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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:22:52 +0100
Full list of destinations you can visit from June 30
A number of sunny getaways have been added to the UK's green travel list, including Spain's Balearic Islands, Madeira, Malta and Barbados.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:15:47 +0100
Full list of destinations you can visit from June 30
A number of sunny getaways have been added to the UK's green travel list, including Spain's Balearic Islands, Madeira, Malta and Barbados.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:45:18 +0100
Over-18s urged to 'grab a jab' in England this weekend
Adults are being encouraged to "grab a jab" as hundreds of walk-in vaccination sites are set to open this weekend.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:39:00 +0100
Over-18s urged to 'grab a jab' in England this weekend
Adults are being encouraged to "grab a jab" as hundreds of walk-in vaccination sites are set to open this weekend.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:20:10 +0100
Wandsworth Police launch missing person appeal
Police are searching for a teenage girl who has been missing since Tuesday.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Construction of Meadow Park bandstand nearing completion
The foundations for a bandstand in the park have been laid with the final structure to be installed in the coming days and weeks.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Harrow MP criticises planning reforms after Commons debate
A Harrow MP has repeated his call for the Government to rethink major planning reforms that he believes will “gag” local objectors.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:25:56 +0100
New report to examine London's preparedness for terror attack
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to commission a new report examining London’s counter-terror preparedness.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:12:17 +0100
Lewisham member for community sector on future of libraries
The cabinet lead for libraries in Lewisham said closing them is a "red line" for him as the service looks to find a £500,000 cut.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:29:58 +0100
Sadiq Khan accused of 'patronising' Londoners over ULEZ comments
Sadiq Khan has been accused of “patronising” Londoners and being “out of touch” after suggesting people could buy a second-hand car to avoid the ULEZ charge.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:17:18 +0100
Wavelengths leisure pool will reopen but flumes will not
A popular leisure pool in Deptford will reopen after a community campaign to save it.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:35:01 +0100
Catford food market returns after 19-month absence
The Catford food market is returning to the Broadway this weekend after a 19-month absence due to the pandemic.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:34:30 +0100
More than 500 e-scooters seized by police in London
Hundreds of e-scooter riders in London had their devices seized by police last week.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:05:40 +0100
Deptford: Black Uber Eats forcefully arrested while working
A black Uber Eats rider was stopped by police for cycling on the pavement in Deptford, forcefully restrained and arrested, then held in a cell for 16 hours before being released without charge.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:09:17 +0100
Charlton's Valley offering mass vaccinations and free tickets
Young adults are being encouraged to get vaccinated at the Valley this weekend with the offer of free tickets to Charlton Athletic home games.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:53:54 +0100
M20: LSD dealer caught by police while high on ketamine
A psychedelics dealer was caught with more than 12,000 doses of LSD worth almost £21,000 after crashing his car on the M20 while high on ketamine.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:02:41 +0100
Orders to wear face masks set to be ditched on July 19
All legal coronavirus restrictions, including requirements to wear face masks, are set to be ditched on July 19, a Cabinet minister said.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:19:07 +0100
Five week disruption for Orpington to Lewisham train service
Train services between Orpington and Lewisham will be disrupted for five weeks as improvement works are carried out.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:10:58 +0100
Mum admits to manslaughter of daughter in Mitcham home
A MOTHER has admitted the manslaughter of her daughter who was stabbed to death at their family home in Mitcham last year.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:00:25 +0100
South London boroughs see sharp rise in Covid cases
Several boroughs in south west London have seen sharp increases in the number of new Covid infections confirmed in recent days, the latest data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:54:09 +0100
Mum admits to manslaughter of daughter in Mitcham home
A MOTHER has admitted the manslaughter of her daughter who was stabbed to death at their family home in Mitcham last year.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:42:19 +0100
Morden residents react to daylight shooting
Morden locals were left shell shocked a day after a man was shot in broad daylight less than 200 metres from a primary school.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:08:13 +0100
Two charged following shooting in Morden
TWO people have been charged after a 24-year-old man was shot in Morden this week.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:09:23 +0100
14 holiday destinations that could be added to green list TODAY
Today will be the second review since international travel resumed on May 17 amid reports of a shake up to the travel system.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:17:49 +0100
Demand in Parliament for binding target to cut air pollutants
Tougher legal limits have been demanded in Parliament on pollutants following the tragic death of a nine-year-old schoolgirl from Lewisham who was exposed to toxic air.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:01:04 +0100
Mount Vernon move to lead to Northwick Park chemo expansion
