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Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:44:42 +0000Complaint about rubbish in Hither Green amid cuts
A Hither Green resident has complained about “filthy” roads ahead of budget cuts that could see street cleaning reduced.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000SE London College prepares NHS vaccine workforce for Oxleas
The first cohort of 250 students being trained by London South East Colleges to help deliver the vaccine across south east London have completed their training in record time.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:42:43 +0000Wayne Hoskyns: Dartford man jailed over Crayford killing
A man has been sentenced to jail time after being found guilty of killing a father of five in Crayford in June 2020.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:16:07 +0000Two arrested over drugs after Lewisham & Bexley police raids
Two men have been arrested and sizeable amounts of drugs and cash seized by police after raids and searches in Lewisham and Bexley this week.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:12:24 +0000Croydon University Hospital: Covid patient intake 'stabilised'
The number of coronavirus patients at Croydon University Hospital is not expected to drop for up to five weeks.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:08:00 +0000Lewisham's member for health issues vaccination warning
The Covid-19 vaccine roll-out will be slowed down if people ring their GPs asking for it, Lewisham’s cabinet member for health and adult social care has warned.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:38:32 +0000Greenwich Council approves 80 new homes in Kidbrooke
Plans to build 80 new sustainable council homes in Kidbrooke have been approved by Greenwich Council's Planning Board, along with £750,000 to be spent on improving the local area.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Greenwich Council issues statement on bin delays and abuse
Bin collections across Greenwich are delayed because several staff members are ill or self-isolating, but the council have asked residents to stop abusing their collection crews.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:51:00 +0000Go to Catford Town Centre Framework events - cabinet member
Lewisham’s cabinet member for housing and planning has urged residents to attend consultation events on the Catford Town Centre Framework.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:57:32 +0000Greenwich University offer £1,000 hardship fund to students
The University of Greenwich has made one-off payments of £1,000 available to students in private-rented accommodation during lockdown if they can prove 'financial hardship'.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:24:02 +0000Dog stolen while out walking with owner in Merton
A dog was stolen from its owner in broad daylight while the pair were walking down a street in Merton recently.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:57:01 +0000Harrow Council approves six-storey Stanmore town development
Plans for nine flats alongside new office space in a six-storey building were approved by Harrow Council, despite concerns around public safety.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:53:43 +0000Fears over travelling to get Covid-19 jab in Enfield
Elderly people have raised concerns that travelling long distances for a coronavirus jab could put them at risk of catching the virus.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:31:33 +0000Harrow Council to carry out virtual site visits in lockdown
Site visits as part of planning applications will be held virtually during the national lockdown, Harrow Council confirmed.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:49:28 +0000Enfield opposition group wants more scrutiny of council pay
An opposition group has branded scrutiny of council pay “inadequate” as it continued to claim a key policy had been breached.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:18:03 +0000Police investigating two car crash near Apex Corner
Police are investigating after two cars crashed near a busy roundabout.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:58:00 +0000Sutton cafe hit with £1,000 fine for breaking Covid rules
Sutton Council has fined a café £1,000 and accused its management of putting people’s lives at risk, after it was warned multiple times for breaching coronavirus restrictions.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:10:12 +0000Harrow Council rejects housing plans at Canons Park Station
Plans for almost 120 new homes on a Tube station car park that “united the community in opposition” have been refused consent by Harrow Council.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:53:00 +0000Police name teenager who was stabbed in West Green Road
The victim of a fatal stabbing in Haringey on Tuesday has been named by police as 17-year-old Anas Mezenner.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:37:32 +0000Woman dies after she was hit by car in Woodcock Hill in Kenton
A woman has died after she was hit by a car just one day before she was due to celebrate her 62nd birthday.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000London Assembly delays vote on Universal Basic Income trial
A vote on whether or not to recommend a trial of universal basic income (UBI) in London has been delayed following a meeting of the London Assembly.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:47:09 +0000Broadway Theatre Catford reopening delayed
The reopening of Catford’s Broadway Theatre reopening is set to be delayed for at least another year until autumn 2022.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:56:03 +0000Duo's project to feed homeless making waves in Croydon
Two friends from Sutton and Croydon who launched a project to help rough sleepers in the area are seeing their work reap rewards despite the difficulties posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:30:43 +0000UK coronavirus hospital deaths increase by 1,185
The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 1,185 - the biggest single-day jump of the entire pandemic.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:52:12 +0000When will lockdown end in England?
