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Wed, 18 May 2022 09:34:21 +0100
Hocus Pocus in concert is coming to London- How to buy pre-sale tickets
The iconic Disney film is coming to life in concert this Halloween.

Wed, 18 May 2022 08:39:22 +0100
London Underground: Stations to shut over Jubilee weekend as staff stirke
Two of London's busiest stations will be shut on the busiest weekend of the year.

Wed, 18 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Eltham entrepreneur sells boots to Arsenal and West Ham stars
An entrepreneur from Eltham sells vintage football boots to professional football stars such as Ainsely Maitland-Niles and Declan Rice.

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Compare cost of renting London apartment to UK’s cheapest areas
Unsurprisingly, London tops the list of the most expensive places to rent an apartment in the country – but how does it compare to the top 10 cheapest areas?

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:16:32 +0100
Parents of Pret allergy death teenager set up clinical trial to find treatment
Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse are looking into a new way to help treat people with food allergies

Tue, 17 May 2022 18:56:00 +0100
Colleagues remember 'popular' paramedic who died in crash
A funeral procession has been held to commemorate the life of a paramedic who died last month.

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:58:04 +0100
Conservative MP arrested over sexual assault allegations spanning seven years
Tory chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris has asked the MP involved not to attend Parliament while the investigation is ongoing.

Tue, 17 May 2022 17:10:21 +0100
Planned road closures in Chigwell, Harlow and Loughton
Drivers may find their journeys disrupted due to several planned road closures across Epping Forest for roadworks, including some stretches of more than a mile.

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:48:57 +0100
CQC says 'inadequate' Tottenham GP surgery has improved
A GP practice that was given warnings by the health watchdog over regulatory breaches has made improvements, inspectors have found.

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:41:44 +0100
Bexleyheath station: Woman taken to hospital after welfare concerns
A woman has been taken to hospital after concerns for her welfare were raised near Bexleyheath station.

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:43:52 +0100
Bexley: Erith firefighters rescue dog
Firefighters have rescued a puppy who got her head stuck in a wall.

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:30:00 +0100
Forthcoming road closures in the Enfield area for roadworks
Drivers may find their journeys disrupted due to the planned closure of several roads in and around Enfield for roadworks, including some lasting several weeks.

Tue, 17 May 2022 13:51:34 +0100
'Edmonton Incinerator needed because flats won’t recycle'
A large new incinerator to dispose of rubbish is needed because flats have “lower recycling rates than houses”, north London’s waste authority has argued.

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:34:50 +0100
Battersea London dogs looking for their forever homes
Battersea has a host of dogs that need rehoming.

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:55:45 +0100
Arrest after man seen masturbating in public
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of outraging public decency.

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:43:43 +0100
Bexley: Suspected drug dealers arrested
Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police found 32 snap bags of cannabis in their car.

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:03:46 +0100
Queen beams as see makes surprise visit to Crossrail's Elizabeth Line
The Queen has made a surprise appearance at Paddington station to see the completed Elizabeth line, which is named in her honour.

Tue, 17 May 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Waltham Forest Council in £9.5m fire door legal action
Waltham Forest Council is suing its former housing maintenance company for installing almost 300 allegedly sub-par fire doors.

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:54:32 +0100
Dartford Spa named finalists for the Good Spa Awards 2022
The Good Spa Guide has revealed which spa's that have been named finalists for the 2022 awards. 

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:35:29 +0100
Man jailed for manslaughter after Eltham assault
A man has been jailed for manslaughter after an elderly man was punched to death in Eltham.

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:49:43 +0100
Hunt for trio after ‘vicious attack’ on Lewisham High Street
Police are asking for the names of three individuals after a victim was ‘viciously attacked’ on Lewisham Highstreet.

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:07:52 +0100
Good Spa Awards: 7 London spas named as finalists
The Good Spa Guide has revealed which London spa's that have been named finalists for the 2022 awards. 

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Harrow Council leader pledges free parking and tax freeze
Harrow’s new Conservative administration will offer an hour’s free parking and aims to freeze council tax, its leader has said.

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Flying Boat Wetherspoon Dartford to reopen after refurbishment
A POPULAR Wetherspoon pub in Dartford is set to reopen after a major refurbishment.

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:14:01 +0100
LEGO releases set inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night'
LEGO has released a new set inspired by the iconic artwork 'The Starry Night' by Vincent Van Gogh.

