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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:39:42 +0100
AA amber traffic warning: High chance of traffic jams over August bank holiday
Find out when traffic will peak over August Bank Holiday as AA issues an amber traffic warning.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Families slam Croydon MP for taking £1,000 in Crystal Palace tickets
A Croydon MP has been slammed for taking £1,000 in Crystal Palace tickets by families whose homes will be knocked down to make way for a revamp of the football club’s ground.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds forced to wait more than 12 hours for bed at Croydon hospital
Hundreds of patients were forced to wait for more than 12 hours for a bed at Croydon University Hospital, the latest NHS figures reveal.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beckenham Sainsbury’s Village Way car park lifts graffitied
A customer of a Sainsbury’s store in Beckenham says the lifts have been left in a “disgraceful state” due to them being covered in graffiti for months.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Miracle Agency Battersea rated inadequate by CQC
A South London care agency has been blasted after the manager did not know how many patients it had.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dagenham woman in court after using dead mum's blue badge in Bexley
A woman from Dagenham has been convicted for using her late mum's blue badge in Bexley.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:44:36 +0100
ITV Emmerdale star Reece Dinsdale breaks silence on body dysmorphia battle
The 63-year-old actor who portrayed Paul Ashdale in the long-running ITV soap between 2020 and 2021 opened up about his “lifelong” struggle.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:37:54 +0100
Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson: Sky teases This England trailer as Twitter reacts
The incoming six-part series will let viewers "see behind closed doors" in a dramatised version of the most powerful decision-makers in the country.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:34:37 +0100
Nasa's James Webb telescope reveals new images of Jupiter in incredible detail
The world’s biggest space telescope has revealed new images of Jupiter, showing the planet like never before.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:20:06 +0100
Laura Whitmore leaves Love Island: ITV host stands down before South Africa Winter series
Laura Whitmore has announced she is standing down as host of Love Island with a moving tribute to Caroline Flack.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:42:36 +0100
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham celebrates A-levels
Nearly three quarters of students at a sixth form will be on their way to Russell Group universities after successful A-level results.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:12:13 +0100
Two Croydon JD Wetherspoon pubs are on the market
Two Croydon JD Wetherspoon pubs are on the market for a total of more than £300,000 a year.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:05:53 +0100
Plans to revamp famous Beckenham famous bandstand submitted
An Edwardian bandstand in Beckenham where David Bowie performed could soon be restored to its former glory.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:07:47 +0100
Lewisham: Thurston Road flat fire caused by smoking materials
A flat fire in Lewisham which saw around 50 people evacuated from a residential block is believed to have been caused by smoking materials.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:40:19 +0100
Woman dies and driver in critical condition after A40 Range Rover crash
A passenger has died while the driver remains in a critical condition after a crash in which the Range Rover they were travelling in ended up on a west London railway track.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:03:02 +0100
Barnet Council wins Victoria Quarter planning appeal
A developer hoping to build hundreds of flats in suburban New Barnet has had its appeal against a planning refusal rejected.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:52:53 +0100
Vehicles seized as officials swoop on Edmonton fly-tipping
Three vehicles were seized during an investigation into fly-tipping.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:38:28 +0100
Man missing from Sutton
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing Sutton man.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:32:03 +0100
Bromley High Street: Boy taken to hospital after machete fight
A 16-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a fight involving a machete in Bromley.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:12:35 +0100
Homeless teen fleeing abuse failed by Merton Council when she asked for help
A homeless teenager fleeing abuse was failed by Merton Council when she asked it for help, a watchdog has found.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:56:16 +0100
When campaigners celebrated saving Heathcote Arms in Leytonstone
A three-year campaign to save a popular east London pub paid off ten years ago this week.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:35:25 +0100
When work on houses made from straw bales began in High Ongar
It's five years ago this week since work began on some unusual homes in part of Epping Forest.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:33:26 +0100
Controversial Lambeth LTN could be made permanent
A controversial South London low traffic zone could be made permanent despite campaigners claiming it increases air pollution.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:11:43 +0100
Met officer denies dangerous driving while responding to terror attack
A police officer has denied dangerous driving after a crash with three other vehicles and a home while responding to a terror attack, a court heard.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:01:06 +0100
