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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
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
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 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 17:38:06 +0100
London Marathon organisers issue statement as man,36, dies after collapsing during race
The man received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance arrived within three minutes.

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 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 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 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 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.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Council can’t find provider to run children’s centre in south Croydon
Young families living in south Croydon have been without a children’s centre ‘hub’ after Croydon  Council couldn’t find a provider to run it.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Sutton house prices: Average house prices rise by £900
The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Sutton reached £438,488.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:19:41 +0100
F1's Lewis Hamilton not fined for nose stud but Mercedes must pay up
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a fine for wearing a nose stud but Mercedes have a fine to pay.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
When is the London Marathon 2023?
After months of preparation, the London Marathon 2022 has taken place, seeing thousands of runners cross the finish line and thousands raised for charity.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:04:06 +0100
Gravesend dealer from Thornton Heath charged
A man from Thornton Heath has been charged after allegedly being involved with county line drug dealing in Gravesend.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 14:19:18 +0100
South Western Railway warns marathon goers of strike action
South Western Railway has urged people only to travel by rail “if absolutely necessary” both today and tomorrow due to strike action.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Goddard at Greenwich named a 'must try' by viral Instagrammer
Goddard's at Greenwich has been praised by influencer South East Foodies

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
London Marathon 2022 weather: Met Office hour by hour forecast
After months of training and hard work, the weekend thousands of runners have been waiting for is finally here.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Beddington incinerator blames laughing gas for emissions breaches this year
A South London incinerator has blamed laughing gas bottles for a series of emissions breaches this year.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Croydon house prices: Average house prices rise by £4,000
The latest data from the government department reveals that in July 2022 average house prices in Croydon reached £423,775.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:03:56 +0100
Cost of living: Everything to know as energy price cap rises today
The new energy price cap comes into effect today, here's everything you need to know from meter readings to new kW h rates.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:09:44 +0100
Owami Davies: Missing person investigation review completed 
A review into the actions of the Metropolitan and Essex Police forces following the disappearance of Owami Davies has been completed.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Celebrities running the London Marathon 2022
Thousands will be running the 26-mile long route this weekend as part of the London Marathon.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:51:49 +0100
Man arrested after fire started at historic Thornton Heath clocktower
A man has been arrested after a fire was started at a historic clocktower in the Croydon neighbourhood of Thornton Heath on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:48:06 +0100
Surbiton mum running London Marathon in dad's honour
A mother-of-two who once “couldn’t even run to the front door” is taking on the London Marathon in memory of her father who died 10 years ago from heart failure.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:16:32 +0100
Kids in care went missing more than 1,000 times in one year in Croydon
Authorities in Croydon fear kids could be at risk of sexual abuse and criminal exploitation as kids in care went missing more than 1,000 times in one year.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:34:24 +0100
Pregnant mum spots mouse running round Croydon University Hospital
A pregnant mum was shocked after she saw a mouse running around Croydon University Hospital earlier this week.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures September 30 weekend: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:05:05 +0100
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
The start of the new season is set to go off with a bang, as Norton's got some of the biggest names from movies, music and comedy. 

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:14:30 +0100
Royal Mail Strike Dates 2022: Workers launch 48 hour strike
The two-day strike is going ahead despite talks between the two sides being held on Thursday.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:15:52 +0100
Snapchats not sending: What we know as Snapchat not working
Users of the social media app, Snapchat, have been reporting issued with their service this morning.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Queen lying-in-state queue strangers 'might go to Glastonbury'
Strangers who met in the queue to see the Queen lying-in-state have revealed that they might now meet back up at Glastonbury Festival.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:51:20 +0100
Brixton stabbing: Thornton Heath man among two guilty
A “happy-go-lucky” teenager who effectively died for nearly an hour after being repeatedly stabbed in the street beamed in court as his two attackers were found guilty.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:11:08 +0100
Missing Croydon boy last seen a week ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 17-year-old boy from Croydon.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:06:04 +0100
Thornton Heath clock tower fire: Rubbish sets alight
Firefighters were called to a fire near to the clock tower in Thornton Heath in the early hours of this morning.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:41:54 +0100
Four arrested after fight outside Croydon College
Four people have been arrested after a fight in Croydon which left one man in hospital.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:44:00 +0100
We must all work together
THE cost of living crisis is now beginning to affect us all, especially the poorest and most vulnerable in our communities.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton libraries will turn into ‘warm spaces’ this winter as energy prices soar
Sutton’s libraries will turn into ‘warm spaces’ this winter for residents struggling to heat their homes as energy prices soar.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
East Croydon to Addiscombe link update
A new link from East Croydon Station to Addiscombe could soon open after a long wait for locals.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:29:54 +0100
How to watch the London Marathon on TV and online
Watch the London Marathon this weekend from the comfort of your own home.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:01:34 +0100
Gangsta’s Paradise rapper and Big Brother star Coolio dies aged 59
The American rapper, known best for the 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, has died aged 59.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:55:09 +0100
Five south London Wetherspoon pubs among 32 up for sale  
FIVE Wetherspoons pubs in south London are among 32 others across England that have been put up for sale.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:43:23 +0100
Concerns Croydon kids are accessing 'hateful and misogynistic' material online
There are concerns children in Croydon are accessing “hateful and misogynistic” material online.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:24:52 +0100
South Norwood library won't be demolished
A library in Croydon previously dubbed “incredibly ugly” will not be demolished, it has been confirmed.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:03:05 +0100
Glenthorne High School Sutton wants to build on neighbouring park
A Sutton school wants to use part of a neighbouring park to build new sports facilities.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:09:13 +0100
Netflix searches for actor to play Prince Harry in The Crown
You can apply to be a young Prince Harry in Netflix's The Crown.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:31:08 +0100
Royal Mail workers announce 19 days of strikes in coming months
The CWU said the strikes will have a “dramatic impact” and will cover peak mail periods such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas build-up.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 07:36:30 +0100
Is Sky Broadband down? What we know about Sky internet outages
Users of Sky Broadband have been reporting issues with their service this morning as there seems to be an issue with internet outages.



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