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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:41:50 +0100
Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman remembered at London vigil
Family and friends of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman gathered at a vigil to remember the two women on what would have been Nicole’s 29th birthday.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SE London's average house prices shot up since 2012 Olympics
Average house prices have more than doubled in some of the boroughs which hosted the London 2012 Olympics, with Greenwich above the capital's average rise.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SE Londoner to run 1,600 miles for disability charity
A south east Londoner is running 1,600 miles across Britain in order to raise money for a disability charity.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:32:15 +0100
Long delays on M25 after lorry crash near Dartford Crossing
There are long delays on the M25, with all traffic being held anticlockwise following a crash at the Dartford Crossing.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plumstead campus and new homes approved in Greenwich
A brand-new college campus and hundreds of new homes have been approved in Greenwich in an "exciting new chapter" for the area.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
2011 riots: How events unfolded in south east London
Almost ten years ago, south east London experienced rioting and disorder in the wake of Mark Duggan’s death.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Go2Games in Croydon reveal community projects
There are retailers and then there are retailers. Go2Games in Croydon is the latter.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
SW London shopping centres add 'experiences' to combat Covid
Since the beginning of the pandemic, and the lockdowns that followed, the question being asked by real estate investors, retailers, shoppers and even local councils is - how will shopping centres survive?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:41:48 +0100
Epping: Pair held after Rolex watch thefts and attempted thefts
Two people have been arrested in connection with a series of high-end watch thefts and attempted thefts.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Upcoming road closures around Epping Forest from next week
Roads across Epping Forest are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks, starting from next week.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harlow Epping Covid: 8 patients in top hospital care beds
A TOTAL of eight patients with Covid are being treated on ventilators and in critical care beds in hospitals owned by the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust, figures have now revealed.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
B&Q 'refuses refund or replacement' for lumpy Dulux paint
A south London tradesman has hit out after he wasn’t offered a refund or replacement at B&Q for some ‘lumpy’ Dulux paint.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London riots: share your experiences and memories from 2011
London riots 10 years on: share your experiences and memories.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley Fire Station set for new garden to help with stress
Firefighters in Bexleyheath are creating a mindfulness garden at Bexley Fire Station to help combat the stresses of the job.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon cabbie hit with 100 fines in just 8 months
A Croydon cabbie has been hit with more than 100 fines for driving through a restricted zone.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Met Office weather forecast for London suggests heatwave in August
The Met Office's long range forecast suggests temperatures will soar in August in London.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:19:12 +0100
London Covid cases: Rates fall across south east boroughs
Covid-19 infection rates are still falling across south east London, with every borough recording a further decrease in case numbers.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:44:23 +0100
Terrorist shot dead after knife rampage had 'desire to kill the Queen'
It emerged that police had decided against arresting Amman two days prior despite an urgent MI5 meeting.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:27:52 +0100
Police appeal after 14-year-old goes missing from Lewisham
Police are appealing for help locating a 14-year-old who has been missing from Lewisham for more than two weeks.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:32:06 +0100
Dizzee Rascal charged with south London assault
Rapper Dizzee Rascal has been charged with assault following an incident in south London.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:44:49 +0100
Teen in court accused of Shane Jerome Brixton murder
A teenager has appeared in court accused of stabbing a motorcyclist to death during a music video shoot.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Calls to reopen Crystal Palace’s 50-metre and diving pools
Campaigners are calling on the Mayor to commit funding towards the reopening of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre’s 50-metre and diving pools as a priority.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham to Australia: London man publishes book on journey round the world
A Lewisham man has published a book about his journey from south east London to Melbourne – telling of the 'suspense-ridden' borders he crossed along the way.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:26:18 +0100
Symptoms scientists say could be 'early signs' of Covid
Early symptoms resulting from a Covid-19 infection differ between men and women and among different age groups.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Brad Jones undergoes surgery following Brands Hatch crash
The superbike rider who crashed badly during a race at Brands Hatch racing circuit last week has undergone surgery and remains in a coma.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:12:38 +0100
This week's Tube strikes called off after progress in talks
Strikes planned this week by London Underground drivers have been called off after progress in talks.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Patient, 6, rings Queen Elizabeth Hospital cancer bell
A 'kind and courageous' six-year-old girl has become one of the first to ring a special bell at Queen Elizabeth Hospital to mark the end of her cancer treatment.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:54:04 +0100
Erith resident bemoans housing association after flooding
A Erith resident has complained after the outside of her block of flats flooded, with a slow response causing damage to her apartment and keeping her family up at night.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:16:58 +0100
Free climber jailed for Shard climb scaling London tower
A free climber who was jailed for scaling The Shard has conquered a second London skyscraper less than a year after his release.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:57:22 +0100
Halstead: Injunction banning traveller site development extended
An injunction banning any work land associated with stationing mobile homes or caravans on a green belt field in Halstead has been extended.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:31:48 +0100
Bexley bin strikes 'could last until October', warn Unite
Bexley's bins could go uncollected until October with council intervention after Unite threatened to extend the already month-long bin strikes.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:01:14 +0100
Amman released from Belmarsh despite ‘extremist views’
Homegrown terrorist Sudesh Amman was released from Belmarsh prison despite concerns he “retained extremist views” and had apparently signalled his intent to strike again, his inquest has heard.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:05:20 +0100
Cyclist injured in Plumstead crash
A cyclist was hurt after a crash with a car in Plumstead this afternoon (Tuesday, August 3).

