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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:29:24 +0000'Traumatised': Croydon stab victim named as Lavaun Witter
A 22-year-old who was stabbed to death in Croydon on Friday night as a wave of violence swept across south London has been named as Lavaun Witter.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Croydon taxpayer could foot bill for Fairfield Halls
The multi-million cost of refurbishing Fairfield Halls is set to fall to Croydon taxpayers as the authority looks to wind down council-owned developer Brick by Brick.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Royal Mail give update on areas affected by Covid delays
Royal Mail has listed the areas in the UK suffering from postal delays due to Covid.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Small businesses offered advertising on TV shopping channel
A Wandsworth-based TV shopping channel is offering businesses a ‘financial lifeline’ through a new advertising scheme.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:12:38 +0000Crime: Met Police appeal following Enfield stabbing
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed yesterday afternoon.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:31:00 +0000Fox culling at Coca Cola's Sidcup site criticised
Campaigners and local residents have reacted furiously to news that Coca Cola is planning to cull foxes at its factory site in Sidcup.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:31:04 +0000New film sheds light on South London gangs and grooming
A new documentary is helping shed light on gangs and grooming in South London and the impact on young women and girls in the area.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan hits out at Government over new cladding funding
The Mayor of London has said it is “shameful” that some people will still have to pay to have unsafe cladding removed from their buildings despite new funding.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000Sadiq Khan and London Assembly call for road tax devolution
The Mayor of London and a cross-party group of London Assembly members have written to the Transport Secretary to request that London keep its share of money raised through road tax.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:43:37 +0000Boy found in New Malden park pronounced dead
A teenage boy has sadly been pronounced dead after he was found in Green Lane Recreation Ground in New Malden on Monday evening (February 8).
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:05:40 +0000Sian Berry wants London to be 'most trans inclusive city'
The Green Party’s Sian Berry has outlined plans to make London “the most trans inclusive city in the world” as part of her bid to become the capital’s next mayor.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:45:00 +0000When will lockdown end in England? Matt Hancock gives latest
All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:17:10 +0000Hospital U-turns parking fee after Piers Morgan slams trust
St Helier and Epsom Trust are to reverse their decision to charge staff for parking after being blasted by Piers Morgan.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:08:26 +0000Controversial Sutton LTN barriers to be removed
Residents are celebrating as planters blocking off roads to through traffic are set to be removed across Sutton.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:24:23 +0000Khan suggests £500m VED 'raid' to replace boundary charge
Sadiq Khan and leaders from all five of the London Assembly's political parties have urged the transport secretary to allow Transport for London (TfL) to retain the £500m it raises every year in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:35:40 +0000Hospital staff 'on edge' with concerns for mental health
Hospital staff on the frontline have described how there is “very little joy” in the job during the second wave, with managers concerned over the long-term mental health impact on employees.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:32:21 +0000New Covid-19 symptoms revealed -what to look out for
More than one million people were subject to swab tests and questionnaires as part of Imperial College London’s REACT study.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:06:00 +0000Three arrested as Met Police lead drugs raids in Kidbrooke
Police have executed two successful drugs raids in Kidbrooke on Monday morning, with drugs and weapons seized and three people arrested.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:54:36 +0000Explain schools decision, Greenwich Council asks Government
Greenwich Council has 'called for answers' after the Government has 'refused' to reveal why they ordered primary schools in the borough to reopen despite surging Covid-19 rates.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:07:55 +0000Met Police: Croydon man jailed for knife and heroin offences
A 22-year-old man from Croydon has been jailed for a number of offences after being caught with a 30cm knife and a box of heroin.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:40:42 +0000Teen charged with 2017 murder of Kyall Parnell in Lambeth
A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old in Lambeth on New Year's Day in 2017.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:12:08 +0000'Lessons must be learned' after Surbiton train death
Ministers and union bosses say "lessons must be learned" after a man was hit by a train and died while working on a railway track in south-west London.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000How Worcester Park businesses are helping people in lockdown
Lockdown hasn't stopped these companies from helping others in need...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:37:51 +0000Six kilos of heroin found in Croydon as two arrested
Two men were arrested and six kilos of heroin were found after a traffic stop in West Norwood yesterday (February 9).
