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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
South east London boroughs ranked on 'health' of streets
South east London boroughs has been ranked in annual survey measuring how healthy their streets are for cyclists and pedestrians.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dog seen in clouds above Eltham lifts 'grumpy' mood
England fans up and down the country are hurting after last night's nail-biting defeat to Italy at the Euro 2020 final.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley couple walks miles for the Miscarriage Association
A Bexley couple who have been devastated by miscarriages are walking 21 miles to channel their grief.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SNW to expand services after National Lottery funding
Sutton Night Watch have thanked the National Lottery after they received a "sizeable grant" to expand their services.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:42:51 +0100
Ealing group gets £10,000 for connecting people with nature
FOR Ealing-based charity MindFood, reconnecting people with nature has been crucial to their wellbeing during the pandemic.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:26:16 +0100
Three injured in corrosive substance attack in Colindale
An investigation has been launched after a corrosive substance was thrown over three people.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Sajid Javid updates MPs on July 19 'Freedom Day' plans
Speaking to MPs, Sajid Javid said that it was the “right time to get our nation closer to normal life”.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:35:56 +0100
Flooding in south west London and Surrey
Live updates as floods bring travel disruption to south west London and Surrey amid torrential rains.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:06:34 +0100
Flooding in south west London and Surrey
Live updates as floods bring travel disruption to south west London and Surrey amid torrential rains.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:24:03 +0100
Flooding in south west London and Surrey
Live updates as floods bring travel disruption to south west London and Surrey amid torrential rains.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:54:47 +0100
Carshalton family artists collaborate on impressive window displays
A family art duo are showcasing their work in an intergenerational exhibit in Carshalton.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Thousands of London patients avoided GP over NHS fears
Around a fifth of south east London patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce ‘supermarket first’ coming to stores next week
The company claim the new supermarket product is a first of its kind in the UK.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 14:41:41 +0100
Expert to look into Covid death of Belly Mujinga
An expert is to be employed to help look into the circumstances surrounding the death of a railway worker who died with Covid-19.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:45:11 +0100
Covid: Nearly 200 further Delta variant cases in Wandsworth
Nearly 200 further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Wandsworth over the last week.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:40:22 +0100
Thousands of south west London patients avoided GP over NHS fears
Around a fifth of south west London patients avoided making a GP appointment in the past year over fears of being a burden on the NHS.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:23:22 +0100
Woolwich: Teenager in court charged with fatal stabbing
A 15-year-old boy has appeared at the Old Bailey charged over the death of another teenager who was fatally stabbed during a violent altercation.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:58:29 +0100
Croydon: Mentally ill man pleads guilty to killing mum’s boyfriend
A mentally ill man has pleaded guilty to killing his mum’s boyfriend in Croydon.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:43:01 +0100
Freedom Day: Boris Johnson to hold a press conference today
The Prime Minister is expected to say that the country can move to Step 4 of the plan to lift coronavirus measures.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:20:15 +0100
Croydon councillors fume after Fairfield Halls revamp report pulled
A report into what went wrong with the Fairfield Halls refurbishment was pulled from a Croydon Council meeting.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:49:52 +0100
Boris Johnson will hold lockdown press conference today
The Prime Minister will host a press conference this afternoon to confirm whether England can ease lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:35:59 +0100
Met Police make 49 arrests in London as 19 officers are hurt
Metropolitan Police made 49 arrests in London on the day of the Euro 2020 final.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Three more teenagers have been charged after Woolwich murder
Three more teenagers have been charged with the murder of Tamim Ian Habimana in south London.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley: Ora nightclub applies for seven-day late licence
Fears have been raised after a nightclub located between flats on a street in central Bromley applied for a seven-day-a-week late licence.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:02:05 +0100
Storms bring flooding on roads in Sutton and Epsom
Torrential rains on Monday (July 12) brought flooding on roads in both Epsom and Sutton.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:20:52 +0100
Grieving Sutton family face eviction after cancer battle
A MOTHER speaks out on her heartbreak after learning her family will be forced to leave their home following the death of her father.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:17:43 +0100
Man seriously injured in Caterham stabbing
A man suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed in Caterham on Friday (July 9).

