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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:20:44 +0000
Lower Marsh Frazier Street Lambeth stabbing: Victim pictured
Police have arrested three men in connection with the murder of a 32-year-old man who was stabbed to death following an altercation between two groups of men outside a restaurant in London.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Proposed Havering electoral boundary changes to be published
The areas represented by Havering MPs could shift under new proposals due to be published next week. 

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Wanstead United Reformed Church holds first same-sex marriage
A couple became the first same-sex couple to be married at an east London church.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Bonfire Night 2022: Met Office weather for south east London
Here's the Met Office weather forecast for South East London on Bonfire night.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Bonfire Night 2022: Met Office weather forecast for South West London
Here's the Met Office weather forecast for South West London on Bonfire night.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Bonfire Night 2022: Met Office weather forecast for East London
  Here's the Met Office weather forecast for East London on Bonfire night.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon violence fears driving people away from market
A Croydon market trader said fears of violence and anti-social behaviour in the town centre are driving customers away.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Death Drop: Back in the Habit review at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley
Myself and my lovely friend visited the Churchill Theatre on Friday (October 28) to see Death Drop: Back in the Habit, and what a treat it was.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon dad covers number plate with tape to stop traffic fines
A Croydon dad has started covering up his number plate with tape to stop the council sending him more traffic fines.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
MP calls for anti-abortion protesters to be banned from outside Brixton clinic
A South London MP has called for anti-abortion protesters to be banned from outside a Brixton clinic.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Petition over safety of Brent bridge in Dartford
A woman who started a petition to improve the safety of The Brent bridge in Dartford has described the location as a “disaster waiting to happen” and a risk to vulnerable people in the community.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 +0000
London Tube closures November 4: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Popular late-night chat show The Graham Norton Show is back on screens tonight.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:01:00 +0000
UK Earthshot Prize finalists revealed by Prince William
Five Earthshot Prize winners will be announced in Boston in the United States next month and are set to receive £1 million each to develop their projects.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:00:01 +0000
A2 Upton Road Bexleyheath 'police incident': Live updates
A "police incident" in Bexleyheath, according to AA maps.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:00:02 +0000
A2 Upton Road Bexleyheath 'police incident': Recap
A "police incident" in Bexleyheath, according to AA maps.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:10:57 +0000
Raglan Road Woolwich crash: Recap
A road in Woolwich is partially blocked due to a crash, according to AA maps.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:44:57 +0000
Government tests 'emergency blackout plan' to last SEVEN DAYS amid supply chain fears
Whitehall officials have ‘war gamed’ a plan named Programme Yarrow, a blueprint for coping with outages for up to a week.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:02:51 +0000
Headteacher leaves Hampstead school for rival in Harrow
The head of South Hampstead High School is stepping down to take up the post at another north London independent.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:46:11 +0000
Celebrations to trial tubs without Bounty's this Christmas
Celebrations are set to have some tubs without any Bounty's in this Christmas

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:29:35 +0000
TikTok Trend leads to an increase in teenage interest in photography: Layla Przeklasa / Ursuline High School
A recent trend on TikTok has taken the world by storm. With incredible visuals and beautiful audio, young people have begun filming close ups of others around them: close friends, family and even strangers. This is predominantly to the song ‘Pink +...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:08:35 +0000
Ankerwyke history and mystery. Monty Seager, Hampton School
Nestled within cattle trodden farmland and National Trust fields of Wraysbury is a yew tree. At first glance it is a tree like any other; roots, branches and leaves. However this yew is much more, its gnarly trunk and intertwined limbs hold both ...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:24:40 +0000
Pumpkin Spiced Latte Mary-Kate Pantlin St George's Weybridge
With the arrival of autumn, the necessary traditions must commence. Be it long walks to admire the coloured leaves; collecting conkers with friends; wearing the cosiest knit jumpers and fluffy socks; or enjoying a hot pumpkin spiced latte. But is thi...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:43:04 +0000
Thrive or die : Businesses during covid Poppy Boyd Surbiton High School
It doesn’t need much saying when it is said the global pandemic affected everyone. Not just people themselves essentially, but the world of business as well. I recently took this further when I interviewed Sandra Wheatley, who created her own brand...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:34:06 +0000
Brazil, and a sigh of relief for the world -Jevan Sathyamoorthy, Wallington County Grammar School
After an extremely close election that had the world holding its breath, left wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, won against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, a far right former army captain and climate denier in the Brazilian pres...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:43:30 +0000
budget cap violations by emily habashi at newstead wood
Local racing team struggles to stay in the budget cap

