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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:32:55 +0000
Barnet to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day online
A council has created a film to commemorate and remember the victims of the Holocaust and genocides around the world.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
More than 4000 Londoners died from air pollution in 2019
Toxic air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 4,000 Londoners in 2019, according to research from Imperial College London.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:11:00 +0000
Greenwich Police confront flouters in Charlton & Woolwich
Local police have dealt with groups breaking lockdown for a game of football in the park, and even fined street preachers for flouting the rules in a busy January period.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:37:29 +0000
Police hunt men after 'unprovoked' attack in Croydon
Police have released CCTV images to help trace three men following an unprovoked attack in Croydon.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:46:02 +0000
Lee Rigby murderer fighting for life with Covid-19
One of Lee Rigby's killers is reportedly fighting for his life in prison after catching coronavirus.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:00 +0000
Google mobility data shows London in Covid lockdown
Google has revealed people's movements in London under the third lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:54:07 +0000
London warned of treacherous sub-zero conditions after snow
Londoners have been warned to expect widespread sub-zero temperatures and icy, treacherous conditions caused by Sunday's snowfall.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:00:13 +0000
Our favourite snow pictures across south London and Surrey
This weekend our readers witnessed picturesque snow settle across South London and Surrey.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:08:32 +0000
'Urgent repairs' in Erith causes SE London train disruption
Trains have blocked from travelling through most of south east London this morning after a rail defect has prompted 'urgent repairs'.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:41:44 +0000
Johnson says some lockdown rules could be eased in February
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said some Covid lockdown measures could be eased by the middle of February.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:41:13 +0000
Ex-Croydon leader and finance chief answer Section 114 questions
It has now been two months since Croydon Council was forced to issue a Section 114 notice, declaring effective bankruptcy and banning all non-essential spending.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:36:23 +0000
ONS: One in 25 may have had Covid-19 in Greenwich last week
As many as one in 25 people in Greenwich may have had Covid-19 just last week, new figures suggest.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:37:26 +0000
Beautiful shots of deer running in snow at Richmond Park
A photographer has captured a series of remarkable images showing Richmond Park's resident deer under the first snowfall of 2021.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:18:31 +0000
Wandsworth 'in a better financial state than many councils'
Wandsworth Council is in a “relatively strong” financial position, and will not be heading down the same path as Croydon, which went bankrupt last year.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:22:54 +0000
Police appeal following allegation of rape in Sutton
Police are appealing for information following an allegation of rape in Sutton last week.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:35:08 +0000
Merton women in with a chance to win publishing deal
TWO women from Merton are on their way to writing success after being announced as the winners of a top publishing programme.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:54:53 +0000
Battersea Park Zoo appeals for donations during lockdown
Battersea Park Zoo is appealing to the public to help feed its animals over lockdown.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:00:28 +0000
Lewisham born grandad melts hearts with coronavirus song
A GRANDAD has melted thousands of hearts after his song about coronavirus was shared far and wide on social media.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Haringey estate to undergo £11.3m improvement work
Major improvement works will be carried out at an estate to ensure council tenants’ homes meet a national housing standard.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to move Cricklewood bollard after error
A bollard put up in the middle of the pavement after drivers mounted the kerb to get round ‘Streetspace’ road blocks has itself been judged a safety hazard.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Plans for new luxury flats in Chigwell causing concern five years ago this week
Proposals for new flats in Chigwell were making our headlines five years ago this week

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:14:51 +0000
Healthways Pharmacy searching for Covid-19 vaccine volunteers
A pharmacy which will operate as a vaccination centre is searching for volunteers.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Northwood man jailed for sexual assaults against women
A predatory businessman who sexually assaulted four woman after pretending to hire them to act as living "patients" for a first aid training course has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:15:26 +0000
Cost of late Enfield Council accounts '£35,000 and rising'
Enfield’s Conservative group has accused the council of incompetence after delays to submitting its annual accounts led to extra costs of more than £35,000.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:02:00 +0000
Enfield former caretaker John Lyon sentenced for abusing girls
