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Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Hundreds of objections after plans for homes on Radlett green belt
Hundreds of people have lodged objections after plans to build houses on green belt land were published.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich mum's 'toilet explodes' and building filled with human waste
A South London mum has been living with “human waste” flooding her building on and off for “six months”.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham Southeastern train cuts 'risk women's safety'
Women’s safety will be put at risk if train company Southeastern pushes ahead with cuts, a Lewisham MP has warned.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council to spend £500k 'blitzing' graffiti
Croydon Council will spend £500,000 “blitzing” graffiti across the borough.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon is a ‘good place to shop’ despite Westfield setback
Despite years of uncertainty forcing dozens of shops in Croydon to close down, many locals are still picking the town centre as their preferred shopping spot.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Battersea restaurants slam road scheme which 'costs them thousands'
Battersea restaurants have slammed a road closure scheme which they claim cost them thousands of pounds every weekend it was in operation.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hunt for painting lost at Bromley Old Church School Halls art exhibition
A woman from Bromley who has been searching for her painting which went missing at an amateur art exhibition is now offering a reward of £100 for anyone who returns it.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:40:39 +0100
Virgin Media down: How to check Virgin Media status
Users of Virgin Media have been reporting issues with their service this morning.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:45:06 +0100
Liz Truss under pressure to boost benefit payments in line with inflation
A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:43:58 +0100
‘No plans’ to change classification of cannabis to Class A, says No 10
Liz Truss has “no plans” to classify cannabis as a Class A drug, Downing Street said.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:54:12 +0100
How to Kill Your Family: Anti-Heroes - Millie Dryburgh, St John's Leatherhead
‘I loved this book’, said Richard Osborne about ‘How to Kill Your Family’. The book is exhilarating, compulsive, and a must read. Written by Bella Mackie - who managed to find the perfect balance of extremely dark and extremely hilarious – ...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:43:59 +0100
Fetherbed New Addington: Teenage girl raped
A teenage girl has reported to police that she was raped in a wooded area in New Addington.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:15:27 +0100
Top young journalists crowned at Young Reporter award ceremony
Newsquest’s Young Reporter awards took place last Wednesday evening, celebrating the students who took part in the scheme during the past year.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:58:38 +0100
55 people in shorts and dressing gowns take refuge in Thornton Heath church after fire
A Thornton Heath church transformed into an evacuation centre in 20 minutes when a fire broke out at a nearby tower block.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:38:39 +0100
Adamston Road Plumstead stabbing: Arrest and man in hospital 
A man in his 40s has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing at a home in Plumstead.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:34:37 +0100
Trinity Medical Centre Balham saved by new management
A South London GP surgery that was placed under special measures will be allowed to “stay open under new management”.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:20:02 +0100
Ramillies Close Brixton: Woman dies after house fire 
A WOMAN has died three days later after a house fire in Brixton.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:03:12 +0100
Looking back at the opening of Walthamstow Wetlands
A "special place for nature and relaxation" was preparing to open to the public five years ago this week.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Lewisham Council investigates home after months of ASB
A South London neighbourhood has been left in shock after youths “wielding machetes broke into a house”.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:41:28 +0100
Recalling when Epping church organist retired aged 91
It's ten years ago this week since we reported this lovely story of a church organist who retired after a lifetime playing hymns.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:07:22 +0100
A2 Dartford crash: BMW driver condition update
Police have issued an update on the condition of a driver involved in a crash in Dartford in which two people died.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:16:01 +0100
Haberdashers New Cross: Mum claims sex education material ban
A mum whose child goes to school in New Cross has claimed she is banned from seeing sex education material that is being used to teach her daughter.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:01:21 +0100
Kingston Council restricts Tolworth deliveries after 10pm
Lorries will be banned from delivering to new businesses on a South London industrial estate after 10pm following backlash from furious locals.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:23:29 +0100
Woolwich: Man found with knife on Francis Street
A man has been arrested after police found a knife and cannabis during a stop and search in Woolwich.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:42:43 +0100
Thornton Heath man charged for ‘high-value’ burglaries
A man from Thornton Heath has been charged in connection with four “high-value” burglaries after allegedly being on the run from police for seven years.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:35:17 +0100
Tesco’s to offer free meals to children during October half-term
The scheme runs throughout the October half-term, on weekdays between the 17th and 28th of October in England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:06:12 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters block The Mall outside Buckingham Palace
Environmental protesters blocked The Mall outside Buckingham Palace this morning in a demonstration against the new fossil fuel licences.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:53:14 +0100
Missing woman from Croydon last seen this morning
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Croydon.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:34:58 +0100
Barnet Council says Homebase Finchley flats 'overdevelopment'
A housing scheme planned for the site of a North Finchley retail outlet would be an overdevelopment and fail to provide enough affordable homes, councillors have claimed.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:21:27 +0100
Balloon release held in memory of Plumstead teen who died from cancer
Friends, family, and the community in Plumstead have gathered to celebrate what would have been the 18th birthday of a teen who died from cancer.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:31:33 +0100
Prime Minister Liz Truss doesn't have mandate for her policies
What sort of democracy is it that operates on these islands? The Conservative Party were elected in 2019 on a manifesto to get Brexit done. They certainly got it partially done – Northern Ireland Protocol exempted. But there were other things, like...

