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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:08:49 +0100
Nine mile queues on M25 after crash near Dartford Crossing
There are significant delays on the M25 after a crash near the Dartford Crossing this morning.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:38:51 +0100
Chino Johnson: Police name victim of fatal Brixton shooting
A 27-year-old man who died after two suspects on a moped shot into a group of people socialising in south London has been named by police.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:56:09 +0100
Bromley man jailed for assault which left officer with face plates
A Bromley man who left an officer needing metal plates in his face, after punching him so many times he thought he was going to die, has been jailed.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Figures show Waltham Forest's tragic suicide rate
Figures reveal how many Waltham Forest residents have lost their lives to suicide – as campaigners call for the Government to bolster prevention services across the county following the pandemic.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harlow cops who took down armed robber have been awarded
Two police officers have been awarded after taking down a man with a massive 3-foot blade in Harlow.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
South London church head faces court over ‘Covid cure kit’ allegations
The head of a south London church has denied fraud after allegedly selling “plague protection kits” as a bogus cure for Covid-19.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Vaccine passports scrapped: How south London reacted
The news came in yesterday from Sajid Javid that vaccine passports to gain entry into nightclubs or crowded events would no longer be required as originally planned.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:45:07 +0100
Boris Johnson's mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, dies aged 79
Boris Johnson’s mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, has died at the age of 79.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:02:24 +0100
Man dies after being 'struck by train' at Wimbledon station
A man has been killed at Wimbledon railway station after being struck by a train.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:57:51 +0100
HMS Albion: Navy ship makes rare visit to Greenwich, London
A massive navy ship called HMS Albion has moored up in Greenwich for a rare visit to London, exciting residents as it passed by the Thames Barrier and the O2.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:10:50 +0100
Police called after car overturns in St Paul's Cray
A car was pictured flipped on its head in St Paul's Cray yesterday afternoon.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:52:46 +0100
Renewed witness appeal a year on from South Norwood assault
Police are renewing an appeal for witnesses a year on from a brutal South Norwood robbery in which a man was kicked in the head while unconscious.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:30:18 +0100
Dartford: Aftermath of serious police car crash pictured
The aftermath of a Dartford crash involving a police patrol car which resulted in five officers being hospitalised has been pictured.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:14:03 +0100
Climate protesters arrested as drivers turn violent on M25
At least 25 people have been arrested after climate protesters have blocked the M25 near Swanley, causing travel chaos and prompting violent scenes.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:39:43 +0100
Network Rail: Sidcup train line blocked till nightfall
Network Rail have revealed that the Sidcup railway line will now likely be closed for the rest of the day after a train derailed at Lee yesterday.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:37:57 +0100
Probe after dead body found near Deptford High Street
Police after investigating after a dead body was found near Deptford High Street.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:20:33 +0100
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie arrested at Crystal Palace's Wireless
Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was arrested before he went on stage at Wireless festival in Croydon, causing his performance to be cancelled.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:50:52 +0100
South east Londoners help trial new NHS blood tests
People from south east London have been selected to take part in an NHS trial for simple blood tests which can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:25:56 +0100
Insulate Britain: Delays as activists block M25 slip roads
Slip roads leading onto the M25 have been blocked by environmental activists calling on the Government to insulate British homes.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:44:55 +0100
Brixton: Murder probe after 27-year-old man shot dead
Police have launched a murder probe after a 27-year-old man was shot dead in south London last night.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:19:46 +0100
Southeastern: Train derailment shuts entire Sidcup line
A freight train derailment at Lee station has entirely shut the Sidcup line, causing disruption to commuters across south east London.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:58:54 +0100
When Harrow's Debenhams replacement, The Landmark, will open
The opening date of a new department store that will replace Debenhams in Harrow town centre has been confirmed.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:34:24 +0100
Call for Hatch End 20mph limit to stop boy racers speeding
Boy racers speeding down a street have been blamed for a series of devastating crashes. 

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:12:52 +0100
Loughton's limited edition brownie is here for one month
Love Brownies in Loughton are offering their award-winning salted caramel brownie from now until the end of September.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:50:18 +0100
North Finchley man among four charged over 'targeted attack'
A man from North Finchley was among four to be arrested on the M25 after a man was found with several wounds following a "targeted attack".

