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Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:12:28 +0000
Man dies after falling from scaffolding in Orpington
A MAN has tragically died after falling from scaffolding yesterday afternoon ( January 7).

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:54:21 +0000
Two injured after 'corrosive substance attack' in Thornton Heath
TWO men have been injured after a cup of corrosive liquid was thrown over them in broad daylight in Thornton Heath.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:30 +0000
Woman in critical condition after hit and run in Croydon
A 66-year-old woman is fighting for her life following a hit and run in Croydon last week.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
A message from Andy Bawn at Your Bromley
Your Bromley is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Bromley town centre. It is a business led and business funded scheme to improve Bromley.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:51:27 +0000
Rapid asymptomatic community Covid testing begins in Bexley
Rapid community Covid-19 testing for residents with no symptoms is to begin in Bexley on Monday (January 11) as the borough struggles as one of the county's Covid hotspots.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:34:37 +0000
Erith man jailed for robbing elderly woman, 81, in Bexley
An Erith man has been jailed for six years after he pushed over and robbed an 81-year-old woman in Bexleyheath, leaving her in hospital.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:52:47 +0000
Motorcyclists to start paying for parking in Lewisham
Motorcyclists will have to start paying to park in Lewisham if draft budget cuts set out this week are approved.  

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:13:00 +0000
Convoys Wharf: Lewisham denies lobbying for Plot 21 housing
Lewisham Council has denied claims it lobbied the Greater London Authority (GLA) for more housing on a protected wharf in Deptford.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:53:21 +0000
Budget cuts Lewisham: Services will be affected
Services for Lewisham residents will be affected by planned cuts, the council has warned.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:49:12 +0000
Five charged after £1 million Charlton cannabis bust
Five people have been charged after police seized an estimated £800,000-£1 million worth of cannabis from a warehouse in Charlton.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:58:27 +0000
ExCel London among seven new mass vaccination hubs
Mass vaccination hubs at seven sites across England - including sports venues and London's ExCel convention centre - will begin operations next week, Downing Street has confirmed.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:20:47 +0000
Woolwich Works under construction for Spring 2021 opening
New photos of the £31.6 million restoration project Woolwich Works has released new photos as it builds up to its planned opening date in Spring 2021.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:54:45 +0000
Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:56:03 +0000
Coronavirus: St Georges Hospital staff feel 'overwhelmed'
Staff at St George's Hospital say they are 'overwhelmed' and feel 'demoralised' as they battle the second wave of the pandemic.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:05:41 +0000
Sound Lounge pleas for return of community planters
Plans for a community garden in Sutton have been put to a halt after two planters were stolen this week.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:08:43 +0000
Man charged after threatening to stab Lidl staff
A MAN has been charged after threatening 'innocent' staff in two separate Lidl stores on the same night.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:41:34 +0000
New rapid Covid test centre opens in Morden
A NEW rapid test centre has opened in Morden Assembly Hall this week.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:39:15 +0000
Lockdown lights: hopeful households keep Christmas decorations up
Despite the age-old saying that it’s bad luck to keep Christmas decorations up beyond January 6, in 2021 some people are bending the rules.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:23:12 +0000
Richmond community complete lockdown quilt
Richmond residents have collaborated on a community quilt, as an artefact of life under lockdown.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:10:19 +0000
Lynde House residents receive first Coronavirus jabs
Residents at a Richmond care home have expressed optimism after receiving the first round of the Coronavirus vaccine.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Barnet Auschwitz survivor celebrates 70th wedding anniversary
An Auschwitz survivor and his wife have celebrated their platinimum wedding anniversary.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:32:02 +0000
Harrow Council leader calls on places of worship to close
The leader of Harrow Council has “strongly advised” that places of worship only remain open in “exceptional circumstances” during the third national lockdown.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan calls for extension to eviction ban
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to provide more protections for private renters as the current ban on evictions is set to expire on January 11.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:16:53 +0000
Southall man charged after Feltham shop robbed at knifepoint
A Southall man has been charged after a shop in Feltham was robbed at knifepoint and a man stabbed yesterday morning.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:18:31 +0000
Sadiq Khan welcomes news of London mass vaccination centre
The Mayor of London has welcomed the news a mass coronavirus vaccination facility is opening at London's ExCel Centre, with jabs to start next week.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:03:14 +0000
Your Bromley BID: 'Proud of what we have achieved'
Your Bromley is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Bromley town centre.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Enfield Council leader says stay at home as Covid lockdown
The leader of Enfield Council has urged people to stay at home after soaring Covid-19 infection rates sparked a new national lockdown.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Safety fears over bollards removed from Barnet cycle lane
Bollards taken out of a cycle lane and strewn across the surrounding area could pose a serious safety risk, a resident has warned.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:03:52 +0000
Exam cancellation: concerns raised over disadvantaged pupils
The Mayor of London has been called on to help schools identify which pupils need extra support after this summer’s exams were cancelled.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Charity CEO from Barnet awarded MBE for services to country
The CEO of a charity has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for her services to the country.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:59:04 +0000
Food charity given prime promotional spot beside A40
SANTA’S sleigh came down from the tower of Vanguard’s HQ beside the A40 at Park Royal on Twelfth Night (6).

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Theresa Villiers welcomes funding for Barnet nurseries
Theresa Villiers has thanked Barnet Council for finding £100,000 to help fund maintained nursery schools in the area.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:23:41 +0000
How much you could be fined for breaking lockdown rules
The restrictions put significant limitations on what people can do - but what fines can be imposed if someone is caught flouting the rules?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:09:58 +0000
Behind-the-scenes footage of UK hospital amid Covid crisis
The footage shows the grim reality of the nation’s health crisis as the PA were granted exclusive access to St George’s Hospital in London.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:02:21 +0000
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons accused of fuel price hikes
Only Asda, which added around 1.5p to its prices matched the wholesale increase.



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