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Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
5 free things to do this Bank Holiday Monday
As travelling is still uncertain, and many choosing to stay local this bank holiday, how can we make the most of an extra day off?

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The changes to lockdown restrictions scheduled for June 21
Back in February, Boris Johnson announced a four-stage plan to end lockdown restrictions in England with the final stage just three weeks away.

Sun, 30 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Compare pictures of same location in Essex town 45 years apart
Taken 45 years apart, these photos from the same location show the changes in Loughton since the start of 20th century.

Sun, 30 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
McDonald's announce amazing deals on popular items this half term
School’s out but the McDonald’s offers are in!

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:55:24 +0100
Met Police appeal after double stabbing in Plumstead
Two men have been stabbed in Plumstead High Street in the early hours of Saturday, May 29.

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:10:40 +0100
Pair jailed over Woolwich murder of Cameron Murfitt
Two men have been jailed for the murder of an 18-year-old knocked of his motorbike and stabbed to death in Woolwich Common.

Sat, 29 May 2021 11:17:28 +0100
Lewisham man charged after Sasha Johnson Peckham shooting
A teenager from Bromley Hill in Lewisham has been charged with conspiracy to murder black equal rights activist Sasha Johnson in south east London.

Sat, 29 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Sutton: Top 5 most popular homes for sale on Zoopla
As the property market continues to go from strength-to-strength, buyers are keen to snap up four to five bedroom homes in Sutton.

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:48:14 +0100
No hate crime after Sikh boy's hair cut at Greenwich school
An incident involving a Sikh boy's hair being cut whilst at school in Abbey Wood was the result of the "inappropriate behaviour of five-year-olds" and was in no way racially motivated, an investigation has ruled.

Sat, 29 May 2021 14:42:49 +0100
Greenwich rolls out new wave of CCTV enforcement cameras
A number of new CCTV 'enforcement cameras' are being rolled out across the borough of Greenwich to try reduce congestion and illegal driving.

Sat, 29 May 2021 21:27:17 +0100
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds marry at Westminster Cathedral
Boris Johnson has reportedly married Carrie Symonds in a ceremony planned in strict secrecy.

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Nature is changing due to fluctuations in climate
The weather patterns recently have been odd for the time of year.

Sat, 29 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Harrow Octogenarian to take on Wing Walking charity challenge
An octogenarian will reach new heights when he completes an exhilarating Wing Walk on the wings of a biplane.

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 15:00:00 +0100
A chance to shape the future of London and the economy after the pandemic
Now it looks like we are - at last - coming out of the pandemic, we need to think about what kind of London and what kind of economy we want post-pandemic.

Sat, 29 May 2021 14:00:00 +0100
10 job titles that bump up car insurance costs - is your job on the list?
Health workers get the worst deal, as the only sector with an average figure in excess of £500 a year. 

Sat, 29 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl announce the best bargains available this Bank Holiday weekend
We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.

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.



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