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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
London has highest unemployment in the UK, new figures show
London had the highest rate of unemployment in the UK between September and November last year.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Eltham Police issue Covid-19 fines to couple in Avery Hill
Coronavirus fines have been issued to two people in Eltham after police caught them "getting a bit too close and personal" inside a parked car.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:36:32 +0000
Strategy drawn up for future of Edgware town centre
Two councils have drawn up a strategy for the future regeneration and renewal of a town centre.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:23:17 +0000
Iftekhar Khondaker guilty of Brighton hit and run BMW murder
THE drink driver found guilty of mowing down a group of young men had done it before.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:00 +0000
Five Met Police members dead in a month to Covid-19
Five serving officers and staff members of London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have died in January after contracting Covid-19, the force announced this evening (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Brexit: Experts 'confident' vaccine supply won't be impacted
Public health experts have said they are “confident” and “reassured” that the UK’s supply of Covid-19 vaccines will not be impacted by the withdrawal from the EU.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:12:37 +0000
Greenwich Mayor's partner dies in QEH with Covid-19
The partner of the Mayor of Greenwich has sadly passed away from dementia and Covid-19 this morning (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:54:34 +0000
Plans to strip back Bexley's library services approved
Plans to strip back Bexley's library services have been approved by the council as it battles a financial black hole in its budget.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:11:25 +0000
New Dartford Covid-19 testing centre joins more in SE London
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened in a car park in Dartford, joining an asymptomatic testing centre opening on the waterfront in Woolwich.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:48:18 +0000
Man arrested 'drink driving' wrong way on A228 in Kent
A man has been arrested after driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway in north Kent, straight towards a police car.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:01:55 +0000
Cllr Joe Dromey steps down from Lewisham Council
Lewisham’s joint cabinet member for culture, jobs, and skills is stepping down as a councillor.  

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Greenwich & Lewisham NHS hospitals accept patient belongings
A new scheme has been introduced at Queen Elizabeth and Lewisham hospitals allowing loved ones to drop off belongings to patients, whilst keeping staff and patients safe.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:08:52 +0000
Sutton man to search for love on ITV dating show Love Bites
A 29-year-old from Sutton will put his culinary skills to the test in a bid to find love during the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:36:24 +0000
Arrest over assault on emergency worker at Lewisham Station
Three people were arrested at Lewisham station, police said today (Tuesday, January 25) as the British Transport Police (BTP) targeted offenders passing through the busy transport hub.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:19:06 +0000
Croydon man campaigns against LTNs after hundreds in fines
A Croydon man has started campaigning on the street against the borough's Lower Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme after receiving fines totalling over £800.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:11:19 +0000
Firefighter attacked putting out blaze in Thornton Heath
A fire fighter from London Fire Brigade (LFB) was attacked while attending a fire at a block of flats in Thornton Heat in the early hours of this morning (January 26).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:48:22 +0000
Clapham couple launch popular Wimbledon deli in lockdown
A husband and wife from Clapham have found success with their two-month-old bakery in the heart of Wimbledon.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Machete and knife seized from teenagers after Croydon chase
Two teenagers were arrested and a pair of blades seized in Croydon after police chased the pair off an electric scooter last night (Monday, January 25).

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:59:56 +0000
Police appeal after dog attack in Mitcham park
Police are looking to speak to an owner following a dog attack in Lavender Park.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:41:43 +0000
Police appeal to find missing man from SW London
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a man who has been missing since last year summer.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:59:30 +0000
Man who lost his wife to cancer campaigns during Covid-19
A man from Sutton is raising awareness about ovarian cancer in fears that fewer women are seeking help due to Covid-19.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:11:31 +0000
Kapihan coffee shop brings Filipino delights to Battersea
A family-run café is bringing a taste of their Filipino heritage to Battersea.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:31:28 +0000
Body scanners used in crime crackdown
Over 100 illegal items have been detected in HMP Wandsworth prison thanks to special body scanners.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:13:05 +0000
Council: more 20mph speed limits on busy roads
The council is calling for 20mph speed limits on a network of “red routes” across Wandsworth.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:12:03 +0000
MP welcomes study into swift Hammersmith Bridge solution
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (LBHF) has commissioned a feasibility study into a temporary bridge proposal that could allow access across Hammersmith Bridge within one year.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:18:50 +0000
Richmond boy, 13, asks big tech companies to share resources
A schoolboy from Richmond has started a petition calling for multinational tech companies to donate devices to children during the pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:44:52 +0000
Met Office weather warning for London, Hertfordshire and Essex
The Met Office has warned of the possibility of ice and even snow in the coming days.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:26:14 +0000
Brent community groups urge public to take Covid-19 vaccine
Community leaders in Brent have urged people to “seriously consider” taking the Covid-19 vaccine when invited as they sought to dispel “fake news” around the procedure.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
On-site Covid jabs set for sheltered housing in Enfield
Elderly people living in sheltered housing could soon avoid being forced to travel long distances for their coronavirus jabs following a local campaign.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:01:36 +0000
Fly-tipping, a sign of the times by Millicent Foster, St Catherines School
With fewer places to go, this lockdown period has been a fantastic opportunity to clear out old clothes and bits and bobs that are collecting dust on the shelves and in the back of cupboards. But what is the most eco-friendly way of disposing of t...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:09:23 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson to lead press conference this afternoon
Boris Johnson will address the national at a Government coronavirus briefing this afternoon.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:11:40 +0000
Work ready to start on giant HS2 project at Acton
WORK to enable the Victoria Road Crossover Box to be built in Acton for the HS2 rail link is now complete.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:50:38 +0000
Harrow Council notes health and safety investigation failures
Harrow Council acknowledged mistakes were made during an investigation into a health and safety incident in which asbestos and syringes were taken to a public tip.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Sharp falls in Covid-19 rates in Enfield and Haringey
Enfield and Haringey have seen sharp falls in their coronavirus infection rates in the weeks since a strict lockdown was imposed.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:25:41 +0000
Middlesex University staff train hundreds to carry out Covid vaccinations
Staff at a University have helped train more than 600 people in less than a month to carry out Covid-19 vaccinations.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:30:08 +0000
Covid-19 infection rate down sharply in Barnet
The seven-day coronavirus infection rate has fallen sharply in Barnet, weeks after a stringent national lockdown was imposed.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:11:25 +0000
Richmond boy, 13, asks big tech companies to share resources
A schoolboy from Richmond has started a petition calling for multinational tech companies to donate devices to children during the pandemic.

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.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:02:00 +0000
Boris Johnson set to announce new UK quarantine plans
On Monday, Mr Johnson said hotel quarantine is something the Government is “definitely looking at”.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:24:49 +0000
EU threatens export controls on Covid-19 vaccines
Facing criticism of a slow rollout in the EU, the European Commission threatened to impose controls on vaccines.

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.



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