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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:56:33 +0100
Parents lose court case after baby 'tried to breathe' following death diagnosis
The parents of a seriously ill baby who started trying to breathe after doctors decided he was dead have lost a High Court life support treatment fight.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Picture of 400-year-old East London farm before demolition
Cherrydown Farm in Old Church Road, Chingford just prior to demolition c1926.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:11:00 +0100
Bikeworks free ebike taxi service opens in Waltham Forest
A free cycle-taxi service has launched in Waltham Forest, offering rides to isolated residents to help them get out and about.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Blue badge thefts in Haringey drop over half
A dramatic decrease in blue badge cards being stolen has been recorded after a council switched to a virtual parking permit system.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham: Woman fined for stealing from New Cross Iceland
A woman has been fined for stealing three joints of meat from an Iceland in New Cross.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:02:48 +0100
Harry Styles at Wembley Stadium: How to buy presale tickets
Harry Styles has announced he will be playing Wembley Stadium next year - here's how to get tickets.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:37:44 +0100
Schools in Harrow celebrate GCSE results
Schools in Harrow celebrated “record breaking results” as students received their GCSE results.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:21:03 +0100
Eltham: Pictures from Longcroft Road fire
Dramatic pictures of firefighters tackling a blaze in Eltham show the “challenging, low-visibility conditions crews often face.”

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:38:56 +0100
43 arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Forty-three climate activists were arrested after petrol stations across London were sabotaged, police said.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:11:20 +0100
Wanted man has Bromley and Bexley links
Police are looking for a wanted man who is actively avoiding arrest.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:22:02 +0100
Londoners urged to rediscover own city in Let’s Do London
Londoners are being encouraged to “discover their city anew” and “make a date with London” as part of a drive to boost the capital’s economy and support the struggling retail, leisure and hospitality sectors.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:05:00 +0100
August Bank Holiday: Bin collection times across South East London
Check to see when you're local area will have its bin collecting over the bank holiday period.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:06:50 +0100
Car crashes into pedestrians in Harrow town centre
Five people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in Harrow town centre.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:23:33 +0100
Elizabeth Line to run from central London to Heathrow Airport
Commuters and tourists will soon benefit from direct Elizabeth Line services between central London and Heathrow Airport, TfL has announced.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:18:05 +0100
Fire destroys garden shed in Walthamstow
A fire destroyed a garden shed and fencing and damaged an industrial unit.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:52:06 +0100
Girl sexually assaulted on Greenwich 486 bus
Police are looking to speak to a man after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a Plumstead bus.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:38:02 +0100
Barnet Council U-turn on Grange Estate green space plans
Green space in East Finchley has been saved after Barnet Council’s housing arm backtracked on plans to build on it.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:45:54 +0100
Missing Tooting man has connections to Roehampton and Battersea
A man who is missing from Tooting was last seen more than three weeks ago.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:31:51 +0100
Barnet Council ordered to pay £600 for housing delay
Barnet Council’s housing arm has paid out £600 in compensation for delays and uncertainty to a mother seeking an adapted home for her disabled daughter.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:18:56 +0100
Haringey Council considers Rancho Brazil drinks licence
Neighbours fear their lives will continue to be blighted by noise and drunken behaviour if a Bounds Green restaurant gains an alcohol licence.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:02:01 +0100
Woman with MS was offered house in Leeds by Enfield Council
A mother left disabled by multiple sclerosis (MS) and in need of adapted housing was “gobsmacked” to be told by Enfield Council she could move to a home in Leeds.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:34:52 +0100
Baby pronounced dead at London hospital 'tried to breathe'
The parents of a seriously ill baby who started trying to breathe after doctors decided he was dead are waiting for a High Court judge’s ruling on a life support dispute.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:59:50 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters target London petrol stations
Climate group Just Stop Oil said 51 of its supporters are disrupting seven petrol stations across London.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:11:11 +0100
London Tube closures August 26 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
People with learning disabilities 'unlawfully' locked in bedrooms at Mitcham care home
People with learning disabilities were “unlawfully” locked in their bedrooms and restrained at a South London care home.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Check the Met Office weather forecast
Don't get caught out by the weather and check the forecast for the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Police investigating suspicious fires in Dartford Heath
Police are investigating the circumstances around several suspicious fires in Dartford Heath throughout August.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:05:35 +0100
Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton announce they're expecting their first child
The couple won Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and have now shared they are expecting their first child together.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:16:36 +0100
GCSE results day 2022: Recap from south London schools
Students across schools in south London are receiving their GCSE results today.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:14:12 +0100
Energy bill direct debit warning to UK bill payers ahead of Ofgem price cap increase
The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:31:36 +0100
Camilla's cousin Charles Villiers found dead in London hotel room
His body was reportedly discovered by a maid in the Durrants Hotel in London's Marylebone.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:37:07 +0100
Mark Hall Academy students collect GCSE results
This year’s GCSE results show a Harlow school is “moving in the right direction”, according to its principal.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:08:18 +0100
Harlow academy GCSE students to stay at sixth form
Students who took a chance on a new school in the midst of the pandemic have seen their decision pay-off as they collect top GCSE grades.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:34:17 +0100
Man jailed for masturbating on Tottenham Tube train
A man who was caught masturbating in front of a woman on the Tube has been jailed for just over a year.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Lewisham Council's chief executive is paid more than Boris Johnson
A departed South London council boss was paid £60,000 more than prime minister Boris Johnson last year.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:27:36 +0100
Croydon tram workers to stage three-day strike in dispute over pay
Members of Aslef on London Tramlink, based in Croydon, will walk out on September 12, following strikes in June and July.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:15:20 +0100
Girl, 12, dies after Colney Hatch Lane hit and run car crash
A 12-year-old girl who was critically injured in a hit-and-run has died in hospital.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:15:02 +0100
Met defends handling of Owami Davies case against suggestions of ‘racial bias'
The Metropolitan Police has defended its handling of Owami Davies’ disappearance against suggestions of racial bias, revealing the case was its biggest missing person investigation this year.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:06:21 +0100
Wimbledon fortnight raises more than £600,000 for the Wimbledon Foundation
The All England Lawn Tennis Club, this year raised more than £600,000 in donations for the Wimbledon Foundation, during the Wimbledon fortnight and the funds will go to supporting the Foundation in all its activities in the local community and beyo...

