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Sat, 24 Sep 2022 09:47:35 +0100
Sarah's Law: Do you live next door to a sex offender? Here's how to check
Sarah's Law means that we are now able to check if any sex offenders live near us.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
England v Germany at Wembley Stadium: Bag Policy and banned items
England round off their UEFA Nations League group games when they host Germany at Wembley.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100
England v Germany at Wembley Stadium: kick off, gate times, tickets
Ahead of the match at the stadium, we've got everything you need to know from door times, match times and even the average price of a pint.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Bexley Italian restaurant named a must try by viral Instagrammer
One spot the foodies shared is the ‘hidden Italian gem’ Melucci’s based in Old Bexley.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Greenwich’s 5 best nightclubs according to Google Reviews
If there’s one thing Brits love, it's having a good night out with some of our closest friends.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Goldsmiths University celebrity alumni
Before their rise to fame, many celebrities attended schools, colleges, and universities just like the rest of us.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Women in Wandsworth don’t feel safe in parks, streets and stations at night
South London women have revealed they don’t feel safe in parks, local streets and stations at night.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Channel 4 Countdown, ITV The Chase among UK's favourite game shows
Did your favourite game show make the top 10?

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London Marathon Tracker App: What is it and how to use it?
If you have a loved one taking part in the London Marathon this October and want to find an easy way to see how they're getting on, then you are in luck.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Top 200 most popular baby names in the UK 2022
Names are like the latest fashion trends in the way they become popular and work their way back around years later.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:00:52 +0100
Harringay Ladder residents speak out over drugs problem
A rise in overt drug dealing and antisocial behaviour in Harringay has been described as “exceptional” and “very serious” by one ward councillor.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:37:55 +0100
Tesco Oldfield road: images released after woman targeted in bank theft
The Metropolitan police have released images of two men they want to trace after £2,300 was taken from an elderly woman's bank account.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:17:14 +0100
London streets to be filled with hundreds of sheep this weekend
If you’re heading into London this week and happen to come across a flock of sheep, don’t worry you haven’t gone mad, and a local farmer hasn’t lost their entire flock of sheep.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:44:35 +0100
Man arrested at Stansted Airport denies 14 terrorism charges
A 23-year-old from east London has pleaded not guilty to 14 terrorism charges following his arrest at Stansted Airport.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:10:39 +0100
Missing Bromley woman last seen in Croydon
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Bromley.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:13:37 +0100
Dunkery Road Eltham crash: Woman taken to hospital
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a two-car crash in Eltham.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:01:42 +0100
Nature Notes: Listen out for foreign skylarks!
WELL, the swifts flew south around August 8 and swallows will follow soon, with house and sand martins lingering until early October.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Brand-new ice rink set for Battersea Power Station this Christmas
A brand-new ice rink is set to come to South London this Christmas after entertainment and booze plans for Battersea Power Station were given the go-ahead.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London Marathon 2022 Route: What is the course?
With much of the course remaining largely unchanged, it includes many of London’s most iconic landmarks old and new.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Queen lying in state wristband listed for £1,000 on Facebook Marketplace
A seller from south east London has listed a wristband from the Queen lying in state on Facebook Marketplace – for £1,000.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Merton GPs struggle with 'tsunami of need' for mental health services post-pandemic
A quarter of young people in Merton struggle to access mental health services as GPs struggle to meet the “tsunami of need” following the pandemic.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Eltham mum won't have visitors round as neighbours dump rubbish under her flat
A woman living in South London says she can no longer invite friends or family over, after her neighbours have been dumping their rubbish under her flat for nearly three years.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures September 23 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:40:49 +0100
Arctic Monkeys announces UK tour: How to get tickets
The tour marks the release of the band's seventh studio album 'The Car' which is set to be released on October 21. 

