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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:16:36 +0100GCSE 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 +0100Nature 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 +0100Notting 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.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:23:52 +0100UK 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 +0100Children 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 +0100Crystal Palace Selhurst Park revamp plans set back two more weeks
Crystal Palace’s plans to revamp Selhurst Park have been set back another 2 weeks as locals have been given more time to oppose the blueprint.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:31:36 +0100Camilla'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 17:06:34 +0100Owami 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 15:20:57 +0100Croydon 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 +0100London 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 14:07:41 +0100Dozens 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 11:02:11 +0100Galpin'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 +0100London 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 09:57:14 +0100Beulah 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 +0100Thames 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 +0100Croydon'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 07:18:12 +0100Facebook 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 +0100Hosepipe 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 +0100Freshers 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 16:44:10 +0100Owami 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 15:57:51 +0100Centrale 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 14:44:42 +0100Teen ‘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 10:39:01 +0100Croydon teen missing from London Road
A teenager missing from Croydon was last seen yesterday morning.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:41:05 +0100Owami Davies: Missing student nurse could be sleeping rough
Missing student nurse Owami Davies could be sleeping rough, detectives have said.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:12:38 +0100Concerns for welfare of missing Croydon teen
Police concerned for the welfare of a Croydon teen who went missing more than three weeks ago.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Families 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 +0100Hundreds 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 15:07:48 +0100Meghan Markle recalls moment Archie narrowly escaped nursery fire in new Spotify podcast
The Suits actress, who married Prince Harry in 2018, said the couple had dropped Archie at the housing unit where they were staying to sleep.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:12:13 +0100Two 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 12:01:06 +0100Met 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 10:22:12 +0100Owami 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 +0100BBC 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 +0100Cressey College SEN school planning application refused
Plans for a special needs college to fence off a play area have been turned down by Croydon Council after more than 280 residents objected.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100Camila 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 +0100British 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 10:01:45 +0100Park 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.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:45:00 +0100Wild 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 +0100Croydon: 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 11:54:06 +0100Croydon: 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 05:00:00 +0100Most 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'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.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Huge disruption set to hit Croydon tram services from next week
Huge disruption is set to hit tram services in Croydon from next week while repair work takes place on parts of the track.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:23:58 +0100Team GB and Wales Decathlete Ben Gregory in coma after serious bike crash
Team GB and Welsh decathlete Ben Gregory has fractured his skull and neck and has suffered multiple brain haemorrhages.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:38:45 +0100Cost of living: Households could be paid to keep washing machine off in peak hours
Customers could see rebates of up to £6 per kWh for minimising the use of certain goods during peak hours of 5pm-8pm.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:43:49 +0100Sutton woman found safe and well
UPDATE: She has been found safe and well
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100‘Serious concerns’ for Croydon pubs as energy costs rise
There are “serious concerns” for the future of pubs and restaurants in Croydon as they face huge increases in energy bills shortly after recovering from the Covid pandemic.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon mental health services 'ruined family' of young woman while she was unwell
A young woman said mental health services in South London “ruined her family” while she was unwell.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:40:59 +0100Blue Light Card reveals back to school discounts at Asda, Wilko, Nike and more
Blue Light Card is offering discounts from big brands such as Asda, Wilko, Nike and more ahead of children going back to school in September 2022.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:30:00 +0100August Bank Holiday 2022: 5 things to do near South East London
If you’re unsure what your Bank Holiday weekend looks like, here is a round-up of what's on in South East London.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Waitrose confirms closure of Croydon branch after 13 years
Waitrose has confirmed it will close down it’s Croydon town centre branch after 13 years in November.