weekly increase in Universal Credit payments permanent.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Erith skip company boss banned over £1m expenses
The director of a waste company from Erith has been banned for seven years after failing to explain £1.14 million worth of payments which left his company.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:13:04 +0000
Staff under extreme pressure at St George's Hospital
St George’s Hospital in Tooting is under “enormous pressure”, with more than 330 coronavirus patients currently being treated on the site.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:01:01 +0000
ANPR cameras could replace barriers in Sutton's LTNs
All roads blocked off to traffic as part of Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in Sutton could soon be replaced with ANPR cameras.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:08:21 +0000
Full Covid-19 infection rates for south east London
Infection rates across south east London are peaking at extraordinarily high levels, but new figures show some promise that outbreaks are slowing down.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:23:56 +0000
Two arrested by Met Police in Deptford over cannabis & knife
Two males have been arrested in Deptford after their vehicle was stopped and police discovered a quantity of cannabis and an offensive weapon.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:03:43 +0000
Coronavirus worries over visitors in Richmond Park
Authorities are warning visitors to Richmond Park to respect physical distancing measures after concerns over the spread of coronavirus at the park were voiced by people living in the area.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:12:00 +0000
Covid cases disrupting waste collection in Croydon
A number of positive Covid-19 cases have disrupted Croydon Council's waste collection services, the council have confirmed.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:06:14 +0000
'Fear' at Wimbledon Post Office after Covid cases reported
There is "real fear" at the Wimbledon Post Office after a number of Covid-19 cases were reportedly confirmed there, a staff member has said.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:53:50 +0000
London leaders demand urgent tougher Covid measures
Sadiq Khan and London Councils have called on Boris Johnson to bring in stronger regulations or risk an ‘unsustainable strain’ on the NHS.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Croydon video game store is helping community through Covid
Communities in Croydon are being given a helping hand during one of the toughest periods in living memory through the unlikely source of a video games company based in the area.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:48:06 +0000
Murder investigation after man stabbed to death in Wimbledon
A MAN was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning in Wimbledon.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:45:00 +0000
Twickenham residents rally to replace NHS doctor’s stolen bike
Generous Twickenham residents have pulled together to replace an NHS doctor’s stolen bike.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Cladding scandal: London Assembly report reveals extent
The extent of London’s cladding crisis has been laid bare by a report from the London Assembly, with both the Mayor of London and the Government urged to act.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to improve following 2019/20 complaints report
A senior Brent councillor said residents “deserve better” when it comes to housing management in the borough following the publication of the council’s latest complaints report.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:43:13 +0000
Covid-19 infection rates in Enfield and Haringey remain high
The seven-day coronavirus infection rates in Enfield and Haringey remain high as London continues to be badly hit by the virus.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:34:00 +0000
Barnet Covid infection rate was high in week to January 8
The seven-day coronavirus infection rate in Barnet remains high as London boroughs continue to be badly hit by the virus.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
3food4u charity to open fifth community hub in Ongar
A community project that is continuing to provide help to those in need during the national lockdown is expanding again by opening a fifth community surplus hub at the end of this month.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:33:00 +0000
Brent CIL funding to support Northwick Park Hospital road
Funding amassed through new developments in Brent will be used to support plans for a £10 million main access road at Northwick Park Hospital.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:53:57 +0000
Hillingdon Race for Life event set to go ahead in 2021
Hillingdon's Race for Life 2021 is still set for a Saturday 10 July date, despite the new national coronavirus lockdown, Cancer Research UK confirmed.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:00:11 +0000
Pay rise for Enfield boss 'linked to management shake-up'
A 19 per cent pay rise for a senior officer at Enfield Council was linked to a management shake-up that saved £1 million per year, chief executive Ian Davis has said.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
London Mayor Election: Sian Berry calls for postponement
The Green Party’s candidate for Mayor of London has suggested that May’s election should be postponed due to Covid-19.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:31:41 +0000
Fourteen fined after large Park Royal car meet
Fourteen people have been fined after a large car meet gathered on the same day a ‘major incident’ was declared in London.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council urged to act on new 5G mast in Harrow View
An estate agent says the installation of 5G equipment outside his office has “destroyed” his business – leaving it “invisible” behind a mast and cabinets.



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