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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:49:07 +0100
Thornton Heath children write tributes after 'gas explosion'
Children have written touching tributes in chalk on the ground near the scene where a young girl died following an explosion in Croydon.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:44:34 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:53:53 +0100
Crayford Way: Four terraced houses damaged by fire  
FOUR terraced houses have been left damaged after a two-hour fire in Crayford.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:33:11 +0100
London bus drivers to walk out same day as Tube strike
The two strikes will coincide, leaving commuters to expect travel chaos across the region.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:32:55 +0100
Thornton Heath neighbours want answers after 'gas explosion'
A community in south London is searching for answers after a young girl was killed in a suspected gas explosion.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:36:34 +0100
Beckenham and Croydon men jailed over gun offences
A man from Beckenham and a man from Croydon have been jailed over firearms offences after a police dog helped catch them.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:11:23 +0100
Westwood Hill Sydenham stabbing: Teen fighting for his life  
A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after a stabbing in Sydenham.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:52:12 +0100
E-bike fire in North Finchley sparks another safety warning
Firefighters have issued a warning after a fire at a garage with flats above.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:41:07 +0100
Fire breaks out on Tottenham industrial estate
More than 100 people fled a building on an industrial estate after a fire broke out.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
South Londoners accuse charity of ‘Machiavelli’ tactics over parties
Residents have accused a South London charity of ‘Machiavelli’ tactics after they claim it failed to properly consult them about its plan to hold late night parties at a local club house.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office forecast amid south London heatwave
South London is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July’s record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week, forecasters have said.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The drug-related deaths recorded in south east London
All but two of the south east London boroughs have seen a rise in drug-related deaths, new data shows.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 08:32:20 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath house fire explosion: Recap
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire and explosion on Galpin's Road in Thornton Heath.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:59:41 +0100
Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped as part of major change
Brits have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:04:40 +0100
Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer as John Travolta leads tributes
John Travolta has led tributes as Olivia Newton-John dies at the age of 73.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:54:00 +0100
Nazeing man Robert Crabtree murdered friend after he woke him up
A man has been convicted of murdering his friend after an argument over being woken up.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:26:06 +0100
Birchwood Road Dartford fire: Smoke billows from trees
Fire crews are advising people to close their doors and windows due to smoke billowing from a fire in Dartford.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:59:52 +0100
Sutton Vale Road: ground floor damaged by house fire
Part of the ground floor of a house in Sutton has been damaged by a fire.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:25:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Police investigation into Croydon house explosion
A child has died and four others have been injured after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion and fire in south London.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:54:11 +0100
Thames Water apologises after Dartford Priory Road flood
A burst water pipe has caused flooding across streets in Dartford.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:18:13 +0100
Then & Now: Chingford Co-op and Loughton ironmonger
The Co-op building in Station Road, Chingford, c1938. It was built in around 1935 on the site of Tile House and the adjacent Richmond Road was planned at about the same time.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:22:32 +0100
Woman attacked on route 59 or 159 bus from Brixton Road
A woman has been left with a fractured eye socket after a man attacked her on a bus in Lambeth.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:22:22 +0100
Thornton Heath: Kids who lived in Croydon house 'lively' and 'happy'
A resident has described the children who lived in a house which collapsed amid an explosion in Thornton Heath as “lively” and “happy”.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:10:44 +0100
Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police
Charities have condemned the “shocking” number of children who have been strip searched by the Metropolitan Police without an appropriate adult present.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:20:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Child dies in Croydon house explosion
A child has died at the scene of a house explosion in Croydon, London Ambulance Service has confirmed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:17:31 +0100
Thornton Heath: Girl, 4, feared missing after Croydon house explosion
A four-year-old girl is feared missing after a terraced home collapsed following an explosion, according to neighbours.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:54:56 +0100
Call 999 if you see missing man, 81, from Greenwich
An 81-year-old man is missing from his home in Greenwich.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:34:21 +0100
Harlow Council criticised for two month delay for temporary housing
A homeless woman who experienced “relationship problems” was kept waiting two months for temporary accommodation by an Essex council, according to a local government watchdog

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:34:27 +0100
Galpin's Road Croydon Thornton Heath: Three injured
Firefighters are searching for a "missing person", while three have potentially life-threatening injuries after an explosion at a home in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:39:29 +0100
Teenager sentenced over Chigwell rabbi attack
A teenager who punched a rabbi to the ground before he was struck over the head with a brick has been sentenced to three years and seven months in a young offender institution.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:38:11 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: Three kids rescued from rubble
Three people have been rescued after a house collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:20:18 +0100
Guardian Series Cash for Charity can help your good cause
We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:14:26 +0100
Vulnerable man, 33, missing from south London home
A vulnerable man is missing from his home in Lambeth.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:41:23 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath house fire: Pictures from scene
A house has collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:36:10 +0100
Owami Davies: New plea after last confirmed Croydon sighting
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a student nurse have appealed for information a month on from the last confirmed sighting of her.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:19:34 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: House collapses in explosion
A house has collapsed amid a fire and explosion in Croydon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Erith mum ‘worried for safety’ of son at King Henry School  
A MUM is concerned for the safety of her son who attends a school in Erith which was rated inadequate by Ofsted.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
JD renews partnership with Crystal Palace for Selhurst Park
JD has renewed its partnership with Crystal Palace for the 2022/23 football season.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:40:52 +0100
Grease actress Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 from breast cancer, her husband confirms
Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:46:31 +0100
Britney Spears and Elton John's Hold Me Closer: Pop icons collaborate on new song
The most epic pop collaboration is on the way in the form of a Britney Spears and Sir Elton John collaboration.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:23:09 +0100
Andrew Tate Big Brother: White Ribbon calls on TikTok to remove kickboxer from platform
Andrew Tate's videos have been described as “extremely misogynistic” that could have “concerning” long term effects.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:39:43 +0100
Jeremy Kyle takes savage swipe at Piers Morgan as he joins Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
The talk show host announced his arrival with a video clip posted on @JKyleOfficial "just to keep our incoming overlords happy".

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:29:06 +0100
The Queen's Scotland visit sparks fresh health fears amid major change to Balmoral welcome
Reports suggest the Queen, 96, was planning to greet fans at the gates until just days ago.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:11:52 +0100
BBC Eastenders reveals new actress for role of Jack Branning's daughter Amy Mitchell
Dadd’s debut scenes will air on Tuesday, August 9 with beeb bosses teasing that the character will be involved in “significant" upcoming scenes.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:51:52 +0100
When will the heatwave end 2022? Met Office update amid warning to UK households
Temperatures over the coming days will remain lower than last month’s scorching 43.C but the warmth will continue over a “prolonged period".

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:54:56 +0100
Thornton Heath explosion: 40 firefighters on scene as house collapses in Croydon
Firefighters were called to the scene in Galpin’s Road in Thornton Heath shortly after 7am on Monday.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:38:09 +0100
Asda hits back after being slammed for 'embarrassing poorer families' with new range
Asda has hit back at criticism saying: “We don’t understand why anyone would feel embarrassed for saving money.”

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:57:29 +0100
Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm under investigation amid 'delightful little loophole'
The former Top Gear presenter has documented his time as a farm owner in Amazon Prime hit show Clarkson’s Farm.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:51:38 +0100
UK Heatwave: Highs of 35C to hit as ‘prolonged’ dryness hits the UK
Britain is bracing for another heatwave, with this one lasting longer than July’s record-breaking spell.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:50:23 +0100
Eurovision 2023 host city shortlist to be revealed on BBC this week
A number of cities have already declared an interest in hosting Eurovision 2023, including London, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester.



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