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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Sian Berry pledges to 'gold plate' London's green belt
London Mayor candidate Sian Berry has pledged to “gold plate” London’s green belt if elected on May 6.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Ranked: Top five beautiful places to visit in Surrey
With new Covid-19 infection rates remaining low at present and warmer (and hopefully sunnier) weather ahead, what better time to get out into Surrey's most beautiful green spaces?

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:18:59 +0100
Prince Philip: Enfield Council to host online proclamation event
Enfield Council has organised an online proclamation event in memory of Prince Philip ahead of his funeral.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
East London road and garage in Chingford pictured 80 years ago
Pictured above is Station Road in Chingford in 1935 looking towards The Green.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:58:15 +0100
Unlicensed dog breeders ordered to pay £48,000
A PAIR who bred and sold dogs and cats from their home in West Drayton have been told to pay nearly £50,000 after admitting they were not licensed.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Sian Berry pledges to 'gold plate' London's green belt
London Mayor candidate Sian Berry has pledged to “gold plate” London’s green belt if elected on May 6.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Prince Philip funeral: How the Queen and her husband met and fell in love
The small service will be attended by 30 guests, including Her Majesty, as her husband of more than 70 years is laid to rest.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:11:37 +0100
Sadiq Khan urged to ban fire and rehire bus companies in London
Sadiq Khan has been urged to ban London bus companies from using fire and rehire tactics by a leading trade union.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:05:25 +0100
Sadiq Khan: London reopening could 'kickstart' office working
Sadiq Khan has said that London must be “cautious” about repurposing office and retail space without first “seeing if we can do everything we can” to bring people back to central London.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:03:00 +0100
Gallery: Looking back at 30 of Bromley's lost pubs
South east London boasts some of the capital's best-loved pubs.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:57:28 +0100
National Offer Day: Can you appeal? Advice for parents
The nervous wait for parents is finally over, but what if your child isn't accepted into their school of choice?

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:18:01 +0100
Wandsworth pub named in top 10 beer gardens in England
A pub in South West London has been named in a list of top beer gardens in England.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:04:11 +0100
Officers injured after Stop and Search in Croydon
Two officers with the Met Police suffered facial injuries and were taken to hospital after an attempted search in Croydon this morning (Friday, April 16).

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:07:39 +0100
Teen mugged by three assailants in violent Addington robbery
Police imposed a Section 60 overnight in Addington after a violent robbery in the area on Thursday evening (April 15).

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:45:22 +0100
Police issue dispersal order in Wimbledon Common
A dispersal order has been issued in the area of Wimbledon Common following an incident on Thursday evening.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:21:25 +0100
Volunteers take on big litter pick at St Helier's open space
Since the first UK lockdown, people have turned to green spaces across the UK in the hopes of some much-needed exercise.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:35:34 +0100
Sutton's health chief urges residents to take rapid tests
The Director of Public Health in Sutton is urging people to make use of the rapid covid tests following the restriction ease.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:34:01 +0100
Former Tooting Constitutional Club goes on sale for £12mil
A brownfield site on Tooting High Street is set to become a hotel or residential development after being put on the market.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:14:00 +0100
'Wow!' — Croydon cancer patients given £40,000 in grants
Over £40,000 was given to cancer patients in Croydon in the form of hardship grants during 2020, Macmillan Cancer Support have said.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:59:35 +0100
Bromley FC shortlisted for community award
Bromley FC will go head to head against five other football clubs to bid for a £25k bursary next week, after being shortlisted for an award in recognition of its contributions in the community,

