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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:25:59 +0100
London fire chief calls for a ‘total ban’ on disposable barbecues
The ban is being considered due to the potential for disposable barbecues to cause wildfires

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:09:08 +0100
London Tube closures July 29 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon mayor doubles down on promise to reopen Purley Pool
Croydon’s mayor has doubled down on a promise to reopen Purley Pool in the face of concerns about the running costs of the leisure centre.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:25:31 +0100
AA issues amber traffic warning for weekend due to severe congestion
A combination of a number of events means that severe congestion is expected

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:29:34 +0100
Extending London’s ULEZ to Croydon would be a 'hammer blow,' says Mayor
Plans to extend London’s ULEZ to Croydon would be a “hammer blow” to local businesses and residents, the borough’s mayor has claimed.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:53:06 +0100
Three men stabbed at unlicensed Croydon party
Three men were stabbed “multiple times” at an unlicensed party held above an Indian restaurant in Croydon, Met Police have said.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:29:00 +0100
Nature Notes: Gone are the days of bountiful butterflies
OVER the past 20 years, Britain's flying insect populations have declined by a massive 60 percent. This is an extremely worrying trend because insects play a vital role in the ecosystem.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:46:37 +0100
Bromley police search for missing woman
A missing woman who was last seen five days ago has links to Bromley, Croydon and Sutton.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:38:15 +0100
London Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges £3.1m to planting tress after heatwave wildfires
The City of London has said the funding will be targeted at the areas with low number of trees

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
South Facing Festival at Crystal Palace Park: Everything you need to know
The series of summer concerts return to the park this weekend.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
South Facing festival at Crystal Palace Park: Prohibited items and Bag Policy
See what items you can bring into the park and the venus bag policy.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:09:53 +0100
See the Viral TikTok as Queen's Guard screams at tourist
The Queen's Guard screamed at the women after touching the horse's reins.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:29:31 +0100
Vanessa Feltz to quite BBC Radio 2 breakfast show and BBC Radio London
Vanessa began presenting the Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show in January 2011

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:56:15 +0100
34046 Braunton steam train to be replaced in London amid Government ban
The classic 34046 Braunton steam train was set to make a visit to London this week but has to know been replaced over the steam ban.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:05:25 +0100
Concerns for welfare of missing Sutton man
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Sutton.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:07:59 +0100
Are Tubes running today? See if the London Underground is affected by train strikes
National train strikes could create some delays in TfL services.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon fare dodger in court over £8 Southeastern train ticket
A train fare dodger from Croydon has been ordered to pay nearly £400 over a dodged £8 fare.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:26:27 +0100
New TikTok test goes viral as it calculates hearing age - What's yours?
A new viral TikTok test has revealed how old your hearing age is.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:24:00 +0100
London Underground Strikes August: Workers to strike in row over jobs
Tube workers are set to strike on August 19 as wages don't keep up with inflation rises.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:34:00 +0100
BBC and Sky News to show first televised sentencing from Old Bailey today
Legal history will be made at the Old Bailey as the first televised sentencing will take place, the Ministry of Justice has announced.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:21:07 +0100
BBC Eastenders tease huge episode with Peggy Mitchell, Ronnie, Roxie and Grant to return
Peggy Mitchell will once again take centre stage in Albert Square as the legendary character returns.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:38:15 +0100
Calls for more city parks to help improve children's lungs
The academics behind the study said their findings support the idea of families moving to greener areas.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:10:48 +0100
Sutton Council roadworks slammed by businesses
Businesses on one South London street have lost customers “left right and centre” as council roadworks haven’t stopped for seven months.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:39:03 +0100
Battersea London dogs looking for their forever homes
Battersea has a host of dogs that need rehoming.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:23:05 +0100
Woodville Road Thornton Heath stabbing: Two men taken to hospital 
TWO men have been taken to hospital after a double stabbing in Thornton Heath.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:56:39 +0100
Delta Aquariid meteor shower: How to see shooting stars in London
The Delta Aquariid shower is active from mid-July to late August and it reaches its maximum this week.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:19:46 +0100
The 34046 Braunton steam train is coming to London this week
The 34046 Braunton steam train is making the trip from London to Bath this week.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:31:25 +0100
TikTok Forest Question test: What is TikTok's latest relationship based quiz
You can test your relationship with the latest quiz to take over TikTok and here's how you can play it.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:27:40 +0100
McDonald's adds four new items to menus as Halloumi Fries are finally added
The Taste of Spain and Cyprus has finally arrived in McDonald's nationwide.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:46:21 +0100
Southern Co-op receives complaints over 'Orwellian' facial recognition system
The group said the independent grocery chain had installed the surveillance technology in 35 stores across southern England

