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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Havering Council calls for more funding to prevent cuts
Havering Council has launched a petition to help the borough “get its fair share of government funding”.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
TfL warns of strike action for ten days in south and west London
Bus drivers at Abellio garages plan to strike for ten days in November and December, with the first on Tuesday, November 22, and the last day of action on Saturday, December 17.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wetherspoons pub set to open inside the O2 Greenwich
A new Wetherspoons pub reportedly worth £3 million is set to open inside the O2 in Greenwich.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:51:49 +0000
Domonic Drive Eltham crash: Live traffic updates
A crash in Eltham, according to AA maps.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 21:17:17 +0000
Cultural catwalk paints school red by Manimekalai Ramaswamy (TGS)
On Friday 11th November, Townley Grammar hosted a cultural day where students could wear traditional clothes. In courtesy of the annual event, the school hosted a brightly welcomed cultural fashion show. The spectacularly dressed models, who were met...

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:24:51 +0000
Contamination- what’s the problem? Conor O'Shea Wilson's School
Recycle Now’s Recycle Week is the largest celebration of sustainable recycling in the Nation. It began on the 17th of October and concluded on the 23rd. This year it specifically targeted the issue of contamination, but what does this mean and how ...

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Wild Things: Everything a birdwatcher needs in just one book
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown gets a shock as he digests some of the latest bird population trends published in the most influential ornithological yearbook.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Rise Park charity event to go ahead as £3k fee waived
Organisers of a Christmas charity event are breathing a sigh of relief after a fee of £3,000 to shut the road was waived.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 17:20:25 +0000
Oxfam on coping with the energy crisis after the pandemic
Can Oxfam stick to their mantra of ‘We won’t live with poverty’ when millions of UK households and businesses have been financially crushed from 3 lockdowns and the crash of the pound? I speak to Oxfam Hampstead Bookshop’s former manager Jaco...

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:24:22 +0000
Dramatising 300 years of Parmiter’s Eleanor Croston Parmiter’s School
This year, Parmiter’s school is celebrating a big birthday. It's the 300th one! This is an immense milestone in the institution’s history; so the major celebrations have begun. The drama department (staff and students) have been working tirelessl...

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:47:50 +0000
Domonic Drive Eltham bus and car crash: Police statement
Police have issued a statement after a crash involving a bus and a car in Eltham.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:04:39 +0000
How to Handle Exam Stress by Annie Campbell, Notre Dame School
Okay, let’s face the facts: exams are a necessary part of education, and although they may be difficult, teenagers need to learn how to handle the obstacles that come with the pressure and stress of exams.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Demand for ambulance care assistants to be better paid
The NHS came to the rescue of so many during the Covid pandemic - everyone clapped to show appreciation.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Romford's 'Kelvis' in ‘dire straits’ await housing update
Romford's own Elvis tribute act said he remains in “dire straits”, as he awaits an update on new accommodation after a fire broke out in his flat.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:27:50 +0000
Herbert Road Woolwich stabbing: Pictures from scene
A man remains fighting for his life three days after a stabbing in Woolwich.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:58:00 +0000
Bexley police chase leaves three in hospital: Pictures from scene
Three people have been taken to hospital as a “precaution” after a police chase in Bexley.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:14:54 +0000
Venner Road Sydenham car crash: Driver in hospital and arrested
The driver of a car has been taken to hospital after a crash in Sydenham.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:51:17 +0000
Lion Road Bexleyheath Broadway stabbing: Victim update
Police have issued an update on the condition of a stabbing victim in Bexleyheath.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
When Smarts Lane was considered to be Loughton's poorest street
Above is a picture of Smarts Lane, Loughton c1905.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Harold Wood attack victim describes life after brain injury
A brain injury survivor has described how he struggles with “fatigue, concentration, language difficulties and memory loss” every day.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Bromley Zoopla: Look inside the £2.6m house with a cinema room
The house in Sundridge Avenue contains five bedrooms and five bathrooms

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Zoopla reveals average south east London house prices
New statistics from Zoopla have revealed the average price for a house in each south east London borough.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Bexley’s best pubs to watch Qatar 2022 World Cup
This Sunday marks the start of the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted across the pond in Qatar.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Agatha Christie's Witness to the Prosecution London review
Courts are all about honesty, and guilt, right?!

