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Sat, 25 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
'Barbaric' Greenwich funfairs using live goldfish as prizes
A petition has been launched against the use of live fish as prizes at a funfair in Greenwich.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Thornton Heath football legend recreating on team photo
A non-league footballing legend from Thornton Heath will recreate a photograph of his former team 45 years later as he seeks to raise awareness and funds for bowel cancer research and treatment.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Friern Barnet Tesco garage gridlocked amid fuel shortage
A petrol station in Friern Barnet was left gridlocked after dozens of cars queued in a chaotic scramble for fuel.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Shocking reasons why people are banned from Essex libraries
Watching obscene content on Valentine’s Day, using recording devices and even urinating on furniture are just some of the reasons people in Essex have been banned from the county’s libraries.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Compare pictures of 1930's East London shops with shopping centre of today
Above is a view of Albert Crescent taken after its recent construction in the late 1930s.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The best fish and chips in Bromley according to TripAdvisor
There's nothing better than a good old fish and chip tea, so we've rounded up the best places in Bromley where you can get one according to TripAdvisor reviewers.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
EU nationals allowed to stay in SE London post-Brexit
The3Million, which campaigns for EU citizens' rights, says it is concerned for the hundreds of thousands of people who are still waiting to find out if they can continue living in a post-Brexit UK.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Rightmove: reveal the most-viewed houses in August
What properties were we lusting over in August?

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2021: McFly's Tom Fletcher has a very famous family
The McFly star was seen showing off his first moves ahead of his first dance on Strictly this Saturday night. 

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:03:46 +0100
Government: 'No fuel shortage' as BP closes some stations
Drivers are being urged by the Government to "buy fuel as normal" as the lorry driver shortage hits supplies across London and the south east.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:28:56 +0100
Sabina Nessa: Floral tributes left in Kidbrooke park
Dozens more bouquets have been left at the Kidbrooke park where the body of teacher Sabina Nessa was found on Saturday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:18:27 +0100
New Eltham shopping parade goes on sale for £1.2million
A 'rare opportunity' has popped up for anyone with a spare million pounds as a shopping parade in New Eltham has gone on the market.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:01:50 +0100
Police name lorry driver killed outside Belvedere Station
Detectives have named the man stabbed outside Belvedere Station and left to die as a 45-year-old lorry driver from Ukraine.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:28:33 +0100
CCTV appeal over car linked to Sabina Nessa Kidbrooke murder
Detectives have released an image of a silver vehicle they believe is linked to a male suspect in the Sabina Nessa murder case.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Network Rail boss apologises for south east London delays
Railway bosses have issued an apology to commuters after three weeks straight of severe delays across south east London.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:11:33 +0100
Man arrested in Sabina Nessa murder case released
A man arrested in the Sabina Nessa murder investigation has been released, the Met Police announced on Friday evening (September 24), as the community gathered at a vigil to remember the primary school teacher.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:43:36 +0100
String of sex offences of south London railway network
British Transport Police (BTP) have released CCTV images in the search for a man linked with a number of sex offences on the railway network in south London.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:00:11 +0100
Video footage released in Sabina Nessa murder case
Police investigating the murder of Sabina Nessa in Kidbrooke this week have released video footage in their ongoing appeal to gather information on the killing.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:08:36 +0100
Epsom 'stabbing': Kingston man arrested
A 19-year-old man from Kingston has been arrested after a reported stabbing in Epsom on Thursday (September 23) left a man in a serious condition in hospital.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton Council to use sensors to monitor parks
Sutton Council have announced a pilot scheme with high tech firm North to install sensors that will monitor various greenspaces in the borough.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:14:39 +0100
Epping drug dealers reoffend two days after arrest
Fears have been raised at a council meeting over cuckooing and drug dealing in Epping after a group of young people took just two days to reoffend after being arrested.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:22:43 +0100
Epping traffic at standstill amid petrol panic buying
People rushing to petrol pumps caused traffic problems across parts of Harlow and Loughton on Friday amid fears around fuel deliveries.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Enjoy what Epping Forest has to offer during autumn
It is a transitional time here in Epping Forest as we move from the flowers and grasses of late summer, into the autumn months, which many may agree is indeed the time of the ancient woodland’s ‘crowning glory’.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:54:09 +0100
Barnet Labour criticises North Finchley town centre plans
Opposition councillors in Barnet have held up a decision on a regeneration deal they dubbed a “blank cheque for developers”.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Post-Brexit: 8,000 EU nationals granted to stay in Epping
Campaigns for EU citizens' rights fear for the thousands of people who are still waiting to find out if they can continue living in a post-Brexit UK.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:33:42 +0100
Climate change: London Tube trains and rail network at risk
Time is running out to tackle the climate crisis, according to Sadiq Khan, with rising temperatures likely to lead to overheating Tube trains and more than 200,000 flooded homes in London.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
60,000 EU nationals to stay in Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Tens of thousands of EU nationals have been granted permission to stay in Redbridge and Waltham Forest post-Brexit.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:52:44 +0100
'Neglect' at Queen's Hospital led to spinal fracture death
A popular bicycle courier died after an east London A&E discharged him without realising he had fractured his spine.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:16:35 +0100
Enfield councillor Anne Brown joins Green Party
A second Enfield councillor has joined the Green Party after claiming Labour and the Tories had failed to address “major environmental challenges”.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:08:47 +0100
Harlow hotel provides accommodation for Afghan refugees
Harlow has become the latest town to provide “bridging” accommodation for Afghan families, with a hotel in the town welcoming its first guests. 

