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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:54:44 +0100
Insulate Britain: Delays as climate protestors blockade M25
Climate protesters have blockaded two junctions of the M25, causing significant tailbacks.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:36:01 +0100
Herne Bay: Thamesmead man charged with dealing Class As
A 22-year-old from Thamesmead has been charged with dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Kent as part of a suspected county lines network.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:39:12 +0100
Brookmill Park: E-fit released after three couples robbed
Police have released an e-fit of a man after three couples were robbed in Deptford park at knifepoint, with one man suffering stab wounds from which he is still recovering.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:17:06 +0100
Two in hospital after stabbing at Edmonton Bus Station
Two teenagers were rushed to hospital after being stabbed at a bus station.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Spike in anti-social behaviour complaints in East London
Thousands of complaints were recorded in East London as noisy neighbours caused a headache during the first year of the pandemic.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
A Harlow school urges families for a second visit
Families are being urged to revisit a Harlow secondary school to see the raft of improvements made this year.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:01:37 +0100
Maya Jama to host Simon Cowell show 'Walk The Line' on ITV
Maya Jama will host Simon Cowell’s new ITV talent show, Walk The Line

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:44 +0100
Shamima Begum pleads UK people for forgiveness in Good Morning Britain interview
Shamima Begum, the east London schoolgirl who fled her home in 2015 to join the so-called Islamic State terror group in Syria, has asked the British people for forgiveness.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:48:22 +0100
What Boris Johnson said at Covid announcement today
Boris Johnson discussed vaccine passports, jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds, the booster vaccine programme, and face coverings.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:50:57 +0100
Mandatory face coverings and Covid passes in winter ‘Plan B’
A surge in Covid-19 cases this winter could see people in England ordered to wear face masks and show passes to prove their vaccination status, Sajid Javid has said.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:45:42 +0100
St George's Hospital midwife spared jail over child porn
A south London NHS midwife who downloaded and shared hundreds of indecent images of children has been sentenced.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:51:26 +0100
Three dead after car smashes into block in west London
Three people have died in central London after a car crashed into a sheltered accommodation block and burst into flames.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:25:52 +0100
£28m for Sidcup Coca-Cola factory on 60th anniversary
Around £28 million has been invested in Coca-Cola's large manufacturing site in Sidcup, funding a number of new state-of-the-art technologies.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:53:49 +0100
Landmark in construction of new Sutton medical centre
A brand new medical centre in Sutton is under construction and making "fantastic progress" as part of efforts to tackle a growing patient list in the borough.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:32:04 +0100
Sidcup: Lee derailment causing delays for second day
The train derailment at Lee yesterday is causing major delays and disruption for a second day in a row after the rescue team encountered 'serious problems' late last night.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:29:36 +0100
CCTV issued after man exposes himself in West Sutton station
CCTV images have been released after a man exposed himself to a woman at the bottom of a stairway in West Sutton station.

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 10:27:38 +0100
Richard Odunze-Dim murder: Police release CCTV image
A CCTV image has been released as part of investigations into the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old in Edmonton in 2018.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:49:49 +0100
Man admits to 'stabbing victim 30 times' at a Brent cemetery
A man has admitted to killing a man who was stabbed thirty times in a Brent cemetery.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:33:00 +0100
Harlow farm undergoes refurbishment after added investment
Harlow council believe Pets’ Corner is due a ‘face lift’ to restore its beauty, they have now invested additional funds for the works.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:21:42 +0100
Police warn of Catford catalytic converter theft increase
Police have issued a warning about catalytic converter thefts in Catford.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:43:51 +0100
Thornton Road Croydon crash: Man and child taken to hospital
A man and a child have been taken to hospital after a car and pedestrian collided this morning (Tuesday) in Croydon.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:32:34 +0100
Dartford Crossing QE2 bridge closed - concerns for man's welfare
The Queen Elizabeth II bridge has been closed this afternoon after police were called over "concerns for man's welfare".

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:17:17 +0100
Dartford Crossing M25: QE2 bridge shut by police incident
A "police incident" has completely closed the Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford Crossing this afternoon.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Road closures in and around Enfield for roadworks from Sunday
Several streets in and around Enfield are facing temporary closures for roadworks, including some lasting more than a month.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:43:10 +0100
TfL and rail Boxing Day engineering works cut off Heathrow
Passengers are being warned of travel chaos over the festive period with Heathrow Airport set to be inaccessible by rail or Tube.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:29:32 +0100
Young Epping dancers hit up the West End
Dancers aged 9-17 from Illusion Dance Academy took a trip up to London’s west end using a grant from Epping Forest Council.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:01:36 +0100
New black-owned hair salon and shop opens in Chingford
A black-owned Hair Salon and shop has opened its doors in Chingford.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:30:07 +0100
Woman taken to hospital after fire in Scott Road, Edgware
A woman has been taken to hospital after a ground floor house fire in Edgware.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:10:48 +0100
The Red Arrows set to soar over Woodford today
Red Arrows are soaring past parts of East London today- be sure you don't miss the show.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:03:41 +0100
The Red Arrows set to soar over Harlow today
Red Arrows are soaring past parts of Epping and Harlow today- be sure you don't miss the show.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:02:00 +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".

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:56:26 +0100
MP urges people to get in touch over any flooding in Walthamstow
Walthamstow’s MP has urged people to get in touch if there are any problems on the roads amid heavy rainfall.

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 14:32:16 +0100
Met Police detective among 4 London bakers announced for Great British Bake Off
Four of the bakers that were announced for the latest series of the Great British Bake Off.

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.



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