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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:22:50 +0100
Coins and banknotes of Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III will co-circulate
With the announcement that the currency featuring the late monarch and her son will co-circulate.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:27:09 +0100
What happens if my dog eats a conker?
Blue Cross offers advice for dog owners whose dogs might come across and eat conkers this autumn.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:05:51 +0100
Harlesden cafe could close after drugs and knife found in police raid
A London café could be permanently shut down after Met Police claimed drugs were dealt inside.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Greenwich student bags spot in Miss England 2022 final
A 21-year-old student from Greenwich has bagged herself a spot in the final of Miss England 2022.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:01:00 +0100
TripAdvisor Restaurant Awards 2022: Four London restaurants named on list of best in UK
Bonoo Indian Tapas, Frog by Adam Handling, Galvin La Chapelle and Spasso were all given a spot in this year's awards.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:32:24 +0100
JD Wetherspoons puts 32 pubs up for sale
JD Wetherspoon said it was a “commercial decision”

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:30:17 +0100
King Charles III’s new royal cypher revealed
King Charles III’s new cypher has been revealed ahead of the official period of royal mourning ending.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:26:14 +0100
Tesco is holding auditions to become the new voice of their checkouts
As supermarket giant Tesco has announced they are holding auditions in a bid for a member of the public to become the new voice of their checkout.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:25:07 +0100
Royal Mail to release special stamps in memory of Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Mail has announced that four stamps that feature portraits of Queen Elizabeth II will be released in her memory.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:14:54 +0100
M25 Dartford Crossing traffic for miles after crash: Recap
There are six miles of congestion following a multi-vehicle crash causing delays at Dartford Crossing.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:27:15 +0100
Elderly man dies after hit-and-run at Colney Hatch Tesco
A pensioner has died after he was hit by a van in a supermarket car park.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:27:53 +0100
Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi prices increase
Prices of common household items have risen by nearly two pounds at supermarket chain Morrisons in the past three months.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:02:00 +0100
London Marathon deferral: What to do if you can no longer run
Find out how you can defer from the London Marathon 2022 if you can no longer take part.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:11:30 +0100
Southmere Lake Bazalgette Way Thamesmead: Bodies of four dogs found
An animal cruelty investigation has been launched after the bodies of four dogs were recovered from a lake in Thamesmead.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:54:33 +0100
Duke of Norfolk banned from driving for six months
The peer who organised the Queen’s funeral has been banned from driving for six months despite claiming he needs his licence to arrange the King’s upcoming coronation.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:37:53 +0100
Hunt for four men in connection with Euro 2020 assaults
Police are appealing to trace four men in connection with Euro 2020 disorder - more than a year after the offences took place.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:49:45 +0100
M25 Dartford Crossing crash: Person taken to hospital  
A PERSON has been taken to hospital after a six-vehicle crash at Dartford Crossing.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:42:45 +0100
Gangster hacked to death for crashing party in Brixton
A street gangster was hacked to death in swift retribution for crashing a party on rival turf and attacking the birthday boy with a machete, a court has heard.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:18:03 +0100
South east London lecturer strike due to cost of living crisis
Striking south east London college lecturers have said the industrial action is the most significant they have taken because of the cost-of-living crisis.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:40:43 +0100
Jupiter sighting South East London: How to see closest approach in years
Jupiter will make its closest approach to earth in the last 59 years tonight and stargazers in South East London are in for a treat.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:49:43 +0100
Swanscombe High Street: Man’s face injured after violent assault
A man has been left with serious facial injuries after being beaten on a shop floor in Swanscombe following an argument about queuing.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:29:44 +0100
Foster and Allen to play Millfield Theatre in Edmonton
Foster and Allen are due to play Edmonton next month following the launch of their album.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0100
When Epping man raced from Calais to Croatia in £150 Peugeot
It's ten years ago this week since an Epping man embarked on a charity challenge across Europe in a car that had seen much better days.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:24:55 +0100
Sky News faces Ofcom probe after Chris Kaba protest mistake
Ofcom has launched an investigation after Sky News incorrectly described protests against the death of Chris Kaba as crowds paying tribute to the Queen.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:45:10 +0100
Charlton Village fire damages shop with flats above
Part of a shop with flats above it have been damaged by a fire which broke out in Greenwich.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:18:08 +0100
Duke of Norfolk to argue against driving ban after caught on phone in Battersea
The peer who organised the Queen’s funeral will argue he should not be banned from driving because he needs his licence to arrange the King’s coronation, a court has heard.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:13:29 +0100
Brunswick Road Sutton fire: Two garages destroyed
Two garages on the ground floor of a block of flats in Sutton have been destroyed by a fire.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:55:24 +0100
Greenwich Police search for man missing from Woolwich
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 39-year-old man.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:19:54 +0100
Memories of historic Walthamstow shopfronts receiving facelift
A street with art deco buildings dating back almost a century was unveiled after being brought back to its former glory five years ago this week.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:49:54 +0100
Beckenham Hill Road crash: Person rushed to hospital
A PERSON has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Beckenham.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:17:49 +0100
Epping Forest charity offering cookery and carpentry courses
People with learning disabilities are getting the chance to improve their cookery skills at a new course that has been launched in Epping Forest.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:00:12 +0100
Missing autistic man, 19, found 'safe and well'
Victor has been found safe and well

