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Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:59:04 +0100
Further strike action possible as latest walkout cripples rail services again
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said further industrial action has not been ruled out, as a fresh strike crippled train services.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Looking back at Park Cafe in Loughton that sold American soda
Loughton High Street from c1920 showing the Park Café.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100
58 affordable homes planned for Enfield Green Belt site
A developer plans to build 58 affordable homes on Green Belt land in the north of Enfield.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Multi-million pound house for sale in Bromley on Zoopla
This £14million house in Bromley is the most expensive for sale on Zoopla right now.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cost of living: Rise in south east students eligible for free school meals
Government figures released earlier this month have shown that there has been an increase in children becoming eligible for free school meals across the whole of south east London.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley ranked second best London borough for star gazing
Bexley has been ranked as the second-best borough in London for star gazing from your garden.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:20:00 +0100
A Grave Mistake by Sandra Turner launched at Barnet Library
A new thriller has been launched at a Barnet library after its author raised £500 for library funds.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:01:22 +0100
LEGOLAND Windsor reveals that Christmas tickets are now on sale - Book to see Santa now
Book a family day out this winter at LEGOLAND Windsor and meet Father Christmas.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:22:29 +0100
Greenwich Council to refurbish six playgrounds in the borough
Six playgrounds in Greenwich have been chosen for refurbishment, including the installation of new equipment that can be used by children with disabilities.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:49:21 +0100
A1 closed by Borehamwood due to crash
A crash has shut the A1 by Borehamwood this afternoon.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:08:02 +0100
'Adam's chair' helps responders save lives in Epping Forest
Family and friends of a man who collapsed and died have bought specialist equipment for first responders.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Memories of Leytonstone High Road featuring Bearmans, Rex cinema and Red Lion
Leytonstone High Road has been a dominant thoroughfare for centuries, as part of the main highway from Epping to London, leading from the Green Man inn to Stratford. Not only was the high road used to transport goods to London markets, it was also on...

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:04:00 +0100
New Cross: Hunt for owner after pit bull attack in Bridgehouse Meadows
A pit bull has attacked another dog and owner at a park in New Cross.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:40:19 +0100
Six police to give evidence against woman accused of Everard vigil Covid breach
The Metropolitan Police will call six officers to give evidence at a trial later this year against a woman accused of breaching Covid-19 laws by attending a vigil for murdered Sarah Everard.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:23:31 +0100
Singing protesters shut down Edmonton Incinerator meeting
Singing protestors furious about plans to rebuild the Edmonton Incinerator shut down a meeting of north London’s waste authority.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:39:31 +0100
Bruce Grove Orpington: Arrests after gun found
Suspects have been arrested after a gun and large amount of cash were found in a vehicle in Orpington.

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
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 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 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
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 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 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.



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