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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan accused of cutting affordable housing targets
Sadiq Khan was today accused of “failing Londoners” by the GLA Conservatives after figures revealed a cut to affordable housing targets.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:11:34 +0000
Budget 2021: Live updates and latest reaction
We will be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day as Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivers the next budget.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Sidcup firefighter's running raises £30k for NHS ward
A firefighter from Sidcup has smashed a ridiculous 400 mile running target for Febraury, all to raise over £30,000 for a newborn baby hospital ward.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September
Employees will continue to receive 80% of their salary for hours not worked until the scheme ends.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Roadworks in March in Waltham Forest, Epping Forest and Harlow
Roadworks are set to cause the temporary closure of several roads in Waltham Forest, Epping Forest and Harlow during this month and beyond.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Bicycle parking areas to be introduced in several Haringey roads
Cyclists are set to be able to leave their bikes in designated parking areas in several roads in Haringey.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan accused of cutting affordable housing targets
Sadiq Khan was today accused of “failing Londoners” by the GLA Conservatives after figures revealed a cut to affordable housing targets.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:39:15 +0000
Shaun Bailey: UBI could be used 'to buy lots of drugs'
London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for claiming that people may use a universal basic income to buy drugs.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Budget 2021: Sadiq Khan and business leaders call for support
Business leaders across London have joined Sadiq Khan in calling for more support from the Government to aid the safe reopening of the capital’s economy.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Cruise ship homes on River Thames for London Resort builders
Up to 2,000 construction workers building the proposed £5bn mega theme park in Swanscombe could be asked to live on cruise ships on the River Thames.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:59:17 +0000
Machine guns seized at Chiswick Park tube station
Two Scorpion machine guns and 40 rounds of ammunition have been seized after Met officers arrested a teenager near Chiswick Park tube station.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:05:43 +0000
Revealed: The unhealthiest boroughs in south London
The overwhelming majority of south London’s boroughs are in the top 50 per cent of healthiest areas in the UK, according to data.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:29:00 +0000
More children miss first choice secondary schools in London
One in three children in London missed out on their top choice of secondary school, with lower success rates across the country on National Offer Day.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:57:36 +0000
Sydenham Hill Estate: Date set for Judicial Review
A date has been set for a Judicial Review into a Lewisham Council planning decision, brought by a community group trying to overturn it.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:40:38 +0000
Marsha de Cordova condemns BBC captioning error
Battersea MP Marsha de Cordova has told broadcasters they need to “do better” after being confused on TV for another black, female MP – again.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:12:06 +0000
Five Croydon libraries identified for potential cuts
An unused brand new library could soon be sold off by Croydon Council as it looks to save money amid its financial crisis.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:01:18 +0000
Woman donates to Soup Kitchen, Lewisham, after husband dies
A woman donated £500 to a soup kitchen in memory of her late husband after he died before they could use it.  

