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Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:44:24 +0100
Anger at gas company following Thornton Heath explosion
Residents forced to evacuate from their homes following a fatal explosion in south London have claimed the local gas provider “has blood on their hands”.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:17:13 +0100
London Tube closures August 12 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:28:55 +0100
Croydon gas explosion which killed girl ‘an accident waiting to happen’
A suspected gas explosion in a London suburb that killed a four-year-old girl was “an accident waiting to happen”, neighbours have said.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:28:48 +0100
Thornton Heath gas explosion: Girl who died pictured
The four-year-old girl who died in a gas explosion in Thornton Heath has been pictured for the first time.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:23:28 +0100
Second man arested after body found in South Norwood
A second man has been arrested after a body was discovered in South Norwood.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:16:49 +0100
Thornton Heath house explosion victim named as Sahara Salman
POLICE have confirmed the name of a victim who was killed after a house explosion in Thornton Heath.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:05:16 +0100
London Fire Brigade says they dealt with 340 fires in first week of August
The brigade has said that London grass is "tinderbox dry".

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:58:00 +0100
Nature Notes: An afternoon in the park
'THE lark ascending' by Ralph Vaughan Williams is one of Britain's favourite pieces of classical music, always within the top ten of the classical list and rightly so.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:45:02 +0100
Travelodge London is looking to fill over 170 jobs – find out how you can apply
Travelodge is today launching a nationwide recruitment drive, with 170 positions to be filled in London.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:10:00 +0100
Thornton Heath gas explosion: Mother asks why problem was ‘neglected’
The mother of a four-year-old girl who died in a gas explosion in south London has paid tribute to her “amazing” daughter and questioned why the “gas problem has been neglected for such a long time”.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:31:00 +0100
Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and banned items
Coldplay is heading to Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
Coldplay at Wembley Stadium: Support acts, tickets, door times and more
For six nights Coldplay will be performing at the iconic Wembley Stadium and we have everything you need to know from door times to support acts.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office London weather forecast amid extreme heat warning
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to hit more than 30 degrees.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:32:53 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing pair Maisie Smith and Max George spotted 'kissing' on holiday
They were reportedly spotted snogging in the pool of a £1,000 a night hotel in Mallorca as the pair’s romance becomes public.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:18:30 +0100
McDonald's Monopoly 2022: When does it start?
The long-awaited game returns to McDonald's nationwide and it's not long to wait.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:27:23 +0100
Ex doctor jailed after sexual offences in Croydon, Sydenham and Wales
A former doctor has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of a series of non-recent sexual offences over an 11-year period.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:24:15 +0100
Owami Davies: New CCTV footage released
Police have released new CCTV images of Owami Davies which are believed to be the latest ones of her.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:43:33 +0100
Thornton Heath community demands answers over Croydon explosion
A young girl killed in a gas explosion in south London has been named locally as Sahara Salman as the community demanded answers over her “unnecessary” death.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:32:59 +0100
Galpin’s Road Thornton Heath explosion: Pictures from scene 
DEVASTATING pictures show the aftermath of a gas explosion at a house in Croydon.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:07:39 +0100
Polio outbreak: London children to be offered the jab to stop outbreak
Concerns of a polio outbreak will see children offered the jab.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:07:15 +0100
Girl killed in Thornton Heath Croydon 'gas explosion' named
A young girl killed in a gas explosion in south London has been named locally as Sahara Salman.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:15:34 +0100
Watch as vegan activists stage a protest inside Harrods
The protests were staged to "highlight the environmental destruction of the dairy industry".

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:19:57 +0100
Croydon man charged with murder after body found in South Norwood
A man has been charged with murder after police discovered a body in a Croydon street.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:34:00 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four-day strike over August and September
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:40:29 +0100
Missing Surrey boy has Croydon links
A missing 15-year-old boy from Surrey has links to the Croydon area.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:50:08 +0100
BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed
Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
These banks in south London to close very soon- full list
SOME bank branches across south London are set to permanently close their doors.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
When it will next rain in south London according to Met Office
The end of this week is set to swing into another full-fledged heatwave, with a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures from the UK Health Security Agency.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:07:12 +0100
Missing Croydon girl believed to be with her mum
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old girl who is believed to be with her mum.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:03:09 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: Cordon extended after house explosion
The cordon near to a house that collapsed in Thornton Heath after an explosion and fire has been enlarged.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:27:41 +0100
Dame Lynne Owens appointed as Met Police interim deputy commissioner
Dame Lynne Owens has been appointed the interim deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:07:47 +0100
Owami Davies still missing as police conduct extensive enquiries
Police say they have searched houses and parks, viewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and conducted door-to-door enquiries - but Owami Davies is still missing.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:54:46 +0100
Hosepipe ban for London amid heatwave says Thames Water
THAMES WATER has confirmed it will introduce a temporary hosepipe ban for London "in the coming weeks.”

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:36:52 +0100
Call 999 if you see woman missing from Croydon hospital
Police are asking the public to call 999 if an 81-year-old woman missing in Croydon is seen.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:59:41 +0100
Thornton Heath: Gas smell in days before fatal Croydon explosion
Residents of a road where an explosion killed a child have described sensing a “time bomb” in the days beforehand due to the headache-inducing stench of gas in their homes.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:22:03 +0100
Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast: Extreme heat
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to build through the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:24:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Gas engineers pictured in Galpin's Road last week
Emergency services have stated there has been “no update” about the house explosion in Thornton Heath.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:32:33 +0100
London weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat
Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:49:07 +0100
Thornton Heath children write tributes after 'gas explosion'
Children have written touching tributes in chalk on the ground near the scene where a young girl died following an explosion in Croydon.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:33:11 +0100
London bus drivers to walk out same day as Tube strike
The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:32:55 +0100
Thornton Heath neighbours want answers after 'gas explosion'
A community in south London is searching for answers after a young girl was killed in a suspected gas explosion.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:36:34 +0100
Beckenham and Croydon men jailed over gun offences
A man from Beckenham and a man from Croydon have been jailed over firearms offences after a police dog helped catch them.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office forecast amid south London heatwave
South London is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:33:45 +0100
Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:04:03 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave
Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute
Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:32:20 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath house fire explosion: Recap
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire and explosion on Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:04:40 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:59:52 +0100
Sutton Vale Road: ground floor damaged by house fire
Part of the ground floor of a house in Sutton has been damaged by a fire.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:25:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Police investigation into Croydon house explosion
A child has died and four others have been injured after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire in south London.



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