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Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100One of Wandsworth’s most unusual homes in pictures
From the outside, 575 Wandsworth Road looks like any other three-storey 19th century house in Clapham.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:33:28 +0100Man was left with multiple injuries after a hit and run crash
A man was left with multiple injuries after a hit and run crash.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:22:37 +0100Man wanted in connection with serious assault after argument near pub
POLICE want to speak to this man in connection with a serious assault in Harlow.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:13:34 +0100Teen stabbed after argument leads to fight at town centre bus stop
A teenage boy was stabbed after an argument lead to a fight at a town centre bus stop.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100The Artful Duke: Bromley’s newest dog-friendly pub – review
“With a lunch menu ranging with options from a rib eye steak to eggs and avocado on toast – I had to decide what kind of person I wanted to be that day."
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in September
Here is the full list of new Netflix content in September including Money Heist, Sex Education and Schumacher.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:59:28 +0100London cabbie killed in Afghanistan trying to save family
A London taxi driver was among those killed in an suicide attack at an airport in Afghanistan after flying out to help his family.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:37:51 +0100Bromley teen arrested after woman assaulted in Swanley Park
Police have made a public appeal for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Swanley Park.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:37:36 +0100Bromley teen arrested after woman assaulted in Swanley Park
Police have made a public appeal for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Swanley Park.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:25:00 +0100Bexley the most affordable London borough for new homes
Bexley has been revealed to be the most affordable borough in London for first-time buyers, with Lewisham and Bromley also bucking the trend of London's unaffordable housing.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:11:37 +0100South London Met officer warned over homophobic email
A Metropolitan Police officer has been given a final warning after he was found to have sent an email containing homophobic content to dozens of colleagues.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:26:11 +0100Croydon sprinter Thomas Young wins Paralympic gold
Croydon born sprinter Thomas Young stormed to Paralympic T38 100 metres glory on a golden night for Great Britain at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:05:23 +0100Over 100 firefighters tackle hotel fire in Battersea
Over 100 firefighters tackled a blaze in a hotel in Battersea last night, with two people rescued from the building and several more treated by ambulance crews at the scene.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:11:00 +0100Bromley and Lewisham's worst hygiene-rated restaurants
If you fancy dining out in south east London and aren't sure where to pick, it would be worth checking this list to see where might be worth avoiding.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:39:52 +0100Dartford HGV driver strikes could hit Sainsbury's shelves
Sainsbury's stores in London and the south east have been threatened with more and more empty shelves with lorry drivers at a Dartford distribution centre moving towards strike action.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100Covid-19 infection rates fall in south east London
Covid-19 infection rates have dropped nearly across the board as the national vaccine rollout is now rolled out to 16 and 17-year-olds.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100Covid-19 infection rates fall across south west London
Covid-19 infection rates continue to fluctuate across south west London as the vaccine rollout is now rolled out to 16 and 17-year-olds.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100The worst hygiene-rated restaurants in Wandsworth
If you fancy dining our in Wandsworth and aren't sure where to pick, it would be worth checking this list to see where might be worth avoiding.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100London Assembly member to 'play my part' to improve community cohesion
During my first few months as the new London Assembly Member for Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest (North East), it has been great to meet with some fantastic local organisations focussing on improving community cohesion.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100Haringey Council to house up to eight Afghan households
Haringey Council has committed to welcoming up to eight households under schemes set up to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100Wanstead Festival returns after two-year absence in September
The welcome resumption of the Wanstead Festival will be a celebration of our cleaner, greener Wanstead.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Right at Home Enfield given 'outstanding' CQC rating
The managing director of a home care company says he is "absolutely thrilled" to achieve an 'Outstanding' inspection rating.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100The water tower built due to the highest death rate in Essex
Pictured above is Epping Water Tower in c1905.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100August bank holiday weekend: Here's 7 affordable family activities
The summer holidays are coming to an end but you might want to spend this bank holiday weekend doing the last few fun things with your kids.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Houses for sale Bromley Zoopla: Inside the most expensive
This recently-built six bed detached house is the most expensive for sale in Broomley on Zoopla right now.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100The buried scandals of Hollywood's golden age
Once again it is my pleasure to join you on our weekly ramble down Memory Lane. I note a new survey of young people and their wish they had been alive in the 1960s.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:00:00 +0100Dentist goes viral on TikTok for rule on brushing your teeth in the morning
The latest helpful advice shared on TikTok comes from Dental Therapist Anna Peterson.
