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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:33:58 +0100
Man allegedly groped teenage girl's legs on 144 bus at Wood Green
A search it taking place after a man allegedly groped a teenage girl’s legs on a bus.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:18:29 +0100
The Wanted have announced new UK tour for 2022
The Wanted has taken to social media to announce a UK tour for March 2022. This comes after an announcement of a new Greatest Hit album this week.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:46:16 +0100
Tui, British Airways and easyJet giving false Covid testing info, Which? warns
A watchdog warned that some airlines are giving out incorrect information regarding Covid testing requirements which could mean passengers are unable to catch flights.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:45:59 +0100
Phil Collins fans 'incredibly sad' after concerning BBC interview
The 70-year-old music legend appeared to be slurring his words as he spoke on BBC Breakfast.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:58:16 +0100
Bexleyheath Line: Man killed on railway tracks near Eltham
A man has sadly died on railway tracks near Eltham following an 'emergency incident' late last night (September 8).

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:02:37 +0100
Aaliyah Chen: Man arrested after missing Bexley girl found
Police have arrested a 23-year-old man over the disappearance of a 15-year-old Bexley girl who was today found safe and well in a wooded area.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:18:27 +0100
Bromley Common: Man arrested after police chase crash
A man who allegedly hospitalised a member of the public after ploughing into his car as he attempted to evade police in Bromley was arrested a short time later.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:34:00 +0100
Arrest after Met Police chase stolen BMW through Greenwich
A suspected car thief has been arrested following a police chase through multiple boroughs.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:45:00 +0100
Greenwich slam 'failing' government over Afghan refugees
Greenwich Council has slammed the Government as 700 Afghan refugees currently in quarantine in the borough face uncertainty about where they will go next.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:46:20 +0100
Lewisham awarded nearly £70m by Mayor for 456 new homes
Lewisham Council has been awarded nearly £70m from the Mayor’s office to build 456 new homes in the borough, including 285 social homes.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:57:00 +0100
Dartford taxi driver changes number plate to 'M25 FKD'
A chauffeur in Dartford has mocked the 'constant' traffic woes he experiences between London and Kent after personalising his number plate to 'M25 FKD'.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:31:11 +0100
National Insurance hike: How MPs in south east London voted
Boris Johnson saw off a potential Tory rebellion on Wednesday over his plan to bring is £12 billion extra a year for the NHS and adult social care through a rise in national insurance.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:55:04 +0100
Anti-vax posters with razor blades found on rail and Tube
Anti-vaccine posters have been found with razor blades which would injure anyone trying to remove them in London, a union has revealed.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:43:18 +0100
Plans to dissolve deacon's south London parish 'personal'
The first black woman to become a deacon in the Church of England (CoE) has said plans to dissolve her south London parish feel "personal" as she battles to keep her job and home.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:54:05 +0100
Traffic grinds to a halt after cow strays onto M25
The M25 ground to a halt this morning after a cow strayed onto the road.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Crep Collection Club opens up flagship store at Bluewater
A trend-led trainer store has set up its first flagship outlet at Bluewater after two years of online-only retail.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Woman from Bexley raises over £10,000 for cancer charity
An 85-year-old woman from Bexley has raised over £10,000 for a cancer charity after baking up storms for more than 20 years.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Carer says Veolia workers 'mix recycling with general waste'
Recycling at a care home in Cheam is being dumped in with the general waste on the instructions of a waste management company, one social care worker has alleged.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:00:16 +0100
Carshalton woman dies after crash at Crawley Down
A woman from Carshalton has sadly died after a car she was riding in hit a tree near Crawley Down in Sussex.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:33:08 +0100
Separate appeals as two go missing from Croydon
Police in Croydon have launched two separate appeals to help trace two people that have been reported missing from the borough this week.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:57:10 +0100
Cops meet baby they delivered on south London street
A group of emergency response officers have been reunited with the baby they helped a woman in labour deliver on a street in Southwark, south London last month.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:32:49 +0100
Sutton and Croydon Councils say they will burn recycling
Croydon and Sutton Councils have admitted that recycling at some blocks of flats will be sent for incineration amid the national lorry driver shortage.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:33:40 +0100
Noura, 7, reunited with hero police officers after stabbing
A seven-year-old girl who was stabbed in the neck and chest in Brent has met the hero police officers who saved her life.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:24:52 +0100
Noura, 7, reunited with hero police officers after stabbing
A seven-year-old girl who was stabbed in the neck and chest in Brent has met the hero police officers who saved her life.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:45:01 +0100
Epping NHS department among the worst for seeing patients
