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Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
MP opposes 1,500 home Morden Wharf development over height
Plans for 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula have been slammed by a local MP due to its excessive height.

Wed, 19 May 2021 08:22:54 +0100
Witness appeal after man hospitalised in Croydon
A man in his 30s has been hospitalised with a serious head injury following an unknown incident in Croydon.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:28:00 +0100
Gas boilers could be banned from 2025
The plan to cut emissions also includes an end to sales of new petrol and diesel passenger cars by 2035.

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Nick Knowles faces sack from BBC show DIY SOS for his role in Nestle advert
Nick Knowles has hosted DIY SOS for over two decades, since it debuted in 1999. 

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:16:35 +0100
TfL announces June start date for rental e-scooter trial
A 12-month trial of e-scooter rentals in London will begin in June, TfL has today confirmed.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:37:50 +0100
Sydenham Hill Estate: High Court orders consent quashed
Campaigners are celebrating after a High Court judge ordered that planning permission for new homes on their estate should be quashed.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:30:48 +0100
South-west London boroughs detect new 'Indian' variant cases
Concerns over the spread of a new and highly transmissible strain of the Covid-19 virus first detected in India are being furthered with cases detected in a number of south west London boroughs.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:12:33 +0100
Transport for London secures 10-day extension of bailout
Transport for London (TfL) has secured another short-term extension of its Government bailout as negotiations on a longer deal continue, the authority announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:12:00 +0100
Iconic attractions reopen across south east London
The next big change in the Government's third coronavirus lockdown has happened, with a whole host of hospitality and entertainment options reopening on May 17.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:07:27 +0100
Woolwich Works £32m restoration to open in September
A 1,200 seat theatre and massive new creative district is set to open in Woolwich in September as part of a £31.6 million restoration project.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:46:47 +0100
Sutton celebrates inclusivity with transgender crossing
A pedestrian crossing has been painted in the colours of the transgender flag in Sutton Town Centre.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:35:24 +0100
Charity football match with legends of the game at CPFC
A charity football match featuring former legends of the game will take place at Selhurst Park on June 1, organizers have announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:07:29 +0100
Prison governor takes on 11 marathons for Cancer Research UK
A prison governor who spends his spare time as a pacer at marathon events is taking on 11 marathons in 11 days.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:47:48 +0100
Clapham's Ultimate Cheer competes for World Championship bid
Clapham cheerleaders are going for gold at a national competition.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:42:11 +0100
The two vaccination hubs opening in Merton this week
TWO pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics are set to open in Merton this week.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:14:17 +0100
Tooting man’s charity walk after losing family to fire
An aspiring fire fighter has trekked from Tooting to Brighton to raise money for a cause close to his heart.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:35:44 +0100
This is why a helicopter was flying over Petersham in the middle of the night
Petersham residents have complained after being awoken in the early hours last week by a helicopter landing on a nearby golf course.

Tue, 18 May 2021 09:08:49 +0100
Police re-appeal to find man missing from Putney
Police are re-appealing for help to locate a missing 57-year-old from Putney.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:44:46 +0100
Indian variant: Covid vaccine rollout extended amid fears
The coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to 36 and 37-year-olds as cases of the Indian variant have doubled in the space of one week.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:19:34 +0100
Clapham man sentenced to prison for armed robbery
A man who threatened to shoot a cashier has been sentenced to 30-months in prison for an armed robbery in Clapham.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:49:56 +0100
Twickenham store 'Real Drinks' celebrates 16th anniversary
An independent beer shop is celebrating its 16th year of trading in Twickenham by collaborating with a local brewery.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:19:14 +0100
Lady Eleanor Holles pupil designs dementia app
A Hampton teenager has designed an app to improve everyday life for dementia sufferers.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:56:27 +0100
Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2021 returns
Wandsworth Arts Fringe is set to return with a mix of digital and live events this June.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Lewisham to award Refugee Council resettlement contract
Lewisham Council is set to award a £1.7 million refugee resettlement contract to the Refugee Council. 

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Roads in Epping Forest to be temporarily closed for roadworks
Some Lengthy stretches of road in Epping Forest are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks to take place.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:17:23 +0100
TfL announces June start date for rental e-scooter trial
A 12-month trial of e-scooter rentals in London will begin in June, TfL has today confirmed.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:24:00 +0100
Man jailed after indecent exposure in Haringey and east London
A moped rider who indecently exposed himself to lone women in Haringey and east London has been jailed.

