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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:16:36 +0100
GCSE results day 2022: Live from south London schools
Students across schools in south London are receiving their GCSE results today.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Nature Notes: Familiar plant is not a native
AS summer wears on and most wild flowers begin to fade, this is when the Michaelmas daisy comes into its own and serves as a vital source of pollen for butterflies and bees, many of which are stocking up energy reserves prior to hibernation.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:28:07 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Road closures to look out for
The August Bank Hoilday weekend will see the return of the much loved Notting Hill Carnival.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:36:15 +0100
Man wanted after series of 'deliberate' fires in Merton
Police are looking to speak to a man after a series of fires which are believed to have been caused deliberately.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:23:52 +0100
UK Weather: Met Office issue yellow thunderstorm warning for London and South East England
The weather warning is in place from midnight until 3 pm on Thursday, August 25.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Children have been playing in Croydon stream polluted with sewage
Children have been playing in a Croydon stream polluted with sewage that “smells like drains” and has wet wipes lining its banks.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dorchester Court residents told to run tap to remove lead from water
Residents have hit out at a South London council after it told them to run their taps to remove lead from drinking water.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:31:36 +0100
Camilla's cousin Charles Villiers found dead in London hotel room
His body was reportedly discovered by a maid in the Durrants Hotel in London's Marylebone.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:44:25 +0100
TikTok dog trainer reveals eight best breeds to own if you have kids
The trainer went on to share valuable lessons parents should share with children when considering getting a dog.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:20:34 +0100
British teen who flew solo round the world made a stop at Biggin Hill airport
A British-Belgian teenager has become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:06:34 +0100
Owami Davies: Police watchdog to take no action over Met Police investigation
The police watchdog has said it will take no further action over the Metropolitan Police investigation into missing nurse Owami Davies.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:27:56 +0100
Haringey Council error cost business £10k Covid grant
A businessman suffered “distress and uncertainty” after missing out on a £10,000 Covid-19 grant because of mistakes by Haringey Council, according to the Local Government Ombudsman.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:20:57 +0100
Croydon boy charged with murder after Kent man stabbed
Two boys have been charged with murder after a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in Tonbridge.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:21:29 +0100
London bus drivers to strike over August Bank Holiday set to affect Notting Hill Carnival
Trade union Unite said 1,600 drivers at bus company London United would strike on Sunday and Monday.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:42:31 +0100
Reynolds Close Colliers Wood: Man sectioned after stabbing himself
A man has been sectioned under the mental health act after stabbing himself at a home in Colliers Wood.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:40:00 +0100
Cats found dead in Edgware car park with horrific injuries
Two cats were found dead inside a car park and vets believe they were cruelly beaten.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:07:41 +0100
Dozens arrested after M25 fuel pumps damaged
Thirty-one people were arrested after demonstrators blocked petrol stations and sabotaged fuel pumps at four M25 service stations on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:31:23 +0100
Man arrested after girl, 12, critically injured in Barnet crash
A man has been arrested in connection with a crash that left a young girl fighting for her life.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:29:28 +0100
Brent Cross West Station at final stages of completion
The countdown begins to the opening of London’s newest mainline station.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:17:00 +0100
Urgent search for missing Wandsworth man, 83, with dementia
Police in Wandsworth are urgently searching for a missing man with dementia.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:02:11 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: More households allowed back
More, but not all, households are allowed to return home after a gas explosion which killed a four-year-old girl more than two weeks ago at a home in Thornton Heath.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:47:34 +0100
London Hosepipe ban: What you can and can't do
Millions of customers across London will be affected by the Thames Water hosepipe ban.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Rock Chorus to perform in Harrow Arts Centre
A choir that performs classic and contemporary pop and rock songs will take over Harrow Arts Centre in a show that will support two local charities.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:57:14 +0100
Beulah Road Thornton Heath: Motorbike and car crash
A pillion passenger is seriously injured after a motorbike and car crash in Thornton Heath.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:27:58 +0100
Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into effect in London
Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, has put in place a hosepipe ban which comes into effect today.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon's low traffic neighbourhoods update
Drivers could soon face fines in Croydon streets which were previously blocked by planters as lockable bollards and traffic cameras will be installed in a bid to stop rat run drivers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Old Hill burst water main becomes 'Chislehurst lido'
A water main which burst nearly three weeks ago has been dubbed as the “Chislehurst lido” as a man bathed in it after a few too many gin and tonics.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dartford to Orpington 477 bus passengers ‘don’t know when it runs’
A passenger of the Dartford to Orpington bus route says there is a lack of people using the bus because some of the stops in Orpington do not list the service.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:28:17 +0100
ITV to scrap ITV Hub for new streaming platform ITVX launching in November
ITV managing director for media and entertainment Kevin Lygo confirmed the launch date on Wednesday afternoon.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:23:49 +0100
What time can I collect my GCSE results? Everything you need to know on results day
Here is everything you need to know about GCSE results day.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:01:58 +0100
BBC Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar hints at 'return' where 'real H' will be revealed
Fans of the BBC show were left disappointed by the identity of ‘H’ following a nine-year wait for answers.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:53:43 +0100
Channel 4 Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud shares heatwave tip that could save Brits £3,000
Met Office experts predict that temperatures will rise steadily to a peak on Wednesday.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:49:31 +0100
Channel 4 reveals biggest Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up yet including Maisie Smith
TOWIE and I'm A Celeb's Ferne McCann, Ashley Cain and Amber Gill are among the celebrities to have signed up for the gruelling Channel 4 show.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:48:20 +0100
Asda to remove best before dates on 250 products in stores across the UK
Asda will make the change affecting  potatoes, cauliflowers, and carrots starting from Thursday September 1.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:46:30 +0100
Tesco shoppers left 'gutted' by Tesco Clubcard change in November
Tesco has around 19 million Clubcard members across the UK.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:43:15 +0100
Child Benefit payments: HMRC deadline this week could see families miss out on £3,400
Families who miss the upcoming deadline will see their benefit payments stopped automatically.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:18:12 +0100
Facebook down: Why is my news feed showing posts to celebrities
Facebook users have been reporting issues with their service this morning as their homepage has not been showing regular posts.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:44:52 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes today
Thames Water said water levels in its reservoirs were “much lower than usual” when it announced the ban

