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Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:27:49 +0100
Missing Tower Hamlets boy regularly visits Lewisham
A 13-year-old boy is missing from his home in Tower Hamlets.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:08:35 +0100
Extinction Rebellion enter fourth day of protests at Heathrow oil facility
Climate change campaigners have staged a protest at an oil facility near Heathrow Airport on their fourth day of action.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:41:47 +0100
London Underground Service: Tram suspended
Check to see the Tube service.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tonbridge artist hopes to draw every Greater London building
An artist from Kent is combining his architectural knowledge with his passion for drawing as he aims to draw every single building in Greater London.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:47:44 +0100
Drivers should check cars for potentially lifesaving SOS button
Many of us are unaware of the potentially lifesaving safety feature.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:43:44 +0100
Covid symptoms: NHS list extended to include NINE new signs of coronavirus
Covid infection rates are currently at a record high in the UK with almost five million people estimated to be currently infected with the illness.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:40:18 +0100
The Royal Mint reveals £5 coin celebrating 120 years of Peter Rabbit
The Royal Mint has released a new coloured £5 coin to mark 120 years since Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit first hit the shelves.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:36:41 +0100
Dunelm's Mega Easter sale starts today with up to 50 percent off its furniture range
Dunelm's Mega Easter sale starts today. See most of the best savings.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:31:24 +0100
Cartwright & Butler launches indulgent cheese-based Easter hamper - How to get yours
Cartwright & Butler has launched a new indulgent hamper in time for Easter - and it has a cheesy twist.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:58:28 +0100
PS5 stock UK expected at Game, Very and AO this week
New PS5 consoles are expected to be back in stock at Game, Very and AO this week

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:28:51 +0100
Launch of Teddington Art Trail by Joe Murphy, Hampton School
On the first of April 2022, the innovative Teddington Art Trail was officially launched in the Landmark Arts Centre, in the presence of The Mayor Councillor Geoff Acton and MP Munira Wilson. The work of many artists was displayed for the first time t...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Wild things: Plants to save our butterflies
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown rejoices in the joys of spring, tracks down early butterflies bringing colour and delight to our lives while suggesting some simple measures aimed at halting declines and luring them into gardens.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Russian sanctions have created energy dilemmas for UK
The dangers represented by climate change across the world have not gone away.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:12:37 +0100
World Autism Awareness Day 2022- Anoopa Anil Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Every year on April 2nd, we mark World Autism Awareness Day, which took place this year as well. Every year, we recognize this to encourage awareness and acceptance of autistic children and adults.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:09:33 +0100
Rehumanising the victims of the Holocaust - Olia Caushllari, Townley Grammar School
The Book of Names in Auschwitz I lists 4.2 million names of Jews murdered in the Holocaust. 2 million more names of those who perished remain unknown and forgotten. Each one of these people were individuals who must be remembered and commemorated.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:29:37 +0100
Electric Avenue Brixton: Two taken to hospital after stabbing
Two people have been taken to hospital and two people have been arrested after a stabbing in Brixton.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:53:51 +0100
Dartford Crossing M25 closure: When, why and diversions
Part of the Dartford Crossing will be closed at certain times each week from tonight until June.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:20:10 +0100
Netflix's Bridgerton filming locations in Greenwich
You might think you're living in 21st century south east London... but actually you're mistaken.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:53:29 +0100
Greenwich Easter activities for the whole family
Greenwich is jam-packed with Easter activities this half term – perfect for the entire family.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:24:14 +0100
Call 999 if you see man, 75, missing from home in Sutton
A 75-year-old man is missing from his home in Sutton.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:26:36 +0100
Temple Hill Square stabbing: Man in his 20s dies
A man aged in his 20s has died following a stabbing in Dartford on Saturday evening.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:36:02 +0100
Bexley leisure centres host Easter half-term activities for children
Leisure centres across Bexley are hosting activities and food funded spaces for children this April half term.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Walthamstow-built first mass-produced bus outside Loughton hotel
A number 10A general bus in the forecourt of the Old Crown Hotel, Loughton, just prior to the First World War.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Multi-storey hospital car park will free up land for homes
A multi-storey car park planned for North Middlesex University Hospital has won approval in a scheme designed to free up land for housing development.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley man fined £936 after driving through red light with no insurance
A man has been fined £936 in court after driving without insurance and failing to stop at a red light in Bromley.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beckenham man and team send 17 ambulances to Ukraine
A Beckenham man and a huge team of volunteers have sent 17 ambulances and two off-road vehicles packed with supplies to Ukraine.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 04:00:00 +0100
The Boat Race 2022: What time is it on and how to watch
Find out what time the boat race is on, the route and how to watch.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Tales from the casting couch in Hollywood's golden age
Well, Spring has sprung and I have enjoyed meeting my first bee and butterfly in my garden. I once used to get excited about attending a Royal film premiere in Leicester Square but today give me sitting out in my garden anytime. In fact the last prem...

