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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:39:15 +0100
8 Omicron Covid symptoms affecting fully vaccinated people
These are the eight Omicron symptoms to be on the lookout for if you are fully vaccinated

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:32:00 +0100
When is Flying Ant Day 2022 UK? Heatwave sparks warning to UK households
Every summer, usually in July or August, you'll suddenly notice flying ants appearing everywhere in the UK.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:54:49 +0100
Boy, 11, plans to launch online organic sport shirt business
An 11-year-old entrepreneur is looking to launch an online business after winning big at a business fair.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:17:27 +0100
Thames Water hosepipe ban date confirmed for London
Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, will put a hosepipe ban in place next week.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Is the Elizabeth Line running during August strikes?
See if the Crossrail line is running as London Underground workers take strike action in August 2022.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
London Tube Strikes August: Everything you need to know
What lines are affected, how long the strikes are taking place, and more; everything you need to know ahead of the tube strikes this August.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0100
London Tube Strikes August: How to avoid chaos and get around London
Travel chaos is expected in the capital this week as national rail strikes, tube, overground and bus strikes take place.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Suicidal inmate restrained hours before he was found hanged
Prison officers restrained a suicidal inmate hours before he was found hanged in his cell.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham bid to sell booze to Millwall fans rejected
A South London woman has had her bid to sell booze to Millwall fans turned down after police said they feared drunken supporters could become violent.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexleyheath woman fined after littering near Woolwich bus stop
A woman from Bexleyheath has been ordered to pay more than £800 after dropping a cigarette near a bus stop in Woolwich.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Vauxhall Corsa Westminster driver fined for Bromley drink drive 
THE driver of a Vauxhall Corsa has been ordered to pay more than £800 after admitting to drink driving in Bromley.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Archers Point Bromley care home rated inadequate by CQC
A care home in Bromley has been rated “inadequate” after an inspection by Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:45:31 +0100
Cost of living: Workers face record pay slump against surging inflation
CPI inflation hit a new 40-year record of 9.4% in June and is expected to peak at around 11% later this year.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:44:29 +0100
Asda Rewards loyalty scheme now extended to stores nationwide, supermarket confirms
The scheme has been in trials since October, seeing over 1 million customers save.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:42:30 +0100
Cost of living: Iceland launches interest-free loan scheme to help with food costs
As the cost of living crisis increases across the UK, Iceland has partnered with charity-owned lender Fair For You to help support customers.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:36:18 +0100
Lidl recall and 'do not eat' warning over disease causing bacteria
Lidl is recalling one of its products because it may contain disease causing bacteria which in rare cases can cause meningitis

