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Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:06:50 +0100
Bromley swim coach speaks of pride at watching ex-pupil win Olympic Gold
A swim coach in Bromley has spoken or her excitement and pride at watching one of her former pupils go on to win Olympic Gold at this year's Tokyo Olympics.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:30:41 +0100
Covid rates on the rise in south London amid vaccine worries
Covid-19 infection rates are on the rise across south London, and vaccination rates continue to vary greatly from borough to borough.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Flood map reveals at risk areas in south east London
A map has been released revealing that large areas of south east London could regularly be underwater by 2030.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Petition to restore north Surrey trains gains steam
Hundreds of people have signed a petition to restore train services through Epsom and Mole Valley to "pre-pandemic" levels.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton girl reaches Miss Teen Great Britain final
A 15-year-old is hoping to win a national competition to be crowned 'Miss Teen Great Britain'.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid self-isolation rules will change from Monday - full list of changes
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday will be “another huge step back towards our normal lives”.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:30:24 +0100
Boy charged with murder of father in Chingford
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a father who was fatally stabbed after confronting a group of teenagers.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Masons’ Royal-inspired hospice donation
Masons have been doing their bit to help families and a children’s hospice with a cash donation.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
North Weald: Taxi firm wants field for storage
PARISH councillors have hit out at a taxi company over plans for it to use a second field to store vehicles which are out of use due to the Covid pandemic.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Fewer than half of south east London GP appointments held in person
Fewer than half of GP appointments in south east London were held face-to-face after major steps to ease coronavirus restrictions went ahead, figures reveal.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Developer wants to build on land in Reeves Corner
A developer has shown interest in a patch of land where the iconic House of Reeves furniture shop in Croydon once stood.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
DVLA: Erith woman left seven months without driving licence
A woman from Erith is still waiting for the DVLA to change her surname on her driving licence – ‘seven months’ after she first sent her forms off.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Library provision in Croydon set to be slashed
Library provision in Croydon is set to be slashed so the council can save £500,000 a year.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Rio Ferdinand gets second Covid vaccine at Bromley centre
A former professional footballer and now television pundit got his second vaccine in Bromley earlier this week.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The amount of council tax challenges launched in Wandsworth
Nearly 100 Wandsworth residents attempted to challenge their council tax bills last year.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:21:18 +0100
GCSE results day 2021: Live updates from SE London
-Thousands of pupils are finding out their GCSE results across south east London -Exams were cancelled for the second year in a row, so grades have been determined by teachers -A spike in grades is predicted after a leap in top marks at A-level earli...

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:50:40 +0100
Plymouth shooting incident: Number of fatalities police say
A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:41:05 +0100
Half of south west London GP appointments held in person
Fewer than half of GP appointments in south west London were held face-to-face after major steps to ease coronavirus restrictions went ahead.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:39:49 +0100
GCSE results across south east London listed by school
School students across south east London are collecting GCSE results which have been determined by teachers after this summer’s exams were cancelled.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:42:56 +0100
Bexley Council 'frustrated' with Serco and Unite bin strikes
Bexley Council have released a statement saying they are "frustrated" with the ongoing bin strikes in the borough, and is urging both parties to reach an agreement as soon as possible.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:26:59 +0100
Kent Police release CCTV after robberies in Dartford
Police have released CCTV of a man as part of an investigation into a string of robberies and assaults in Dartford.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:08:47 +0100
Olympic cycling star Ethan Hayter visits Herne Hill
South London's silver medal-winning cyclist Ethan Hayter has urged young people to take up the sport as he praised Team GB's success at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:57:55 +0100
Kent A21 reopens after dramatic fuel tanker fire
The A21 has reopened after a fuel tanker went up in flames on the busy dual carriageway, causing a 15-hour closure.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
What is kennel cough? Symptoms as cases high in London
There are a high number of kennel cough cases in London – so here are the symptoms you need to look out for and advice on how to prevent and treat the virus.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
TFL: Work on Deptford leg of cycle route to begin
Work on the latest stage of south east London’s first major protected cycle route is starting in Deptford next week.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:04:04 +0100
Met to be investigated again over Kevin Clarke's death
The inquiry into the death of a mentally ill man while in police custody in Lewisham has been reopened, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced today (Thursday, August 12).

