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Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Six ways you might be breaking the law in your garden from tree planting to land disputes
Spending time in your garden this summer? Don't get caught out.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:40:00 +0100
Harrow an charged with murder after woman falls ‘from height’ in Wembley
A man has been charged with murder after a woman fell from height near Wembley Stadium.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Compare pictures of a view in Epping from a century ago
Church Hill, Epping, c1921 at a time when car and cart shared the highways just after the great war.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Take a look inside this £1.3 million Victorian townhouse in Greenwich on Rightmove
This four-bedroom four-storey house is in the heart of Greenwich and is up for sale now.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
England vs Germany Euro 2022: Best south London places to watch final
After England stormed to victory over a 4-0 win against Sweden in the Women's Euro semi-final, the Lionesses are now gearing up for the final.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Budget summer holiday activities for families in south London
The school summer holidays are here and every parent wants their child to have the best time.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich BMW driver fined almost £600 for careless driving
A Greenwich driver has been ordered to pay almost £600 for driving without due care and attention.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Orpington student raises money for Alzheimer’s charity
A student from Orpington has walked 130km to raise money for an Alzheimer’s research charity after watching her grandpa battle the disease.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich man fined for driving BMW at 92mph in Cheshire
A man from Greenwich has been fined a total of £998 after driving at 92 miles per hour on the motorway.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich man caught with cannabis at Bexleyheath police station
A man from Greenwich has appeared in court after being caught with a joint of cannabis at Bexleyheath police station.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Your chances of starring on BBC, ITV and Channel 4 TV shows like Love Island & First Dates
How likely is it you would get cast on one of the UK's most popular reality TV shows? Find out here.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Sunday, July 31
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, July 31.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:20:02 +0100
M25 Dartford Crossing traffic delays: Recap
Motorists are facing long delays at the Dartford Crossing this afternoon.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Priti Patel meets new Watford and Hertsmere police officers
The Home Secretary surprised the latest cohort of new police officers in Hertfordshire when she arrived to watch their special passing out parade.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:51:00 +0100
Bluebird Care Highgate & Haringey receives 'outstanding' CQC rating
A home care provider is celebrating after achieving an 'outstanding' inspection rating - becoming the first in Haringey to do so.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:43:18 +0100
Tudor Drive Morden: Terraced houses on fire
A HUGE two-hour fire has broken out at a row of terraced houses in Morden.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:20:00 +0100
Man who died after shooting in Wood Green named by police
A young man who died after he was shot near a tube station has been named by police.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Fuming London driver 'will park in Herts' if ULEZ expansion goes ahead
A pensioner has said he will consider parking in Hertfordshire to avoid being hit with a daily £12.50 charge if a zone that clamps down on pollution is extended to cover the whole of London.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:00:00 +0100
UEFA Women's Euros Final at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and Banned items
It's England v Germany in the battle for the UEFA Women's Euro championship at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:08:50 +0100
Trinity Crescent Balham stabbing: Man charged with murder
A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in south-west London.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Family history of Gwynne House that became Prince Regent Hotel
Richard Puller (1747-1826) was a merchant of London and director of the South Sea Company. He inherited the family home at the top of Snakes Lane, which I think was later demolished and rebuilt as Monkhams. It was Richard Puller who was landscape gar...

