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Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:47:08 +0100
Man left partially blind after aggravated burglary in Highams Park
Police say two men are “terrified” to return home after burglars broke in and attacked them – leaving one partially blind.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Walthamstow-built First World War era lorries in Chingford convoy
A rare photo of Chingford Mount facing north c1920.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
See the hotspots for radioactive Radon gas across South East London
The areas of South East London with high levels of colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas have been revealed.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:11:00 +0100
Houses for sale Zoopla Bromley: Inside stunning £5.5million home
A beautiful eight-bedroom 20th-century house in Bromley could be yours for a hefty £5.5million.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Belvedere fare dodger fined over Deptford to London Bridge journey
A train fare dodger from Belvedere has been ordered to pay more than 10 times the price of the ticket he avoided paying for in court.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dartford Crossing revealed as car crash hotspot
The Dartford Crossing has been revealed as a crash hotspot, according to new data.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hackney driver used cancelled Blue Badge in Bexleyheath
A driver who displayed a cancelled Blue Badge on two separate occasions has been convicted and ordered to pay a total of £620 in fines and costs.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Crystal Palace Park’s 'rusty laptop' stage finally fixed after 10 years
Crystal Palace Park’s “rusty laptop” stage has finally been fixed after 10 years, but still won’t be used at a popular festival.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham man fined in court for Slough fly-tip
A man from Lewisham has been fined more than £3,000 for fly tipping in Slough.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Teenager fined hundreds for not buying Bromley train ticket
A 19-year-old has been ordered to pay more than £250 for failing to buy a £2.80 train ticket in Bromley.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
10 Discontinued British snacks that the nation misses
From Dream bars to Calippo Shots there are a lot of snacks that have been discontinued and we've rounded up the nation's most missed snacks.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Iceland announce major change affecting UK stores this weekend for women's EURO final
Iceland will be helping its shoppers roar for the Lionesses with a feast fit for champions.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:59:42 +0100
Longleigh Lane Bexleyheath grass fire: Recap
Around 1.5 hectares of grass and shrubland is alight in Bexleyheath.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:41:47 +0100
Eastern Way Greenwich crash man dies: Recap
A man has died after a crash where a car overturned in Greenwich.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:58:59 +0100
New Harlow hospital will be built despite review into government pledge
An Essex council has recemented its commitment to build Princess Alexandra Hospital’s replacement after people were left waiting for A&E treatment for up to 13 hours.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:44:41 +0100
Hainault festival to go ahead despite noise and crime fears
A weekend of soul and rave music festivals have been given the go ahead at Hainault Recreation Ground in September.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:29:05 +0100
Wembley shops 'could close' due to football booze ban
Corner shop owners in Wembley say they are at risk of going out of business after new council rules have stopped them selling alcohol during football matches.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:20:07 +0100
Lib Dem politician 'evicted' from Rishi Sunak event despite invite
A Liberal Democrat politician has claimed he felt “humiliated” after he was "evicted" from a reception with Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:17:18 +0100
Eastern Way Greenwich: Ambulance statement after man dies
London Ambulance Service has released a statement after a man died in a crash in Thamesmead this morning.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:58:56 +0100
A2 Dartford eastbound: Huge van fire
Traffic was brought to a standstill this afternoon after a van burst into flames on the A2 near Dartford.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:30:00 +0100
Community centre opens in Brent St Raphael's estate
A new community centre has opened on one of Brent’s poorest estates after a decades-long campaign from residents.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:52:45 +0100
Brent primary school urges council to let it move to estate
A Brent primary school threatened with eviction has urged the council to let it move to a new home on a nearby estate to avoid disadvantaged pupils “being left behind”.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:33:00 +0100
UEFA Women's Euros Final at Wembley Stadium: Everything you need to know
It's England v Germany in the battle for the UEFA Women's Euro championship at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:47:22 +0100
Ex officer shared offensive WhatsApp's with Wayne Couzens
A former policeman accused of joking about raping a colleague in a group WhatsApp with Sarah Everard’s killer has described himself as “exemplary” on the job.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:28:56 +0100
Missing Croydon woman last seen in South Norwood
A woman who is missing from Croydon was last seen in South Norwood.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:07:03 +0100
Eastern Way Greenwich crash: What we know so far
A man in his 40s has died in a car crash in Thamesmead.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:44:20 +0100
Eastern Way Greenwich: Man dies in car crash
A man has died at the scene of a crash after a car overturned and fell down an embankment in Greenwich.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:18:45 +0100
Sadiq Khan tight-lipped about sacking of Ilford Sam Tarry
Sadiq Khan has said he would “absolutely” join picket lines in the future but refused to be drawn on the controversial sacking of Labour front bencher Sam Tarry.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:51:23 +0100
Croydon driver arrested after cash found in stolen car
A driver has been arrested in Croydon after police discovered stacks of cash in a car, which is believed to have been stolen.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:39:08 +0100
Enfield Council tight-lipped over Meridian Water masterplan
Enfield Council has refused to say when a new blueprint for the £6 billion Meridian Water regeneration scheme will be published.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:33:54 +0100
Woolwich: Two arrested after drugs and cash found
Two people have been arrested in Woolwich after drugs and cash were found during a stop and search.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:12:58 +0100
Wayne Couzens loses challenge to whole-life sentence
Wayne Couzens is still set to die in prison after he lost his bid to reduce his sentence at the Court of Appeal.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:40:41 +0100
London fire chief calls for a ‘total ban’ on disposable barbecues
The ban is being considered due to the potential for disposable barbecues to cause wildfires

