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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:30:53 +0100
Crash causes M11 and M25 traffic by Epping Forest
Motorists have been warned of long delays and miles of congestion after a multi-vehicle crash on the M11.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Where south east Londoners enjoyed to holiday as children
From enjoying ice creams on Blackpool beach to making camp fires in the New Forest, our readers seem to have visited some incredible UK destinations when they were younger.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:20:16 +0100
Cost of living: Train ticket price rise will be below inflation rate
A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:43:49 +0100
Number of visas issued for Ukrainian refugees in south east London
Hundreds of visas have been issued for Ukrainians to stay with hosts in south east London, as a new survey has found more support is needed.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:37:37 +0100
New Norbury KFC restaurant opens its doors
A new KFC restaurant in Norbury has recently opened its doors, bringing 20 jobs to the local area.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:51:04 +0100
Island Poke opens new restaurant in Wimbledon
A traditional Hawaiian poké restaurant has just opened in Wimbledon, bringing a taste of Island life to south west London.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:40:32 +0100
Met Office Hour-by-hour forecast: Thunderstorm warning
Parts of the UK are bracing for another day of sizzling temperatures ahead of three days of yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:18:13 +0100
Greenwich: Met Police release images after attempted robbery on bus
Officers are appealing for information after an attempted robbery of a young boy on board a bus in Greenwich.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Then & Now: Albert Crescent, South Chingford and High Road, Epping
A nostalgic picture of Albert Crescent in South Chingford c1936 showing the Odeon Cinema, ornate street lanterns, a police box, drinking fountain, gardens and WC.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 06:50:00 +0100
Local Government Ombudsman slams Redbridge Council over complaints
The local government watchdog has criticised Redbridge for the second year in a row for hindering its investigations into residents’ complaints.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beckenham firefighters help with marriage proposal gone wrong
Firefighters in Beckenham had to cut a ring off a woman’s finger after she drunkenly proposed to her devotee with the wrong sized ring.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Climate Hub Wandsworth helps to fight climate change
At its new home in Southside Shopping centre, Climate Hub Wandsworth is bringing people together to fight climate change.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:49:00 +0100
Drink-driving casualties in south east London
Dozens of people were killed or injured after drink driving incidents in the south east London boroughs over just three years, new figures show.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:04:33 +0100
Penge welcomes German Doner Kebab takeaway this August
German Doner Kebab has confirmed that a new restaurant will be opening at 122-124 High Street in Penge later this month.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:52:46 +0100
Steven Morris has connections to Sutton, Epsom, Worcester Park, and West Ewell
POLICE have revealed an image of a man wanted in connection with a series of offences and have warned the public not to approach him but to call 999.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:03:31 +0100
Silver Lane Croydon: Man taken to hospital after house fire
A man who suffered from smoke inhalation and burns has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out inside a house in Croydon.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:54:53 +0100
Thornton Heath residents to return home after explosion
Residents evacuated after a gas explosion in south London which killed a four-year-old girl are being allowed to return to their homes.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:29:12 +0100
Appeal to find Croydon man with Alzheimer’s
Police are worried for the welfare of a missing man from Croydon.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:26:41 +0100
Thornton Heath residents to return home after explosion
Residents evacuated after a gas explosion in south London which killed a four-year-old girl are being allowed to return to their homes.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 06:20:00 +0100
Developer warned over plans for B&M Leytonstone site
A developer hoping to build 175 new flats on the B&M site in Leytonstone has been warned about “overdevelopment” by Waltham Forest Council officers.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
London Met Office weather: Extreme heat continues across the region
The last few weeks have seen heat, sweat and dryness across London, with the Met Office placing another warning for extreme heat in the region, seeing hot temperatures continue.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Best children’s playgrounds in Greenwich
Are you and your little ones stuck for something to do this weekend?

