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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:51:54 +0100
Croydon mayor visits new rooftop garden at primary school
A primary school in Purley Way has celebrated the opening of their huge roof terrace with a sensory garden, alongside the Mayor of Croydon.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
This when you might be able to hug your loved ones again
Scientific advisors have given an estimated time frame of when people may be able to hug their loved ones- and it might be as early as June.  

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Self-driving cars could be allowed on UK motorways this year
The Department for Transport said it will allow hands-free driving in vehicles if certain motorway conditions are met. 

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:02:26 +0100
CCTV released after sexual assault on girl, 11, in Welling
CCTV footage has been relased of the main suspect of a vicious sexual assault on a girl in Welling on Friday (April 23).

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:18:53 +0100
Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey to hear 'housing horror stories'
Mayoral candidates Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey will tonight hear testimonies from Londoners impacted by the housing crisis as community organisers demand action.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:08:54 +0100
Male arrested after 'serious' Thamesmead stab attack
Police have tracked down and arrested a male after a vicious assault in Thamesmead which left the victim with stab injuries.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:49:20 +0100
Wavelengths Deptford leisure pool repair costs £700K
An at risk leisure pool in Deptford is running at a deficit of about £400,000 per year, Lewisham Council has said, while repairs would cost £700,000.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:39:30 +0100
Mum shares heartbreak of only surviving triplet at St George's
A NEW TV programme at St Georges Hospital has left viewers in tears after a woman underwent a transfusion in her womb to save her only surviving triplet.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police and AA act over catalytic converter thefts
The number of catalytic converter thefts have "exploded" in last three years, increasing by a whopping 67 times, leading to a number of new initiatives to combat the surge.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:54:00 +0100
World's first floating sky pool set to open in Wandsworth
THE world’s first floating sky pool is set to open in south west London next month.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:49:09 +0100
Warning over 'Covid-safe air purifier' scam in Richmond
Authorities in Richmond are warning business owners over a scam that convinces people to buy unnecessary air purifying machines by exploiting fears related to coronavirus.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:55:13 +0100
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust funding for palliative nurse
New funding has been secured for a new nurse tasked with supporting patients nearing the end of their life to be discharged from hospital.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:21:54 +0100
Flood warning issued for River Thames across Richmond
The government's Flood Information Service has issued flooding alerts in areas across Richmond today.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:45:00 +0100
Pensioner defends Freedom Passes ahead of London election
A 74-year-old is campaigning to protect the Freedom Pass – as she fears concessionary travel is in jeopardy for London's pensioners.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:03:52 +0100
Greenpeace protest in Teddington against deep sea mining
Activists with Greenpeace groups in Kingston and Richmond protested against government plans to promote mining in the Pacific Ocean this weekend (April 24-25).

