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Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:26:06 +0000Mayor of London Sadiq Khan aims to rebuild trust with Met Police
The news comes following the resignation of Dame Cressida Dick.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:30:52 +0000Should the isolation period after a positive covid test be scrapped?- Freya James, Heathside School
Throughout the last two years, regulations and rules have changed frequently, suffocating the News with nothing but Covid updates and changes to rules including: new restrictions, U-turns and an immense amount of press conferences from the Prime Mini...
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:02:32 +0000Boris Johnson praises Zelensky in rallying Ukrainian people like 'Churchill'
Johnson commended Zelensky for rallying the Ukrainian people in a very tough situation
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Two years on: Epping Forest's Covid-19 death toll
Hundreds of people in Epping Forest have died from coronavirus since the pandemic reached the UK around two years ago.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bexleyheath man jailed and fined after stealing Asda whisky
A man has been sent to prison after stealing three bottles of whisky from Asda in Bexleyheath Broadway.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Lewisham Council failures meant boy missed out on proper education for nine months
A mum has won £1,250 after a South London council’s failures caused her son to miss out on a proper education for nine months.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Kent County Council: Dartford cancer survivor ‘rejected for care funding’
The parents of a three-time cancer survivor from Dartford said their son was rejected for care home funding after they claimed to have been promised a room at a local facility in Swanscombe.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Man fined £2k for arriving at Heathrow without booking Covid tests
A man has been fined more than £2,000 for arriving at Heathrow airport without having booked a Day 2 and Day 8 Covid test.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:02:00 +0000Harry Potter, Paw Patrol and more up for grabs in Tesco Easter half price toy sale
With the Easter school holidays just around the corner, Tesco is here to save the day for parents.
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience tickets go on sale today
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is returning to the UK this autumn, and tickets go on sale today.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:12:54 +0000London Aquatics Centre gas incident: What we know about the Olympic Park emergency
The public has been urged to avoid the area surrounding the Aquatics Centre and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:46:58 +0000London Aquatics Centre gas incident: What we know about the Olympic Park emergency
The public has been urged to avoid the area surrounding the Aquatics Centre and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:23:41 +0000London bus strikes: All the buses routes not running
A number of London buses are striking over poor pay this March.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:48:29 +0000London cyclists waiting FOUR years for secure bike storage
Londoners are being forced to store their bikes in awkward places such as bathrooms, hallways and next to their beds as demand for secure bicycle storage skyrockets.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:35:47 +0000Mo Gilligan announces special O2 Arena London show- get tickets
Mo Gilligan returns to the O2 fresh of hosting the Brit Awards.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Covid cases at Northwick Park Hospital 'down to dozens'
A hospital hit hard in the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic said “very few” people were now being treated in intensive care.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:10:28 +0000Line of Duty: Exclusive video access to AC-12 reunion
ACTOR Martin Compston is reuniting with his Line of Duty colleagues for a spectacular one-off event next week in aid of a hospice close to his heart – and we are giving our subscribers EXCLUSIVE access to the show.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:02:49 +0000Tasneem Hussain City and Islington College Angel Sixthform
On March 21, over 200 students at City and Islington College staged a “student walk out” in an attempt to display solidarity about the inequality of stop and searches that occur at the school. “I think the driving force of the protest was the C...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:48:48 +0000When is MasterChef 2022 on TV and who are the contestants?
