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Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:45:45 +0100
Live: Petrol station queues continue in south London
Live updates as the fuel shortage crisis continues.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Teen with Covid given new drug at St George's Hospital
A critically ill 17-year-old has become one of the first in the UK to be offered a new ground-breaking antibody treatment as he fights Covid-19 in St George's Hospital.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Monsters 'invade' Croydon explainer
They appeared on the rooftops of some of the borough's most iconic buildings, from Fairfield Halls to Nandos, their ghoulish features towering over the ant-like people below.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid-19 booster jabs underway in Surrey
Booster vaccinations against Covid-19 are now underway in Surrey as health authorities look to protect the most vulnerable against the virus this autumn and winter.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Redbridge poet with chronic pain left in critical condition
Poet Kristin Maguire is left in critical condition, needing life-saving spinal surgeries and ongoing stem cell therapy which is not funded by the NHS.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:48:49 +0100
Petrol station shortage: Firefighter issues urgent warning to UK drivers
Scenes of panic buying up and down the country has led to a retired firefighter sharing a warning with motorists.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:30:00 +0100
One in 10 smart motorway CCTV cameras ‘not working’
More than one in 10 CCTV cameras used to spot motorists who have broken down on a smart motorway do not function properly, according to an investigation.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:34:00 +0100
Sydenham: Woman rescued after kitchen fire
Firefighters have rescued a woman from a fire in a flat in Sydenham.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:03:01 +0100
Former Bromley scout leader jailed for historic sex offences
A man has been jailed for 25 years for non-recent sex offences involving young boys whom he encountered through his work as a caretaker and Scout leader.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:52:53 +0100
M25 Orpington traffic: Van fire causes delays
Lanes have been closed and there is queueng traffic on the M25 near Orpington.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:44:14 +0100
Southeastern trains: Government takes over running services
The Government is to take over running services on train operator Southeastern after a “serious breach” of its franchise agreement.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:30:09 +0100
Bexley Council yellow box penalty fines: Residents complain
Bexley Council has insisted for a second time that a yellow box which has been branded a council “cash cow” and prompted dozens of complaints from drivers plays a “key role” in traffic flow.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Redbridge cancer patients left waiting too long for treatment
Barking, Havering and Redbridge (BHR) University Hospitals NHS Trust regularly breached a key cancer waiting time target during a period stretching over two years, figures show.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Harlow cancer patients left too long for treatment
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust regularly breached a key cancer waiting time target during a period stretching over two years, figures show.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bodyguards to protect trees in Orient Way Pocket Park
More than 100 trees set to be cut down for housing in Lea Bridge have each been given their own bodyguard by concerned environmentalists.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Best ever family reunion in a private manor holiday home – at a cost you won’t believe
Planning a family reunion this year? Vrbo® a global expert in family holiday homes for more than 25 years, has thousands of holiday homes in the UK to choose from for the ultimate family get together.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London NHS Trusts in breach of cancer waiting time targets
New figures have revealed that hospital trusts in south London are in breach of key cancer waiting times.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:09:48 +0100
Queues at petrol stations across south London and Surrey
Live updates as fuel shortage concerns lead to long queues at south London petrol stations

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:05:26 +0100
Police swarm Garratt Lane in Tooting after three 'gunshots'
A large presence of police and ambulance are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Tooting.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:10:14 +0100
Croydon: New grandfather killed by partner's son
A south London man has been locked up indefinitely for killing his mother's partner in the delusional belief he was controlling his mind.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:36:54 +0100
Man in hospital after Garratt Lane shooting in Tooting
A man has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Garratt Lane in Tooting this afternoon.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:41:26 +0100
Greenwich and Bexley pupils to get in-school Covid vaccines
Bexley and Greenwich school pupils aged as young as 12 are now being offered their coronavirus vaccines.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:41:55 +0100
Kent Police target over 40 speeding or dangerous drivers
Police have targeted a number of dangerous drivers in north west Kent in a "clear message" to motorists to follow the law.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:19:49 +0100
Sydenham among first to take part in new NHS cancer trial
People in Sydenham will be among the first to have their blood taken for a new NHS cancer trial,

