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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Crystal Palace Subway’s £3M restoration ‘well underway’
Restoration work on the historic Crystal Palace Subway is now well underway according to Bromley Council.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:31:14 +0100Two threatened with scissors in Greenwich Co-op burglary
A man has threatened two people with scissors before stealing alcohol from a shop in Greenwich.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Britain needs to acknowledge 'sins of past' in India
The 75th anniversary of the independence of India and creation of Pakistan has been marked over recent weeks.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:32:13 +0100Police investigating assault atThe Oaks Retail Park in Harlow
A man suffered a facial injury after he was assaulted in a car park.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:55:49 +0100itsu launches new Bromley venue at The Glades
An Asian-inspired restaurant has opened its first Bromley venue, offering everything from bao buns to fresh sushi.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:05:11 +0100Runners remember Grenfell victims as Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
Victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster were remembered at the official launch of the Notting Hill Carnival as the event returned to the streets of west London for the first time since 2019.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:50:02 +0100Southwark Tower Bridge Road gang attack leaves two men in hospital
Two men were taken to hospital during the early hours of this morning (August 24) after being attacked by a group in Southwark.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:29:14 +0100Concerns for Croydon woman who went missing yesterday
Police are concerned for a Croydon woman who went missing yesterday.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:07:14 +0100'Concerns for' missing Dartford man last seen in Gore Road
Police are ‘growing increasingly concerned' for the welfare of a missing Dartford man.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:30:00 +0100Developer wins appeal to build bigger hotel in Southgate
A developer has won permission to turn a former office block in Southgate into a 107-room hotel.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Century-old picture of Epping High Street before car dominated
Carts, bikes and automobiles in Epping High Street in c1920.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Therapy dog enrolled at Bromley Beacon Academy
A therapy dog has been making a "tremendous difference" at a special educational needs school in Bromley.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100London's worst postcodes for phone scams revealed
New research has revealed the postcodes in London that are most affected by phone scams.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:01:00 +0100Ricky Butcher Eastenders: Sid Owen returns to popular BBC soap after 10 years away
The actor previously starred in the beloved BBC series from 1988 until 2000 and even made occasional appearances until 2012.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:53:11 +0100Leeds Festival boy dies: Schoolboy dies at music event as police launch investigation
A police investigation is currently underway into whether he had taken an ecstasy tablet at the major music event.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:20:35 +0100Eastenders Dot Cotton: BBC soap to pay tribute to June Brown in special funeral episode
The BBC has confirmed that the residents of Albert Square will gather for a funeral in a "special episode airing this winter".
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:24:44 +0100ITV Ridley: Adrian Dunbar new series cast, what time and channel it is on and more
The Gaffer is back. Here's how you can watch Adrian Dunbar's new crime drama series on ITV.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:42:32 +0100Suspected Wandsworth drug dealer arrested
Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer and seized bags of drugs and cash in Wandsworth.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:33:26 +0100Chancellor suggests those on £45,000 could struggle with sky-high bills
The Chancellor has suggested those earning around £45,000 annually could struggle to cope with soaring living costs as households prepare for another painful price hike over the winter.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100When Epping Forest was playground of East London and growth of retreats
Towards the end of the 19th century London was expanding rapidly with cramped housing for people who worked long hours. Epping Forest became the playground of East London with the cockneys coming on foot, by wagonette, in horse-brakes and by train. O...
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:37:41 +0100Lewisham Rangefield Road stabbing: boy, 14, taken to hospital
A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital yesterday (August 26) after being stabbed in Lewisham.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:51:20 +0100Man missing from Tooting since May
A man has been missing from his home in Tooting for almost four months.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:15:57 +0100Lewisham dad who survived Iran prison to run London Marathon
A father who was jailed for nearly five years in Iran on spying charges before being released along with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is set to run the London Marathon to raise money for two charities.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:56:33 +0100Parents lose court case after baby 'tried to breathe' following death diagnosis
The parents of a seriously ill baby who started trying to breathe after doctors decided he was dead have lost a High Court life support treatment fight.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0100Picture of 400-year-old East London farm before demolition
Cherrydown Farm in Old Church Road, Chingford just prior to demolition c1926.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:11:00 +0100Bikeworks free ebike taxi service opens in Waltham Forest
A free cycle-taxi service has launched in Waltham Forest, offering rides to isolated residents to help them get out and about.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100Blue badge thefts in Haringey drop over half
A dramatic decrease in blue badge cards being stolen has been recorded after a council switched to a virtual parking permit system.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Lewisham: Woman fined for stealing from New Cross Iceland
A woman has been fined for stealing three joints of meat from an Iceland in New Cross.
