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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Rare dragonflies couple up at Bexley nature reserve
A rare dragonfly at a nature reserve in Bexley is making headlines after finally finding a mate.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:30:50 +0100
M25 traffic: Lanes closed after lorry and car crash
There have been a number of crashes this morning on the M25 which are affecting traffic near south east London and Dartford.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:09 +0100
Nature scheme helps youngsters in Epping Forest
An educational programme encouraging outside learning has helped 45,000 young Londoners embrace green spaces during their recovery from the pandemic.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harlow officer who saved suicidal woman from bridge has won an award
A police officer from Harlow has been awarded by Essex Police for this bravery after saving a woman.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harlow school traffic measures and Epping Forest road closures
Motorists are set to be prevented from stopping on a road outside a Harlow school for the majority of weekday daytime hours.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
'No funding' to implement Royston Park Road speed restrictions
No funding is available to implement speed restrictions at a car crash hotspot.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London house prices increased in August with average at more than £500k
The average UK property price hit a record high of £262,954 in August, according to an index.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley couple's lockdown candle success business
A couple living in Bromley are receiving worldwide orders for their homemade candle business which they started up in lockdown.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:36:48 +0100
CCTV released after woman robbed at Crofton Park station
CCTV images have been released after a man pulled a female passenger off a train at Crofton Park station and robbed her with the help of a woman.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:21:17 +0100
Ofsted inspectors find Bexleyheath school 'transformed'
Inspectors have found a secondary school in Bexley entirely "transformed" two years after it was issued with a

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:08:43 +0100
Soultown Festival apologies and announces over 25s policy
A Beckenham music festival apologised and announced it will only be open to over 25s next year after it was plagued by issues.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:14:46 +0100
Tennis teen Raducanu fourth tip for BBC Sports Personality
Bromley teen tennis sensation Emma Raducanu is currently fourth in the running to win this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:56:56 +0100
Blue Badge offenders named and shamed by Bromley Council
Five able-bodied drivers have been fined more than £3,000 after they were caught taking advantage of Blue Badges they were not entitled to in Bromley.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:48:21 +0100
London Refugee Response fund established for Afghan arrivals
A new charitable fund has been established to help grassroots London organisations, such as the Lewisham Donation Hub, support Afghan refugees.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:04:14 +0100
Government considering October 'firebreak' Covid lockdown
Another lockdown could be on the horizon as the Government have reportedly drawn up plans for a 'firebreak' Covid lockdown in October, if hospitalisations continue at their current level.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:14:08 +0100
Sutton pensioner who abused boys across south London jailed
A pensioner who posed as a doctor as he sexually assaulted boys across south London for more than 40 years has sentenced.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:48:47 +0100
Sidcup family make appeal after girl, 15, goes missing
The family of a 15-year-old girl from Bexley have made an urgent appeal for help after she went missing on Monday morning.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Football fan to tour south London for 'month of football'
A Lewisham football fanatic is boldly attempting to go to a match every single day of September in a quest which will see him tour south London and beyond.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham man attempts football match every day of September
A Lewisham football fanatic is boldly attempting to go to a match every single day of September in a quest which will see him tour south London and beyond.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:21:10 +0100
Police probe into sex attack on woman in Nonsuch Park
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Nonsuch Park in Ewell on Sunday (September 5).

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:58:58 +0100
Jon Tolley quits Kingston Lib Dems over Kingfisher dispute
Kingston Councillor Jon Tolley has quit Kingston Liberal Democrats, citing serious policy concerns and differences of opinion he shares with the group's leadership.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:57:37 +0100
Accused in court in Kai Davis Kingston murder case
Two men have appeared in court over the fatal stabbing of Kai Davis in Kingston last month.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Interactive art installed at Sutton vaccination centre
A new artwork that encourages visitors to add to it has been installed at the St Nicholas vaccination centre in Sutton.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Extinction Rebellion protests spread to Barclays in Croydon
Activists with Extinction Rebellion (XR) have targeted the Barclays branch on North End in Croydon to protest the bank's continued funding of fossil fuel projects.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:49:27 +0100
Community hub could help Harlow’s vulnerable recover
Harlow Council is set to deliver a new “community hub service” that will support vulnerable residents gain confidence as they continue to recover from Covid.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:32:24 +0100
Grand Trunk Road wins best Asian restaurant in London
A popular Indian restaurant in South Woodford has won another award for being the “Best Asian Restaurant in London.” 

