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Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:40:55 +0000
Old Kent Road traffic: Just Stop Oil protesters block road
Just Stop Oil protesters have staged another slow march – blocking a south London road.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Probe 'still open' into deaths of Dagenham dad and daughter
A probe into the deaths of William Jesson, 22, and 18-month-old daughter Eve, from Dagenham, in a collision near Cambridge in October is still open.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Kebab chain eyes spot on ‘depressed’ Brentwood High Street
A fast-food chain selling ‘gourmet’ donor kebabs has attacked the “indifferent maintenance” behind Brentwood’s “depressed” high street as it bids to open a new restaurant.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:11:00 +0000
Highgate businesses prepare for Christmas in difficult times
Businesses in Highgate have said a heartfelt thanks to loyal customers who have kept them going through difficult times.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Greenwich man makes garden wall ten-feet tall as neighbour isn't happy
A South London man said he’ll feel like he’s “eating next to a tower block after his neighbour was allowed to make his garden wall ten-feet tall, a planning meeting heard.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Senior Lewisham councillor works at controversial church
A senior Lewisham councillor works at a church that allegedly showed teenagers videos of dead bodies to scare them from leaving, according to a report.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Senlac Road Lewisham tree petition backed by 46,000 signatures
A petition to save the last mature tree on a Lewisham street has received more than 46,000 signatures online.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:33:01 +0000
What is the Lensa AI art generator from TikTok?
The viral TikTok trend has seen people sharing unique photos using the Lensa ai art generator.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:44:27 +0000
Strep A: Parents should be vigilant as infections rise, Downing Street
Downing Street said any parents concerned about Strep A symptoms in their children should contact the NHS

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:55:28 +0000
Iran resistance group alleges 'deliberate' Cricklewood fire - recap
Police are investigation a fire in Cricklewood. Follow our blog for live updates.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:44:09 +0000
A206 Woolwich Church Street crash: Recap
A crash in Woolwich, according to TfL and AA maps.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:56:56 +0000
Locals Still Standing Post Change - Ryan Khatami, Coombe Wood School
We all remember walking into a toy shop, seeing everything surrounding us. But this has changed over the years.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:29:24 +0000
First look at Christmas at Kenwood light trail 2022
The Christmas light trail opened at Kenwood House on Friday with families enjoying a magical walk through an illuminated wonderland.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:02:47 +0000
Imelda Staunton unveils giant homeless sculpture at King's Cross
The West Hampstead actor and Crisis ambassador unveiled the 4.3 metre hyper-real sculpture at King's Cross to raise awareness of rough sleepers

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 23:02:34 +0000
A Night of Fright by Jessica Boakye St Dominic's Sixth Form
“The woman in black” is unlike any play I have seen; it is both charming through its characterisations of two characters that you root for, but incredibly frightful through its incessant jump scares.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:18:26 +0000
Is 'It Ends with Us' by Colleen Hoover Really a Romance?
Colleen Hoovers best-selling book, ‘It Ends with Us’, follows Lily Bloom, the protagonist, as she moves to Boston and meets neurosurgeon, Ryle, who she ends up marrying. However, Lily and Ryle’s marriage is soon put to the test when Atlas- her ...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:04:38 +0000
The true meaning of Christmas? - Grace Cater, Beal Sixth Form
 Christmas. A time of festivity, joy, and family. However, does Christmas mean the same thing as it has over the last few millennia since the tradition started?

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:55:39 +0000
Raining cats and dogs - Grace Cater, Beal Sixth Form
Cats vs Dogs; the age-old debate.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:40:21 +0000
Marvel-ous Comic Community - Grace Cater, Beal Sixth Form
A look into a marvel-ous small business.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:22:24 +0000
‘Systemic failures’ led to death of Lorraine Barwell
The “serious and systemic failures” of a security contractor led to a mentally ill prisoner kicking a custody officer to death, a court had heard.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:15:32 +0000
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe marks golden jubilee in Camden
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has marked her golden jubilee at a Camden church service.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:16:40 +0000
Camden Eco Champion Awards 'creates positive change'
Young eco warriors scooped up awards at an annual climate change competition in Camden.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:30:00 +0000
Tributes paid to Sewell Road Abbey Wood stabbing victim
Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who was a victim of a fatal stabbing in Abbey Wood.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:33:15 +0000
Strep A: Lewisham child, 12, dies of infection
A 12-year-old child from Lewisham has died from the invasive strep A bacterial infection, becoming the seventh in the UK.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:15:13 +0000
Kentish Town pub reopens after refurbishment
A popular Kentish Town pub had reopened following a major refurbishment.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 16:24:56 +0000
Mitcham Met officer in court after rape suspect went unidentified
A man suspected of raping a 17-year-old girl was not identified for five years after a Metropolitan Police forensic scientist from Mitcham “caused undue delay” to the investigation, a court has heard.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:26:36 +0000
5 Fun Things To Do This Week in London, December 12-18
Spare time is sparse come December, but if you're one of the lucky few who has some, here are five fun things to do in London this week, December 12-18. 