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
MI5 boss warns foreign spies target LinkedIn and Facebook users with fake profiles
10,000 “disguised approaches” have been made by agents seeking to build relationships with their targets, the head of MI5 has warned. 

Mon, 16 May 2022 20:28:06 +0100
Turnham Road Brockley shooting: Man in hospital
A man has admitted himself to hospital after being shot in Brockley.

Mon, 16 May 2022 19:17:18 +0100
London Youth Games - A Paddle to Success - Kathryn T, Townley Grammar
On the 14th of May, competitors from all over London gathered at the Lee Valley White Water Centre to participate in the London Youth Games and demonstrate their prowess at the kayak sprint and slalom. With the sun shining and representatives from ac...

Mon, 16 May 2022 17:33:43 +0100
Jamie Daniel: Missing boy from Bexley found dead in Sidcup
A 14-year-old boy has been found dead in a wooded area after going missing from Bexley.

Mon, 16 May 2022 18:02:34 +0100
Orpington: Eight-inch knife found in Petts Wood
An eight-inch knife has been found in Petts Wood, Orpington, after a weapons sweep by police.

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:34:02 +0100
Plans for improvements at junction 28 on M25 Essex get go-ahead
Work to improve journeys for hundreds of thousands of drivers using one of the busiest junctions on the M25 has been given the green light.

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:21:24 +0100
Photographer hosts Battersea fundraising event for Face Equality Week 2022
Beauty and fashion photographer Amanda Akokhia will be hosting a fundraising dinner and exhibition of her work in Battersea.

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Remembering plans to reopen historic EMD building in Walthamstow
It's ten years ago this week since we reported on plans to partly return a historic Walthamstow building to its original use.

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Male cheerleader from Ongar won medal at Walt Disney Resort in Florida
A male cheerleader from Ongar was celebrating winning a medal in Florida five years ago this week

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:01:45 +0100
UPDATE: Missing Mitcham teen FOUND
A 13-year-old boy who is missing from Mitcham is also known to frequently visit Croydon.

Mon, 16 May 2022 15:51:41 +0100
Upper Elmers End Road Beckenham crash: Woman treated on scene
A woman has been treated at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Beckenham.

Mon, 16 May 2022 15:40:02 +0100
Mayor appoints drug tsar to examine legalising cannabis
Sadiq Khan has appointed Lord Charlie Falconer to lead a London Drugs Commission which will examine the potential benefits of legalising cannabis.

Mon, 16 May 2022 15:12:24 +0100
Kennington Lane Lambeth: Pedestrian dies after crash with moped
An 82-year-old pedestrian has died in hospital after a crash with a moped in Lambeth.

Mon, 16 May 2022 15:08:36 +0100
Campaign to end dangerous stink of Wealdstone Brook
You can smell Wealdstone Brook before you see it.

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:48:31 +0100
Redbridge Council deputy leader sets out post-election plans
A university is “in discussions” about opening a campus in Redbridge with more details to be announced soon, the council’s deputy leader has said.

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:25:54 +0100
Falmouth Close Lewisham stabbing: Boy taken to hospital
A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Lewisham.

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:11:56 +0100
NHS prescription costs frozen for first time in 12 years to cost of living in England
The government said people in England who pay prescription charges will save £17 million overall.

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:49:56 +0100
Extra powers given to police after Lewisham incident
POLICE have been given additional search powers in Lewisham after an earlier incident.

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:03:39 +0100
Man, 89, robbed of cash in Borehamwood town centre
An 89-year-old man was pushed and robbed shortly after he left a cash machine.

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:03:54 +0100
Sky News reporter Shingi Mararike: TfL racially profiled me
Transport for London has apologised after a journalist said he was racially profiled by a ticket inspector at a station in east London.

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:47:11 +0100
Croydon man jailed after trapping woman in Morden garage
A man has been jailed for 18 years after trapping a woman in a garage with the intention of sexually assaulting her.

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:26:35 +0100
Apex Corner: 1,500 sign TfL petition amid roadworks 'chaos'
Around 1,500 people have signed a petition calling for the end of "unnecessary" lane closures at one of the busiest junctions in north-west London.

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:15:38 +0100
Birdhouse Rise Croydon: Man bitten by police dog during arrest
A man has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a police dog during an arrest in Croydon.

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:40:01 +0100
Beckenham crash: Car flips onto roof
A car has flipped onto its roof after a crash in Beckenham.

Mon, 16 May 2022 10:28:18 +0100
Met Office issues warning for thunderstorms across London
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of thunderstorms.



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