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Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan visits Redbridge as part of environmental crackdown
A South Woodford mum’s environmental campaign has attracted the Mayor of London.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:50:08 +0100
BBC Eastenders star James Farrar 'heartbroken' after 'family member' is killed
Jack joined the cast of Eastenders in 2021 as the long lost brother of soap legend Sharon Watts.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 08:53:25 +0100
South East London NHS dentists: The surgeries accepting NHS patients
As nine in 10 NHS dentists in the UK stop accepting new adult patients, we've rounded up the South East London dentists that are.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pictures of scorched Greenwich park after driest July since 1935
These shocking pictures show a scorched Greenwich park which has been starved of water and rain as we faced the driest July since 1935 last month.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
These banks in south London to close very soon- full list
SOME bank branches across south London are set to permanently close their doors.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
When it will next rain in south London according to Met Office
The end of this week is set to swing into another full-fledged heatwave, with a four-day amber warning for extreme temperatures from the UK Health Security Agency.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:35:10 +0100
Love Island couple split: Deji and Lacey announce break-up days after ITV show ends
It comes after Love Island After Sun co-host Darren Harriott quizzed the pair on their relationship.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:42:19 +0100
Royal Mail strikes: Four day strike over August and September to take place, Union confirms
Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:52:51 +0100
Redbridge man with Parkinson's stars in We Are Undefeatable
An IT manager with Parkinson’s donned his boxing gloves for a national TV campaign to show how he is taking on the condition.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:27:20 +0100
Ilford General Havelock pub loses licence after rape report
An Ilford pub has temporarily lost its alcohol licence after a young woman reported being raped there last month.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:23:58 +0100
Devonshire Road Rushey Green oil spill closes multiple roads
An oil spill in Rushey Green is causing "extensive disruption" this afternoon.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:07:12 +0100
Missing Croydon girl believed to be with her mum
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 13-year-old girl who is believed to be with her mum.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:03:09 +0100
Galpin's Road Thornton Heath: Cordon extended after house explosion
The cordon near to a house that collapsed in Thornton Heath after an explosion and fire has been enlarged.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:55:05 +0100
BMW and Mercedes drivers worst speeding offenders
A volunteer group which catches dangerous speeders has found that drivers of black BMW and Mercedes cars are the worst offenders.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:27:41 +0100
Dame Lynne Owens appointed as Met Police interim deputy commissioner
Dame Lynne Owens has been appointed the interim deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:09:05 +0100
Thames Water plans hosepipe ban while Affinity urges care
Affinity Water is asking customers to “hang up your hose” despite “no need for any restrictions at this stage".

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:07:47 +0100
Owami Davies still missing as police conduct extensive enquiries
Police say they have searched houses and parks, viewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and conducted door-to-door enquiries - but Owami Davies is still missing.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:49:12 +0100
Mount Ephraim Road Streatham Hill: Flats damaged after fire
A garden patio has been destroyed and a number of flats have been damaged after a fire broke out in Streatham.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:54:46 +0100
Hosepipe ban for London amid heatwave says Thames Water
THAMES WATER has confirmed it will introduce a temporary hosepipe ban for London "in the coming weeks.”

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:58:39 +0100
Donations made to St Margaret’s Hospital
The Rotary Club of Epping raised more than £150 from car parking donations to help patients at a hospital. 

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:36:52 +0100
Call 999 if you see woman missing from Croydon hospital
Police are asking the public to call 999 if an 81-year-old woman missing in Croydon is seen.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:54:22 +0100
Crayford fire: Pictures from scene as police launch investigation 
SHOCKING pictures show four terraced houses damaged after a two-hour fire in Crayford.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:59:41 +0100
Thornton Heath: Gas smell in days before fatal Croydon explosion
Residents of a road where an explosion killed a child have described sensing a “time bomb” in the days beforehand due to the headache-inducing stench of gas in their homes.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:22:03 +0100
Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast: Extreme heat
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to build through the week.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:42:10 +0100
Birchwood Road Dartford fire: Firefighters still on scene
Firefighters are still at the scene of a vegetation fire in Dartford.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:34:06 +0100
Dartford A282 crash: Motorcyclist taken to hospital
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car on the A282 near Dartford.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:24:32 +0100
Thornton Heath: Gas engineers pictured in Galpin's Road last week
Emergency services have stated there has been “no update” about the house explosion in Thornton Heath.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:32:33 +0100
London weather forecast: Met Office warns of extreme heat
Temperatures are set to reach mid 30's towards the end of the week.

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 09:11:23 +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 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 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.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:33:45 +0100
Serena Williams hints at retirement from Tennis after US Open
The 23-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion has confirmed her plans to retire.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:04:03 +0100
Hosepipe ban UK: Thames Water restrictions to hit 15million homes amid heatwave
Thames Water is expected to announce the hosepipe ban in the coming weeks

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:28 +0100
BBC Eastenders' Samantha Womack reveals cancer diagnosis in Olivia Newton-John tribute
Olivia Newton-John died “peacefully” at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:16:21 +0100
Marks and Spencer announces nationwide ban on BBQs amid Met Office heatwave warning
The move comes as firefighters warn there is an increased risk of fires due to the heatwave.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:07:12 +0100
Who is Tyler West? KISS radio host revealed as Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant
The Kiss Radio host joins a star-studded cast heading to the Strictly ballroom this year...

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:06:40 +0100
Who is Matt Goss? BROS Frontman revealed as Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant
Matt Goss is the latest contestant heading to the Strictly ballroom this year.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:02:33 +0100
Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over sunglasses amid Met Office heat warning
Scorching temperatures are set to return this week as the Met Office issued an amber heat alert.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:44:27 +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.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:42:16 +0100
New Snapchat Family Centre tool helps parents track children's app use
Family Centre will show parents their children’s friend list and who is communicating with them – but it will not show the content of conversations

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:39:18 +0100
WhatsApp announces major changes to app in August amid Mark Zuckerberg's message to users
The Meta-owned messaging platform said the new features aimed to keep improving the privacy around online conversations.



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