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Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:05:28 +0100
Tashawn Watt: Teen charged with Sydenham stabbing murder
A teenager has been charged with murder after a 19-year-old was stabbed to death in Sydenham.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:37:22 +0100
Jason Nyarko: Teen charged with Bermondsey rave murder
A teen has been charged with murder after a 26-year-old Lewisham man was fatally stabbed at an illegal rave in a Bermondsey industrial unit.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:13:41 +0100
Wembley murders: Teen linked to scene by familial blood
A note pledging blood in exchange for making a woman fall “deeply in love” was found in the bedroom of a Blackheath teen accused of murdering two sisters in a park, a court has heard.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:33:43 +0100
Man due in court charged with murder of Sergeant Matt Ratana
A 23-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre last year.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:32:16 +0100
Man due in court charged with murder of Sergeant Matt Ratana
A 23-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre last year.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Temporary closures for roadworks in Enfield area from Thursday
Several roads in and around Enfield are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks, starting tomorrow.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Exclusive respite offer to support families looking for care
Throughout May, June and July 2021, Avante Care & Support is offering families looking for care for their loved one an exclusive one week of free respite care, when a minimum of two weeks respite care is booked, at selected care homes across Kent, Be...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:11:22 +0100
Pepys Estate, Deptford: Caretakers get Covid-19
Residents on a Deptford estate are living in “filthy” blocks, some with cockroaches, while the six caretakers responsible for cleaning have all tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan urged to expand TfL cycle hire to reach net-zero
The Mayor of London is being urged to investigate the potential of expanding TfL’s cycle hire scheme in a bid to reduce the capital’s carbon emissions.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:50:22 +0100
Balham spoken word artist 'Dialectic Dee' releases EP
A young spoken word artist and Sickle Cell advocate is releasing her first EP – Utter Confusion.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:39:53 +0100
Plans to demolish Homebase in Streatham Vale to build flats
A Homebase in Streatham Vale is set to be demolished and replaced with 272 flats and commercial space if a planning application is approved.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:37:56 +0100
LTN: One Lambeth loses High Court case against council
A disabled woman who brought Lambeth Council to court over its rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods lost her case in the High Court on Monday (June 28).

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:36:23 +0100
Bookmark children's literacy charity seeks volunteers
A children's literacy charity is rallying reading volunteers to sign up in Wandsworth.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:27:26 +0100
Ride a 1960s locomotive 'Tornado' in Clapham this July
Railway enthusiasts and trainspotters are in for a treat when the first steam locomotive built in Britain since 1960 thunders through Clapham next month.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:52:55 +0100
Two millionth Covid-19 jab given in south east London
Two million Covid-19 jabs have been administered in south east London in a major milestone for the local vaccine rollout.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:56:34 +0100
Wembley murders: Teen 'placed lottery bets after killings'
A Blackheath teenager placed Mega Millions bets after he allegedly killed two women in a pact with a demon, a court has heard.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:35:27 +0100
Orpington: Money laundering expert guilty of financial crimes
An Orpington money laundering expert has been found guilty of financial crimes after allowing fraudsters to transfer their proceeds abroad through his business.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:40:09 +0100
Watch 'longest and fastest' zip wire in action at Bluewater
Footage has captured the England’s “longest and fastest” zip wire in action after it opened officially yesterday at Bluewater.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:26:53 +0100
Covid rates show steady rise in cases in south east London
Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in most south east London boroughs as the new health secretary begins to prepare for the end of lockdown rules on July 19.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:58:53 +0100
Inside Out: Portraits of Catford residents past on Town Hall
Portraits of Catford residents have been pasted on the side of Lewisham Town Hall as part of an international art project.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:08:42 +0100
South Londoner arrested after £100k graffiti railway damage
A man from south London has been arrested after over £100,000 in damage to railway property was caused by graffiti.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:06:20 +0100
South Londoner arrested after £100k graffiti railway damage
A man from south London has been arrested after over £100,000 in damage to railway property was caused by graffiti.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:50:50 +0100
Chris Whitty harassed by 'thugs' in London park in video
Police are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park in London.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:35:10 +0100
South London: 79 new target locations for Lidl stores
Lidl has published a long and ambitious list of desired locations it wants to build new stores in, with dozens of potential openings in south London.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:27:25 +0100
Campaigners’ legal challenge to Lower Thames Crossing
A legal challenge over the Government’s controversial £27 billion road investment plan, including a new major tunnel linking Kent and Essex, is to be heard at the High Court.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:12:07 +0100
Chris Whitty harassed by 'thugs' in London park in video
Police are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park in London.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:36:38 +0100
Elephant and Castle fire: Flats surrounded by smoke
This is the "crazy" moment thick, black smoke surrounded apartments near the Elephant and Castle fire.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 03:00:00 +0100
WhatsApp scam warning as criminals access messages
WhatsApp has issued a warning as some UK customers have fallen victim to a scam.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:03:38 +0100
Love Island designs replace iconic Tube roundels at weekend
A collaboration between Transport for London and ITV2 saw iconic London Underground branding replaced with designs inspired by Love Island over the weekend.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:32:34 +0100
Sutton Council submits bid to improve public transport
Sutton Council has submitted a £32million bid to the Government’s new Levelling Up Fund for improved rail services in the borough.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:43:00 +0100
First aid company bag £50k in BBC's Dragon's Den appearance
A family business which provides first aid training to adults and children in south east London was proved to be a hit on TV show Dragon's Den, winning £50k investment from one of the Dragons.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Drop in life satisfaction in Haringey during Covid pandemic
Haringey saw the biggest drop in life satisfaction in London during the Covid-19 pandemic, sparking concerns over the impact of the virus on mental health.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan urged to expand TfL cycle hire to reach net-zero
The Mayor of London is being urged to investigate the potential of expanding TfL’s cycle hire scheme in a bid to reduce the capital’s carbon emissions.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:34:21 +0100
Robert Halfon on school Covid isolation policy
Harlow’s MP says the practice of sending whole student bubbles home from school when somebody gets Covid-19 needs to end.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
20mph speed limit in Harlow roads and Epping Forest road closures
A 20mph speed limit is being introduced in several streets in Harlow and lengthy road closures are planned in Loughton and Buckhurst Hill for roadworks.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:42:14 +0100
Borehamwood pupils encourage people to have Covid vaccination
Children at Parkside Community Primary School in Borehamwood have been helping to encourage residents to have their Covid vaccination.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:12:06 +0100
Mayor launches summer of events at Greenford Quay
GREENFORD Quay, a new rental development overlooking the Grand Union Canal, welcomed the Mayor of Ealing, Cllr Munir Ahmed, to inaugurate its new Summer Series on Monday (28).

