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Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:29:16 +0000
Probe: Sarah Everard suspect 'exposed himself' in restaurant
Scotland Yard is facing an investigation by the police watchdog into its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure involving the suspect in the Sarah Everard case.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:13:00 +0000
Man guilty after Skorpion gun and ammo seized in Brixton
A 31-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a number of offences after police officers found a Skorpion machine gun, a revolver and multiple rounds of live ammunition in a disused car near his home in Brixton.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:46:48 +0000
Police u-turn on Sarah Everard vigil in south London
Organisers of a south London vigil for Sarah Everard are seeking legal action after claiming the Metropolitan Police reversed its position on allowing the event to go ahead.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High street shops in Croydon closing amid Covid fallout
High streets across the country have been hit hard by the pandemic.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:01:43 +0000
Cranborne Crescent crash: woman dies after collision
A woman has died in Potters Bar following a collision with a tipper van in a residential road.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Election results to be delayed by two days
Londoners will have to wait two days to find out the results of the London Mayor and London Assembly elections, it has been revealed.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:39:48 +0000
Friends and family pay tribute to 'beautiful' Sarah Everard
Sarah Everard has been described as "bright", "sensible" and a "lovely girl" by friends and family who are now trying to come to terms with the fact human remains have been found in the

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:04:20 +0000
World record for fastest London Underground journey revealed
The current Guinness World Record for the fastest time to travel to all London Underground stations is held by Steve Wilson and Andi James.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:14:42 +0000
Sarah Everard: Family release emotional statement and appeal
The family of missing Sarah Everard have issued their first official statement through police, describing their daughter as "kind and strong".

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:37:05 +0000
Police officer suspect in Sarah Everard case hospitalised
The male police officer suspected of kidnapping and murdering Sarah Everard was taken to hospital with a head injury after reportedly being found collapsed in his cell.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:32:12 +0000
RECAP: Sarah Everard murder suspect injured while in custody
The latest updates today after Metropolitan Police confirmed 'human remains' were found during the search for missing Sarah Everard

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Darent Valley Hospital NHS worker from Bexley dies of Covid
A hugely popular Darent Valley Hospital worker from Bexleyheath has sadly died after catching Covid-19.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:59:00 +0000
Timeline of Sarah Everard's disappearance from south London
Sarah Everard went missing on a 50 minute walk home in south London eight days ago, and a national frenzy has since followed the case.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:44:55 +0000
Sarah Everard: Clapham 'Reclaim These Streets' vigil planned
A vigil is to be held this weekend at Clapham Common to 'Reclaim These Streets' for women feeling under threat following the tragic disappearance of

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:21:00 +0000
Police appeal for missing boy believed to be in Eltham
Police in Greenwich have released an appeal to help find a missing teenage boy.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: Forensics pictured at Kent investigation site
Forensic officers have continued searching an area of woodland in Ashford, Kent, following the discovery of human remains in the hunt for missing woman Sarah Everard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:52:15 +0000
Prince William defends Royal Family after Oprah interview
Prince William admitted he has not yet spoken to his brother since the interview with Oprah aired earlier this week.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:38:00 +0000
Tony Newman and Simon Hall resign as Croydon councillors
The former leader and finance lead of Croydon Council in the run up to the authority’s financial collapse have both announced that they are resigning.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Polka Theatre launches free wellbeing workshops for schools
Polka theatre may be closed but that hasn’t stopped their efforts to provide vital resources to children during the pandemic.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Farthing Downs in Croydon offers 'oasis of calm'
Right on the border of Croydon sits the stunning South London Downs, an oasis of calm with views of the city 18, miles away.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Election results to be delayed by two days
Londoners will have to wait two days to find out the results of the London Mayor and London Assembly elections, it has been revealed.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:37:15 +0000
Northwick Park Hospital is one of best performing A&E in country
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in Northwick Park and Ealing hospital were ranked as the best forming departments in the country.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:33:48 +0000
Latest Hillingdon COVID testing site opens in Sipson
HILLINGDON’S latest lateral flow COVID-19 testing site opened in Sipson on Wednesday (10).

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:39:21 +0000
Teen pleads not guilty for murdering sisters in Fryent Country Park
A teenager has pleaded not guilty to the murder of two sisters in Fryent Country Park in an unprovoked and random attack.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:06:13 +0000
Brent Council approves changes at Wembley Park development
Changes to a major planning application near Wembley Stadium will go ahead despite suggestions they would cause more harm than good.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Enfield leader says officers will re-look at LTN signs
Transport chiefs will be asked to review signage in low-traffic schemes as fines raised by enforcement cameras neared £2 million.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Barnet Council decision on gambling venue overturned
A gambling venue will be allowed to open after a government official overruled Barnet Council’s decision to refuse planning permission.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:35:28 +0000
Westcliff murder: Gang 'stabbed victim seven times in drugs raid'
RUTHLESS gang tried to steal £50,000 worth of cannabis and murdered a man who stood in their way in a “savage and brutal” attack, a court heard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:30:51 +0000
Dismore criticises Barnet Council over Hendon consultation
A local politician has accused Barnet Council of handling a consultation on a development site “very badly” and called for the authority to undertake “real engagement”.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Brent Council approves plans at Burnt Oak Broadway bingo hall
A former cinema and bingo hall is set to be redeveloped into a new shared living space, despite concerns some of the homes will be “around three times the size of a UK prison cell”.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:06:15 +0000
Moor Park Post Office will temporarily close in refurbishment
A Post Office will be temporarily closed as it goes through major refurbishment.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:16:41 +0000
Crimewatch TV programme renews call for witnesses to come forward
AN appeal went live on BBC1’s Crimewatch Roadshow Live last night (10) for information that can help catch the killer of Penny Bell, who was murdered, aged 43, 30 years ago.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Temporary road closures in and Harrow - starting Monday
Traffic using three roads in the Harrow area is facing disruption due to roadworks starting next week.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:30:43 +0000
Fire cadets unit set up in every London borough
A FIRE Cadets unit is now open in all 32 London boroughs.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:22:34 +0000
Revellers face fines after rave is disrupted in disused Southall bank
MORE than 40 people are facing fines of £800 after they were caught at an illegal rave in the vault of a disused bank in Southall.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:27:33 +0000
Tottenham stabbing: boy charged with murder by Met Police
Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing of a man in Haringey on Monday charged a second person with murder.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:37:04 +0000
Sarah Everard: Human remains found in Kent wood
A body has been found in the search for missing Sarah Everard after a police officer was arrested on suspicion of her murder

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Air passenger duty cut is 'wrong way' to build back better
The Government is being urged to incentivise rail travel after it emerged that Boris Johnson was considering cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:22:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: Human remains found in Kent wood
A body has been found in the search for missing Sarah Everard after a police officer was arrested on suspicion of her murder

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Catalytic converter thefts up, where does your borough rank?
Thefts of catalytic converters from cars increased by half in London between 2019 and 2020, new figures have shown.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:43:24 +0000
Sarah Everard: Officer arrested on suspicion of murder
A serving police officer detained in relation to the disappearance of Sarah Everard has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:20:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: Women share tips amid safety concerns
A week after the disappearance of 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard, women from Lambeth and Clapham are on high alert.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:23:23 +0000
RECAP: Murder arrest in Sarah Everard case
Police are continuing the search for Sarah Everard, missing from the Clapham area, as a Metropolitan police officer is arrested in connection with the case

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:11:12 +0000
Vaccine minister pledges 'bumper weeks ahead' for London
The vaccine minister has promised a significant 'step change' in the number of Covid doses rolled out in London following concerns raised by local MPs.



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