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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The story of how Prince Philip and the Queen fell in love
Together for more than 70 years, Prince Philip lived through the ups and down of the monarch’s life and reign with the Queen.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Prince Philip funeral: Will there be a Bank Holiday?
As is the case whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
100-year-old picture of an East London pub in a small village
Pictured at the top of this page is charming photo of The Prince of Wales from c1913 when Chingford Hatch was just a small village .

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Enfield council defends staffing changes affecting scrutiny
Enfield Council has defended a staffing restructure that will affect the committees designed to hold the administration to account.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Harrow Council and CCG reiterate second vaccine date assurances
Health bosses have assured people waiting for their second Covid-19 vaccine they will receive it within the allotted 12-week timeframe.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:45:22 +0100
Greenwich iron man and dad of two dies suddenly aged 39
A 39-year-old man and keen iron man competitor from Greenwich has died suddenly, with his family still in the dark as to what killed him.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Shaun Bailey reveals housing plans for London
Shaun Bailey has revealed plans create a taxpayer-funded housing company and ban high-rise tower blocks in outer London.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:21:38 +0100
City Hall pays tribute to the late Prince Philip
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today joined with his fellow election candidates and members of the London Assembly to pay tribute to the late Prince Philip.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:54:54 +0100
Smoke billowing from inside Blackwall Tunnel after care fire
A large fire has broken out inside Blackwall Tunnel this morning, resulting in major delays across central and south east London.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:00:45 +0100
Section 35 in Richmond after 'large' gathering of youths
Police have issued a Section 35 dispersal order in central Richmond this weekend in response to what they said were "large" gatherings of young people recently.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:47:18 +0100
Prince Philip dies aged 99, what happens now?
Whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:44:08 +0100
Prince Philip's remarkable life of public service in pictures
The news of his death was announced on Friday on behalf of the Queen.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:43:20 +0100
Romanian man accused of Plumstead scissors murder
A Romanian man has appeared in court accused of stabbing his partner to death with a pair of scissors in Plumstead.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:37:50 +0100
South east London mum wins £3m Fulham house in £10 raffle
A woman who has lived in the same two-bedroom house in south east London for 40 years has won a £3 million home after buying a £10 raffle ticket.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:59:19 +0100
Prince's Philip's visits to south London remembered
The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip has passed away, Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday (April 9), leaving behind him a wealth of memories for Britons including many in south London.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:37:32 +0100
Richmond Park crowned most popular in London
Residents can rejoice as Richmond Park has been crowned London's most popular Royal Park.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:31:45 +0100
Parking meter scams – what they are and how to avoid them
Fresh warnings have been issued after a spike in fraud at Pay and Display machines across Richmond.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:31:33 +0100
Twickenham toddler paints 100 pictures for Sir Tom's birthday
An artist and her young nephew have painted 100 pictures to celebrate the birthday of the late Sir Thomas Moore.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:18:17 +0100
Cllr Brenda Dacres set to be deputy mayor of Lewisham
New Cross Councillor Brenda Dacres is set to become the new deputy mayor of Lewisham.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:59:34 +0100
Missing Twickenham twins, 13, found 'safe and well'
A pair of 13-year-old twins from Twickenham who were missing for five days have been found.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:28:49 +0100
Search for missing Twickenham twins Poppy and Lily Myers
Police are searching for a pair of 13-year-old twins from Twickenham who have been missing for five days.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Croydon Fairfield Halls refurbishment millions over budget
The true cost of refurbishing Croydon’s Fairfield Halls was £76.4 million, well over the £30 million budget.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:17:12 +0100
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99
Prince Phillip has died, Buckingham Palace has said.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:07:23 +0100
Pop-up art gallery back at Ealing Broadway
ARTISTS collective 1of1 Design is returning to Ealing Broadway shopping centre with a new, bigger pop-up gallery.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Shaun Bailey reveals housing plans for London
Shaun Bailey has revealed plans create a taxpayer-funded housing company and ban high-rise tower blocks in outer London.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:30:14 +0100
Red carpet rolled out for first residents of Ealing 'film quarter' development
THE first residents are settling into Bogart House at Filmworks, a new lifestyle quarter in Ealing.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:52:26 +0100
Man jailed for knife attack on woman and kids in Palmers Green
A man has been jailed for at least 32 years for a "horrific" knife attack on a woman and three children.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:54:42 +0100
Ealing in mourning for Prince Philip
FLAGS on Ealing’s public buildings are being flown at half-mast to mark the death of Prince Philip and honour his service to the nation.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:48:05 +0100
Hillingdon in mourning for Prince Philip
THE Union Flag is flying at half-mast at Hillingdon Civic Centre, the Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre in Uxbridge and at the Polish Air Force Memorial in Ruislip, to honour and remember Prince Philip.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:25:58 +0100
City Hall pays tribute to the late Prince Philip
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today joined with his fellow election candidates and members of the London Assembly to pay tribute to the late Prince Philip.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:00:54 +0100
Barnet mayor pays tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Barnet's mayor has responded to the death today (9 April) of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:00:37 +0100
No review of decision to keep Enfield golf course closed
A decision to keep a golf course closed following the easing of lockdown will not be reviewed after town hall bosses claimed mothballing it was cheaper than keeping it open.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:22:41 +0100
Prince Philip dies aged 99, what happens now?
Whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:17:05 +0100
Search for missing twins Poppy and Lily Myers from Twickenham
Police have been searching for teenage twins who are now missing.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:40:00 +0100
Tottenham drug dealer jailed after assaulting police in Enfield
A drug dealer who rammed his car into police vehicles and assaulted offices and set a Pitbull on them in an attempt to escape has been jailed for under four years.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:57:12 +0100
Prince Philip funeral: first details confirmed in line with his wishes
Following a number of health scares in recent years it is thought Prince Philip has had a lot of say in his funeral.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Sian Berry launches manifesto to make London 'greenest city'
Mayoral hopeful Sian Berry today launched her election manifesto as she outlined plans to make London “the greenest city in the world”.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:05:23 +0100
Man arrested after woman, 20, found dead in Mottingham
A young woman has been found dead at an address in Mottingham, and police have arrested a 19-year-old man as part of the investigation.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:47:03 +0100
Emergency services race to car crash and gas leak in Croydon
Emergency services descended on Windmill Road in Croydon this afternoon (Thursday, April 8) after a car crashed into a shopfront and caused a gas leak in the area.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:13:07 +0100
Funds raised for Greenwich Ecology Park after break-in
Funds are being raised for a group of volunteers in Greenwich after their urban wildlife haven was broken into by burglars, causing "significant" losses.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:13:00 +0100
Pop up vaccine clinic at Lee church proves to be big hit
A 'pop up' vaccine clinic set up at a church in Lee has proved to be a massive hit, and has been called "friendly, personalised and trustworthy."