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:09:13 +0100
Teen arrested over fire at Esher primary school
A 19-year-old man has been arrested as police probe a fire that broke out at Hinchley Wood Primary School in Esher over the weekend.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:39:49 +0100
No arrests six days after Croydon stabbing
Police are continuing to appeal for information six days after a 15-year-old was stabbed in Croydon last week.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:38:51 +0100
Sabina Nessa: Man charged with murder
A man has been charged with the murder of Sabina Nessa.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Potential sites for 11,400 new homes in Epping Forest revealed five years ago
The draft Local Plan for Epping Forest was branded "urban intensification on a totally unacceptable scale" five years ago this week.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Building of controversial East London tower block was set to begin a decade ago
It's ten years ago this week since it was confirmed that construction of a controversial tower block in East London would begin.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:48:54 +0100
University of the Arts builds tallest campus in Stratford
London College of Fashion, UAL (LCF)  has completed the tallest university building in the UK in the heart of East London.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:04:54 +0100
Bid to identify groomers 'hotspots' where children go missing
Haringey Council and its safeguarding partners are identifying “hotspots” where children go missing and individuals who may target young people for sexual exploitation.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:09:57 +0100
Findings of smart motorway investigation in South Mimms
More than one in 10 CCTV cameras used to spot motorists who have broken down on a smart motorway do not function properly, according to an investigation.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:22:27 +0100
B&M Dartford store to open on old Homebase site
B&M has confirmed it is opening a new store in Dartford.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:29:17 +0100
Harlow man convicted after 'brutal' drill attack
A Harlow man has been convicted of attacking his neighbour with an electric drill in an argument over late night DIY.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:21:13 +0100
Edmonton charity receives support from shopping centre workshop
Youngsters have been brushing up on their artistic skills - and giving back to the community as well.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:30:48 +0100
Barnet fuel rush: Queues forming again near petrol stations
Queues are forming in and around Barnet near petrol stations as motorists continue to flock to stations in search of fuel.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:21:58 +0100
Gas firm Cadent left Redbridge allotment holders 'in limbo'
A charity for disabled people is “still in limbo” half a year since a gas company first threatened to take over the Wanstead allotment it calls home.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:23:45 +0100
Uber London drivers to stage 24-hour strike
Uber are staging a strike on Tuesday over issues including pay and claims that workers are being unfairly dismissed.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:12:47 +0100
Council to approve all kids shows after monkey incident
All children’s performances at Redbridge libraries must now be signed off by the council following a scandal earlier this year.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:03:01 +0100
'No plans to use army' amid fuel shortages - Government
The Government has "no plans at the moment" to use the Army to drive petrol tankers amid continuing shortages at filling stations, the Environment Secretary has said.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:46:56 +0100
Sabina Nessa murder case: Everything we know so far
The body of Sabina Nessa, 28, was found on Saturday, September 18 near a community centre in Kidbrooke.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:46:42 +0100
Waltham Forest and Redbridge petrol stations build long ques
Congestion continues to build up around Waltham Forest and Redbridge petrol sations amid driver shortages.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:17:16 +0100
24-hour petrol stations in Wimbledon - See the full list
Like many places around the UK over the weekend Wimbledon was affected by motorists going out to panic-buy petrol due to reports of potential shortages.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:53:12 +0100
Beckenham electrician says fuel panic-buyers are idiots
A self-employed electrician says “idiots” panic-buying fuel have “directly taken food off the table” for his wife and son.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:14:46 +0100
Petrol supply: Traffic update around Epping and Harlow petrol stations
Congestion continues to build up around Epping and Harlow petrol sations amid driver shortages.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:34:59 +0100
M25 Heathrow Airport Insulate Britain protests and arrests
Insulate Britain protesters have caused disruption on the M25 for the sixth time in a fortnight despite injunctions which mean they could be jailed.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:14:41 +0100
Stondon Massey: Four teenagers seriously injured in crash
Four teenagers are being treated in hospital after a car hit a tree near Ongar.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:55:07 +0100
M25 Heathrow: Insulate Britain protesters block motorway
Insulate Britain protesters have this morning (Monday) blocked part of the M25 for a sixth time - defying a High Court injunction.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:34:13 +0100
Aldi's first checkout-free supermarket set for Greenwich
Aldi has announced that its first-ever checkout-free store is planned to open in Greenwich.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:55:33 +0100
Abbey Wood: Police concerned for welfare of missing woman
Police are concerned for the welfare of a woman missing from Abbey Wood.



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