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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Linen porter wins employee of the month at QEH in Greenwich
A linen porter at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital whose good wishes and pleasant demeanour brighten the day of those around him has won praise after he was named employee of the month recently.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Family in mouldy flat with ‘drug addicts around’
A mother who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder says her family has been forced to live with mould whilst dealing with drug addicts on their doorstep.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Greenwich: School kids given free lunches over half-term
Thousands of meals and creative recipe boxes were once again given out to school children during the half-term, the latest effort as part of the Greenwich Together for Winter campaign.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Woman's experience of homelessness in south London amid Covid
“You don’t feel the cold until about two o’clock in the morning, that’s when it’ll be icy cold,” says Ifama Mawusi Abimbola, who was forced to sleep outside on the streets of South London on two occasions during the coronavirus pandemi...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Police investigating assault in Ponders End Park
Detectives have released images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a serious assault last year.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:45:00 +0000
Harrow Council to increase parking permit costs from April
Motorists will have to pay more for residents parking permits in Harrow from April 1.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:33:16 +0000
Police arrest man after spate of assaults on buses in Barnet
Police probing a series of assaults on buses have made an arrest.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:24:33 +0000
Man convicted of his wife's murder in Edmonton
A man has been convicted of murder after beating his wife to death at the home they shared.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Bailey and Khan clash over £70 million job scheme
Shaun Bailey has clashed with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan following claims that a £70 million project has only delivered 109 jobs since 2017.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:38:14 +0000
Violent crime 'not on the up', says Met Commissioner
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has said that violent crime in London is “not on the up” despite recent high-profile incidents.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
London falling behind on housing targets for older people
London is not doing enough to meet the housing needs of older people, a new report from a leading think-tank has found.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:06:11 +0000
Teenager arrested in SE London suspected of terrorist crime
An 18-year-old suspected of distributing terrorist publications was arrested at an address in South East London this morning (Thursday, February 24).

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:09:25 +0000
Ex-Croydon youth worker on grooming and girls in gangs
Following a spate of stabbings in Croydon and across South London in recent weeks, the persistence of violence and gangs in the region has again been placed at the forefront of the discourse.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:25:20 +0000
Man jailed over fatal Whyteleafe hit and run
The family of a man who died after he was struck by a car in a fatal hit and run incident in Whyteleafe last year have expressed their "concern and surprise" at the sentence for the driver who was involved.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:27:11 +0000
Croydon start-up hopes to challenge food delivery giants
A pair of Dads from Croydon are planning to take on the giants of the food delivery industry with their very own borough-specific company.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:25:20 +0000
Silvertown Tunnel: 'Fury boiling over' following tree removal
Campaigners who oppose the Silvertown Tunnel say there is “fury boiling over” after plans including the felling of more than 100 trees were swiftly withdrawn.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:31:20 +0000
Councillor fears for small independents amid road map
The government must give more financial support if venues cannot open indoors before May 17, says Merton Councillor Paul Kohler.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:28:00 +0000
Save Lewisham Hospital: CAMHS cut will cost more long-term
A campaign group has pleaded with the mayor of Lewisham to reverse a planned £250,000 cut to children’s mental health services.  

