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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Former leader of Croydon Council suspended from Labour Party
The former leader of Croydon Council has been suspended from the Labour Party, along with the former cabinet member for finance.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:01:00 +0000
NHS Greenwich CCG launches new NHS vaccination bus
A brand new NHS vaccination bus has been touring Greenwich, providing the lowest-vaccinated areas with easier access to Covid-19 jabs.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Barnes Festival hosts virtual 'Pet Parade'
Families can join London's largest children's books and pets party this half term.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Latest vaccination stats for London as target almost hit
Almost 1.5 million people in London have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the capital just shy of hitting its target.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:27:00 +0000
Police confirm man died on A41 in Edgware - recap
A busy road has been closed off by police this afternoon following a major incident.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:00:00 +0000
The Transport for London jobs currently on offer
Transport for London is currently looking for new staff across London.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:09:37 +0000
Boris Johnson talks lockdown in Orpington health centre visit
Boris Johnson has visited a health centre in Orpington today, delivering a speech to patients and staff pledging a "cautious but irreversible" approach to easing the lockdown.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:31:27 +0000
Orpington gang jailed over Kent cocaine delivery service
An organised Orpington crime group who ran a 'Deliveroo style' cocaine delivery service in Kent have been jailed for a total of over 25 years.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:30:21 +0000
Quarantined passengers near Heathrow to be locked in
Quarantining passengers arriving to Heathrow Airport from so-called 'red-list' countries will be kept behind closed doors but allowed to order takeaways, one hotel near to the South West London airport said.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:53:35 +0000
Barnes school girl wins national poetry competition
A nine-year-old girl from Barnes has received plaudits after winning a national poetry competition for her poem describing her experience of lockdown.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:51:48 +0000
Popular care home worker dies after contracting coronavirus
A popular care home worker has tragically died from coronavirus, it has been confirmed.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Latest vaccination stats for London as target almost hit
Almost 1.5 million people in London have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with the capital just shy of hitting its target.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
London Mayor Election: Londoners would prefer postal vote
Around two-thirds of Londoners would prefer a postal vote in the May 6 London Mayor and London Assembly elections, a survey has found.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:18:32 +0000
Recaps as Boris Johnson gives lockdown update at briefing
Prime Minister will lead a Downing Street press briefing on Monday where he is set to talk about the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:22:03 +0000
Valentines: Teen shot with crossbow at Abbey Wood station
An 18-year-old man is in hospital fighting for his life after he was stabbed inside Abbey Wood train station last night (February 14).

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:35:47 +0000
Richmond ranks fifth in England for outstanding schools
Richmond upon Thames ranks fifth for the area with the best schools in England, according to recent data.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:39:02 +0000
SE London jihadi discussed guns with undercover officer
A rapping jihadi from south east London accused of plotting an attack during the pandemic discussed guns with an undercover officer after saying knives did not do "much damage", a court has heard.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:17:38 +0000
Full list of 33 'red list' countries and what you need to know about new UK travel rules
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system has been operating “smoothly” since it came into force at 4am on Monday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:23:00 +0000
Group issued with Covid-19 fines in Woolwich Riverside
Police in Greenwich have issued Covid fines to a group of young men who travelled across the capital to party in Woolwich.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:29:00 +0000
Little Panda Mandarin and Drama school celebrates New Year
A Mandarin school in East Sheen called in the ‘year of the Ox’ with a lively online display.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:56:09 +0000
Richmond remains one of London's top filming destinations
Richmond upon Thames has featured in several television smash hits over the past few years.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:57:00 +0000
Lewisham's Love Island star Dr Alex reflects on turning 30
Love Island star and Lewisham doctor Alex George has shared his reflections on the last decade and the death of his brother, ahead of his 30th birthday today (February 15).

