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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:55:05 +0100
HMRC pension error leaves thousands across the UK owed more than £3,000
Based on average calculations it means each person could be owed £3,363 but experts warn the total could actually be even higher.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:56:25 +0100
South London volunteer Covid vaccinators needed
More than 450 volunteers are needed in south London to help with the Covid vaccination programme after the government announced that booster jabs will be given this Autumn.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:55:58 +0100
Rooke Way Greenwich fire: Derelict house damaged  
A derelict house has been left damaged after a fire in Greenwich.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:41:38 +0100
Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison reveals 'genetic alcoholism' is stopping her from having kids
Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has shared the heartbreaking reason why she is yet to have kids.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:13:15 +0100
London Tube closures July 22 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Kings Arms Greenwich set to reopen after refurbishment
An historic Greenwich pub is set to reopen after a six-figure refurbishment in an area that has seen 76 pubs disappear over the past 20 years.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wimbledon Home Bargains stopped from cutting down trees
A new Home Bargains store in Wimbledon has been told it cannot cut down three mature trees on the site of its new home.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kids attacked school staff 80 times last year in Lambeth
Kids attacked school staff 80 times last year in one South London borough.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley thief steals woman's belongings at Tesco store
A thief from Bromley has appeared in court after stealing a woman's belongings at a Tesco store.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to replace sinking bungalow with flats thrown out by Croydon Council
Plans to demolish a sinking bungalow that cost £250,000 to repair and replace it with nine new flats has been thrown out by Croydon Council.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kids sent to Merton and Wandsworth schools because of lack of Lambeth places
Lambeth parents are being forced to send their kids to school in Merton and Wandsworth because of a lack of places at one local secondary school.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Kaleidoscope Festival at Alexandra Palace: Prohibited items
See what items you can bring into the park and the venus bag policy.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:57:41 +0100
Monkeypox symptoms: New signs of virus leading to misdiagnosis as UK cases rise
Experts warn the bug “has no borders” with 2,137 confirmed cases recorded as of July 18.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:34:21 +0100
UK close to first hosepipe ban in 10 years following 40C heatwave
The UK is on the brink of its first hosepipe ban in a decade, according to reports.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fires across south London during heatwave- as it happened
FIRES have ripped through lands, roads, and businesses across south London during the extreme heatwave.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:34:56 +0100
Cost of living: 10 tips for cheap holidays this summer
This is how travellers can get the best value for their hard-earned money this summer, amid rising inflation and the cost-of-living crisis

