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Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:09:45 +0100
Two males arrested after machete fight at Gravesend station
Two males have been arrested after a machete was pulled out during a fight at Gravesend train station.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:50:41 +0100
Sabina Nessa murdered during five-minute walk to meet friend
Officers investigating the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa in Kidbrooke have released

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Greenwich Comedy Festival: Dara O'Briain and co deliver again
Big-name comedians once again brought laughs, cackles and crowds in their hundreds to Greenwich after another headline festival of comedy.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tens of thousands raised for man injured in Putney crash
Over £30,000 has been raised for the man injured in a crash in Putney last month.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Walthamstow students call for BAME family's WW2 history
Students at Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest are appealing to black and Asian people in the community to come forward with their family stories of relatives who served in the Second World War.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bushey-firm J2 raises £30k for boy with rare genetic disorder
A marketing agency raised over £30,000 for an employee’s son with a unique genetic disorder.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Harlow woman hit with hefty fine over loud dance music  
A Harlow woman has been fined £220 as well as a £44 victim surcharge for noise nuisance over excessively loud dance music being played from their home.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Coulsdon man to run London Marathon for dad’s cancer hospice
A man from Coulsdon will run the London Marathon to raise money for the hospice that cared for his dad before he died of cancer.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
River Thames Thamesmead: Strangely adorable seal
Here are some weirdly adorable pictures of a seal relaxing on the River Thames.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Book of condolence: Tributes to Kidbrooke victim Sabina Nessa
The News Shopper has opened this online book of condolence to bring together tributes to Sabina Nessa.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The M25 protests and arrests in pictures
Protesters have blocked the M25 five times in more than a week despite arrests, police removing the glue from between their hands and the road. Here's what's been happening in pictures:

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Freshers advice: What to do and not to do at university
We asked our readers what advice they would give to this year's freshers, and some of the responses are great.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:52:35 +0100
What are Insulate Britain protesting about on the M25?
Insulate Britain have caused disruption at various points along the M25 in the past week, but the question remains for some about what they are actually protesting about.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:25:48 +0100
Pret a Manger to open an extra 200 UK stores after £100m cash boost
The move comes after the popular sandwich chain secured a £100 million cash boost

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:21:44 +0100
Vote for the best UK train station as the World Cup of Stations returns for 2021
The World Cup of Stations is back for 2021, and the Rail Delivery Group are looking for the public to nominate their favourite train stations.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:22:42 +0100
Sabina Nessa: Candlelit Friday vigil to be held in Kidbrooke
A candlelight vigil will be held in Kidbrooke to mark the life of murdered teacher Sabina Nessa.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:08:27 +0100
ITV's Manhunt: The Night Stalker - Who was Delroy Grant?
A serial rapist, dubbed the Night Stalker, who terrorised the elderly across south east London over 17 years is the subject of an ITV drama showing this week.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:53:01 +0100
Chino Johnson: Four arrests at Heathrow over Brixton shooting
Police investigating a fatal drive-by shooting in south London have arrested a man on suspicion of murder at Heathrow Airport as he attempted to flee the UK.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:41:34 +0100
Man found hanging from car park pronounced dead in Orpington
A man found hanging from a car park was pronounced dead in Orpington.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:47:30 +0100
Bromley: Watchdog investigates arrest of black pensioner
The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a 70-year-old allegedly sustained facial fractures during an arrest in Bromley.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:06:27 +0100
Severe delays in Dartford this morning with miles of delays
There are severe delays on the M25 around the Dartford Tunnel, with traffic backed up for around 10 miles.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:23:24 +0100
M25 protesters may face prison as Government wins injunction
Environmental activists blocking the M25 face possible imprisonment after National Highways was granted an injunction against the protests, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:10:43 +0100
Fire crews help passengers off stranded train in Bickley
Passengers had to be helped off a train by firefighters yesterday after it became stranded in Bickley.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:43:43 +0100
Kidbrooke murder: Teacher's body not found for hours
The body of a murdered Kidbrooke teacher was not found until hours after she was attacked, the Metropolitan Police said.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:35:51 +0100
Croydon eye specialist warns over 'time bomb' health risk
An eye health specialist in Croydon has warned south Londoners over the risks posed by a "ticking time bomb" of vision health issues present in the region.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:37:56 +0100
South London Muslim group supports Armed Forces Covenant
An association of Ahmadiyya Muslim elders signed the Armed Forces Covenant and recognized the centenary of the Royal British Legion at an event in Morden this weekend.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:39:17 +0100
Richmond and Kingston Greenpeace collect messages for COP26
Volunteers with Greenpeace in south west London collected messages from people in Kingston to send to delegates attending the crucial COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:43:20 +0100
CBO for man who lay in roads and claimed illness
A man who lay in roads and claimed to be unwell has been handed a Criminal Behavioural Order (CBO) after he placed "huge demand on both police and ambulance services".