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:53:09 +0000
More than 50,000 people receive Covid-19 vaccine in Sutton
More than 50,000 people in Sutton have now received their first Covid-19 vaccination – a quarter of the borough’s population.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:18:57 +0000
Hampton Hill: flat explosion
A couple had a frightening awakening in the early hours when their building partially collapsed.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:22:08 +0000
Royal Family 'united in prayers' for Prince Philip after first night in new hospital
Prince Philip was moved to a second hospital for an infection and testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition on Monday.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:45:54 +0000
Ignition Brewery converted into Covid-19 testing centre
A not-for-profit Brewery in Sydenham has been converted into a Covid-19 testing centre.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:26:20 +0000
Appeal to find man missing from Dartford area
Police have launched an appeal for information to help find a missing man from Dartford.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Greenwich 10-year-old girl runs 150km for gym
A 10-year-old has ran over three marathons in February, running through sun, rain and even snow to raise money for her struggling Greenwich gymnastics club.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:47:12 +0000
Covid-hit businesses offered grants in Greenwich and Bexley
A new round of grants for Covid-hit businesses in Bexley have been made available, whilst Greenwich has made up to £3 million in grants available as 'life rafts' for the local hospitality industry.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:41:15 +0000
Shaun Bailey: UBI could be used 'to buy lots of drugs'
London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for claiming that people may use a universal basic income to buy drugs.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:35:24 +0000
Enfield mayor accused of lockdown rule breach over bike ride
The mayor of Enfield has been accused of flouting lockdown rules after he went on a bike ride with two fellow councillors.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:18:49 +0000
Ealing school's sporting challenge nets £5,000 for charity
PUPILS and staff at St Benedict's School, Ealing, have raised more than £5,000 for two charities, The Passage, which supports the homeless, and the Sarah Cannon Cancer Research Fund.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:52:30 +0000
Brent Council notes bigger tax increase following GLA budget
Council tax in Brent is set to go up by almost six per cent next month following confirmation of London’s City Hall budget.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Haringey tax rise and £12m building scheme approved
Labour councillors have approved a rise in council tax and rejected calls to ditch a £12 million building scheme dubbed a “vanity project” by the Lib Dems.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Council tenant says damp and mouldy Barnet flat made her ill
A council tenant says spending the coronavirus lockdown stuck in a flat “riddled with damp and mould” has made her ill.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
NHS trust says Watford could manage Mount Vernon transfer
Plans to move specialist cancer services from north-west London to a hospital in Watford would be feasible, an NHS trust says.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:56:29 +0000
Camp Beaumont sets up in Ealing for Easter
CHILDREN in Ealing will have lots to be excited about this Easter at Camp Beaumont in St Augustine's Priory.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:14:12 +0000
Ealing woman forced into hotel as social home deemed unsafe
A faulty fuse box has forced a disabled Ealing woman living in an inaccessible home into a hotel.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:22:21 +0000
South African variant of coronavirus found in East Finchley
Door-to-door testing is set to begin in an area of Barnet after a case of the South African variant of coronavirus was found.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:02:03 +0000
Enfield and Haringey areas where Covid cases almost at zero
Parts of Enfield and Haringey have seen Covid-19 cases drop to almost zero as infection rates took another tumble.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:01:11 +0000
Sadiq Khan proposes tougher measures for HGV emissions
Over 90 per cent of all cars in central London now comply with the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) minimum requirements, new data from City Hall has found.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Meet the London families on Channel 4's Gogglebox
Who are the London stars appearing in new series of Gogglebox on Channel 4?

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
TfL fares increase from today amid calls to scrap Zones
Fares across TfL services will today increase by 2.6 per cent in line with the national increase in rail fares.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:34:15 +0000
Woolwich woman jailed for defrauding Greenwich Council
A 49-year-old woman has sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for defrauding Greenwich Council of thousands of pounds.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:17 +0000
Police find 'Lebanese Loop' devices fitted to Eltham ATMs
Police in Eltham are warning residents of a special device being attached to ATMs in the area attempting to steal their cash.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:04:03 +0000
Schools in south east London gear up for return of students
Greenwich is "doing everything in its power" to prepare educational settings for March 8, and Covid testing will be a key component in the safe return of schools, colleges and universities.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:59:34 +0000
South east London teenager charged with terrorism offences
An teenager from south east London has been charged with a number of terrorism offences.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:47:01 +0000
Most Sutton pupils secure preferred secondary school places
The overwhelming majority of school children in Sutton secured a place at one of their preferred secondary schools on the UK's National Offer Day 2021 yesterday (March 1).

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:49:24 +0000
Richmond Park visitors rack up 49 parking tickets in a day
Spring was just around the corner this weekend as the sun shined and temperatures spiked across London.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:17:00 +0000
35 years since Kevin Hicks disappearance in Croydon
The family of Kevin Hicks have joined forces with the Missing People charity to mark 35 years since his disappearance from Croydon.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:20:24 +0000
New Malden British Gas workers back on strike
British Gas workers from New Malden are continuing their strike over new "fire and re-hire" contracts they say are being forced on them by parent company Centrica.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:15:23 +0000
Richmond continues to have lowest Covid rate in SW London
With schools set to start reopening across London next week, Richmond continues to have the lowest rate of coronavirus infection in southwest London.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:10:04 +0000
Coronavirus infection rates for southwest London by borough
With schools set to start reopening across London next week, covid-19 infection rates across southwest London have continued to fall in every borough.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:22:17 +0000
Invasive brown stink bug pest found in UK
An invasive insect species considered a pest by homeowners and farmers in the US and parts of Europe has been found in the UK.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:15:20 +0000
Private hospital approved in Battersea to focus on obesity
Wandsworth Council has approved a new private hospital treating obesity problems, despite concerns it will not help local people and will only be used by the super rich.



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