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Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:28:31 +0000
Giant Christmas baubles fly down Tottenham Court Road as Storm Claudio hit
Giant Christmas baubles were seen flying down Tottenham Court Road yesterday

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hunger-striking ecologist Emma Smart taken to hospital from police cell
An ecologist, who had previously been jailed for protesting, was arrested over a climate protest and taken to hospital from her police cell due to a hunger-strike.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon mums skip meals to feed kids as foodbank sees demand surge
Croydon mums are regularly going without food as they struggle to feed their children, according to a local foodbank, which has seen a huge surge in demand.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Putney Burger King wins battle to open until 2am
A South London Burger King has won a battle with angry neighbours to open until 2am on their local high street.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Blackheath Fireworks 2022: Lewisham Council confirms cancelled event 
LEWISHAM Council has confirmed that the Blackheath Fireworks 2022 display has been cancelled for the third year in a row.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:09:00 +0000
Lewisham house prices: Average house prices soar by £10,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in August 2022 average house prices in Lewisham reached £476,708.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:15:08 +0000
Bonfire Night 2022: The laws on fireworks that could lead to £5,000 fines
Bonfire Night is an annual celebration where people across the UK celebrate with colourful firework displays.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:04:18 +0000
North London venues win gongs at pub theatre awards
Drama in north London's pubs and bars is alive and thriving with venues scooping gongs at the 2022 London Pub Theatre awards.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:59:40 +0000
Suggs, Chrissie Hynde and Paul Weller launch youth charity
Madness frontman Suggs hosted a fundraising launch for Horizons Charity which is boosting life chances for deprived youngsters in north London

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:17:25 +0000
Islington traders put up prices amid cost-of-living crisis
Small businesses in Islington have found themselves increasing their prices in response to higher charges from suppliers as well as elevated energy bills.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:24:17 +0000
Rejuvenation of Baitul Futuh Mosque nears completion - Masroor Khan, Tiffin School
The monumental site of worship for Ahmadi Muslims, and the largest mosque in Western Europe, Baitul Futuh Mosque, is seeing an approaching end to its reconstruction subsequent to a fire back in 2015.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:21:15 +0000
'Wasia Project' at the Garage Review
Wasia Project sold out a headliner at the Garage in Highbury and Islington in just under a day for a capacity of 600.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:56:28 +0000
The romanticisation of mental illnesses - Zaynah Central Foundation girls school
What does it mean to romanticize mental illnesses?

