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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:41:35 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more forced into nationwide ban amid crackdown
New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:28:33 +0100
Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn
The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley house prices: Average house prices rise by £5,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Bromley reached £509,742.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pumpkin patches near South East London for Halloween
With Halloween on the horizon, here are some of the best places near South East London to pick your own pumpkins in 2022

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Meet the Thamesmead comedian creating a sitcom
A man from Thamesmead who has a “burning passion” for comedy is hoping to crowdfund his way into making a brand new sitcom.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Merton schools budget deficit will take at least five years to recover
It will take at least five years for Merton Council to get its education budget back on track after the authority was granted a £29 million government bail.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon albino baby suffers racial abuse at 15 months old
A white mum and a black dad from Croydon who had a baby with albinism says she has already suffered racial abuse - aged just 15 months.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
London Air Ambulance appeal to help fund new helicopter
It comes as the charity shared they need to raise £15 million by 2024 to replace both aircraft after news they are becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. 

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:58:24 +0100
Woman to appear in court for defacing Captain Tom Moore’s memorial
A woman is set to appear in court after being accused of pouring faeces over a memorial for the late Sir Captain Tom.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:25:07 +0100
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng revokes scrapping of 45p tax rate ahead of Tory conference
The Chancellor released a statement on Twitter ahead of his appearance on BBC Breakfast on Monday morning.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:01:37 +0100
Beckenham Hill Road crash a ‘hit-and-run’, say police
Police have issued a statement after a crash between a cyclist and a van in Beckenham.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:53:14 +0100
Redbridge Council 'failed to ensure' homes were safe
Redbridge Council has received an official warning after failing to ensure thousands of council tenants have safe homes.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:55:02 +0100
Heathfield Lane Chislehurst crash: Woman in hospital
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a crash in Chislehurst.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Bexley Council 'disappointed' over reduction in Southeastern trains
Commuters in Greenwich and Bexley may be forced to change their journeys as Southeastern Railway has revealed plans to cut trains to Charing Cross.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:06:03 +0100
Ofwat London: Is money being taken off my Thames Water bill?
London utility provider, Thames Water is to be forced to reduce prices after being found to have fallen short of standards by Ofwat.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:39:39 +0100
Man jailed after Dartford, Bexley and Sevenoaks thefts
The last member of a criminal gang has been jailed after stealing jewellery from homes across south east London and Kent.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:55:48 +0100
Ramillies Close Brixton house fire: Two taken to hospital  
Police have launched an investigation after two people were taken to hospital following a house fire in Brixton.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:39:09 +0100
Vista Field Middle Park Avenue Eltham: Man dies
A 27-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive in a park in Eltham.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:26:57 +0100
Littlewood Road Hither Green: Two treated after house fire
TWO people have been treated by ambulance crews after a house fire in Hither Green.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:43:51 +0100
Merton Council confirms plans to ditch Veolia
Four South London councils are set to ditch waste contractor Veolia.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:05:30 +0100
Southmere Lake Bazalgette Way Thamesmead: RSPCA update 
THE RSPCA has issued a further statement after the bodies of four dogs were recovered from a lake in Thamesmead.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:06:11 +0100
Lewisham families' plea for gas to be switched off so they can't turn on heating
Families struggling to pay household bills are pleading with council workers to switch off their gas so they’re not tempted to turn the heating on.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:46:23 +0100
Jack Straw's memories of childhood in Buckhurst Hill and Loughton
It's ten years ago this week since we reported how a senior Labour politician got his first taste of the media spotlight in this newspaper.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:33:33 +0100
Fairlop Action Team feared greenbelt land in Redbridge could be built on
We reported on fears that greenbelt land in Redbridge was still under threat from development five years ago this week.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:32:05 +0100
Maintaining Britain's free speech tradition fitting Queen Elizabeth II tribute
The period of public mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II threw into sharp focus the question of freedom of speech in the UK.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:08:58 +0100
Sarah Everard’s killer faces court on flashing charges
Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens appeared at the Old Bailey but was not asked to enter pleas to charges of flashing amid the ongoing industrial action by barristers.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:23:51 +0100
TfL consultation 'leak' shows opposition against ULEZ expansion
Two-thirds of people have opposed plans to restrict drivers anywhere in Greater London who do not meet strict emission standards with a £12.50 daily charge, a leak has revealed.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham house prices: Average house prices soar by £8,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Lewisham reached £462,050.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley mum forced to share single bed with five-year-old
A woman in South London was forced to share a single bed with her five-year-old daughter for three months, after being placed in temporary accommodation by her local council.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:21:05 +0100
Man who exposed Jimmy Savile on ITV says there is another 'untouchable' paedophile in UK
"He will die in due course and then the floodgates will open in the same way they did with Savile."

