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Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:28:03 +0000
London Underground workers to strike in March
The strikes will take place during the week and could disrupt daily commutes.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Nature notes: Melody or cacophony?
VERY late during a blustery afternoon on February 8, I heard my first song thrush of the year, perched at the summit of a lofty oak. He was not yet in full voice, just warming up so early in the year but it was so good to hear him.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:47:39 +0000
Buckhurst Hill: Brothers sexually exploited teens in hotel rooms
These are the faces of two brothers who sexually exploited seven teens in hotel rooms.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:30:00 +0000
LGBT+ History Month at Langley Park School for Girls - Abbie Dorey, Langley Park School for Girls
February marks LGBT+ History Month in the UK. In order to celebrate, Langley Park School for Girls has a variety of things happening around the school and outside of school. 

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:58:11 +0000
THE NEW THEATRICAL PHENOMENON -WIKTORIA ALBRYCHT URSULINE HIGH
Do you like drama or murder mystery? Are you interested in the alluring world of theatre? If the answer is yes or you just need a good escape from reality the Old Vic’s new phenomenon ‘A Number’  a play by Caryl Churchill is just for you.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:17:48 +0000
Southeastern trains delayed due to signalling problem at Belvedere
Train services are being delayed this morning (February 24) due to a signalling problem at Belvedere station.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:28:06 +0000
I'll see you in court. - Lily-Mae Cooper, Darrick Wood
A small group with high aspirations from Darrick Wood Secondary school set out on an experience like no other. Tuesday the 22nd of February saw 23 hopeful individuals travel to the profound Supreme Court in Parliament Square to gain insight of a pres...

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:33:18 +0000
Go-Ahead to pay Government up to £81.3m for Southeastern failures
Go-Ahead group’s stripping of the London Southeastern rail franchise is to cost the business around £81.3 million, the company said.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:33:21 +0000
Man denies £2.8m fraud to fund lifestyle in Nine Elms
A man has denied defrauding investors out of £2.8 million to fund his luxurious lifestyle, which included a £180,000 Lamborghini Aventador.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Brent Council slammed over state of Dollis Hill pavements
A furious Brent resident has slammed her council for “neglecting” the “dangerous” pavement outside her home she says had not been repaired properly in almost 50 years. 

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Zoopla: Earnings to buy a house in south east London
Buying a house is becoming more and more difficult – and if you live in south east London, you’ll have to earn quite a lot to do so.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:39:37 +0000
'Britain could soon be at war with Russia' amid Ukraine invasion
The warning comes after Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine overnight.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:35:53 +0000
Russia invades Ukraine: UK flights ordered to avoid Ukrainian airspace
Aircrafts flying to or from UK airports are being ordered to avoid Ukraine airspace after the crisis intensified on Thursday.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:34:10 +0000
Fish and chips to cost more than £10 in UK price surge
A portion of the nation’s favourite dish is set to become a lot more expensive as prices surge.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:32:41 +0000
'Hidden' salt in paracetamol leads to increased risk of heart disease, study finds
The team used data from 790 UK GP surgeries which collectively look after 17 million patients.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:29:19 +0000
First ever recording of dying brain reveals what might happen when we die
Scientists in the US accidentally captured the most complex human organ as it shut down.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:27:48 +0000
Watch Ukraine explosion as Russia invades and Putin warns of 'consequences never seen'
Boris will chair a Cobra committee meeting at 7.30am to discuss the response to the “horrific attacks”.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 09:24:02 +0000
Brent crude oil prices soar past $100 as Russia invades Ukraine - how it affects UK
Russia is the world’s second-largest oil producer and is a major supplier to Europe.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Stereophonics to join Pearl Jam at British Summer Time Hyde Park Festival
Stereophonics will join Pearl Jam at the British Summer Time Hyde Park Festival in July.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000
See the first Ikea city centre store which has opened in Hammersmith, London
Ikea has opened its first high street store in London.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Duchess of Cornwall speaks out after Queen names her Queen Consort
The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken out after the Queen said it was her wish for Camilla to be Queen Consort.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton: 19-storey town centre tower plans submitted
A huge new tower block could soon change the face of Sutton town centre.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Orpington: Residents who lived next to giant dump reflect
Residents who lived next door to a massive rubbish mound that took years to clear say friends still think they live on a dump.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:38:07 +0000
Mother's Day gifts: 10 fragrances your mum will love from The Perfume Shop
The Perfume Shop has lots of deals for this Mother's Day - see 10 of the best here.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:52:55 +0000
Transport for London scraps face masks rule
The news comes following the end of Coronavirus guidance.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:26:16 +0000
Marble Arch Mound dismantled following closure
The mound was created as a tourist attraction but quickly saw backlash.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:08:04 +0000
Storm Eunice, bane of Feltham homeowners
Quick overview of damaged felt by the residents of feltham as a result of the infamous storm Eunice which gripped the UK not so long ago.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:34:47 +0000
Man from Southwark jailed for almost 10 years ZA TG
A 26 year old man who was in Southwark called Danny Harle was sentenced to time in prison on Gandolfi street for having firearms on his person. With the intention of enabling another individual to endanger lives at the old bailey on Monday. Detective...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:29:10 +0000
'Dangerous' Enfield man who bit off part of person's ear jailed
A man has been jailed after biting off part of another person’s ear during an attack in Stanstead Abbots.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:00:52 +0000
Lerner and Loewe’s: Camelot by Jessica Cloake Sunbury Manor School
On February the sixth, 2022, I was lucky enough to go to the London Palladium, and attend ‘Camelot In Concert’. We had bought the tickets as long a go as last summer, and my sister and I had been eagerly waiting ever since. ‘Camelot’ was star...