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:06:12 +0000
American Doubles come to Pensford Tennis Club in Kew by Joshua Rasi de Mel, Hampton School
Founded in 1990 in Kew, Pensford Tennis Club is a family friendly tennis club that aims to make tennis enjoyable for players of all ages and abilities. The club puts particular emphasis on encouraging junior members through a dynamic year-round coach...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:47:16 +0000
Storm Claudio Hits the UK - Alex Carrodus, Kingston Grammar School
A yellow weather warning had been issued, as Storm Claudio has moved into the UK, and experts say that we can expect 70mph winds and intense rainfall.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:50:59 +0000
MP: 'I wanted to name my son Jude after the Beatles song'
"Huge Beatles fan" Tulip Siddiq paid a visit to the north London recording studios set up by producer George Martin.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:51:30 +0000
Kensal Rise Halloween demons raise £5,400 for charity
Hundreds of "demons" took part in a Kensal Rise's annual trick-or-treat fundraiser, raising £5,410 for local children's charities and Great Ormond St Hospital.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:30:52 +0000
Emily Rowley Jones’- From professional opera singer to Stagecoach Watford Principal by Eleanor Croston, Parmiter’s School
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a lifestyle change for many people; people are still feeling the effects in different ways. In particular, influencing and catalyzing many people’s career intentions (as the style of lots of workplaces changed and de...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:28:53 +0000
Man jailed for killing father-to-be found on fire in Mitcham
A man has been jailed for nine years for killing a father-to-be whose body was dumped and set on fire on a London common.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:29:14 +0000
Security minister Tom Tugendhat could face driving ban
Security minister Tom Tugendhat could face a driving ban after he was caught using his mobile phone at the wheel.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:12:22 +0000
Adopt a Tree Pit scheme bids to brighten up Redbridge
Redbridge Council is encouraging residents to adopt a tree pit in a bid to brighten up the borough.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:56:59 +0000
Tasha Ghouri unveils sculpture to deaf rapper SignKid
Love Island's first deaf contestant Tasha Ghouri unveiled a striking sculpture at the Roundhouse to celebrate the achievements of British signsong rapper, SignKid.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:26:18 +0000
New Romford Aldi ‘unsustainable’ amid traffic fears
Readers have queried the need for a new Aldi in Romford after the opening date for an upcoming store was revealed.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:55:01 +0000
Vout-O-Reenees club in English Martyrs Church licence dispute
An East London church group have accused a club operating in the crypt below of running “sacrilegious events” where a man was allegedly “dressed in underpants and a dog collar”.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:01:36 +0000
John-Paul Flintoff on his mental breakdown and Street View art
After suffering a mental breakdown and being put on “suicide watch”, Hampstead artist and poet John-Paul Flintoff found solace in his art.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:01:03 +0000
Chipping Ongar pub part of tree planting mission
An Epping Forest pub is helping turn one million cups of coffee into a million trees.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:48:23 +0000
Dagenham man in court charged with mother's murder
Nicolas Aina, 28, of Auriel Avenue, Dagenham, has been charged with murdering his mother Caroline Adeyelu.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:35:56 +0000
South Street delivery drivers may be moved to new street
Delivery bikes that make a "terrible first impression" to visitors to Romford may be asked to park elsewhere.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:47:46 +0000
Berberè Pizzeria brings top rated pizzas to Kentish Town
Berberè Pizzeria brings a slice of its renowned Italian cuisine when it opens a second outlet in Kentish Town this month.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:59:08 +0000
Barnet Council allows Hendon home to become 17-bedroom HMO
Plans to turn a family home into a 17-room multi-occupancy house to meet demand for student accommodation have been approved.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:51:21 +0000
Redbridge councillor 'weaponised' disability, tribunal finds
A Redbridge councillor “weaponised” an employee’s disability to “assert her control” while working at a Tower Hamlets GP group, an employment tribunal found.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:49:16 +0000
Lee High Road Lewisham bus and car crash: Ambulance statement
London Ambulance Service has issued a statement as the driver of a car was taken to hospital following a crash with a bus in Lewisham.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:37:22 +0000
Bruce Grove and West Green LTN trial starts today
Dozens of residential streets in central Tottenham and West Green are closed to through traffic from today – with fines for motorists who break the rules.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:34:12 +0000
Councillor shot in Colombia calls for disabled representation
A Redbridge councillor left disabled by a shooting in Colombia wants to have more disabled people join her in the council chamber.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:44:26 +0000
'Serious' Lower Thames Crossing concerns raised in survey
A survey has revealed major public opposition to changes to plans for a new Thames tunnel.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:25:51 +0000
'Carbon capture' to be investigated for Edmonton Incinerator
The controversial new Edmonton incinerator could become “one of the first” in the country to include a “carbon capture” plant to make its fumes cleaner.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:58:11 +0000
Librarian loses wage claim over Covid 'counselling' role
A librarian who claimed a council owed him almost £1,400 after his role changed during the Covid-19 pandemic has lost a court case against the local authority.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:58:56 +0000
Hospice to host 'heartfelt' memorial events
A hospice is set to host a series of memorial services this December.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:33:02 +0000
Stratford murder suspect found dead in river, police say
Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino, who was a suspect in the murder of Yolanda Saldana Feliz, is believed to have been found dead in a river near Stratford, according to police.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:59:43 +0000
Bedford House Community Association Winter Craft Fair
A community association offering adult education is preparing its biggest event of the year.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:48:36 +0000
New Itsu restaurant coming to Wembley Park
A new Itsu restaurant is making its way to Wembley Park.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:08:05 +0000
Countdown to closure of Young Reporter Scheme for 2022
So far, almost 1,000 students from all over the UK have signed up for this year’s Young Reporter Scheme, which is an extra-curricular activity open to students from Year 10 and above.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:51:11 +0000
The Tudor's Lost Love by Kaivalya Pullakandam, Wilson's School
The Tudor era, which lasted from Henry VII’s victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 until Elizabeth I’s death in 1603, is best known for its numerous rulers, disturbing family disputes and multiple religious conversions. The Tudors faced...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:52:59 +0000
Missing Woolwich man last seen five days ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Woolwich.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:13:12 +0000
'Firework war' organised on Tik Tok led to Stratford chaos
A “firework war” organised over Tik Tok led to “chaos” in Stratford as a mother with a pram was hit with a rocket.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:45:00 +0000
Capital Karts told to act by coroner after girl's death
A coroner has told Capital Karts it must act to address concerns raised after the death of Ruwaida Abdi Adan, who was strangled by her own headscarf at its track in Barking.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:49:42 +0000
Missing Battersea woman known to visit Wandsworth and Tooting
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help a missing woman from Battersea.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:35:57 +0000
Police pledge more officers after Romford station stabbing
More officers, weapon sweeps and a focus on women’s safety are among police priorities for Romford town centre after a man was stabbed outside the station.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:54:00 +0000
School in Barking praised by Ofsted inspectors
Frobel Independent School in Barking has been praised by education regulator Ofsted after an inspection.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:30:49 +0000
Drill rapper and Deliveroo driver killed in Brixton shooting
The son of a boxing promoter who represents heavyweight Dillian Whyte has become the latest in a string of drill rappers who have died in violent attacks in London.



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