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Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:11 +0100
Appeal as 'serious' car crash closes M11 near Chigwell
An appeal has been launched for eyewitnesses after a “serious” crash that shut the M11.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:55:15 +0100
Acre Lane Brixton: Elderly pedestrian dies after crash
An 87-year-old pedestrian has died after a crash with a motorbike in Brixton.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:48:43 +0100
Greenwich man jailed after stabbing Greenhithe man in Abbey Wood
A man who stabbed another man to death in an assault lasting just ten seconds in Abbey Wood has been jailed.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:28:10 +0100
Two assaulted amid large disturbance in Penge
Two men have been taken to hospital after being assaulted amid a disturbance in a large group of people in Penge.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:23:39 +0100
M11 delays near Chigwell after 'serious incident'
The M11 southbound near Chigwell is currently closed due to a "serious incident and police investigation work".

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
South east London elections May 5: What you need to know
Voters over south east London will have the opportunity to elect their councillors to represent their ward for the next four years on Thursday.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
BMW driver fined after drink driving in Lewisham
The driver of a BMW has been fined more than £300 after being caught drink driving in Lewisham.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Far-right Greenwich election candidate said BLM activist shot at party should be deported
A far-right London election candidate said a British Black Lives Matter activist who was shot in the head at a party should be deported.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Elections 2022: The last voter turnout in south east London and Dartford
VOTERS across the UK will flock to the polls on Thursday for this year’s round of elections.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Elections 2022: When polls open and close in South East London and what is being decided
Local elections are set to take place on Thursday, May 5 with polling stations being open across the UK, including in South East London.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The May 5 local elections in Bexley
On Thursday, May 5, 2022, elections will take place to elect Bexley Council’s 45 Borough Ward Councillors.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Liam Neeson sends Signature Care Home Purley resident birthday gift
A care home resident in Purley has been left ecstatic after her favourite Hollywood star and new-found friend sent her a 94th birthday gift.

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Sidcup mum marries her cat so the pair can live together
A mum has married her CAT - in a bid to stop landlords forcing her to give up the pet.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Netflix's Stranger Things: The Experience will bring the upside down to London
The experience will throw fans into a world of supernatural mystery.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:47:12 +0100
New Omicron XE variant found in UK - What we know so far and symptoms
The new sub-variant has seen a few hundred cases detected since the end of March.

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:50:31 +0100
Off-duty Bromley Met officer saves child's life near Westwood Cross Shopping Centre
An off-duty Met Police officer who works in Bromley helped to save a child's life who had stopped breathing near to a shopping centre in Kent.

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:31:26 +0100
Thames Water doesn't know where leak causing five-month Merton closure is from
A leak in a Merton road has caused a bus stop to be closed for the past five months – but Thames Water still can’t figure out where the leak is coming from.

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:26:57 +0100
Multiple roads in Harrow area set to be closed for roadworks
More than ten roads in and around Harrow are due to be temporarily closed before the end of this month due to utility works, with one set of works due to continue until the summer.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:23:29 +0100
Elizabeth Line map: See the route and when the Elizabeth Line opens
The Elizabeth Line now has an official opening date that's not too fair away.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:22:49 +0100
How Tory Wandsworth could swing Labour ahead of elections
A Tory stronghold in London could swing Labour as local voters are frustrated about the state of public services and the cost of living crisis.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:17:07 +0100
Croydon Council prepares to elect first mayor at election
Croydon is preparing to elect its first mayor at Thursday’s “momentous” local council election.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:14:12 +0100
Christchurch Road Brixton crash: Motorcyclist taken to hospital
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a van in Brixton.

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Kids' train-themed bins brighten up Shelley Close in Ongar
A street's waste bins were given a train-themed makeover by talented children.

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:23:19 +0100
Planned road closures in and around Barnet for roadworks
Motorists may face disruption due to the temporary closure of several roads in and around the borough of Barnet, starting tomorrow.

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:14:12 +0100
Croydon: Man missing from Thornton Heath
A man is missing from his home in Thornton Heath.

