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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:16:33 +0100
Pets at Home & Vets4Pets' tips on keeping pets cool in heatwave
How to keep pets cool during the heatwave - top tips from experts at Pets at Home and Vets4Pets.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:31:04 +0100
Love Island: See Zara McDermott’s hilarious reaction to ex Adam Collard entering the villa
"This is the best season ever"

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:29:39 +0100
Cost of living: Thousands of students using food banks
A third of students were living on less than £50 per month after paying rent and bills, the survey found.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:28:15 +0100
Train strike ballot results to be announced today
The Aslef ballot results are among drivers at Chiltern, GWR, LNER, London Overground, Northern, Southeastern, TransPennine and West Midlands.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:27:05 +0100
Liz Truss announces bid for PM and promises to reverse tax hike
She has insisted she can be “trusted to deliver”.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:21:09 +0100
ITV TOWIE star Lauren Goodger makes desperate plea following death of baby daughter
The star of ITV2 reality show The Only Way Is Essex, made the heartbreaking announcement on Sunday.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:19:01 +0100
Who was dumped from Love Island 2022 tonight? See which islanders could leave ITV show
These are the most vulnerable islanders who could leave Love Island in shock dumping after Casa Amor.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:13:59 +0100
Wildlife garden could add £27k to house value - how to achieve it
A popular garden trend could add up to £27k to your house value according to experts – here’s how to achieve it.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:38:52 +0100
Lorraine Kelly tests positive for Covid and will be replaced by Carol Vorderman
Morning host Lorraine Kelly has announced that she has contracted Covid-19 and will not be hosting until she is well.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:57:00 +0100
Wild Things: Lobby your child's school for nature lessons
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown recalls his shock and anger over a school examination and is amazed to learn wildlife and nature education seems little improved in more than half a century.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:36:29 +0100
Woman rushed to hospital after stabbing in Baker Street in Enfield
A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was stabbed today (July 10).

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:21:24 +0100
Fans from around the world flock to ‘bucket list’ Wimbledon final
Fans from around the world have flocked to Wimbledon for the “bucket list” moment of watching the men’s final.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:13:20 +0100
Arrests after police chase in Greenwich
Two people have been arrested after they were seen stood with a stolen car in Greenwich.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:09:32 +0100
The top four Michelin Star restaurants in south west London
South west London is home to some of the most incredible Michelin Star eateries that are known to food-lovers across the UK.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Rail strikes herald new era of UK industrial unrest
The ongoing rail strikes herald a new era of industrial unrest in the UK.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:30:53 +0100
Woman dies after fatal pedicab crash in Southwark
A woman in her 20s who was believed to have been a passenger in a pedicab has died after a crash in Southwark.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:19:00 +0100
Rapist sentenced to 16 and a half years in prison at Southwark Crown Court
A rapist who was caught after his DNA from a robbery was linked to a rape two years before, has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years in prison.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:09:17 +0100
Mercedes drink-driver from Dartford slapped with hefty fine
A man has been fined nearly £600 after he was caught drink-driving in Bexleyheath.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
How a road in Loughton looked 120 years ago
Forest Road towards Loughton High Road c1900.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Zoopla: Homes for sale for £500,000 in south east London
We all know London’s got a reputation for having the most expensive houses, but how does it differ across neighbouring boroughs?

