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Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:12:26 +0100
London Tube closures September 2 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Young people in Croydon scared to report crimes over 'snitch' fears
Young people in Croydon are scared of reporting crimes for fear of being labelled a “snitch” a new report has revealed.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley: How to watch
This weekend thousands of music fans will be taking to Wembley Stadium to pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The Long Haul micropub wins Bexley CAMRA pub of the year
A micropub has won the Bexley CAMRA pub of the year award alongside celebrating its second birthday since opening in the middle of the pandemic.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:39:14 +0100
Met Office red and amber weather warning storm names for 2022/23 revealed
A list of possible names are compiled by Irish forecaster Met Eireann, the UK’s Met Office and the Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:49:25 +0100
Back to school: Teachers' warning to new secondary school starters this year
Most teachers said they thought Year 6 pupils would not be socially or emotionally ready to start secondary school

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:24:36 +0100
Boris funded my career, rapper says after PM appeared in police raid video
A rapper who woke up to find Boris Johnson in his flat as he took part in a police raid has said the Prime Minister has funded his career, after video footage of the incident went viral.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:18:17 +0100
Ceiling collapses in Wimbledon Centre Court car park
A woman was hurt after the ceiling collapsed in an underground car park in Wimbledon.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:46:28 +0100
Emirates London's cable car to be rebranded, says TfL
London’s cable car is to be rebranded following a new sponsorship agreement with a technology company, TfL has announced.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:35:32 +0100
Battersea Power Station announces date it will open to the public for the first time ever
Battersea Power Station will open to the public for the first time ever with the first shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:03:45 +0100
Merton Councillors approve £300k for updating plans in eight-minute meeting
Merton Council is to spend £300,000 updating plans approved under its failed development company.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:42:09 +0100
Missing Croydon boy last seen wearing Nike tracksuit a week ago
A 15-year-old boy has been missing from Croydon for more than week.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:15:12 +0100
Former Orpington butcher, 90, stabbed wife to ‘quieten her down’
A 90-year-old former butcher has claimed he stabbed his ailing wife with a carving knife to “quieten her down” after she woke up him up at night and started screaming.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:08:46 +0100
Teen robbed on 194 Croydon ‘bus full of people’
Police are looking for a man after a teenager was robbed on a “bus full of people” and told by one of the suspects that they had a knife.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:15:56 +0100
Two separate grassland fires break out in Woolwich Common
Firefighters have tackled two separate grassland fires on Woolwich Common this morning (September 1).

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:33:32 +0100
Missing man last seen yesterday in Beckenham
Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen yesterday in the Beckenham area.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:42:29 +0100
New Addington tram stop: Man rushed to hospital after stabbing
A 41-year-old man was rushed to hospital after a midnight stabbing at a tram stop in New Addington.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:44:25 +0100
Bill Turnbull, former BBC Breakfast host, dies aged 66 as family issues statement
The TV presenter and journalist appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:56:11 +0100
Video captures Boris Johnson in Lewisham police raid
A video posted on social media appears to capture Boris Johnson taking part in a police raid and being filmed by and speaking to a man already in the property.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
SOLE challenge council over library cost of living support
Campaigners challenged Essex County Council over whether libraries will be used as a “sanctuary” from the cold during the cost of living crisis.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Union J star George Shelly to feature in Cinderella at Dartford’s Orchard Theatre
Union J star George Shelly will be making his pantomime debut as Prince Charming in Cinderella at the Orchard Theatre this Christmas.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and banned items
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert is taking place at Wembley Stadium and we have the full list of all items that you can't bring into the venue.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham Mercedes Benz driver fined for not wearing a seatbelt
A Mercedes Benz driver has been fined after driving through Lewisham without a seatbelt.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0100
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium: Line up, tickets, door times
Ahead of the tribute concert at the stadium, we've got everything you need to know from door times, support act and even the average price of a pint.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0100
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at Wembley: Full line up
From members in iconic bands like Queen, Led Zepplin, Metallica, Blink 182 and many more, the concert is set to celebrate the life of the late drummer.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:45:53 +0100
BB Strictly Come Dancing star Artem Chigvintsev marries WWE's Nikki Bell
Stephanie Nicole Chigvintsev, know as Nikka Bella, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:56:50 +0100
Spotify down: Why is Spotify not playing?
Users of the music streaming service, Spotify, have been reporting issues with their service since just before 1pm.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:55:59 +0100
Co-op yogurt recall and 'do not eat' warnings over health concerns
The error means the product is a possible health risk

