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Fri, 21 May 2021 08:37:04 +0100
Great Ormand Street porter 'exploited vulnerability' of victims
A former Great Ormond Street hospital porter who sexually abused boys in the linen room left his victims "profoundly scarred", a court has heard.

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir hit top 10 in charts
The have once again achieved chart success after performing with famous singers Rag'n'Bone Man and P!nk for charity.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:54:42 +0100
Royston Park Road sees yet another serious crash
A man was taken to hospital after another car was flipped over at a car crash hotspot.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:40:38 +0100
Eight men arrested after racial abuse to Tottenham player
Twelve men have been arrested or cautioned after racist abuse targeted an unnamed Tottenham player.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:32:00 +0100
6 areas of concern identified in England amid spread of Indian variant
The Indian Covid variant has now been found in a multitude of places across the country.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Friends reunion: When can you watch in the UK?
Friends was one of the biggest sitcoms on the planet in the 90s before it ended in 2004 and will return after more than two decades.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:25:12 +0100
City Hall Labour calls for TfL rail devolution
The London Assembly’s Labour group has called on the Government to “urgently reconsider” its plans for overhauling Britain’s rail network.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:37:04 +0100
Tree felling: Merton Council responds to planning breach
Merton Council have issued a statement following the "disaster" on Plough Lane following the destruction of a tree canopy

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:20:21 +0100
Covid-19 infection rates rise in three SE London boroughs
Coronavirus infection rates have risen in three south east London boroughs as the number of virus cases creeps up amid worries over the spread of new variants.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:15:28 +0100
Man, 40, in critical condition after shed fire in Sutton
An investigation has been launched after a man was rushed to hospital with severe burns following a fire in Sutton.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:13:49 +0100
Hammersmith Bridge 'could reopen to pedestrians this summer'
The government’s transport secretary has said he is “pushing very hard” for a partial reopening of Hammersmith Bridge this summer.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:35:00 +0100
Woolwich given £17m Government high street funding
Over £17 million has been given to boost Woolwich town centre, described by Greenwich Council as "a piece of the jigsaw" for its ambitious plans for the area.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:27:00 +0100
Wimbledon teacher stars in new film for teaching campaign
A teacher from Harris Academy Wimbledon is starring in a new film supporting the Get Into Teaching campaign from the Department for Education.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:53:01 +0100
Sydenham: Patel 'not received' Daniel Morgan murder report
The Home Secretary has "not received the report" on the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan, MPs have heard.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:08:00 +0100
Three arrests following Pollards Hill drug raid
A man and two women have been arrested in Pollards Hill in connection with the supply of Class A drugs.

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:34:44 +0100
Met officer charged in connection with fatal Penge crash
A police officer has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash during a police pursuit in Penge killed a child actor and his aunt.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:15:21 +0100
'Indian variant' concerns prompts surge testing in Hounslow
Surge testing will take place in Hounslow amid a sharp spike in reported cases of the  B.1.617.2 'India variant' of the Covid-19 virus.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:36:42 +0100
Police appeal over 78-year-old missing in Lewisham
Police have released a public appeal to help find an elderly man missing from Lewisham.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:29:03 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Driver may have been in microsleep
The driver of the Croydon tram crash in 2016 may have been in a "microsleep" when it happened, an chief inspector told an inquest into the deaths.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:12:39 +0100
6 areas of concern identified in England amid spread of Indian variant
The Indian Covid variant has now been found in a multitude of places across the country.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:37:08 +0100
Police appeal to find missing man from Purley
Police have issued an appeal to help locate a man missing from the Purley area.

