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Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Nature Notes: Top of the pecking order
A PERSISTENT high-pitched, far-reaching 'twee- twee- twee' call tells me that nuthatches are around. In fact, they're nesting in a tree hole in an ancient nearby oak, as they do most years.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:44:56 +0100
Are Internet Warnings Effective Or Simply Fear-Mongering? - Caley Collins, Francis Holland
With the development of social media, people have the opportunity to quickly alert others to potentially dangerous situations, but it can be difficult to tell when these warnings are real, and the spread of false ones makes the real warnings less imp...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:36:38 +0100
Southwark stabbings: Man charged with murder
A man has been charged with the murder of four family members at a home in Southwark.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:23:43 +0100
Church Hill Orpington shooting: Victim injury update
Police have shared an update on the injuries of a man who was shot in Orpington on Wednesday.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:08:46 +0100
London Underground: Hammersmith and District Line severely delayed
Check to see the Tube service this morning.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
South East London weekend Met Office weather forecast
See what to expect from the weather this bank holiday weekend.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley Council leader accuses Labour of encouraging bins strike
Bexley Council’s leader has accused opposition Labour of “encouraging” last year’s “summer of stink”, where rubbish piled outside homes as bin workers went on strike.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich Tories promise push for DLR extension to Kidbrooke and Eltham
Greenwich Conservatives have promised to push for an extension of London’s DLR to Kidbrooke and Eltham in their local election manifesto.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley grandma says she is a prisoner in her home over development
A grandma from Bexley said that the council's planning committee has “made her life hell” after approving a three-storey set of flats right by her home.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth Council fails boy who was abducted by gangsters and made to sell drugs
A mum has won £500 after a South London council failed her son who was abducted by county line gangsters and made to sell drugs.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:58:48 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday April 28
Here's a selection of items you'll find in Aldi Specialbuys and Lidl's middle aisle from Thursday, April 28.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:57:41 +0100
How to make flavoured Myprotein ice lollies in time for summer
Make summery ice lollies and virgin mojitos with these Myprotein recipes.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:56:14 +0100
Wickes launches Garden Power and Woodcare sale on lawnmowers, pressure washers and more
Wickes has major discounts on its lawnmowers, pressure washers and wood treatments. See the best deals.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:45:19 +0100
National Superhero Day: BargainMax assembles top Marvel and DC Comics toys
National Superhero Day is a day where anyone and everyone can be a hero, so long as they have the right equipment. How to get yours from BargainMax.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:48:54 +0100
iPhone users warned over full list of phones that will no longer work or be obsolete
The iPhone has become the most popular mobile phone device in the world since its first release all the way back in 2007.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:59:30 +0100
Clovelly: A Real-Life Fairy Tale - Holly Goodchild
Since I was five, I had only seen those sunlight-smothered villages of stone and sea as distant fantasies, that I could only come close to by pressing my face against the covers of fairy tale books, which I had already flicked through thousands of ti...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:51:17 +0100
Beckenham Junction station: Man dies after stabbing
A man has died following a stabbing at Beckenham Junction station.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:29:53 +0100
Bullying really affects your school life!
According to StopBullying.gov, a website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 50% of grades 4-12 students  experienced bullying within a  month...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:20:47 +0100
Do you really think GCSES should be scarped?
According to think tanks, GCSE will be phased out by 2025 and should be replaced by computer-based assessments in most subjects of the national curriculum. A new report from EDSK released today calls for a review of secondary education in the UK.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:53:44 +0100
UK Robotics Nationals Scandal - Sanchit S, Merchant Taylors School
What does it take to be a champion? A Brilliant Strategy, a lot of sportsmanship… maybe even a bit of luck! Well all of those qualities came to the test last weekend when 60 of the UK’s best Vex Robotics Teams went head-to-head to claim the title...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:53:00 +0100
Are we getting nastier? Emilia Ward, St Johns Leatherhead.
Is change having an impact on us? And in a negative way? Are we getting nastier?

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:41:41 +0100
The Attachment Theory
Have you ever wondered how the experiences you have early on in life shape your perception of the world? How they help make your view of the world different from others. It can be a safe and secure place for one but an anxious and scary one for anoth...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:19:17 +0100
Is religion dying out?
It may seem that religion is rapidly declining in mainstream popularity. However, how much of this perception is a fair assessment of the truth?