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:08:17 +0100
Kim Kardashian fined more than £1,000,000 for promoting crypto on Instagram
The SEC revealed the reality TV star has agreed to cooperate with its ongoing investigation.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:25:02 +0100
Nadine Dorries calls on Liz Truss to 'hold a general election'
Dorries, a former member of Boris Johnson's Cabinet, has suggested Liz Truss to take a new mandate to the country

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:29:46 +0100
Teenage soldier who escorted Queen's coffin found dead in barracks
The army has confirmed the teenage soldier from South Wales died on Wednesday at Hyde Park Barracks in Knightsbridge.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:22:27 +0100
Ofgem warns UK faces 'significant risk' of gas shortages this winter amid 'blackout plans'
The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has warned the country faces a “significant risk” of gas shortages ahead of the winter months.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:33:31 +0100
ITV Coronation Streets's Ryan Thomas and TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh's son rushed to hospital
Thomas shares son Roman with his partner, TOWIE legend Lucy Mecklenburgh.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:07:11 +0100
Christmas turkeys warning issued amid UK's worst bird flu outbreak
 Poultry farmers have begun to raise concerns over their livestock and whether Christmas turkey supplies could be impacted.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:53:30 +0100
This Morning's Phillip Schofield stops working for We Buy Any Car after 'over five years'
Phillip Schofield is no longer working with We Buy Any Car.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:50:15 +0100
McDonald's reveals two deals you can redeem on October 3
McDonald’s is launching deals for this week so you can save yourself some money while enjoying a meal.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:48:22 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Kara Tointon 'secretly' splits from fiancé
A source said: "They remain friends, and are both very committed to co-parenting their two children.”

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:45:09 +0100
New Covid symptom expert warns is 'more common than loss of smell' as UK cases rise
Covid experts are reporting a new dominant symptom which appears to be more common than the loss of taste or smell.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:43:08 +0100
Quality Street scraps colourful wrappers ahead of Christmas rush
Customers who are stocking up on the sweet selections for Christmas and New Year will begin to see the change in the coming weeks.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:45:10 +0100
Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons shoppers issued warning over food price hikes
UK commercial energy prices have rocketed over the past year, accelerated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:47:18 +0100
BBC EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa makes shock return for 'special episode'
Speaking of the special episode, a source said: "She was a huge part of EastEnders."

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:40:15 +0100
Tesco shopper reveals how Tesco Clubcard users can get 'free lunch' with Costa coffee
A TikTok user revealed how she managed to get a 'free lunch' when grabbing a coffee.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:17:51 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II to be honoured by planting of Platinum Jubilee trees
The planting initiative is part of the QGC’s mission to create a “living legacy” for the Queen.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:28:21 +0100
Accordion orchestras: the unlikely nexus between traditional and modern music (Isabella van de Grampel, Putney High)
The accordion: an instrument which has long been associated with folk tunes and jolly campfire serenades, was unveiled in a whole new musical dimension at LSO St Luke’s Film and Fantasy accordion concert last night. ​

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 17:12:41 +0100
Man taken to hospital after being attacked in Brixton
A man has been taken to hospital after being attacked in Brixton.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:09:37 +0100
Missing Crawley girl believed to be in south London
A girl who is missing from Crawley is believed to have travelled to south London.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 15:13:37 +0100
Teenager assaulted in Hartley
A teenager has been taken to hospital after being attacked in Hartley.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 14:05:53 +0100
Coulsdon man to run marathon as Darth Vader
A man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a routine health screening will run the London Marathon dressed as Darth Vader.



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