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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:52:54 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil: Woman 'dragged' by police speaks out
A woman has slammed the Metropolitan Police for “throwing her to the floor” during a vigil for Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:28:27 +0000
Two arrested after man shot in Croydon
A MAN has been rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot in Croydon yesterday afternoon.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:23:42 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil: calls for Met Police chief to resign
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick is facing calls to resign after clashes between police and crowds at a vigil for Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 11:05:37 +0000
Sarah Everard: Police defend actions at Clapham vigil
Metropolitan Police have defended their handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard amid pressure to explain their actions following the event.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:46:00 +0000
Kate Middleton pays respects to Sarah Everard in Clapham
The Duchess of Cambridge visited a south London memorial for Sarah Everard yesterday afternoon.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:09:40 +0000
Police clash with hunger strike protesters in Kenton
Disorder broke out between police and protesters in Harrow this afternoon.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:27:11 +0000
Barnet Council launches scheme in Burnt Oak to deter fly-tippers
Barnet Council has launched a new initiative designed to cut down on fly-tipping across the borough,

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:06:07 +0000
Tottenham Hotspur nominated for award after work with hospital
Tottenham Hotspur's partnership with North Middlesex University Hospital during the pandemic has been shortlisted for the NHS Communications Initiative of the Year Award.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
An Edward Egan-designed building in Loughton that is now a car park
The picture above is from the turn of the 20th century and shows a spired building on High Beech Road that was designed by one of Loughton’s prominent architects Edmond Egan.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
UK households warned they face £1,000 fines ahead of Census Day
Every 10 years all households across England and Wales are asked to complete a questionnaire about their lifestyle and living situation, known as the Census.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Greene King to reopen 442 pubs from April 12 - is your local on the list?
Customers can book tables on their local pub’s website from Friday March 26.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Stars of classic airline drama Zero Hour led colourful lives
Each night I retire to the west wing of my house and before going to sleep watch one of my huge collection of DVDs. I am a great fan of old movies and have just watched a 1950s thriller called Zero Hour about a disaster hitting an airliner. Dana Andr...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 22:50:25 +0000
Hundreds gather to honour Sarah Everard on Clapham Common
Pictures show hundreds of people on Clapham Common this evening as they paid tribute to Sarah Everard, despite the official vigil being cancelled.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Sarah Everard and the ongoing importance of Ni Una Menos
The death of Sarah Everard has underlined the depth of the femicide crisis in the UK and around the world.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:31:10 +0000
Sarah Everard: virtual gathering to replace Clapham vigil
Event organisers have confirmed a vigil to mark the memory of Sarah Everard will not go ahead this evening.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:44:07 +0000
Met officer remanded in custody over Sarah Everard death
The body of Sarah Everard was identified by her dental records after it was found in a large builder’s bag in Kent, a court has heard.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:49:33 +0000
Easter disruption for SW London as Network Rail plans work
Rail services will be disrupted in south-west London as engineering work is set to be carried out just days after England’s stay-at-home order is lifted.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:10:09 +0000
Kingston man named after body found in Thames
A body found in the River Thames last week has been confirmed as a man who has been missing since January.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Local plan: Lewisham's vision for the south
Lewisham Council is banking on the redevelopment of Bell Green Retail Park, supermarkets, and industrial sites to increase the number of homes in the south of the borough.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:50:15 +0000
Sarah Everard: PC Wayne Couzens charged with murder
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with the murder of Sarah Everard, who disappeared as she walked home in south London last week.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Secondary schools for Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell praised
With reference to the news that 82 per cent of Essex parents get their first choice of secondary school, I think pupils, parents, families and residents in the Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell areas are in the extraordinarily fortunate positi...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Honister Gardens opens with new facilities
The Harrow East MP attended the opening for new care home facilities.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:52:14 +0000
Police officer appears in court in Sarah Everard case
A Metropolitan Police officer has today appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
City of London Corporation's Epping Forest Committee chairman writes
In his first column for the Guardian, Graeme Doshi-Smith looks at the role Epping Forest is playing as restrictions start to ease.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The East London pub in Chingford where a police station was built next door
The Kings Head Pub in Chingford appears on maps as early as 1782.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Brits to enjoy 'spectacular' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen
The celebrations will feature a busy programme of events which have yet to be announced and are dependent on how the coronavirus pandemic progresses.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - the best and worst value Easter eggs in 2021
Here are the best and worst Easter egg deals in UK supermarkets.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:46:19 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil campaigners lose High Court battle
The High Court has rejected a case brought forward by campaigners trying to overturn the Met Police's decision that a vigil on Clapham Common would be "unlawful".

