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Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:53:36 +0100
If you get this WhatsApp from your friends or family, don't reply - it's a scam
Fraudsters are posing as your friends, family and any other contacts you may have on WhatsApp.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:37:24 +0100
The dogs most vulnerable to theft in the UK - is your dog on the list?
Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:29:39 +0100
Covid: Boris Johnson confirms reopening of shops and pubs
Boris Johnson has confirmed the next stage of lockdown lifting in England will take place from next Monday.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:27:36 +0100
Plumstead fatal stab victim 'may have known alleged attacker'
Police have suggested a woman who died from severe stab injuries at a block of flats in Plumstead on Easter Sunday may have known her alleged attacker.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:01:00 +0100
List of south London groups receiving culture recovery funds
£11 million of funding has been issued to 96 organisations across south London to help provide financial support amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:00:25 +0100
Campaigners demand justice for Belly Mujinga
CAMPAIGNERS laid flowers and held banners demanding justice for a railway worker who died with Covid-19 after allegedly being spat at.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:00:35 +0100
Book now to dine at historic home featured in Bridgerton
A royal dining experience is set to open in Greenwich next month, with 'Dining Domes' set to open at Queen's House.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:11:33 +0100
Covid: Holidays to start in May with traffic light system
THE PRIME Minister is set to give the go-ahead for foreign holidays as part of a new traffic light system for travellers, it has been reported.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:03:53 +0100
Lewisham lockdown community quilt project goes on display
A series of giant patchwork quilts, stitched by Lewisham residents, have been put on display in the window of Deptford Lounge.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:29:47 +0100
Boris Johnson to give Covid briefing: tests and lockdown
Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street coronavirus briefing tonight.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:19:09 +0100
South London businesses named and shamed by HMRC for unpaid tax
Several south London businesses and individuals have been named on the government's list of tax defaulters.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The dogs most vulnerable to theft in the UK - is your dog on the list?
Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail, HMRC, banks and the NHS - urgent warning to Brits at risk of scams
Lockdown restrictions and a rise in online shopping or banking throughout the pandemic has seen a rise in scams.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:17:51 +0100
Free twice-weekly Covid tests to be offered to everyone in England
Everyone in England is to be offered free, twice-weekly coronavirus tests as ministers prepare for the next stage of easing lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Wembley History Society issues appeal of former Alperton business
A man who is writing a memoir is calling for the public in hope to learn more about a former business that played a significant part in his childhood.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Netflix has revealed the new TV series and films coming in April
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming this in April.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:51:51 +0100
Woman dies after stabbing in Greenwich flats
A woman has died after she was fatally stabbed in Greenwich in the early hours of Sunday morning (April 4).

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 11:07:37 +0100
Top five walks in south London this Easter weekend
With Easter Sunday upon us and a blissfully work-free Bank Holiday waiting for most around the corner, it's a great time to get out of the house and take a path less trodden in south London this Easter.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:15:54 +0100
Best performing secondary schools in Greenwich ranked
The best performing secondary schools in Greenwich, based on pupils’ results since Key Stage 2, have been revealed.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:35:24 +0100
More than 100 arrests at London Kill the Bill protest
More than 100 people were arrested at demonstrations protesting the government's new policing proposals in central London yesterday (April 3), the Met Police have said.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:36:21 +0100
Cutest London Zoo animals on Easter egg hunt
The animals at London Zoo are enjoying a seasonal treat courtesy of their keepers this weekend in the form of their very own Easter egg hunt.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why do we eat chocolate at Easter? - Easter egg tradition explained
Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +0100
The dogs most vulnerable to theft in the UK - is your dog on the list?
Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Vaccines offer the path to the new post-Covid pandemic world
One of the big questions going forward is what will the new normal look like?

