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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:42:55 +0100
GMB host Susanna Reid pays tribute to south London hero
Susanna Reid paid an emotional tribute to a south Londoner who tragically died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who fell from London Bridge on Saturday.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to perform at Brit Awards
The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir are to perform live at the Brit Awards in Greenwich alongside two world-renowned superstars next month.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:53:36 +0100
Merton parents warned over edibles being sold on Snapchat
Parents have been warned over cannabis edibles that look like normal sweets after pupils were rushed to hospital in Merton.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:55:08 +0100
Renewed appeal as woman fights for life in Bellingham
Police have issued a renewed appeal after a woman was hit by a car in Bellingham on Sunday (April 25).

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Stunning light show ignites Croydon's tallest building
The Ten Degrees building AKA George Street in Croydon is currently being lit up each night with a stunning coloured light display.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Sian Berry outlines plan to redevelop London City Airport
Sian Berry has today outlined plans to close London City Airport and regenerate the site by building homes and creating opportunities for businesses.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:14:57 +0100
Deptford: No date for Wavelengths leisure pool reopening
Lewisham Council has failed to allay concerns that a leisure pool in Deptford will not reopen.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 20:29:02 +0100
Kadian Nelson admits raping and kidnapping girl in Mitcham
The man charged with raping and kidnapping a 13-year-old school girl in Mitcham last year has pleaded guilty.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:52:41 +0100
Croydon Hospital reform after death of man who fell from bed
Croydon University Hospital have apologises and carried out reforms after the death of a man who fell from his hospital bed while he was unattended.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:58:34 +0100
Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust tops list of delay incidents
Rats, free flowing sewage and hardware problems have plagued the NHS in the last 12 months, with new figures revealing that Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust had the most delay-causing incidents in the country.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:05:41 +0100
Brothers to March for Marsden with campaign fundraiser
A man is set to march from Ashtead to Sutton and back, in the name of his brother who is terminally ill.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:14:05 +0100
Man charged with rape in Richmond car park
Police have charged a man who raped a woman in a car park in Richmond.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:20:14 +0100
Twickenham School Head wins prestigious national award
An inspirational Headteacher who has helped to transform Twickenham School has been nominated for a teaching award.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:06:25 +0100
BEYRoots qualifies for Quorn competition
A Tooting street food vendor has been chosen to compete in a vegetarian kebab competition.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:54:32 +0100
Stop Hate UK Helpline to launch in Wandsworth
The 24-hour Stop Hate UK Helpline service is being launched in Wandsworth.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:36:00 +0100
Sutton children set for Captain Tom Moore 100 challenge
Pupils across Sutton are set to take on a number of fundraising challenges after being inspired by Captain Tom Moore.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:40:33 +0100
Police crackdown on driving offences in Wandsworth Bridge
25 vehicles were seized, and three arrests made by Wandsworth Police in a day of cracking down on car crime.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:53:27 +0100
Southwark hits 100k milestone in vaccine rollout
More than 100,000 Southwark residents have now received at least their first Covid-19 jab.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:47:33 +0100
Pink supermoon set to brighten UK night skies next week
A pink supermoon is set to brighten the night skies over the UK next week, with the full moon reaching its closest point occurring at the end of the month according to the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:46:04 +0100
Yard Sale Pizza launches in Balham with special offer
A new pizza restaurant is coming to Balham this week – in time for summer al fresco dining.  ​

