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Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:23:11 +0100
Graves hidden with overgrown grass at Croydon cemetery
Croydon Cemetery has become so overgrown some are having trouble finding the graves of their loved ones.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:45:16 +0100
Police team up with organisations to engage with community
Police officers from Croydon took part in a netball event over the weekend in a bid to build trust within communities.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:21:13 +0100
Police appeal after money taken from church
Police are searching for a man wanted for a burglary which took place inside a place of worship.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Flexible rail pricing 'does little for Londoners', says Labour
City Hall Labour has criticised a new flexible rail ticket scheme that does not include journeys between stations in London.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:27:53 +0100
Man charged with murder after his mother was stabbed to death
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother in Potters Bar.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:15:50 +0100
Man charged with murder after his mother was stabbed to death
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his mother in Potters Bar.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Nurses meet unvaccinated social care workers over concerns
NURSES are now meeting one-to-one with social care workers in Hertfordshire who have not had the Covid-19 vaccine in a bid to increase take-up rates.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
North Watford Cemetery expansion works starting soon
Hundreds of new burial spaces are set to be created during expansion works at North Watford Cemetery.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Harrow Council to spend millions on Covid-19 staff recovery
Harrow Council will spend almost £4.5 million on its “back of house” services as part of its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Goodyear Blimp set for UK return with London flyover
The Goodyear Blimp will be visible in the London skyline for the first time in a decade this week.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:30:19 +0100
Flexible rail pricing 'does little for Londoners', says Labour
City Hall Labour has criticised a new flexible rail ticket scheme that does not include journeys between stations in London.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:20:06 +0100
Lewisham: Grove Park Youth Club to reopen
A youth club is officially reopening next month in Grove Park eight years after it closed because of funding cuts.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:04:33 +0100
150,000 jabbed during 'phenomenal' mass vaccine drive
More than 150,000 over-18s in London received a first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine over the weekend as the capital makes the “final push” towards ending lockdown.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:24:41 +0100
NHS appeals for blood donors in London as demand increases
The NHS has made an urgent appeal for blood donors in London over the summer months as demand for blood transfusions begins to increase.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:13:10 +0100
Beckenham High Street: Police chase ends in drug arrest
A police chase along Beckenham High Street ended with officers ramming the suspect before arresting him for drug offences.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:58:16 +0100
Dad accused of cheating as Funky Pigeon send wrong card
A Bexleyheath dad was accused of cheating after Funky Pigeon sent him the wrong Father's Day card, leading his scorned partner to smash his TV, laptop and phone into pieces.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:27:56 +0100
County Line dealer who bulked texted Sevenoaks users jailed
An “overconfident” county line dealer from Forest Hill who bulk texted crack and heroin users in Sevenoaks has been jailed.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:20:55 +0100
Beckenham: Van driver crashes into flats, car and house
A suspected drunk van driver smashed into a Beckenham block of flats before driving off and ploughing into a car, followed by a bungalow.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:45:53 +0100
Halstead: Injunction bans Wheatsheaf Hill mobile homes
An injunction covering a Green Belt site in Halstead has been obtained after mobile homes were stationed on a field without permission.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:14:36 +0100
Greenwich's The O2 immortalised in viral video game Fortnite
Greenwich's The O2 is being immortalised in the viral video game Fortnite.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:55:57 +0100
Peckham man linked to firearm then caught running county line
A man from south London who was linked to a firearm before being caught running a county line holding more than £100,000 of Class As has been jailed.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:36:13 +0100
Appeal after man 'robbed by three youths' on Bromley train
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was allegedly robbed on a train in Bromley.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:47:45 +0100
Appeal to find teenager missing from Croydon
Authorities have launched a public appeal in the search for a 17-year-old boy missing from Croydon.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:39:33 +0100
Man with 'Mickey Mouse' mask grabbed woman on Mitcham Common
A woman is urging residents to "be careful" after she described being grabbed by a man in a “Mickey Mouse Covid mask” on Mitcham Common on Sunday (June 20).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:35:32 +0100
Man with 'Mickey Mouse' mask grabbed woman on Mitcham Common
A woman is urging residents to "be careful" after she described being grabbed by a man in a “Mickey Mouse Covid mask” on Mitcham Common on Sunday (June 20).

