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Fri, 13 May 2022 09:34:28 +0100
Brixton Hill shooting: Teen injured and no arrests made
A teenager has been shot in Brixton.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:22:18 +0100
Sidcup High Street: Hunt for male following sexual assault
Police are hunting for a man following a serious sexual assault in Sidcup.

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:43:48 +0100
South London bus drivers are set to strike for 3 days
The strikes will affect 37 services in South London.

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:09:54 +0100
London Tube closures this weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Arcade Fire tickets for London show on sale today - How to buy
Arcade Fire announced a world tour for 2022 last week with a UK leg including a show in London and tickets go on sale today.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Barclays Sidcup bank closure causes a stir
PEOPLE have had their say after Barclays confirmed the permanent closure of its branch in Sidcup.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office weather forecast: London set to get mini heatwave
London is set to sizzle this weekend as the mini-heatwave finally hits, with temperatures reaching the late teens, but you need to be quick to enjoy it.

Fri, 13 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley Conservatives against Sadiq Khan ULEZ expansion plans
BEXLEY Conservatives have said they are against potential plans for the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in Bexley.

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:01:59 +0100
Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher
With glimpses of sunny days gracing us over the weekend, hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay.

Fri, 13 May 2022 07:46:20 +0100
Deborah James receives damehood after raising £3.7m for charity
James, who is now receiving hospice care for her bowel cancer, was honoured with a damehood

Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
The top 20 festivals for the UK and Europe in 2022 have been revealed - see the list
Ranked by Google searches, see the most popular festivals of 2022.

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:07:42 +0100
Royal Mail announces expansion of drone deliveries for very important reason
Royal Mail currently uses ferries, conventional aircraft and land-based delivery which can be affected by bad weather.

Thu, 12 May 2022 18:45:25 +0100
Harrow fraudster used fake certificate to become pharmacist
A woman who used a fake English language certificate to try become a pharmacist has been sentenced.

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:46:30 +0100
Harlow Council sees rise in council tax defaulters
A quarter of households in Harlow have less than £30 per month disposable income, Essex County Council data has concluded.

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:34:17 +0100
Kennington Lane: Pedestrian seriously injured after moped crash
An 82-year-old pedestrian has been seriously injured in a crash with a moped in Lambeth.

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:40:46 +0100
Arrest after woman hit by car in Woolwich
A man has been arrested after a car mounted a pavement, hit a woman and the driver attempted to escape in Woolwich.

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:25:26 +0100
Lowfield Street Dartford: Person dies after collapsing
A person has died after collapsing in Dartford.

Thu, 12 May 2022 15:37:20 +0100
Black hole photo: First image of black hole at centre of milky way revealed
Astronomers believe nearly all galaxies, including our own, have these giant black holes at their centre.

Thu, 12 May 2022 15:42:50 +0100
Scorned ex who stabbed former girlfriend in Orpington jailed
An ex-boyfriend who stabbed his former partner after she refused to reconcile has been jailed for two years and six months.

Thu, 12 May 2022 13:52:46 +0100
The best London bars to watch the Eurovision song contest
See the top four bars to watch the iconic song contest.

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:47:45 +0100
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman review - Nishtha Sukhadia, The Holy Cross School
Recently Netflix released the long awaited Heartstopper, which promised lots of cuteness, lots of LGBTQ+ representation and heartwarming moments just like the graphic novels by Alice Oseman. Here’s how they did.

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:09:24 +0100
Lewisham High Street: Woman taken to hospital
A woman has been taken to hospital with a facial injury after falling unwell in Lewisham.

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:28:22 +0100
Sidcup Leisure Centre reveals new gym after £200k refurb
Sidcup Leisure Centre has revealed its new gym facilities after a huge refurbishmnent.

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:26:07 +0100
Missing Sheerness man last seen in Dartford three weeks ago
A man missing from Sheerness was last seen in Dartford three weeks ago.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:39:23 +0100
Air Pollution Map lets you check the levels across London
New map lets you see just how bad air pollution is in South East London.

