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Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Drivers are being asked for their views on change to driving licence rules
Currently anyone who has passed a car and trailer test in an automatic car must sit another test in a manual car to upgrade their licence.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Compare pictures of an Essex pub from around 1920 with the modern day
Pictured above in around 1920, the Robin Hood pub was built on the Epping New Road in c1865.
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000Harrow Council responds to ANPR cameras in LTNs suggestion
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000NHS Covid-19 vaccination jabs for 65 – 69 year olds
From Monday, people aged 65 – 69 will be eligible to receive an NHS Covid-19 vaccination jab.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:16:18 +0000River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock in London
A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:44:43 +0000London bus drivers to go on strike over wage cuts
London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +0000River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock in London
A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:34:32 +0000'Dangerous' wildcat spotted in Wandsworth
The last thing passers-by thought they would see is a dangerous wildcat sat on a window ledge...
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:40:58 +0000London bus drivers to go on strike over wage cuts
London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:28:47 +0000M&C named Affiliate Member of International Gay Rugby
Mitcham & Carshalton Rugby Club are the first club in England to be granted Affiliate Membership of the IGR (International Gay Rugby).
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:44:45 +0000Two arrested after house party in Wandsworth
An ILLEGAL gathering was shut down by police in Wandsworth this week.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:15:28 +0000Police stop flight at Heathrow over child abduction
A man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after police stopped a plane seconds before take-off at Heathrow Airport.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:36:00 +0000Pickpockets caught by officers at London underground station
A MAN from Wandsworth has been jailed after being caught red-handed dipping into a woman’s purse at Piccadilly Circus.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:54:31 +0000When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:12:05 +0000Two arrested after damaging cars in Orpington
Two men armed with a large machete and baseball bat have been arrested after a foot chase in Orpington.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000Britain should not celebrate slavery but nor should statues be airbrushed from history
How many buildings and institutions in the UK have their roots in the slave trade and what is being done to put things right?
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:51:49 +0000Met Police shut down illegal Covid party on River Lea
A man was arrested and 26 people were fined for breaching Covid-19 regulations after they gathered at an illegal boat party.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:45:26 +0000When will lockdown end? Boris Johnson to set out road map
More than five weeks into the third national the national R rate has fallen below one for the first time since July, but when will lockdown end?
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:34:25 +0000Covid-19: UK could face fresh wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly
THE UK could face a coronavirus wave as big as the current one if lockdown restrictions are lifted too quickly, a scientist advising the government has said.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000A Matter of Life and Death: Northwick Park nurse writes Covid book
A care nurse who logged her countless days of the pandemic has released a book of what it was like working in the frontline in the wake of Covid-19.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000Harrow Council defends approach to Streetspace programme
A senior Harrow councillor said it remains to be seen “what residents want” in relation to the borough’s ‘Streetspace’ schemes.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Compare pictures of rural scene in north-east London in 1925 with modern day
This picture is of a rural Chingford Green as imagined in 1925 from Carbis Close.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000'Romance fraud' is on the rise - how you stay safe when dating online
If you're single and usign Tinder,
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000The best deals coming to Lidl and Aldi this weekend
Here is a rounded-up of some of the best deals you can find.
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000Concerns over how Redbridge Council's School Streets scheme will operate
Redbridge Council have proposed a series of School Streets schemes which aim to improve air quality around schools. The object is to close key roads close to schools like Church Path and Fitzgerald Road next to Wanstead Church or those close to Ni...
