Archives

This Is Local London

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:03:39 +0100
Man found suffering stab injuries in Croydon street
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing in South Norwood on Friday ( April 30 ).

Mon, 03 May 2021 15:21:50 +0100
Mum warns parents after 'abduction attempt' in Beckenham
A MUM has alerted parents on social media about a terrifying abduction attempt on her child in Beckenham last week.

Mon, 03 May 2021 16:30:50 +0100
Police granted stop and search powers in Mitcham
Police have issued a Section 60 following a "rise in community tensions" in Mitcham.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:36:34 +0100
SW London nurse calls on train passengers to protect NHS
A nurse is urging train passengers to follow government guidence in a new announcement being played at stations across South West London.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:55:37 +0100
Cannabis sweets: Children discharged from hospital in Epsom
Four children taken to hospital after eating cannabis laced sweets are not thought to have suffered any long-term effects, police said.

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:36:37 +0100
Police appeal after woman reports being raped in Erith
A MAN in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in an alleyway last week.

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
'No consultation' over shrub cutting near Grange Hill station
This is to update you on what is currently (not) happening on the railway embankment near Grange Hill station.

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Advice on managing your assets in European Union after Brexit
There are few immediate implications for individuals as a result of Brexit, but those with homes in an EU country will need to be aware of several key points.

Sun, 02 May 2021 12:06:07 +0100
South London cladding: Leaseholders facing huge bills speak out
Photo added of leaseholders (not named) on estate in Lambeth 

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:14:43 +0100
Search for baby after parents refuse to cooperate with doctors
Met Police are urgently appealing for help in locating a newborn baby girl after her parents refused to cooperate with doctors who warned them she was in need of urgent treatment.

Sun, 02 May 2021 10:17:00 +0100
London 'Kill the Bill' protest: Thousands march on Home Office
London saw its largest "Kill the Bill" protest to date on Saturday (May 1) after thousands gathered to demonstrate against a proposed bill of law granting the police greater powers to clamp down on protest action.

Sun, 02 May 2021 15:11:16 +0100
90 per cent of Covid fines in London issued since Christmas
More than 15,000 fines were issued by police in London for breaches of Covid-19 laws over Christmas and the start of this year, figures show – around 90 per cent of all fines issued since the start of the pandemic.

Sun, 02 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Bromley Swimming Club's Evelyn Davis qualifies for Euro champs
A record-setting Bromley teenager has become the first in her swimming club's 123-year history to qualify for a senior international competition.

Sun, 02 May 2021 13:37:51 +0100
Greenwich council works with Thames Reach to vaccinate homeless
Dozens of homeless people and rough sleepers were vaccinated at a special session held at the Deptford Reach centre last month.

Sun, 02 May 2021 10:58:46 +0100
London Bank Holiday weather: Severe weather warning for wind
The Met Office has predicted a washout in London on Bank Holiday Monday, with strong winds forecast throughout the afternoon and night.

Sun, 02 May 2021 09:49:15 +0100
Cannabis infused sweets: Four children hospitalised in Epsom
Four children were rushed to hospital from Epsom yesterday after eating sweets which are believed to have contained cannabis.

Sun, 02 May 2021 14:50:34 +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.  

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:20:48 +0100
Police investigating stabbing by A1, Apex Corner
Police are investigating a stabbing by a major road junction this evening.

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Take a break from your mobile phone and 'feel the liberation'
Technology has come to play a bigger and bigger role in people’s lives over the period of the pandemic.

Sun, 02 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex should seek tougher penalties
We have the election for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex coming up next week.

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 19:00:00 +0100
I don't have Star Wars memorabilia, but film memories are priceless
Over the years I wish I had kept discarded film props and scripts on my visits to various film studios as they can be very valuable today. I did buy the begging bowl from the 1960s film Oliver when I attended an auction of film items at Shepperton in...

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
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 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 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.



home