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Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:29:51 +0100
No surprise at Bromley teen Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon story
One look at Emma Raducanu, the teenager from Bromley making headlines at Wimbledon this year, was enough to convince tennis coach Matt James that he had a special talent on his hands.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:07:26 +0100
'Prime Day': Amazon apologises to south London fishmonger
Amazon has apologised after sending a legal notice to a fishmonger in south London demanding his chain of stores stop advertising "prime day" boat fish.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:01:39 +0100
'Prime Day': Amazon apologises to south London fishmonger
Amazon has apologised after sending a legal notice to a fishmonger in south London demanding his chain of stores stop advertising "prime day" boat fish.

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
£9.6m to support most affected by Covid pandemic in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council is investing £9.6m to help residents, businesses and communities recover from the impact of the pandemic.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:49:28 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:59:57 +0100
Man becomes the 'first in the world' to vertically BREAK his penis
Luckily, six months after the injury the victim is said to be firing on all cylinders.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:42:29 +0100
Eastenders star Adam Woodyatt warns Ian Beale may not return to BBC soap
Ian Beale joined Albert Square in 1985 have and has been a near permanent fixture on the square ever since.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:48:14 +0100
Police investigate 'suspicious' fire in Swanscombe
Police in Kent are investigating the cause of a fire deemed "suspicious" that broke out at a house in Swanscombe yesterday night (Saturday, July 3).

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:13:59 +0100
Isaiah Aderiye: Teenager missing from New Cross
Thousands of people are helping share an appeal in the search for a teenager reported missing from New Cross.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 12:59:43 +0100
Thousands of new Covid cases reported in south London
Thousands of new Covid-19 cases were confirmed in south London in recent days as infection rates across the capital continue to rise.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:13:52 +0100
'Heroic' skateboarders sought from Oxford Circus stabbing
An appeal to trace two skaters who bravely fought and helped subdue the man suspected of a fatal stabbing in Oxford Circus has been launched.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:54:34 +0100
Love Island viewers hit with serious warning from the show
Chloe Burrows chose to couple up with Aaron Francis on Wednesday night’s instalment of the show which saw Shannon Singh dumped from the villa.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:40:52 +0100
Man stabbed three times at Potters Bar Football Club
A man is seriously injured in hospital after he was stabbed three times during a fight.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:40:00 +0100
Man stabbed three times at Potters Bar Football Club
A man is seriously injured in hospital after he was stabbed three times during a fight.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:20:00 +0100
324 bus route to be extended from Stanmore to Elstree
A London bus route is to be extended to allow it to serve a hospital and a business park.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:15:00 +0100
London 324 bus to be extended to Centennial Park in Elstree
A London bus route is to be extended to allow it to serve a hospital and a business park.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 09:40:57 +0100
Girl breaks collarbone after door fall at Stag Lane Primary School
A five-year-old suffered a broken collarbone after she was hit by a falling fire door at school.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 09:40:00 +0100
Girl breaks collarbone after door fall at Stag Lane Primary School
A five-year-old suffered a broken collarbone after she was hit by a falling fire door at school.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Boys and pet dog pictured in sleepy Essex High Street in 1900
This charming photo from c1900 shows a very sleepy Epping High Street complete with horse and cart and some local boys and a pet dog perhaps getting ready to say goodbye to one of their friends.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Waltham Forest Council slammed for family's eviction threat
A homeless family were told to leave their temporary accommodation by Waltham Forest Council – after missing an appointment almost 150 miles away.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
The stars who agreed to help celebrate Elstree's cinema history - and the one who didn't
I cannot believe the nights have now started to draw in again; where has the time gone? This week, memory lane takes us back 25 years to when the British Film Institute decided that 200 film plaques should be erected around the UK and they would be f...

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Epping Forest 'will survive' if police helicopter returns to Lippitts Hill airbase
There seems to be a sudden interest in protecting Epping Forest of late and one is left to wonder why? I don’t recall such fervent interest over the last hundred years so what is prompting this sudden surge in protecting this ancient woodland?

