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Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:16:27 +0100
A282 Dartford multi-vehicle crash: Live traffic updates
There are over eight miles of congestion and long delays are in place after a multi-vehicle crash near Dartford.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the Royal Albert Hall review
On Friday, I went to the Royal Albert Hall to watch Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth instalment of J.K Rowling’s classic saga.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
ITV The Voice to star Welling rapper and singer
A rapper and singer from Welling will star on the reality competition show The Voice on ITV this Saturday – and she says she’s “doing it for Welling”.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wimbledon: Lee House care home creates tennis scarecrows
A care home in Wimbledon Village has created two unique scarecrows for a competition held by the home.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich woman woken up at 6am every day by ‘noisy gym’
A woman in South London has been woken up at 6am “every day for five years” by noise from the gym below.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:58:15 +0100
Why was a Jet2 flight diverted to Stansted?
A flight that was due to land in Manchester was escorted to London Stansted where it landed.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:14:34 +0100
Will King Charles III’s coronation be a Bank Holiday?
The coronation date of King Charles III has been confirmed as Saturday, May 6 2023 by Buckingham Palace.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:39:12 +0100
King Charles III's May 2023 coronation date confirmed by Buckingham Palace
The Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:40:35 +0100
& Juliet: a Shakespearean jukebox musical by Eloise Cox, Surbiton High School
After three years, the new Shakespearean jukebox musical “& Juliet” is still wowing full audiences at The Shaftesbury Theatre in the west end. The tragic love tale has once again been remastered into a sensation of a story. This time it has been ...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:58:49 +0100
Gravesend landlord fined for failing to maintain Sidcup home
A LANDLORD from Gravesend has been fined £2,500 for failing to maintain his unoccupied home in Sidcup.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:54:07 +0100
School of Rock production at TGS & Soughborough High School by Keira Randhawa, Tolworth Girls School
Between the 24th- 25th of November 2022, Tolworth Girls School and Soughborough High School are performing a production of ‘The School of Rock’. This is a musical about a struggling musician, who gets kicked out of a band and disguises as a subst...

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:18:58 +0100
Bromley 'lonely' because of lack of public toilets
A South London borough may soon get more public toilets, after a councillor said people in the capital are less likely to leave their home over fears of not being able to go to the toilet.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:43:26 +0100
Upland Road East Dulwich flat fire: Two in hospital
TWO people have been taken to hospital after a flat fire in East Dulwich.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:22:16 +0100
New Itsu restaurant to open in Putney
A new Itsu restaurant is opening in Putney and offering a free lunch to its first 400 visitors.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100
Food charity 3Food4U boosted by London Marathon and sponsored walks
Walkers have been putting their best foot forward to raise money for Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency, with its founder doing his bit by running with an injury to complete the London Marathon.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Warning as Epping Forest car parks hit by parking app scam
Walkers in Epping Forest have been warned about scammers mimicking a parking app to "transfer money out of your account" and "harvest" personal data.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:42:31 +0100
London Road Croydon gun shots spark police investigation
Police have launched an investigation after reports of gun shots in Croydon in the early hours of this morning.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:01:00 +0100
Thorpe Park Fright Night Review: A ghouls day out for thrill seekers
We heard the screams and shrieks at Thorpe Park Fright Night were not to be missed this year, so we decided to take a trip to the award-winning theme park.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Epping Forest charity remember inspiration for cycle ride
A 90-year-old man who was the inspiration behind a sponsored cycle ride which raised more than £500 for an Epping Forest charity is being affectionately remembered.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:57:41 +0100
Herts drivers face fines with new camera laws planned for county
Hertfordshire drivers face a greater risk of being fined if they are caught flouting rules such as waiting in yellow box junctions or ignoring a one-way sign.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:53:46 +0100
Missing woman from Croydon last seen yesterday
A woman is missing from her home in Croydon.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:14:47 +0100
Beckenham man charged after assault near Victoria Coach Station
A man from Beckenham has been charged after an assault near Victoria Coach Station in central London.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Battersea Power Station to open with Festival of Power
Battersea Power Station will mark the moment it opens its doors to the public for the first time with a five day festival.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Channel 4 Grand Designs: Londoner builds tight extension at Sydenham Hill
Now, this week sees London-based Corinne look for a fresh start in a tight and awkward extension.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Merton councillor admits selling council housing stock could be 'worst mistake' made
A Merton councillor has admitted selling off the authority’s council housing stock could have been “one of the worst mistakes” it made.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon café owner worried for survival in Whitgift Centre
A café owner in Croydon’s Whitgift Centre is not sure how long he can hang on as the shopping centre has been “deserted for the past seven years”.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich foodbank gives out 4.5 tonnes of meals a week
A South London food bank, in the same borough where Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have homes, is giving out 4.5 tonnes of food every week to keep up with need.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth to get 1,000 new council homes
A South London borough will get 1,000 new council homes after switching from Tory to Labour control for the first time in 44 years in May.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:00:00 +0100
Traffic crackdown to help Redbridge students
An extra 2,000 pupils will enjoy healthier and safer trips to and from schools with the creation of more low-traffic zones.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
BBC EastEnders change iconic credits in aid of climate change
The closing credits for EastEnders will be transformed to highlight how the challenges frozen regions are facing could affect London. 

