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Sat, 25 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Rare picture of Butler's Retreat drinking fountain in Chingford
A rarely seen image of the drinking fountain adjacent to Butler’s Retreat c1900.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:26:00 +0100
The Eagles at BST Hyde Park: Everything you need to know
The iconic bang is heading to Hyde Park to perform a special show as part of BST Hyde Park.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:07:00 +0100
Take a look inside the £900,000 cottage in Greenwich on Rightmove now
The unique Georgian home is a characterful home on Rightmove now.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth: Friends launch online grocery shop to tackle food waste
Two friends passionate about reducing food waste have launched an online grocery market which sells products that would originally get thrown away.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Erith Park first come first serve parking system causes chaos
Frustrated residents in one housing estate won’t leave their homes after 4pm and have to wake up in the middle of the night to trek to their cars due to a lack of parking spaces.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
South east London’s worst hygiene-rated restaurants
New inspection results for a number of restaurants, pubs, bars, nightclubs and food outlets in south east London have been listed on the Food Standards Agency’s website.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Shard porn dogging video claim causes horror
A HORRIFIED local has slammed a man and woman who filmed themselves, claiming to be at one of London’s most popular tourist attractions.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New Croydon library that stood empty for two years goes up for rent
A brand new library that stood empty for two years has finally gone up for rent as a “prime retail unit” at £60,000 a year.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:05:00 +0100
ATM scam: Police warning as Brits see cash withdrawn for their accounts
Victims later discovered cash had been withdrawn from their accounts, after the loss of their card.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
IHG Hotels and Resorts launches summer sale with discounts on 700 hotels across Europe
The summer savings are available at 700 hotel locations across nine of its brands.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:18:22 +0100
Griffiths Road Wimbledon flat fire: Three men taken to hospital
Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters have been called to a fire on Griffiths Road in Wimbledon.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:22:10 +0100
Greenwich: Missing man with dementia last seen in Lee High Road
An 84-year-old Italian man with dementia has gone missing in Greenwich during a holiday in the UK.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:49:05 +0100
Croydon woman jailed after killing man in hit and run
A Croydon woman has been jailed for five years and a half years after killing a man in a hit and run.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:42:46 +0100
Man dies after being hit by train near Clapham Junction
A man has died after being hit by a train near Clapham Junction.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:13:14 +0100
Shooters Hill Road Woolwich: Waste van erupts into flames
DRAMATIC footage shows a tipper van erupting into flames on a busy road in Woolwich.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:56:39 +0100
Woman assaulted on west London train between Waterloo and Staines
A woman was assaulted by her partner on board a train travelling between Waterloo and Stains.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:48:31 +0100
Plumstead: Teenager rushed to hospital after collision
A teenager was rushed to hospital after a collision in Plumstead yesterday.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:31:29 +0100
Stabbing near South Woodford station and Railway Bell pub
A man was taken to hospital after he was found stabbed near a Tube station.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:33:50 +0100
Bellegrove Road Welling: Car on fire
Firefighters have tackled a car fire in Welling.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:16:07 +0100
Police seek key witness Sandra after teen raped in Edmonton
Detectives are trying to trace a woman who spoke to a teenage girl minutes after the girl was raped.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:46:37 +0100
Hudson Place Plumstead fire: Man taken to hospital
A man has been taken to hospital after a house fire in Plumstead.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:30:37 +0100
Jurassic Island mini golf centre opening in Harrow
A new dinosaur-themed mini golf course is coming to Harrow.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:05:08 +0100
Oliver Dowden resigns as Chairman of the Conservative Party
Oliver Dowden has resigned as Chairman of the Conservative Party after the party's by-election losses.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:18:39 +0100
HUGE knife found after man detained in west Croydon
A huge knife has been found after police searched a suspicious male in west Croydon.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:21:26 +0100
London Tube closures June 24 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:08:00 +0100
Biffy Clyro is coming to London- How to get tickets
The Scottish band is heading on the road this November.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:14:00 +0100
The Rolling Stones at BST Hyde Park: Everything you need to know
