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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:38:42 +0100
Man jailed for murder of Barking's Dean Pascal-Modeste
A man who fled to America has been jailed for the stabbing murder of a young music producer from Barking.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Elderly woman pedestrian killed in Forest Gate lorry crash
A elderly woman pedestrian was killed in a crash with a lorry.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:43:31 +0100
Thamesmead: Nathan Way recycling centre damaged by fire
An industrial shredder was damaged by a fire at a Thamesmead recycling centre yesterday.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:07:30 +0100
Frozen the Musical Review - Sophia Mirza, Woodford County High School
Yesterday, at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane, about 2000 people (the capacity of the theatre) across 4 levels of seating, watched Frozen the Musical. Here is a (spoiler-free) review! First of all, the music. Originals of the film were perfectly co...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Rainham family could not shower in 'building site' bathroom
A Rainham family-of-four were unable to bathe their children or shower after their bathroom was left a “building site” for close to three months. 

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Record-breaking triathlons for brother who died in Croydon stabbing
A man who completed 22 Olympic distance triathlons in one week in support of a knife crime charity is officially a world record breaker.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Spice Fusion Brockley blasted by inspectors over cockroaches
A South London takeaway where cockroaches were found crawling near uncovered tubs of spices has been blasted by an inspector.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2023: See the East London pubs named
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2023 is made up of a range of pubs that have impressed volunteers.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2023: See the South East London pubs named
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2023 is made up of a range of pubs that have impressed volunteers.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:36:16 +0100
Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome first baby together, reports say
The Marvel actor and Fresh Meat star got engaged back in March after their husband-and-wife relationship in the 2019 play Betrayal blossomed into a real-life romance. 

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:12:52 +0100
Morrisons and Heinz unveil free Heinz Beanz meal scheme for those in need
Heinz and Morrisons have started a new scheme to help feed those in need amid the cost of living crisis.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:45:46 +0100
Defining Masculinities: the connection between art, social movements and fashion - Isabella van de Grampel, Putney High
Gender expression through clothing has always seemed to be a one-sided narrative. That is what the ‘Defining Masculinities’ exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum seeks to convey from the moment your eyes feast on the wealth of colour and v...

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:53:29 +0100
Taylor Swift breaks records with new album ‘Midnights’ by Annie Campbell, Notre Dame School
​32-Year-Old Singer Songwriter, Taylor Swift, breaks record after record after releasing her 10th album ‘Midnights’ on Friday at 5AM GMT (Midnight EST).

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100
5-storey hotel proposed for Times Tees Cars Upminster site
A new five-storey, 82-room hotel is being considered for Upminster, with 6,500ft of shops and offices also featured in the plans.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:29:51 +0100
Two men guilty of stabbing teen to death in raid on Croydon home
Two young men have been found guilty of killing a boy who was stabbed to death in his own home by masked invaders “out for blood”.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:27:04 +0100
Trial date for Romford man charged with Kacey Boothe murder
A Romford man charged with murder following the death of Kacey Boothe is to appear in front of the Old Bailey later this year. 

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:26:23 +0100
Man found guilty after Chinbrook Estate Grove Park murder
A man who fled to America has been jailed for the stabbing murder of a music producer in Grove Park.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:23:14 +0100
Pickhurst Lane Mead Way Bromley: Car overturns in crash
Two people have been taken to hospital after a car overturned and crashed into a lamppost after a crash with another car in Bromley.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:39:10 +0100
Balcony destroyed in fire at Bow block of flats
A flat in a residential block was damaged in a fire.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:10:19 +0100
Former leader of Bromley Council Dennis Barkway dies aged 89
Former leader of Bromley Council Dennis Barkway has died aged 89, his family have said.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Central Gordon Square Woolwich closure causes confusion
Woolwich residents were left confused after finding a town centre square closed off, which people suspected was due to “severe” public drinking in the area.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:10:48 +0100
Woking Fc vs Notts County preview
Woking fall short

