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Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Girls Friendly Society switches to online support
A community group is turning the challenges presented by Covid-19 into an opportunity, by offering fun packed activities for children at home.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:40:42 +0000
Teenagers charged with murder in Haringey
A further two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic rated worst for Covid refunds
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic have been rated as the worst of six major airlines for providing passenger refunds in a survey.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:47:00 +0000
Two arrested after East Surrey Hospital staff abused
Two men were arrested by police today (Thursday, January 28) after a distressing incident at East Surrey Hospital last week involving the abuse of hospital staff.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:00:10 +0000
Mass coronavirus vaccination centre to open in Bromley
A mass vaccination centre has been approved to open in Bromley, the borough council have announced, after receiving the green light from NHS partners in the area.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
NHS England to collect vaccine ethnicity data to tackle stigma
NHS England will begin collecting data about ethnicity when people receive their Covid-19 vaccinations in a bid to tackle stigmas in certain ethnic groups.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:21:47 +0000
Cryptocurrency: Seller wants Bitcoin payment for flat
Buyers of a Brighton flat will have the option to pay in cryptocurrency, in what is believed to be a first for the city.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:25:12 +0000
Taofiq Laguda: Man convicted of raping teenager in Greenwich
A man who lured a teenager into his car by offering her a ride home before raping her in a secluded area of Greenwich has been convicted.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Young Londoners seeking more mental health help during pandemic
Young Londoners are facing a mental health crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic, with charities seeing an “astronomical” rise in requests for support.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:11:15 +0000
Controversial Croydon LTN barriers to be removed
Planters blocking off roads to through traffic in Crystal Palace are set to be removed in the coming days.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:59:39 +0000
Football players flout Covid-19 rules in Deptford Park
Groups of people have been playing organised football in Deptford Park on Sundays throughout the national lockdown.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:43:13 +0000
Covid: Man fined for spitting at Labour's Jeremy Corbyn
A man who spat in the face of Jeremy Corbyn during the first wave of the pandemic and verbally abused his wife has been sentenced.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:55:04 +0000
Thousands report 'dirty tap water' across south London
THOUSANDS of residents have reported dirty water coming out of their taps across south London this morning.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:42:49 +0000
London coronavirus cases by borough
Covid-19 cases haave fallen by at least a quarter in 26 boroughs, official figures reveal today.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:31:45 +0000
Busy Greenwich & Bexley parks risk Covid-19 spread
Warnings have been made about the number of people heading to certain hotspot parks in Greenwich and Bexley in recent weeks, with some green spaces "extremely busy."

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:24:38 +0000
51-year-old from Norbury charged with gun crimes
A 51-year-old man from Norbury has been charged with a series of offences related to a gun found at his home earlier this week.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:56:00 +0000
Campaign to save Croydon's libraries continues to grow
Children and the disadvantaged will be most affected if Croydon Council goes ahead with plans to close five of the borough’s 13 libraries, campaigners claim.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:14:04 +0000
Police respond to 'concerns of welfare' at Sutton Station
Emergency services were called to Sutton Station after witnesses said they saw a man threatening to jump yesterday afternoon.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:04:49 +0000
Woolwich Leisure Centre: Tramshed theatre to get refurb
Plans for a major refurbishment and extension of the historic Tramshed arts centre have been granted planning permission at a Greenwich Council meeting last night.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:22:00 +0000
Aurora Apartments appeal to build in Deptford dismissed
A developer’s appeal against a planning refusal to build a block of flats by a playground in Deptford has been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:12:11 +0000
Sutton grandad cycles for daughter's charity in Croydon
A 91-year-old is attempting to cycle the equivalent of Land’s End to John O’Groats and back again to raise money for his daughter's charity in Croydon.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:32:17 +0000
New Crystal Palace academy to attract SE London talent
Paddy McCarthy believes Crystal Palace have everything in place to take advantage of south London's "hotbed of talent" with the redevelopment of the club's academy close to completion.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:31:00 +0000
Sidcup pharmacy becomes first in Bexley to roll out vaccine
A chemist on Sidcup High Street has become the first community pharmacy in Bexley to administer a Covid-19 vaccine.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:14:15 +0000
Only 'offensive and obscene' graffiti will be removed in Croydon
Only offensive and obscene graffiti will now be removed from walls and property in Croydon as the council works to save money. 

