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Sat, 29 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The former East London village pub well known for its dance hall
Pictured above is The Dun Cow at the bottom of Friday Hill in Chingford Hatch around 1905.

Sat, 29 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Brits to enjoy warmer weather this weekend with 24C heatwave on the way
Experts predict that warmer weather is on the way, as temperatures are set to soar to 24C.

Sat, 29 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
NatWest issue urgent warning to all customers over cryptocurrency scam
The high street bank has said it has prevented millions of pounds from being sent to “crypto-criminals”.

Fri, 28 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
TfL introduces new pedestrian priority crossings
TfL has announced that pedestrians will be given priority at 18 road crossings in London as new upgrades are rolled out.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:23:29 +0100
Murder probe launched after stabbing inside Cheam home
A person has been pronounced dead following an incident which took place inside a home in Cheam Village.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:07:23 +0100
Sutton school shortlisted for Tes award for Covid response
A trust which serves pupils across six schools in Sutton have announced one of their schools has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Top 10 green spaces in south London
We thought summer 2021 might never arrive.

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:10:27 +0100
Twickenham priest fundraises for St Mary's University
A music loving priest is taking on a running challenge to fundraise for a new chapel organ at St Mary’s University.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:03:50 +0100
Latest data shows England's Covid 'R' rate could be over 1
New data released today by the government has shown the reproductive rate of coronavirus, known as the 'R' rate, may now be over 1.0 again in England.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:25:36 +0100
Furzedown woman sentenced for illegal credit brokerage
A Furzedown woman has been sentenced for illegal credit brokerage in the first prosecution of its kind.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:07:47 +0100
Bexley's Newgen FC to play in National Christian Cup final
A Sidcup-based men's football team is set to face off against a Liverpool based-team in the final of the National Christian Cup this weekend.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:39:14 +0100
London Bank Holiday weather: Mini-heatwave and sun forecast
Experts predict that warmer weather is on the way, as temperatures are set to soar to 24C.

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:06:09 +0100
Legal action taken to remove travellers from Kew Green
A group of travellers in Kew Green were immediately threatened with eviction after they arrived to a green space in the suburb yesterday (May 27).

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:56:29 +0100
Thousands of meals delivered to Sutton's most vulnerable
Sutton's Meals on Wheels service have delivered more than 70,000 meals since the first UK lockdown.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:27:12 +0100
Stars of Netflix's Bridgerton pictured on set in Greenwich
The stars of Netflix’s steamy period romance series Bridgerton have been seen filming on set this week in Greenwich.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:05:00 +0100
Park Lane Stables forced to move despite raising over £1m
A charity riding school which crowdfunded more than £1million to buy its stables when it was threatened with eviction said it will be forced to leave its home next week after the owner increased the asking price for the site.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:25:20 +0100
Man drove 4 hours to Clapham to sexually abuse children
A man who travelled from Huddersfield to Clapham to sexually abuse children has been jailed.

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:12:47 +0100
Drug dealers jailed in county lines drug sting in Hertfordshire
Two drug dealers who ran a county lines drug network in Hertfordshire have been jailed.

Fri, 28 May 2021 17:59:57 +0100
Shakespeare returns to Ealing pub gardens this summer
SHAKESPEARE In The Garden returns to Ealing this summer.

Fri, 28 May 2021 17:37:02 +0100
Ealing man charged with New Years Eve Brighton murder
An Ealing man is one of three who have been charged with the New Years Eve murder of a student from Brighton, as police hunt for a fourth suspect.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:27:48 +0100
Over £400,000 of dirty cash seized in police raids
Over £400,000 of suspected criminal cash has been seized in police raids of a Wembley and Islington flat this week.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:26:21 +0100
Ealing schoolgirls recognised in VE poster competition
PUPILS from St Benedict's School, Ealing, won first and third prizes in the National VE Day Poster Competition, run by the Spirit of Normandy Trust.

Fri, 28 May 2021 15:20:02 +0100
Hillingdon initiative is part of National Bike Week
PEOPLE in Hillingdon are being urged residents to get on their Santander Cycles for free this weekend - and join in the World’s Biggest Bike Ride.

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:42:02 +0100
Changes to Haringey’s cabinet after new leader elected
Sweeping changes at Haringey Council’s top table have seen all but one of the previous cabinet members depart for the back benches.

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Harrow councillor responds to rise in antisemitism reports
Jewish people are afraid to display their faith overtly following a rise of antisemitic incidents, a Harrow councillor has said.