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Freshers students warned to get Meningitis and other vaccines before heading to university
The UKHSA said that there are three vaccines that students should check with their GP practice that they have had or need to get.

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 18:26:06 +0100
Electric buses 'shut down' in River Ching flash flood
At least two electric buses “shut down” after water leaked into their electrics during last week’s flash floods in Chingford, it has emerged.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:50:23 +0100
Dartford Heath has had more than 50 fires since July
Firefighters have attended to 51 fires on Dartford Heath since the start of July this year.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:45:16 +0100
Planned road closures in Epping, North Weald Bassett and Roydon for roadworks
Motorists may find their journeys disrupted next month due to a number of temporary road closures for works across Epping Road.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:44:10 +0100
Owami Davies found 'safe and well' eight weeks after going missing
Student nurse Owami Davies has been found “safe and well” almost eight weeks after she went missing.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:27:23 +0100
Finchley film Transference: A Bipolar Love Story goes viral
A dark independent film drama created by a Barnet filmmaker and filmed in Finchley chalked up 13 million views after going viral online.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:57:51 +0100
Centrale Croydon car park closed after car caught fire
A car park in Croydon town centre has been closed for more than 10 days after a car caught fire following a crash on the top floor.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:50:03 +0100
Tenpin Harlow goes under major refurbishment
A bowling alley will reopen with a brand-new look, a karaoke booth and other exciting new additions.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:10:02 +0100
Food charity 3Food4U receives High Sheriff of Essex Award
The founder of Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency has dedicated an award he received to the “tireless” volunteers who enable it to deliver its service.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:44:42 +0100
Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after Brixton knife attack
A teenager was effectively dead for nearly an hour after being subjected to a “brutal and terrible” knife attack in the street, a court has heard.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:30:26 +0100
Cost of living crisis: What does it mean for UK businesses?
The cost of living crisis is a concern for people across the country, but what does it mean for UK businesses?



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