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Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:15:37 +0100
New Malden High Street assault: Man dies
A man has died after being assaulted in New Malden.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:28:00 +0100
The main tower in Croydon’s latest tallest building is nearly complete
The main tower in Croydon’s latest tallest building is nearly complete.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Southern passengers warned against traveling during RMT Network Rail strikes
Southern Rail passengers are being warned to only travel if it is absolutely necessary during transport strikes next week.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fulham FC ‘signs’ eight-year-old best buds from Wandsworth
Two eight-year-old best friends from Wandsworth are due to begin training with Fulham Football Club, after they were recently signed to the premier league team.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Government reveals the unclaimed estates in South East London June 2022
You could be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s property if you are related. 

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council to hire new repairs contractor
More than a year after shocking living conditions were exposed at a South Norwood tower block, Croydon Council is planning to hire a new contractor to carry out repairs.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley man to run for 24 hours in Norman Park for Bromley Y
A man from Bromley plans to run non-stop for 24 hours to raise money for a children’s mental health charity.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Five LGBTQ+ bars in south London to celebrate pride month in
Pride month is here, and this year is extra special as it marks the 50th anniversary of Pride in London – happening on July 2.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tooting Library overdue book returned after 48 years
A library book has finally been returned to Tooting Library after being overdue for 48 years.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fury over threat to expand ULEZ charges to Sutton
A petition against driving charges being rolled out in Sutton has been launched by Conservative politicians in the area.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Channel 4’s The Bridge: Race to Fortune stars Lewisham man
A Lewisham man has taken part in a gruelling once-in-a-life-time challenge where he battled 15 other contestants to build a 1,000 feet bridge over the Vietnamese Ocean.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Red Letter Days reveals theatre experiences from MAMMA MIA! to Mary Poppins
Red Letter Days has revealed ten theatre experiences worthy of the spotlight - How to book your seats.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:56:46 +0100
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning over ‘clever’ Amazon scam aiming to steal bank details
The scam, which is used by fraudsters to try and steal your bank details, has been circulating since the early days of lockdown.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:45:02 +0100
Warner Bros reveals first look of Ryan Gosling as Ken in new Barbie film
Gosling will star alongside Margot Robbie in the movie set to be released in 2023.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:31:17 +0100
Aldi’s popular garden furniture is on sale in time for the heatwave
Aldi is the place to look for affordable and stylish garden furniture.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:29:45 +0100
Go Outdoors slashes price of Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs in time for summer
With reports of a heatwave coming over the next few days, many of us will be flocking to our gardens to enjoy the sunny weather.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:17:04 +0100
Swimming and paddling pool round-up – where to buy
The summer sunshine is on the horizon and what better way to keep cool than with a pool in the garden?