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:58:56 +0100
Additional surge testing facilities open in Wandsworth
Additional COVID-19 testing sites have opened across the borough for a two-week surge period.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:57:02 +0100
Dog owners warned after chased deer dies in Bushy park
A deer has died after being chased into a fence by a dog in Bushy Park.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:50:44 +0100
The Queen's message to the public in wake of Prince Philip's death
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson has delivered a message on behalf of the Queen in response to the outpouring of support.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:40:09 +0100
Ealing MP presses for earlier return to university
THE delayed return of students to university campuses in England until at least May has come under fire from Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:36:35 +0100
London Mayor rivals all oppose Heathrow expansion
THE four main candidates for the London Mayoral election have come out against Heathrow expansion in what campaigners describe as a ‘true barometer’ of London’s opinion on the issue.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:12:35 +0100
Sadiq Khan urged to ban fire and rehire bus companies in London
Sadiq Khan has been urged to ban London bus companies from using fire and rehire tactics by a leading trade union.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
98% of primary school children set for preferred schools
​98% of children set to start school in London in September have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools, data has revealed.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
98% of primary school children set for preferred schools
98% of children set to start school in London in September have been offered a place at one of their preferred schools, data has revealed.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:22:10 +0100
Essex Police appeal following Waltham Abbey hit-and-run
A man is fighting for his life following a hit-and-run in Waltham Abbey this morning.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:06:14 +0100
Sadiq Khan: London reopening could 'kickstart' office working
Sadiq Khan has said that London must be “cautious” about repurposing office and retail space without first “seeing if we can do everything we can” to bring people back to central London.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:36:11 +0100
Barnet Council meetings to resume at Hendon Town Hall
Councillors and the public will be able to return to Hendon Town Hall next month for “Covid-secure” meetings.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Visitors to Epping Forest urged to help Covid rates down
Now spring has officially sprung, there are signs of new life all around Epping Forest.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:26:00 +0100
Woman dies following flat fire in Springfield Avenue, Haringey
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are tackling a flat fire in Haringey.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:38:08 +0100
Ticket tout given Tottenham Hotspur match day
A prolific tout has been told he must stay at least one mile away from Tottenham Hotspur’s ground on match days after being spotted illegally selling tickets at inflated prices.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Moor Park Post Office temporarily closed due to refurbishment
A Post Office is temporarily closed as it goes through major refurbishment.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
National Lottery introduce new age limit in the UK
The National Lottery is increasing the age limit of players in the UK from next week.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:05:47 +0100
Luisa Porritt launches London Mayor election manifesto
Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Luisa Porritt today unveiled her election manifesto with a pledge to “take London forward” if elected on May 6.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:41:46 +0100
Lewisham Council issues 17K PCNs to Dermody Road LTN filter
Lewisham Council issued 17,508 fines in four months to drivers going through a single modal filter within its Lee Green LTN.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:13:26 +0100
South London bus strikes: TfL lists affected routes
A London bus driver strike will go ahead on Thursday after talks aimed at resolving a dispute over pay and conditions ended without agreement.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:47:26 +0100
Sutton ranks in top 10 smartest regions in the UK
Sutton has been named as one of the smartest regions in the UK, according to a new study.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:38:08 +0100
Cheam photographer receives international recognition
A woman from Cheam has gained international recognition for her photography.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:29:27 +0100
Concern over low Covid vaccinations for Wandsworth carers
Concerns over the comparatively low percentage of care home staff being vaccinated against coronavirus in Wandsworth persist even as the borough fights to control an outbreak of the highly infectious 'South African' variant of Covid-19.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:28:50 +0100
Wimbledon set to expand site with 39 new tennis courts
Wimbledon has unveiled its plans to build a new 8,000-seat show court as part of its expansion into neighbouring parkland - alongside 38 new grass courts.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:18:40 +0100
Activists jet-wash Silvertown Tunnel message onto riverbank
Local campaigners have jet-washed the message "Stop The Tunnel" onto the Thames Embankment near the proposed route of the Silvertown Tunnel.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:09:31 +0100
Bexley: Met Police arrest two people after Sidcup car chase
A police car chase through Sidcup has ended in a woman and man being arrested.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:09:23 +0100
Gross misconduct for Met officer over Wimbledon trains
A Met Police officer who later resigned has been found guilty of misconduct travelling to and from Wimbledon train station without a ticket.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:40:30 +0100
Large queues form in south London for variant surge testing
Larges queues have formed in south London as hundreds of thousands more are being urged to get tested to try and stamp out a "concerning" strain of the virus which causes Covid-19.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:39:14 +0100
Fourth Reserve campaign to restore scout hut in Crofton Park
A local conservation charity is campaigning to bring a scout hut back into action.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:56:03 +0100
Latest Covid-19 infection rates for southwest London
With lockdown restrictions having eased this week, coronavirus infection rates are still relatively low across southwest London – though Croydon has recorded a small rise in cases.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:26:26 +0100
Ex south London policeman's new life with dog after injury
A former police officer from Croydon who had to leave the force after an injury has described how he found new purpose in life thanks to the friendship and support of a new dog.



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