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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0100Ryanair reveals major flash sale with May flights from just £16.99 - Book your seat
300,000 seats and more than 1000 routes in May are included in Ryan's flash 24 hour sale.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100Nature Notes: It's a busy time for the birds and bees...
EASTER being a symbol of new birth, spring is really under way and the natural world is busy with fresh beginnings.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:20:02 +0100Navigating the changing world of football - Anna Kassim, Croydon High School
For Amy Lawerence, an author and football writer, it was “100% football” that led her to journalism. Feeling “slightly unusual as a little girl in the 1970s” being a football fan, she enjoyed contributing to a fanzine (a “movement written b...
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:38:19 +0100Queen's Platinum Jubilee to be celebrated at the Tower of London
A flower display inspired by Queen Elizabeth will be created to mark the historic occasion.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:47:23 +0100A TEA-rrific celebration - Lily-Mae Cooper, Darrick Wood Secondary school
The British public are a proud tea-drinking nation where the popular refreshment is taking with intense seriousness and enjoyed all over. A whopping 60billion cups are consumed per year averaging more than 165milliom cups per day in the homes of Brit...
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:13:10 +0100Plans for 195 homes on Radlett green belt could be revived
A previously shelved housing development intended for Radlett’s green belt is potentially being revived by developers, documents suggest.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bromley man fined for dropping cigarette in Bexleyheath
A man from Bromley has been fined nearly £800 after dropping and leaving a cigarette on a street.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100Sidcup café refuses guide dog entry for being ‘large and fluffy’
A mum from Sidcup has said she is “disgusted” by a café in Sidcup after she, her blind son and his guide dog were refused entry.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:19:38 +0100“Football is like a second home for me” Gemma Ellis Farringtons school
Neena Muzawazi is a female footballer who plays for Welling United Football Club; which is based on Park View Road, Welling, DA16 1SY.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:58:22 +0100Queen's 96th birthday celebrated with release of new photograph as tributes flood in
The occasion has been marked by the release of a picture showing her indulging her passion for horses and ponies.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:24:47 +0100Donald Trump brands Piers Morgan a fool and storms off set in explosive bust-up
Piers Morgan’s 75-minute interview with Donald Trump will be screened via TalkTV on Monday at 8pm.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:30:22 +0100BBC licence fee will end in our lifetimes, says former culture secretary
It is thought the licence fee wouldn't be able to be scrapped before 2027.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100Get 2 Nintendo Switch games for £20 at Game including LEGO, Mario and Just Dance
Get two Nintendo Switch games for just £20 at Game.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:17:21 +0100Flats could soon be built at the old Purley Way Lido in Croydon
A 10-STOREY block of flats could soon be built at the old Purley Way Lido – alongside the old diving board which will remain on the new development.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:15:04 +0100Wordle 305 April 20: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:16:16 +0100How to get back into reading books- Alana Brown, Newstead Wood School
We all know the benefits of reading. From a young age we have been told that reading can expand our range of vocabulary; it helps us develop our critical thinking skills; it improves our concentration and countless other things. However, how many of ...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:54:44 +0100Law of Calories
A law has been passed by the government - Large businesses will be required to display calorie information on menus and food labels from April 2022
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:17:22 +0100A Once in A Lifetime Opportunity- volunteering in Iraq- Sasha Sofat, St Catherines School
During the Easter holidays, Twickenham-based A level student Tara Altaiee, 17, visited the Basmira refugee camp in Iraq to help individuals less fortunate. As a student who is determined to study medicine in the future, this provided her with a great...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:20:47 +0100Croydon burglar who targeted Surrey school jailed
A man from Croydon has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after carrying out multiple burglary offences in Surrey.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:29:41 +0100London suburb stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Joe Cornell
The war in Ukraine has been a heart breaking atrocity to watch from afar.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:49:10 +0100The Vale at Streatham pub has licence revoked
A pub in Streatham has had its licence revoked after recent crime incidents.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:25:26 +0100Girl missing from Croydon home
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl from Croydon.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:25:36 +0100How does genetic engineering work? Loukya Sujeevan, GGSK College
Genetic engineering is a growing process in science in today’s world. It is when you take a gene for a desired characteristic from one organism and insert it into the genome of another organism to get the desired characteristic. This process ...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:04:40 +0100Rubbish truck destroyed by fire in Eltham
Eltham firefighters tackle fire inside rubbish truck Rubbish truck destroyed by fire in Eltham A rubbish truck in Eltham has been destroyed by a fire.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:52:01 +0100Pictures from The Wanted Tom Parker’s Petts Wood funeral
FANS have gathered on the streets in Petts Wood at Tom Parker’s funeral to say their final goodbyes.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:43:11 +0100Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick announces UK tour with a London date - How to buy tickets
The Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick, is heading on a UK tour this autumn and he's coming to London. Here's how you can get tickets.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:30:00 +0100London Elections 2022: When are they, how to vote and who to vote
Find out everything you need to know about the London elections.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:21:51 +0100Penge dad was gunned down in case of mistaken identity, jury told
A father-of-four was gunned down in what was “effectively an execution killing” in “a case of mistaken identity”, a jury has been told.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:22:01 +0100“Science says”: The Death of Dialogue in the era of Extinction Rebellion—Following XR’s Vigil for Scientist Emma Smart. Lucy Tyrrell Darrick Wood School.
