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Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Lambeth: Cherry Groce memorial set to be unveiled next month
A memorial to Cherry Groce is set to be unveiled in April, 35 and a half years after her shooting sparked the Brixton Riot of 1985. 

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:10:00 +0000
TfL reveal London bus routes affected by driver strike
Transport for London has revealed the 80 routes that will be disrupted due to a driver strike on Wednesday.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:12:17 +0000
Sarah Everard: south London pays tribute to Sarah Everard
People across the country have paid tribute to Sarah Everard over the weekend, and many beautiful tributes were marked in south London.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:34:14 +0000
Londoners take part in BT's 'Adopt a Kiosk' scheme
More than 500 iconic red phone boxes across London are up for grabs, as BT urges communities to give them a new lease of life.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:44:14 +0000
WATCH: Clashes in York Gardens tree protest
Skirmishes have broken between protestors and security guards over the felling of a mature tree in Battersea.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:54:17 +0000
New vaccination centre opens in Roehampton
A new vaccination centre has opened at Roehampton's historic Queen Mary's Hospital.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:30:30 +0000
Zecure app launches for Wandsworth school children
A new app has launched today which seeks to keep children safe on Wandsworth’s streets.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:04:11 +0000
Police handling of Sarah Everard vigil condemned
Council leaders have blasted the Met Police’s “manhandling” of women attending a vigil for Sarah Everard on Saturday (March 13).

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:13:06 +0000
Boris Johnson makes plans to investigate police actions at Sarah Everard vigil
The Metropolitan Police has faced criticism in regards to how they handled the vigil, with calls being made for Commissioner Cressida Dick to resign.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:52:54 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil: Woman 'dragged' by police speaks out
A woman has slammed the Metropolitan Police for “throwing her to the floor” during a vigil for Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:23:42 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil: calls for Met Police chief to resign
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick is facing calls to resign after clashes between police and crowds at a vigil for Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:05:37 +0000
Sarah Everard: Police defend actions at Clapham vigil
Metropolitan Police have defended their handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard amid pressure to explain their actions following the event.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:46:00 +0000
Kate Middleton pays respects to Sarah Everard in Clapham
The Duchess of Cambridge visited a south London memorial for Sarah Everard yesterday afternoon.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
UK households warned they face £1,000 fines ahead of Census Day
Every 10 years all households across England and Wales are asked to complete a questionnaire about their lifestyle and living situation, known as the Census.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Greene King to reopen 442 pubs from April 12 - is your local on the list?
Customers can book tables on their local pub’s website from Friday March 26.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:50:25 +0000
Hundreds gather to honour Sarah Everard on Clapham Common
Pictures show hundreds of people on Clapham Common this evening as they paid tribute to Sarah Everard, despite the official vigil being cancelled.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Sarah Everard and the ongoing importance of Ni Una Menos
The death of Sarah Everard has underlined the depth of the femicide crisis in the UK and around the world.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:31:10 +0000
Sarah Everard: virtual gathering to replace Clapham vigil
Event organisers have confirmed a vigil to mark the memory of Sarah Everard will not go ahead this evening.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:44:07 +0000
Met officer remanded in custody over Sarah Everard death
The body of Sarah Everard was identified by her dental records after it was found in a large builder’s bag in Kent, a court has heard.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:49:33 +0000
Easter disruption for SW London as Network Rail plans work
Rail services will be disrupted in south-west London as engineering work is set to be carried out just days after England’s stay-at-home order is lifted.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:21:28 +0000
Lambeth Police appeal to find missing woman
Police have issued an appeal to help find a woman missing from Brixton.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:50:15 +0000
Sarah Everard: PC Wayne Couzens charged with murder
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with the murder of Sarah Everard, who disappeared as she walked home in south London last week.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - the best and worst value Easter eggs in 2021
Here are the best and worst Easter egg deals in UK supermarkets.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Brits to enjoy 'spectacular' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen
The celebrations will feature a busy programme of events which have yet to be announced and are dependent on how the coronavirus pandemic progresses.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:46:19 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil campaigners lose High Court battle
The High Court has rejected a case brought forward by campaigners trying to overturn the Met Police's decision that a vigil on Clapham Common would be "unlawful".

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:00:14 +0000
Human remains found in Kent belong to Sarah Everard
Police have confirmed that human remains found in the search for Sarah Everard belong to her.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:16:21 +0000
5 reasons why easing lockdown could be delayed
With Professor Chris Whitty’s stark warning of another 30,000 Covid deaths in the UK to come, there appears a real possibility a third wave of infections could be on the cards.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:45:00 +0000
Clapham commemorates the loss of Sarah Everard
The UK has been left reeling by the death of Sarah Everard, who is understood to have been abducted while walking home from a friend’s house in Clapham.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:44:42 +0000
Police 'recognise the anger caused by Sarah Everard case'
The Met Police's assistant commissioner has acknowledged the public are "hurt and angry" about the tragic murder of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:23 +0000
Sarah Everard: Murder cops search family garage and tunnels
Police have been pictured investigating a derelict garage in Dover, Kent today (March 12) as part of the ongoing probe into the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:15:02 +0000
RECAP: Metropolitan Police confirms death of Sarah Everard
Follow our live coverage for the latest updates from the Sarah Everard case as police activity continues at two sites in Kent

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 11:35:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: calls for more streetlights on Clapham Common
A campaign to improve lighting on Clapham Common has gained mass support in the wake of Sarah Everard’s tragic disappearance.

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 17:13:24 +0000
Bob Geldof joins Battersea tree feud
Sir Bob Geldof has lent his support to the campaign to stop a 100-year-old black poplar tree from being felled in Battersea to make way for electric cables for a new housing development.

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
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 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

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 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 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.

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 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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