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Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Letter: What is Lewisham Council 's approach to food waste?
Does Lewisham Council have a new council policy of which I haven't as yet been informed?

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands face £1,000 fine over controversial TV licence change
The licence fees existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's Royal Charter.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:15:00 +0100
Jailed in July: SE London criminals put behind bars
July saw criminals jailed for an array of offences in south east London, ranging from outraging public decency to possession of a firearm.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tesco offers £1,000 starting bonus for specific job amid staff shortages
The payment, which applies to new starters who join from July 14 until September 30, appears on various advertisements.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Richmond lawyer for Krays brothers writes legal advice book
Been overcharged at a supermarket? Overlooked in a relative’s will? Sold faulty goods? Threatened by being left penniless after a divorce?

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
CQC reveals Covid-19 death toll in Sutton care homes
The coronavirus death toll in Sutton has been revealed in newly published figures by the Care Quality Commission.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Residents protest outside Merton Council to 'save trees'
Residents staged a protest to protect trees in Merton this week.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Two vintage cars pictured outside Essex garage a century ago
Pictured above are two vintage cars outside Herbert M Cottee & Sons garage in the High Street, Epping, around 1920.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Two arrested as police continue search for Louise Kam
Two men have been arrested as police continue to search for a missing 71-year-old who was last seen in Barnet.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Man dies after falling ill at The Cause nightclub, Tottenham
Police have issued a warning over illegal drugs after a young man fell ill at a nightclub and died.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lit Clapham club owner says vaccine passports 'discriminate'
Having to prove vaccination status before entering a UK nightclub from the end of September has been branded a form of ‘discrimination’ by a Clapham club owner.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Google data shows no return to the office for Croydon workers
Workplaces in Croydon were quieter during the first week without Covid restrictions than in the previous seven days.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
YMCA building in Wimbledon set to be demolished
The YMCA building in Wimbledon is set to be demolished in the first stage of a £30 million project.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The most expensive house for sale in Greenwich on Zoopla
This five bed detached house with its own wine store and mini gym inside is one of the most expensive currently for sale in Greenwich on Zoopla.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:01:26 +0100
Brighton Cat Killer is unlikely to have killed elsewhere in the UK
A security guard who stabbed nine cats to death in Brighton is unlikely to have killed animals elsewhere in the country, police said.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:04:26 +0100
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for London
A weather warning of rain has been issued for south London until this evening.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Armed police attend low number of incidents in London
Armed police officers in London responded to a record-low number of incidents last year.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:55:23 +0100
Woman rushed to hospital after stabbing in Woolwich
A woman has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the hand in Woolwich earlier this morning.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:48:56 +0100
Police find rifle hidden amongst bushes in south east London
Police have uncovered a gun among some woodlands in south east London

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:30:56 +0100
New Croydon Lidl set to open on Purley Way
A brand new Lidl is set to open in Croydon on Purley Way next month.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:58:46 +0100
Lewisham's Alex Yee gets Olympic gold in Tokyo team triathlon
Brockley's breakout star Olympian Alex Yee has topped his silver from Monday by achieving a remarkable gold medal as Great Britain triumphed in the inaugural triathlon mixed relay.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:06:53 +0100
Police arrest woman as Greenwich murder victim named
The man stabbed to death in Greenwich on Friday has been named as 29-year-old Reece Williams as a second person has been arrested in connection with the murder.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:43:28 +0100
Erith one of the worst places to take your driving test
Erith has ranked as one of the worst places to take your practical driving test in the UK after new research has emerged showing 'immense' discrepancies in pass rates across the country.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Doctors could detect Long Covid with simple check on your eye
According to the new research from scientists, patients suffering from Long Covid will have nerve damage in the cornea.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Diamond Centre pays tribute to Sutton co-founder
The co-founder of a disability riding school has sadly died this week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth children play with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Budding Wandsworth musicians had the chance to play with a world-famous orchestra this week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Concerns raised over Wanstead park shipping container kiosk
Redbridge Council’s Vision group, who are responsible for culture, leisure and parks in the borough, are planning to spend “up to £2 million” on a new shipping container kiosk for Christ Church Green in Wanstead.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Epping Forest Conservatives accused of 'arrogance' over councillor's removal
I am in no position to and wouldn’t choose to make any comment on the specific issues surrounding this matter (‘Councillor facing debt allegations loses whip’, July 22) however I do think that a very clear transparent public explanation is legi...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
East London businessman who founded Pontins holiday camps
As we enter the summer holiday season many people will be heading coastwards to the seaside, a fine summer holiday tradition. Some will stay in caravans, others in hotels and guest houses, and some will venture to all-inclusive resorts and holiday pa...