Tue, 18 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Wounded veteran urges others to join him and saddle up for Help for Heroes
A former member of the British Army is one of a team of six wounded veterans urging others to join them and saddle up to raise vital funds for fellow wounded and sick veterans.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Enfield graduate lands job with oil and gas giants BP
A former business student who impressed on a work experience placement with BP while at college has landed a job with the oil and gas giant.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:29:00 +0100
Enfield mums launch new business Organised Chaos
Two working mums from Enfield have revealed it is “nerve-racking and exciting” to have launched their new business in sustainable products.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:28:20 +0100
Hillingdon firms urged to use borough COVID test sites
HINDS the jewellers, which has its head office in Uxbridge, and Serco UK are among firms regularly sending staff to Hillingdon Council’s COVID-19 test centres for those without symptoms.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Brent Council grants alcohol licence to Harlesden shop
A newsagent was granted an alcohol licence after agreeing not to stock beer, lager, or cider in an attempt to curb street drinking.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
One-way street outside Cockfosters shops to change direction
The direction of a one-way street outside a parade of shops in Cockfosters is to be reversed.

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Council meetings to be streamed despite civic centre returns
Councils in north-west London will continue to stream public meetings for the foreseeable future after they found it had a positive effect on resident engagement.

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Barnet leader calls for vigilance as lockdown eases further
The leader of Barnet Council called on people to be vigilant as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased further.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:29:48 +0100
Ealing tumble dryer blaze prompts safety warning
FIREFIGHTERS are reminding people of kitchen and laundry goods safety advice after a blaze at a nursery in Windmill Road, Ealing, last night (17).

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:01:00 +0100
Data shows number of Indian coronavirus variant in Harrow and Brent
The Indian coronavirus variant has become the most prominent variant of the virus in Brent.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Maths whizz Yaseen stars in World Maths Day challenge
An eight-year-old maths whizz from Enfield has been crowned ‘top mathlete’ as part of a global competition.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan launches 'London Eats' as indoor dining returns
Sadiq Khan yesterday (May 17) launched the ‘London Eats’ campaign as indoor hospitality venues welcomed back customers for the first time since January.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Government extends TfL funding deal by 10 days
Transport for London’s emergency funding deal from the Government has been extended until May 28, the Department for Transport has announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Government extends TfL funding deal by 10 days
Transport for London’s emergency funding deal from the Government has been extended until May 28, the Department for Transport has announced.

Tue, 18 May 2021 11:23:00 +0100
Councillor quits Enfield Labour to join Green Party
An Enfield councillor has quit Labour to join the Green Party, saying he had recently felt “restrained from championing the core needs of local residents”.

Tue, 18 May 2021 10:57:31 +0100
Scamming Harrow boxer who pocketed £250k from insurance fraud jailed
A boxer who pocketed £250,000 in an insurance fraud scheme to fund his lavish lifestyle has been jailed for a second time.

Tue, 18 May 2021 09:49:32 +0100
Ealing MP urges residents to comment in advance
LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan is to review the Perceval House tower block scheme in Ealing next Monday (24).

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:55:05 +0100
Men bailed after 'f*** the Jews' yells heard in Finchley Road
Four men have been bailed after a convoy of cars draped in Palestinian flags were seen with passengers yelling "f*** the Jews' through north London last weekend.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Warning over ‘highly convincing’ Royal Mail scam targeting your details
Customers have taken to social media to share examples of scammers using highly “sophisticated tactics” to defraud the public.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Mixed results for Harrow and Brent in 2021 Prosperity Index
Harrow is among the ‘most prosperous’ areas in London, according to a new report.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan launches 'London Eats' as indoor dining returns
Sadiq Khan yesterday (May 17) launched the ‘London Eats’ campaign as indoor hospitality venues welcomed back customers for the first time since January.

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:58:42 +0100
Businesses call for TfL funding deal extension as lockdown eases
Business leaders in London have urged Sadiq Khan and the Government to agree to an extension of TfL’s emergency funding deal.

Mon, 17 May 2021 16:53:20 +0100
OLSPN School inq: Lewisham won't pay for Archdiocese costs
The Archiocese of Southwark must pay its own costs for an inquiry after its application to force Lewisham Council to cover them was refused.  



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