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:11:12 +0100
BBC News presenter George Alagiah to take break as his cancer spreads
The popular newsreader, 66, was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2014 and had recently returned to his broadcasting role.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:49:59 +0100
May bank holiday 2023: King Charles coronation day off 'remains on the table'
MPs have called for the pre-existing May 1 bank holiday to be moved back a week for a three-day weekend.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:22:49 +0100
ITV announces Maya Jama as new Love Island host
It comes after Laura Whitmore announced she was stepping down from the role in August.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:12:23 +0100
Ant and Dec pull out of ITV Britain's Got Talent special due to illness
The presenting duo, who host the regular version of ITV's popular talent show have been forced to postpone all of their work due to illness.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:18:46 +0100
Research suggests growing support for 4-day working week
Many industries have voiced their support for a new four day working week

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:15:53 +0100
ITV Love Island stars Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page tease wedding and 'ring shopping' plans
The Love Island couple are enjoying a blossoming relationship since leaving the villa as runners up this summer.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:12:57 +0100
Lidl launches Christmas toy banks to help struggling UK families this Christmas
The supermarket has launched a Christmas toy donation drive in stores across the UK.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:28:03 +0100
How to get a free Greggs hot drink, bake or sausage roll
The Greggs App is available to download now for both IOS and Android users and is free to sign up to

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:08:33 +0100
Netflix The Crown slammed for 'cruel' and 'tasteless' new scene after Queen's death
Netflix has come under fire over a “cruel” and “tasteless” upcoming scene in the new series of The Crown, weeks after the late monarch’s funeral.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:41:10 +0100
BBC Eastenders stars to return for Dot Cotton funeral episode
Eastenders is set to pay tribute to one of its most iconic stars,  June Brown OBE MBE, with many familiar faces returning to the square to pay tribute.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:45:00 +0100
Trainee solicitor died from ‘rare complication’ of AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab
A trainee solicitor died as a result of a “very rare complication” caused by an AstraZeneca vaccine about a month after getting the Covid-19 jab, a coroner has concluded.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:09:38 +0100
Hindu Celebration Lights Up Northolt By Jayden Thakrar, Merchant Taylors School
Every year, Navratri, meaning “nine nights” is celebrated by millions of people across the world including here in the UK. Navratri, celebrated by Hindus, celebrates the victory of the goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura . The centurie...

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:59:03 +0100
The Story of the Crimean Bridge
Three days ago, on the 8th of October, there was an explosion on the Crimean Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Europe, built by Russia after the annexation of Crimea, but what is the history of the Crimean Bridge, and what does this mean for the...

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:37:38 +0100
Roadworks to shut Epping Forest roads including Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill and Waltham Abbey
Drivers may find their journeys disrupted due to a number of planned road closures for roadworks next month.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:18:07 +0100
Bishopsgate robbery stabbing: Man accused of slashing man's face
A man accused of slashing another man in the face with a knife during an attempted robbery in the City of London has appeared in court.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:08:30 +0100
Sidcup Post Office opened by MP Louie French
The new post office in Sidcup has officially been opened.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:02:12 +0100
Woman in court after Wembley's Mee Chong found headless
A woman trained in human dissection is said to have killed and decapitated her friend before dumping the body in woods more than 200 miles away, a court has said.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:53:49 +0100
Blues for and Alabama Sky Review by Zubayda Alege from Townley Grammar
Last Thursday my GCSE drama classmates and I went to see the play Blues for an Alabama Sky so I will be in this article giving a review.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:11:31 +0100
Missing man from Croydon ‘may be confused’
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Croydon.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:04:46 +0100
West Hatch High School wins Young Carers in Schools award
A school won a prize for ensuring that young people who have to look after their loved ones do not miss out on their education.



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