“Science says”: The Death of Dialogue in the era of Extinction Rebellion—Following XR’s Vigil for Scientist Emma Smart. Lucy Tyrrell Darrick Wood School.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:14:07 +0100Tooting Bec station: Woman allegedly racially abused
Police are hunting for a man to speak to in an investigation of alleged racial abuse towards a woman at Tooting Bec Station.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:32:08 +0100Lewisham police pursuit sees suspect vehicle crash and driver flee scene
A man has been arrested after a suspect vehicle allegedly crashed during a police pursuit before the driver fled the scene.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:48:50 +0100Building works to shut Hermitage Lane in north London for two weeks
A road near to some of the busiest routes in north London is set to be closed for two weeks for building works.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:55:58 +0100Lambeth: Ford tipper truck which allegedly rammed police car found
A tipper truck which allegedly rammed into a police car in south London last week has been found.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:40:08 +0100Man allegedly punched and hit in Dartford
Police are searching for three men after a 20-year-old is alleged to have been punched and hit with a belt in Dartford.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:51:34 +0100Eltham: Three arrested after knife incident
Three people have been arrested after an altercation involving a knife in Eltham.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:50:36 +0100Petts Wood: Tom Parker's widow pays tribute to The Wanted star
Tom Parker’s widow, Kelsey, has paid tribute to The Wanted star as her “soulmate” during his funeral, saying: “Marrying you was the best day of my life.”
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:48:00 +0100Police searching for missing east London teenagers
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find two teenage girls who are missing from Walthamstow.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:41:28 +0100How will the council tax rebate be paid in South East London?
How will the council tax rebate be paid in South East London? Everything you need to know.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 08:34:44 +0100Florence Nightingale Museum to re-open on International Nurses Day
The day also lands on Florence Nightingales' 202nd birthday.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100Greenwich Council apologises after disabled man's flat unsuitable for wheelchair
Greenwich Council has apologised after it failed to help a disabled man who couldn’t reach a bath in his own home without help.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100Croydon teacher told she couldn't park on road and should rent garage
A council blunder meant a Croydon teacher was told she could not park on her own road and should instead fork out hundreds of pounds to rent a garage.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bexleyheath man fined after trying to steal dog in Liverpool
A man from Bexleyheath has been fined after attempting to steal a dog in Liverpool.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:23:23 +0100Morrisons launches a gourmet meat range with 12 new items - See the range here
Morrisons has launched a meat collection with 12 new items.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:21:30 +01005 storage solutions from Ottoman beds to clothes rails - See the Swoon selection
If you're looking to make space for your summer wardrobe. these 5 storage solutions from Swoon will come in handy.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:20:04 +0100Cartwright & Butler reveal the UK's favourite cheeses - See the full list
From Cheddar to Brie, see the UK's favourite cheeses ranked by city from Cartwright & Butler.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:18:55 +0100Homebase brings back its Florence Hanging Chair in time for summer
Egg chairs are among the top home decor trends of 2022.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:16:28 +0100Just Eat could sell Grubhub as orders decline
The takeaway delivery giant only bought its US rival in a £5.75 billion deal in 2020.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:13:45 +0100McDonald's announces 6 deals you can get this week including £5 off your order
McDonald’s has introduced daily deals for its customers in April. Here are the deals you can grab this week.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:10:26 +0100Netflix could bring in ads and stop password sharing very soon
Netflix's large drop in subscribers could see them bring in adverts as part of its service
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:08:40 +0100Highway Code to see major change to accommodate self-driving cars
Changes for who is responsible if a self-driving car is involved in an accident are to be included in the update.