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:44:48 +0100Ashvin Luximon: Former EastEnders actor dies aged 38
Ashvin appeared on the show between 1999 and 2003 as Asif Malik
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:02:48 +0100Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium: How to buy presale tickets
Harry Styles has announced he will be playing Wembley Stadium next year - here's how to get tickets.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:37:44 +0100Schools in Harrow celebrate GCSE results
Schools in Harrow celebrated “record breaking results” as students received their GCSE results.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:21:03 +0100Eltham: Pictures from Longcroft Road fire
Dramatic pictures of firefighters tackling a blaze in Eltham show the “challenging, low-visibility conditions crews often face.”
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:38:56 +010043 arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Forty-three climate activists were arrested after petrol stations across London were sabotaged, police said.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:11:20 +0100Wanted man has Bromley and Bexley links
Police are looking for a wanted man who is actively avoiding arrest.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:22:02 +0100Londoners urged to rediscover own city in Let’s Do London
Londoners are being encouraged to “discover their city anew” and “make a date with London” as part of a drive to boost the capital’s economy and support the struggling retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:05:00 +0100August Bank Holiday: Bin collection times across South East London
Check to see when you're local area will have its bin collecting over the bank holiday period.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:06:50 +0100Car crashes into pedestrians in Harrow town centre
Five people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in Harrow town centre.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:23:33 +0100Elizabeth Line to run from central London to Heathrow Airport
Commuters and tourists will soon benefit from direct Elizabeth Line services between central London and Heathrow Airport, TfL has announced.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:18:05 +0100Fire destroys garden shed in Walthamstow
A fire destroyed a garden shed and fencing and damaged an industrial unit.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:52:06 +0100Girl sexually assaulted on Greenwich 486 bus
Police are looking to speak to a man after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a Plumstead bus.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:38:02 +0100Barnet Council U-turn on Grange Estate green space plans
Green space in East Finchley has been saved after Barnet Council’s housing arm backtracked on plans to build on it.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:45:54 +0100Missing Tooting man has connections to Roehampton and Battersea
A man who is missing from Tooting was last seen more than three weeks ago.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:31:51 +0100Barnet Council ordered to pay £600 for housing delay
Barnet Council’s housing arm has paid out £600 in compensation for delays and uncertainty to a mother seeking an adapted home for her disabled daughter.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:18:56 +0100Haringey Council considers Rancho Brazil drinks licence
Neighbours fear their lives will continue to be blighted by noise and drunken behaviour if a Bounds Green restaurant gains an alcohol licence.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:02:01 +0100Woman with MS was offered house in Leeds by Enfield Council
A mother left disabled by multiple sclerosis (MS) and in need of adapted housing was “gobsmacked” to be told by Enfield Council she could move to a home in Leeds.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:34:52 +0100Baby pronounced dead at London hospital 'tried to breathe'
The parents of a seriously ill baby who started trying to breathe after doctors decided he was dead are waiting for a High Court judge’s ruling on a life support dispute.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:59:50 +0100Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Climate group Just Stop Oil said 51 of its supporters are disrupting seven petrol stations across London.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:11:11 +0100London Tube closures August 26 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100People with learning disabilities 'unlawfully' locked in bedrooms at Mitcham care home
People with learning disabilities were “unlawfully” locked in their bedrooms and restrained at a South London care home.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Police investigating suspicious fires in Dartford Heath
Police are investigating the circumstances around several suspicious fires in Dartford Heath throughout August.