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000People's Question Time: Conservative accused of 'electioneering'
A Conservative London Assembly member was accused of “blatant electioneering” at last night’s People’s Question Time, with the Chair of the meeting calling it a “disgrace”.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000Greenwich transformed into alien invasion for Apple TV show
Greenwich has been transformed into the site of an alien invasion after a new high-budget Apple TV series has set up filming in south east London.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:23:17 +0000Plan for lifting lockdown will be published on February 22
The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published on February 22, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000Cladding Crisis: Londoners paying more for waking watches
Waking watches in buildings seen as fire risks in the wake of the Grenfell disaster are costing Londoners an average of £12 million a month, – more than the rest of England.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:41:27 +0000Full Covid-19 case rates for south east London
Covid-19 infection rates in south east London have dropped below 200 across the board as the lockdown continues to drive down cases.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:40:40 +0000Welfare dog gives south west Met team a furry boost
Officers from the Met Police’s south-west team have found an innovative way to release stress.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:26:02 +0000Coronavirus infection rates drop in South West London
Coronavirus infection rates across boroughs in South and West London continued to fall according to the most recent data published by Public Health England (PHE).
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:18:48 +0000Community Cancer Link Worker offers relief in Wandsworth
Information and support are only a phone call away, thanks to a local cancer phone service.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:03:54 +0000Report shows struggle to access NHS services in Richmond
Almost half of all patients in Richmond struggled to access NHS dentistry services between October and November last year according to a new report published by Healthwatch Richmond today (Friday, February 12).
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:32:10 +0000£15m Twickenham Film Studios redevelopment plan unveiled
A historic film studio in Twickenham is set to receive a multi-million-pound upgrade, according to new plans.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:30:34 +0000Steve Coogan to play detective in ITV Stephen Lawrence drama
Steve Coogan will play a detective in a new drama about the struggle that the family of Plumstead teenager Stephen Lawrence have faced to achieve justice.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:57:00 +0000Deptford girl, 8, cooks up meatballs for Lewisham community
An eight-year-old girl from Blackheath has cooked up 500 meatballs after she was inspired by Marcus Rashford to help feed her local community.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:08:17 +0000SE London terror plot accused filmed himself in combat hat
A jihadi rapper accused of plotting a terror attack during lockdown filmed himself in a combat-style hat saying: "What, are you talking to me? ... boom!"
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:57:45 +0000Older generations share their relationship wisdom
As the UK prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day under lockdown, residents at a care home have shared their wisdom for sustaining a long and happy relationship.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:56:23 +0000Alfie Lawton: Police appeal after unexplained Kingston death
Detectives investigating the tragic death of a 15-year-old in New Malden, south west London, on Monday are urging any witnesses to come forward.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:37:19 +0000Teenager stabbed to death in fight in south-west London
A teenager has been stabbed to death during a fight near a Tube station in south-west London.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Tooting road blocks could be reintroduced
Road blocks could be reintroduced in parts of Tooting near St George’s Hospital, despite being removed after a controversial month-long trial in the summer.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Low vaccine uptake among black Lewisham & Greenwich NHS staff
Significantly lower vaccine uptake among black and minority NHS staff has caused national and local worry that the virus could spread "like wildfire" through certain at-risk communities on the front line.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:06:47 +0000Richmond residents urged to become 'Covid-19 Community Champions'
A new campaign aimed at providing simple information about COVID-19 is launching in Richmond upon Thames – and the Council is encouraging residents to take part.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:52 +0000Laptops donated to Battersea schools for lockdown learning
30 primary schools in Wandsworth will receive laptops donated by Henley Home’s charity to help breach the "digital divide" in the area during coronavirus.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:19:00 +0000South Norwood terror plot accused filmed in combat hat
A jihadi rapper accused of plotting a terror attack during lockdown filmed himself in a combat-style hat saying: "What, are you talking to me? ... boom!"
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:04:42 +0000Teachers and police to be prioritised for Covid vaccine after over 50s
The body in charge of prioritising the vaccine rollout, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, will publish guidance later this month.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:25:41 +0000Farewell Roehampton High Street Post Office
Longstanding owners of a newsagents in Roehampton were met with cheers from customers when they closed-up shop for the final time.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:59:11 +0000Ealing Council renew first ever abortion clinic buffer zone
Ealing Council has announced that it has decided to keep the safe zone around the MSI Reproductive Choices UK centre in place until 2024.