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Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:42:38 +0100King Charles III coin portrait revealed by Royal Mint
The Royal Mint has unveiled the first official coin effigy of King Charles III following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:42:34 +0100Hertfordshire has highest metal thefts rate outside London
Hertfordshire appears to be a metal theft hotspot, with the highest rate of metal infrastructure being stolen outside of London.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:31:51 +0100Rochester Way Eltham crash: Girl, 11, taken to hospital
An 11-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Eltham.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Welling taxi driver hardly sees kids due to cost-of-living
A taxi driver from Welling says he “hardly” sees his kids anymore as cost-of-living crisis pressures mean he has to work extra hours.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100New leisure centre and flats approved in Woolwich centre
A new multi-purpose leisure centre has been approved in the centre of Woolwich, replacing a run-down sports centre that was “hard to get to” on the edge of town.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Dartford house prices: Average house prices rise by £3,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Dartford reached £362,034.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100The Bromley couple who never turn their heating on due to hack
A retired couple in Bromley may have accidentally found the ultimate example of green energy - by covering their house in a climbing plant.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0100London Tube closures September 30 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:41:21 +0100How to take a meter reading ahead of October 2022 price cap change
From October 1, 2022, there will be a change in the energy price cap, which will see an increase
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:40:23 +0100Ofgem energy meter readings: How to reduce energy bills
Experts have urged consumers to do one thing this week before the Ofgem energy price cap increases in October.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:36:24 +0100DWP Universal credit warning as Martin Lewis admits he is 'very concerned'
Concerns are mounting after Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng came under fire for the mini budget announcement last week.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:14:30 +0100Royal Mail Strike Dates 2022: Workers launch 48 hour strike
The two-day strike is going ahead despite talks between the two sides being held on Thursday.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:15:52 +0100Snapchats not sending: What we know as Snapchat not working
Users of the social media app, Snapchat, have been reporting issued with their service this morning.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100What’s new to Netflix UK this week: October 1
So you don’t have to go hunting for what you want to watch tonight, we’ve rounded up the newest shows and films added to Netflix this week.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:18:24 +0100Office fan convinced they'd seen Ricky Gervais' return as David Brent
An Office fan thought they had stumbled upon Ricky Gervais' return as David Brent - but it was just his 'official' lookalike.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100Queen lying-in-state queue strangers 'might go to Glastonbury'
Strangers who met in the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state have revealed that they might now meet back up at Glastonbury Festival.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:08:51 +0100Southeastern confirms changes to trains across south east London
Southeastern has confirmed changes to its train services in south east London which will come into effect as of December.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:42:24 +0100Online and phone systems at Hertsmere Borough Council down
Hertsmere Borough Council has apologised following after a system outage which has left residents unable to access services for help and advice.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:10:46 +0100Dartford man jailed after Hythe Street robbery
A man from Dartford has been jailed after he stabbed his victim in the hand after already robbing him of his phone.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:51:20 +0100Brixton stabbing: Thornton Heath man among two guilty
A “happy-go-lucky” teenager who effectively died for nearly an hour after being repeatedly stabbed in the street beamed in court as his two attackers were found guilty.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:34:36 +0100CCTV released after sex assault on Putney to Brentford train
Police have released CCTV images after a man followed a woman onto a train, told her she was his type and touched her inappropriately.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:11:08 +0100Missing Croydon boy last seen a week ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy from Croydon.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:07:20 +0100Sidcup woman reunites with heart-lung transplant surgeon
A woman has been reunited with the surgeon who carried out her lifesaving heart and lung transplant operation 35 years ago.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:36:41 +0100Eltham: Three taken to hospital after Alderwood Road fire
Two adults and a child have been taken to hospital after a fire at a home in Eltham during the early hours of this morning.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:06:04 +0100Thornton Heath clock tower fire: Rubbish sets alight
Firefighters were called to a fire near to the clock tower in Thornton Heath in the early hours of this morning.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:41:54 +0100Four arrested after fight outside Croydon College
Four people have been arrested after a fight in Croydon which left one man in hospital.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:44:00 +0100We must all work together
THE cost of living crisis is now beginning to affect us all, especially the poorest and most vulnerable in our communities.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:37:06 +0100Brookhill Road Woolwich stabbing: Man dies
A 23-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Woolwich.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:33:37 +0100Missing Charlton woman last seen yesterday
A woman who is missing from Charlton in Greenwich was last seen yesterday afternoon.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Sutton libraries will turn into ‘warm spaces’ this winter as energy prices soar
Sutton’s libraries will turn into ‘warm spaces’ this winter for residents struggling to heat their homes as energy prices soar.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Lambeth considers blood pressure checks at food banks as life expectancy falls
Officials are considering checking people’s blood pressure at food banks after life expectancy in a South London borough plummeted to the lowest level in a decade.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Lewisham dad vows to take council to court over housing
A dad has vowed to take a South London council to court after it booted him off the housing waiting list – leaving him and his two kids sharing a cramped room indefinitely.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bexleyheath DJ launches open deck sessions for ‘great night out’
A man from Bexleyheath has created open deck sessions to help give up-and-coming DJs a chance to play to a live audience in Bexleyheath.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Merton Council wants more support for drivers amid ULEZ plans
There are fears the poorest in Merton would be hit with a “stealth tax” if an Ultra Low Emissions Zone is rolled out across the capital.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100East Croydon to Addiscombe link update
A new link from East Croydon Station to Addiscombe could soon open after a long wait for locals.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100Greenwich house prices: Average house prices rise by £4,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Greenwich reached £442,423.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:29:54 +0100How to watch the London Marathon on TV and online
Watch the London Marathon this weekend from the comfort of your own home.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:17:13 +0100Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death revealed as death certificate released
Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, at Balmoral surrounded by members of the royal family earlier this month.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:56:41 +0100Liz Truss defends Kwasi Kwarteng mini-budget despite market turmoil
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a number of changes in last Friday’s announcement in the face of rising energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:54:57 +0100Aldi’s luxury Christmas hampers are back and available now
Aldi's Christmas hampers are a piece of luxury.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:53:31 +0100Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday September 29
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:42:16 +0100Warning after 'bee killer' Asian hornets spotted in UK
Defra said work is already underway to monitor the hornet activity and identify any nests nearby
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:01:34 +0100Gangsta’s Paradise rapper and Big Brother star Coolio dies aged 59
The American rapper, known best for the 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, has died aged 59.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:33:52 +0100Brookhill Road Woolwich stabbing: Man fighting for his life
A MAN is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Woolwich.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:41:53 +0100Young music producer killed in gang knife attack in Grove Park, court told
A young music producer was killed in a “pitiless” gang knife attack in front of parents on the afternoon school run, a court has heard.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:30:00 +0100Lambeth officer tells homeless woman to move in with conversion therapy parents
A council employee told a homeless woman to move back in with her parents who wanted to send her to East Africa for conversion therapy.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:55:09 +0100Five south London Wetherspoon pubs among 32 up for sale
FIVE Wetherspoons pubs in south London are among 32 others across England that have been put up for sale.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:06:47 +0100Titmuss Avenue Thamesmead flat fire: Person taken to hospital
Police have launched an investigation after a person was taken to hospital following a flat fire in Thamesmead.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:53:06 +0100Brent Council unveils new artwork on the contested history of park
The new artwork in Gladstone Park will be unveiled by Brent Council during Black History Month
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:53:51 +0100Central Park Dartford Cranford Road: Person airlifted to hospital
A PERSON has been airlifted to hospital after a medical incident at a park in Dartford.