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:55:04 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday, September 1?
Here are some of the bargains you can snap up at Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:51:04 +0100
Blood Cancer symptoms you should know about ahead of Blood Cancer Awareness Month
More than half of UK adults cannot name a single symptom, according to a YouGov poll, commissioned by Blood Cancer UK.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:45:10 +0100
Five new UK laws coming into effect from September 2022 and beyond
Here is all you need to know about confirmed and potential law changes in September, and the months following, affecting areas across the UK.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:41:59 +0100
Parents on Universal Credit and other benefits could claim £150 with school clothing grant
Parents spend on average £337 on uniforms for each child in secondary school and £315 for a child at primary school.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:36:45 +0100
Cost of living: Which? warning over fake Ofgem energy bill rebate scam
Emails are being sent to people using the Ofgem logo and branding to offer an energy bill rebate scheme.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:31:00 +0100
Boris Johnson announcement today: PM to address energy prices and cost of living crisis
Boris Johnson, in a speech today, will look to focus on the steps the Government has taken during his time in office.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:49:16 +0100
Bill Turnbull death: BBC Breakfast colleagues Susanna Reid and Dan Walker lead tributes
Good Morning Britain Susanna Reid and Channel 5's Dan Walker have let tribute to Bill Turnbull after his death, aged 66.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:02:31 +0100
BrewDog criticises ‘clueless government’ as it prepares to close six bars
James Watt said it would be "simply impossible to get these bars even close to financial viability” in the foreseeable future.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:31:17 +0100
Orpington woman says husband accused of trying to kill her is 'lovely'
A 90-year-old woman whose husband is accused of trying to murder her after allegedly losing patience with caring for her said he was a “lovely man” who “adores” her.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:13:39 +0100
Man admits robbing cyclist Mark Cavendish and wife Peta
Cavendish said in a statement that his family were “extremely distressed” and “feared for their lives”.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:25:24 +0100
Sanderstead Care Centre blasted by care watchdog report
A South Croydon care home has been blasted after staff couldn’t hear residents crying out for help, a care watchdog report has revealed.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:50:00 +0100
Men rescued from van trapped in Wealdstone flooding
Two men were rescued from a van after a road was flooded.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:58:06 +0100
Lombard Road: Hotel Rafayel fire caused by hair dryer
A fire at a hotel in Battersea was caused by a guest leaving accidentally leaving a hairdryer on.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:33:49 +0100
£3 Cinema Tickets: How to get cheap tickets this Saturday
See some of the biggest movies of the year in cinemas for just £3 this weekend.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:31:39 +0100
Man stabbed sick wife in Orpington bed after ‘running out of patience’, court told
A 90-year-old man tried to murder his ailing wife as she slept after he “ran out of patience” with caring for her, a court has heard.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:45:58 +0100
Man suffers ‘nasty attack’ during Southwark watch theft
A man who was assaulted and had his watch stolen in a “nasty attack” as he was followed home after a night out in London was “lucky not to sustain serious injuries”, police have said, as the tally of watch thefts in the capital this year cont...

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:39:16 +0100
New Malden: WWII bomb found in Poplar Grove garden
Residents were evacuated from their homes in New Malden yesterday (August 31) after an unexploded WWII bomb was found in a garden.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:29:56 +0100
Dartford Heath fires: Police urge vigilance amid suspicions
Police have urged people to "stay vigilant" following a number of suspicious fires in Dartford Heath in recent weeks.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:27:10 +0100
Man punched twice in 'unprovoked' Borehamwood assault
A man was verbally abused and punched in an attack that police believe was unprovoked.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:23:22 +0100
Motorcyclist dies after crash with ambulance in Purely
A motorcyclist has died after a crash with an ambulance that was on its way to an emergency in Purley.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:10:00 +0100
Man punched twice in 'unprovoked' Borehamwood assault
A man was verbally abused and punched in an attack that police believe was unprovoked.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:07:02 +0100
Mouse droppings found in St Saviour’s Primary School kitchen
THE caterer for a Walthamstow primary school was fined £40,000 after “ingrained dirt and mouse droppings” were found in the school’s kitchen.



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