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:24:48 +0000
Children's Bookshop Muswell Hill selects best books for Christmas
There are brilliant children's books to buy as Christmas presents for children of all ages and Sanchita from the Children's Bookshop in Muswell Hill rounds up the best of the winter's tales

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:33:18 +0000
Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey hosting winter walk event
Visitors will have an opportunity to safely see the restricted access areas of one of Epping Forest’s leading attractions by taking part in a winter walk on Saturday.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:08:28 +0000
Employment tribunal hears Brent Council race discrimination case
Former council traffic engineer Sayed Yusuf has told an employment tribunal in Watford that he was subjected to race and disability discrimination by the London Borough of Brent.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:34:03 +0000
New Ferry Approach Woolwich crash: Lorry driver taken to hospital  
The driver of an overturned lorry has been taken to hospital after crash in Woolwich.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:45:09 +0000
St Katharine Dock's Festive Floating Film Festival Returns
Running for just one week, St Katharine Dock's Floating Fim Festival is back. 

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:50:20 +0000
Barking hosts Christmas festivities and lights switch-on
A day of festivities was held in Barking which included the switching-on of the town's Christmas tree lights.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:41:36 +0000
Best fortified wine and wine picks for Christmas
From a post dinner port to an afternoon sherry to sweet dessert wines, we round up some good value picks for your Christmas table

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:09:22 +0000
Escape To A Cosy European City Break On A Cross-Channel Ferry
Escape, recharge or recover from the Christmas chaos or festive revelry with one of these cosy Christmas city breaks in Europe, recommended by DFDS ferries.  

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:57:38 +0000
Striking housing charity workers 'at risk of homelessness'
Charity workers set up a picket line outside their offices in Old Street on Monday morning (December 5).

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:31:07 +0000
Missing Bromley woman last seen nine days ago
A woman who is missing from Bromley was last seen nine days ago.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:13:19 +0000
Enfield teens sentenced after trying to steal motorbike from judge
Two teenagers who tried to steal a judge’s £15,000 motorbike have been sentenced.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:10:23 +0000
Hornchurch health centre given green light by government 
Construction has begun on a new multi-million-pound health centre in Hornchurch after the government gave the project the go-ahead.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:37:41 +0000
'Local party should decide' who stands in Islington, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has said that the local Labour party needs to be allowed to decide whether he stands at the next general election, not Sir Keir Starmer.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:17:34 +0000
Looking back at anger after publication of Epping Forest Local Plan
It's five years ago this week since we reported on the anger that followed the publication of the Epping Forest Local Plan.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:10:53 +0000
Teen 'critical' after Ilford Lane stabbing, police say
A teenager is in a critical condition after a stabbing in Ilford.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:33 +0000
Shooting near Colindale police station - one injured
Police have yet to make any arrests following a shooting which closed a north London station.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:46:16 +0000
Tragic story of asylum seeker who died in London housing
When Mohammed Camara arrived in the UK from the Ivory Coast he was placed in a hotel after being released from immigration detention. Within six months, he was dead.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:57:36 +0000
Croydon Road Oakley Road crash: Boy taken to hospital
A boy has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Keston.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:57:34 +0000
Two more men charged over Henley Road double shooting
Two men have appeared in court after being charged after two men were shot dead.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:53:04 +0000
Wild Tigers in Africa! Stephanie Wilson, Notre Dame School
Despite being home to lions, leopards and cheetahs, there have never been wild tigers in Africa - until this century. Tiger Canyon is a revolutionary conservation project, dedicated to preserving the endangered Bengal tiger. It is the brainchild of J...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:03:44 +0000
Met officer made sexual comments to junior female colleague
A Met police officer made sexual comments and showed an explicit image to a female colleague.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:47:36 +0000
Tower Hamlets dog attack leaves girl, 11, traumatised in hospital
An 11-year-old girl was "traumatised" after a dog attack left her in hospital with broken bones.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:35:15 +0000
Memories of plans to regenerate Barkingside town centre
Proposals to breath new life into a town centre were revealed ten years ago this week.



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