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Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Cat dumped in Merton finds love with forever home
A blind cat which was abandoned outside an animal hospital in Merton has found its forever home.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
London Mayor candidates speak out against Heathrow expansion
The four leading candidates running to be Mayor of London have unanimously opposed the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:05:00 +0100
Londoners urged to register to vote as deadline approaches
Londoners are being urged to register to vote in the GLA elections ahead of tonight’s deadline.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:56:30 +0100
Next Tottenham manager: Steven Gerrard among bookies favourites
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is in the bookies market to become the next manager of Tottenham.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Shaun Bailey launches manifesto with crime cut pledge
Shaun Bailey this morning launched his election manifesto with a pledge to cut crime in London “in 100 days”.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:03:07 +0100
Colliers Wood gym owner speaks on 'fantastic' return
A GYM owner has shared his experience of reopening his business after a challenging year in the fitness industry.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:00:40 +0100
Reclaim These Streets: women launch Sutton campaign group
The harrowing case of Sarah Everard sparked a fierce backlash from women in the UK and a growing social movement under the title 'Reclaim These Streets'.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:43:00 +0100
Pictured: Northcote Road on first weekend of restriction ease
Pictures show busy scenes at Northcote Road on the first weekend of restriction ease.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:35:03 +0100
Londoners warned against dangers of processionary moths
Londoners are being warned on the dangers of coming into contact with a type of pest caterpillar scientists say carries health risks to humans.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:18:25 +0100
Majority of Sutton pupils receive place at preferred school
The overwhelming majority of school children in Sutton secured a place at one of their preferred primary schools on the UK's National Offer Day 2021 (April 16).

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:23:48 +0100
Gallery: Thousands march in London 'Kill the Bill' protest
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London this weekend (April 17) to protest the government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:27:33 +0100
More than 300 plans for skyscrapers approved across London
Love them or loathe them, it looks like despite a significant slowdown in building skyscrapers during the spring and summer in 2020, there was not the downturn feared because of the pandemic.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:13:20 +0100
Londoners celebrate lockdown easing at pubs and cafes
Pictures show busy scenes in south London on the first weekend that restrictions ease.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Richmond homes could get £10,000 to make homes greener
Householders in Richmond could be eligible for up to £10,000 in funding to make their homes low carbon and more energy efficient.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:57:55 +0100
Project Hope sees housebuilder donate £25k for NHS trust
Nearly £25,000 of donated money will help fund wellbeing programmes for staff at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:37:21 +0100
Boris Johnson vows European Super League 'doesn’t go ahead' as planned
Speaking to reporters on a campaign visit to Gloucestershire, Mr Johnson said: “I don’t like the look of these proposals.”

