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Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:37:31 +0000
Stephen Lawrence: ‘Imaginative’ experts helped convict killers
The vital piece of evidence which helped convict two of Stephen Lawrence’s killers was discovered due to the tenacity of the experts who were “clever” and “imaginative enough to find it”, a forensic scientist on the case has said.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:28:55 +0000
Chris Kaba family say 'there was no chase' before shooting
The cousin of Chris Kaba has said there was “no chase” before the father-to-be was shot dead by a firearms officer, despite the Metropolitan Police claiming a pursuit had occurred.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Epping High Street pictured before cars dominated roads
Epping High Street c1915. St John’s Church dominates the skyline with its tower that was built as an addition to the church in 1908.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:41:35 +0000
Warm Wednesdays by Epsom Methodist Church by Daisy Moffat
This Winter, many families and households will find themselves struggling to keep up with household bills as a result of the current  energy crisis.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Halloween in Havering: the borough’s most haunted locations
From Romford to Upminster, check out our list of some of the creepiest sites across Havering this Halloween. 

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
South east London’s best Halloween costumes over the years
From ghosts to goblins, us south east Londoners know how to dress up for Halloween.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
BBC One's SAS Rogue Heroes: Full cast list and how to watch
SAS: Rogue Heroes explores the origins of the special forces unit during the Second World War.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
South east Londoners’ weirdest Halloween trick or treats
Halloween is such a fun time of year with treats and spooks galore – especially for the young ones.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Take a look inside this auction flat up for £200k on Zoopla
The property market has a lot on offer, from new builds that are ready to be moved in, to doer-uppers that let you make the home your own.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:06:47 +0000
Fantastic Sharks and Where to Find Them by Alexandre Gruffat, Dulwich College
If you were asked where great whites are most likely to be found, you would probably say in the waters off South Africa, Australia, and California. A slightly less known shark hotspot is Cape Cod. ‘The Cape’ is found on the East Coast of the USA,...

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 01:06:00 +0000
Williams conquering of England in 1066 Layla Smuga Tolworth Girls School
William the conqueror, has been known as the first English king since the Battle of Hasting on the 14th of October 1066.  Although he was French, the current Duke of Normandy, William I, conquered England, hence the name. 

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:31:00 +0100
Sutton house prices: Average house prices rise by £6,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Sutton reached £446,106.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Bromley house prices: Average house prices soar by £16,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Bromley reached £530,416.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:15:48 +0000
House Plants care: How to keep them alive and thriving
How to keep your house plants alive and thriving.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:14:54 +0000
Asda teabags see major change helping customers save the environment
Asda has announced it will change the way teabags are made, helping customers make choices to save the environment.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:53:52 +0100
Blendon Road Bexley crash: Live traffic updates
Blendon Road is currently blocked due to crash, according to AA traffic.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:47:58 +0100
The UK's future under Rishi Sunak written by Nimla Saafi of Gumley House
Rishi Sunak became our Prime Minister on the 25th October 2022. But, who was he before? And what does he want for our country?

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:58:43 +0100
Dog behaviourist warns UK dog owners ahead of Halloween weekend
A dog behaviourist has warned dog owners about dressing their furry friend up in Halloween costumes.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:53:47 +0100
Pet owners who share a bed with their dogs issued warning ahead of winter months
Dog owners have been warned not let their dog share a bed with them in the next few months

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:36:32 +0100
An Annoying Apostrophe by Xinyi Li Notre Dame Cobham
Broadoaks Park, a new estate development in West Byfleet, is finally changing its house number signs which have been grammatically incorrect for months.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 21:50:00 +0100
ITV The Voice: Singer Anthonia Edwards from Blackheath wins
A qualified nurse from Blackheath has been crowned the champion of ITV’s The Voice 2022.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:26:26 +0100
CWFP: Poppy Appeal Collections Launch 2022 - Masroor Khan, Tiffin School
Charity Walk for Peace (CWFP) – which is an initiative of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association UK – is pleased to announce its launch of the National Poppy Appeal Collections campaign taking place across the United Kingdom.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:31:46 +0100
Blendon Road Bexley car crash: Woman taken to hospital
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a parked vehicle and overturned in Bexley.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:20:23 +0100
Portland Road South Norwood crash: Man injured
A MAN has suffered a head injury after a crash between a car and a bus in South Norwood.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Leytonstone estate where Whipps Cross Hospital built and Bank of England links
Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone has been used by generations of Waltham Forest residents for more than a hundred years. It was built and developed in the grounds of one of the area’s grand mansion houses, the aptly named Forest House estate wh...