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:22:28 +0000
Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:53:33 +0000
SWR upgrade New Malden Station car park
New Malden station car park has had a 'major' overhaul to make it safer and easier for drivers and pedestrians to use.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:09:49 +0000
Universal Credit: Thousands risk relying on foodbanks
Up to 4,000 Sutton residents could end up being driven to foodbanks if ministers proceed with cutting Universal Credit by £20 per week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:04:38 +0000
Forest Hill man charged amid police crackdown on drugs
A 31-year-old man from the Forest Hill area has been charged in connection with the importation of drugs.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:00:05 +0000
Qwell mental health service to start in south east London
A new mental health support service for adults has been launched in south east London, hoping to help people deal with the mental impact of the pandemic.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:06:20 +0000
Road users in Ham warned over annual toad migration
Road users in Ham are being warned to take extra care on Church Road in the coming weeks amid the annual migration of toads in the area.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:18:54 +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.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:51:46 +0000
Sutton to help support victims of domestic abuse
Domestic abuse victims living in Sutton will be able to receive more support due to extra Government funding.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:23:48 +0000
When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:18:41 +0000
Woman organises skipathon for British Heart Foundation
A month-long skipathon, organised by a Morden woman, has raised £11,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0000
Teenage victim of fatal stabbing from Wandsworth
The victim of a fatal stabbing in Parsons Green last week was a teenager from Wandsworth.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:34:09 +0000
1 in 5 workers face increased risk of Covid-19 infection due to pressure from bosses
The polling of nearly 1,000 employees found that pressure from bosses was the main reason why people were still having to go into work.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:49:07 +0000
Anger voiced over Hammersmith Bridge in Valentine's stunt
Hammersmith Bridge illuminated red in Valentine’s Day message to Government

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:17:17 +0000
'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:58:08 +0000
Anger voiced over Hammersmith Bridge in Valentine's stunt
Hammersmith Bridge illuminated red in Valentine’s Day message to Government

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:30:05 +0000
When will lockdown end? Details on Prime Minister's road map
There have been several developments over the weekend as to what Boris Johnson's "roadmap" to lifting lockdown restrictions will look like.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:15:03 +0000
UKPN boosts electrical supply to homes across Barnet
An electricity network distributor says thousands of residents are benefitting from a multi-million pound project to upgrade their electricity supplies.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:22:39 +0000
Man dies after being hit by lorry on A41 in Edgware
A man has died after being hit by a lorry on a busy road.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:06:53 +0000
Harrow Council agrees funding for children’s special needs
Current therapy services for children with special needs in Harrow will continue for at least another two years following confirmation from the council’s cabinet.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Shock and anger in Epping Forest hamlet after trees next to M11 removed
This story about tree cutting next to a motorway was making the headlines in the Epping Forest Guardian five years ago this week.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:38:35 +0000
Harrow Council to review plans at Wealdstone’s Premier House
Councillors are this week expected to decide on plans for dozens of new homes in a high street and proposals to replace a nursing home with a nursery.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:01:06 +0000
Grim’s Dyke Golf Club opens as a Covid-19 vaccination centre
A golf club has been busy since offering up its clubhouse as a Covid-19 vaccination centre.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:29:29 +0000
No traces of Covid-19 found on tubes and buses, study finds
No traces of Covid have been found on London’s underground stations, Tubes and buses by scientists investigating the virus.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
More development close to Epping Forest likely following council decision
The decision which was pushed through by the majority group (without any support from across the chamber) at the extraordinary council meeting can only have two outcomes, a lot more development within the close environs of our very special Forest ...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:42:46 +0000
When will lockdown end? - what Boris Johnson's lockdown 'road map' could look like
From getting children back to school to reopening pubs, speculation is rife as to when and how lockdown restrictions might be eased.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:01:55 +0000
'Double masking' could improve protection from Covid-19 by up to 90 per cent
The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:45:53 +0000
Boris Johnson press conference - 8 things he could say
Boris Johnson will address the nation as the country reached 15 million vaccinations and ministers start to discuss the easing of lockdown.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 15:38:16 +0000
The best Indian takeaways in Bexley according to Tripadvisor
Are you looking for the perfect Indian takeaway? If so, this may help you.



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