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:09:30 +0100
Maritime Radio hosts marathon broadcast for second birthday
Greenwich's own Maritime Radio will be celebrating its second birthday with a special 25-hour broadcast.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:48:45 +0100
Cases of new Indian Covid-19 variant detected in London
Cases of the new Indian variant of Covid-19 have been detected in London, as the health crisis worsens in India.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:46:56 +0100
Developer's staff help raise £10,000 for Southall homeless
MORE than £10,000 was raised for the charity Hope for Southall Street Homeless in a staff initiative at developers Berkeley West Thames.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:50:59 +0100
Appeal after teenager is stabbed in Ealing park
DETECTIVES investigating an attempted robbery in which a teenager was stabbed in a children’s play area want anyone with information to come forward.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
London Mayor candidates speak out against Heathrow expansion
The four leading candidates running to be Mayor of London have unanimously opposed the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:57:41 +0100
Fourth crash in Royston Park Road fuels road safety concerns
Concerns that someone could die at a car crash hotspot continues after a fourth reported car crashed in a residential road in recent months.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:02:49 +0100
Candidates for Chase ward by-election in Enfield revealed
A list of candidates running for a seat in the upcoming Chase ward by-election has been revealed.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Candidates revealed for Edgware by-election in Barnet
A list of candidates has been revealed for the upcoming by-election in Edgware.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:59:34 +0100
Harrow Council approves 34-room town centre HMO after appeal
A proposed 34-room shared house in Harrow town centre was “reluctantly” given the green light by councillors following intervention from the Planning Inspectorate.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
When there was drama over future of Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey
It is five years ago since the future of Royal Gunpowder Mills was decided, only for a late intervention to force a second vote.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:05:12 +0100
Londoners urged to register to vote as deadline approaches
Londoners are being urged to register to vote in the GLA elections ahead of tonight’s deadline.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:56:49 +0100
Harrow Council approves latest Kodak site housing development
Plans for almost 500 new flats as part of a major housing development in Harrow were approved despite concerns the site has reached “a saturation point”.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:31:26 +0100
'More skyscrapers planned for outer London boroughs
Love them or loathe them, it looks like despite a significant slowdown in building skyscrapers during the spring and summer in 2020, there was not the downturn feared because of the pandemic.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:47:20 +0100
Harrow baby born with no legs and one arm shows amazing progress
The mother of a baby who was born with one arm and no legs says her son is progressing “really well”.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:27:22 +0100
Public unable to attend in-person Enfield Council meetings
Members of the public will be unable to attend council meetings in Enfield when they go back to being held in person due to “the size of rooms and social distancing measures”.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Shaun Bailey launches manifesto with crime cut pledge
Shaun Bailey this morning launched his election manifesto with a pledge to cut crime in London “in 100 days”.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:49:31 +0100
Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur’s manager.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:55:34 +0100
Crews fight blaze beside Western Avenue at Acton
FOUR fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a blaze at a flat on the Western Avenue, Acton, on Friday (16).

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Praise for extensive benefits of Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme
I am very sad for our monarch and her family.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:09:35 +0100
Pictured: Man arrested after Biggin Hill police chase
A police pursuit through the Biggin Hill area ended in a suspect's arrest after their car collided heavily with a residential wall.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:53:53 +0100
Queen wipes away tears after Prince Philip's funeral
The Queen was pictured wiping away a tear during the procession following an emotional funeral for Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday, leaving viewers heartbroken.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:25:00 +0100
Covid: Lewisham hospital cleaners protest against hours cut
'Angry' Lewisham hospital cleaners have a held a protest over plans to cut hundreds of hours from their contracts, which workers and their union say could put patients at an increased risk of Covid-19.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:47:02 +0100
Salem Koudou: New arrest over south London murder case
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Salem Koudou in Brixton in August 2020.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Which festivals are happening in south London in 2021?
THIS summer music festivals are set to return and many of them will take place in south London.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:47:37 +0100
Which south London borough is best for working women
The harsh reality is that the workplace can be very different for women - From wage gaps to discrimination and barriers to progressing up the career ladder, being a working woman can be tough.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire County Council now does Covid contact tracing
Hertfordshire County Council has taken over responsibility for identifying contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Covid vaccine passports could result in 'basic denial of liberties'
There seems to be an authoritarian wind blowing through the country at the moment.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Was 1965 MGM horror film The Eye of The Devil cursed?
Hello playmates, we have held onto the wreckage for another week and it is time for another stroll down Memory Lane. Of course my first love will always be Elstree Studios but without doubt in second place is the old massive MGM Studios that once sto...

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
70-year-old picture of Loughton Cinema before it became shops and flats
Loughton Cinema features prominently in the photo above of the high street in Loughton from around 1950.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:03:04 +0100
Northolt man gets 18 years for two rapes
A NORTHOLT man was jailed on Friday (16) at Isleworth Crown Court for two separate rapes.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
TUI boss 'optimistic' Brits can enjoy a summer holiday abroad
TUI’s boss was confident the summer holiday season could be saved.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 100 areas in England see rise in Covid rates on pub reopening weekend
More than 100 areas in England are experiencing a rise in Covid-19 infection rates as pubs reopen.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Thoughts with the parents of Richard Okorogheye
Some time ago, I was employed by Paul Moxey at the Epping Forest Conservation Centre as a secretary.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:58:00 +0100
The worst hygiene-rated restaurants in Bromley and Lewisham
Hygiene is always important when picking a restaurant to visit, but never has it been more crucial with the country returning to eateries with Covid-19 still lingering.



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