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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:14:06 +0100
LIVE: Fuel shortage updates for south London
⛽️Hundreds of motorists are again queueing for fuel in south London as we enter the sixth day of fuel shortages.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:31:23 +0100
Police appeal after hot coffee thrown over man in Blackheath
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man reportedly had hot coffee thrown in his face in Blackheath.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:55:47 +0100
Wayne Couzens faces sentencing for Sarah Everard murder
A former police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard will return to the Old Bailey today (September 29) to learn if he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:47:04 +0100
Man pulls knife on motorist at Welling Shell fuel station
Footage of a knife-wielding man remonstrating with a motorist outside a petrol station has prompted police to launch an investigation.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Applications for £10m funding open to community projects in Lewisham
Applications for a share of £10 million available to volunteer groups and projects which address the impact of development on residents in Lewisham are open.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Consultation in Richmond ahead of new CPZs
The introduction of new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ)'s is imminent in Teddington and Strawberry Hill as Richmond Council they seek to ask residents their preferred times for new restrictions.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Voluntary Action Epping Forest expands benefits advice scheme
A charity is extending its benefits advice scheme to help anyone affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the Epping Forest area.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:57:05 +0100
Buckhurst Hill: Body found whilst police search for missing person suspended
The body of a man has been found in Knighton Woods, Buckhurst Hill after a person was reported missing.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Epping Covid update: More than 40 new covid cases and one more death
Coronavirus cases in Epping increased by 44 and one more death was recorded yesterday (28 September).

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100
More than 60 Covid cases and one more death in Waltham Forest
Covid cases in Waltham Forest increased by 69 and one more death was recorded yesterday (28 September).

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New B&M Dartford store opening leaves residents ecstatic
A huge new B&M store is opening in Dartford - and shoppers living nearby are absolutely buzzing about it.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:52:14 +0100
LIVE: Updates as petrol station queues continue in Epping
Motorists have continued to queue at Epping and Harlow petrol stations for a fifth day this week as fears over fuel shortages continue.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:18:34 +0100
East London fuel shortage: Motorists queue for fifth day-live
Motorists have continued to queue at East London petrol stations for a fifth day this week as fears over fuel shortages continue.

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

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:51:40 +0100
Beckenham: Man suffers life-changing injuries after falling
A man in his 30s suffered life-changing injuries after he fell from a height in Beckenham yesterday.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:24:07 +0100
Watch: Croydon man jailed for setting fire to homeless man
A man who set two homeless man in Croydon on fire as they slept to try and "impress a girl" has been sentenced to five years in jail.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:06:33 +0100
Insulate Britain protesters released under investigation
More than 50 people arrested in connection with an Insulate Britain road block protest on the M25 have been released under investigation.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:34:22 +0100
Dan Jarvis charged with trespass over Oval pitch invasion
A 33-year-old Gravesend Youtuber has been charged with aggravated trespass after allegedly invading the pitch at the Oval cricket ground.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:03:23 +0100
Deptford: Pair charged with preventing lawful burial of body
A man and woman have been charged with “preventing a lawful and decent burial” after a body was discovered in Deptford.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:12:23 +0100
Southeastern: Fraud probe expected over undeclared £25m
Train operator Southeastern has been stripped of its franchise after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:57:52 +0100
Bethnal Green: Man pleads not guilty to 1993 murder of pensioners
A 64-year-old man from Lewisham has pleaded not guilty to murdering two pensioners in 1993.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:47:49 +0100
Mother of Libby Squire speaks out after Sabina Nessa murder
The mother of murdered student Libby Squire has said "we can't accept our girls being murdered on the streets" following the death of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:10:19 +0100
Police investigate after body found in Biggin Hill field
Police are investigating an "unexplained" death after a body was found in Biggin Hill on Sunday.

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 20:08:10 +0100
Palace fans criticise policing after Brighton clash
Crystal Palace fans took to social media to criticise post-match policing after a tense match against Brighton on Monday night.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:57:51 +0100
Merton to U-turn on emissions parking charges
Merton Council are set to axe plans to enforce emissions-based parking charges.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:29:41 +0100
New Aldi supermarket opens in Croydon
A new Aldi supermarket opened in Croydon last week with the store pushing healthy eating choices for young people in particular.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:28:53 +0100
Viral video of baby fox rescued in Surbiton
A cute baby fox was rescued by wildlife volunteers from a waterway in Surbiton in footage that has since gone viral online.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:40:19 +0100
Man linked with 'indecent exposure' at Epsom petrol station
A CCTV image of a man now being sought police is being circulated after reports of indecent exposure at a petrol station in Epsom last month.

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 17:00:00 +0100
Planned works set to close Enfield roads up to December
A road improvement works programme and a package of crane works are set to cause disruption to motorists and residents in two areas of Enfield from next week.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:30:17 +0100
St John’s Church in Palmers Green donates to Afghan refugees
Generous donors have been praised after a community came together to deliver “mountains of black bin bags” filled with gifts for Afghan refugees.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:22:52 +0100
Dilemma for disabled drivers: 'Very few' EV charging points are accessible
A motorway service station near Stansted, bollards and high curbs to separate electric vehicle (EV) charging points from their parking bays are causing obstructions to disabled users.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Epping man joins group to sue Mercedes over alleged role in the ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Amarjit Spall, of Epping has joined a group of people who plan to sue Mercedes is over their role in the ‘dieselgate’ scandal.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire miracle twins survive rare condition
Mum of three, Amy Pringle was told her twins shared a single placenta during the pregnancy- which she later found out to be twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTS) left undiagnosed.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Planned road closures in Harlow, Waltham Abbey and across Epping Forest
Several roads across Epping Forest are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks in October, including one lasting three weeks.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Harlow drug gang leader forced to pay back more than £80,000
A leader of a Harlow drugs gang who delt cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine and cannabis has forced to pay more than £81,000 in criminal gains.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:41:46 +0100
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich: Man with dementia missing
The family of an 84-year-old man are "very worried" after he went missing from hospital.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:30:53 +0100
Sabina Nessa: Koci Selamaj will deny murder, court told
A takeaway delivery driver will deny murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, a court has heard.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:45:38 +0100
Fuel shortage: Driver speaks out at Wandsworth petrol station
Frustrated drivers in south west London have spoken out over the current fuel crisis.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:16:42 +0100
Woman denies killing Wembley woman, Mee Chong, found headless
A woman has pleaded not guilty to killing a 67-year-old woman then dumping her headless body 250 miles away in Devon.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:13:28 +0100
Sabina Nessa: Koci Selamaj in court charged with murder
A man charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa has been remanded in custody after his first court appearance.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:48:59 +0100
Covid tests: Special needs pupil's parents' legal challenge
The parents of a teenager with special educational needs and disabilities are preparing to launch a High Court legal challenge against the Government over its guidance on Covid-19 testing for school pupils.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:28:07 +0100
Shell petrol station Welling: Disturbance between drivers
Police have been called to a disturbance between motorists outside a petrol garage.

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 08:30:00 +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.



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