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:42:27 +0100
5 million Brits given AstraZeneca jab could be blocked from EU holidays
The concern comes this summer because their AstraZeneca vaccines are reportedly not recognised by the EU.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:36:13 +0100
5 million Brits given AstraZeneca jab could be blocked from EU holidays
The concern comes this summer because their AstraZeneca vaccines are reportedly not recognised by the EU.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:45:34 +0100
David Walliams and Jim Broadbent among celebrities in new Covid vaccine campaign
Ahead of the launch of the new campaign David Walliams “implored” everyone to get their jab.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:19:29 +0100
Crystal Palace Subway: Restoration roof plans submitted
Plans to restore and build a new roof over Crystal Palace’s historic subway could see it become a thriving community space.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:48:51 +0100
McDonald's offer 25 per cent off entire menu ahead of England vs Ukraine
Ahead of England's crunch clash football fans will be able to enjoy a discount on every menu item making mealtimes one less thing to worry about.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:08:16 +0100
Second teen arrested in south London murder case
A second person has been arrested by police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Croydon last week.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:00:26 +0100
Second arrest in Croydon Shrublands murder case
A second person has been arrested by police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Croydon last week.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:54:45 +0100
Kenley students raise thousands for GOSH hospital
A group of sixth for students from Kenley have been thanked after raising thousands of pounds for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for children (GOSH).

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:05:32 +0100
Swansea man charged with Oxford Circus murder
A Swansea man has been charged with the murder of a 60-year-old who was fatally stabbed in Oxford Circus on Thursday (July 1).

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:29:10 +0100
Teen arrested in Brighton over south London murder
A teenager was arrested in Brighton last night (Friday, July 2) in the murder investigation into a fatal stabbing in Croydon last week.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:24:47 +0100
Teen arrested in Brighton over Croydon murder
A teenager was arrested in Brighton last night (Friday, July 2) in the murder investigation into a fatal stabbing in Croydon last week.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
5 million Brits given AstraZeneca jab could be blocked from EU holidays
The concern comes this summer because their AstraZeneca vaccines are reportedly not recognised by the EU.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Wanstead examples highlight power of car lobby in clean air debate
People want cleaner air and a better environment in which to bring up their children, but some appear unwilling to make the sacrifices required to bring that situation about.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:18:20 +0100
Protester gather at Whipps Cross to call for NHS payrise
Protester amassed outside Whipps Cross Hospital to call for a decent pay rise for NHS staff in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:41:57 +0100
Epping Town Show set to go ahead with RAF Spitfire fly-over
Epping Town Show it set to go ahead tomorrow – with a Spitfire fighter plane set to make an appearance.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The history of Walthamstow Carnival in East London
Summertime is traditionally carnival season, and in Walthamstow celebrations have been enjoyed in various guises by residents for more than a century, whilst raising money for local and national charities in the process.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The East London pub from 1859 that made way for a supermarket
Pictured above is The Prince Albert in Chingford in 1906.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Leyton businesses fight Waltham Forest Council over parking
Business owners in an industrial street fear the council’s plan to remove parking due to “constant abuse” threatens their livelihoods.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Why Loughton councillor rejected Next's Waltham Abbey distribution centre plans
I write as one of the 25 councillors who voted to refuse the application for a Next distribution centre in Waltham Abbey. A decision which I think on balance was the right one.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:21:48 +0100
Urgent warning to parents as teens fake Covid tests thanks to TikTok trend
Videos are uploaded under the search term #fakecovidtest where teenagers can find them with more than 6.5 million views.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:23:24 +0100
Met Office: Yellow thunderstorm warning for London
A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place on Saturday as heavy rain and thunderstorms could hit London.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:17:31 +0100
Hundreds of dead fish found in River Shuttle in Bexley
Several hundred fish have been found dead in the River Shuttle in Bexley Woods, and investigators still don't know what killed them.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:47:29 +0100
Met Office: Yellow thunderstorm warning for London
A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place on Saturday as heavy rain and thunderstorms could hit London.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:33:44 +0100
Operose: Judicial review effort to block private GP takeover
A US private takeover of GP services in south east London could be blocked by a judicial review, according to a union.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:19:02 +0100
Crystal Palace Subway: Restoration roof plans submitted
Plans to restore and build a new roof over Crystal Palace’s historic subway could see it become a thriving community space.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:18:00 +0100
Greenhithe homes at risk from eroding cliff rescued
A number of homes at risk from an adjacent eroding cliff which was close to collapsing have been rescued in a £1 million operation.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:24:43 +0100
Carmel Fenech: £10,000 reward in Crawley missing teen case
A £10,000 reward has been offered for clues to help solve the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl last seen in south London 23 years ago.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:25:47 +0100
Police appeal to find woman, 51, missing in Greenwich
Police have released an appeal to find a 51-year-old woman reported missing in the Greenwich area.



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