Chemotherapy services at a north-west London hospital are to be expanded after a nearby cancer centre confirmed its plans to relocate.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:38:35 +0100
Chingford Chicken Village and Yildrim Bakery hygiene reports
A Chingford chicken shop and a Walthamstow bakery have been given the worst possible hygiene ratings following council food safety inspections.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:18:42 +0100
Hayes man jailed for modern slavery, drug and violence offences
A HAYES man and one from Feltham were sentenced this week (23) for modern-day slavery offences.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:26:49 +0100
New report to examine London's preparedness for terror attack
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to commission a new report examining London’s counter-terror preparedness.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:48:56 +0100
Met Police appeal following Leyton Central Line assault
Two women were violently assaulted on a Central Line tube train between Leyton and Leytonstone.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:34:28 +0100
Redbridge Council lose tribunal to employee Ian Stevenson
A long-standing council employee has won a tribunal after being sacked for using the 'n-word' in full during an internal meeting.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:05:00 +0100
Dangerous driver flouted speed limit in Radlett police chase
A remorseful dangerous driver who flouted the speed limit and drove on the wrong side of the road as police chased him has avoided a jail sentence.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:17:04 +0100
British foods at extinction risk without action on biodiversity
Brits have been urged to take urgent action in a biodiversity crisis that could wipe out many of our most treasured crops.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:52:42 +0100
Essex Police appeal following Stephen Morrisson stabbing
One year on from the fatal stabbing of Stephen Morrisson police are offering a £10,000 reward for any information leading to a conviction.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:30:47 +0100
Sadiq Khan accused of 'patronising' Londoners over ULEZ comments
Sadiq Khan has been accused of “patronising” Londoners and being “out of touch” after suggesting people could buy a second-hand car to avoid the ULEZ charge.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:55:41 +0100
Essex Police appeal following Harlow attempted burglary
Police are investigating an alleged attempted burglary after two men were caught on camera trying the door handle of a property in Harlow.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:29:04 +0100
Bexleyheath Civic Offices host new vaccine hub
A new vaccination centre has opened at Bexleyheath's Civic Offices to offer first and second Covid-19 jabs.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:06:36 +0100
Harlow man jailed for violently attacking passengers on tube
A man who violently attacked three passengers with a hammer in a shocking and unprovoked attack on the London Underground has been jailed.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:03:20 +0100
Man jailed for violently attacking passengers on tube
A man who violently attacked three passengers with a hammer in a shocking and unprovoked attack on the London Underground has been jailed.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Essex Community Foundation helps Harlow's Upwards with Downs charity
A funding boost of £21,000 has been given to a charity to provide one-on-one speech therapy sessions for children with Down Syndrome.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:39:35 +0100
Man convicted of Walthamstow knife attack
A man has been convicted after being linked with three stabbings.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Brent Cross road to be closed for station development works
The construction of a new footbridge to the Brent Cross railway station development is set to lead to a temporary road closure lasting for a total of five weeks from the start of next month.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:06:18 +0100
Lewisham: Sydenham Hill Estate plans back to committee
A controversial development is going before another planning committee five weeks after Lewisham Council lost a high court case for approving it.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
London gets England's first hydrogen double decker buses
London will be the first city in England to put hydrogen-powered double decker buses on the streets as a new fleet is launched today.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:29:31 +0100
Marlene Coleman: Man charged with Lewisham murder of woman
A man has been charged with murdering a 53-year-old woman found unresponsive in a Lewisham property.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:06:36 +0100
West Wickham: Man who allegedly smashed car windows with axe bailed
A man who allegedly smashed a car’s windows with an axe in Beckenham as the occupants sat inside has been released under investigation.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:58:00 +0100
Merlin says London Resort plans should be withdrawn
The company behind Thorpe Park and Alton Towers has written to the Planning Inspectorate arguing than the £5bn plans for the London Resort should be withdrawn on legal grounds.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:17:21 +0100
Second man charged after BBC journalist chased by protesters
A man from south London has been charged after a BBC journalist was chased and shouted at by protesters near Downing Street.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:44:00 +0100
Covid-19 case rates rise in south east London
The latest coronavirus figures show a steady rise in cases across south east London as local NHS trusts warn that emergency departments are now "extremely busy".

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:41:26 +0100
Daniel Morgan: Met deny claims of institutional corruption
The Metropolitan Police have maintained their bullish stance against accusations of institutional corruption with another senior officer rejecting the claim.



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