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:01:07 +0100
Appeal to trace missing 14-year-old from Croydon
A public appeal has been launched after a 14-year-old girl from Croydon was reported missing.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:53:22 +0100
GCSE Results Day 2021 in Kingston and Surrey
School students across Kingston and Surrey are celebrating their GCSE results today (Thursday, August 12) after months of disruptions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:39:05 +0100
Residents to experience future of Pollards Hill bus shelter
A series of events will take place next week to help decide the future of Pollards Hill bus shelter.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:53:14 +0100
Students receive GCSE results in south west London
Pupils across south west London are collecting GCSE results which have been determined by teachers after this summer’s exams were cancelled.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Oddbox: London's wonky fruit & veg scheme
Oddbox: The wonky fruit & veg box scheme blossoming across London.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Dad left 'embarrassed' after 'stop and search' in Lidl
A father said he was left "humiliated" in front of his two-year-old daughter after he was allegedly accused of stealing from a supermarket.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:39:11 +0100
GCSE results day: How grades were decided and how to appeal explained
Teachers in England have been required to consider a range of evidence, including mock exams, coursework, and in-class assessments.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:31:17 +0100
Walthamstow dad wins e-car after buying 90p ticket
A father-of-three was in his pyjamas when he found out he'd won a £70,000 cash-and-car prize after buying a 90p ticket from an online competition company.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:58:45 +0100
Pupils across Harrow schools praised for high GCSE results
Pupils across the Harrow area have been praised for their hard work over the last year as students received their GCSE results.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:23:57 +0100
Video shows man run over by BMW in Greenwich
Video shows the moment a man is run over by a car in South London.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:15:00 +0100
TfL responds to speculation council will lobby for Harlow tube
Transport for London has responded to speculation Harlow Council will lobby for a tube station for the town with an extension of the Central Line.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:10:00 +0100
Man at hospital after Wembley Central fire at Masala Canteen
A man has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a restaurant this morning.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:39:30 +0100
Chingford school celebrates top grades received by GCSE pupils
A school says it is celebrating “excellent” GCSE results achieved by Year 11 pupils this year.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:23:52 +0100
Rapper Nines admits plans to import cannabis from Poland and Spain
Rapper Nines is facing jail after admitting a plot to import 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:43:14 +0100
Bromley: Watch as stolen moped caught by police helicopter
Two people have been arrested following a dangerous ride on a stolen moped.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:49:31 +0100
School in Epping 'beyond proud' of GCSE results
A school in Epping has said it is “beyond proud” of its student’s GCSE grades.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:55:00 +0100
Man guilty of fatal shooting in Enfield
A man who killed a 29-year-old man in a targeted shooting at a fast food restaurant in Enfield has been convicted of murder.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:24:14 +0100
Victoria bus crash: Pedestrian killed named and pictured
A woman killed in a fatal collision at Victoria has been named as Melissa Burr, 32, from Rainham in Kent.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:11:35 +0100
Pinner High School celebrates successful GCSE results day
Over half of GCSE grades issued at Pinner High School were a 7 or above.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:30:40 +0100
Two arrested after fatal stabbing in Chingford
Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested after a 45-year-old man was stabbed to death in Chingford.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:14:29 +0100
100 firefighters rush to tackle restaurant fire at Wembley Central
Around 70 firefighters are tackling a restaurant blaze in Wembley Central this morning.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
GCSE results day in south London: How did you do?
Students will be finding out their GCSE results today.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London crime: People on the Met Police wanted list
London’s most wanted people and what they are accused of.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How I felt after attending my first post-COVID gathering
If you’ve never been to Jalsa Salana UK then you’re missing out because it’s the highlight of the year.



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