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Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000
When will my bins be collected over Christmas and the New Year?
Brent and Harrow refuse bin collection date changes over the Christmas and New Year holiday period have been revealed.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:45:00 +0000
Hampstead's magical new theatre is up for a prestigious award
It only opened in September but the 50-seat Victorian inspired Well Walk Theatre is now up for a Stage Award for best building

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000
'Haringey Council is on the brink of bankruptcy'
Crouch End ward councillor and leader of the opposition Liberal Democrat Group, Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison, discusses two recently released reports on Haringey Council's finances.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:20:00 +0000
Inside TfL's lost property auction where you can buy Rolex watches to soap
Ever wondered where lost property on TfL services go? Now you have the chance to find out with the TfL lost property auction.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000
This south Essex village with a windmill is one of the best places to live in 2025
Muddy Stilettos says Stock has an "exclusive vibe", gastro pubs and its own windmill - but is still close to "prime commuter territory".

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Tulse Hill dad with speech impediment combines CBT and poetry in debut book
A dad from Tulse Hill has written his debut book, Recognition, which blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and poetry.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Girl, 13, convicted of assault and smashing Bromley barber shop window
A 13-year-old girl has been convicted of assault and criminal damage in Bromley.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
All the changes to bin collection dates in Bromley over Christmas and New Year
Waste collection dates for Bromley borough will be revised throughout this year’s holiday period.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
The amazing tucked-away Hackbridge Indian restaurant within a retirement home
It’s rare for me to go back to a restaurant once I’ve been — but Rishi's in Slate and Grain in Hackbridge is the exception.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Five festive things to do in south east London this Christmas
If you’re looking for some festive things to do this Christmas break, you can find plenty to do in south east London.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
All the Southeastern trains cancelled due to engineering work this Sunday
Due to planned engineering work, some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this Sunday.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
'I had an exceptional dinner in Soho and ate the best fish dish I've ever had'
I went for dinner at Sucre, an Argentinian restaurant in Soho, to try dishes on their new winter menu including sea bream tiradito and beef short rib.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:04:26 +0000
Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire to return for Black Doves series 2 on Netflix
Black Doves will return to Netflix for a second series, starring Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Bring the magic this Christmas with a personalised video from Santa
Add more magic to your home this Christmas with a personalised message from Father Christmas - ideal for surprising loved ones ahead of the big day.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:46:58 +0000
RECAO after crash partially blocks main road
A crash has partially blocked a main road through Ilford this evening.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:11:00 +0000
'Unsafe roads, aggressive parents and bad parking': School traffic scheme slammed
A resident claims Redbridge Council's School Streets scheme is making roads 'unsafe' around Redbridge Primary School.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:01:51 +0000
School 'devastated' after death of teacher found stabbed in Carshalton home
The school where Gemma Devonish worked in Epsom has said it is 'devastated' by the news of her death after she was found fatally stabbed in Carshalton.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000
Greenwich bin collection changes over Christmas and New Year
Bin collections throughout Greenwich borough will operate on an altered timetable over this year’s holiday period.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:23:30 +0000
Rainham man jailed over drugs found in car after number plate recognition alert
A man from Rainham has been jailed after automatic number plate recognition flagged his car to police, resulting in a stop and search which turned up drugs.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:26:00 +0000
The Dagenham couple who went from cooking for friends in Covid to national award win
A Dagenham couple who founded and run Yard 2 Yard have been awarded The Best Caribbean Caterers at the UK Caribbean Food Awards 2024.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:09:53 +0000
Two missing schoolgirls assumed to be in Wembley found days after disappearance
Two St Albans missing girls who were believed to have been in Wembley or Watford have been found after an extensive search.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Decision made on plans to turn Harold Hill police station into pizza restaurant
Plans to turn a former police station in Harold Hill into a pizza restaurant have been refused by Havering Council.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000
'Miserable' neighbours of derelict Beckenham house plagued by graffiti and ASB
South London residents living beside a derelict house plagued by graffiti and broken windows say they are ‘miserable’ because the building is a magnet for antisocial behaviour.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:39:12 +0000
Met officers who slapped unconscious boy, 16, more than 20 times convicted of assault
Two police officers from a station in Wood Green have been convicted of assault on a 16-year-old boy.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:59:57 +0000
Man denies attempted murder after girl, 8, and dad shot in Ladbroke Grove
A man accused of shooting into a car in a Ladbroke Grove double shooting has denied the attempted murders of an eight-year-old girl and her father.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:57:00 +0000
Man suffered fatal brain damage after 'lump of beef got stuck in his throat'
Dagenhamn man Kevin Elsley died after choking on a lump of beef, East London Coroner's Court has heard.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:36:05 +0000
Man in his 70s with life-changing injuries after Covent Garden assault
The Metropolitan Police are looking for a man after two people were assaulted in Covent Garden, leaving one man with life-changing injuries.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:53:00 +0000
Decision made on new Dagenham lounge's premises licence after crime concern
A new Afro-fusion restaurant in Dagenham has had its premises licence granted - despite previous police concerns.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:38:15 +0000
Group pictured talking with suspects before drive-by Harlesden shooting
A group were seen talking to suspects inside a car which was used in a fatal drive-by shooting in Harlesden.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:22:00 +0000
Five funny Elf on the Shelf ideas from Recorder readers
For parents who don't have time to report their children's behaviour back to Santa, an Elf on the Shelf can help - and our Romford Recorder readers have come up with some funny suggestions.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:14:00 +0000
See inside Romford's new preschool allowing 'children to use their imagination'
Puddleducks preschool, at North Romford Community Centre in Collier Row, has revealed an opening date and released pictures of how it will look.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000
The South Western trains cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend
Some South Western trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend due to maintenance work.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:05:17 +0000
Willesden park shut by police after boy, 14, stabbed
Roundwood Park in Willesden is closed after a teenage 14-year-old boy has been stabbed.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:25:39 +0000
New calls for more buses on 'ghost' route that is useless for the school run
A Haringey councillor has committed to “exploring all the options” so that a bus route described as a “ghost” service runs more often.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:27:11 +0000
Man hit with bottle during heated argument at Bexleyheath station
A man was struck with a bottle during an argument at Bexleyheath station yesterday.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:53:09 +0000
Popular Sutton restaurant offers free Christmas dinner to lonely people
A popular Sutton restaurant will offer a free dinner to anyone feeling lonely this Christmas.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:15:01 +0000
Man, 26, from Walthamstow jailed for life for Tottenham murder
A man from Walthamstow has been handed a life sentence following a trial into the murder of a man in Tottenham.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:11:31 +0000
King and Queen visit east London - in pictures
Walthamstow had two very special visitors today – King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:53:28 +0000
Cyclist suffers potentially life-changing injuries after crash with lorry
A cyclist has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after being involved in a crash with a lorry in Finsbury Park. 