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
TfL announces June start date for rental e-scooter trial
A 12-month trial of e-scooter rentals in London will begin in June, TfL has today confirmed.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:22:13 +0100
Arrests over attempted child abduction in Enfield Lock area
A man and a woman were arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction following a “suspicious incident” involving a white van in Enfield.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:25:45 +0100
City Hall Labour calls for TfL rail devolution
The London Assembly’s Labour group has called on the Government to “urgently reconsider” its plans for overhauling Britain’s rail network.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:15:32 +0100
Plan to make Enfield 'greenest London borough' approved
A plan to make Enfield “the greenest borough in London” has been approved – despite concerns it does little to protect the green belt.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:14:42 +0100
Brent Council asks private renters to take experience survey
Renters in Brent are being asked to share their experiences with their council to help improve the market for thousands of people.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:25:40 +0100
Latest phase of Acton Gardens makeover gets go-ahead
PLANNING approval has been given for the next stage of the Acton Gardens development.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:21:39 +0100
Join bank holiday treasure hunt at Cranford Park
PEOPLE are invited to explore Cranford Park while searching for the answers on a free treasure hunt on Saturday, May 29, 2-5pm.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:18:22 +0100
Great to be bark! Dog training resumes in Harefield, Northolt, Ealing
DOGS Trust Dog School London is celebrating welcoming back pets and their owners to face-to-face training classes.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Voluntary Action Epping Forest celebrates 28 years of community help
AN organisation which has helped thousands of people across Epping Forest is celebrating 28 years of helping the community.

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:15:00 +0100
Brent Council to assess Kilburn HS2 headhouse plans
Councillors will judge plans for a works building that forms part of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway development at a meeting next week.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:45:14 +0100
Ealing Studios exhibition opens at Gunnersbury Park Museum
Gunnersbury Park Museum’s photography exhibition Shooting Stars: Behind the scenes at Ealing Studios opened last month and runs until 11 July.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:33:39 +0100
Mayor of Enfield to serve second term in office
The mayor of Enfield will serve a second term in a row after being re-elected by members of the Labour group.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
New Harrow Civic Centre to be smaller and cheaper post-Covid
The proposed new civic centre in Harrow is likely to be smaller and less expensive following changes to working habits in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100
New zebra crossing and road closure in Harrow area
A new zebra crossing is set to be installed in a busy road in Harrow, making it safer for pedestrians to cross.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Closures for roadworks in the Barnet area from next week
Motorists in the Barnet area may face some disruption over the coming weeks due to temporary closures for roadworks.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
World's first clinical trial on Covid booster jab launched in the UK
Some 2,886 people aged 30 and older are being recruited at 18 NHS sites from London to Glasgow.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Aldi announce new 'McDonald's' menu including 'Big Mac'
Everyone knows a McDonald’s order isn’t complete without a serving of classic chicken nuggets, and Aldi’s version will be no different.

Wed, 19 May 2021 18:31:31 +0100
London has lowest vaccine uptake in England, data reveals
London has the lowest rate of vaccine uptake in England according to data published by Public Health England.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:30:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan visits Yorkshire to show London's role in recovery
Sadiq Khan today visited Yorkshire as he doubled down on his pledge to “build bridges” between London and the rest of the country.

Wed, 19 May 2021 17:12:02 +0100
Support flows in for Colliers Wood crochet art group
Hundreds of residents have encouraged a yarn group to "crack on with their colourful displays" after they received an anonymous letter asking them to be removed from the streets of Merton.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:46:06 +0100
Lewisham plans to build council homes on existing estates
Lewisham’s mayor and cabinet is set to “agree to continue with” proposals to build council housing on existing estates in the borough.

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:59:00 +0100
Met Police: Woman in 60s sexually assaulted in Eltham Park
A woman in her 60s was pushed into bushes and sexually assaulted by a man in Eltham on Sunday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:24:28 +0100
Royal Marsden donates IT equipment to schools in Sutton
More than 200 pieces of IT equipment has been donated to schools across Sutton to help bridge the digital divide.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:25:00 +0100
TrustFord apologise after Plough Lane tree 'disaster'
A car dealership has issued an apology after chopping down eleven trees in Wimbledon.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:12:00 +0100
UFOs in Sidcup? Five flying objects filmed over south London
Omg a ufo in Bexley

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:55:00 +0100
South London: More rain forecast after 'biblical' hail storm
More wet weather is forecast to follow this week after thunder and lightning was joined by a freakish hail storm sweeping across south London yesterday.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:11:36 +0100
Sydenham: Anger at delay to Daniel Morgan murder report
The family of Daniel Morgan has reacted with fury after the Home Office stepped in to delay publication of a long-awaited report on his unsolved murder, and said it may keep parts of the document secret.

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
MP opposes 1,500 home Morden Wharf development over height
Plans for 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula have been slammed by a local MP due to its excessive height.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:17:26 +0100
Tooting MP slams immigration checks on delivery drivers
A Tooting MP has spoken out in criticism of a joint operation by Met Police and the Home Office, targeting food delivery drivers



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