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:10:05 +0100
Queen’s Gardens Croydon reopens after two years
Historic gardens in Croydon town centre have finally reopened to the public after being closed for more than two years.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:04:19 +0100
New emergency south London hospital to be built in 2027
A new emergency hospital in South London won’t be built until at least 2027, two years later than expected.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:13:21 +0100
Eurovision 2023: UK officially announced as host on behalf of Ukraine
PBC will work with the BBC to develop and implement the Ukrainian elements into next year’s show.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:49:01 +0100
Calls to trafficking helplines increase 20 per cent following Mo Farah documentary
Calls to a trafficking charity, Unseen UK, have risen 20% since Sir Mo Farah revealed in a documentary that he was trafficked to the UK as a child.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Airport staff shortage concerns as two in five workers ‘thinking about quitting’
The news comes amid an air travel crisis which has seen thousands of flights cancelled and many passengers forced to wait for several hours

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:51:00 +0100
Wild Things: The worst year ever for butterfly numbers
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown explains how in just 15 minutes you can make a significant contribution to wildlife knowledge by recording butterfly sightings..

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Take a look inside this £2.5 million Tudor Style home in Bromley on Rightmove
This six-bedroom detached home has a large garden and is chain free.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Government reveals unclaimed estates in Greenwich for July
You could be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s property if you are related. 

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Government reveals unclaimed estates in Lewisham for July
You could be entitled to a share of a deceased relative’s property if you are related. 

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon pensioners 'struggled to leave home since November' because of broken lift
Croydon pensioners say they have struggled to leave their homes since November because a broken lift hasn’t been fixed.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office weekend weather forecast for London: More sun
London will see a return of cooler weather this weekend but will still see a sunny end to the week, according to the Met Office forecast.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:23:59 +0100
Luton Airport job vacancies you can apply for now in July
Luton Airport has a variety of jobs up for grabs, here's some of the vacancies you can apply for now in July.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:04:45 +0100
Heathrow Airport job vacancies you can apply for now in July
Heathrow Airport has a variety of jobs up for grabs, here's some of the vacancies you can apply for now in July

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:59:15 +0100
Epsom curry pioneer Enam Ali dies aged 61
One of the most cherished members of the Bangladeshi community, Enam Ali has passed away at the age of 61 following a two-year battle against cancer.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:56:25 +0100
South London volunteer Covid vaccinators needed
More than 450 volunteers are needed in south London to help with the Covid vaccination programme after the government announced that booster jabs will be given this Autumn.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:13:15 +0100
London Tube closures July 22 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Plans to replace sinking bungalow with flats thrown out by Croydon Council
Plans to demolish a sinking bungalow that cost £250,000 to repair and replace it with nine new flats has been thrown out by Croydon Council.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 08:34:21 +0100
UK close to first hosepipe ban in 10 years following 40C heatwave
The UK is on the brink of its first hosepipe ban in a decade, according to reports.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fires across south London during heatwave- as it happened
FIRES have ripped through lands, roads, and businesses across south London during the extreme heatwave.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:02:16 +0100
Croydon boy, 14, missing from home
A 14-year-old boy is missing from in Croydon.



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