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:39:38 +0100
Rare barnacle goose spotted at Abbey Wood nature reserve
A rare type of goose, once thought to be a fish, has been spotted at a nature reserve in Abbey Wood.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:27:17 +0100
Kew Gardens to host AIR:10k run in May
Richmond Runfest has confirmed the AIR:10k event will go ahead inside Kew Gardens on May 15.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:24:14 +0100
Woman calls for change with sexual consent petition
A woman has launched a petition calling for sexual consent to be taught earlier in schools, as thousands report their experiences with sexual harassment in institutions online.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:42:28 +0100
Hampton's Piazza Firenze penalised over 'Covid breaches'
A “really popular and well-supported” pizza restaurant in Hampton has had its licence removed for three weeks and nine new conditions attached after alleged Covid breaches in January this year.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 14:08:20 +0100
Brits issued urgent passport warning which could deny you a holiday
HM Passport Office is telling travellers to allow up to 10 weeks to receive their documents.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:02:13 +0100
Council and MP speak out on safety for women in Kingston
Whilst the murder of Sarah Everard is causing women to re-think their safety in Kingston, the Council is promising to toughen existing measures and further protect women on the streets.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:25:23 +0100
South Londoners affected by 'appalling' Covid test supplier
Dozens of complaints have been made against a Covid-19 test supplier after quarantined travellers have been left waiting for days for tests, with residents in south London among those affected.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:14:21 +0100
Bexley the cheapest place to buy a new build house in London
The cheapest place to buy a new build house in London has been revealed as Bexley.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
National Trust: Green scheme to boost job prospects in Merton
A NEW project is set to launch in Merton to help boost job prospects for hundreds of young people.



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