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:48:29 +0100
Rye Lane Peckham stabbing: Arrest and boy in hospital
A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Peckham.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:51:24 +0100
Alsike Road Erith crash: Boy taken to hospital  
A BOY has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Erith.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:35:46 +0100
Burgess Park: Pictures from crime scene after woman raped
A crime scene has been put in place in Burgess Park after a 25-year-old woman was raped in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:35:02 +0100
Burgess Park: Woman, 25, raped in early hours of morning
A 25-year-old woman was raped in Burgess Park in Camberwell in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Mon, 26 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.

Mon, 26 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.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Star Wars Return of the Jedi in concert at the Royal Albert Hall review
A night of science fiction combined with a taste of luxury; Star Wars: Return of the Jedi at the Royal Albert Hall was a night I will never forget.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:54:38 +0100
Jeremy Kyle to host daily TalkTV show three years after ITV show axed
Jeremy Kyle will front the "straight-talking" TalkTV show from October.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:52:03 +0100
Post Office braces for rush as Bank Of England's £20 and £50 deadline nears
September 30 is the last day that the Bank’s paper £20 and £50 banknotes will have legal tender status.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:49:14 +0100
Tesco: 'Do not eat' warning over chocolate bar over possible health risk
The popular chocolate bar, sold in Tesco, is being recalled due a possible health risk.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:35:20 +0100
Tesco: 'Do not eat' warning over chocolate bar over possible health risk
The popular chocolate bar, sold in Tesco, is being recalled due a possible health risk.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:22:57 +0100
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield abuse 'really damaging', Angela Rayner
An MP has called for Parliament to regulate social media in the wake of the Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield queue jump scandal.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:46:14 +0100
ITV Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon announces baby news after miscarriage
Lucy Fallon opened up on the “horrendous time” when speaking with OK Magazine

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:43:52 +0100
Jupiter sighting UK: See its closest approach to Earth in 59 years
Budding stargazers are in for a treat as the gas giant makes its closest approach to Earth since 1963.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:18:29 +0100
TikTok faces £27 million fine for breaching UK data protection law
The law was breached from two years to July 2020.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:55:00 +0100
Wild Things: Are you a fungi fanatic?
Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown suggests a book to help you make the most of UK Fungus Day next month but warns female readers that getting close to these organisms may bring surprise results.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:24:00 +0100
Gravesend arsonist jailed for blowing up ex-partner’s garden shed
An arsonist who blew up his ex-partner’s garden shed has been jailed for three years and two months.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:23:36 +0100
Heathfield Court care home in Erith named as one of London’s best
Heathfield Court in Erith has been named one of London’s top 20 care homes.



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