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Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:04:02 +0000
Boy, 15, 'jumped' by group of males and stabbed in Erith
A 15-year-old boy was "jumped" by a group of males "without warning" and stabbed in Erith earlier this month.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:33:22 +0000
Harrow Civic Centre to be replaced with 'affordable' homes- Panav Goyal, Merchant Taylors' School
The Harrow Civic Centre is set to be demolished and replaced by 1,000 'affordable' new homes.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
19th century Loughton houses designed by Lopping Hall architect
The picture at the top of this page is of High Beech Road in Loughton c1910.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Light rail or cable-buses suggested for Gilston Garden Town
Communities in a new 23,000-home garden town could be connected by a light rail or cable-guided bus service, Epping Forest councillors have suggested.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Greenwich is a UK hotspot for burglary reports
POLICE data has revealed Greenwich to be a burglary hotspot in the UK.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Zoopla: Multimillion pound home for sale in Wimbledon
This £7,700,000 mansion is one of the most breath taking properties for sale in Wimbledon right now – and it’s got a swimming pool.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Derelict Lewisham flat on Zoopla going to auction for £120k
We aren't sure there will be much cooking going on in THAT kitchen - but this derelict flat in Lewisham is up for auction for £120k.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
TripAdvisor's top 10 cheapest places for lunch in Bexleyheath
If you're looking for a new place to grab some food then this may help as we've put together a list of the cheapest places for lunch in Bexleyheath.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000
See the full cast for Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted
The hit reality TV show will return this Sunday.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Celebrity Hunted: When and where to watch
The show will follow eight celebrities on the run as they go off-grid.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:57:24 +0000
Jailed in January: SE London criminals put behind bars
Osagie Aigbonohan

