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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:05:22 +0100Dartford Crossing open for rush hour after protest closure: RECAP
Two Just Stop Oil protesters who had been at height on the Dartford Crossing have been brought down and arrested. The bridge has now reopened after a two-day closure. Send information and pictures to poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100Epping Forest charity 3Food4U working with Essex Wellbeing Service
Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency has teamed up with a range of partners to support people in the community and at work with a range of health, wellbeing and day-to-day needs.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100The YouTube pair who went to Bromley’s twin town in Neuwied
A pair of YouTubers from Bromley have embarked on a 36-hour scavenger hunt to Bromley’s twin town Neuwied, in Germany.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Police object to Greenwich church club night
Met Police have opposed plans for a party with 300 guests to be held in a South London church.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Plans submitted for new Thornton Heath school in warehouse
A derelict warehouse in Thornton Heath could soon be transformed into a new school.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:54:17 +0100Cost of living: Inflation rises to 10.1 per cent in September
Rising food costs may have seen inflation return to double figures in September.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:06:58 +0100King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Walthamstow - recap
Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are visiting a youth project in Walthamstow this morning.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:25:38 +0100QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing closed amid protests
The QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing remains CLOSED this morning due to ongoing protest activity. There's already 6 miles of congestion on approach in both directions. Send pictures and information to poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:50:35 +0100Whetstone woman fined for misusing blue badge in Borehamwood
A woman who fraudulently misused a blue badge has pleaded guilty following an investigation.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:35:58 +0100Plath's fig tree: The Bell Jar's 60th anniversary - JP St Georges College
As the 60th anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar” approaches, the story of Esther Greenwood only grows more relevant and important for young women in 2022.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:06:02 +0100Amsterdam(2022): A Review - Gracie Paterson-Neil, Kingston Grammar School
David O. Russell's newest film features a stellar cast and a plot loosely based on scandalous political events from 1930's America.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:53:51 +0100Two arrested after people at height on QEII bridge brought down
Two men have been arrested after people who had been at height above the Dartford Crossing since 3.50am on Monday were brought down.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:18:32 +0100Just Stop Oil protesters co-operate with police and leave QEII bridge
Just Stop Oil has said its protesters have agreed to cooperate with police and leave the bridge.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:41:55 +0100Leyton Orient's Omar Beckles praises King Charles' Walthamstow visit
A professional footballer has praised the King and Queen Consort for visiting a youth centre and said he hopes that it will lead to more support for the organisation in the future.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:15:38 +0100Essex Police bringing 'raised platform' to QEII bridge
A raised platform is arriving "imminently" on the QEII bridge as police seek to reach a safe conclusion to the protest at Dattford Crossing.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:55:02 +0100Missing Bromley girl has links to Mitcham
Police are searching for 13-year-old girl who is missing from Bromley.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:14:16 +0100Fireworks set off near to QEII bridge and Just Stop Oil protesters
Terrifying footage on social media appears to show fireworks being set off near to the QEII bridge in Dartford – the place where Just Stop Oil protesters have set up.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:36:19 +0100Hertsmere solar farm appeal to be heard at public inquiry
A public inquiry into a decision to refuse planning permission for a 130-hectare solar farm will begin this week.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:41:36 +0100Met Police officer charged after indecent images of kids found
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with three counts of possession of indecent images of children.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:01:35 +0100King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Project Zero in Walthamstow
Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla greeted school children as they toured a Walthamstow community youth hub that aims to promote social inclusion and lessen anti-social behaviour.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:24:50 +0100Just Stop Oil Dartford Crossing traffic queues for miles - pictures
New pictures of the scene at Dartford Crossing today show traffic queueing for miles as two protesters lie back 100 metres in the air in hammocks holding a Just Stop Oil banner.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:02:46 +0100Concerns for missing Croydon man last seen nine days ago
Police are concerned for a missing man from Croydon.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:02:00 +0100Inspirational Gymnast Wins Again by Mei Thum, City of London Freemen’s School
13 year old Abi Spratt was crowned first place in her category in the Floor and Vault Meapa Invitational gymnastics competition last weekend, making this the third time in a row that she has made it onto the podium at a competition. Abi is a talented...