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:34:20 +0100
Bob Blackman says refugee mistakenly sent to France
An 11-year-old refugee was mistakenly sent to France instead of the UK where he had been due to be reunited with his family, the Harrow East MP has said.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:41:55 +0100
Commercial Road Strood stabbing: Orpington man arrested
A MAN from Orpington has been arrested after an off-duty police officer was stabbed in Strood.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:32:24 +0100
Malden Road New Malden: Man dies in lorry crash
A man has died at the scene of a crash in New Malden this afternoon.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:02:16 +0100
Croydon boy, 14, missing from home
A 14-year-old boy is missing from in Croydon.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:39:19 +0100
Central Line to no longer close as TfL resolve staff shortage
The Central Line was set to shut from 6pm.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:12:00 +0100
Nature Notes: An afternoon's nature watch
WITH the temperature nudging thirty degrees, I'm in Richmond Park sheltering from the heat beneath a sprawling weeping willow alongside Beverley brook. The brook flows swiftly but low due to lack of rainfall and a gentle cooling breeze is blowing.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:56:37 +0100
London Underground Central Line to close from 6pm TODAY
Transport for London has confirmed that the Central Line will close this evening.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:39:16 +0100
Lewisham mayor candidate sacked over anti-gay marriage leaflet
A South London mayor candidate was sacked from her job after publishing an anti-gay marriage leaflet has claimed she is a victim of “cancel culture”. Maureen Martin is suing L&Q housing association, her employer of 13 years, claiming she was unf...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:32:39 +0100
Bronze swords stolen from Mitcham Grade II listed war memorial
Bronze swords have been stolen from a 100-year-old South London war memorial in an act branded “brutal vandalism”.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:58:56 +0100
Durrell Dene Joyce Green Dartford: Firefighters still on scene
Firefighters are still at the scene of a grass fire in Joyce Green, Dartford.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:15:15 +0100
Fire crews still on scene of Dartford Heath fire two days later
Fire crews are still at the scene of a fire in Dartford Heath - two days after it started.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:17:42 +0100
Ray Lamb Way Erith: Grassland on fire on hottest UK day
SHOCKING footage shows a huge seven-hour fire at a grassland in Erith – which saw 15 people being rescued by firefighters.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:25:13 +0100
London Road Forest Hill crash: Pedestrian injured 
A PEDESTRIAN has suffered arm and leg injuries after a crash with an HGV in Forest Hill.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:08:07 +0100
Wandsworth Road shooting: Five injured and one life-changing
Five people have been injured in a disturbance involving a gun and a knife in south London.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:27:53 +0100
Love Island's Luca Bish 'finished' as Gemma Owen's mum weighs in on 'bullying' claims
Luca and Dami were seen apologising to fellow islander, Tasha, on last night’s show.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:26:36 +0100
Police investigating stabbing in Maidstone Road in Bounds Green
Detectives are investigating the stabbing of a man who was found injured outside a property.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:25:26 +0100
Man wanted after serious assault in Erith - do not approach
A man is wanted in connection with a serious assault which happened in Erith in April last year.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:11:44 +0100
Darkes Lane floods in Potters Bar due to burst water main
A road has been flooded with a "river" of water this morning after a water main burst in Potters Bar.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:56:08 +0100
Burglars break into Aldenham Social Club and steal £18
CCTV images have now been released after burglars smashed their way into a social club and made off with just £18 in cash.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:02:43 +0100
Missing Mitcham man last seen two days ago
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing man from Mitcham.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:32:28 +0100
M25: Five arrested as demonstrators climb motorway signs
Five people have been arrested after protesters climbed motorway signs on the M25 in response to the extreme temperatures and what they describe as the Government’s “inadequate preparations” for climate change.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
See the London boroughs where homes earn as much as their owners
New research reveals that Bromley homeowners earn as much as their properties

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Government reveals unclaimed estates in Bexley for July
You could be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s property if you are related. 

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Woolwich business fined for selling illicit cosmetics
A hair and beauty shop in Woolwich has been fined £5,600 for selling illicit cosmetics which contain harmful ingredients.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:01:00 +0100
Kids go free at West End shows this summer-How to get tickets
The Kids Week campaign returns this summer and you can get tickets now.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:24:48 +0100
Bruce Springsteen fans slams Ticketmaster for 'Horrific' ticket process
The iconic singer's tickets went on sale today for his UK tour, but fans are not happy with ticket prices and process.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100
BBC Eastenders cast Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier for new Freddie Slater role
Bobby will portray Freddie Slater, son of Maureen “Little Mo” Slater.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:19:55 +0100
Asda launches new money saving hub to help parents with the cost of living
As the cost of living continues to affect families across the UK, Asda has launched a new online money-saving advice hub.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:36:41 +0100
Martin Lewis on ITV says calls for cost of living 'consumer strike' growing
Martin Lewis told ITV’s Peston programme: “The big movement that I am seeing is an increase of growth in people calling for a non-payment of energy bills"

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:33:44 +0100
Dog food recalled and warning to owners as pieces of metal found
Dog food is being recalled due to pieces of metal in tins, owners are being warned not to feed it to their pets

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:32:54 +0100
Asda launches new credit card that will see customers earn ‘Asda Pounds’
With the new card, shoppers can earn 1% back in Asda Pounds.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:31:41 +0100
Tesco shoppers issued legal warning as 'Tesco Method' TikTok craze goes viral
Tesco said it is aware of the issue and has implemented a fix which prevents the fraudulent use of this coupon.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:27:43 +0100
Asda reveals 2022 Christmas food range with 740 items - See the full range
Asda has revealed its 2022 Christmas food range during the same week as a heatwave.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:34:34 +0100
ITV speaks out on Kate Garraway's GMB absence as Derek Draper in 'very serious condition'
An ITV spokesperson said Kate will not be appearing on Good Morning Britain but did not confirm the reason for her absence.



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