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Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:02:17 +0000
Croydon: Woman charged with the murder of Tai Jordan
A Mitcham woman has been charged by detectives investigating the murder of Tai Jordan, stabbed to death in Croydon last week.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:52:19 +0000
Two charged as £1.6m of cocaine seized in Rotherhithe flat
Two men have been arrested and charged following the seizure of £20kg of cocaine and £25,000 cash from a flat in south east London.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:11:41 +0000
As pupils return to school, who needs to take a test? Q&A
Millions of pupils and their families are being asked to take asymptomatic Covid-19 tests as schools reopen their doors to the majority of pupils.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:11:11 +0000
Met Police launches all-female operation in south London
The Metropolitan Police has held its first ever all-female operation to help tackle robbery and violent crime.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The lockdown rules changing on today - what you can and can't do
What are the four changes to lockdown rules being made in England from Monday?

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:43:41 +0000
NHS begins Covid-19 vaccines for 56 – 59 year olds
People aged between 56 and 59 are being invited to book Covid-19 vaccinations this week, NHS England said.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:14:12 +0000
Appeal after crash in Edgware left man with serious injuries
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital following a crash which shut a busy road.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:25:19 +0000
Sarah Everard: London police search ponds for missing woman
Police have been searching ponds at Clapham Common as the hunt for 33-year-old Sarah Everard goes into its third day.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:47:21 +0000
CCTV: Final sighting of Sarah Everard, missing from Clapham
CCTV footage seen by the Metropolitan Police has confirmed the last known sighting of Sarah Everard, who disappeared in South London on Wednesday (March 3).

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:19:26 +0000
Cat rescues self from tree in Norbury
A curious cat managed to rescue itself with the help of a conveniently placed fire ladder in Norbury this week.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:45:30 +0000
18-year-old stabbed to death in Abbey Wood
A murder investigation has been launched after the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Abbey Wood yesterday evening (March 6).

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:40:45 +0000
Police probe death of five-year-old boy after Greenwich fire
Police have said they are now investigating the death of a five-year-old boy in the aftermath of a house fire in Greenwich yesterday (Saturday, March 6).

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Cold snap for South London as temperatures fall
Temperatures are set to plummet today (Sunday, March 7) amid a cold snap that will bring a sting in the tail of the departing winter across South London.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:02:42 +0000
Emergency services close busy road in Edgware after crash
 

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:01:06 +0000
Fire at waste recycling plant in New Southgate under investigation
A large fire which broke out at a waste recycling plant is under investigation.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Loughton pub pictured in 1885 offering views across Essex and Kent
Pictured at the top of this page is The Gardeners Arms, Loughton, in c1885.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to review plans for Grade II Burnt Oak cinema
Plans to redevelop a 1930s cinema to provide new housing and office space will be discussed by councillors next week.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Kubrick, Hancock, Warren Beatty and Wilde: 1960 at Elstree
Hello again to my fellow travellers down Memory Lane. I hope you are all holding onto the wreckage as the end of lock down is now hopefully in sight and the pub garden beckons.

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Why have Epping Forest council's accounts not been published yet?
Under normal circumstances the audited financial statements of Epping Forest District Council for the year to 31 March 2020 would be published in September 2020 but because of Covid an extension has been granted until November 2020.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Floyd Mayweather supports London restaurant on Instagram
Former boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr said he loves to visit pizza restaurant Dough Central whenever he is in London.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Lidl and Aldi reveal the biggest bargains you can find this weekend
The budget supermarket chains have both revealed a range of new products being made available this weekend from power tools to facial kits.

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 10:45:12 +0000
Child dies after house fire in Greenwich
A girl has sadly died after she and members of her family were rescued by fire fighters from a fire at a home in Greenwich this morning (Saturday, March 6).

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:06:30 +0000
Footage of raid that tackled Dartford and Gravesend dealer
Dramatic footage of the raid that witnessed the arrest of a Greenwich drug dealer supplying Dartford and Gravesend has been published by Kent Police.

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 15:00:00 +0000
Family's appeal for South London woman who 'disappeared'
The family of a woman who "disappeared" on her way home from Clapham to Brixton on Wednesday have appealed directly to the public to help authorities in their search for her.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:28:37 +0000
Authorities increasingly concerned for missing Brixton woman
Authorities searching for a woman missing from Brixton said they are growing increasingly concerned as they renewed a public information appeal to help find her.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Lewisham Local Plan: East
Redeveloping Leegate Shopping Centre, turning the South Circular into a ‘healthy street’, and building more than 1,200 new homes are some of Lewisham Council’s plans for east of the borough.

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 09:58:14 +0000
Attempted murder arrest after stabbing in Thornton Heath
A man in his 20s was rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Thornton Heath this morning (Saturday, March 6), police in the area have confirmed.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:57:27 +0000
Meghan Markle's Suits co-star slams 'archaic and toxic' Royal Family
Buckingham Palace said it was “very concerned” by the bullying accusations against Meghan as it launched the investigation this week.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The Queen will deliver a rare televised speech to the nation this weekend on BBC One
Kate Middleton and Prince William have confirmed they will join the Queen for a televised speech.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Churches need to revitalise themselves as community hubs
Churches are fascinating places to visit, sites of living history.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 13:38:02 +0000
Coronavirus; A year since Northwick Park Hospital confirmed first case
It was a year ago that Northwick Park Hospital confirmed their first coronavirus case.

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 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 05:10:00 +0000
Pubs will be able to turn car parks into beer gardens in April
Temporary changes will also be introduced which allow licensed premises to sell alcohol for takeaway purposes.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Succession of Essex County Council cut backs in Epping Forest and Loughton, reader argues
In this article (‘Savings must be found to close Essex County Council £46m gap’) the leader of Essex County Council claims that as ‘an organisation, we have taken great strides over the last ten years, investing in Essex to benefit the comm...

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.

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.



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