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Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Gravesend woman forced to sleep upright due to back condition
A Gravesend woman had to pay for expensive private surgery after an agonising spinal condition forced her to sleep upright on a wooden chair for weeks.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Childhood dream becomes reality for south east London friends after radio station launch
A “dream became a reality” for a Lewisham man and his childhood friend after they launched their own radio station late last year.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:05:44 +0000
Owners heartbroken after puppies stolen in Waltham Abbey
The devastated owner of two puppies who were stolen in Waltham Abbey has pleaded for help tracking them down.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:18:33 +0000
London Tube Closures this weekend: See the full list
Check which stations are shut this weekend before you head out.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Man admits assaulting a police officer at Lewisham Hospital
A MAN has admitted to assaulting a police officer at a south east London hospital.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Downing Street parties: How many deaths were recorded in south east London
The number of covid deaths recorded in south east London boroughs on the days of the allegedly held government parties.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Met Police turn up three days after 'armed' thugs trap family inside home
A family were trapped in their own home by “armed” catalytic converter thieves when they called 999 – but it took police three days to turn up after the emergency call.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:54:30 +0000
UK police ordered NOT to chase criminals due to issues with their BMWs
A "PROBLEM" which has led to police being told NOT to pursue criminals at high speeds in their BMWs is widespread with forces across the UK.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:30:25 +0000
George Ezra announces 3 UK shows for 2022
George Ezra will perform in the UK in February and March 2022

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:35:14 +0000
Get tickets for Sigrid's UK and Europe tour as general sale goes live
Here's everything you need to know about tickets and the full list of venues on Sigrid's tour.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:10:50 +0000
BBC Eastenders boss on future amid ITV Coronation Street and Emmerdale changes
The change from ITV puts the shows in direct competition with the BBC drama.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:48:34 +0000
Patrick Murray says Only Fools And Horses remake would be too 'woke'
Patrick Murray was up for doing a remake of the classic comedy, but had some concerns

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Royal Mint release giant gold coin to celebrate Chinese New Year
A giant new gold coin has been made by the Royal Mint to celebrate the Chinese New Year

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000
Harry Styles tickets for London go on general sale today – where to get yours
Harry Styles Love On Tour tickets go on general sale today and we couldn't be more excited about him coming to London. How to get yours.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:35:51 +0000
Cost of beer to rise by 50p per pint as pubs warn of price hikes
Currently the average cost of a pint in the UK is £4.07, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:47:51 +0000
Call it in, Not Out, By Sally Hamilton, Radnor House school
An explanation of the problems with the aggressive calling out of offensive issues and a suggestion of a replacement; 'Calling in' (a less aggressive method to addressing disrespectful behaviours).

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:58:00 +0000
The Apprentice 2022: What happened in episode four and who was fired?
Things are hotting up in the boardroom as at least one candidate is fired each week. Here's what happened in episode four.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:48:44 +0000
Murder investigation launched after man dies in Bushey
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in a flat in Bushey.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:16:21 +0000
Classical Writing Competition - Celebration of Stephen Fry - Rebecca Green Croydon High School
Three categories, Thousands of entrants, and only one winner. The Classical Association‘s nationwide Creative Writing competition for writers and classicists of all ages.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:15:59 +0000
Munich - the Edge of War review, by Joel Hawker, Hampton
Munich - The Edge of War is a film adaptation of the thriller by Robert Harris showing Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister at the notorious 1938 Munich conference attended by the UK, Italy, France and Germany before the outbreak of the Se...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:07:55 +0000
Men wanted after attempted break-in in Eltham
Police are searching for two men after an attempted break-in in Eltham.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:23:55 +0000
Holocaust Memorial Day - 76 Years Later by Beatrix Vessey, City and Islington Sixth Form College
Thursday 27th January marks this year's Holocaust Memorial Day, 76 years since Auschwitz was liberated. It marks a tragic event for those all over the world, where 6 million Jews were murdered within 4 years by the Nazis and their allies. Yet still, ...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:10:00 +0000
Teenager arrested after Jewish men attacked near Stamford Hill
A teenager has been arrested after two Jewish men were attacked while locking up their shop.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Nature Notes: A noisy time of year
IN A recent nature notes, I expressed surprise at seeing a raven flying over my house in the direction of Wimbledon common on December 12. Since then, a pair of ravens has been spotted over Putney Heath.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:05:48 +0000
Orpington: Thames Water works cause temporary road closure
A road in Orpington will temporarily remain closed following works carried out by Thames Water.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:07:47 +0000
Holocaust Memorial at KSHS - Gabrielle Yusuf WCHS
On the 25th of January, two year 12 groups from Woodford County high school and Oaks Park high school visited King Solomon high school to attend a Holocaust workshop in the wake of holocaust Memorial Day (which is today). 