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:10:54 +0000Merton praise community response to SA variant
The Leader of Merton Council has paid tribute to the “unbelievable” efforts of staff and volunteers following the successful operation of Merton's enhanced testing site.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:18:33 +0000Lidl set to open in Hackbridge
Lidl has announced it will be opening a new branch in Hackbridge this week.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:24:41 +0000Croydon nurse who inspired NHS family dies with Covid-19
A south London nurse who died with Covid-19 managed to inspire almost her entire family to work for the NHS, her son has said.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:43:59 +0000Universal Credit is increasing in April - but by how much?
The rise in benefits will increase the revenue of millions of low-income households.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:32:58 +0000Captain Tom Moore's family thank the nation and pay tribute to an 'amazing man'
“It’s the little noises and habits of people close to you that suddenly become deafening in their absence.”
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:11:36 +0000Scale of Stag Brewery compared in 3D visuals
New 3D images have been created to compare development proposals of the Stag Brewery site.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:59:42 +0000Couple alarmed after finding '80mm metal wire' in dog food
A couple has spoken out after finding a “potentially life-threatening” wire in a packet of dog food they bought from a leading Richmond brand.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000Edgware photographer captures lockdown life in new book
A photographer who travelled nearly 1,000 miles has published a book capturing dozens of images of life in lockdown.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:32:22 +0000RECAP: Updates as Boris Johnson leads coronavirus briefing
Good evening and thank you for joining us. We'll be bringing you live updates from tonight's coronavirus briefing from Downing Street, which is being led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000Haringey recreation ground renamed after O.R. Tambo
A recreation ground has been renamed after a “world-renowned Haringey resident” – anti-apartheid activist Oliver Reginald Tambo.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000Barnet council tax bills could rise by nearly £100 this year
Council tax bills could rise by nearly £100 for band D properties in Barnet if planned increases go ahead.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:47:19 +0000Brent Council promotes Covid-19 vaccine among BAME groups
Community leaders and health professionals in Brent have called for wider information around the Covid-19 vaccine to be made available to members of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:56:14 +0000Inquest finds baby from Haringey who died was unlawfully killed
A baby girl who died from a serious head injury after being found unresponsive at her home was unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000Temporary road closures in the Barnet area during February
A number of temporary road closures across the Barnet across are due to come into force later this month due to roadworks.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000Roding Rotary Club helping those in need in Epping areas during pandemic
The past year has certainly proven to be one of many challenges for everyone, and for the Rotary Club of Roding it’s been no different.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 14:16:50 +0000Boris Johnson press conference - 5 things he could say
Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance will join Boris Johnson at the Downing Street press conference at 5pm, No 10 has said.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:31:07 +0000Man admits stabbing police officer in face with pen in Edgware
A man has admitted stabbing a female police officer in the face with a pen.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000Barnet Covid infection rate down by nearly a third
The seven-day coronavirus infection rate in Barnet dropped by nearly a third as the UK entered its second month of lockdown.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:17:31 +0000Address in Hayes identified as brothel
FIVE men and a woman were arrested on Tuesday (9) for modern slavery offences following an operation by the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:30:14 +0000Southall Black Sisters hail Domestic Abuse Bill amendments
Amendments proposed to the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Lords on Monday are vital to protect migrant women, according to Southall Black Sisters (SBS).
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000Essex Heart Fund set up to support cardiac services in the county
Donations have been flowing into a new charitable fund set up to support cardiac services in the county and local charities are already benefiting from the initiative.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:51:32 +0000Covid19: all the dangerous coronavirus variants
England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, has said the South African variant of coronavirus is unlikely to become the dominant strain in the UK.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:14:08 +0000Surge testing in Lambeth after South African variant found
Extra coronavirus testing will be carried out in areas of south London after a case of the South African variant was discovered.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:41:11 +0000Popular New Addington boxing coach dies of coronavirus
Mourners are expected to line the streets of New Addington to bid farewell to a pillar of their community.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000Racist hate crimes in London rose sharply following lockdown
The number of racist hate crimes reported to police across London rose dramatically following the first lockdown, a Freedom of Information request has found.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:13:39 +0000Prolific Bexley gang jailed for London & Kent burglaries
A gang of burglars from Bexley and Dartford have been jailed after a spate of breaking into homes and stealing the vehicles from their driveways.