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:36:30 +0100
Ukrainian refugees have ‘taste of previous life’ with Deptford bike charity
Ukrainian refugees have said they have experienced “a taste of our previous life” because of a charity in Deptford which gives refurbished second-hand bikes to those who have been displaced.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:25:59 +0100
London fire chief calls for a ‘total ban’ on disposable barbecues
The ban is being considered due to the potential for disposable barbecues to cause wildfires

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:09:08 +0100
London Tube closures July 29 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham hospital’s new ‘unfair’ rules for disabled parkers
Disabled patients are complaining after being “unfairly” fined for parking at Lewisham hospital.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Charlton man fined after spitting outside Greenwich station  
A man from Charlton has landed a huge fine for spitting outside Greenwich station.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Charlton man fined after spitting outside Greenwich station  
A man from Charlton has landed a huge fine for spitting outside Greenwich station.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon mayor doubles down on promise to reopen Purley Pool
Croydon’s mayor has doubled down on a promise to reopen Purley Pool in the face of concerns about the running costs of the leisure centre.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich haemophilia patient undergoes gene therapy trial
A haemophilia patient from Greenwich has had his life changed after taking part in a ground-breaking gene therapy clinical trial.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:32:28 +0100
Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy loses High Court libel case against Coleen Rooney
Rebekah Vardy was ruled to have "condoned" of sharing Coleen Rooney's private Instagram posts

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:39:30 +0100
Energy Bill Support Scheme: How will the £400 energy payment be paid?
How the money is received will depend on how you pay your bill.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:27:33 +0100
Beyoncé's new album Renaissance was released today - When will the next parts be out?
Beyoncé has released her seventh studio album titled Renaissance and fans can expect even more music from the singer.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:39:08 +0100
Tesco delivery saver scheme: How to save on your shop and redeem Tesco Clubcard vouchers
The scheme will cost either £2.49, £4.99 or £7.99.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:29:06 +0100
BT staff to go on strike today which could cause broadband disruption
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said it will be the first national telecoms strike since 1987

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:27:45 +0100
Deliveroo offering free food for Neighbours finale if you live at certain addresses
If you live at these Ramsay Street addresses, you can get free food from Deliveroo in celebration of the final episodes of Channel 5's Neighbours airing.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:25:31 +0100
AA issues amber traffic warning for weekend due to severe congestion
A combination of a number of events means that severe congestion is expected

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:24:29 +0100
Cheap Odeon cinema tickets: Groupon deal offers five tickets for £27 – How to access
Enjoy cheap Odeon cinema tickets in this major Groupon deal but you’ll need to be quick.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:23:26 +0100
Greene King offering free drinks to customers watching Women's Euros final - How to redeem
Greene King is giving customers a free drink as England plays Germany in the Women's Euros final.



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