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
East London Retreat opened in year of Queen Victoria's Jubilee
The photo at the top of this page from c1910 shows Jubilee Retreat on Bury Road, Chingford.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA reveal south London cats needing a home
Here are the cats from the RSPCA Croydon, Crystal Palace and District Branch looking for their forever homes and a loving family.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
EU court wants to ban religious political symbols
Growing up in a small city of Pakistan I have witnessed persecution of my religion, my choices and my identity at first hand.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Positions now available at Rapid Improvement
Rapid Improvement Ltd was set up in February 2007 as a Training Provider focusing on Health and Social Care training.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
4,000 people pinged by Covid app in Croydon
More than 4,000 people in Croydon were contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app and told to isolate in the latest week.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
St George’s Hospital starts building work without permission
St George’s Hospital has been slammed for acting “above the law” after it began building works.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:18:19 +0100
Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham Covid vaccine walk-ins
There are places in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham which are now offering walk-in Covid vaccines to people over the age of 18.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:00:45 +0100
Nationwide, Santander and Barclays issue cash machines scam warning
The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Orpington: MP slams plans to redraw constituency boundaries
Orpington’s MP has claimed plans to redraw the constituency’s boundaries would weaken the voices of residents and create a “bizarre divide.”

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:14:53 +0100
Shane Jerome: Teens arrested over Brixton stabbing
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stuntman hired for a music video was stabbed to death outside a south London Tube station.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brits told to prepare for 40C summer temperatures across the UK
The UK is starting to see increasingly extreme temperatures and it is unlikely to change.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:40:54 +0100
Police arrest man filmed hurling objects at Beckenham cinema
A man filmed hurling objects at a cinema in Beckenham while screaming obscenities was arrested by police.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:54:00 +0100
Katie Price calls for police sackings over alleged comments
Katie Price has called for eight police officers based in Bexleyheath who allegedly made “sick” jokes about her disabled son to be sacked, named and shamed.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:09:28 +0100
Crime scene pictured after fatal Greenwich stabbing
Police have established a crime scene just metres away from the Cutty Sark, after a 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed in death in the early hours of the morning.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:20:10 +0100
Plumstead dealer jailed after leading police on moped chase
A Plumstead drug dealer who led police on a reckless high-speed moped chase, almost knocking down a small child, has been jailed.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:38:42 +0100
Police search for 12-year-old girl missing from Bromley
Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl missing from Bromley.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London councils ranked by Ombudsman complaints upheld
Councils across south London have been ranked by the number of valid complaints residents have made against them.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:59:00 +0100
Manhunt after person shoved off train in Raynes Park
Police have launched a manhunt after a person was pushed off a train at Raynes Park railway station.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:14:51 +0100
Carshalton health centre celebrates 15th anniversary
A health centre in Carshalton is celebrating its 15th anniversary.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:47:21 +0100
Bus crash prompts emergency response in Wallington
A man is being treated for a "potentially life-changing condition" following a crash with a bus in Wallington.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:22:47 +0100
Man in his 20s arrested after fatal stabbing in Greenwich
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Greenwich.



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