Met Police officer raped and sexually abused girls for four years
A former Metropolitan Police officer who sexually abused three teenaged girls for four years has been jailed.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:27:37 +0100
Gattons Way Sidcup: Man punched when walking dogs
The victim of an assault has been "repeatedly" punched in the face while walking his dogs in Sidcup.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:54:32 +0100
Man taken to hospital after Dartford High Street attack
A man has been left taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after a targeted attack in Dartford High Street.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:22:12 +0100
Owami Davies missing: How police investigations have unfolded
Police are continuing to search for 24-year-old student nurse Owami Davies, who vanished six weeks ago.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:41:19 +0100
BBC Eastenders star left £400,000 fortune after co-star Anna Karen dies in house fire
Eastenders paid tribute to the actress in February following the news of her death.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Sidcup couple get feeding tube tattoos to match their kids
A couple from Sidcup have had tattoos of a feeding tube inked onto their stomachs to support their two children who have both been fitted with one.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer release song for David Attenborough's BBC Frozen Planet II
The new song marks the first time a song has been written to support a BBC One natural history series.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:48:43 +0100
British Airways confirms "further cancellations" as it pulls thousands of winter flights
The major airline has also announced that it will be cutting thousands of flights from its winter schedule.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:39 +0100
Tesco slammed for selling fruit not suitable for vegans
Britain’s biggest supermarket is looking for alternatives after criticism over the wax applied to some of its fruit after harvesting.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:01:45 +0100
Park Royal crash: Woman dies in crash that left car on railway track
The A40 is closed in west London and the Piccadilly Line has been suspended in the area following a fatal collision.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:41:50 +0100
Coldplay bring Alan Partridge on stage at Wembley to sing Kate Bush and ABBA
Steve Coogan appeared to be in character as the delusional DJ and talk show host, Alan Partridge.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:39:29 +0100
UK weather: Met Office shares exact date '30C heatwave' could hit this week
Midweek temperatures could hit 30C in some areas this week, they say.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:35:06 +0100
Morrisons recall and ‘do not eat’ warning due to salmonella fears in mango products
Symptoms of salmonella can include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:33:56 +0100
Urgent warning to UK parents after two-year-old nearly burns to death due to gas heater
A two-year-old nearly burned to death due to a common household appliance.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:45:00 +0100
Wild Things: Do your part to keep the countryside safe
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown considers the wildlife damage inflicted by recent wildfires and suggests measures we can adopt to help prevent these incidents in powder-keg conditions.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:17:56 +0100
Croydon: Coulsdon teen arrested on suspicion of murder
Four teenagers, including a 17-year-old boy from Coulsdon, have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man in Kent.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:46:06 +0100
Lewisham shoplifter bites police on board 181
An alleged shoplifter bit a police officer while being restrained on board a Lewisham bus.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:31:04 +0100
Girl in life-threatening condition after Barnet hit and run
A girl is in a life-threatening condition after a hit and run.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:30:01 +0100
Wimbledon mum runs Marathon des Sables for Macmillan
A mum of three from Wimbledon has raised more than £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by running the Sahara three times.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:20:16 +0100
A-level joy at new Harlow 6th form Sir Frederick Gibberd
Harlow’s newest sixth form has already celebrated some top grades from students, despite not yet starting their final year.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:54:06 +0100
Croydon: Met officers spoke to missing Owami Davies
The police watchdog is considering whether to investigate Scotland Yard after officers came into contact with a student nurse who had been reported missing.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 10:08:15 +0100
Brixton stabbings: Four stabbed on Josephine Avenue
Police broke up a large knife fight in a Brixton Street yesterday, which lead to four people being taken to hospital with stab injuries and seven arrests.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
The road in Loughton were little has changed in 112 years
Forest Road, Loughton c1910.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Most peculiar things to buy on eBay in south London  
You can find many peculiar items for sale on a range of websites and eBay is one of them.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Poundland Plumstead High Street branch to reopen after fire  
POUNDLAND has confirmed that its branch in Plumstead will reopen after it was left damaged by a fire.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'My tips for A Level results students going to university – brace yourself'
AFTER receiving their A-level results yesterday, many students will be looking forward to starting university in September.



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