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Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
UK's cheapest supermarket revealed saving you a whopping £416 each year
Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Woolwich bagel store returns after 16-month Covid-19 closure
A bagel boss in Woolwich

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Video shows Verphy Kudi partying as daughter died home alone
A video showing a teenage mother partying while her baby daughter starved to death home alone has been released.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Five arrests as police seize AK47 and cannabis in Mitcham
Police have seized an AK47 machine gun and a "large amount of cannabis" in a raid in Mitcham.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
GP reflects on 37-year career at Earlsfield Practice
After 37 years of looking after the Earlsfield community, Dr David Gordon has decided to finally hang up his stethoscope.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New parking restrictions for Wimbledon AFC match days
New parking restrictions for match days at AFC Wimbledon's new stadium have been announced following a backlash from residents concerned over the impact on parking and noise in the area.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The East London forge with stables for fire brigade horses
The photo above from 1888 shows Jones Forge, locally known as the Smithy, in Chingford.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth council sitting on overpaid council tax
Lambeth Council is sitting on £6 million of your overpaid council tax.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Golden Chippy Greenwich is best in London on Trip Advisor
It’s the perfect time to order fish and chips if you live in or around Greenwich – because your local chippy is the best in the business.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Blackheath cat in national awards final after hospital story
A marvellous moggy from Blackheath has been chosen to go through to next week’s final of the National Cat Awards 2021.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth drug deaths increase
Wandsworth recorded more drug-related deaths last year.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Merton recorded nine drug-related deaths in 2020
Merton recorded nine drug-related deaths last year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:17:22 +0100
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival unveils line-up
The Greenwich and Docklands International Festival is making a spectacular full return later this month and has announced an exciting full line-up for 2021.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:19:32 +0100
Pride celebrations in London scrapped, organisers say
The event attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:15:01 +0100
Woolwich crown courtrooms could close over planning consent
Five of Woolwich’s crown courtrooms could be closed in just weeks as planning consent for the building they are based in is due to expire, according to reports.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:54:12 +0100
Met Office London weather: Washout rainy weekend ahead
There is yet more rain forecast for London this weekend according to the Met Office.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London riots: Firefighters remember chaotic three days
The Fire Brigade received more than 5,000 emergency calls in just three days after violent disorder burst onto the streets of London ten years ago today.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How much can I earn for renting out my driveway in London?
It will come as a surprise to many that there’s actually money to be made for renting out your drive way - and London boroughs are at the top of the UK scale.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:15:56 +0100
Vehicles seized in north Kent fly-tipping police operation
Police have targeted fly-tippers in Gravesend and Dartford in an joint operation which saw eight cars seized.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:25:18 +0100
Verphy Kudi sentenced to nine years for baby's death
A mother whose baby died after she left her home alone for six days while she celebrated her birthday has been sentenced to nine years in jail.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:05:59 +0100
2011 London riots: Top Lewisham policeman recalls events
A top Lewisham policeman thought the army might be deployed in London for the first time in his 32-year career when riots swept London a decade ago.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:25:17 +0100
Greenwich's Royal Observatory set for new £4.5m vision
The National Maritime Museum has launched a hunt for an architect to lead a £4.5 million enhancement of the iconic Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:18:51 +0100
Gravesend dad witnesses tornado-like vortex in Kent sky
A Gravesend dad witnessed a tornado-like vortex forming over Kent on his way home from a family day out.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:37:35 +0100
Police probe after man rescued from flat fire in Lewisham
Police are investigating after a man was rescued from the first floor of a building when a neighbouring flat caught fire in Lewisham.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley and Lewisham kayakers get gold at London Youth Games
The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Drivers to face increased fines for breaking TFL rules
Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face a fine of £160 under new plans.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:42:24 +0100
Streatham: Sudesh Amman 'wished he had killed Lee Rigby'
Streatham terror attacker Sudesh Amman expressed the desire to have killed fusilier Lee Rigby and mixed with the Manchester Arena bomber’s brother in prison, a inquest was told.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:24:10 +0100
Clapham children's doctor dies in fatal lorry crash
A female cyclist who died in a road traffic collision was a clinician from Clapham.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:49:42 +0100
Two fatal crashes on single day in Surrey
There was shock and grievance in Surrey on Friday after two fatal crashes struck in the north and east of the county on Thursday (August 5).

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:32:38 +0100
St George’s Hospital opens new motor neurone disease trial
A motor neurone disease clinical drugs trial, MND-SMART, has opened to participants – and St George’s Hospital, Tooting is the first trial centre in London.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:46:05 +0100
Plans for reduction in services at Earlsfield station
Earlsfield station could lose four services per hour under proposals by South Western Railway.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon's fourth Lidl opens on Purley Way
A new Lidl — the fourth in Croydon — opened its doors for the first time Thursday (August 5).

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Travellers face eviction from Kew Green
Richmond Council said they have commenced legal proceedings against a group of travellers that moved onto Kew Green recently.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:14:00 +0100
RMT threatens tube driver strikes over TfL pension changes
London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year as a leading transport union announces plans to oppose a review into TfL’s pension scheme.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:35:28 +0100
TfL consultation on Red Route fine increase
Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face an increased fine of £160 under new plans.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:12:05 +0100
Haringey Council grants Green Lanes gaming centre licence
A licence for a gambling venue has been approved by councillors despite health chiefs’ fears over its impact on children.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Bickley dad given sister's kidney in rare disease transplant
A dad-of-two from Bickley is undergoing a life-saving operation today as his sister donates her kidney to help him battle a rare genetic disease.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:47:28 +0100
Haringey Council defends Broadwater Farm 'bullying' claim
Haringey Council has defended its approach to a consultation after campaigners accused it of “bullying” residents to accept the demolition of their homes.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:07:38 +0100
M25 traffic at Dartford Crossing after crash on QE2 bridge
Congestion is building up to the M25 from Dartford Crossing following a collision on the QE2 bridge this afternoon.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:45:13 +0100
Campaigners claim bins have disappeared from Croydon
Campaigners claim 1,000 litter bins have mysteriously disappeared from Croydon.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:37:21 +0100
Lambeth council awards £100m bins contract to Serco
Lambeth Council has defended awarding more than £100 million in bin contracts to a troubled firm.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:12:06 +0100
How many Covid cases are there in Merton?
The number of coronavirus cases in Merton increased by 99 in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:53:17 +0100
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre needs £300m for Watford move
A troubled cancer centre needs almost £300 million so it can continue to treat patients.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:48:15 +0100
St Judes nursing home Sutton resident celebrates 108th birthday
St Judes Nursing Home in Sutton celebrated in style this week as one of its residents turned 108 years old.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:42:41 +0100
The number of new Covid cases diagnosed in Wandsworth
The number of coronavirus cases in Wandsworth increased by 190 in the last 24 hours.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth council flat owner is in debt after trying to keep warm
A domestic abuse victim claims in Lambeth she has gone into £3,000 of debt trying to keep warm due to shoddy windows on her council flat.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Catford Flooring Superstore reports 'high' summer footfall
Shoppers have been flocking to a new Flooring Superstore in Lewisham since it opened in June.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fairfield Halls: Croydon Council £12 million over budget
A Croydon Council refurbishment that ran £12 million over budget has failed to replace windows.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:02:48 +0100
15 million UK households face £139 energy bill price hike from October
The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:24:23 +0100
TFL: More Tube strikes to come as union pushes back on pension reform
London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year in opposition to TfL’s pension scheme.



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