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Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
'Romance fraud' is on the rise - how you stay safe when dating online
If you're single and usign Tinder,

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Compare pictures of rural scene in north-east London in 1925 with modern day
This picture is of a rural Chingford Green as imagined in 1925 from Carbis Close.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
A Matter of Life and Death: Northwick Park nurse writes Covid book
A care nurse who logged her countless days of the pandemic has released a book of what it was like working in the frontline in the wake of Covid-19.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The best deals coming to Lidl and Aldi this weekend
Here is a rounded-up of some of the best deals you can find.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
People's Question Time: Conservative accused of 'electioneering'
A Conservative London Assembly member was accused of “blatant electioneering” at last night’s People’s Question Time, with the Chair of the meeting calling it a “disgrace”.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Greenwich transformed into alien invasion for Apple TV show
Greenwich has been transformed into the site of an alien invasion after a new high-budget Apple TV series has set up filming in south east London.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:23:17 +0000
Plan for lifting lockdown will be published on February 22
The roadmap for England to exit lockdown will be published on February 22, despite Government statements leading to concerns to timetable had slipped.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Cladding Crisis: Londoners paying more for waking watches
Waking watches in buildings seen as fire risks in the wake of the Grenfell disaster are costing Londoners an average of £12 million a month, – more than the rest of England.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:41:27 +0000
Full Covid-19 case rates for south east London
Covid-19 infection rates in south east London have dropped below 200 across the board as the lockdown continues to drive down cases.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:40:40 +0000
Welfare dog gives south west Met team a furry boost
Officers from the Met Police’s south-west team have found an innovative way to release stress.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:26:02 +0000
Coronavirus infection rates drop in South West London
Coronavirus infection rates across boroughs in South and West London continued to fall according to the most recent data published by Public Health England (PHE).

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:18:48 +0000
Community Cancer Link Worker offers relief in Wandsworth
Information and support are only a phone call away, thanks to a local cancer phone service.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:03:54 +0000
Report shows struggle to access NHS services in Richmond
Almost half of all patients in Richmond struggled to access NHS dentistry services between October and November last year according to a new report published by Healthwatch Richmond today (Friday, February 12).

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:32:10 +0000
£15m Twickenham Film Studios redevelopment plan unveiled
A historic film studio in Twickenham is set to receive a multi-million-pound upgrade, according to new plans.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:30:34 +0000
Steve Coogan to play detective in ITV Stephen Lawrence drama
Steve Coogan will play a detective in a new drama about the struggle that the family of Plumstead teenager Stephen Lawrence have faced to achieve justice.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:57:00 +0000
Deptford girl, 8, cooks up meatballs for Lewisham community
An eight-year-old girl from Blackheath has cooked up 500 meatballs after she was inspired by Marcus Rashford to help feed her local community.

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 11:57:45 +0000
Older generations share their relationship wisdom
As the UK prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day under lockdown, residents at a care home have shared their wisdom for sustaining a long and happy relationship.

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 17:06:47 +0000
Richmond residents urged to become 'Covid-19 Community Champions'
A new campaign aimed at providing simple information about COVID-19 is launching in Richmond upon Thames – and the Council is encouraging residents to take part.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:52 +0000
Laptops donated to Battersea schools for lockdown learning
30 primary schools in Wandsworth will receive laptops donated by Henley Home’s charity to help breach the "digital divide" in the area during coronavirus.

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 15:04:42 +0000
Teachers and police to be prioritised for Covid vaccine after over 50s
The body in charge of prioritising the vaccine rollout, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, will publish guidance later this month.

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 11:25:41 +0000
Farewell Roehampton High Street Post Office
Longstanding owners of a newsagents in Roehampton were met with cheers from customers when they closed-up shop for the final time.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:59:11 +0000
Ealing Council renew first ever abortion clinic buffer zone
Ealing Council has announced that it has decided to keep the safe zone around the MSI Reproductive Choices UK centre in place until 2024.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:19:38 +0000
MP Bob Blackman awarded for support of a child with rare illness
The Harrow East MP has been awarded for his continuous support in helping a campaign of a four-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:15:12 +0000
Police appeal for witnesses to Ealing stabbing
Metropolitan Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a stabbing in Ealing.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Harrow cabinet approves council tax hike in 2021/22 budget
Harrow Council looks set to make a council tax hike of almost five per cent as its cabinet approved the budget proposals for 2021/22.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:57:11 +0000
Council urges Hillingdon households to take part in census
Hillingdon Council's leader is urging the borough's residents to take part in the national census this March.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:06:46 +0000
Man jailed for stabbing officer with pen in Edgware
A man who stabbed a female police officer in the face with a pen has been jailed for nearly four years.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:41:02 +0000
London schools set for Covid-19 anti-vaccine lessons
Lessons aimed at tackling the Covid-19 anti-vaccine movement will be given in London schools amid concerns young people have become more sceptical about the jab.

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.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:08:12 +0000
London bus drivers to go on strike over wage cuts
London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days.

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.



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