The iconic bang is heading to Hyde Park to perform a special show as part of BST Hyde Park.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council battles to fill £10million hole in parking budget
Croydon Council is not out of the woods yet as it battles to fill a £10million hole in its parking budget, 18 months on from having to declare effective bankruptcy.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Warning for dogs amid lungworm outbreak in south east London
Vets warn thousands of dogs are at risk from a deadly parasite after lungworm hotspots have been revealed across south east London.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley mum dies hours after getting home from hospital after days of delay
A woman with several health issues, who was set to spend her last few days of life at home with her family had her return delayed by three days – and then died four hours after she finally got home.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Johny Food Store Penge has alcohol licence suspended for a month
A licensing meeting has heard how a shop owner was left “fearful” and “nervous” after being threatened at knifepoint for refusing a sale.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:26:29 +0100
Man released after Barnet mum and son die with stab wounds
A man who had been arrested after the deaths of a mother and son in Barnet has been released with no further action.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:10:00 +0100
The Darkness and Black Stone Cherry are coming to London: How to buy tickets
The bands will be hitting the road in 2023.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:29:26 +0100
Gymshark launches new clothing collection with its athlete Whitney Simmons- Shop the range
Gymshark has launched a new collection of gym wear with one of its athletes, Whitney Simmons.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:28:22 +0100
Victoria's Secret has a summer sale with up to 50 percent off lingerie, sleepwear and more
The luxurious American lingerie brand has slashed the prices of its sought-after bras, pants, sleepwear and PINK range.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:27:16 +0100
Love Island stars Jacques and Luca embrace eBay's pre-loved varsity jacket - Get your own
Recreate Luca and Jacques's varsity jacket look for yourself with these perfect pre-loved options.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:25:45 +0100
Sky reveals new content coming to its channels and NOW in July 2022
Sky has revealed the content coming to its channels and the streaming service NOW for July 2022.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:30:00 +0100
'Idiotic' Potters Bar width restriction slammed by driver
A width restriction in Potters Bar has been criticised.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:18:11 +0100
Dartford: Motorbike theft suspect arrested in Mill Pond Road
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a motorbike in Dartford, as well on suspicion of the possession of illegal drugs.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100
An interview with Greenwich Council leader Anthony Okereke
Greenwich’s new council leader says he entered politics after seeing his local Wetherspoons burn down on TV during the London riots.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:39:17 +0100
John Lewis Bluewater worker jailed for stealing Apple and Samsung items
A John Lewis stockroom worker who stole more than £45,000 worth of tech and sold them online has been jailed.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:15:17 +0100
Coombe Road South Croydon: Traffic chaos from water repairs
Emergency repairs for a water leak have caused “traffic chaos” on a South Croydon road.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Greenwich residents could be in for £50 tax rebate
Greenwich residents could be in line for an immediate £50 tax rebate to help battle the cost of living crisis.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:56:33 +0100
Martens Avenue Bexleyheath: Residents react to sinkhole
Bexleyheath residents said they were shocked after a huge sinkhole opened up on their quiet road on Tuesday evening – and said it was the second time a massive hole has swallowed up their neighnourhood.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:30:24 +0100
Southampton Way Peckham stabbing: Man fighting for his life 
A 20-year-old man is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Peckham.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:08:44 +0100
Three charged after Amir Khan robbed at gunpoint in Leyton
Three men have been charged after former boxing world champion Amir Khan was robbed at gunpoint.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:45:00 +0100
Nature Notes: The 'magical' foxglove loved by bees
BUMBLE bees love foxgloves and indeed they are the plant's main pollinator. Looking out into my garden I can see three different shades of flowers and although several bees are foraging on all of them, they seem to have a preference for white.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:06:42 +0100
Catch Me If You Can is at Bromley Churchill Theatre this week
Catch Me If You Can is showing at Bromley's Churchill Theatre this week.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:24:35 +0100
Mitcham man jailed after child abuse investigation
A man from Mitcham has been jailed for 26 years for historical sexual abuse offences against two young children.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:37:00 +0100
Wandsworth man accused of drugging and assaulting men
A man who police fear may have used an “aphrodisiac” to drug two men before sexually assaulting them has told a court that everything he did was consensual.



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