A former school caretaker, who is currently serving a prison sentence, has been sentenced for further sexual offences.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson visits The Hive Covid-19 vaccination centre
The Prime Minister has visited Barnet FC’s home stadium which turned into a coronavirus vaccination centre.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:38:39 +0000
New online Valentine's production by Butterfly Theatre
The Butterfly Theatre Company has announced an interactive show called To Date or Not to Date? Shakespeare’s Lessons in Love to coincide with Valentine’s Day.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson hints at easing of lockdown
Boris Johnson has hinted some lockdown measures could be lifted once the highest priority groups have been vaccinated.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:14:15 +0000
London Mayor candidate fined for breaching lockdown rules
An independent candidate running to be London Mayor has been fined by police for breaching lockdown rules while campaigning.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:49:03 +0000
Mother admits killing her unwell son, 10, in Acton
A MOTHER was today (25) convicted of killing her son in Acton.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:54:28 +0000
Five ways to save money during lockdown
Here’s five suggestions on how to save money during lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:56:32 +0000
Jobs with the highest Covid-19 death rates revealed
Covid-19 death rates for men and women working in education were not significantly raised compared with rates for the wider working population.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:45:48 +0000
UK weather: Snow pictures across south London and Surrey
Good afternoon, we will be bringing you pictured updates as snow falls across south west London and Surrey We will be sharing some of the best photos our readers have captured today. Send us your photos to monica.charsley@newsquest.co.uk Stay here...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:14:48 +0000
LIVE: Snow and traffic updates in Watford
Snow has caused traffic disruptions on the M1 as some parts are completely blocked off.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:24:10 +0000
Police appeal to find missing Croydon man
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing 54-year-old man.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Millions passed through airports during pandemic
Millions of international passengers have passed through Luton and Heathrow airports during the pandemic, figures suggest.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Government's authority in question due to handling of pandemic
There seems to have been a process of deflection going on by some politicians, seeking to blame the public for Covid cases.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The long history of the old and new 'lower' roads in Loughton, Essex
Picture above is Lower Road, in Loughton, from c1900.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Smoking, hats, cheap drinks and free parking - old films offer a glimpse into a different world
One of the few good things about self-isolating in these winter months is that I have started to watch some of films in my DVD library that runs into several hundred.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Criticism of strategy for proposed Clean Air Zone in Loughton
The proposed Clean Air Zone is exactly in keeping with the way the Conservatives run Epping Forest District Council (EFDC), knock everyone else, ignore counter opinions, never seek a wider consensus and expect minority group councillors to like it...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:25:43 +0000
Where snow is likeliest in SW London and Surrey this weekend
Temperatures are dropping and the weather is changing as places up and down the country are expecting to see snow this weekend.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
SE London: Covid-19 dashboard cases and deaths across Bexley
Coronavirus infection rates are beginning to fall in one of London's worst hit boroughs, so we've broken down all local figures behind the decline.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:13:21 +0000
Brothers sentenced after 'malicious' robbery in Wandsworth
TWO brothers have been sentenced after threatening to stab two people if they didn't withdraw cash in Wandsworth.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:19:56 +0000
Nonsuch Park Cheam gate closed amid vaccination increase
Nonsuch Park Cheam Gate is closed to all vehicles except for vaccinations this weekend.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:41:04 +0000
Police called to males fighting with baseball bats in Sutton
POLICE were called to a fight in Sutton on Friday.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:15:01 +0000
Met Office issues snow and ice warning around Watford and London
More snow could be on the way in South West Hertfordshire and London as the Met Office issued a weather warning.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:44:56 +0000
Northwood businessman used 'job interviews' to sexually assault women
A BUSINESSMAN who devised an elaborate plan to enable sexual assaults on women has been jailed.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:06:15 +0000
Work to revamp busy interchange on M25 to start next week
Work to tackle congestion at a busy interchange will start next week.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Five mistakes you may be making with your car during lockdown
With England back under the instruction of essential trips only during the third national lockdown, cars across the country are gathering dust on driveways and in garages.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The East London cemetery where the Kray twins are buried
Pictured in 1905, Chingford Mount cemetery was opened in 1884 on the site of the house and grounds of Caroline Mount.



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