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Donations flood in for family after Borehamwood house fire
Donations have poured in to support a Borehamwood family whose home was destroyed in a fire.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:02:32 +0100
Ilford grandfather prepares London Marathon after Covid battle
A grandfather who struggled to walk down the stairs after contracting Covid-19 is preparing to run his 37th consecutive London Marathon.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:32:09 +0100
Victim of fatal shooting in Haringey named by police
Metropolitan Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Haringey as 22-year-old Sharmake Mohamud.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harlow hospital car park charges to be reinstated
Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow will be reinstating car park charges for its patients and visitors from November 1.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Redbridge refugee donation centre already full of contributions
The Redbridge Refugee donation drop off centre is open and already packed full of essential items from the public.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Air ambulance fundraiser after Dartford boy dies in crash
The family of a two-year-old who tragically died after a car accident are for the air ambulance after the work of medics gave them the chance to "kiss him goodnight" before he passed.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:16:17 +0100
Call to legalise e-scooters and TfL to manage rental schemes
E-scooters should be legalised and TfL should have the power to manage shared e-scooter rental schemes in the capital, a new report has recommended.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:31:34 +0100
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Time, weights, weather and how to watch
This is everything you need to know about the Saturday's title fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:06:33 +0100
UK Border Force issue update over failure affecting airports across the country
An update has been released about the issue affecting airports.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:09:02 +0100
TUI UK launches remote working holiday packages
This comes as TUI’s “work from anywhere” policy was introduced back in July.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:14:03 +0100
Coldplay and BTS release new single ‘My Universe’ - how to listen
The single entitled ‘My Universe’ is available to stream now.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Christmas toy shortage: Warning issued to parents
A Christmas toy shortage is set to increase prices and lower the quality of toys, experts have warned parents.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:14:45 +0100
Harry Potter's Tom Felton collapses at Ryder Cup celebrity golf match
Felton was playing at Whistling Straits, which is hosting the Europe v United States Ryder Cup golf showdown over the weekend.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:49:34 +0100
Insulate Britain: Two more arrested over M25 protests
Two more arrests have been made by police investigating protests which blocked the M25 five times in the past two weeks.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:02:05 +0100
Sabina Nessa: Route through Cator Park too dark, says neighbour
A neighbour of Sabina Nessa says the route through Cator Park along which the 28-year-old teacher was fatally attacked on Friday night is "too dark".

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:52:31 +0100
Kidbrooke: Sabina Nessa could've been killed by stranger
Detectives are investigating whether primary school teacher Sabina Nessa was killed by a stranger who is still at large, a senior officer has said.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:54:48 +0100
Burglars cause 'significant damage' to Charlton House
Burglars have caused "significant damage" at Charlton House one week after lead was stolen from the roof of another heritage site nearby.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:48:57 +0100
Penguin named after Bromley's tennis star Emma Raducanu
Two penguins at an aquarium have been named after Bromley's tennis star Emma Raducanu and vaccine developer Dame Sarah Gilbert.

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



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