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:45:26 +0000
Richmond Revolution to permanently close amid Covid pandemic
A popular Richmond bar is set to close permanently, with the chain behind the business citing the government's Covid-19 restrictions as the reason.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:39:05 +0000
Coronavirus: 'Merton volunteers are truly heroes'
Volunteers have played a crucial role in the UK's fight against Covid-19, and many of these volunteers have been hard at work in Merton.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:04:29 +0000
Man charged with murder over fatal car crash in Thamesmead
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal car crash in Thamesmead three years ago, police said.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:33:12 +0000
Northolt man traced from DNA on victim's clothing
A RUGBY player was convicted on Thursday (28) of violently raping two women, one of whom he met outside a bar in Acton.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
NHS urges people to only visit vaccination sites once invited
The NHS in north-west London has urged the public not to turn up at Covid-19 vaccination centres without being invited.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:50:10 +0000
Queen star Brian May joins chorus of support for Harefield Hospital staff
MESSAGES from celebrities as well as former patients and the general public are pouring in for staff at Harefield Hospital, who are treating some of the most severely ill Covid-19 patients.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:49:51 +0000
Dougie is rehoming centre’s first adoption of year
A FOUR-months-old pup called Dougie has started the new year with a new home and a new name.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:29:21 +0000
Harrow councillor resigns as chairman of planning committee
A former Harrow Council leader stepped down from his role as chairman of the planning committee due to a potential conflict of interest.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:21:14 +0000
Consultation on SPD for Barnet university development
Barnet Council has drawn up a planning document designed to guide a major development project centred on a university campus.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:06:11 +0000
Future of Enfield traffic-reduction schemes up for debate
Councillors will this evening hold a debate on the future of traffic-reduction schemes that have been rolled out in Enfield.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:20:34 +0000
Two cars wrecked in head on crash in Potters Bar
Three people have been taken to hospital after two cars were wrecked when they crashed head on.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:30:00 +0000
New homes and more floors planned for Premier House in Wealdstone
Plans have been lodged to add three new floors to a building in Wealdstone and convert some of the existing floors into homes.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:49:57 +0000
Candle warning issued after house fire in Golders Green
A fire service has issued a warning about the dangers of leaving candles unattended after a house fire.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:21:07 +0000
South London police detective guilty of child sex offences
A detective constable serving with the Metropolitan Police in South London has pleaded guilty to a number of child sex crimes, the Met confirmed this evening (Wednesday, January 27).

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:29:34 +0000
Authorities mark Holocaust Memorial Day in SE London
Authorities across South East London have paid tributes to mark Holocaust Memorial Day today (Wednesday, January 27).

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Budget: Sadiq Khan's plans scuppered by London Assembly
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s proposed GLA budget for the coming year was voted down by Assembly members today.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:17:59 +0000
Vertical Aerospace flying taxi to be trialled in two years
Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023.

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 15:34:38 +0000
Group stormed East Surrey Covid ward and abused staff
A group of people who refused to wear masks abused NHS staff at the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill and gained access to a patient critically ill with Covid, it has emerged.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:30:36 +0000
Coronavirus: SW London doctor speaks from frontline
A DOCTOR speaks of the preassures on GP surgeries, the new strain, and people not following guidelines during the coronavirus crisis.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:02:02 +0000
London man guilty of hit and run BMW murder
THE drink driver found guilty of mowing down a group of young men had done it before.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:50:00 +0000
Which strain of coronavirus did I have?
NEW analysis shows which strain of coronavirus people were likely to have had.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:49:02 +0000
Council team up with eBay to stop fake exemption badges
HUNDREDS of eBay listings for fake face mask exemption badges have been removed following a crackdown by Sutton Trading Standards.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:52:25 +0000
Croydon: Firearms and ammunition recovered in Norbury
A MAN has been arrested after two firearms and 34 bullets were recovered and seized at an address in Norbury on Tuesday.



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