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:49:44 +0000
London Ambulance Service pays tribute to Greenwich paramedic after her death
The London Ambulance Service has paid tribute to Greenwich paramedic Carla Gray after she passed away suddenly this month.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:38:53 +0000
Southeastern railway cleaners take part in one-day strike
Hundreds of cleaners protested outside Parliament today to demand higher pay.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:28:27 +0000
Police very concerned for welfare of teen missing from Bexley
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:19:58 +0000
Eastenders star Anna Karen dies in Ilford house fire
Eastenders star Anna Karen has died in a house fire in Ilford at the age of 85.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000
Staying alive: Brent gym fees down but burial costs up
Gym memberships in Brent are set to be cheaper next year – but the cost of dying is likely to go up. 

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:44:49 +0000
Southwark man jailed for almost 10 years after giving gun advice
A man has been sentenced to almost 10 years imprisonment after he gave advice to his friend on how to stop a gun jamming so he could kill someone.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:28:30 +0000
Merlin Pass membership sale: Save up to £59.99 on Thorpe Park and Chessington trips
Get discounted tickets to Thrope Park and Chessington World of Adventure in the Merlin Pass membership sale.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:50:46 +0000
New Tesco advert reportedly filmed in south east London
What is thought to be a new Tesco advert has been filmed in Catford today as a local caught some exciting footage of the set.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:15:26 +0000
Anti-social behaviour plummets in area of Epping
An area in Epping regarded as no-go for fearful residents has been reclaimed with road calming measures.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:17:02 +0000
Man arrested after huge knife hidden in bush in Lewisham
A man has been arrested after a huge knife was found hidden in a bush in Lewisham.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Apply for grants for Queen's Platinum Jubilee by February 28
Time is running out for organisations to apply for a grant to help communities in west Essex celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee through culture and creativity.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:20:27 +0000
Former Mayor of Barnet dies aged 75
Tributes have been made to the former Mayor of Barnet, who has died aged 75.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:27:34 +0000
Operation London Bridge: How you'll learn when the Queen has died as bizarre rumour debunked
The Queen is alive, despite bizarre claims from a popular US gossip site that were swiftly debunked.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:45:48 +0000
Inquiry speaks to police officer who responded to No 10 silent alarm
A police officer who responded to a silent alarm accidentally being triggered at Number 10 has been spoken to as part of the partygate investigations.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:48:39 +0000
Construction is underway on new lifts at Catford station
New lifts are being installed at Catford train station and will provide step-free access to the platforms.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:43:03 +0000
Council backs plans for new River Stort crossing near Harlow
Councillors in East Herts have backed plans to build a new highway and rail crossing between Hertfordshire and Essex, which could unlock the area to create a new 10,000 home garden town.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:27:23 +0000
Emma Raducanu stalker given restraining order
A stalker who walked 23 miles to the home of US Open champion Emma Raducanu, taking her father’s shoe as a souvenir, has been handed a five-year restraining order.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:31:08 +0000
Pandemic Puppies Take the People By Storm by Amelia Jones - Latymer
Social restrictions have affected the mental and physical health of countless people across the UK, and many have turned to pets- especially dogs- as a source of emotional comfort.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:18:19 +0000
Moped and 4K worth of cannabis found in Wandsworth
A moped and a huge amount of cannabis estimated to be worth a whopping £4,000 has been found in Wandsworth.

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:10:31 +0000
Harrow 'most stressful borough to park in'
Harrow is the most stressful London borough to park in, analysis of thousands of social media posts has revealed. 



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