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Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hubbub and Lambeth Council launch on-the-go recycling bins in Lambeth
Bright, colourful, and eye-catching bins are being installed in Lambeth, as a new on-the-go recycling initiative is launched by environmental charity Hubbub and Lambeth Council.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Greenwich Observatory announces Astronomy Photographer of the year shortlist
The prestigious award celebrates the best photographs of space.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:14:18 +0100
EastEnders actress Mona Hammond dies aged 91, as tributes pour in
Mona Hammond was best known for her roles on EastEnders and Desmond's

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:28:21 +0100
Amber Heard requests verdict to be overturned in Johnny Depp trial
She says the decision returned on June 1 was not supported by the evidence presented during the six-week trial.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:49:22 +0100
TikTok's Gentleminions: Cinemas ban teens in suits over TikTok trend
Some of the viral videos show those taking part cheering and clapping loudly and being disruptive during screenings

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:23:20 +0100
Winterbourne Road Thornton Heath house fire recap
Four fire engines are at the scene of a fire at a house in Thornton Heath

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:23:26 +0100
Illinois shooting: Six dead in shooting near Chicago July 4 Independence Day parade
Highland Park Police released a statement that said five people were killed and 19 people were taken to hospital.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:36:41 +0100
Sadiq requests urgent TfL funding meeting
Sadiq Khan has requested an “urgent” meeting over the future of TfL’s funding.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:48:07 +0100
Two girls, 13, missing from Croydon are 'known to each other'
Two 13-year-old girls who are missing from Croydon are "known to each other", police have confirmed.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:40:12 +0100
Missing Croydon girl, 13, last seen three days ago
A 13-year-old girl missing from Croydon was last seen three days go.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:05:12 +0100
Met Office forecasts London to get mini heatwave with highs of 26C
The Met Office predicts London will be getting a mini heatwave this weekend.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:43:27 +0100
Croydon campaigner with MS visits Houses of Parliament to demand change
A teaching assistant living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from Croydon has visited the Houses of Parliament to call on all UK Health ministers for the radical transformation of neurological services.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:43:28 +0100
Winterbourne Road Thornton Heath: Loft conversion fire
Around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire in Winterbourne Road in Thornton Heath today.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:42:35 +0100
Missing Croydon girl last seen three days ago  
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing girl from Croydon.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:30:15 +0100
Disabled festivalgoers on ‘abysmal’ Wireless experience
Revellers have described the disabled access at Wireless festival as an “absolute disaster” after being forced to cross “dangerous” terrain and watch performers from a distant platform next to the exit.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:42:14 +0100
Missing Croydon boy, 15, last seen three weeks ago
A 15-year-old boy from Croydon has been missing for three weeks.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:14:12 +0100
New giant waterlily's on display at Kew Gardens
It is the first discovery of a new giant waterlily in over a century and now holds the record for the largest in the world.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:36:00 +0100
Hey Duggee is coming to London- how to get tickets
The hit CBeebies show Hey Duggie is heading out on the road for a huge UK tour.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders bosses reveal 'dangerous' new character as Aaron Thiara joins cast
The new character, played by Aaron Thiara, made his debut appearance on the long-running soap on Monday night.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:03:01 +0100
Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of rape in north London
The Premier League and international footballer was arrested on suspicion of rape this morning.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:04:32 +0100
Minions movie TikTok trend: What is Gentleminions? The craze caused by Rise Of Gru release
See the internet's latest weird viral moment inspired by the new Minions movie.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:42:17 +0100
Alexandra Burke and Darren Randolph welcome first child
Former X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke has announced the arrival of her first child with footballer Darren Randolph in cute Instagram post.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:39:06 +0100
Wimbledon 2022 todays order of play: Day 8
Some of the biggest names in tennis are heading to the Wimbledon courts today, see the order of play.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Number of pubs in England and Wales hits record low
There are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:19:15 +0100
Yazmin from TOWIE seriously injured as ex Jake Maclean dies in Turkey car crash
Emergency services raced to the crash but Jake Maclean is understood to have died at the scene. 

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Most peculiar things to buy on Facebook Marketplace in south London 
You can find many peculiar items for sale on a range of websites and Facebook Marketplace is one of them.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:16:07 +0100
Missing Croydon woman last seen yesterday
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Croydon.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:54:54 +0100
Missing Croydon man last seen yesterday
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Croydon.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Shops, flats and library built by Croydon Council-owned developer available to buy or rent
Shops, flats and even a library built by Croydon Council-owned developer Brick by Brick are all available to buy or rent.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:51:01 +0100
BA and Heathrow welcome help to prevent last-minute flight cancellations
Government regulations will allow a one-off “amnesty” on airport slots rules, enabling airlines to plan ahead

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:26:37 +0100
Prince Andrew thought he had done 'wonderfully' in infamous Newsnight interview
The interview that took place in 2019 questioned Prince Andrew on his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:24:23 +0100
Met Police officers sacked for Meghan Markle jokes labelled ‘abhorrent and discriminatory’
Two Metropolitan Police officers have been sacked over WhatsApp messages, including a racist joke about the Duchess of Sussex. This report contains offensive language.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders Jack Branning actor Scott Maslen is married to a very famous music star
The actor is best known for his portrayal as DS Phil Hunter in ITV's The Bill and Jack Branning on the BBC's flagship soap EastEnders.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:14:13 +0100
South west London to join Integrated Care System
South west London is to become part of a new Integrated Care System from today with the goal of reducing health inequalities in each borough.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:37:00 +0100
New Amazon Fresh store set to open in east Croydon
A new Amazon Fresh store will soon be opening near East Croydon Station.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:06:18 +0100
Boris Johnson urges Sadiq Khan to ‘get a grip’ on Met Police
Boris Johnson has urged the London Mayor to get a “grip” on the Met after a watchdog uncovered its “systemic failures”.

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
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 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 17:22:31 +0100
BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills and Chris Stark to leave the radio station this summer
Scott Mills and Chris Stark are leaving Radio 1 during the summer.

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 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 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 14:27:22 +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 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 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.



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