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:46:56 +0100
RuPaul's Drag Race star, Cherry Valentine, has died aged 28
The drag performer George Ward, known by his stage name Cherry Valentine, has passed away at the age of 28, his family have announced.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:26:26 +0100
Scam warning to Revolut customers after cyber attack
Consumer expert Which? Money has reported that more than 50,000 Revolut customers have had their data exposed

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:36:06 +0100
Man sentenced for raping 15-year-old girl in Harlow
A 19-year-old has been sent to a young offender’s institute after raping a 15-year-old girl.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:15:51 +0100
Government could rule on Cockfosters car park housing
Controversial proposals to build tower blocks on the car parks at Cockfosters Station could face a big hurdle after the Government was asked to ‘call in’ the scheme.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:35:19 +0100
Enfield Council pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Councillors in Enfield came together to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II during a poignant full council meeting.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:08:26 +0100
St Keverne Road Eltham: Police called to criminal damage reports 
POLICE have been called to reports of a criminal damage in Eltham.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Why is the London Marathon in October?
And it’s a well-known fact that the marathon has been a spring event for the last 39 years it has been running.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Greenwich couple fear eviction is ‘punishment’ for complaints
A couple renting a flat in Greenwich believe their landlord is evicting them as a “punishment” for filing a series of noise complaints.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:24:26 +0100
Vista Field Middle Park Avenue Eltham: Man in critical condition  
A 27-year-old man is in a critical condition after being found unresponsive in a park in Eltham.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:05:31 +0100
Croydon council tenants won't get compensation for botched and delayed repairs
Croydon council tenants will not be entitled to compensation for botched and delayed repairs.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:22:18 +0100
James Watt Way Erith: Woman rushed to hospital
A woman has been rushed to hospital after collapsing in Erith.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:09:52 +0100
Chris Kaba family views police body-cam footage 
The family of Chris Kaba have been shown body-worn police camera footage of the moments leading up to his death, according to the BBC.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:49:33 +0100
Hood Avenue Orpington: Sheds and fencing destroyed by fire
TWO sheds and eight fence panels have been destroyed after a fire in Orpington.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:44:44 +0100
Concerns for Bromley boy last seen two weeks ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing boy from Bromley.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:33:42 +0100
London Marathon Train Strikes: Runners to face disruption
It comes as the trade union for train drivers Aslef announced that 12 companies across the UK will be walking out on October 1 and 5 in a dispute over pay.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:55:18 +0100
Haringey Council bid for help on 'huge' SEND overspend
Haringey Council will apply to join a national relief scheme to tackle a “huge overspend” on special education needs and disabilities that could “seriously undermine” its finances.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:12:35 +0100
A240 Kingston Road Ewell: Bus bursts into flames after crash
A bus and car have burst into flames and been destroyed by fire after a crash involving another car this morning in Ewell.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:05:00 +0100
Huge warehouse fire breaks in Hainault in east London
More than 100 firefighters have spent the night tackling a huge fire at a warehouse.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich prisoner who died from tuberculosis let down by medical staff
A prisoner who died from tuberculosis was let down by medical staff who were not trained to deal with his long-term health conditions, an ombudsman report said.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kings Arms pub Bexleyheath launches cost-of-living family offer
A PUB in Bexleyheath has launched a new offer to help feed families of four despite the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon security patrols accused of 'bullying'
New security guards patrolling the streets in Croydon town centre have been accused of “bullying” behaviour by one local dad.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:15:04 +0100
True Crime Newsquest launches 'Unsolved' show on Claudia Lawrence case
True Crime Newsquest Unsolved's launch will be marked with a live Q&A with investigative journalist Mark Williams-Thomas, who exposed Jimmy Savile

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:08:00 +0100
New rail strike date set for October by the RMT
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union has announced a new strike date for the beginning of October

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:21:00 +0100
Bank of England interest rates rise 0.5% to 2.25%
The hike was below the expectations of the financial markets, who had predicted a 0.75 percentage point rise

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:22:41 +0100
When is King Charles III's Coronation? Poignant date predicted for 2023
King Charles III is reportedly planning a 'slimmed down' Coronation - but when will his ceremony be?

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:20:00 +0100
Pret a Manger: Inquest to conclude after mum dies after eating 'vegan' wrap
An inquest into the death of Celia Marsh, who died after eating a Pret a Manger super-veg rainbow flatbread, is due to conclude today



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