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:45:33 +0000
Woman attacked and followed by stranger near Epsom cinema
A neighbour's doorbell camera shows the horrific moment an e-bike battery exploded causing a fire to tear through a Catford home just days before Christmas.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:12:00 +0000
'This won't be the end': Romford bike repair shop to shut two months after opening
A bike repair shop in Romford Shopping Hall has announced its closure just two months after opening.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:08:52 +0000
Man treated at scene of Orpington crash as car flips after crashing with railings
Emergency services flocked to a road in Orpington after receiving reports of a flipped car following a crash with railings.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:08:14 +0000
Calls to help find Ukranian rescue dog spotted in south east London
A Sevenoaks couple is calling on the public to help them find their missing Ukrainian rescue dog, which has been missing for nearly two months.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:38:31 +0000
WATCH horrific moment Catford home explodes in fire just days before Christmas
A neighbour's doorbell camera shows the horrific moment an e-bike battery exploded causing a fire to tear through a Catford home just days before Christmas.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:22:53 +0000
Horror in streets of Harlesden after two shootings within five days
Two gun shootings have been reported in Harlesden, Brent, within the last five days.

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:33:00 +0000
The luxury spa hotel that looks like a stately home but is much more cosy
The former hunting lodge of the Duke of Marlborough, The Langley has elegance and grandeur but the intimacy of a boutique hotel and contemporary spa facilities

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:19:00 +0000
Homeless man found dead in street from alcohol poisoning, court hears
An inquest has been opened into the death of Krysztof Bartosik, a 44-year-old homeless man found dead in Dean Street, Forest Gate.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:05:00 +0000
Kent man fined over £10,000 for illegally dumping rubbish in Croydon
A Kent man has been fined more than £10,000 for illegally dumping waste in Croydon.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:48:27 +0000
Man in hospital after shooting in Harlesden
A man has been taken to hospital after a shooting on Washbourne Road, Harlesden.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:12:20 +0000
School that pupils 'are proud to be part of' praised by Ofsted
Highlands School in Enfield, has been praised by Ofsted - with top ratings across the board in its latest inspection.

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