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:27:11 +0100
Police called to 'abduction attempt' of boy, 6, in Clapham
A MAN reportedly approached a boy outside his house and tried to lure him into his van with sweets, police have said.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:10:36 +0100
Count Binface is 'more qualified' than London Mayor rivals
Count Binface has claimed he is "more qualified" than his opponents after he released his manifesto for London.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:54:53 +0100
Fund-raiser for QPR fan in Sobell Hospice tops £9,000
A FUND-RAISER for Martin Deacon, a lifelong Queens Park Rangers fan who was diagnosed with terminal gall bladder cancer in September, has already raised more than £9,000 for Michael Sobell Hospice.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:45 +0100
Wembley historian asks Brent councillors to back murals bid
A local historian has repeated his calls for tiled murals showcasing part of England’s football history to be on display during this summer’s European Championships.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:47:08 +0100
Greene King pubs in Harrow, Brent and Finchley to reopen
More Greene King pubs will reopen around North West London as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:20:38 +0100
Meet the candidates hoping to win your vote in Chase, Enfield
An upcoming by-election in Chase will be hotly contested as Labour defends a slim majority in the ward.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Sian Berry outlines plan to redevelop London City Airport
Sian Berry has today outlined plans to close London City Airport and regenerate the site by building homes and creating opportunities for businesses.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:00:41 +0100
Wait a minute, Mr Postman! Are you really a rock star?
THE good folk of Ruislip would never guess the red-jacketed postie delivering their letters was actually a rock star in disguise.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:56:14 +0100
Ealing, Hillingdon reap rewards of Lottery funding
NATIONAL Lottery funding of more than £1.4m was given to good causes in Ealing and £570,000 in Hillingdon in 2019/20.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:51:51 +0100
New junior head for Notting Hill & Ealing High School
THE new junior school head at Notting Hill & Ealing High School is Kate Bevan, who will succeed the retiring Silvana Silva in September.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:01:39 +0100
Petition against plans to turn Pinner ex-pub into shisha bar
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition against “disrespectful” plans to turn a former pub into a shisha lounge.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:45:50 +0100
Councillors decide to revoke Haringey restaurant licence
A restaurant and shisha lounge has been stripped of its licence to sell alcohol after councillors heard evidence it flouted lockdown rules.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
What contractors need to know about IR35 changes
The IR35 regime, previously applicable to off-payroll working in the contractor sector for public sector entities, has now been extended to private sector entities - with one exception.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:37:36 +0100
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Tributes paid to Thames hero
Tributes have been paid to a “brave” 20-year-old from south London who died after jumping into the Thames to save a woman who fell from London Bridge.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:30:47 +0100
Man found unresponsive in South Norwood pronounced dead
A man in his 40s was pronounced dead in South Norwood after being found unresponsive inside a business.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:47:07 +0100
London bus drivers’ strike suspended after improved offer
A planned strike by bus drivers in London on Monday has been suspended following an improved pay offer.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Car insurance change could mean your policy is invalid - what you need to know
The move could make your cover invalid if you don’t know about the new change.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
You could be permitted to travel to up to 30 countries from May 17
Under Boris Johnson’s current roadmap out of lockdown travel abroad could be permitted as early as May 17.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Endangered in Wanstead campaign working to protect house sparrow
The existence of the house sparrow is now under threat, with 60 per cent of the population disappearing over recent decades.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Old high street scenes in Walthamstow, Epping, Leyton and Loughton
It may have been the year the Second World War broke out but the scene on the left shows some shoppers and traders stopping briefly to be caught on camera for this picture of the market in Walthamstow High Street in 1939.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The Duke of York pub in Epping demolished in 1931
Pictured above is the High Street in Epping around 1912 showing the Duke of York public house.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Hollywood star Spencer Tracy's secret lifetime love
Well here we are again for another ramble down Memory Lane, but before that it was interesting to read that a company is seeking investors to build a huge new film and television studio in Borehamwood. If it comes to reality it will occupy about 70 a...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Report reveals impact of Covid-19 on London poverty
A new report has revealed the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted Londoners.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Crime Gallery: South London's most wanted criminals
A number of suspects and criminals from across south London are still at large, and are currently listed in the Met Police's 'Most Wanted' list.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Revealed: Top performing primary schools in Merton
The best performing primary schools in Merton have been revealed.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 10:02:16 +0100
Man dies in Sutton house fire
A man has died following a house fire in Sutton.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Property developer speaks on future plans for Centre Court
Centre Court has been acquired by a property and development group with the hopes to bring more life to the shopping centre.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Kingston and Richmond grass verges to be cut less often
The grass on roadsides in Richmond and Kingston will be cut less often in a bid to improve biodiversity the council says.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:36:37 +0100
Two men jailed after £3m worth of heroin found in Enfield
Two drug dealers have been jailed for a total of almost 30 years after £3 million worth of heroin was seized from an address in Enfield.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The 18th Century Epping Forest pub pulled down in 1975
Pictured above is The Owl pub at Lippitts Hill around 1905.



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