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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Charlton man fined £1,000 for riding e-scooter without insurance
A Charlton man was fined more than £1,000 after he was caught riding an e-scooter without insurance.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:32:29 +0000
Mercedes driver caught drinking driving in Lewisham fined
A driver of a Mercedes has been fined more than £800 after drink driving in Lewisham.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:28:12 +0000
Firefighters tackle blaze at North Finchley community centre
A man was led to safety by firefighters after a fire at a community centre in North Finchley.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Make the move to Mill Hill in 2022
Mill Hill has long been regarded as one of London’s most popular residential areas, offering a village-like feel without having to sacrifice a London postcode. But with great demand comes a price premium, and the average deposit required to buy in ...

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Morden church warden to come clean about past drug addiction
A church warden is eager to “come clean” about his past drug addiction at the Parish of Morden this month.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man fined for lockdown gathering in Danson Road, Bexleyheath
A man has appeared in court for being part of a gathering in Bexleyheath during lockdown.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Top five busiest train stations in south east London revealed
The top five busiest train stations in south east London have been revealed.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Merton Council responds to shock over gender segregated teen courses
Merton Council has responded following outrage over its advertising of courses which are segregated by gender.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sidcup girl celebrates end of cancer treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
A five-year-old blind girl from Sidcup has finished her cancer treatment after being diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 17-months-old.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 09:39:28 +0000
The Royal Mint launches 150 years of FA Cup commemorative coin
Designed by artists Matt Dent and Christian Davies, the trophy appears in miniature on the £2 coin.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:55:21 +0000
James Haskell and Chloe Madeley announce that they are expecting first child on GMB
The former Rugby star announced the news whilst being interviewed on GMB.

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:58:02 +0000
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland announce 32 UK bank closures - full list
The bank said the sites, overwhelmingly in England, would close but did not say when.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:44:02 +0000
Bridge strike cuts off trains to Bromley North and blocks traffic
A “dramatic” bridge strike has left trains unable to run through Bromley North and traffic unable to pass underneath.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:04:53 +0000
Metropolitan Police Federation has 'no faith' in Sadiq Khan
The Metropolitan Police Federation has declared it has “no faith” in Mayor Sadiq Khan after the “very public ousting” of Dame Cressida Dick as commissioner.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:43:07 +0000
Met commander who wrote drug policy 'took cannabis and LSD'
A Metropolitan Police commander who chaired misconduct hearings and wrote the force’s current drug strategy has been accused of taking cannabis, LSD and magic mushrooms.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:44:16 +0000
Search for suspect with Gravesend links who fled court dock
Police are searching for a suspect with links to Gravesend who fled to the dock during a court appearance.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:45:00 +0000
Snow Moon 2022: How to see the full moon in London
The Snow Moon is always an important celestial moment each year.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:26:50 +0000
Day of Love or Cash Grab - Nida Fatima, Walthamstow School For Girls
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that I’m sure you’re familiar with. It’s supposed to be about celebrating love but is that really all there is to it?

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:26:10 +0000
Armed police at Eltham scene after street argument with suspected gun
Four people have been arrested after two men were arguing in a street in Eltham - with one allegedly in posession of a gun.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:56:56 +0000
Eating Disorder awareness By Eve Jarvis - Richard Challoner Sixth form
Eating disorder awareness week is this month on the 21st to the 27th of february in which many can learn about this particular mental health issue as in 2021 alone a staggering 1.25 million people were diagnosed with eating disorders. However the que...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:42:27 +0000
Charlotte's Swans - Dan Riddle, St. George's College
Charlotte Bezzant is a jewellery designer and maker who lives in South-West London. Charlotte’s garden is home to a pair of Mute Swans – aptly named Mama and Daddy Swan. They often pop indoors for a nose about!