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:33:35 +0000
Woman driver cleared of injuries after Dartford crash
A woman has been cleared of her injuries after a one-vehicle crash in Dartford.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:25:00 +0000
Highams Park: Car smashes into same shop as double decker bus
A car has ploughed into the same shop a double decker bus crashed into the day before.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:24:05 +0000
Murder investigation launched after house fire in Lambeth
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead following a house fire in the early hours of the morning in Lambeth.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:28:20 +0000
Erith Pier: Woman taken to hospital after safety concern
A woman has been taken to a south London hospital after she was found on the other side of the railings on Erith Pier.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:31:29 +0000
Greenwich Mini driver fined and banned for Eltham drug drive
THE driver of a Mini Cooper from Greenwich has been fined and banned after drug driving.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:02:51 +0000
The London Housing Crisis
An increasingly important issue in London is housing. How can we fit the rapidly growing population into houses without building onto green spaces, and making new housing whilst also making it affordable? Often it seems that for local councils develo...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:10:00 +0000
Van and lorry crash on M25 near Waltham Abbey in early hours
Two motorists have escaped serious injury after they were involved in a crash with a lorry on the M25.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:07:17 +0000
Croydon Sydnee found safe after going missing for a week
A 17-year-old girl who went missing from Croydon for more than a week has been found.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:40:00 +0000
Boy charged by police after stabbing at Sainsbury's in Harringay
Detectives investigating a serious assault have charged a teenager.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:48:09 +0000
Vulnerable man, 72, robbed in Enfield alleyway
A vulnerable 72-year-old man was robbed of his £5,000 stamp collection in an alleyway in Enfield.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Beckenham company raises £14k for mental health with Premier League donations
A media company in Beckenham has raised more than £14,000 through a sports auction to “give back to the community” by donating to a mental health charity and local sports clubs.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Kent woman with rare cancer to shave rainbow-coloured hair
After being diagnosed with a rare cancer 14 years ago, a woman from Kent will today shave her head to raise awareness of her condition.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Covid lockdown breach costs Croydon woman £800 in court
THE breach of Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown restrictions has cost a woman more than £800 in court.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:33:50 +0000
Harry Styles adds new London date to his 2022 Love On Tour - How to get tickets
Harry Styles has added a new London date to his 2022 Love on Tour world tour. How to get tickets.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:20:32 +0000
The Apprentice star Navid Sole claims he was bullied
The Apprentice contestant accused producers of ignoring the on-set bullying.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:42:16 +0000
Brits Awards to sell NFT collection for first time ever
The awards have partnered up with NFT platform Serenade to create their first-ever collection.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:42:33 +0000
Octopus Energy boiler tip is saving people £100 per month on energy bills
Sharing the cash-saving tactic on Mumsnet, the parent insisted anybody can do it as UK households face a energy bill price hike.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:41:12 +0000
National Rail to offer free Greggs and coffee under plans to boost passenger numbers
Other benefits will include free audiobooks, access to a mindfulness app, and coffees from London-based cafe chain Pure.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:40:01 +0000
BT to create 600 UK jobs with apprenticeship and graduate programmes in 2022
The telecoms giant announced positions will be available in engineering, customer service, applied research and cyber-security.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:37:27 +0000
UK tourists travelling to Spain face tighter Covid measures from February
Brits will face tighter measures to travel to the popular holiday destination as the country introduces stricter rules on vaccination.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:33:00 +0000
UK weather: Met Office share snow update for February as 'arctic air' approaches
“Snow showers” are expected in February as “wintry downpours” move down from the north and as far south as central England and the capital.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:29:13 +0000
Tiger-themed gifts you can give this Chinese New Year from ASOS, Selfridges and more
Here are some tiger-themed gifts you can give to your loved ones this Chinese New Year.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:27:27 +0000
What can you find in the middle of Lidl and Aldi this week?
See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl this Thursday.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:09:39 +0000
ITV Coronation Street star Sean Ward left homeless after anti-vax protests
Sean Ward, 33, who also appeared in BBC hit Our Girl, has said he had to hand back the keys to his home and put his belongings in storage.



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