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Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Loughton High Road in Essex pictured between the wars
Pictured above is a view of Loughton High Road towards Kings Green in Loughton between the wars.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
UK supermarkets issue urgent recalls on chocolate, meat and fruit items
Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
The UK's favourite outdoor dining experience revealed - do you agree?
According to new research, Brits think BBQ’s are the best way of eating outdoors, beating picnics as the nations favourite method of outdoor dining.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:40:00 +0100
London's lost pubs: Looking back at 22 of Bexley's lost pubs
South east London boasts some of the capital's best-loved pubs.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:48:09 +0100
Central Line to be hit by strike action on election day
Tube workers on the Central Line will strike next week on May 6, the same day voters head to the polls to elect the Mayor of London.

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:50:20 +0100
One-man Extinction Rebellion protest in Bromley High Street
One man brought Bromley town centre to a standstill this morning, amid a series of protests by Extinction Rebellion across the country.

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:10:00 +0100
Campaign to build Covid-19 memorial at St Paul's Cathedral
A crowdfunding campaign has launched in an effort to raise £2.3 million to build a permanent memorial in London to the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:16:08 +0100
Bromley Council warns of changes to voting amid Covid-19
Bromley Council is asking voters to check their polling card before heading out to vote next week, after a number of recent changes to polling stations.

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:32:55 +0100
London Bank Holiday weather forecast: 'Washout' predicted
London's weather is set to remain largely settled throughout the early part of this Bank Holiday weekend, though forecasters predict it becoming increasingly wet and windy.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:49:37 +0100
Riddlesdown Collegiate: Two arrests as boy injured in fight
Two arrests have been made following a reported fight near a school in Purley on Friday afternoon.

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail issue urgent warning ahead of May 6 elections
People who have registered for a postal vote are being reminded to post their completed ballot paper as early as they can.

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This is why you must remain 'careful' after receiving your Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi stressed a need for those who are fully-vaccinated to remain vigilant despite being fully protected.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Two votes can be cast in London mayoral election
May I remind all your readers who are voters in the London mayoral election they have two votes in the election, a first preference vote and a second preference vote, and urge them to use their first preference vote to vote for Richard Hewison the...

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:05:00 +0100
Old shop scenes in Epping, Leyton, Loughton and Walthamstow
A horse and cart has pulled up outside, perhaps to collect some of the meat that was hung outside this Epping Forest butchers in Victorian times.

Sat, 01 May 2021 11:39:41 +0100
Cash and suspected drugs found during police raid in Potters Bar
Police have made two arrests after cash and suspected drugs were found during a police raid at an address in Potters Bar.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:04:19 +0100
Attacker murdered victim outside West Ealing station
AN attacker who fatally stabbed a 26-year-old man near West Ealing station has been convicted of murder.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Cyclists pictured in countryside before it became London borough
These two photos of Old Church Road in Chingford, looking north towards the Greene Man, are more than 50 years apart.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal their biggest Bank Holiday bargains
You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this Bank Holiday weekend.

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in May - the full list
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:54:45 +0100
Transport for London timetable changes for bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has announced timetable changes for the Tube and Overground on May 1 and 2.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:34:00 +0100
Central Line to be hit by strike action on election day
Tube workers on the Central Line will strike next week on May 6, the same day voters head to the polls to elect the Mayor of London.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:09:08 +0100
Sadiq Khan pledges 'unprecedented' tourism campaign
Sadiq Khan has pledged to launch an “unprecedented campaign” to bring visitors back to central London if he is re-elected on May 6.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:21:30 +0100
Man charged with sexual assaulting child in Welling
Police have charged a 38-year-old man with sexual assaulting a child and child abduction after a shocking incident in Welling.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Luisa Porritt calls for 'brewery bailout'
Mayoral hopeful Luisa Porritt yesterday (April 29) visited Bermondsey’s Beer Mile as she called for a “brewery bailout” for London’s independent breweries.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:28:12 +0100
Parents furious over Bexley school crossing after death
Furious parents say it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed outside a primary school in Bexley after the council opted to leave the children to "fend for themselves."