Priti Patel said the UK has a “long way to go” before coronavirus restrictions can be eased.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:53:34 +0000Kent Police charge men over drugs and machete in Dartford
Two men have been charged with drugs, machete and driving offences after a foot chase in Dartford on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:54:07 +0000Erith man jailed for breaching sexual harm prevention order
A previously-convicted child sex offender from Erith has been sentenced to three year's imprisonment after he was caught trying to contact a 12-year-old girl on Instagram.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:34:00 +0000Police arrest seven at south east London train stations
A total of seven people have been arrested and five coronavirus fines issued after a police operation across south east London's transport network over the weekend.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:07:05 +0000Lewisham: Hutchison backtracks after Convoys Wharf comments
A developer has apparently backtracked and apologised after saying Lewisham Council lobbied to get more housing on a protected wharf in Deptford.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Oxleas NHS Trust makes progress with staff vaccinations
A Covid-19 vaccination programme at Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is going "fantastically" as the trust aims to protect all members of staff against the virus by next month.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:53:15 +0000Sainsbury's clampdown on coronavirus flouters
STAFF at Sainsbury's stores in Sutton have been met with difficulty since reintroducing 'no groups' in stores across the UK.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:19:23 +0000Croydon Council told to hold vote on elected mayors
Croydon Council has been told by the Government to hold a referendum for a directly-elected mayor in May.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:01:03 +0000Man prosecuted for bringing hand grenade through Heathrow
A man has been handed a suspended jail sentence after attempting to bring a hand grenade through customs at Heathrow Airport recently, forcing an evacuation.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:02:29 +0000Sutton couple feed hundreds of struggling families
A husband and wife have been cooking around 60 meals a day for families struggling to feed their children this month.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:17:53 +0000Transport lead responds to Worcester Park Bridge concerns
Residents are calling on the council to remove cycle lane wands under Worcester Park Railway Bridge as they 'routinely fall'.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:00:31 +0000Concern after hundreds hit with network failure again
Residents have been left in "sheer disbelief" after they were "plunged into the cold once again" after council-owned energy company SDEN suffered another fail with its network on Tuesday.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:26:24 +0000Council's 'disappointment' over Homebase redevelopment
Richmond Council has expressed regret that the Secretary of State for Housing has decided not to ‘call in’ the planning application for the redevelopment of the Homebase site on Manor Road, Richmond.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000TfL fines 1700 people for refusing to wear masks
More than 1,700 fines have been handed out to people who refuse to wear face coverings on London public transport as TfL insists it is cracking down on those who flout the rules.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000Public to speak on future of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Bosses at a cancer centre are asking the public for their opinion in a review that could result in its relocation.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:53:19 +0000Your Bromley BID: 'Putting our town on the map'
Your Bromley is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Bromley town centre.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000Sadiq Khan and TfL acted 'unlawfully' with Streetspace scheme
The High Court has ruled that the Mayor of London and Transport for London acted “unlawfully” by introducing a Streetspace scheme at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000Harrow Council outlines positive trends around Covid-19
Harrow Council’s top health officer said there is “light at the end of the tunnel” as Covid-19 cases in the borough gradually fall.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000Who has gone the extra mile to help your community in the pandemic?
The founder of a community project and kind-hearted staff at a pub have been nominated as community champions during the pandemic - but do you also know someone who has gone the extra mile during these difficult times?
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000Council homes could be built at 3 more Haringey sites
Council homes could be built at three more sites as part of Haringey’s housebuilding plan – which has been “significantly delayed” due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000Grant a Smile benefits from Essex Community Foundation boost
Families struggling to cope with life-threatening or long-term illnesses have had smiles brought back into their lives through the unique work of an award-winning organisation.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:54:04 +0000Ealing music graduate goes platinum
Ealing music graduate goes platinum
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000Views sought on plans to improve Edgware town centre
Views are being sought on proposals to improve Edgware town centre and its environment.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:38:38 +0000Appeal to identify pair in Greenford petrol station attack
POLICE are appealing for help to identify two men in connection with a violent unprovoked attack on two others at a petrol station in Greenford.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:38:25 +000017-year-old boy stabbed to death in Duckett’s Green
A murder probe has been launched after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000Warning after people try and tackle house fire
People are being warned to not try and tackle a fire themselves after a blaze broke out at a house.