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:45:00 +0000
Met Police: Series of drug arrests in Greenwich and Bexley
A series of drug-related arrests and seizures have been made across south east London in the past week, involving raids, firearms, a cannabis factory and drugs hidden in underpants.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:13:00 +0000
QEH moving clinic to Lewisham Hospital for six months
Queen Elizabeth Hospital's fracture clinic is being moved to Lewisham for at least six months.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:16:28 +0000
Postwoman warns public after suffering incurable disease
A Carshalton postwoman who was diagnosed with an incurable and painful condition is urging more people to recognise the signs of the disease.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:03:46 +0000
You could be entitled to £500 if your child has to self-isolate when schools return
The Department for Education has said attendance for all pupils will be mandatory when schools reopen to more children from March 8.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:29:00 +0000
New Play Road at St Richard's CE Primary School
A school in Richmond has revamped their playground so pupils can practise their scooting and cycling skills in a safe way.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:21:04 +0000
Summer catch-up schools planned for students in England
Secondary schools will be asked to deliver summer schools as part of the government’s multimillion-pound catch-up programme for children in England.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:39:20 +0000
Earlsfield 'no left turn’ sign amounted to issuing of 300k fines
A controversial road rule implemented last summer in Earlsfield amounted to amounted to the issuing of 300k fines, a recent enquiry has revealed.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:02:22 +0000
Merton Police appeal to find missing teen
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a missing 15-year-old boy.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:39:00 +0000
Appeal to identify burglars in Richmond and Putney
Police are looking to identify three men in connection with burglaries in Richmond and Wandsworth which are believed to be linked.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:37:36 +0000
Appeal to identify burglars in Richmond and Putney
Police are looking to identify three men in connection with burglaries in Richmond and Wandsworth which are believed to be linked.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton Council launches training initiative for next generation
Sutton is recruiting for their next generation of social workers through their social work programme.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy praised over Covid vaccinations
Greenwich's first pharmacy to become an official NHS Covid vaccination site has been praised and thanked for its "brilliant" work over the past month.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Bailey and Khan clash over £70 million job scheme
Shaun Bailey has clashed with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan following claims that a £70 million project has only delivered 109 jobs since 2017.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Barnet councillors briefed on Royal Free maternity services
A hospital trust boss briefed councillors on the work being done to improve a maternity department rated “inadequate” by health inspectors.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:23:26 +0000
Brent Council to display Wembley sporting murals in March
Tiled murals showing scenes of sporting glories at Wembley will be back on display for two-and-a-half weeks in in March.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Vandals damage headstones at cemetery in Hendon
Headstones at a cemetery have been turned “upside down” by heartless vandals.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Works set to temporarily close several Barnet roads in March
Traffic using a number of roads in the Barnet area is set to be disrupted by temporary closures due to roadworks next month.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:56:17 +0000
Crime: Met Police make arrest following Tottenham stabbing
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Tyreke Watson in Tottenham have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
3food4u charity receives grant to pay rent for Waltham Abbey shop
The immediate future of a hub providing vital support to people in need during the pandemic has been secured after it received financial support.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:58:47 +0000
Discover the women who shaped Gunnersbury
DISCOVER the women who shaped Gunnersbury this International Women’s Day.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:25:30 +0000
Ealing school supports rugby players' charity
ST Benedict's School, Ealing, and Old Priorian Rugby Football Club have chosen the Rugby Players Association charity, Restart, as their official sports charity this year.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:39:40 +0000
Violent crime 'not on the up', says Met Commissioner
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has said that violent crime in London is “not on the up” despite recent high-profile incidents.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:02:00 +0000
Brent councillors reject pay rise over public sector freezes
Councillors in Brent rejected a proposed increase to their yearly allowance in response to widespread public sector pay freezes.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:49:15 +0000
Prosthetics expert in need of new arm after cycling accident
A prosthetics expert who was left with one arm after a horror cycling accident is trying to get a pioneering new limb to carry on helping other amputees.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
London falling behind on housing targets for older people
London is not doing enough to meet the housing needs of older people, a new report from a leading think-tank has found.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:00:43 +0000
Wetlands area set for Durants Park in Enfield
A wetlands area will be created in a park to reduce the risk of flooding and boost biodiversity.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Barnet Covid-19 infection rate falls to four-month low
The seven-day coronavirus infection rate in Barnet has dropped below 100 cases per 100,000 people for the first time in more than four months.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:07:29 +0000
Food charity can expand its work at Acton site
FOOD charity City Harvest is scaling up its operations across London with additional working space in Acton.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:03:30 +0000
Man charged with murder of woman in Ealing
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a woman in Ealing have charged a man with murder.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:15:42 +0000
Harefield Hospital charity fund-raiser steps down
THE leading figure at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity is stepping down.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:12:24 +0000
Ealing innovators help to drive London COVID recovery plan
LONDON’S innovators are being urged to drive the city’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:26:55 +0000
Heartbreak of owners having to give up their dogs in pandemic
DOGS Trust today releases a new advert, featuring recordings from owners making the heart-breaking decision to hand over their dogs to the charity.



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