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:37:39 +0100
South London murder probe names Croydon man as victim
A Croydon man has been named as the victim of a fatal assault in Lambeth last month.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:22:01 +0100
Merton Council goes viral on TikTok
A video of a confrontation inside Merton Council's civic offices has gone viral on TikTok.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:46:26 +0100
Tributes for Epsom councillor killed at Brands Hatch
Tributes are being paid to the former Epsom and Ewell Mayor who died in an accident at the Brands Hatch race track on Saturday (July 31).

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:29:05 +0100
In pictures: a look back at the London riots after 10 years
It has been ten years since rioters descended the streets across London, including in Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:29:48 +0100
Appeal in search for missing Shepperton woman
Authorities are appealing to the public for help in their search for a "vulnerable" 31-year-old woman who was reported missing recently.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:10:00 +0100
Police called to 'big accident' near Mitcham Town Centre
Emergency services rushed to a multi-vehicle crash after reports that a lorry was driving on the wrong side of the road in Mitcham yesterday.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:39:33 +0100
Active travel funding cut after Wandsworth axed scheme early
Sutton Council have had their active travel funding cut after they "prematurely" removed their cycling schemes.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:34:28 +0100
Active travel funding cut after Sutton axed scheme early
Sutton Council have had their active travel funding cut after they "prematurely" removed their cycling schemes.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:19:25 +0100
Earsfield man wins second in worldwide fitness competition
An Earlsfield gym owner has come second in the world in the CrossFit games.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Epsom and Ewell reject later living development
A public inquiry into Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (EEBC)'s decision to reject two planning permission applications.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Thornton Heath man's lightning strike near miss
A Thornton Heath man has spoken of his experience after a lightning bolt struck just metres away from his home recently.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lidl to open new store in Sutton next week
Lidl has announced that its new supermarket on Sutton High Street will open next week.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:42:15 +0100
Stabbing near Lordship Recreation Ground, Tottenham
A teenager is currently in a critical condition following a stabbing near Lordship Recreation Ground in Tottenham.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:31:02 +0100
Man charged for indecent exposure incidents near Cricklewood
A man has been charged with multiple exposure and voyeurism offences near a school.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:28:05 +0100
Five-year-old boy injured at Fenwick in Colchester dies
A FIVE-year-old boy who was injured after an incident inside a department store has died, it has been confirmed.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:40:24 +0100
Jack Sullivan Harlow: Teen jailed after armed home raid
A HARLOW teenager has been jailed after an armed raid at a home.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:30:39 +0100
St Mary’s Church Stapleford Abbotts: Flower festival held
A TWO-DAY flower festival held in a church has been hailed a major success.



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