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:05:03 +0100
Police release CCTV images after upskirting in Colliers Wood
Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to after an upskirting offence took place at Colliers Wood Station.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:59:41 +0100
Car crash causes Virgin Media outage in Phipps Bridge
Residents on Phipps Bridge Estate were left without internet after a car crashed into a telecom box on Friday (July 9 ).

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
South London cafe gets bespoke support from Coca-Cola
A cafe in Honour Oak Park in south London have welcomed receiving support by corporate giant Coca-Cola recently as part of the company's 'Project Open' scheme.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 03:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis explains how to get more Sainsbury's Nectar card points
Martin Lewis has told Sainsbury's customers how to get more Nectar card points in the UK.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:11:01 +0100
Three-screen cinema to open at Ealing Broadway night club site
AN independent three-screen cinema and community arts venue is planned for the Karma Club night club site at Ealing Broadway shopping centre.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:50:00 +0100
Heavy rain causes flooding across Barnet
Streets across Barnet have been left underwater following heavy rain.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:11:36 +0100
TfL bus service review postponed to avoid 'choking recovery'
A planned review that business and transport groups warned would lead to bus service cuts in London has been postponed until September, the Government has confirmed.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:03:06 +0100
NHS trust pulls out of Barnet Council child therapy project
An NHS trust has pulled out of a children’s therapy contract with Barnet Council after running into difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:58:46 +0100
Barnet Council rules out CCTV after Montrose Park stabbing
A councillor’s plea to install CCTV in a park that was recently the site of a fatal stabbing has been turned down.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:50:47 +0100
Epping Forest Covid-19 vaccination rates by area
Nearly two-thirds of people in Epping Forest have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:45:44 +0100
Epping Forest and Harlow's GPs ranked in 2021 patient survey
Epping Forest and Harlow’s best and worst rated GP surgeries, according patients, have been revealed.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:38:28 +0100
Blue badge parking changes at Finchley Memorial Hospital
A parking expert has warned blue badge holders could be caught out by a new system introduced at a North Finchley hospital.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:23:18 +0100
Willow Court care home, Waltham Abbey, challenges CQC report
A care home rated poorly by the national watchdog for health after staff we observed wearing PPE incorrectly has lodged an appeal against the findings.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:20:41 +0100
Harrow Council announces street tree sponsorship fees
Harrow Council has unveiled plans to charge locals as much as £295 to plant a new tree and keep it watered under a new sponsorship programme.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:07:07 +0100
Cost of reopening Waltham Forest's EMD cinema rises again
The budget for reopening a historic former cinema as a modern theatre has risen by more than £11 million in the two years since the project began.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Memories of a campaign to save a Leytonstone library
A campaign to save a library was gaining plenty of support ten years ago this week.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Sir Rod Stewart selling Epping mansion five years ago this week
A legendary musician put his home on the market five years ago this week.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:57:17 +0100
Waltham Forest Council must pay £1.8m annual leave back-pay
Term-time staff in Waltham Forest’s mainstream schools are owed more than £1 million after being underpaid for more than five years.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:40:00 +0100
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after A1 crash near Borehamwood
A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after he crashed into the central reservation of the A1.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:52:37 +0100
When will the funfair reopen in Oak Hill Park, East Barnet?
The funfair at Oak Hill Park in East Barnet is set to reopen today after a teenager was stabbed there last week.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:13:18 +0100
Leyton Orient fan banned after England star Twitter abuse
A Leyton Orient fan has been banned for allegedly racially abusing England players on Twitter following the Three Lions penalty heartbreak against Italy.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:00:20 +0100
Driver jailed for speeding on M11 near Theydon Bois
A driver has been jailed after speeded at 110mph and lying to police about who was driving.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:56:37 +0100
Fire at Morson Road in Enfield destroys 14 vehicles
Firefighters tackled a fire at a warehouse yard in Enfield this morning (Monday) that destroyed more than a dozen cars.



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