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:11:44 +0100
Boy missing from Wandsworth for five days
A 13-year-old boy is missing from Wandsworth.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:08:20 +0100
Fireaway pizza takeaway coming to Enfield
A popular pizza takeaway is opening a new branch in Enfield.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:54:53 +0100
Man fighting for life after incident at Colliers Wood Underground
A man is fighting for his life following an incident on the tracks at Colliers Wood Underground station.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:30:00 +0100
Beddington incinerator update after clouds of smoke seen billowing
Clouds of “smoke” billowing out of the Beddington incinerator on Monday afternoon (October 24) was actually steam, according to Viridor which runs the facility.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:37:12 +0100
Croydon dad whose daughter drowned at water park despairs at reopening
The father of a girl who drowned at a water park has spoken of his despair that it has been allowed to partially reopen, likening footage of the tragedy to a “horror movie”.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:00:13 +0100
Plumstead house fire believed to have involved tealight candle
Firefighters are urging people to swap traditional candles for battery-powered lights after a house was damaged in a blaze.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:19:44 +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.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:03:33 +0100
Drill rapper believed to be one victim in Ilford shootings
Messages of condolences have been shared to a drill rapper, who is understood to have been a victim in an Ilford shooting.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:03:36 +0100
450 New Homes to be created in the New Environmentally-Friendly Croydon Hotel - Nihithan Vasudevan (Wilson's School)
Croydon Park Hotel lies on Altyre Road Croydon, and the land has been sold for a new, larger scale hotel called The Lilibet. Amro Partners are working with the Croydon council to create a better addition to Croydon.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:40:21 +0100
Three charged after woman collides with car in Brentwood
Three people have been charged after an incident in which a man was allegedly assaulted and a woman collided with a car. 

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:23:42 +0100
Man convicted over retribution murder of Brixton party gatecrasher
A man has been found guilty of murdering a street gangster who was hacked to death in swift retribution for crashing a party on rival turf and attacking a man celebrating his birthday with a machete.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:03:35 +0100
Green Street Green Road Dartford crash: Toyota driver dies 
THE driver of a car has died after crashing into a fence in Dartford.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:55:24 +0100
Heartbreak as North London Hospice tree destroyed in storm
A much-loved horse chestnut tree used by a hospice in an annual remembrance ceremony fell and destroyed a car in stormy weather.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:40:47 +0100
How much has Hackney Council made in LTN fines?
Motorists racked up nearly £19 million in fines for driving into low traffic neighbourhoods since they were introduced three years ago.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:40:53 +0100
Romford given freshen-up with chewing gum taskforce cash
Romford centre has had something of a freshen-up following a recent deep-clean attempting to improve the “look and feel of the area”. 

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:56:08 +0100
Man in hospital after casualty report at Caledonian Road station
A man was rushed to hospital after a "casualty" was reported on railway tracks at a station.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:49:11 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters target Ferrari and Bentley showrooms
Just Stop Oil activists have sprayed paint on the facade of two luxury car showrooms in central London.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:14:47 +0100
'Number of people' in Ilford house where two shot dead
“A number of people” were believed to be in an Ilford house where two men were shot dead, police say.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Epping Forest schools and churches thanked for 3Food4U donations
A number of schools, churches and businesses across Epping Forest have been thanked for their donations which enable the district’s largest emergency food agency to continue to help those in need.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:35:30 +0100
Newham workshop makes black history more "Britain-focused"
Children and book lovers celebrated the achievements of black British women heroes with a storytelling session with an author.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:04:14 +0100
Sea Girls sponsor Muswell Hill football team
Ahead of their show at Alexandra Palace, indie stars Sea Girls have sponsored the shirts of local team AFC Muswell Hill. 

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth Council to hand out free vapes to pregnant mums
Pregnant mums will be handed free vapes by a South London council to stop them spending money on cigarettes.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:19:11 +0100
5 Halloween activities in London to try
Find out the Halloween activities you can do this year in London.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Southeastern rail blasted over train timetable changes
Southeastern Railway was blasted at a council meeting last week after it refused to back down from controversial South London timetable changes.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon underpass work finally expected to start after three-year wait
Work filling in a Croydon underpass is finally expected to start early next year after a three-year wait.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tooting Bec Lido to shut for huge £3million revamp
A popular lido in South West London will shut for nine months for a huge £3 million revamp project to prevent future unplanned closure.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Apprentice winner Carina Lepore's Bromley bakery causes concern
A former Apprentice winner has ruffled some feathers in South London after she applied to serve booze and play music in one of her bakeries until late into the evening.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:13:12 +0100
Croydon Business Having to “Wait for Good Times” – Mehdi Earp, WCGS
 



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