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:14:25 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday June 16
Here's a selection of the items you can find in Aldi's Specialbuys and Lidl's middle aisle from Thursday, June 16.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:38:00 +0100
Met Office weather forecast heatwave UK: Exact date '34C' weather will arrive
Parts of England could reach temperatures hotter than Portugal, Jamaica and Cost Rica, experts have warned.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:40:59 +0100
Teachers' warning for secondary school students
The findings have been published by the education charity Teach First, which said that a “postcode lottery” around careers education was ripe for change.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Epping Forest Conservatives elect new chairman at AGM
Epping Forest Conservative Association elected a new chairman at their AGM last week.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:54:18 +0100
Orpington train fare dodger fined nearly £400 over £4 ticket
A train fare dodger from Orpington must now pay nearly £400 over a ticket which would have been worth £4.10.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:13:48 +0100
Croydon bin strike called off
Croydon residents will see their bins collected as usual as a looming strike has been called off.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:02:13 +0100
Future of popular Tooting Bec Common section hangs in the balance
The future of a popular section of Tooting Bec Common hangs in the balance as locals are divided over plans to charge them for access to revamped football pitches.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Tesco Lego thief from Orpington fined in court
A man from Orpington has been banned from a Tesco Express store after stealing Lego.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:54:44 +0100
Lambeth Council splashed £27,000 on election count venue
A South London council splashed almost £27,000 on holding their local election count at world-famous The Oval cricket ground.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:40:11 +0100
‘Married man woke up naked with stranger at the door after being drugged’
A married man who police fear was drugged and sexually attacked felt “really panicked” when he woke up naked in a strange room, a court has heard.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:22:52 +0100
South London Island Poké launches bao range
Island Poké restaurants in south London are launching a first-of-its-kind bao range this week.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Family treasure Tottenham boots restored by cobblers
A tiny pair of football boots that hung in a family car for over 60 years have been restored after their owner passed away.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:52:02 +0100
Foo Fighters, Liam Gallagher, Brian May and more to play at Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
Taking place at Wembley Stadium on September 3, the show will see the likes of Liam Gallagher, Brian May, Mark Ronson, and more.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:25:59 +0100
Ravensbourne Road Bromley fire: Clock tower damaged
A clock tower has been left damaged after a fire in Bromley.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:47:20 +0100
Croydon man missing for more than two weeks
A missing Croydon man was last seen more than two weeks ago.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:28:13 +0100
Beclands Road Tooting: Minibus hits school after car crash
A parked minibus has crashed into the building of a school in Tooting after it was hit by a car.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:29:10 +0100
Purley: Driver smashes stolen car into front garden
The driver of a stolen car has smashed through the wall of a front garden in Purley.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:19:54 +0100
Bromley: Parkinson’s UK urgently looking for volunteers
Parkinson’s UK in Bromley has said the nearly 700 people living with the disease in the borough “could be left without support” unless new people volunteer.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:28:21 +0100
National Restaurant Awards 2022 winners: See the London winners
61 top London restaurants have made the list for this year's National Restaurant Awards.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:46:50 +0100
Kingsdown Avenue South Croydon crash: Pedestrian dies
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in South Croydon.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:55:59 +0100
Father and daughter climb three peaks in 36 hours
A father and daughter team climbed three of Britains tallest peaks to place a Wotsit atop them in memory of a friend.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:18:44 +0100
Father's Day 2022: 5 golf gifts your Dad will adore from American Golf
Make your Father's Day gift a hole in one this year, with American Golf's gift guide.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:50:00 +0100
Family of Robert Powell seek answers on two-year anniversary of his death
The mother of a man who died two years ago after he was shot is pleading for the public’s help to find her son’s killers.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:18:00 +0100
Man jailed over 'senseless and unprovoked' east London shootings
A man has been jailed for 35 years for his part in two "unprovoked" shootings that left one man dead and another seriously injured.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
More than 100 TfL workers died of Covid since start of pandemic
More than 100 members of TfL staff have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, new figures have revealed.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council-owned developer withdraws planning for 470 homes across 23 sites
Croydon Council-owned developer has withdrawn planning applications for more than 470 homes across 23 sites in the borough.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The gas used in south east London amid cost-of-living crisis
MANY households across south east London are trying to cut down on spending as much as possible.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Foo Fighters tribute concert to Taylor Hawkins at Wembley- How to get presale tickets
The concert comes following Hawkins's sudden passing in March this year.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Abbott Lyon celebrates PRIDE month with new collection
Online jewellery chain Abbot Lyon has released a new PRIDE collection in partnership with LGBTQ+ helpline charity Switchboard.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:03:44 +0100
Boris Johnson's ethics adviser Lord Geidt resigns over PM's ministerial code controversy
Lord Geidt tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister in a short statement on Wednesday.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 18:24:43 +0100
All easyJet flights to Hurghada, Egypt cancelled this summer due to 'operational issues'
EasyJet has announced all of its flights to Hurghada, in Egypt, scheduled for June and July are cancelled.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:04:44 +0100
Janet Street Porter brands ITV Loose Women's Coleen Nolan 'bitter and twisted'
The pair clashed on Tuesday’s instalment of the ITV lunchtime show during a discussion about family.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:02:21 +0100
Millions to receive first instalment of cost of living payment next month
Across the country, eight million homes will start to see the cost-of-living payments hit their bank accounts next month.



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