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:05:31 +0000
Uber Boat running February service from Gravesend into London
Gravesend residents can preview what could become a regular service, as Uber temporarily extends its Thames Clippers route to North Kent in February half-term.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:38:52 +0000
Woman rushed to major trauma centre after crash in Wimbledon
A woman was rushed to a major trauma centre after a crash involving a car and moped in Wimbledon.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:55:27 +0000
Man found guilty of stalking Orpington's Emma Raducanu
Orpington tennis star Emma Raducanu says she no longer feels safe in her own home after a 35-year-old man was found guilty of stalking her.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:30:06 +0000
Mayor urged to publish cost of cancelling Silvertown Tunnel
Sadiq Khan has been urged to reveal what it would cost to cancel the controversial Silvertown Tunnel by members of the London Assembly.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:23:25 +0000
Plans for 3,500 home development by The Den set for approval
Plans for a new London village with 600 homes next to Millwall stadium look set to get the green light, but with no sign yet of an Overground station.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:52:09 +0000
Man fined for attending Boxing Day gathering during lockdown
A man was fined more than £800 for attending a Boxing Day gathering in Lewisham while the country was in strict lockdown.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:28:18 +0000
'Predatory' private cab driver raped passenger in Croydon
A "dangerous and predatory" private cab driver who pulled over to rape a 41-year-old passenger and sexually assaulted two others has pleaded guilty.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:49:54 +0000
Indoor skydiving next to O2 Arena could open later this year
An indoor sky-diving tower next to the O2 Arena has been given the green light and could be open later this year.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:08:14 +0000
Walnuts Shopping Centre: Fury as final plans submitted
Campaigners are furious after £500million plans to turn “leafy” Orpington into “Singapore or Hong Kong” were unveiled.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:23:32 +0000
Mother and son jailed for machete killing in Sydenham
A mother and son have been jailed for killing a 17-year-old boy in a “shocking” Sydenham machete attack sparked by petty gang rivalry.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:02:16 +0000
Doorway Into The Mathematical Sciences - By Elaha Moosa, Gumley House School
The perfect opportunity for aspiring young mathematicians can be found at King’s Maths School! They hold a fortnightly programme of mathematical enrichment for students in Years 9 and 10 called GCSE+ Maths – that prioritises placements for less a...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:13:13 +0000
Is it a good idea for Smart Meters to be made compulsory? by Molly Seabury from The Holy Cross School
Smart Water Meters accurately measure the amount of water you use and display it so you can see your usage.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:41:08 +0000
The Bamboo Basket Restaurant, Emmanuella Adewole, CLFS
The bambood basket is a pleaseant hole in the wall restaurant located in Epsom. It is positioned in the town so that some may miss it on their way so it is almost like a hidden gem.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:03:04 +0000
“Girls Can’t Box!”- Ananya Rammohan Croydon High School
‘You punch like a girl.’ Why is this commonly heard phrase taken as an insult and more like a punch to the face? Why when you google ‘boxing,’ do only pictures of fierce-looking men appear? But more importantly, why does the complete lack of ...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:52:41 +0000
L'Oréal Young Scientist centre Experience - Neha Birwal GGSK college
Today my class and I went to the L'Oréal Young Scientist centre to perform a practical on Bacterial Evolution. The L'Oréal Young Scientist centre was founded in 1799 by Benjamin Thompson and was where 10 elements of the periodic table were discove...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:00:56 +0000
Mother worried sick over missing boy, Kameron Parchment
A mother says she is “worried sick” over her teenage boy who went missing earlier this week.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 17:39:46 +0000
How to fail your New Year’s Resolutions - Immanuel Rajiv
The New Year's resolution. A time in our lives when the world collectively manages to fail at a personal goal every year. It takes a certain amount of unity to be able universally to agree to not do anything productive for the year. It can seem daunt...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:18:12 +0000
Ilha De Queimada Grande! By Prisha, GGSK
Ilha De Queimada Grande also known as Snake Island. There are at least 2,000-4,000 Golden Lancehead viper with a venom that can melt skin faster than you can breathe.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:05:07 +0000
Alpaca my bags for the Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks - Vivia Shukla, Newstead Wood
Have you just had a busy, bustling week of work, school or anything else, and you are rolling into the weekend absolutely exhausted? Is your mind completely clogged and needs somewhere to be refreshed? Reuthe’s The Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks is the ...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:30:10 +0000
Is Girlguiding an experience you will never forget? – Olivia Long, Heathside School
Girlguiding is the UK’s largest girl-only youth organisation which started in the UK in 1910 when a group of girls appeared at a Boy Scout Rally. They declared themselves as Girl Scouts. Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts, decided ...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:49:18 +0000
Is the Future Vegetarian? - An interview with Eloise Davies- Sasha Sofat, St Catherine's School
On average, 86% of people surveyed for the Statista Global Consumer Survey in 39 countries said that their diet contained meat. The impact of fulfilling a meat filled lifestyle has a detrimental effect on our planet and livelihood that many are not c...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:09:29 +0000
Rhythm in Photography
Photography is a topic which interests many people around the planet, and I feel like the key to it is getting the right perspective. Photos can be used to capture many important moments, memories and maybe even just to take a quality picture.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:35:35 +0000
Father hits back Harrow's The Castle beer garden
A father fears a new pub garden which has been built just metres from his house will stop his two-year-old son from getting to sleep.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:20:10 +0000
Whipps Cross Hospital plans needs 'more healthcare staff'
An expert has warned the proposed Whipps Cross Hospital will not meet local needs without more community healthcare staff.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:33 +0000
Animals Cost Car Owners in Worcester Park Hundreds Worth of Damage by Maleehah Laher Richard Challoner School
Around four years ago, car owners in Worcester Park faced a seemingly unsolvable problem. It appeared that an animal of some kind, remaining unidentified however many have alluded to the suspicion that it were either squirrels or foxes, had chewed at...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Chigwell's lost mansion where Queen Elizabeth I once stayed
Residents of Epping Forest may be familiar with Luxborough Lane and the recycling centre down near the River Roding (between Woodford Bridge and Chigwell) but how many have noticed the old cottages nearby?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:53:47 +0000
Police looking for missing teenager Roxanne in Borehamwood
Police are continuing their search after a teenager went missing three days ago.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 09:11:51 +0000
Its Just a 5 Letter Word... Sia Pathak JAGS
For so many people, waking up has become that bit easier with anticipation of each day’s new Wordle.  A five letter word that can leave you in the depths of despair, or give you the proud aura of triumph and superiority.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Chingford Co-op in East London still thriving after 85 years
Station Road, Chingford, from The Green c1950.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Cot next to live sockets at North Weald Bassett nursery
A babies’ cot was placed next to live wall sockets leading to electrical devices such as an oil-filled radiator at an Essex day nursery, an education watchdog has said.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Best things to do in London according to TripAdvisor
From the Tower of London to Museums, find out what the best London attractions are.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wimbledon welcomes new theatre show featuring actor John Bell
Outlander’s John Bell takes to the stage for the first time in new Wimbledon show Wimbledon welcomes new theatre show featuring actor John Bell.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The south London shops we’ve loved and lost
South London has had to say goodbye to several iconic shops over the years, and News Shopper readers still miss many of them.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wetherspoon: Man caught with cocaine at Bromley Greyhound pub
A MAN has appeared in court after being caught with cocaine at a pub in Bromley.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:06:38 +0000
Ashley Roberts scores bottom of BBC's The Wheel leaderboard
tops the leaderboard on Saturday's BBC The Wheel. See how the other celebrities ranked.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:53:15 +0000
Who is Patricia Bright? Beauty Youtuber appears on The Wheel
Patricia Bright appeared on Michael McIntyre's hit game show The Wheel on Saturday but viewers have been left asking who the social media star is.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:11:18 +0000
BBC The Wheel celebrities and what time it is on tonight
BBC'S hit game show is back on our screens. But what time is it on, what channel and which celebrities will be appearing?

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:36:44 +0000
Who is Tom Tugendhat and will he replace Boris Johnson?
The MP - an ex soldier who has been critical of the Government’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal - may bid to be leader if Boris Johnson is voted out.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Best things to do in Lewisham according to TripAdvisor
From parks to museums, see the best things to do in Lewisham.



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