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Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:08:17 +0000
SE London terror plot accused filmed himself in combat hat
A jihadi rapper accused of plotting a terror attack during lockdown filmed himself in a combat-style hat saying: "What, are you talking to me? ... boom!"

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:56:23 +0000
Alfie Lawton: Police appeal after unexplained Kingston death
Detectives investigating the tragic death of a 15-year-old in New Malden, south west London, on Monday are urging any witnesses to come forward.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:37:19 +0000
Teenager stabbed to death in fight in south-west London
A teenager has been stabbed to death during a fight near a Tube station in south-west London.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Tooting road blocks could be reintroduced
Road blocks could be reintroduced in parts of Tooting near St George’s Hospital, despite being removed after a controversial month-long trial in the summer.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Low vaccine uptake among black Lewisham & Greenwich NHS staff
Significantly lower vaccine uptake among black and minority NHS staff has caused national and local worry that the virus could spread "like wildfire" through certain at-risk communities on the front line.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:19:00 +0000
South Norwood terror plot accused filmed in combat hat
A jihadi rapper accused of plotting a terror attack during lockdown filmed himself in a combat-style hat saying: "What, are you talking to me? ... boom!"

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:36 +0000
Crime: Met Police appeal following Enfield stabbing
An attempted murder probe has been launched as a young man man fights for his life following a 'brazen' stabbing.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Brent Council approves housing plan at Cricklewood Matalan
Hundreds of new homes will replace a large clothing store on a high street, despite concerns it will damage the area’s heritage.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
A first time buyer's guide to the Mill Hill property market
Long one of North London’s most popular residential areas, Mill Hill is well known for its fantastic amenities and transport connections, set against a backdrop of picturesque countryside.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
London A&E patients faced waits of over four hours in January
Nearly a third of patients at London A&Es faced wait times of more than four hours last month according to new NHS figures, with staff “pushed beyond breaking point” due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:01:04 +0000
Former Lewisham pub to house rough sleepers from next week
A former pub in Lewisham is set to house rough sleepers in Lewisham from next week.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:04:51 +0000
Coca Cola apologises over Sidcup fox culling
Coca Cola have apologised for the aproach taken to control foxes at their Sidcup factory site, and said they are in the process of finding an alternative, more humane, control measure.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:55:33 +0000
London crime mapped: Most dangerous boroughs in 2020
The Met Police has revealed how many crimes were committed in each London borough in 2020.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:56:48 +0000
Government changes deadline for plan to ease lockdown in England
Downing Street has widened the timeframe for when it plans to announce how lockdown in England will end.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:14:26 +0000
Partner of woman stabbed to death in Croydon flat is charged
A man has been charged with the murder of his 30-year-old partner after she was stabbed to death at their Croydon flat in December.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:58:46 +0000
Claims of four senior staff suspensions at Croydon Council
Croydon Council has been assuring staff that services will continue as usual, amid circulating claims that four senior members of staff have been suspended.

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 09:19:35 +0000
Bexley Council offered emergency bailout from government
Bexley Council is being offered an emergency bailout from the government because it is "unable to balance its budget."

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:16:40 +0000
Two jailed over Carshalton car stop weapons bust
Police have revealed how a complex firearms investigation led to the arrest and conviction of two dangerous criminals in southwest London.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:55:10 +0000
CCTV image after robber threatens to stab teen on Bexley bus
Police have released CCTV shots of a suspect after he allegedly threatened to stab someone on board a bus in Bexley.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:40:31 +0000
Croydon Virtual Barber Chair offers route through lockdown
A new project designed to replicate the environment of barber shops for men in Croydon is helping the social side of getting a trim live on during lockdown.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:01:00 +0000
Fundraiser for family as Bexley dad fights Covid-19 coma
Thousands of pounds are being raised for the family of a Bexley man and avid Charlton fan who has spent the last month in an induced coma fighting coronavirus.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:39:02 +0000
Meghan Markle wins High Court privacy claim against Mail on Sunday
The case relates to articles which showed parts of a letter she had written to her father in August 2018.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:25:00 +0000
Funding needed to save and restore Erith's Old Library
Plans to save and restore Erith's Old Library need £130,000 to be able to complete the project, and the organisers are calling on local residents help by investing in its future.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal 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 15:25:01 +0000
Boots to fit staff with body cameras to protect them from customer abuse
The move comes after a concerning rise in abuse and assault aimed at retail staff across the nation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:20:40 +0000
Sadiq 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.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:31:44 +0000
Tooting girl fundraises for Wandsworth foodbank
An incredible six-year-old girl from Tooting has raised more than £1,000 for Wandsworth Foodbank by climbing 150 flights of stairs in one day.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:38:53 +0000
Lewisham: 'Zero-tolerance' approach to modern day slavery
Lewisham Council has renewed its commitment to a “zero-tolerance” approach to modern day slavery and human trafficking.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:43:41 +0000
'Can you book a summer holiday? - Matt Hancock's update
Mr Hancock said people want certainty over whether it was possible to go away this summer.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Croydon 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 06:00:00 +0000
Small 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 18:00:00 +0000
Brent Council agrees to 320 extra homes in Northfields plan
A proposed major housing development by the Grand Union Canal is set to increase by 320 homes after getting the green light from Brent Council.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Last meeting on SPD for major Barnet regeneration plan
The final consultation meeting on a document designed to shape a major development centred on a university will be held next week.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Brent Council approves plans at Abbey Manufacturing Estate
Plans for almost 700 homes at an industrial estate have been given the go-ahead – despite fears over the impact of the scheme on the surrounding area.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
TfL wants your views: should CCTV be mandatory in taxis?
Transport for London is consulting the public on whether CCTV should be mandatory in all black cabs and private hire vehicles across London, including Uber.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:18:23 +0000
Woman sentenced to hospital order after death of her son in Acton
A WOMAN was today (11) sentenced to a hospital order following the death of her son in Acton.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:46:19 +0000
Enfield Council fails to meet housing target
Developers could find it easier to have housing schemes approved in Enfield after the council failed to meet a key homes target.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:21:04 +0000
Priti Patel visits Byron Hall Covid-19 vaccination centre
Home Secretary Priti Patel visited a Harrow vaccination centre in a push to challenge vaccination myths and misinformation.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:12:38 +0000
Crime: Met Police appeal following Enfield stabbing
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:31:00 +0000
Fox 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 +0000
New 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 +0000
Sadiq 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 +0000
Sadiq 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 +0000
Boy 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 +0000
Sian 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 +0000
When 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 +0000
Hospital 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 +0000
Controversial Sutton LTN barriers to be removed
Residents are celebrating as planters blocking off roads to through traffic are set to be removed across Sutton.



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