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:22:32 +0000
Victory Hall reopens as theatre production resumes
A Chigwell community centre has now reopened.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:13:22 +0000
Escaped prisoner Paul Robson sparks nationwide manhunt - What we know
What we currently know about the manhunt for sex offender Paul Robson who “could be anywhere in the country”.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Memories of Spray's Bakery in Epping Forest celebrating 50 years
A family bakers in Epping Forest was celebrating a significant milestone ten years ago this week.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Marks and Spencer confirmed interest in opening Wanstead store
It's five years ago this week since a high street institution confirmed it was looking at opening a store in Wanstead.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:03:37 +0000
Wednesday Addams' diary entry ahead of show at Bromley Churchill theatre
Between Tuesday, March 1 and Saturday, March 5, 2022, The Addams family will be showing at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:06:55 +0000
Emma Raducanu penguin travels to Denmark looking for love
A penguin named after the tennis star Emma Raducanu is to travel from London to Denmark in search of love.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:38:24 +0000
 South Western Railway to increase services as Omicron subsides
South Western Railway has announced that it will be introducing a new timetable from Monday, February 21 that will see train services return to “pre-omicron” levels.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:14:34 +0000
Natwest announces RBS Harrow branch will shut
A Natwest branch in Harrow will be shutting as customers switch increasingly to using online services.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:27:33 +0000
Storm Eunice: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for wind across London
The warning is in place for this Friday.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:45:15 +0000
Penury, Caroline Valentine, Gumley House
This is a landscape photo taken by me and inspired by an artist called Elena Dijour. It represents the issues going on around the world aside from the pandemic itself.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:29:03 +0000
The Rise in Vintage Clothes Shopping, Evie Allen-Jones, Esher College
Since the world was launched into a global lockdown that shut all high street shops, there has been a huge rise in the desire for vintage and second hand clothes. ​

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:10:07 +0000
The Low False Bindweed, Caroline Valentine, Gumley House
On a cold winter day what an appealing plant to perceive!

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:43:38 +0000
Man allegedly assaulted on train at East Croydon station
A man has allegedly been assaulted on a train at East Croydon station.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:45:23 +0000
How cancel culture can actually benefit society - by Ally Leaver at Surbiton High
Do you know any celebrities who have been labelled as “cancelled”? In case you don’t know what the term “cancel culture” refers to, the definition is: the phenomenon or practice of publicly rejecting, boycotting or ending support for partic...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:17:30 +0000
Man taken to hospital after car overturns at Sidcup bypass BP station
A man has been rushed to hospital after a car overturned at BP petrol station on the Sidcup bypass.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:24:38 +0000
Orpington crash: Man taken to hospital after van overturns
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash which caused a van to overturn in Orpington.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:49:48 +0000
London Road Kingston fire: Four treated by ambulance crews
Four people have been treated by ambulance crews after a flat fire in Kingston.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:38:53 +0000
Bexleyheath woman fined for stealing Halfords mountain bike
A woman from Bexleyheath has been fined after stealing a mountain bike worth £450 from Halfords.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 18:22:23 +0000
A history of St Valentine's Day - Laura Glucina, St Michaels
St Valentine's Day has been celebrated for over 1500 years, but the way it has been celebrated has constantly evolved during that period.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:19:48 +0000
Police hunt for missing woman from Merton
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Merton.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Crown Lane Studio Morden fundraises for toilet hoist
A recording studio in Morden is fundraising for the installation of a toilet hoist to try become the "most accessible studio".

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Southwark residents fear estate will collapse if new homes are built
Residents on a South London estate fear their homes will collapse if new flats are built on top.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Crescent Primary School Croydon told to improve by Ofsted
A Croydon primary school has been told to improve by Ofsted inspectors.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sidcup girl, 9, raising £50,000 for homeless dogs
A nine-year-old girl from Sidcup is aiming to raise a whopping £50,000 for dogs in need of rescuing, rehabilitation and rehoming.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bromley Mercedes driver fined for using cancelled Blue Badge
A man from Bromley has been fined more than £800 in court for driving with and using a cancelled Blue Badge.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man fined £3.5k for flying to Heathrow with no passenger locator form
A man has been fined more than £3,500 for arriving at Heathrow airport with no Covid passenger locator form.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:22:00 +0000
Camilla tests positive for Covid days after Prince Charles
Camilla, 74, caught the virus for the first time just days after the Prince of Wales.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:57:35 +0000
BBC Peaky Blinders season 6 to premiere on 'February 27'
It comes after fans of the show pleaded for a release date as the new trailer aired on BBC One.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:42:08 +0000
London bus and Tube fares to rise almost five per cent
Bus and Tube fares are set to rise in London by an average of almost 5 per cent, meaning most will increase by either 10p or 20p.



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