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Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances
The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Unhealthiest areas to live in south east London revealed
Living in the 'Big Smoke', Londoners have all probably wondered how healthy or unhealth the area they live in truly is.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Wandsworth’s top beer gardens – where to book for April
The countdown is on for outdoor drinking after the Government unveiled its roadmap out of lockdown last week.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Compare pictures of Chingford Green in East London from 1890 with now
Pictured at the top of the page is Chingford Green in 1890 near the junction of Kings Head Hill showing the village pond and the distant spire of SS Peter & Paul.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:43:00 +0000
M25 reopens after fuel spill near St Albans
The M25 has reopened after being closed when a lorry crash spilled fuel on the road surface.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances
The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:37:26 +0000
How they found mystery Manaus Covid person in Croydon
A team of 40 people, armed with just a single bar code and limited test data, spent days using “dogged determination” to track down the mystery person infected with the Manaus coronavirus variant.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:24:34 +0000
Mystery case of Manaus variant of Covid-19 in Croydon
MAYOR of London Sadiq Khan has urged residents in Croydon to “come forward” for a test after it was discovered that the person behind the mystery case of the Manaus variant of Covid-19 was found to live in the borough.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:43:52 +0000
Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London
Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down

Fri, 05 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?

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:03:27 +0000
Levelling up: Government urged to 'come clean' over funding
The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid
Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Blackheath's Clarendon Hotel housing NHS workers in pandemic
An independent hotel in Blackheath housed dozens of local NHS frontline workers during the peak of the first wave, and has opened its doors to emergency workers ever since.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:47:27 +0000
Council tax rise and 260 jobs to go in Bexley's budget
The budget for 2021/22 has been formally approved by the Full Bexley Council, confirming a 5% tax increase and over 240 job losses following a 'challenging' Covid-hit year.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:42:52 +0000
Bromley and Bexley battle for top Covid vaccination borough
NHS England data has revealed the latest estimates for Covid vaccinations borough by borough, and two in south east London are battling it out at the top.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:43:02 +0000
Surge testing as Brazil Covid-19 variant found in Croydon
Extra surge testing is set to be deployed in Croydon to help test people for coronavirus - after a resident tested positive for the Brazilian P1 variant of Covid-19.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:09:09 +0000
Merton Music Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary
Merton's leading arts education provider is celebrating 30 years since its beginning.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:42:48 +0000
Munira Wilson speaks to St Mary's over funding cuts
The Twickenham MP met with higher education leaders this week to discuss proposed funding cuts.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:14:00 +0000
Croydon chef Lorri Quaye shares £1 recipe ideas
A Croydon chef who used to cook for Stormzy has revealed how to whip up tasty family meals - for just £1.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:21:20 +0000
Thames Estuary Freeport is 'great news' says Bexley Council
News that the Thames Estuary has been named as the location of an exciting new 'Freeport' has been warmly welcomed following the Chancellor's budget on Wednesday.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:58:00 +0000
Chislehurst auction sees bidding for London street signs
A Chislehurst auction has seen world-wide bidding for a host of London street signs, with a sign from London's Abbey Road selling for more than £37,000.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:28:02 +0000
Wandsworth Arts Fringe announces this year's grant winners
Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to take place June 25 – July 11 2021, with a two week programme of inspiring arts and culture.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:27:32 +0000
Court room outburst halts south London terror trial
An angry tirade from the dock has halted the trial of south London two brothers accused over an alleged terror plot during the pandemic.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:02:46 +0000
Eltham friends' raffle raises £1k for Bromley foodbank
Two friends from Eltham have this week donated food and essentials to the value of £1,000 to Bromley Borough Foodbank.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:25:49 +0000
Crystal Palace man jailed for spade attack on police officer
A violent burglar has been jailed for nine years after leaving a police officer with permanent scars after a vicious attack with a spade.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Senior Epsom St Helier nurse describes her Covid experience
Ever wondered what it is like to be a frontline health worker? Our new weekly feature explores just that. 

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:03:40 +0000
St Mary's C of E school fundraises for library upgrade
Parents from a junior school in Twickenham are fundraising to give their children’s’ library a much-needed facelift.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:16:02 +0000
M25 at junction 22 St Albans closed after lorry crash
The M25 near St Albans has been closed after a lorry shed its load.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:39:55 +0000
Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London
Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:26:35 +0000
Plans to bring forward new homes around HS2 station at Old Oak
PLANS to accelerate building work at Old Oak and Park Royal were today (6) submitted.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:56:05 +0000
Ealing's Queen of Suburbs run-walk challenge returns
EALING Half Marathon, buoyed by the success of last year’s sell-out event, is planning the next instalment of Queen of the Suburbs, its community challenge.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:55:54 +0000
Ealing newsagent concerned by Amazon grocery store opening
A newsagent near Ealing Broadway shopping centre expressed his concern over the opening of the UK's first till-free Amazon grocery store.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:11:21 +0000
Calls to improve pedestrian crossing near Nower Hill School
A review of a busy junction near a Harrow school was not selected as a priority by councillors – despite claims it is a “miracle” there has not been a fatal accident.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Grant means Gifted Organisation can help more young women in West Essex
Young women and girls in Harlow, Ongar and West Essex are being given the chance to unlock their potential and have a brighter future.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:04:46 +0000
Levelling up: Government urged to 'come clean' over funding
The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:13:51 +0000
Wetherspoons reveals the North London pubs set to reopen on April 12
JD Wetherspoon has revealed that 394 of its UK pubs will reopen on April 12 - and nine of them are in north London.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:56:06 +0000
Daily activity calendar keeps Uxbridge students busy
STUDENTS at an Uxbridge secondary were challenged with daily activities to boost their mental health during lockdown.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:18:07 +0000
Long queues as till-free Amazon grocery shop opens in Ealing
Long queues were seen outside as the UK's first Amazon till-free grocery store opened in Ealing yesterday.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:08:45 +0000
World Book Day gift to Ealing Primary School pupils
PUPILS at The Grange Primary School in Church Gardens, Ealing, have received a bundle of new books for their library.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:48 +0000
New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK
A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid
Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Pedestrian road deaths spark calls for review into crossings
More than 1,200 people were injured and 68 people were killed while walking on or alongside London’s roads in 2019, figures have revealed.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:06:41 +0000
Amazon opens till-free supermarket in London
Amazon has opened a till-less grocery store in London. Amazon Fresh is in Ealing and it is much smaller than a supermarket.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:24:44 +0000
Sadiq Khan launches London Mayor re-election bid
Sadiq Khan has launched his mayoral re-election campaign with a focus on "jobs, jobs, jobs" for Londoners affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:23:01 +0000
Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London
Amazon is to open a completely till-less new store in London, its first 'just walk out' shop outside the US.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Matt Hancock praises Bexley's top Covid vaccination team
Bexley has been heralded by Matt Hancock and the Government as one of the highest performing Covid vaccination teams in the country.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:20:00 +0000
Bexley Council votes against scrapping pay increase
Proposals for councillors to forgo a 3% pay rise and donate the savings to community library services were rejected at last night's Bexley Full Council Meeting.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:08:56 +0000
Richmond leader urges residents to keep social distancing
Richmond Council's leader has once again spoken out to urge people to stick to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:39:02 +0000
Funeral held for James 'Jimmy' Ashdown, parachute veteran
A funeral service has been held for a veteran from the Parachute Regiment, who had lived at a Mitcham care home for nearly 13 years.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:02:35 +0000
Bromley Class A drug arrests lead to charges for four suspects
Three men and a woman have been charged with drug supply offences after being arrested in Bromley.



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