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:16:22 +0100
Reclaim Sutton's Streets set to protest this weekend
Protesters' are set to take to the streets of Sutton this weekend, to campaign against sexual harassment experienced by women within the borough.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:47:21 +0100
Man taken to hospital after attack in Worcester Park
A man in his 40s has been hospitalised with head injuries following an assault in Worcester Park.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:27:10 +0100
Wandsworth Covid variant infections rising fast
Hundreds of new Covid-19 infections are being confirmed in Wandsworth as the borough reports one of London's highest infection rates.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:47:48 +0100
Boris Johnson shares update over fourth winter lockdown
The Prime Minister provided an update when speaking to reporters during a visit to a laboratory in Hertfordshire.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:07:46 +0100
NHS appeals for blood donors in London as demand increases
The NHS has made an urgent appeal for blood donors in London over the summer months as demand for blood transfusions begins to increase.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:37:42 +0100
Police called to suspected bomb in Mitcham over weekend
Residents were evacuated from their homes following a suspected bomb in Mitcham.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:02:50 +0100
Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:50:39 +0100
Lorry driver denies careless driving after Battersea death
A lorry driver has denied causing death by careless driving after a crash in Battersea two years ago.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:42:48 +0100
100 firefighters called to warehouse blaze in Erith
Pictures show firefighters tackle a blaze at a warehouse in Erith on Sunday.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:27:45 +0100
Stabbing victim in Whetstone attack dies in hospital
A murder investigation has been launched after man who was stabbed in an incident in Whetstone has died in hospital.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:21:22 +0100
Police officer lied in statement to cover colleague's car crash
A police constable who lied in a police statement to cover up a colleague’s car crash has been convicted.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:16:14 +0100
Police officer lied in statement to cover colleague's car crash
A police constable who lied in a police statement to cover up a colleague’s car crash has been convicted.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Harrow Council outlines steps to improve women’s safety
A senior Harrow councillor said the council is taking action to support the protection of women following three high-profile murders in the area.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:42:11 +0100
Prime Miniser Boris Johnson visits South Mimms Lab
Boris Johnson has insisted it is “looking good” for the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on July 19 during a visit to a laboratory in South Mimms.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:31:01 +0100
Flexible rail pricing 'does little for Londoners', says Labour
City Hall Labour has criticised a new flexible rail ticket scheme that does not include journeys between stations in London.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:38:14 +0100
Prime Miniser Boris Johnson visits South Mimms Lab
Boris Johnson has insisted it is “looking good” for the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on July 19 during a visit to a laboratory in South Mimms.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Watford FC fan recalls his first meeting with Graham Taylor
The Watford Observer has again teamed up with its friends at The Watford Treasury to share stories from its new book, Coming Home.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
When East London Victorian coach house garage plans were passed
It is ten years ago this week since these controversial plans for a historic building were given the go ahead.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Remembering fight to protect 'lifeline' Epping Forest bus route
This fight to maintain an important bus service in an area of Epping Forest was making our headlines five years ago this week.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:56:27 +0100
‘Brass on the Grass event’ in Cassiobury Park cancelled
A live musical performance scheduled to go ahead in Cassiobury Park has been cancelled due to poor weather.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:21:12 +0100
Police find twins who went missing from Northwood
Two 13-year-old twins who have been missing for more than a month have been found.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:08:24 +0100
Lorry driver who killed Ilford couple cleared of wrongdoing
A lorry driver who hit and killed an elderly couple was cleared of criminal wrongdoing, an inquest has revealed.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:06:18 +0100
Police find twins who went missing from Northwood
Two 13-year-old twins who have been missing for more than a month have been found.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:47:09 +0100
Redbridge Council dishes out fly-tipping fines to residents
Redbridge Council’s latest crack down on people dumping their trash on the borough’s streets has led to hefty fines for 19 residents.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:23:18 +0100
Love Island: Essex's Kaz Kamwi taking part in new series
A fashion blogger from Essex has been named among the contestants for the new series of Love Island.



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