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:53:36 +0100
Michael Palin and Barry Humphries in Barry Cryer tribute
Comedy legends will take to the stage in a one-off show to remember Hatch End-based comedian and writer Barry Cryer.

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:05:21 +0100
The George Staples pub burglary sees suspect charged
A suspect has been charged after a burglary at a pub in Sidcup.

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:28:15 +0100
Greenwich High Road stabbing: Man charged with murder
A man has been charged with murder after a dad from Bexley was stabbed in Greenwich.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:53:42 +0100
No driving tests available at Bromley centre
Bromley is one of many centres around the country that has no tests available right now.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:19:10 +0100
Vodafone, EE, 02 and more roaming charges in Europe: How much it will cost
Many phone network providers have charged their roaming charges.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:25:20 +0100
Crowmarsh Gardens Forest Hill stabbing: Man in critical condition
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Forest Hill.

Wed, 04 May 2022 11:11:54 +0100
St Nicholas Shopping Centre in Sutton hosts Artisan Market this weekend
A shopping centre in Sutton will be hosting a new Artisan Market full of unique products to purchase this weekend.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:56:00 +0100
Crossrail's new Elizabeth Line gets an opening date
Transport for London announced the opening date on Twitter.

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
3Food4U holds three sessions in one day in Waltham Abbey
The range of services offered by Epping Forest's largest emergency food agency was underlined last Friday when three different sessions took place.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:57:09 +0100
Southend Road Beckenham: Fire in derelict building
A fire has destroyed the roof and second floor of a derelict building in Beckenham.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:50:18 +0100
Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150
Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150. Read more:

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:53:28 +0100
London cyclists uproar as major bike route cut off for a whole month
The key central London route will be shut off for at least six weeks.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:37:42 +0100
Teen jailed for killing man at unlicensed Southwark music event
A teenage boy has been sentenced following a man's death at an unlicensed music event in Southwark.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:15:14 +0100
Partner of blind charity worker hit by train calls for safer stations
The partner of a blind charity volunteer who died falling into the path of a train has described his grief at losing his “rock” and called for stations to be made safer.

Wed, 04 May 2022 09:08:48 +0100
Grace Close Mottingham: Man taken to hospital after shooting
A 23-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being shot in Mottingham.

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:35:00 +0100
London Elections 2022: When are they, how to vote and who to vote
Find out everything you need to know about the London elections.

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Enfield Conservative suspended over anti-immigrant tweet
A Conservative election candidate has been suspended over past social media posts – including comments supporting “the removal of all immigrants” and asking people who come to the UK to “stop dressing funny”.

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Epping honours its townspeople of the year
A long-serving firefighter, a summer camp leader and the town's rotary club were recognised in Epping Town's civic awards.

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Canada Court Greenwich residents go on service charge strike
Residents in a building block in Greenwich with “Dickensian conditions” are refusing to pay service fees as they call on their housing agency to take action.

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Favourable Chicken Lewisham warned by hygiene inspectors
A South London chicken shop where raw beef burgers were stored next to lettuce has been warned by hygiene inspectors.

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Surbiton: Royal Star & Garter care home resident leads exercise class
A former fitness instructor who runs a movement class for care home residents in Surbiton claims his classes are inspiring him to walk again.

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Soul Town Festival Bromley given green light for this year
An annual Bromley festival has been allowed to go ahead this year – despite local complaints of carnival-goers vomiting in their gardens.

Wed, 04 May 2022 21:33:07 +0100
Camden Town Brewery launches Ice Cream Vanilla Lager at Sainsbury's and Morrisons
Camden Town Brewery has launched an ice cream flavoured lager in time for summer.

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:59:18 +0100
UK weather: Met Office issues '30C heatwave' update as 'Spanish Sizzler' approaches
The Met Office has already predicted a “brief heatwave” with meteorologists predicting temperatures will get even higher moving into June.

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:27:34 +0100
Everything leaving Netflix UK in May 2022
As usual there will be a number of shows and films leaving Netflix in May this month.



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