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Hornchurch mum breaks barriers with Miss Great Britain success
A mother from Hornchurch hopes to encourage women to “not let people's opinion define who you should be”, after her success in a national pageantry competition. 

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:47:17 +0100
Young People and Archaeology, by Chloe Maclean, Notre Dame
Whether its Howard Carter and King Tut’s tomb, or the Sutton Hoo Treasure in Suffolk, many of us have been fascinated at some point in our lives by the intriguing and mysterious discoveries found by archaeologists.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:59:49 +0100
Lower Marsh Frazier Street Lambeth stabbing: Man dies
A 32-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Lambeth.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:54:34 +0100
A Generation of Division - Edie Cummins Whelan - Gumley House
With the increasing amount of internet and social media users yearly, a dark truth is beginning to emerge. A truth which shows that the very apps and websites that were built to bring humanity together are driving the young people of today apart.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:30:55 +0100
Ex-Bexley and Sidcup MP wife praises Rishi Sunak for Sutton visit
The wife of former Old Bexley and Sidcup MP has praised the Prime Minister following his visit to a lung cancer screening site in Sutton.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 11:12:20 +0100
Thames tributary polluted - Natalia Pasinska, Ursuline High School
Growing concern amidst local residents as disgusting waste is discovered in a Thames tributary.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:41:28 +0100
Pinewood Place Wilmington Dartford: Drugs arrest
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after drugs were found hidden underneath a car’s gear stick.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
East London church that offered commanding views of London
One of the most easily recognised landmarks of Chingford, All Saints (the Old Church) pictured in c1910.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
East London Waterworks Park close to crowdfunding target
An east London charity has almost raised two thirds of its £500,000 target to turn an old Thames Water site into an inner-city park.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Toxic berries reappear in Romford subway
A plant producing toxic berries is continuing to grow along a Romford subway – though its life may soon be coming to an end. 

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Halloween music events happening this weekend in south London
Halloween isn’t just a day anymore, it’s a season packed with ghoulish fun and plenty of exciting activities for all ages.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich woman rescues stray puppies found in Greece
A woman from Greenwich has teamed up with an online friend to help rescue a litter of puppies who were found on the streets in Greece.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:29:00 +0100
Croydon house prices: Average house prices rise by £3,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Croydon reached £426,861.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:15:00 +0100
Wandsworth house prices: Average house prices soar by £17,000
Wandsworth is one of the most expensive areas to buy a property in the entirety of the UK.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:06:00 +0100
Dartford house prices: Average house prices rise by £4,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Dartford reached £374,380.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:56:47 +0100
BBC The Wheel celebrities, channel and what time it is on tonight
Here's when the next episode of The Wheel will be on TV and which celebrity experts will be featured on the show.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:55:52 +0100
Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda and Iceland 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Tesco, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have all issued 'do not eat' warnings

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:54:45 +0100
Find out how much you've cost the NHS with interactive tool
This interactive tool shows you how an estimation of how much you've cost the NHS as well as your contributions to NHS services.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:52:18 +0100
I'm A Celebrity 2022: Who are the 20 winners of ITV show and what are they doing now?
ITV has announced the new series hosted by Ant and Dec will return on Sunday, November 6.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:52:57 +0100
5 TikTok air fryer recipes to try at home
From honey and mustard gammon to chocolate molten lava cake, here's 5 TikTok air fryer recipes to try.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:02:06 +0100
Dartford Crossing traffic and delays: Recap
There were long delays on the A282 QEIIBridge southbound at Dartford Crossing due to a broken down vehicle this morning.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:10:50 +0100
Royal Mint produces first coin featuring King Charles III
Old coins with Queen Elizabeth II's portrait will remain legal tender

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:35:48 +0100
The Best of a British Summer, Alexandre Gruffat, Dulwich College
For many, Wimbledon marks the beginning of Summer; school has just broken up, the weather begins to creep into the mid-high 20’s, and those with hay fever begin to sneeze. Wimbledon’s atmosphere confirms that summer sentiment through its traditio...

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:20:00 +0100
The Tragedy of The First All-Black Orchestra Layla Smuga Tolworth Girls School
After performing before George V and the future king at the time, Edward VIII, The Southern Syncopated Orchestra face the misfortune of their ship, the SS Rowan, sinking on October 9th, 1921. They made history as the first all-black orchestra to perf...

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:49:31 +0100
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY- Manimekalai Ramaswamy, TGS
Pearl Cleage’s engrossing play, set during the Great Depression and the Harlem Renaissance, took to the stage on the 21st of September. Blues for an Alabama Sky acutely depicts the challenges of race, homosexuality and contradicting views at the ti...



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