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:32:52 +0100
Kids eat for free at Dunelm cafes this Easter – find out how
Dunelm’s Pausa Coffee Shops are the perfect spot to take a break from shopping and refuel with a tasty toastie or coffee.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:51:06 +0100
Beavers are back in London- Arjun Deepak, Wilson's School
After four centuries of extinction, beavers have finally returned to the waters of London. As part of the rewilding movement, which is painting London green, the borough of Enfield has seen a male and female beaver introduced to a local nature area, ...

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:50:04 +0100
3rd London Turkish Speakers Festival - Highams Park School - Nehir Yildiz
A lot of celebrities from Turkey are coming to the London Turkish Speakers Festival.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:13:08 +0100
For the Future Lawyers - Neeraja Govindan, Greenshaw High School
InvestIN recently held the ‘The Young Lawyer’ programme for aspiring solicitors, barristers and

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:54:44 +0100
Thamesmead man charged with murder of Ukrainian lorry driver in Belvedere
A man from Thamesmead has been charged with the murder of a Ukrainian lorry driver in Belvedere.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:11:53 +0100
Woman arrested after hoax stabbing call in Dartford
A woman has been arrested after a hoax call about a stabbing in Dartford wasted hours of emergency services' time.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:58:40 +0100
Windsor Hall Pre-School items damaged after fire breaks out
A nursery is overwhelmed with community donations after a fire destroyed hundreds of pounds worth of children’s toys and equipment.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:58:48 +0100
Missing Wandsworth girl, 13, last seen three days ago
A 13-year-old girl is missing from her home in Wandsworth.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:23:54 +0100
Dozens of climate change protesters arrested after 10 oil terminals blocked
At least 34 climate change protesters have been arrested over the blocking of oil terminals across the country.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:09:17 +0100
How to make the most of the Easter break Jayne Marcar Langley Park School for Girls
When we're at school we have to use great amounts of mental and physical energy throughout our day when we meet people, commute to school and, of course, classwork in lessons. In addition, we receive homework for after-school hours, and many of us...

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:06:04 +0100
‘Cyber-gang’ teenagers accused of hacking tech firms including BT and Nvidia
Two teenagers have appeared in court accused of hacking major technology companies for a cyber-crime gang in alleged operations worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Where to get the best kebabs in Greenwich according to Tripadvisor reviews
 Find out where you can get the best kebabs in Greenwich.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 09:36:55 +0100
Drug-dealing gang who bragged about their crimes in music videos sentenced
A drug-dealing gang who bragged about their crimes in rap music videos have been sentenced after the footage was used as evidence against them.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Rare picture of police box installed outside east London dairy
A rare picture of a police box being installed in Chingford at the bottom of Friday Hill outside Poulter’s Dairy c1938.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Affordable homes on former family centre site refused
A plan to build 106 affordable homes in Enfield Highway has been turned down after councillors agreed it would cause harm to neighbours.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Weather: sunshine and showers cover south London this weekend
The Met Office has predicted a weekend of frosty sunshine and scattered showers across south London this weekend.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Strictly Come Dancing icon returns to Bromley for female solo tour
Oti Mabuse, former Strictly Come Dancing icon, and the latest judge on Dancing on Ice, says her first UK female solo tour is her way of saying “women support women, and women do sell tours”.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Richmond Park is the best walk in London - see the full list
The best walks in London have been revealed by Which?

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Aldi brings back its Le Creuset dupes in new spring colours
Run don’t walk to Aldi because the supermarket finally has its cast iron cookware back in stock.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:15:14 +0100
Top garden furniture from mini bars to benches from You garden
Longer and summery nights promise quality time in the garden with family and friends - so why not give it some love?

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:13:52 +0100
Bridgerton series two: Pandora charms, necklaces and rings fit for a Duchess
Jewels aren't just for Duchesses, see the most affordable pieces to help bring some Bridgerton glamour into your day from Pandora.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:24:17 +0100
Covid vaccines can now be booked for children aged 5 to 11
The age range for being able to have Covid vaccines has now been lowered



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