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tooting bins not collected for a month despite complaints
South Londoners have said their council block became infested with flies after their rubbish wasn’t collected for a month even though they complained multiple times.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands raised for families of Crayford Way houses fire  
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised for families who lost their homes in a devastating fire in Crayford.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London Underground: Why I won’t be taking the Northern Line again this summer
When I was younger, I always envisioned my idea of hell to be a burning pit of fire, riddled with monsters and demons who torture you with pitch forks and daggers at any given minute.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:47:25 +0100
Live updates as firefighters tackle large Leytonstone grass fire
Follow our live-blog as firefighters tackle a large grass fire in Leytonstone today, (August 12). Follow our blog for updates.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:39:44 +0100
Croydon Centrale evacuation after fire: Recap
A shopping centre in Croydon has been evacuated after a car fire.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:44:41 +0100
Rye Lane Peckham flat fire: Recap
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on Rye Lane in Peckham.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:33:28 +0100
Major Bexley road closed due to flood: Recap
A major road in Bexley has been closed in both directions this morning due to a flood.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:49:10 +0100
Drought expected to be declared in parts of England amid heatwave
Temperatures in England today (August 12) could reach 35C making it hotter than parts of the Caribbean. A drought is to be declared for parts of England.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:41:40 +0100
Bexley High Street flood: Pictures from scene
PICTURES from the scene show a major road in Bexley closed off after a burst water pipe.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:59:10 +0100
Clapham High Street cordoned off after suspicious package reports
CLAPHAM High Street has been cordoned off by police following reports of a "suspicious package.”

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:36:33 +0100
Beat the Heat 2022: How to cope in the hot weather
What is the official guidance on how to stay cool in this August heatwave?

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:21:53 +0100
Centrale Croydon shopping centre car park fire: Person in hospital
A PERSON is in hospital and 150 others were evacuated after a car fire at a shopping centre in Croydon.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:10:33 +0100
Thames Water issues statement on Bexley flood
THAMES WATER has issued a statement after a water pipe burst in Bexley High Street.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:53:00 +0100
London officially in drought as heatwave continues
Thames Water has said that it will be implementing a hosepipe ban in the coming weeks.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:41:58 +0100
Drought areas UK: Is there a ban in London?
Four days of extreme heat are in full swing in London and now drought has been declared in parts of England.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:07:46 +0100
Man in court over man, 59, found collapsed in south Norwood
A 23-year-old man has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing a man who was found collapsed in the street.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:53:02 +0100
Wanstead teen tackles school's 'boat load' of plastic waste
A local teenager is determined to tackle the “boat load” of plastic waste binned daily at her school in Wanstead.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:39:32 +0100
TfL running on cash reserves and may have to make cuts
Transport for London is running on its cash reserves and may be forced to make emergency cuts as the stalemate over a long-term funding agreement with the Government drags on.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:42:15 +0100
Second man charged after body found in South Norwood
A second man has been charged with murder and another has been arrested after police discovered a body in a Croydon street.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:11:13 +0100
Merton Hallowfield Way: Industrial warehouse fire
A fire broke out at an industrial warehouse in Merton earlier today.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:08:00 +0100
Harrow dad fears coffee business could go bust if ULEZ expands
A Harrow dad fears his coffee van business could go bust if the London ULEZ is expanded to cover the whole of the city and he is forced to pay the £12.50 daily charge.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:59:40 +0100
Haringey streets to be closed next week in LTN trial
Dozens of streets in Bounds Green are set to be closed to through motor traffic next week with the launch of a trial low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN).

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:56:05 +0100
Man dies after crash with lorry in Malden Road, New Malden
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 74-year-old man died after a crash with a lorry in New Malden.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:32:08 +0100
Westwood Hill Lewisham stabbing: Hunt for man after attack
Police have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a stabbing in Lewisham.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:20:28 +0100
Man attacked on Lambeth 156 bus close to Wandsworth Road
A man has been attacked on a bus in Lambeth in front of his girlfriend and young children.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:50:48 +0100
Metropolitan Police officer jailed after beating London bar staff
A Metropolitan Police officer from south east London has been jailed for ten weeks and barred from working for police permanently after assaulting a member of staff at a bar in central London.

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.



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