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:21:17 +0100
Maintaining Tradition
Sri Lanka may be thousands of miles from the UK, but its traditional Bharatanatyam dance is alive and thriving, especially in and around London.This ancient and beautiful art form is very popular amongst the children and grandchildren of Sri Lankan i...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:07:17 +0100
Asian Celebration Event at Newstead Wood School-Aarna Jha
An Event to celebrate Asian Culture will be held on the 30th of June at Newstead Wood School.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:08:25 +0100
Travelling post-covid: Hannah Stainbank, City of London Freemen's School
It seems that post-covid amnesia has struck. Echoes of the pandemic are long gone from ski resorts, with masks flung away like graduation caps and social distancing long in the past.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:52:38 +0100
Randlesdown Road Bellingham: 80 firefighters tackle fire
Around 60 firefighters are at the scene of a fire in Bellingham.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:25:19 +0100
Church Hill Orpington: Man describes moment he heard gun shots
A man living in Orpington has told of the moment he heard gun shots in the area this afternoon.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:02:49 +0100
Missing Wandsworth woman last seen at Heathrow Airport
Police are looking for a woman in her 70s who is missing from her home in Wandsworth.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:53:14 +0100
Bexley girl, 12, missing since Tuesday
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a missing 12-year-old girl from Bexley.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:50:47 +0100
Church Hill Orpington: Man taken to hospital after shooting
A man has been taken to hospital following shooting reports in Bromley.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:14:14 +0100
Lewisham mayoral candidate criticised for anti-gay marriage leaflet
A Lewisham mayoral candidate has been criticised for publishing an anti-gay marriage leaflet saying wedlock between a man and woman was “fundamental” for a successful society.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:37:25 +0100
Thames Water issues update on Sydenham Road leak works
Locals have lashed out at a leak that has been plaguing a South London street for two weeks, saying it’s making them want to leave the area.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:29:29 +0100
Westmount Café wins battle with Greenwich Council
A South London café has won its battle with the council after over 3,000 locals signed a petition to save a pergola.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:22:39 +0100
Le QuecumBar in Battersea forced to close post-Covid
An “irreplaceable” bar in Battersea has announced it has been forced to close after 19 years due to rising rent and Covid.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:24:17 +0100
Utility works set to close roads in Harrow area from May 3
Two roads in the Harrow area are set to be temporarily closed for utility works next week.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Voluntary Action Epping Forest celebrating 29th birthday
An organisation which has supported thousands of people in the Epping Forest community is celebrating its 29th anniversary.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:40:42 +0100
Babington Road Streatham: Two taken to hospital after stabbing
TWO men have been taken to hospital after being stabbed during a fight in Streatham.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:50:37 +0100
LGBT author’s visit to The John Fisher School cancelled
The decision to cancel a visit by a gay young adult author to a Catholic secondary school in Croydon has left many pupils and members of staff “unnerved and upset”, Ofsted said.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:05:50 +0100
Abbey Wood: Girl arrested after attempted Bostall Hill break-in
A girl has been arrested after a group attempted to break into a property in Abbey Wood.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:05:10 +0100
Edgware man, 54, 'made 15-year-old pregnant'
DNA evidence revealed that a 54-year-old man impregnated a 15-year-old girl, despite him denying they had sex, a court has heard.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:29:53 +0100
Two wanted after attempted Lambeth robbery
TWO people are wanted by police after a victim was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Lambeth.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:41:23 +0100
Wimbledon town centre: Anti-social behaviour likely
Anti-social behaviour is "likely" in Wimbledon town centre over the next two days, according to police.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:17:49 +0100
Suspected Bromley robber pinned down by off-duty officer
Bromley Police have hailed the bravery of an off-duty officer who pinned down a suspect after a robbery.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:59:39 +0100
Wilton Road Abbey Wood: 17-year-old raped
A 17-year-old has been raped in Abbey Wood.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:35:34 +0100
Public Speaking Isn't Worse Than Dying, Guys (Can't Believe I Had To Say This)
There are eyes watching you.  Your palms: still sweaty. Your legs: still shaking. Resisting the urge to run screaming away as fast as possible, you take one step in front of the other – all the while as an amorphous clump of people watch you in re...

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:48:01 +0100
Trafalgar Square transformed into meadow for one day only
The iconic landmark has had a makeover in aid of nature.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0100
3Food4U opens new charity shop in Waltham Abbey
The largest emergency food agency in Epping Forest has opened a new charity shop in Waltham Abbey.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:02:27 +0100
Whitehorse Road Croydon: Pedestrian injured in van crash
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with a head injury after a crash with a van in Croydon.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:34:58 +0100
We tried Aldi's new designer inspired perfumes- here's how it went
The brand has released two new perfumes available now.



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