MasterChef is back for series 18 with 45 new chefs hoping to impress judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:42:00 +0000Police arrest man who 'had knife' after day-long Mill Hill cordon
Officers forced entry into a house after reports that a man had a knife.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:35:30 +0000How TikTok is affecting our minds. Xanthe Ryder, Surbiton High School
We have all heard of TikTok, and most of us probably use it, or have used it. We constantly get told that social media is bad, and we need to spend less time on popular social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. But why exactly is this, and...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:30:28 +0000‘The Girl With The Louding Voice’: The Book Every Teenage Girl Must Read by Natasha Drake, The Tiffin Girls' School
Fourteen-year-old Adduni flees her village and duties as an obedient wife to take on the world.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:19:26 +0000London Covid rates rising as UK marks two years since lockdown
Case rates of Covid are still on the rise as the UK marks the two year anniversary since the first national lockdown.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:51:52 +0000Move to add flats to historic Croydon pub pushed through as Council decision overturned
A move to add flats on the back of an historic Croydon pub has been pushed through after the planning inspectorate overturned a council decision.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:30:13 +0000Woolwich market set to be refurbished ahead of cinema transformation
A historic Woolwich market is set to be refurbished ahead of its transformation into a cinema.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:12:00 +0000Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Ferny Hill
A man is seriously injured in hospital after he was struck by a car.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000Redbridge mum wins bid for playground air quality monitor
An air-quality monitor has been installed at a children’s playground in Elmhurst Gardens after a year-long campaign by a South Woodford mum.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:29:34 +0000Denmark Hill station: Person dies after being hit by a train
A person has died after being hit by a train at Denmark Hill station.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:39:00 +0000Creatives hired for historical VR event in Lewisham
Two Lewisham digital creatives have been recruited to work on an immersive storytelling experience about the history of the area.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:03:52 +0000Harrow East MP Bob Blackman calls to increase tobacco purchase age
The Harrow East MP has called for the minimum age to buy tobacco products be raised from 18 to 21.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:00:54 +0000Man allegedly spat at paramedics and in ambulance in Gravesham
A man is being held in custody after allegedly spitting at paramedics, in the ambulance and attempting to damage life-saving equipment.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:26:15 +0000Twickenham optician devastated as fire destroys shop
A qualified optician reveals it has been a “sleepless, emotional time” since his Twickenham eyewear shop set on fire four days ago.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:50:42 +0000Finchley Central Halifax branch will close this year
A local Halifax branch will shut due to more customers switching to online banking.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:13:35 +0000Providing Healing, Promoting Hope - Women's History Month (Beatrix Vessey, City and Islington Sixth Form College)
On March 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day in a variety of different ways from culture to culture. In China, women are entitled to a half day at work; Russia holds an official public holiday; Italians celebrate by giving flowers t...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000Most oversubscribed GP practice in west Essex revealed
The GP practices in west Essex with the most and least patients per doctor have been revealed.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:08:01 +0000Huge baton seized after men and bag searched in Lewisham
Two men have been taken into custody after a bag was hidden inside a bush and a search uncovered an expandable baton in Lewisham.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:14:59 +0000KFC Surbiton customer's 'mouldy bread' in mini fillet burger
A customer of the KFC branch in Surbiton was shocked to find her mini fillet burger was served to her in mouldy bread.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:08:23 +0000HMRC warning: How to prevent having benefits stopped on April 6
HMRC has issued a warning for thousands of people who face having their benefits stopped next month – here’s how you can avoid it.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000Food charity 3Food4U signs ten-year lease on Waltham Abbey hub
The future of one of the community hubs operated by Epping Forest’s largest food agency has been secured after it signed a long-term lease on the premises.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000Missing cat Charlie's trip from Halling to Wanstead Flats
BUSHWOOD residents have been praised for their kindness after a lost cat was found 11 days after going missing.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bromley great grandma to celebrate 100th birthday with Covid
A Bromley woman will celebrate the milestone of hitting her 100th birthday on Wednesday, March 23.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bromley coach company gets nine LEZ fines after wrong TfL advice
A business owner from Orpington has been left feeling “unnecessarily stressed” after receiving nine Low Emission Zone penalty charges for a vehicle which he claims to meet the LEZ standard.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000The best things EVER to have come out of south east London
To the rest of the UK, south east London is just another area in the capital, but those who live there say much differently.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000David Vaughan writes children’s mental health football book
An ex-Raynes Park Vale football player has written a children’s picture book about improving wellbeing through football.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 +0000Kaiser Chiefs at London O2 Arena: Presale tickets go live today
Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have announced a huge UK tour and they're playing in London O2 Arena.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:20:20 +0000Wordle 277 March 23: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000Presale tickets for Machine Gun Kelly in London on sale today
Machine Gun Kelly will be playing the OVO Arena Wembley, on October 1.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:11:04 +0000The last great party held at Elstree Studios
Well, I have hung onto the wreckage for another week so welcome back to my weekly ramblings. A lovely lady came up to me last week and said she wanted to say hello but was afraid to approach me. I might be well known — whatever that means — b...
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:18:10 +0000Leona Lewis announces pregnancy with husband Dennis Jauch
Leona Lewis is expecting her first child with her husband Dennis Jauch.
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:22:03 +0000Inflation surges as cost of living crisis escalates - what it means for you
The rise comes after price increases on food, clothing and footwear and a range of products and services.