Data reveals an NHS department responsible for Epping is among the worst in England for seeing patients and increased waiting times.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:43:23 +0100
Pierre Wassef: Police appeal for help tracing wanted man
Police have appealed for the public's help tracing a Watford man who is wanted for numerous offences.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:35:26 +0100
Grand Trunk Road wins best Asian restaurant in London
A popular Indian restaurant in South Woodford has won another award for being the “Best Asian Restaurant in London” at this year's Asian Restaurant Awards.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:02:32 +0100
Theresa Villiers among three Tory MPs to receive Commons suspension
Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers has had a one-day Commons suspension imposed on her for attempting to influence legal proceedings involving a former party colleague.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Chigwell Tours' Salome Ahenkora shortlisted for Black Business Awards
A member of the Rotary Club of Loughton, Buckhurst Hill & Chigwell has been shortlisted in the finals of a national business awards.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:04:49 +0100
Gants Hill research to help shape the community
Gants Hill residents are being called upon to share their experiences of their local neighbourhood as part of a new research project to help shape the community.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:30:00 +0100
Hensoldt UK welcome Enfield North MP to facility
A company that developers, builds and supplies maritime navigation, surveillance and security radar systems received a visit from an MP earlier this month.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:58:27 +0100
Chigwell officers who battled to save a man's life awarded
Officers from Chigwell and Grays who battled to save the life of a man trapped inside a blazing vehicle have won an award.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
South east London Covid vaccine figures for ages 16 and 17
As pupils across England return to school after the summer, we can reveal how many 16 and 17 year olds have been jabbed in each south east London borough.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:23:20 +0100
Katie Price's children 'unfollow' fiance Carl Woods amid Instagram statement
Carl Woods has said he “never would do anything to hurt” her, after the former glamour model was taken to hospital with a facial injury.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 13:11:47 +0100
Lloyds Bank is offering £100 to current account customers in the UK
The Club Lloyds current account has no fee for maintaining it as long as people pay in £1,500 each month.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:43:13 +0100
National Television Awards 2021: How to vote and how to get tickets
The National Television Awards (NTAs) is live from The O2 London on September 9.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:06:14 +0100
Disney's Frozen is now a West End musical. How to get £20 tickets
Disney’s Frozen film is now a musical as it arrives at London’s West End.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:30:25 +0100
Bromley Common: Person in hospital after 'police chase' crash
A person was rushed to hospital after a police chase reportedly ended in a multi-car crash on Bromley Common.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:54:16 +0100
James Cowling: Appeal for missing Orpington 15-year-old boy
The family of a 15-year-old boy who went missing from the Orpington area six days ago are appealing for help.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:26 +0100
Elderly man hit by car outside Tesco Elmers End critical
A pedestrian was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car outside Tesco Superstore in Elmers End.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:50:11 +0100
TfL seeks new sponsor for cable car as Emirates deal expires
Transport for London is seeking a new sponsor for the North Greenwich cable car as its ten-year deal with Emirates expires.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:07:34 +0100
Deptford Town Hall statues could be removed due to slavery links
Statues of four historic figures on the facade of Deptford Town Hall which have been linked to the slave trade could be torn down.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:32:20 +0100
Eltham man convicted of killing wife by manslaughter
A man from Eltham has been convicted of killing his partner with a breeze block after pleading guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:13:14 +0100
Greenwich lans for 1,500 homes at Morden Wharf approved
A major luxury development of 1,500 homes at Morden Wharf on the Greenwich Peninsula has been approved by Greenwich's planning committee, leaving some local critics "incredulous."

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:38:24 +0100
Project helping Lewisham unemployed into creative industries awarded £500k
Half a million pounds has been awarded to a two-year project focused on helping unemployed young people in Lewisham gain employment in the creative industries.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Rare dragonflies couple up at Bexley nature reserve
A rare dragonfly at a nature reserve in Bexley is making headlines after finally finding a mate.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 20:04:02 +0100
Review: Leopards at Kingston's Rose Theatre
Rose Theatre, you have been sorely missed over the past 18 months.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:47:54 +0100
Sicup arrest after drugs warrant uncovers large cannabis farm
A person has been arrested after a "successful" drugs warrant was conducted by police.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
When Next and Aldi were confirmed for new £14m shopping centre
It is five years ago this week since several big high street names were announced as the first brands that were moving into a new shopping centre in Epping Forest.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
JD Wetherspoon boosted hopes of iconic Wanstead tree campaigners a decade ago
It is ten years ago this week since pub chain J D Wetherspoon boosted hopes that a tree once occupied by protesters could be returned to its East London home



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