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley six-year-old writes book for Greenwich & Bexley hospice
A six-year-old boy from Bexley has written his own book which he is selling to raise money for the hospice that cared for his NHS hero granddad.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon park still closed off to public two years after work started on revamp
A park in Croydon town centre is still closed off to the public, two years after work started to revamp it.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley Council names and shames Blue Badge misusers
In the last three months, fifteen drivers have been issued fines totalling £8,190 for misusing Blue Badges within the Bromley borough.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:03:25 +0100
Is Minecraft down: What is ‘realms internal server error’?
Users of the game Minecraft have reported outages with their services.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:08:41 +0100
Thousands warned of disruption to holidays as flights cancelled
Tens of thousands of passengers will be affected by the move to cancel flights at Heathrow and Gatwick.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:30:46 +0100
Delayed Heathrow flights making sleep 'impossible' for surrounding areas
Residents living under Heathrow’s flight paths are being kept awake until after midnight by an increase in late running night flights due to disruption across the aviation sector.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:33:51 +0100
TOWIE star Lauren Goodger announces tragic death of baby girl
Lauren Goodger has announced the tragic death of her baby girl, Lorena, in a devastating announcement on Instagram.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:47:40 +0100
Thamesmead Festival returns this summer
The community-powered Thamesmead Festival returns to the urban setting of Southmere Park this Summer, bringing together residents and visitors for a free celebration.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:37:04 +0100
Two teens arrested after drivers hit by pellets from air weapon near Dartford
Two teenage boys have been arrested after drivers were struck with pellets from an air weapon near Dartford.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 16:30:04 +0100
Woman, 27, stabbed by 'man on bike' in east London
A woman was taken to hospital after she was stabbed in her back last night (July 8).

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 15:07:43 +0100
Motorcyclist seriously injured after M25 crash near Dartford Crossing
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured after a crash on the M25.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:36:35 +0100
Drugs and 1.5k in cash found inside Mitcham home
A large quantity of drugs and £1,500 has been found inside a home in Mitcham.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:30:57 +0100
Male robbed of his phone at knifepoint outside Erith Post Office
A male has been arrested following a knife-point robbery in which a mobile phone was stolen outside Erith Post Office.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 13:20:14 +0100
12-year-old violently assaulted and threatened with knife in Wandsworth
A 12-year-old has been violently assaulted and threatened with a knife after an attempted robbery in Wandsworth.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:33:00 +0100
Young boxers 'will remember training week for the rest of their lives'
Young boxers will join fighters from all over the world at a gruelling training camp in Spain.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:31:12 +0100
Missing Lewisham man, 64 last seen six days ago
A 64-year-old man is missing from his home in Lewisham.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:10:47 +0100
Number of pubs shut permanently in south east London since the pandemic began
We’ve rounded up the number of pubs which have closed their doors permanently during the pandemic.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
East London cafe where mass celebrated and Chingford Golf Club first met
The Coronet Café was one of more than 11 tea gardens that sprung up in North Chingford in the 1890s to cater for trippers.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Duran Duran 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.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Purley swimming pool in limbo as project could cost more than £3million
Purley residents could have to wait another three months to see what the options are for reopening their local swimming pool.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Heatwave: South London hit with weather warning
A heat-health warning has been issued for south London ahead of a heatwave next week with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley Arts Festival to host more than 100 events during July
Bromley Arts Festival is hosting a range of events and activities throughout July to celebrate local creative talent and share it with the community.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Warning for south east London cyclists after moped attacks
Cyclists in south east London are being warned not to go out alone after a spate of attacks by moped riders.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:54:56 +0100
Plan And Pack For The Holidays
A universe of opportunities is becoming available to tourists as borders reopen all across the world. This year offers a special range of chances to have a bucket list for an adventure in locations that, after nearly two years of neglect, are anxious...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:34:12 +0100
Haringey Council bid to get long-term empty homes into use
Long-term empty homes that are “blighting the community” are being targeted by Haringey Council.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:27:25 +0100
CQC rates Sydenham House in Harlow ‘requires improvement’
An Essex doctor’s surgery has been told it needs to improve after inspectors found its only defibrillator was not working and there was no oxygen on site.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:42:31 +0100
HARLOW: New social housing for older people planned
A new development of social housing for older people who need care or assistance is being planned in the outskirts of an Essex town.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:57:20 +0100
Fury as City Airport 'rows back' on Saturday afternoon peace
Locals in east London have hit out at plans to expand London City Airport and allow more flights on Saturdays.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:05:34 +0100
Next distribution centre appeal dismissed
Next has lost an appeal against an Essex council to build a regional distribution centre in the green belt.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:33:41 +0100
Epping Forest food charity 3Food4U marks second anniversary
The founder of Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency has reflected on the “massive progress” it has made since it was established two years ago and praised volunteers for making a difference.



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