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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Ofsted: Bexleyheath Academy 'transformed' in two years
A 'transformed' secondary school in Bexleyheath has received high praise from Government inspectors exactly two years after it was issued with a and placed into 'special measures.'

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
What the shopping experience is like at Amazon Fresh in Wembley
Shopping has never been more convenient, as the new Amazon Fresh store in Wembley feels like stepping into the future.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:48:53 +0000
CCTV appeal after stabbing in Watford Way, Hendon
Police investigating a stabbing that left a man in a critical condition have released an image of a person they want to speak to.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Free on-street parking spaces near Barnet Covid vaccination centres
Free parking places will be available on streets close to coronavirus vaccination centres from today.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council to approve senior directors’ £6,000 pay rise
A pair of senior managers at Harrow Council are set to receive pay rises of six per cent after their roles and responsibilities were “re-evaluated”.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:31:10 +0000
Ex-footballer from Greenwich jailed over rape offences
A former professional footballer from Greenwich has been found guilty of rape and attempted rape and has been put behind bars.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:12:13 +0000
London Mayor election to use first past the post from 2024
Future London Mayoral elections will be decided by the first past the post (FPTP) voting system under new plans revealed by Priti Patel.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
No apology from Met over handling of Sarah Everard vigil
The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police today said he “can’t apologise” for the way officers handled a vigil for Sarah Everard this past Saturday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:21:03 +0000
Police dispersal order in Lewisham after disorder concerns
Police have issued a dispersal notice across multiple Lewisham wards from 2:30pm today until Friday afternoon following concerns of disorder.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:13:48 +0000
Lewisham firefighters deliver food parcels across borough
Firefighting crews in Lewisham have managed to deliver over 400 food parcels to vulnerable residents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:24:26 +0000
Melfield Gardens housing scheme approved by Lewisham
A scheme that rewards students with lower rent for being “good neighbours” to older people has been approved in Lewisham.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:15:05 +0000
London Cancer Hub moves into next phase of development
Work has begun to create a high-quality incubator space in the heart of The London Cancer Hub in Sutton.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:09:09 +0000
Arrest after pedestrian killed in Mitcham crash
A man has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs after a fatal crash in Mitcham on Monday (March 15).

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:11:49 +0000
Four injured after crash on Cheam Road
Four people have been injured following a car crash on Cheam Road yesterday evening ( March 16).

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:30:30 +0000
South London teenager blinded in acid attack
A renewed appeal for information has been released following the blinding of a teenager in an acid attack in Thornton Heath in December.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:21:41 +0000
Mental health services come to Wimbledon Village
A new private mental health practice has opened in the heart of Wimbledon Village.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:47:31 +0000
Greenwich residents invited to join Covid-19 mass testing
All Greenwich residents have been invited to get a Covid-19 test over the next few weeks to help keep the borough safe as restrictions ease.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:36:00 +0000
Covid: Macmillan supports patients with hardship grants
Macmillan has supported over one thousand cancer patients living in south London with vital grants since the start of the pandemic.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:03:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: Tesco, Asda, and M&S share new safety message
Three UK supermarkets have sent an urgent new safety message to customers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:49:16 +0000
Richmond Council announce tribute in memory of Sarah Everard
Twickenham's Orleans House Gallery is set to be lit up in memory of Sarah Everard and to recognise the need to end gender-based abuse and violence.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:48:20 +0000
Teenager missing from Surrey linked to South London
Authorities have released a public appeal in the search for a teenage girl missing from Surrey.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:20:00 +0000
What will 'Stay Local' mean this Easter in London?
With schools having returned and Easter fast approaching, the government has set out a roadmap for coronavirus restrictions to be further eased at the end of March - but what does this actually mean for Easter in London?

