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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:29:03 +0100
London Tube closures July 1 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:02:00 +0100
Dartford house prices: Average house prices fall by £4,000
House prices in Dartford have gone down by an average of over £4,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ukrainian refugee ‘kicked out’ of sponsor’s Croydon home
A Ukrainian refugee was kicked out of her sponsor’s home in Croydon just one month after arriving in the country from her war-torn home.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dulwich Prep School sold headteacher's parking space at charity auction
Residents plagued by school-run traffic have lashed out at a South London private college after it sold the headteacher’s parking space to parents for £5,000.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Mice and rats swarm Selhurst flat block which has become fly-tipping hotspot
Huge piles of rubbish, including nine fridges, sofas and building rubble have attracted mice and rats to the back of a block of flats in Selhurst.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pest infestation plagues Wandsworth estate as insects have crawled into kids’ ears
Families trapped in South London tower blocks infested with cockroaches and infamous pharaoh ants claim their ovens have blown up while insects have crawled into their kids’ ears.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:48:00 +0100
The Vamps are coming to London: How to get tickets
The Vamps will head out on The Greatest Hits Tour.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:18:00 +0100
Sugababes are coming to London- How to buy tickets
The 'round round' girl group are heading out on the road this autumn.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:44:41 +0100
Three new UK driving laws and rules coming into effect in July 2022
Law changes pushed through this month could have a huge impact on the future of transport in this country.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:29:07 +0100
Post Office and Royal Mail staff to strike in July - full list of 114 branches affected
It comes after Royal Mail managers voted to strike on Wednesday (29 June).

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:15:36 +0100
DWP has 'no plans' over Universal Credit rule which can delay payments rise by two months
Concerns have been raised surrounding potential increases in payments for the 2023/24 financial year.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:18:00 +0100
Get summer must haves with ShopDisney's summer sale
ShopDisney has all your summer needs and you can save some cash to with their sale.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Met Office forecast as exact date for '35C July heatwave' predicted
"To put a little context on that, the hottest day in the entire decade of the 1980s was 34.4C.”