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:09:25 +0100
New Haringey Council leader pledges to work with residents
The new leader of Haringey Council has pledged to work more closely with residents – including on major regeneration schemes.

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:01:27 +0100
Indian variant prompts faster Harrow Covid vaccine delivery
The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Harrow will be “accelerated” following the spread of the Indian variant.

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:26:21 +0100
Met Police murder probe launched following Hornsey shooting
A murder probe has been launched following a shooting in Hornsey.

Fri, 28 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
TfL introduces new pedestrian priority crossings
TfL has announced that pedestrians will be given priority at 18 road crossings in London as new upgrades are rolled out.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:08:54 +0100
More than 100 cases of new Covid-19 'Thai variant' detected in the UK
Scientists will carry out laboratory tests to determine whether it reaches the threshold of being a variant of concern.

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:58:40 +0100
Boris Johnson warns Indian variant surge could delay June 21 lockdown plan
Cases of the variant have doubled in the last week sparking fresh concerns over stage four of Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown.

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:30:00 +0100
Brits have an ‘it won’t happen to me’ attitude to life – including Covid
More than one in 10 (13 per cent) have even ignored a symptom of an illness in the hope it would go away.

Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Aldi issue guidance to shoppers ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
The opening times of some stores may vary, so customers should check details on Aldi’s website before their trip.

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:26:07 +0100
Tributes to ‘resilient’ Haringey councillor and charity founder Rafaat Mughal
A CHARITY that has helped thousands of refugee and ethnic minority women find work has paid tribute to the woman who founded it in her own home.

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:20:29 +0100
Report calls for rethink of permitted development rights
Local communities in London should be given more say over the future of high streets to prevent further decline, according to a new report.

Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
London Councils: Tackling housing crisis must be 'top priority'
The cross-party London Councils group has said addressing the housing crisis must be the Government’s “top priority” following the release of a new report.

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:45:26 +0100
Hyde: Man in Deptford living with hole in ceiling
A housing association tenant in Lewisham has been living with a hole in his ceiling for 15 years.

Thu, 27 May 2021 14:07:48 +0100
Lewisham holds first hybrid AGM in borough's history
Lewisham Council held its first hybrid AGM in the borough’s history on Wednesday (May 26), with 25 councillors attending in person.

Thu, 27 May 2021 18:00:43 +0100
Cheam girl, 6, chops off hair for triple charity mission
This six-year-old girl has chopped off her beautiful locks in a bid to support three different causes...

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:28:01 +0100
Artist paints portraits of 118 women killed by men
An artist has painted a portrait of a woman who was tragically killed in a hit and run in Sutton last year, as part of a project to memorialise the 118 women killed by men in a year.

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:57:28 +0100
Natural History Museum calls for south London volunteers
Scientists working with the Natural History Museum (NHM) are calling for volunteers to help with a remarkable new survey coming to green spaces in Croydon and Bromley.

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:14:24 +0100
Greenwich council in appeal for new foster carers
A couple have spoken out about the benefits of foster caring, as Greenwich Council continues to search for prospective new carers.

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:01:01 +0100
Prince Charles in south London to celebrate lockdown easing
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Clapham Old Town earlier today (Thursday, May 27) to mark the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:48:44 +0100
London charity launches campaign to promote Merton parks
An environment charity has announced a new campaign to promote parks in Merton.

Thu, 27 May 2021 15:26:50 +0100
Wembley park murders: Met officers indicate guilty pleas over photos
Two Met Police officers accused of taking inappropriate photographs at a double murder scene before sharing them online indicated they will plead guilty to misconduct charges when they appeared in court.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:57:53 +0100
Plumstead: Police probing Pegwell Street fire
An investigation has been launched into a Plumstead house fire which resulted in a man being hospitalised on Tuesday.

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:41:03 +0100
Bromley teacher reflects on positive side of pandemic teaching
A Bromley teacher has shared her experience of teaching during the pandemic at a national education event.

Thu, 27 May 2021 12:47:24 +0100
New Malden: Thames Water fined after 'catastrophic' sewage
Thames Water has been fined £4 million after untreated sewage flooded Green Lane recreation ground and Hogsmill River.

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:27:04 +0100
Firefighters tackle blaze in Hill Top, East Finchley
Around 60 firefighters were called to a blaze in East Finchley this morning affecting two semi-detached properties.

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:11:29 +0100
Harrow parking permits among cheapest in London research shows
Parking permits in Harrow are among the cheapest in London, despite recent price increases.



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