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:25:29 +0000
London bus strikes: TfL issues full list of affected routes
Bus services in the capital are set for more disruption today due to a driver strike over pay.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:39:44 +0000
Croydon: Two charged with attempted murder after shooting
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a motorcyclist was left with life-threatening injuries when he was blasted outside a south London corner shop.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Huge unclaimed Set for Life prize brought in Sutton
The National Lottery is on the hunt for a lucky winner in Sutton, who is sitting on a ticket entitling them to a £120,000 cash prize.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
New adventure park to open this summer in South London
Interactive football, laser quest, a synthetic ice rink and a giant assault course are just some of the activities on offer at a new adventure park opening in Croydon's Centrale Shopping Centre this summer.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:03:08 +0000
Channel 5 looks for nearby residents to star on Skin A+E
Channel 5 is looking for residents with various medical conditions to appear on its popular TV show Skin A+E.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Plans to demolish Whitefield Estate flats to begin Brent Cross regeneration
Plans to demolish multi-storey housing to enable the regeneration of an area of North London have been published.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
London Mayor election to use first past the post from 2024
Future London Mayoral elections will be decided by the first past the post (FPTP) voting system under new plans revealed by Priti Patel.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:12:53 +0000
London Mayor election to use first past the post from 2024
Future London Mayoral elections will be decided by the first past the post (FPTP) voting system under new plans revealed by Priti Patel.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Harrow Civic Centre to be lit up orange for Sarah Everard
Harrow Civic Centre will be bathed in orange this evening (Wednesday, March 17) in solidarity with the campaign against gender-based violence following the death of Sarah Everard.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:00:22 +0000
Haringey Council responds to concerns over FOI responses
Haringey Council says it is confident the “appropriate processes” were followed when responding to Freedom of Information requests from leaseholders hit with huge repair bills.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Harrow and Brent see drop in overall Covid-19 cases in March
Covid-19 cases are approaching zero in some parts of Harrow and Brent as total numbers in both boroughs continue to drop.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Epping Forest charity receives £10,000 grant to help pandemic response
An independent charity at the heart of community work in Epping Forest has received a grant of £10,000 to support the most vulnerable people across the district during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
More parts of Barnet see Covid-19 cases of near zero
More parts of Barnet saw Covid-19 cases of around zero as the Government began to lift lockdown restrictions.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
No apology from Met over handling of Sarah Everard vigil
The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police today said he “can’t apologise” for the way officers handled a vigil for Sarah Everard this past Saturday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:33:47 +0000
Barnet and Haringey testing as Brazilian Covid strain found
Testing is being scaled up after a strain of coronavirus first identified in Brazil was found in Muswell Hill.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:29:01 +0000
All Barnet Council owned homes getting highspeed broadband
Council owned homes will be receiving highspeed broadband connection as part of Barnet Council’s regeneration plans to upgrade the ageing network currently serving the borough.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:49:54 +0000
Ealing’s Broadway Living art competition winners announced
Ealing developers Broadway Living have announced the winners of their art competition to mark the opening of new homes at Central Square.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Roadworks set to temporarily close roads in Epping Forest area
Extensive roadworks are due to the lead to the temporary closure of large sections of various roads in Epping Forest from as early as next week.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Plans for 'pay by phone' parking only in some Haringey roads
Plans to introduce changes to the payment methods to park in a number of roads in Haringey have been published.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow Council to judge aparthotel and 149-flat development
Plans for a new 129-room hotel on the site of a Harrow car park and dozens of town centre flats will be discussed by the council’s planning committee later today(Wednesday, March 17).

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:45:42 +0000
Tesco, ASDA and M&S issue urgent safety message to all shoppers
Three of the country’s biggest supermarkets have issued an urgent safety message to their shoppers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Uber drivers in UK to get a guaranteed minimum wage
Uber drivers in the UK are to get a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan announces new £544 million fund to boost economy
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today announced a £544 million investment to aid London’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:37:01 +0000
Boss of Bromley and Catford Papa John's stores jailed
A pizza boss who 'cooked the books' at stores in Catford and Bromley has been jailed for tax fraud.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Luisa Porritt launches campaign to be Mayor of London
Liberal Democrat candidate Luisa Porritt today officially launched her campaign to be Mayor of London with a pledge to “take London forward”.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
More than 500,000 London homes may be overcrowded, report finds
More than half a million homes in London may be overcrowded, according to a new report from the City Hall Conservatives.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:41:23 +0000
Blessing Olusegun and Sarah Everard police response slammed
Lewisham and Southwark Trades Union Councils have criticised the police response to the vigil for Sarah Everard and the death of Blessing Olusegun.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:58:43 +0000
Autumn trial date for Sarah Everard murder suspect
Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens has appeared in court charged with the of 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard.



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