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:40:50 +0100
Lower Road Orpington fight: Two men in hospital
TWO men are in hospital after a fight broke out in Orpington.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:12:07 +0100
Layhams Road West Wickham: Aftermath of grass fire
DEVASTATING pictures show the aftermath of a grass fire in West Wickham.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:39:36 +0100
Layhams Road West Wickham fire: Five hectares of hay damaged
FIVE hectares of hay have been left damaged after a grass fire in West Wickham.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:08:50 +0100
Longleigh Lane Bexleyheath: Two hectares of grass on fire
SHOCKING footage shows a huge grass fire in Bexleyheath.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:47:08 +0100
Man left partially blind after aggravated burglary in Highams Park
Police say two men are “terrified” to return home after burglars broke in and attacked them – leaving one partially blind.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Walthamstow-built First World War era lorries in Chingford convoy
A rare photo of Chingford Mount facing north c1920.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
See the hotspots for radioactive Radon gas across South East London
The areas of South East London with high levels of colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas have been revealed.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:11:00 +0100
Houses for sale Zoopla Bromley: Inside stunning £5.5million home
A beautiful eight-bedroom 20th-century house in Bromley could be yours for a hefty £5.5million.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dartford Crossing revealed as car crash hotspot
The Dartford Crossing has been revealed as a crash hotspot, according to new data.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Belvedere fare dodger fined over Deptford to London Bridge journey
A train fare dodger from Belvedere has been ordered to pay more than 10 times the price of the ticket he avoided paying for in court.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hackney driver used cancelled Blue Badge in Bexleyheath
A driver who displayed a cancelled Blue Badge on two separate occasions has been convicted and ordered to pay a total of £620 in fines and costs.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Crystal Palace Park’s 'rusty laptop' stage finally fixed after 10 years
Crystal Palace Park’s “rusty laptop” stage has finally been fixed after 10 years, but still won’t be used at a popular festival.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham man fined in court for Slough fly-tip
A man from Lewisham has been fined more than £3,000 for fly tipping in Slough.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Teenager fined hundreds for not buying Bromley train ticket
A 19-year-old has been ordered to pay more than £250 for failing to buy a £2.80 train ticket in Bromley.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
10 Discontinued British snacks that the nation misses
From Dream bars to Calippo Shots there are a lot of snacks that have been discontinued and we've rounded up the nation's most missed snacks.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100
Iceland announce major change affecting UK stores this weekend for women's EURO final
Iceland will be helping its shoppers roar for the Lionesses with a feast fit for champions.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:59:42 +0100
Longleigh Lane Bexleyheath grass fire: Recap
Around 1.5 hectares of grass and shrubland is alight in Bexleyheath.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:41:47 +0100
Eastern Way Greenwich crash man dies: Recap
A man has died after a crash where a car overturned in Greenwich.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:58:59 +0100
New Harlow hospital will be built despite review into government pledge
An Essex council has recemented its commitment to build Princess Alexandra Hospital’s replacement after people were left waiting for A&E treatment for up to 13 hours.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:44:41 +0100
Hainault festival to go ahead despite noise and crime fears
A weekend of soul and rave music festivals have been given the go ahead at Hainault Recreation Ground in September.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:29:05 +0100
Wembley shops 'could close' due to football booze ban
Corner shop owners in Wembley say they are at risk of going out of business after new council rules have stopped them selling alcohol during football matches.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:20:07 +0100
Lib Dem politician 'evicted' from Rishi Sunak event despite invite
A Liberal Democrat politician has claimed he felt “humiliated” after he was "evicted" from a reception with Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:17:18 +0100
Eastern Way Greenwich: Ambulance statement after man dies
London Ambulance Service has released a statement after a man died in a crash in Thamesmead this morning.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:58:56 +0100
A2 Dartford eastbound: Huge van fire
Traffic was brought to a standstill this afternoon after a van burst into flames on the A2 near Dartford.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:30:00 +0100
Community centre opens in Brent St Raphael's estate
A new community centre has opened on one of Brent’s poorest estates after a decades-long campaign from residents.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:52:45 +0100
Brent primary school urges council to let it move to estate
A Brent primary school threatened with eviction has urged the council to let it move to a new home on a nearby estate to avoid disadvantaged pupils “being left behind”.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:33:00 +0100
UEFA Women's Euros Final at Wembley Stadium: Everything you need to know
It's England v Germany in the battle for the UEFA Women's Euro championship at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:47:22 +0100
Ex officer shared offensive WhatsApp's with Wayne Couzens
A former policeman accused of joking about raping a colleague in a group WhatsApp with Sarah Everard’s killer has described himself as “exemplary” on the job.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:28:56 +0100
Missing Croydon woman last seen in South Norwood
A woman who is missing from Croydon was last seen in South Norwood.



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