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:07:56 +0100
Ealing university launches its own record label
EALING’S University of West London is to launch a record label in September.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:03:33 +0100
Ealing Half Marathon unveils its first-ever race ambassadors
THE first-ever 10 Ealing Half Marathon Ambassadors have been announced.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:56:59 +0100
Sadiq Khan unhappy with Enfield Council’s green belt plans
Sadiq Khan has revealed he was unhappy with Enfield Council’s draft local plan and objected to its proposal to allow development on the green belt.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:29:07 +0100
Next planning vote a warning to other developers, campaigners say
Campaigners say the rejection of a massive Next distribution centre and photo studio in Waltham Abbey sends an important message for those looking to develop to close to the forest.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:29:37 +0100
Hillingdon Philharmonic to perform for first time in 16 months
HILLINGDON Philharmonic Orchestra is returning in style to give its first public performance in 16 months.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:00:37 +0100
Harrow Council to judge Stanmore & Edgware Golf Centre plans
Plans for a banqueting hall on the site of a former golf club will be discussed by councillors tomorrow (June 30).

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:39:36 +0100
The Torch renamed 'Southgate's Revenge' ahead of England v Germany
A pub minutes away from Wembley Stadium has been rebranded ahead of England’s game today.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:31:43 +0100
Dogs trained to sniff out mobile phones and laptops in Herts
Sniffer dogs have long been used to find drugs or explosives, but the latest canine recruits to the Hertfordshire Police are trained to sniff out mobile phones and laptops.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:16:23 +0100
Chingford shisha restaurant given permission to sell alcohol
A shisha lounge and restaurant has won the right to sell alcohol, despite the concerns of a local councillor.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:06:00 +0100
More Delta variant cases identified in Epping Forest
Coronavirus infection rates continue to march upwards in Epping Forest and Harlow as more Delta variant cases are identified.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:27:06 +0100
Two men injured after incident in Hillside Gardens, Edgware
Two men were found with injuries by police who rushed to Edgware over reports of an assault.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:40:00 +0100
Met Police charge man with Whetstone murder in north London
A man has been charged in connection with a murder in Whetstone.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
New flats on Wanstead estate move ahead
Plans to add new flats on top of Wanstead tower blocks have moved a step closer, despite the objections of existing residents.



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