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Hertsmere Council reveals dog fouling hotspots
Hertsmere Borough Council has warned dog fouling is on the rise locally and has revealed the biggest problem hotspots.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 10:04:17 +0100
CCTV appeal after teenager stabbed on bus in Harrow
Police investigating a stabbing on a bus have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The church in Loughton, Essex, built by Thomas Henry Watson in 1871
The view at the top of this page of St Mary's Church dates to around 1905.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Why do we eat chocolate at Easter? - Easter egg tradition explained
Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:48:29 +0100
'Kill the Bill' protesters march on central London
Demonstrators protesting the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill marched in central London this afternoon (Saturday, April 3) to voice their concern at the bill's purported assault on civil liberties in England and Wales.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:11:13 +0100
Covid: Police shut down Good Friday service in south London
Officers with the Metropolitan Police shut down a Good Friday service in Balham yesterday (Friday, April 2) after saying the congregation had breached coronavirus safety rules.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Merton revealed in top 10 boroughs for noisy neighbours
Merton has been named the tenth noisiest borough in London, new research has revealed.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:05:34 +0100
Search for missing London teenager moves to Epping Forest
The search for a teenager missing from London since March 22 is continuing in Epping Forest, the Met Police said this morning (Saturday, April 3) as they continued to appeal for information.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:18:48 +0100
Fire crews rushed to fire in Erith
Fire crews are battling a fire that broke out in a residential area of Erith earlier this morning, London Fire Brigade (LFB) have confirmed.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New driving laws coming into effect in April
Here are the confirmed and proposed law changes that will affect drivers in April.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
BBC, ITV and more - Your Easter TV guide for Bank Holiday weekend
Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:01:00 +0100
85 percent of parents lie to their children - the funniest lies we tell the kids
Research from Aldi revealed many parents tell on average 10 hilarious little white lies every week.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Disney+ has revealed the new TV series and films in April
Streaming giant Disney+ has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 16:15:00 +0100
Best and worst motorway service stations in the UK
A survey by Which has ranked the best and worst motorway service stations across the UK.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:26:56 +0100
Nurse from Harrow retires after 50 years
A diabetes nurse is retiring after more than fifty years of caring.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
From Disney to Marvel, the most popular movie-inspired baby names revealed
Some movie characters are so iconic that their names are passed on to the children of fans.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:21:04 +0100
Care homes will allow two visitors from April 12
New Covid guidelines will allow two regular indoor visitors at care homes from April 12.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
12th Century church oldest building in an area of East London
Pictured at the top of this page is All Saints (the Old Church) at the top of Chingford Mount from c1910, just five years after the nave roof collapsed due to neglect.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Why was the Redbridge Quiet Streets trial cancelled without consultation?
As local residents living in Redbridge, we are experiencing everyday issues of pollution, noise and dangerous driving but despite raising this with the council, we have to date received an inadequate response. Living in the Evanston Gardens area ...

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Stories from Elstree horror classic Night of the Demon
A couple of years ago I met an old friend, actress Peggy Cummins, and Diana Rigg at an event at Elstree Studios that I was co-hosting. It was the first time I had met Diana so that was a great pleasure. Luckily I had known Peggy for many years and sa...

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail reveal Easter weekend schedule for UK
Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:56:02 +0100
Video shows smoke rising from Bexleyheath Broadway fire
Dramatic images and footage have emerged showing smoke billowing from the top of Bexleyheath Broadway's multistory car park.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:06:33 +0100
Doreen Lawrence condemns government racial disparity review
The Government-backed review of racial disparities in Britain gives “racists the green light”, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has said.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:04:01 +0100
England's Covid reproductive rate has risen again
New data from the government's scientific advisory body has suggested the reproductive 'R' rate of coronavirus may be as high as 1 again in England.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:25:36 +0100
Urgent appeal to find 15-year-old boy missing from Greenwich
An urgent appeal has been issued by police for the public's help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:43:39 +0100
Urgent police appeal to find missing 12-year-old children
An urgent appeal has been issued by police for the public's help in finding two missing 12-year-old children from New Haw in Surrey.



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