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Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bromley driving instructor given suspended sentence for stalking
A driving instructor who became obsessed with his teenage student and created a TikTok account dedicated to her has been given a suspended sentence after launching a sustained stalking campaign.
Thu, 19 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100N-Dubz tour London O2 pre-sale tickets - how to get yours
Earlier this week N-Dubz announced their 10-date reunion tour would be heading to London's O2 - here's how to get pre-sale tickets.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:43:44 +0100Petition to have fewer self-service tills at Tesco reaches 100,000 signatures
Pat McCarthy from West London launched the petition calling for more cashiers at Tesco supermarkets.
Thu, 19 May 2022 08:00:52 +0100Royal Mail financial results lead to delivery price hike warning
Yesterday it was announced that inflation has risen to 9% in April, with it rising at the fastest rate in 40 years.
Thu, 19 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100Top Trumps releases Platinum Jubilee card game perfect to play on the Bank Holiday weekend
The new regal pack comes with 30 beautifully presented cards showing iconic moments from across Queen Elizabeth II's life and reign.
Wed, 18 May 2022 19:23:31 +0100Residents 'ecstatic' after Pike Road by Apex Corner reopens
Residents have won a battle to get a road that was shut for roadworks reopened.
Wed, 18 May 2022 17:16:41 +0100Stephen Lawrence Eltham: Killer denied open prison request
A bid to move one of Stephen Lawrence’s killers to an open prison has been denied.
Wed, 18 May 2022 17:00:00 +0100Return of 'Dickensian' illnesses in cost of living crisis
Labour has warned that the spiralling cost of living crisis will lead to a rise in “Dickensian diseases” such as malnutrition, gout and scurvy.
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:29:44 +0100Simon Cowell pictured in Battersea Park
Did you spot a celebrity hanging out in Battersea Park on Sunday?
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:03:26 +0100Planned road closures in and around Barnet for roadworks
Drivers may find their journeys disrupted due to a number of temporary closures in and around Barnet for roadworks, including one starting tomorrow that is due to last almost two months.
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:01:47 +0100Ex-Woolwich man guilty of historic child sex offences
A MAN has been found guilty of 35 sexual offences against children.
Wed, 18 May 2022 16:17:46 +0100Wandsworth: Nine Elms man missing
A man from Nine Elms has been missing from his home for over a week.
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:30:00 +0100Met Police to take on local youth team at Barnet stadium
Metropolitan Police officers will be taking part in a football match against members of a local youth group at Barnet FC's stadium on Sunday.
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:47:50 +0100Sidcup girl missing since last week
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl from Sidcup.
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:31:58 +0100Wellington Gardens Charlton: Child hit by car
A child has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Charlton.
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:29:45 +0100Dartford Science and Technology College ranked ‘good’ by Ofsted
Dartford Science and Technology College has been ranked as “good” by Ofsted following their latest inspection.
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:10:04 +0100'Technical error' delays £150 Harrow Council tax rebate
A council has apologised after a glitch in its IT system has left residents still waiting for their £150 council tax rebate.
Wed, 18 May 2022 12:58:41 +0100Strikes to hit Jubilee Line night tube
Strike action is set to disrupt the reopening of Night Tube services on the Jubilee Line next weekend, a transport union has confirmed.
Wed, 18 May 2022 12:53:30 +0100Petition to make Bramshill Open Space more welcoming
Residents in a North London neighbourhood have urged the council to invest in their local park, which has previously been branded a “joke”.
Wed, 18 May 2022 12:51:35 +0100St Norbert Road Brockley shooting: Hunt for two suspects
Police are hunting for two suspects after a shooting in Brockley.
Wed, 18 May 2022 11:21:58 +0100Missing Charlton man last seen more than a week ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Charlton.
Wed, 18 May 2022 11:02:29 +0100Howbury Lane Erith crash: Driver taken to hospital
THE driver of a car has been taken to hospital after crashing into street furniture in Erith.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:32 +0100Met Office issues thunderstorm warnings across London
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of thunderstorms.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100Douglas Allen Estates to help children in Essex and East London
A firm of estate agents has taken its long history of supporting communities a step further by embedding this value into the company’s ethos.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:22:22 +0100Dons Local Action Group: AFC Wimbledon charity abseil
Dons Local Action Group welcomed over 100 abseilers and over 2,500 attendees to the family fun day on Sunday.
Wed, 18 May 2022 09:34:21 +0100Hocus 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 +0100London 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 +0100Eltham 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 +0100Compare 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 19:33:33 +0100Netflix reveals Jennifer Lopez documentary trailer - Watch it here
Netflix has revealed a trailer of Jennifer Lopez’s new documentary that’s set to be released this summer.
Wed, 18 May 2022 18:57:35 +0100EuroMillions biggest ever UK winners to go public after scoring £184million jackpot
The Biggest ever UK lottery winners are set to reveal themselves after their incredible £184 EuroMillions win.
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:12:48 +0100UK heatwave: Stay cool with these fans from B&Q, Homebase and more
The Met Office is predicting the “hottest summer”, with up to five heat waves to be expected.
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:11:37 +0100The Royal Mint to release new Pride 50p coin to mark 50 years of the UK Pride movement
The first official UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London on July 1 1972 since it was the closest Saturday to the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots.
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:09:33 +0100M&S launches homeware collection with Fired Earth - Shop the bedding, cushions and more
Check out M&S' new homeware collection in collaboration with British brand Fired Earth.
Wed, 18 May 2022 07:16:32 +0100Parents 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 +0100Colleagues 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 +0100Conservative 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 +0100Planned 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 +0100CQC 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 +0100Bexleyheath 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 +0100Bexley: Erith firefighters rescue dog
Firefighters have rescued a puppy who got her head stuck in a wall.
Tue, 17 May 2022 15:30:00 +0100Forthcoming 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 +0100Battersea London dogs looking for their forever homes
Battersea has a host of dogs that need rehoming.
Tue, 17 May 2022 12:55:45 +0100Arrest after man seen masturbating in public
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of outraging public decency.
Tue, 17 May 2022 12:43:43 +0100Bexley: 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 +0100Queen 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 +0100Waltham 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 +0100Dartford 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 +0100Man jailed for manslaughter after Eltham assault
A man has been jailed for manslaughter after an elderly man was punched to death in Eltham.