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:40:03 +0100
Greenwich: London Fire Brigade rescue women from Thames mud
The London Fire Brigade have come to the rescue of two women after they became stranded in the muddy water's edge of the River Thames.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:50:56 +0100
Transport for London timetable changes for bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has announced timetable changes for the Tube and Overground on May 1 and 2.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:41:00 +0100
Teachers strike outside Greenwich school over potential sacking
Teachers at a secondary school in Greenwich have gone on strike in defence of a psychology teacher who faces being sacked after speaking out over the alleged improper use of Covid tests.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:52:20 +0100
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust dealing with patient backlog
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has said it is "working hard" to get through a large backlog of patients left behind during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:12:51 +0100
Sutton woman speaks on housing ordeal in bid to escape
A woman has been left 'petrified' after suffering from domestic abuse as she waits for emergency accommodation suitable for her autistic child.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:59:23 +0100
Man left without mobility scooter for weeks due to locked gate
Footage shows a pensioner from Sutton being reunited with his mobility scooter after his housing association allegedly locked a gate where his scooter was stored.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:04:51 +0100
Dogs to be kept on leads in Richmond and Bushy Parks
From Tuesday May 4 May until Monday 2 August 2021, dogs will be required to be on a lead in all areas of Richmond and Bushy Parks.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:14:42 +0100
Bromley library staff ballot for fresh strike action
Members of Unite union working in Bromley Central Library are set to ballot today (April 30) for strike action, amid proposals from employer GLL to amend working hours.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:23:22 +0100
South Norwood man 'disappointed' by council action on flat leak
After complaining about leaks in his bathroom for two years, a resident of the now almost infamous Regina Road tower blocks says it took shocking failings being exposed on the national news for the council to act.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:50:24 +0100
The 5 care providers looking to recruit Richmond workers
Richmond is facing the ‘greatest care worker shortage to date’, according to a consortium of care providers.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:13:00 +0100
Surrey Police crackdown on romance fraudsters
THREE people from south London have been arrested as part of an ongoing operation to tackle romance fraudsters.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:19:37 +0100
Hyde Park: Police hunt 9 men over anti lockdown violence
Police have released CCTV images of nine men linked to the violent anti-lockdown protest which saw 14 officers injured last weekend.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:22:48 +0100
Samurai sword, knives and cannabis found in Potters Bar search
A samurai sword, knives and cannabis were found in a police search.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:27:24 +0100
Ealing Vincentian ships 18 barrels across Atlantic Ocean to support St Vincent volcano victims
An Ealing-based Vincentian has shipped 18 barrels of essential items to support evacuees living in shelters following volcanic eruptions in St Vincent.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:30:58 +0100
Central Line to be hit by strike action on election day
Tube workers on the Central Line will strike next week on May 6, the same day voters head to the polls to elect the Mayor of London.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Brent Council elects new 2021/22 mayor in virtual ceremony
Brent Council’s newly elected mayor vowed to help tackle poverty and pollution in the borough as she assumed her role in the first ever virtual handover.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:10:40 +0100
Sadiq Khan pledges 'unprecedented' tourism campaign
Sadiq Khan has pledged to launch an “unprecedented campaign” to bring visitors back to central London if he is re-elected on May 6.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:28:26 +0100
Uxbridge firm helps provide 2,500 meals for needy during lockdown
AN Uxbridge food company, famous for brands like Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs and Old El Paso, has reached its goal of 2,500 home-made meals for those needing them most in London

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:18:57 +0100
Youth charity's £1.7m of awards for Ealing, Hillingdon young people
A STUDY of the Jack Petchey Foundation’s impact on young people since it first started in 1999, reveals that 200,000 Achievement Awards have been made.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:13:44 +0100
New boss for Harefield Hospital charity
RICHARD Bowyer will be the new chief executive of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Harrow Council to remove Streetspace LTNs and cycle lanes
Controversial road closures and pop-up cycle lanes in Harrow will be scrapped following confirmation by senior councillors – though they stopped short of issuing an apology to residents.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:17:48 +0100
Resounding no to advertising banners in East Barnet Village
Barnet Council’s money-saving plans were dealt a blow after a bid to put advertising banners in a local shopping area was turned down by its own councillors.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Brent Council approves Alperton Bus Depot housing scheme
Residents in an area subjected to several major housing developments said they feel “abandoned and unloved” as their council approved another tower block in their neighbourhood.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Luisa Porritt calls for 'brewery bailout'
Mayoral hopeful Luisa Porritt yesterday (April 29) visited Bermondsey’s Beer Mile as she called for a “brewery bailout” for London’s independent breweries.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0100
The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed in new study
The study also compared the AstraZeneca and Pfizer to see how side effects from the vaccines differ.



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