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Metropolitan Police urged to make misogyny a hate crime
There are growing calls for the Metropolitan Police to classify misogyny as a hate crime amid conversations about the issues of harassment and violence faced by women.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan: London streets not safe for women and girls
London’s streets are not safe “for women or for girls,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:00:14 +0000
Human remains found in Kent belong to Sarah Everard
Police have confirmed that human remains found in the search for Sarah Everard belong to her.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Key workers to be given priority for affordable housing
Key workers are to be prioritised for affordable housing under new plans announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:16:21 +0000
5 reasons why easing lockdown could be delayed
With Professor Chris Whitty’s stark warning of another 30,000 Covid deaths in the UK to come, there appears a real possibility a third wave of infections could be on the cards.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:45:00 +0000
Clapham commemorates the loss of Sarah Everard
The UK has been left reeling by the death of Sarah Everard, who is understood to have been abducted while walking home from a friend’s house in Clapham.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:13:25 +0000
Sidcup grandad speaks one year on from King's Covid case
An 81-year-old from Sidcup who became one of the first ever patients treated for Covid-19 at a London hospital has spoken about how he is only now "getting back to his old self" one year on from being admitted into intensive care.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:44:42 +0000
Police 'recognise the anger caused by Sarah Everard case'
The Met Police's assistant commissioner has acknowledged the public are "hurt and angry" about the tragic murder of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:23 +0000
Sarah Everard: Murder cops search family garage and tunnels
Police have been pictured investigating a derelict garage in Dover, Kent today (March 12) as part of the ongoing probe into the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:15:02 +0000
RECAP: Metropolitan Police confirms death of Sarah Everard
Follow our live coverage for the latest updates from the Sarah Everard case as police activity continues at two sites in Kent

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:22:44 +0000
Epsom-St Helier ward manager's inspiring story
Ever wondered what it is like to be a frontline health worker? Our new weekly feature explores just that.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:29:16 +0000
Probe: Sarah Everard suspect 'exposed himself' in restaurant
Scotland Yard is facing an investigation by the police watchdog into its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure involving the suspect in the Sarah Everard case.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:45:29 +0000
O2 Arena to install 10 wind turbines on Greenwich Peninsula
The O2 Arena has announced it become the first venue in the world to trial 10 ground-breaking wind turbines around the stadium, using the breezy conditions of the Greenwich Peninsula for power.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:35:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: calls for more streetlights on Clapham Common
A campaign to improve lighting on Clapham Common has gained mass support in the wake of Sarah Everard’s tragic disappearance.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:32:51 +0000
Group of travellers pitch up on Woolwich Common once again
A group of travellers have once again pitched up on Woolwich Common.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:13:00 +0000
Man guilty after Skorpion gun and ammo seized in Brixton
A 31-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a number of offences after police officers found a Skorpion machine gun, a revolver and multiple rounds of live ammunition in a disused car near his home in Brixton.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:13:24 +0000
Bob Geldof joins Battersea tree feud
Sir Bob Geldof has lent his support to the campaign to stop a 100-year-old black poplar tree from being felled in Battersea to make way for electric cables for a new housing development.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:45:31 +0000
Outdoor cinema announced for Wandle Park in South London
A number of outdoor cinema events have been announced for Croydon this summer as the borough looks to enjoy the aftermath of months of lockdown.



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