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:58:07 +0100
Crystal Palace mum in tears at having to choose between food or gas
A mother-of-four has described how she “broke down in tears” having to pick between food and gas, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to pile pressure on families.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:50:49 +0100
South Norwood: Video shows boy ‘slashing’ woman in Grosvenor Road
This is the terrifying moment a boy in school uniform ‘slashes’ woman with a knife in South Norwood.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:51:37 +0100
Thames Water confirms repair after Hayes Lane Bromley flood
Thames Water has confirmed that a burst pipe repair which caused water to shoot out of the pavement and flood a road in Bromley is now complete.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:19:28 +0100
More than 100 fines issued over Whitehall and Downing Street lockdown breaches
More than 100 fines have been issued over Whitehall and Downing Street lockdown breaches, the Met Police has said.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100
May brings glorious colour
The 'merrie' month of May provides a riot of glorious colour. Foremost among the blossom trees are hawthorn (may), with its flowing cascades of frothy white and sometimes pink blossom, sweeping down to ground level above an under storey of Queen Anne...

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:53:15 +0100
Missing Bexley schoolboy last seen on Eltham bus
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing schoolboy from Bexley.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:21:36 +0100
Emmanuel Ogabi murder: Police hunt for potential witnesses
Police are hunting for three potential witnesses to a murder in Woolwich.

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kemnal Technology College among Ofsted worst rated schools
A school in Orpington has been rated as “inadequate” after an inspection by Ofsted.

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hither Green station expansion plans cause fury and fears
Furious residents have hit back at plans to expand a railway station in front of their homes – fearing passengers will peer into their bedroom windows.

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Blackbird Boutique Blackheath owner leads a double life
The owner of an ethical style boutique in Blackheath leads a double life.

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London Underground: When is the Northern Line's Bank branch reopening?
After months of closure, Londoers will be delighted to know that the Northern Line's Bank branch is set to be re-opeing very soon.

Thu, 12 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley M&S thief from Southwark fined in court
A thief who stole from Marks & Spencer in Bromley has been fined in court.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:37:06 +0100
What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Thursday, May 12
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, May 12.

Thu, 12 May 2022 20:02:53 +0100
Kelly Osbourne 'ecstatic' as she announces pregnancy of first child via Instagram
Kelly Osbourne has taken to Instagram to announce she is pregnant after being “very quiet these past few months”.

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:59:12 +0100
Bridgerton series three: Anatomy of a Scandal star to join Netflix's regency drama in recasting
Calling all Bridgerton fans, meet the new cast member set to join the Ton in series 3 and who they will be playing?

Thu, 12 May 2022 13:00:00 +0100
LEGO reveals new Transformers Optimus Prime set- How to buy yours
LEGO has united with Hasbro to reveal the new fully converting LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set. 

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:32:10 +0100
Pret removes chicken products over salmonella fears after supermarket recalls
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning customers not to eat the product.

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:16:14 +0100
Thousands of pension holders could face tax charges due to exceeding lifetime allowance
Thousands of people are exceeding the lifetime allowance for pensions, according to HMRC data

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:14:48 +0100
Costa Coffee launches new summer food and drinks menu - What we thought
We tried Costa Coffee's new summer menu, here's what we thought.

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:13:01 +0100
Tesco introduces supermarket office spaces to help customers shift to hybrid working
As hybrid working rise, the supermarket has announced office space. The chain said that the flexible workspace business will convert excess space at its supermarket stores into office space designed for hybrid working.

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:03:50 +0100
Bargain supermarket that rivals Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl to launch across UK next month
It is not yet clear exactly what will be sold but categories include large pack, beverage, snacks, household, pets and beauty.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:39:52 +0100
Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Italian food and drink to celebrate from Aldi, Tesco and more
Italy is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. Here's how to celebrate the right way.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:38:49 +0100
Boohoo launches festival collection popular with these ITV Love Island stars- Shop the look
With festivals going ahead this year, the excitement for summer music events is bound to be increasing if you’re lucky enough to have tickets.

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:25:24 +0100
Doctor Strange gifts you can buy to celebrate the new film from Zavvi, VeryNeko and more
With the release of the new Doctor Strange film, you might be wondering how and where you can treat yourself or your loved ones to gifts.

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:59:55 +0100
Serial killer Levi Bellfield gets engaged and requests prison wedding
Bellfield is serving two whole life orders for murdering Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and Milly Dowler



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