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:34:27 +0100
New date Brits will be charged to enter holiday hotspots in 2023 including Spain
It means Brits traveling to any of 26 countries will have to apply and pay for electronic travel authorisation.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:33:42 +0100
'Incredibly dangerous' Cannabis 'edibles' spark police warning as huge haul seized in UK
Edibles, often based on popular food brands for chocolate and cakes, are foods infused with the psychoactive agents found in cannabis.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:16:54 +0100
New Covid jab UK: 'Next generation' jab to be offered to over 50s from September
Adults over 50 and those clinically vulnerable will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:59:08 +0100
750 new homes for Douglas Bader Park approved
Planning permission has been granted to provide over 750 homes and regenerate Douglas Bader Park estate.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:07:34 +0100
Romford grandad to climb Cutty Sark for charity
A Romford grandfather of eight will be climbing the Cutty Sark’s masts in one of his latest daredevil challenges to raise money for charity.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:59:55 +0100
Chris Jaques wins award for Blackhorse View housing
A building site manager has won a national award for his work on new homes in Walthamstow.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:12:28 +0100
Barnet Council wants mums and daughters' views on sport
A survey has been set up to find out about the different sporting activities that teenage girls and their mother figures do together.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:56:45 +0100
Date set for RideLondon 2023 cycling event
The date has been set for a mass cycle event for tens of thousands of people to ride through some of Essex’s prettiest countryside from London and back next year.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:58:08 +0100
Thornton Heath gas explosion: Galpin’s Road residents to return home
Residents that were evacuated from Galpin’s Road after a suspected gas explosion in Thornton Heath will be able to return to their homes from tomorrow.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:18:56 +0100
Rowe Sports in Chingford wins Love Local speciality retailer
A unique local business with a personal touch has won the Guardian Series’ Love Local Retailer Award.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:09:14 +0100
Thousands donated to help homeless after Borehamwood fire
Nearly £7,000 has been donated to help families waiting to be rehomed after losing their block of flats to a huge fire.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:51:54 +0100
Croydon Police launch appeal to find missing Bristol teen  
POLICE have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing teenager from Bristol.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:24:53 +0100
Giant inflatable tentacles, a lizard and eyeballs pop up around Croydon - this is why
Giant inflatable tentacles, a lizard and eyeballs have popped up around Croydon.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:28:04 +0100
Planned road closures in Loughton and North Weald Bassett in September
Motorists may find their journeys disrupted next month due to temporary road closures for roadworks in Epping Forest.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:02:27 +0100
Serious A41 crash near Bushey sees three taken to hospital
A passenger was seriously injured in a crash that saw three people taken to hospital and a police probe launched.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:07:49 +0100
Kacey Boothe named as Walthamstow shooting victim
A man killed in a shooting has now been named by police.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:49:07 +0100
Redbridge domestic abusers programme accredited by Respect
A programme to help perpetrators of domestic abuse tackle their abusive behaviours is the first of its kind to achieve accreditation in London.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:26:18 +0100
Families flock to see circus act in Palace Gardens shopping centre
Hundreds of families flocked to Palace Gardens shopping centre to watch circus performances.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:20:47 +0100
Garage Nation Festival Croydon causes anger with neighbours
Croydon residents are frustrated after partygoers parked in front of their driveways and urinated in gardens as thousands of people descended on their local park for a two-day festival.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:29:01 +0100
Owami Davies could be in Croydon area and needing help, say police
POLICE are continuing to appeal for help in finding missing Owami Davies.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:16:57 +0100
Redbridge Young Carers take Barnardo's Thames river cruise
Young carers in Redbridge have been rewarded with a Thames riverboat cruise.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:13:49 +0100
Bexley High Street road reopens after burst water pipe flood 
A MAJOR road in Bexley has now reopened following a burst water pipe flood.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:55:21 +0100
Free all ability cycling sessions at Bush Hill Park
People of all physical abilities can try cycling for free using specially adapted bikes in an Enfield park.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:22:18 +0100
Results Day 2022: When are GCSE and A Level results released?
Everything you need to know about GCSE and A Level results in 2022, including when they will be released and if the grade boundaries are lower this year.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:28:45 +0100
Tooting: Gun and drugs seized in Rectory Lane raid
Police have seized a number of drugs and weapons during a raid at a home in Tooting.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:15:56 +0100
Girl sexually assaulted on Lewisham 122 bus
Police are looking to speak to a man after a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on board a Lewisham bus.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:04:00 +0100
Cabul Road Wandsworth car crash: Five people in hospital  
A BOY and four other people have been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Wandsworth.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:43:25 +0100
NSPCC advice for whether to leave kids at home this summer
PARENTS thinking of leaving their children at home while they head out are being urged to read the latest NSPCC advice.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:35:38 +0100
Murder charge after man’s body found in Lewisham
A 53-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was found dead at a home in south-east London.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:31:16 +0100
Thornton Heath explosion: Gas company donates to help residents
The gas company which supplies the south London street where an explosion killed a child last week has donated £500,000 to support evacuated residents.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:25:13 +0100
NHS staffing levels in south east London amid crisis
A recent report says that NHS is in crisis, with a shortage of doctors, nurses and midwives crippling the health service across England.

Tue, 16 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.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
From Clearing to the University of Hertfordshire, now an award-winning graduate!
Nerves are jangling across the country this week as young people prepare to find out their exam results and whether they have a place at university.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:29:01 +0100
First monkeypox dog case diagnosed as pet owners warned after first suspected case
A dog has been diagnosed with monkeypox as pet owners are warned over the first suspected human-pet transmission.



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