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:24:11 +0100
Wimbledon to scrap middle Sunday rest day from next year
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has decided to break tradition by scrapping its day of rest on the middle Sunday of the tournament from 2022, transitioning to a full 14-day tournament next year.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:55:29 +0100
Mother, 50, camps in York Gardens for tree felling protest
A 50-year-old mother was among protesters camping out in the gardens of a council estate in Battersea this week to prevent more trees from being felled to make way for a new housing development.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:21:19 +0100
Cars seized and fines issued in Abbey Wood police operation
A joint police operation which saw officers stopping and searching cars in Abbey Wood has resulted in four traffic reports, three fines and three cars being seized.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:06:56 +0100
Section 60 issued for the whole of Merton
Police have authorised a section 60 in Merton after reports of a number of youths with weapons in the borough.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:27:58 +0100
Matt Hancock to lead a Downing Street press conference today
From vaccinations to the government's sleaze allegations- here are some things Matt Hancock might talk about at the press conference.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth sales advisor gets to Miss England semi-finals
A woman from Wandsworth has made it to the semi-finals of Miss England.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Decision on Mortlake Brewery postponed until after vote
The question of what is going to happen to the Stag Brewery site in Mortlake, near the finishing post of the Oxford-Cambridge boat race, has been rumbling on for a number of years now.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:12:31 +0100
Life sentence after 'sustained and brutal' murder in Hayes alleyway
A MAN has been sentenced to life for the murder of a drinking companion in Hayes.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Extensive road closures in Barnet due to roadworks until March 2022
Drivers are facing widespread disruption across Barnet for much of the next year after plans for a large scale programme of roadworks was unveiled.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0100
3food4u launches Contain Outbreak project to help Covid-19 sufferers
A community project that has provided a lifeline for many people during the pandemic is stepping up its service in response to the emergence of new variants of coronavirus.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:21:54 +0100
Officers charged after pictures of Fryent Park murdered sisters
Two police officers have been charged with misconduct after they took photographs of the bodies of two murdered sisters.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:29:31 +0100
How air ambulance served Ealing, Hillingdon in pandemic
A TOTAL of 54 critically-injured patients treated in Ealing and 35 in Hillingdon were treated by London Air Ambulance last year.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:27:30 +0100
Watford drug dealers jailed after stop on A405 in Bricket Wood
Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Enfield Council's late accounts set to cost £100,000
The councillor in charge of finance has faced renewed calls to quit after it was revealed late accounts are set to cost Enfield Council an extra £100,000.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Harrow Council agrees to retain Belmont Community Centre
A community hall and car park at risk of being sold have been saved following a campaign by residents.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Barnet councillors turn down 8-storey block in Hendon
Plans for an eight-storey block of flats and offices in an area of low-rise homes have been refused by councillors.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:19:26 +0100
Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey to hear 'housing horror stories'
Mayoral candidates Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey will tonight hear testimonies from Londoners impacted by the housing crisis as community organisers demand action.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:25:40 +0100
Five things Matt Hancock could say at today's Covid briefing
The Health Secretary will address the nation later today to provide an update on the coronavirus pandemic.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Roads in Waltham Abbey, Loughton, Chigwell and Nazeing to close for roadworks
The phased closure of several roads in Epping Forest will take place after an order was made to allow roadworks to be carried out.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Planned road closures in the Tottenham area for roadworks
Motorists using several roads in Tottenham may face some disruption from next month due to planned roadworks.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Michael Sobell Hospice praised for care of Ruislip cancer patient
An avid football fan who is diagnosed with terminal cancer has seen over £9,000 raised to help the “supportive” hospice.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
The candidates for the Southbury by-election, Enfield
Seven candidates are vying to win a seat on Enfield Council in the upcoming by-election in Southbury.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:39:53 +0100
New Asda and Morrisons scam is targeting your details - what you need to know
Consumers who receive a suspicious text should contact the supermarket, if they shop with them, to verify it.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Your Spotify subscription is going up in price - this is why
People who stream their music via Spotify users are going to have to pay more for their music, as the streaming service announces it is hiking its subscription costs.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis explains changes to Sainsbury's Nectar card
Martin Lewis has explained the changes to the Sainsbury's Nectar card in the UK.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
‘Muddled and unfair’ Covid lockdown fines could be reviewed under new plans
A group of MPs have called for a review into fines handed out at the hight of lockdown.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
London Mayor Election 2021: Who is candidate Kam Balayev?
On May 6, Londoners will have a record 20 candidates to choose from as they vote for the next Mayor of London.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:27:17 +0100
Sadiq Khan targets Lib Dem and Green voters ahead of May 6
Sadiq Khan has been accused of using “fake news tactics” after appealing for Liberal Democrat and Green voters to back him on May 6.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:25:00 +0100
Alleged Erith hammer attack causes life changing injuries
A man has been left with life changing injuries following an alleged hammer attack in Erith town centre.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:34:22 +0100
Crystal Palace: Vandal paints over yellow lines on street
A Crystal Palace vandal is painting over yellow lines on a street corner in an effort to gain free parking.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:58:26 +0100
Police dispersal order in place across three Bexley areas
Police have authorised special powers in Bexley in a bid to combat an anticipated rise in anti-social behaviour in three areas of the borough.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:42:55 +0100
GMB host Susanna Reid pays tribute to south London hero
Susanna Reid paid an emotional tribute to a south Londoner who tragically died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who fell from London Bridge on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
NHS Trust to join P!nk and Rag'n'Bone Man at Brit Awards
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir are to perform live at the Brit Awards in Greenwich alongside two world-renowned superstars next month.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:12:00 +0100
Investigation after woman rescued from Thornton Heath fire
Police are investigating a fire that broke out on Woodville Road in Thornton Heath yesterday evening (April 26).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:24:04 +0100
New Covid infections are up in some south London boroughs
The numbers of new Covid-19 infections in several south west London boroughs increased in the latest seven-day period measured in data released by Public Health England (PHE).



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