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:22:06 +0100
Lewisham Thames Water: Toxic blue substance in Catford
THAMES Water is investigating after a toxic blue substance was found in a river in South London.  

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:17:53 +0100
Good Friends in Deptford granted drinks licence
A CHINESE takeaway in South London accused of infuriating neighbours with noisy karaoke nights has been granted a licence to sell booze.  

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Abuse survivor slams Kingston council over living conditions
A single parent and domestic abuse survivor has slammed Kingston Council (RBK) over living conditions in two hostels she was housed in during the pandemic.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:43:25 +0100
Daniel Moss from Epping Forest jailed over sex offences
A former Enfield football coach has been jailed after having a sexual relationship with a teenage girl.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:32:29 +0100
Enfield coach Daniel Moss jailed over sex offences
A former Enfield football coach has been jailed after having a sexual relationship with a teenage girl.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:21:27 +0100
Murder probe: Man shot dead in Haringey and two others injured
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in Haringey and two others suffered gunshot wounds.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Jessica Ladkin: Parents pay tribute after police chase death
The family of a woman who died after a police chase in Waltham Abbey have paid tribute to their “irreplaceable” daughter.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:16:37 +0100
Bexleyheath bus incident: Man taken to hospital
A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a bus in Bexleyheath.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:16:36 +0100
Dartford police rush woman in labour to Darent Valley Hospital
Police in Kent helped a woman in labour get to hospital after she was stuck in heavy traffic and couldn't get there.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:57:41 +0100
Kidbrooke murder: Parents of Sabina Nessa inconsolable
The cousin of murdered teacher Sabina Nessa has described her family’s devastation at her death.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:00:26 +0100
The four missing children who have strong links to Essex
Four children who have strong family links to Essex were last spotted leaving their father and grandmother’s address in Islington.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:57:54 +0100
Redbridge and Waltham Forest covid cases on the rise
The number of coronavirus cases in Redbridge and Waltham Forest have shot up in both boroughs in the last 24 hours- official figures show.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:37:00 +0100
Sidcup man jailed for sexual and physical abuse of ex-partner
A man who subjected his former partner to systematic, sexual, physical, mental and emotional abuse has been jailed.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:08:31 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Coroner calls for review of automatic brakes
A coroner has urged the Government to consider fitting automatic brakes to trams after seven people were killed in a crash in Croydon, south London in 2016.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:17:46 +0100
Kidbrooke murder: Sadiq Khan heartbroken by Sabina Nessa death
The Mayor of London has said he is "heartbroken" by the death of Sabina Nessa.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
St. Clare Hospice scheme to help more people in west Essex
A befriending scheme for those with life-limiting illnesses will help even more people in West Essex, thanks to grant of £10,000.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:56:01 +0100
Leyton man who saved a dog from meat trade to run marathon
A Leyton artist who rescued a dog from the Chinese dog meat trade is set to take on the Virtual London Marathon in Epping Forest to help other animals.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:42:46 +0100
M25 protesters say campaign goes on despite prison threat
Environmental activists have indicated they will continue blocking the M25 despite a High Court injunction.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:29:14 +0100
Woman fighting for life after being stabbed near Barnet Hospital
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing which has left a woman fighting for her life.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:50:01 +0100
Man recognised for leading work on new cardiac arrest tool
A Harlow healthcare worker has been invited to present his research into how to identify patients who may be at imminent risk of a cardiac arrest.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:39:39 +0100
Covid bus comes to Bexley as residents urged to get tested
Residents in Bexley are being urged to keep on getting tested for Covid-19 as a new Testing Bus starts making its way around the borough.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Five streets in Harrow area set to be closed for works from Tuesday
Motorists in the Harrow area are facing disruption due to the temporary closure of several streets for roadworks.



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