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
A first look at Crystal Palace Park’s Lightopia festival
We went down to Crystal Palace Park to check out its latest event - Lightopia Festival.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The Croydon dancer with Little Mix, Stormzy and Dua Lipa links
A professional dancer from Croydon who has performed alongside the Spice Girls and Stormzy says her “hard work and dedication” has led to her living out a life she only dreamt of as a child.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:32:48 +0000
I'm a Celeb: Boy George threatens to quit ITV show
Boy George allegedly ranted at I'm a Celeb crew members after he was refused a ride in a golf buggy back to camp after a challenge

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:05:04 +0000
Top 5 dog friendly breaks in the UK for your next staycation
Want your dog to join you on your next weekend away? Here are some of the best dog friendly locations in the UK.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:59:19 +0000
Iceland Christmas ad urges support for Wales and England at World Cup
Iceland has revealed its full Christmas advert, starring festive legend and Slade member, Noddy Holder.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:59:51 +0000
Aldi to release new 'Originals' clothing range - How to buy
Aldi has teased its new 'Originals' clothing range and you won't believe what Twitter is calling it.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:58:45 +0000
UK households warned over frozen pipe damage this winter
Damage caused by the bursting of pipes in the cold weather cost £9,300 on average to put right in 2021.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:00:56 +0000
Bexleyheath Broadway closed after stabbing: Recap
Bexleyheath Broadway is closed due to a 'police incident' according to AA maps.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:23:14 +0000
DVLA scam email: Drivers warned of unpaid tax scam
Fraudsters are imitating the DVLA to try and convince drivers to hand over their personal details

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:32:31 +0000
Learning How to learn to Cope in A Mental Health Crisis
How we can learn to cope in a crisis: Destigmatising our relationship with mental health and its counterpart - emotions.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 19:38:26 +0000
Weightlifting - Healthy or Dangerous? - Masroor Khan, Tiffin School
We are aware of the mere benefits of keeping physically active, or are we?In the past few years, it seems exercise has been heavily neglected. The average person won’t even bother to workout or keep active these days, which could be due to a mere l...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:59:49 +0000
The Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Review by Elaha Moosa, Gumley House
Based on the screenplay by T.E.B Clarke and directed by Jeremy Sams, The Lavender Hill Mob stage adaptation brought the beloved 1950s movie to life- attracting people to Richmond Theatre from the 14th-19th of November. As mentioned in the play’s b...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
What are east London's happiest and unhappiest boroughs?
Figures have been released by the Office for National Statistics suggesting how happy east Londoners were in the year ending March 2022.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Barking and Dagenham is London's happiest borough, stats say
Barking and Dagenham rated highest for happiness among all London boroughs in the year ending March 2022, figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:52:10 +0000
Lion Road Bexleyheath Broadway reopens after stabbing
A major road has reopened 13 hours after a stabbing that occurred in Bexleyheath.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
What cost of living help can I get from Havering Council?
An extension to the free school holidays meals scheme has been announced as Havering Council unveils further support to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:16:21 +0000
Bexley Lane Sidcup car crash: Two taken to hospital
Two people have been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Sidcup.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:17:48 +0000
Missing elderly man last seen in Croydon
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing man.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Reminders of ancient woodland in Epping Forest and Waltham Forest
When the English Channel was formed and the British Isles were cut off from mainland Europe there were 33 species of trees which were growing here. They are regarded as the native species and anything which has been introduced since is termed as ‘e...

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:59:42 +0000
A2 Bexleyheath Townley Road incident: Woman in hospital
A woman has been taken to hospital after an incident on the A2 Bexleyheath bridge.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 11:06:28 +0000
Lion Road Bexleyheath Broadway stabbing: Pictures from scene
Pictures from the scene of a stabbing in Bexleyheath show a large police presence.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:19:01 +0000
Lion Road Bexleyheath Broadway stabbing: Man in critical condition
A man is in a critical condition after a stabbing in Bexleyheath.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:29:22 +0000
Southampton Way Peckham stabbing: Boy in hospital
A 17-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Peckham.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:39:06 +0000
A Sunday to remember by Maydelia Bellew, Newstead Wood School
A day of to reflect, to give thanks and to remember. The guiding and scout groups often support Hayes Free Church at church parades, however on Remembrance Sunday, everyone made an extra effort to come together for special service.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Compare aerial pictures of North Chingford with a century ago
An aerial view of North Chingford from 100 years ago.

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
London Assembly supports mayor’s plans for London-wide ULEZ 
The mayor of London has received support from the London Assembly (LA) for his proposed extension of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ).



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