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:23:30 +0100
Quarter of mental health patients wait more than 12 weeks for treatment
Nearly a quarter of mental health patients (23 per cent) wait more than 12 weeks to start treatment, with many so desperate they turn to A&E or dial 999, a royal college has warned.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:54:49 +0100
Tiana, 8, hopes book will inspire others this Black History Month
An eight-year-old girl who wrote a book about her natural hair hopes others will be inspired to love who they are, amid calls for better black representation and more “identity-affirming” characters in children’s literature.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Patients ‘packed in like sardines’ as three GPs treat 52,000 Eltham residents
An area in South London currently only has three GP surgeries “to serve approximately 52,000 people”.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth Labour councillors won't go to Battersea Power Station opening
South London Labour councillors won’t turn up to the opening of Battersea Power Station after raising concerns about the development’s low level of social housing.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Disabled Lewisham mum faces sleeping in car as council kicks her out of home
A disabled mum and her daughter face sleeping in their car after a South London council kicked them out of a house.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:09:07 +0100
Life of Pi review: Yann Martel's classic novel hits London's West End - how to get tickets
Cast members include the charismatic Nuwan Hugh Perera as Pi and former Eastenders actor Ameet Chana

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:34:28 +0100
New 50p coin for BBC's centenary unveiled by Royal Mint
The BBC 50p coin will feature an image of the Queen as they were produced before her death

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:41:01 +0100
Energy customers could get £100 for cutting energy use amid rising bills
The scheme will be announced in full detail by the National Grid later this month and will be available to all energy suppliers.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:40:35 +0100
Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning as product may contain metal
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning over the Tesco products

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:40:09 +0100
Martin Lewis issues energy bill tip to UK households amid ITV Good Morning Britain plea
Martin Lewis was on Good Morning Britain this morning as he tried to help people save money amid soaring energy costs

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:35:07 +0100
ITV Coronation Street star Chris Fountain suffers mini-stroke and 'could have died'
Chris has spoken out about being left terrified when he woke up one morning unable to speak properly.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:54:18 +0100
Tottenham striker Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story tonight
England captain and Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read tonight's CBeebies Bedtime Story.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Harry Kane to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on Monday, October 10
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will read The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright on CBeebies Bedtime Story

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Wild Things: A rare birding treat
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown explains why it always pays dividends to keep searching for rare wildlife even after it seems you have hit your target.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:47:00 +0100
Church receives award for 'keeping Enfield going'
A church has received an award for maintaining a foodbank, making deliveries, and just keeping in touch, to support its community through lockdown.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:10:19 +0100
Arrests after woman killed in M25 crash near Enfield
Two drivers have been arrested after a woman was killed and another was left fighting for her life following a crash.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:20:37 +0100
Ofsted: Wolfson Hillel Primary School graded 'outstanding'
A primary school where children “love” to attend is celebrating the best possible rating after an inspection.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:08:31 +0100
West Street Bromley stabbing: Arrest and man in hospital
A man in his 30s has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Bromley.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:37:00 +0100
Rock choir launches in Chingford
Singers of any ability can get involved as the world’s largest amateur contemporary choir has launched a new location.



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