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:29:15 +0100
York Road Battersea fire: Fish tank light causes blaze
A fish tank light is believed to be the cause of a fire in Battersea on Sunday.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:21:55 +0100
Ladywell Road Lewisham: Person spat at in kebab house
Police attended an alleged assault in Brockley on Sunday night.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Future of Epping Forest Festival in doubt a decade ago
It's ten years ago this week since cutbacks plunged the future of a popular festival into doubt.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Remembering former Walthamstow pub landlord's fury at council last orders
It is five years ago this week since claims of 'double standards' were made after last orders were called for the final time at a Walthamstow pub.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:26:22 +0100
Walthamstow home enjoy first outing since lockdown
Senior residents at a retirement home in Walthamstow have worked hard to orgainse their first day trip since the start of the lockdown last March.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Nominate a charity to receive a share of £20k in East London
Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Nominate a charity to receive share of £20k in Epping Forest
Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:43:52 +0100
Police concerned for welfare of missing Lambeth boy
Lambeth Police are appealing for help to find a missing boy.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:32:52 +0100
Balham station: Lorry strikes railway bridge
No trains can move through Balham after a lorry has struck a railway bridge.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:24:01 +0100
Expensive car set on fire in Willowfield
Police have launched an investigation after a car was set on fire in Willowfield, Harlow, shortly after midnight on Thursday 9 September.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:58:59 +0100
Metropolitan Police statement after Wireless Festival security guard scuffle
Metropolitan Police has responded after a horrifying video emerged on social media of a Wireless Festival security guard "slapping" a woman during a scuffle between the two.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:41:20 +0100
Purley and East Croydon rail disruption - police statement
British Transport Police has released a statement after a fatality on rail tracks caused major travel disruption on Saturday.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Harlow’s MP raises 'devastating' warehouse in parliament
Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow addressed the huge warehouse development backing onto Bynghams residents’ gardens in parliament, claiming "it can never happen again."

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:49:32 +0100
Brixton shooting: Man killed and two women injured
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was killed and two women were injured in a shooting in south London.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:27:26 +0100
Wireless Festival security guard slaps woman mid-scuffle
This is the horrifying moment a security guard appears to “slap” a young woman during a scuffle at Wireless Festival.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:55:47 +0100
Harlow Council to spend £1m on fire safety in flats
Harlow council have agreed to spend £1,060,367 on fire safety works at Pennymead, Netteswell and Spring Hills towers.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Deptford Heart n Soul organisation gets 60,000 funding
An arts organisation in south London has received new funding for a scheme which harnesses the creative talents of young people with learning disabilities.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:01:00 +0100
Rail union to hold Waterloo protest over service cuts
The biggest rail workers union is holding a protest on Monday as it steps up its campaign against job losses in the industry.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:42:57 +0100
TfL considers gambling advert ban after Mayor's intervention
TfL has confirmed it has begun looking into how it can implement a ban on gambling adverts across its advertising network after an intervention from Sadiq Khan.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:52:35 +0100
Insulate Britain: Who are they and why did they block the M25?
Insulate Britain caused disruption along the M25 earlier today. But who are the group and what are their aims.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:26:05 +0100
Boris Johnson Covid-19 announcement: When is it? Will there be another lockdown?
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:54:16 +0100
Boris Johnson announcement expected to address Covid rules, restrictions: What we know
While Boris Johnson prepares to organise a plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter, reports have suggested that the Prime Minister is “dead set” on avoiding another lockdown.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:58:33 +0100
Impersonation scams double in first half of 2021. How to spot and avoid them
Impersonation scams in the UK have almost doubled in the first half of 2021.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:24:43 +0100
Primark sales see hit as 'pingdemic' affected shoppers
Primark have seen a lower number of sales in recent months, largely due to lower footfall caused by the 'pingdemic'.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:31:45 +0100
Universal Credit cut to go ahead, Health Secretary confirms. When the £20 boost will end
The Health Secretary has confirmed that plans to reverse the £20 uplift in Universal Credit will happen at the end of September.



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