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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:34:54 +0100
Sydenham Road Croydon: Man treated after flat fire  
A MAN has been treated by ambulance crews after a fire at a block of flats in Croydon.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:22:11 +0100
West Norwood station: Woman in hospital after chemical attack 
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a “corrosive substance” attack outside West Norwood station.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:50:00 +0100
NHS boss defends US insurance company GP takeover
An NHS manager has defended the American health insurance giant that took over 50 London GP practices last year after accusations it hired less qualified staff to do the work of GPs.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Snap Fitness could be replacing former Eltham Next store
A planning application has been submitted to Greenwich Council for a new gym in Eltham.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lemongrove Bromley Nursery: Four child cruelty arrests
FOUR female members of staff at a nursery in Bromley have been arrested on suspicion of child cruelty.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ex Metropolitan Police officer to receive award from the Queen
A former police officer from south London has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for their achievements and long service in policing.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:03:40 +0100
Kate Garraway husband latest news after ITV GMB presenter reveals sepsis diagnosis
The 55-year-old returned to presenting duties after she “dramatically disappeared” for three weeks.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:35:58 +0100
The Queen sends emotional message to England Lionesses after Women's Euros victory
England beat Germany 2-1 after a Chloe Kelly winner in extra-time.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:46:31 +0100
Is 3 mobile down? What we know about service status
Users of the mobile phone network Three have reported issues and outages in their service.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Waitrose to scrap 'best before' dates on hundreds of products to combat food waste
The major move will come into effect from September.

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 17:25:04 +0100
South east Londoners arrive at Wembley to watch women's Euros final
Tens of thousands of fans can be seen around Wembley Stadium hours before the women’s Euros final.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:55:08 +0100
Missing student nurse last seen in West Croydon
Police are extremely concerned about a student nurse who has been missing for more than three weeks.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:18:32 +0100
Erith chef reaches semi-finals of National Chef of the Year
An ambitious woman from Erith has reached the semi-finals of the National Chef of the Year competition.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:44:52 +0100
Wandsworth parks win Green Flag Award
Five Wandsworth parks have won an international acclaimed award, after they were dubbed as some of the country’s best green spaces.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Service pays tribute to efforts of faith groups in vaccine roll out
A church has commemorated the role of local faith communities in the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine and paid tribute to those who lost loved ones through the pandemic.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss should not attack green issues
One of the more alarming elements of the ongoing insular process to select a new leader of the Conservative Party has been the rush of most the candidates to ditch green policies.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:03:27 +0100
South London woman calls for change after Croydon hearings
A woman involved in a family court case last year called on judges toestablish whether a psychologist she raised concerns about was properly regulated.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:41:13 +0100
Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to lash south London
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will batter parts of the UK in the coming days amid a spell of tropical and muggy weather.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:19:43 +0100
800 homes in tower blocks planned for Ilford Sainsbury's site
New plans to build more than 800 homes on a town centre supermarket site have been submitted to Redbridge Council’s planning team.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:08:37 +0100
Ilford station new entrance almost finished - but no toilets
The new entrance for Ilford station is now at “95% completion” - but will not include any public toilets.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:10:04 +0100
Concerns over accessibility of health hub in shopping centre
Plans to create a centralised health and wellbeing hub in Wood Green have attracted support from patients, but concerns remain over its accessibility.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:07:22 +0100
Boss joked African child 'probably eats mice back home'
The director of a Leyton-based outreach service for vulnerable young people joked that an African child “probably eats mice back home”.

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
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
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
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 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 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 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.



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