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +01006 unique UK locations to visit this Bank Holiday weekend
The UK is home to lots of unique attractions but you might not have visited or heard of them all.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 17:21:49 +0100Anti-vaccine protests cause chaos in south London
Large crowds of protesters have marched through central and south London and blocked traffic as part of a demonstration against vaccine passports.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 13:32:21 +0100Bank holiday sees London roads hit by 'severe' congestion
Traffic levels spiked at "severe" levels last night as millions of people embarked on a bank holiday getaway.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:47:16 +0100IKEA confirms move to massive new warehouse in Dartford
IKEA is officially moving to Dartford after it was revealed they are behind a deal to secure a 450,000 sq ft 'powerhouse', but the unit will sadly not be a customer-facing store.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:40:32 +0100Police appeal for missing 15-year-old girl from Greenwich
Police are appealing for help after a 15-year-old girl has gone missing in Greenwich.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:34:48 +0100NHS shortage: Blood tests cancelled across south east London
All routine blood tests except for the clinically urgent have been stopped across south east London due to a major shortage of equipment.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Jailed in August: SE London criminals put behind bars
August saw criminals jailed for an array of offences in south east London, ranging from sexual abuse to wounding with intent.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Greenwich's Jack the Chipper slammed for using victims as decor
The owner of Greenwich restaurant 'Jack the Chipper' has come under renewed criticism after decorating the shop with tasteless pictures of the serial killer's victims.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100Inside London’s first underground farm
On a side road in southwest London are two buildings that, at first glance, seem unremarkable.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100The South London News Podcast, S1, E5
For Episode five of the Newsquest's South London News Podcast, co-hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss some of the lighter and less conventional news stories the south London team have covered during August.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100Over 170 objections to Wanstead shipping container kiosk plans
The council’s plan to install a shipping container kiosk on Christ Church Green has met with more objections from Wanstead residents.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:00:00 +0100Coronation Street actor supports Afghan refugee donation drive in Hertsmere
A soap actor has been among many wellwishers donating goods to support Afghan refugees who have recently arrived in Hertsmere.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100Chingford couple fume at new 5g mast after 'council error'
Chingford residents have been left furious after Waltham Forest Council’s "regrettable" error meant it missed the deadline to reject a new 5G mast.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100What day will my bins be emptied?
The bank holiday weekend is upon Essex residents but the days their bins may be collected could be slightly different next week.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100Memories of Walthamstow's Red House in East London
Hoe Street is one of Walthamstow’s busiest streets, heavy with traffic, and lined with shops, eateries and housing. A very different setting to that of the early 19th century, a very rural corner of Essex, with a handful of large mansions with subs...
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:44:30 +0100Union concerns at Barnet Council Apthorp Care Centre closure
A trade union has slammed Barnet Council over a care home closure that will put 93 “Covid heroes” at risk of redundancy.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:26:55 +0100Harrow Labour councillor's Socialist Appeal expulsion threat
A Labour councillor said she has been threatened with expulsion from the party for an old interview with a newly blacklisted newspaper.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100Harrow house prices increase more than any other London borough
House prices in Harrow have soared despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:15:00 +0100Second man charged with murder after stabbing in Lea Bridge Road
Detectives investigating the death of a man in Leyton have charged a second man with murder.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:55:00 +0100Covid vaccinations for over 16s in Wood Green Primark store
Primark in Wood Green will be one of two London stores that will use its changing rooms vaccination clinics this bank holiday weekend.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:45:00 +0100Enfield Council pressed on its investment in fossil fuel companies
Enfield Council’s pension committee is facing a renewed call to set out a timeline for pulling out of fossil fuel investments.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100A rural view of an East London farm a century ago
Pictured above is a rural view of Inks Green Farm on Hale End Road (now Larkshall Road) in Chingford from c1910.
Sat, 28 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100‘Huge new £25M sports centre could open in 2 years’ - council leader reveals
PLANS for a new £25million sports centre could be agreed next month and it could be open in just two years, the council leader has revealed.