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Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Compare pictures of the same east London road 50 years apart
What a difference 50 years makes? These photos of Old Church Road, Chingford, were taken 50 years apart.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Plans for homes on New Southgate Grove Road Church Hall site
A disused church hall could be demolished to make way for 24 new homes under plans drawn up by a developer.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Great Dunmow woman donates hair in memory of son
A woman has raised more than a £1,000 for charity and donated her hair to children with cancer in memory of her son.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bexley house prices: Average house prices rise by £1,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in June 2022 average house prices in Bexley reached £395,012.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Battersea dog owner jailed after RPSCA rescue both dogs
A woman from Battersea has been jailed for 35 weeks for leaving her dog trapped for three days after it fell down the shaft of a riser cupboard.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Number of people in south east London who cycled last year
All but two of the south east London boroughs had a decrease in those who cycled once a week last year, new data shows.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley: Search for painting lost at Old Church School Halls art exhibition
A woman from Bromley is searching for her painting that was lost at an amateur art exhibition.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:07:56 +0100
Epping Forest charity 3Food4U gives stationery supplies to children
The largest emergency food agency in Epping Forest is privileged to be able to support so many families through these challenging times, not only with food, clothes and essentials but also free school supplies.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:38:01 +0100
Catford man charged with multiple offences in Welwyn Garden City
A man from Catford has been charged with multiple offences that occurred in Welwyn Garden City.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:31:18 +0100
Wanted man arrested after alleged assault in south east London
A man has been arrested after reports of allegedly assaulting his partner who is pregnant.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:17:22 +0100
Epping St John’s C of E School GCSE results 2022
Teenagers who navigated the pandemic as they prepared for their GCSE exams have “performed beyond all expectations”.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:41:52 +0100
Braeside School 2022 GCSE results
Every one of a school's GCSE students earned a place at their preferred sixth form or college.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:16:14 +0100
Hannah makes it a perfect nine in 10 GCSE subjects
A schoolgirl shared the secret of her success after getting the perfect score in her GCSEs.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:24:35 +0100
Dartford house prices: Average house prices soar by £13,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in June 2022 average house prices in Dartford reached £364,864.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:47:17 +0100
Concerns for welfare of missing Thornton Heath girl
An 11-year-old girl is missing from her home in Thornton Heath.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:04:00 +0100
Plans to convert Hornsey police station to 29 homes
A former police station could be turned into new homes under plans for a “comprehensive redevelopment” of the site.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:53:08 +0100
Man charged with attempted rape in New Malden alleyway
An 18-year-old has been charged with a number of offences after a woman was attacked in a New Malden alleyway.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:34:15 +0100
Haringey Council grants Rancho Brazil restaurant drinks licence
A Brazilian restaurant in Bounds Green has been granted a licence to sell alcohol with “strict conditions” designed to protect residents.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:38:56 +0100
Harlow boy raises money for The Princess Alexandra Hospital
A “kind-hearted” six-year-old boy made and sold rainbow-themed keyrings in aid of a maternity department.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:11:07 +0100
Killer police officer Wayne Couzens in court over flashing
Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens has appeared in court to face two allegations of flashing.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:35:19 +0100
Whitebeam Avenue Bromley: man treated after house fire
A man has been treated by London Ambulance Service crews after a fire broke out inside a house in Bromley.

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
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.

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.

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
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 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 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.



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