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:30:00 +0100
South London GCSE results 2022: Pictures from day
South London students are receiving GCSE results today. having sat exams for the first time in two years due to the pandemic.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:22:33 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses after shooting in Brent
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information after a shooting in Brent.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:25:50 +0100
Overy Street Dartford: Bus crashes into bridge
A bus has crashed into a bridge in Dartford.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:55:00 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Nearby tube stations and how to get there
Find out the best route on how to get to Notting Hill Carnival.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:24:22 +0100
Dartford Heath fire: Three-hour blaze was 'deliberate'
It is believed that a fire on Dartford Heath on Wednesday night was deliberate - as it marks the 52nd fire in the grass area since the start of July.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival: What's the parade route and schedule?
Check to see what time the carnival kicks off and what route the parade is taking.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:46:44 +0100
Dartford to Gravesend train disruption due to floods at Northfleet
Trains between Dartford and Gravesend are disrupted this morning after heavy rain has caused flooding on the railway.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Nature Notes: Familiar plant is not a native
AS summer wears on and most wild flowers begin to fade, this is when the Michaelmas daisy comes into its own and serves as a vital source of pollen for butterflies and bees, many of which are stocking up energy reserves prior to hibernation.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:05:02 +0100
Met Office weather forecast for London amid thunderstorm warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms today across London as heavy rain is set to batter the capital.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:28:07 +0100
Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Road closures to look out for
The August Bank Hoilday weekend will see the return of the much loved Notting Hill Carnival.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:36:15 +0100
Man wanted after series of 'deliberate' fires in Merton
Police are looking to speak to a man after a series of fires which are believed to have been caused deliberately.



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