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:46:18 +0000
Clever Canines in Training – Alice Goodchild – St. John’s School, Leatherhead
In our midst, in Guildford, is a place where man’s best friend learns to become a fully qualified member of the police force: Surrey Police HQ, home to Surrey Police’s Dog School and Communications Department. I was lucky enough to visit recently...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:40:43 +0000
A robot discovered at Thorpe Park Ifechi Nweze, St Bede's School
On the Tuesday 4th October 2022, several schools, including St Bede's, were invited to Thorpe Park by the ACS International Schools to take part in the STEAM event (STEAM meaning Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths). There were several ac...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:22:13 +0000
Cordon to remain in place after Walthamstow roof collapse
A police cordon will remain after seven people were evacuated in a roof collapse.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:13:38 +0000
Barbers offer mental health support for young Black men
“You build up respect between a barber and a client. It’s about loyalty, respect and trust,” said barber Mitch Fly, who is trained to spot signs that young Black customers might need support with their mental-wellbeing.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:24:44 +0000
Why celebrating Diwali is important - Hugo Wilkinson, City of London Freemens
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism every year for 5 days. It is very special as families come together to celebrate, pray, exchange gifts and have meals with those closest to you which often includes a var...

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:11:38 +0000
Man who made Nazi salute at AFC Wimbledon vs MK Dons match
A man who made a racist gesture during a match between AFC Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons has been banned from football grounds for three years.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Assembly member urges Met Police to act on vetting report
Unmesh Desai, Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets's representative at City Hall, has urged the Met Police to act on concerns raised by a police watchdog review on vetting procedures.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:20:04 +0000
Milestone reached for new Highgate mental health centre
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a mental health inpatient facility in Highgate with a “topping-out” ceremony.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:45:22 +0000
Dagenham man accused of mum's murder appears at Old Bailey
Nicolas Aina, 28, of Auriel Avenue, has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of murdering his mother Caroline Adeyelu.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:37:08 +0000
Cannabis factory discovered in Abbey Wood
Police uncovered a cannabis factory during a drugs warrant in Abbey Wood today (November 3).

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:51:17 +0000
Are books important? By Ameera Aroos-The Tiffin Girls’ School
Should we read books and why?

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:36:29 +0000
Have your say on the future of Brent
Brent residents are being called on to help guide the future of the borough.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:01:45 +0000
Technical Theatre: Behind the Scenes
Technical theatre is the term given to the roles within dramatic performance which are not acting.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:13:09 +0000
Lower Thames Crossing consent order resubmitted
Campaigners fighting a new road tunnel under the Thames are decrying a “lack of adequate consultation” after a new consent bid was submitted. 

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:07:41 +0000
Brentwood Council depot could move to make way for 133 homes
Brentwood Council’s depot could move to an industrial site recently purchased by the authority - helping free up land for dozens of homes.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:06:46 +0000
Teenage boy allegedly raped at Walthamstow refugee hotel
A man has been charged after a teenage boy was allegedly raped in a hotel used for refugees.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:40:50 +0000
Housing complaints to Newham Council nearly double in year
The number of complaints about housing repairs in Newham has almost doubled over the last year. 

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:51:33 +0000
Oakfield Road Croydon house fire: Two men in hospital as five escape
TWO men have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Croydon.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Nature Notes: The bountiful oak
THIS autumn there is a bumper crop of acorns and walking under a mature oak we find ourselves crunching underfoot dozens of the thousands of acorns littering the ground below.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:43:05 +0000
Seven evacuated after house roof collapse in Walthamstow
Seven people were evacuated from homes after a horrifying roof collapse.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:35:30 +0000
New Qisah Film Festival tells stories from the Muslim world
With screenings at Kilburn's Kiln and Dalston's Rio cinemas, the new Qisah film festival showcases 14 features telling a diversity of stories from across the Muslim world

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:25:35 +0000
Willesden's Leopold Primary School celebrates Ofsted rating
A junior school in Willesden is celebrating maintaining its "good" Oftsed rating.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 13:24:03 +0000
Spurs star Harry Kane awarded Freedom of the City of London
England captain Harry Kane has said he is “proud and grateful” to be awarded the Freedom of the City of London.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:52:44 +0000
Southwark Park Firework display 2022 cancelled for third time
SOUTHWARK Council has said there are “no plans” for its fireworks display to return as it’s now been cancelled for the third year in a row.



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