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:10:14 +0100
Burglars break into Aldenham Social Club and steal £18
Two people wearing masks made off with just £18 in cash after smashing their way into a social club.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Plumstead man in court for spitting in a bus stop
A man from Plumstead has been ordered to pay more than £500 in court after spitting in a bus stop.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Forest Hill man fined over dodged Croydon Tramlink ticket
A man from Forest Hill has been ordered to pay more than £350 in court over a dodged Croydon Tramlink ticket which would have cost £1.65.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
ULEZ expansion plans could cost Bexley drivers £4,500 a year
A Bexley MP is campaigning against plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) which could cost drivers £4,500 per year.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:22:27 +0100
Dartford: Men jailed after repeatedly stabbing victim
Two men who forced their way into a Dartford home and carried out a violent knife attack have been jailed for a total of more than 20 years.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:18:40 +0100
Northern Line Night Tube to return this weekend
The long-awaited service is set to return this weekend.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:26:38 +0100
Concerns for missing Bexley boy missing for two months
Police are “really concerned” for the welfare of a boy missing from Bexley.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:27:22 +0100
Man armed with axe threatens public in east Croydon
A man armed with an axe has been arrested after allegedly threatening the public with an axe in east Croydon.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:55:12 +0100
London Underground: Northern line Night Tube returns
The Northern line branch of the night tube is to reopen this weekend after being closed since March 2020.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:49:21 +0100
Crofton Road armed police: Arrest after burglary and gun found
Armed police have flocked to a residential road in Orpington as a gun was found following a burglary.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:30:41 +0100
Piers Corbyn and Orpington protester fined for Covid rule breach
Piers Corbyn has been fined after breaching Covid-19 restrictions during a series of anti-lockdown protests in central London last year.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:52:08 +0100
Sidcup: Motorcyclist dies after crash in North Cray Road
A motorcyclist has died after what is believed to have been a crash with a traffic island in Sidcup.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:40:05 +0100
Youths with eggs caught in Sainsbury's car park in Orpington
Youths with eggs have been caught in a top-level car park in Orpington.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:59:49 +0100
Police search for missing woman, Georgia Dehany-Perkins
Police say they are worried as they search for a missing woman.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:21:00 +0100
BST Hyde Park: Bag Policy and Prohibited items
See what items you can bring into the concerts and the venus bag policy.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:14:00 +0100
The Rolling Stones at BST Hyde Park: Everything you need to know
The iconic band is heading to Hyde Park to perform a special show as part of BST Hyde Park.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Mum with cancer and four kids were 'cooped up' in single Croydon room
A mum with cancer and her four children were “cooped up” in a single room a watchdog has found.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham: Deptford Town Hall statues with slavery links to remain
A set of four statues with slavery links are to remain outside Deptford Town Hall after a consultation with Lewisham residents.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Adele at BST Hyde Park: Everything you need to know
The iconic singer is heading to Hyde Park to perform a special show as part of BST Hyde Park.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham car parks could become reservoirs
London car parks could be turned into reservoirs to stop areas of the city being left underwater due to climate change.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley Council strips two shops of alcohol licences
Bromley Council is warning businesses not to sell alcohol to those underage after two shops have had their licences suspended.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley house prices: Average house prices fall by £1,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in April 2022 average house prices in Bexley reached £392,154.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Erith and Belvedere hardest UK places to pass driving test
Drivers in one South London neighbourhood have blamed “terrible” roads and endless roundabouts after their town was named the hardest place to pass a driving test in the UK.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:55:00 +0100
ShopDisney swimwear to treat your little one to this summer
From Minnie Mouse to Spider-Man ShopDisney has the coolest swimwear.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:30:59 +0100
World's largest chocolate factory with links to Cadbury and Nestle shuts due to salmonella
The huge chocolate factory supplies products to global brands including Hershey, Mondelez (who own Cadbury) and Nestle.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:03:31 +0100
giffgaff problems today: What we know as calls not working
Users of the mobile networking service giffgaff have reported issues with their service and claim they have been unable to receive calls.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:06:25 +0100
Love Island recoupling: See who Danica, Ekin-Su and Antigoni coupled up with on ITV show
All the power was in the girls' hands tonight on Love Island. See who they chose in the dramatic recoupling.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:01:25 +0100
Denise Van Outen to present Channel 4 show about Aldi and Lidl middle aisles - Apply here
A new series about the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl is coming to our screens later this year - here's how you can get involved.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:57:36 +0100
Halifax hits back at criticism over pronouns included on staff badges
The bank has hit back at criticism aimed at it for adding pronouns to staff name badges

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:22:55 +0100
Stranger Things: The Experience London: How to get tickets
Step into the Upside Down and get some tickets to the new Stranger Things Experience in London.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:15:38 +0100
"Total chaos" at Heathrow Airport as British Airways issues apology
British holidaymakers slammed the “total chaos” at Heathrow on Thursday morning after 30 flights were cancelled due to a rare “schedule intervention”.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:57:57 +0100
Prince Andrew issued arrest warning after Ghislaine Maxwell is jailed
Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison and slapped with a $750,000 (£615,000) fine for sex trafficking on Tuesday.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:31:43 +0100
I Saw It First launches summer sale with 60 percent off site wide -you'll have to be quick
I Saw It First has launched a summer sale and you can get a 60% discount off your outfits.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:29:23 +0100
Love Island inspired beauty tips to sweat proof your make up from The Organic Pharmacy
Couple up with flawless skin with this summer with these expert tips for your holiday make up.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:27:11 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday June 30
Here's some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Thursday, June 30.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:59:21 +0100
Airbnb ban parties after £2m Sandbanks home trashed
Airbnb has permanently banned parties and events at homes listed on its website worldwide.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:33:07 +0100
Wandsworth man not guilty of drugging one of two alleged sex assault victims
A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting two men has been found not guilty on one count of administering a substance with intent.



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