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:41:30 +0100Dartford MP Gareth Johnson slams Just Stop Oil QEII Bridge protests
The MP for Dartford has said the actions taken by Just Stop Oil protesters on the QEII bridge are “utterly selfish”.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:58:07 +0100Kingston: Fairfield Road stabbing victim named as Morden man
Police have named the victim of a fatal stabbing in Kingston as Michael Agyare, who was 24-years-old and from Morden.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:44:09 +0100College Slip Bromley stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder
A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Bromley.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:20:24 +0100Harlow MP Robert Halfon has slams Truss
Harlow MP Robert Halfon has slammed Liz Truss for treating the UK like “laboratory mice” in an “ultra free market experiment”.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:47:49 +0100QEII Just Stop Oil protester issues second day video update
A protester who has been up on the QEII bridge since 3.50am on Monday has issued a video update on the second day of disruption.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:45:55 +0100QEII bridge at Dartford Crossing still closed after 24 hours
The QEII bridge at Dartford Crossing remains closed this morning - more than 24 hours after Just Stop Oil protests there began.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:42:38 +0100Just Stop Oil activists remain on Dartford Bridge for second day
Commuters are set for further rush-hour chaos on Tuesday morning as Just Stop Oil protesters are determined to remain on top of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge until they are “brought down”, the group has said.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100ITV The Voice features Welling rapper and singer Hatice
A rapper and singer from Welling who starred on The Voice on ITV on Saturday said that she has “had so much support and is so grateful for it.”
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:52:11 +0100Channel 4 throws 'shade' as BBC celebrates 100th anniversary
The BBC marks its centenary on October 18, 100 years on from when it was founded in 1922 under its original name, British Broadcasting Company.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:04:44 +0100Petition to bring back Boris gathers pace as MPs call for Truss to resign
The Express reports that speculation claims Liz Truss could resign as early as today, just 41 days after taking office.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:37:45 +0100Martin Lewis predicts average energy bill to go up by 73 per cent in April
The consumer champion and Money Saving expert shared a series of Tweets to warn his followers of what could be in store in April.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:30:52 +0100ITV Coronation Street star Ruxandra Porojnicu rushed to hospital after 'clumsy' accident
Ruxandra Porojnicu portrayed Alina Pop in the long-running ITV soap
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:16:43 +0100Aldi selling frozen turkeys now to help spread Christmas costs
Aldi is now selling frozen turkeys so you can start getting your Christmas to-do list ticked off.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:14:24 +0100Dentist reveals that dark chocolate can actually be good for your teeth
Some types of chocolate can provide small benefits to the health of your teeth, according to dentist Dr Khaled Kasem
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:07:09 +0100UK weather: African plume could bring Indian summer to UK before Halloween
An African plume is a mass of hot air which could result in temperatures reaching soaring back into the 20s next week
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:04:31 +0100Tesco and Sainsbury's issue warning to supermarket shoppers
Tesco and Sainsbury’s say they “regularly monitor” the car parks to catch anyone breaking the rules
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:50:53 +0100Asda announces first Express store as supermarket to open locations across UK
There are 30 more stores planned for 2023 which are expected to create 500 new jobs.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:49:22 +0100BBC reveals full centenary TV schedule with Doctor Who, Strictly and more
The broadcaster will air a week of special programming as part of its centenary celebrations.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:55:35 +0100Dartford Crossing shut as Just Stop Oil protestors climb QEII Bridge: Recap
The A282 southbound on the Dartford Crossing is closed as two Just Stop Oil protestors climb the QE2 bridge.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:29:45 +0100Jeremy Hunt to water down energy support as price guarantee set to end in April
The energy price guarantee for every UK household will end in April, Jeremy Hunt announced
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 21:00:33 +0100Top 5 Tips for Effective Revising (Lara Wasfy- The Tiffin Girls' School)
You've done the hard work and you're ready to get your revision done. But how can you make sure that you get the most out of your study time? In this guide, I'll cover five tips for effective revision.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:35:45 +0100Hindu Temple holds procession through Chigwell
A Hindu temple has marked its fifth anniversary with a procession and two days of festivities.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:50:24 +0100Missing Lewisham boy last seen three weeks ago
Police are concerned for a teenager who is missing from Lewisham.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:49:59 +0100Enfield man named after body found in Loughton
A man whose body was found in woodland has been named by police.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:33:56 +0100Police install knife bins after one tonne destroyed
Police are trying to get knives off the streets as a knife bin has been installed.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:20:22 +0100Elstree Road in Bushey closed due to burst water main
A road that shut due to flooding is set to stay closed until the end of the week.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:19:07 +0100M25 shut after car on fire near Waltham Abbey
A car on fire has caused the M25 to shut.