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:50:02 +0100
Redbridge council finalists for two prestigious awards
The council has reached the final stage in two categories at the Municipal Journal awards on the 17 September. 

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:25:34 +0100
Richard Okorogheye: Police investigated for misconduct
The police watchdog is investigating two Met Police officers over their conduct during the hunt for missing teenager Richard Okorogheye in March.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:08:54 +0100
Teenage girl was stabbed in neck at Ilford
A 14-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck in broad daylight.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:30:00 +0100
Road closures in and around Enfield to last more than a month
A number of roads in and around Enfield are set to be temporarily closed for lengthy periods due to roadworks.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:12:00 +0100
Enfield hospice patient training for London Marathon
A woman who never thought she’d be well enough to do a marathon is taking on the challenge to tick it off her bucket list and support her hospice.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:33:05 +0100
Fahd Ismail jailed for sharing content glorifying terrorism
A man from south east London has been jailed for sharing extremist Islamic material glorifying acts of terrorism.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:03:32 +0100
Amazon delivery station set to open in Orpington
Amazon Logistics has announced that it will open a new delivery station in Orpington – expected to be fully operational in the autumn.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:04:48 +0100
Bongo's Bingo Clapham Junction: New dates and more tickets
Fancy going to a boozey bingo bonanza?!

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:47:00 +0100
Sharp rise of deaths at home in East London since pandemic
More people have died at home in East London during the pandemic than in the years before it, figures suggest.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:39:33 +0100
Sharp rise of deaths at home in East London since pandemic
More people have died at home in East London during the pandemic than in the years before it, figures suggest.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:24:38 +0100
RAIB report after Waterloo passenger dies from falling on track
RAIB (The Rail Accident Investigation Branch) has today released its report into a fatal accident at Waterloo Underground Station.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:54:44 +0100
Death on the Common: Channel 4 Wimbledon documentary
Channel 4 will tonight (Tuesday) air a documentary about a mother who was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:09:47 +0100
Jailed: London man shared extremist and terrorist material online
A south east London man who shared extremist material encouraging violent Jihad has been jailed.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:35:15 +0100
London's tube rush hour is busiest since start of pandemic
Monday morning was the busiest rush hour on the Tube since the first national lockdown, according to Transport for London (TfL).

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The 20 cheapest petrol stations in Greenwich
New figures reveal that petrol prices have fallen for the first time this year.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London dental care: Figures reveal Covid's impact
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on dental care has been laid bare by new figures revealing a slump in treatments delivered to south east London patients.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:02:45 +0100
Wireless Festival 2021 lineups for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The lineup for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Wireless 2021 festival features Skepta, Megan Thee Stallion, Migos and more.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 17:03:16 +0100
Cash, cocaine and weapons seized in Bromley drugs raid
Crack cocaine, heroin, cash and a knife were all seized in an early morning police raid in Bromley.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:31:12 +0100
Orpington worker awarded £900k after construction fall
A construction worker from Orpington has been awarded an £900,000 settlement after he suffered a fractured spine falling from the third story of a construction site.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:08:09 +0100
Thamesmead drivers set to go on strike, threatening local convenience stores
There is a "severe" threat of disruption to more than 1,500 convenience stores in London and the south east after a group of HGV drivers in Thamesmead voted unanimously for strike action.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:06:18 +0100
Bexley offers to house Afghan refugees after MP's pressure
Bexley has confirmed it will be supporting refugee families coming from Afghanistan after pressure from the local MP.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 17:34:04 +0100
Vicar joins climate march from London to Glasgow
A vicar from Reigate in Surrey who supports the climate campaign group Extinction Rebellion is marching from London to Glasgow to protest for climate justice.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:37:13 +0100
Soroptimists pay tribute to Emily Davison in Epsom
The Soroptimists in Epsom have paid tribute to suffragette martyr Emily Davison on their centenary celebrations this Sunday (September 5).

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:19:44 +0100
See Ability charity praised for new Surbiton sensory garden
A disability charity in Kingston has won Gold at the BBC's Gardeners Wold Live event for their new sensory garden.



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