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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
How vocational qualifications can help you stand out from the crowd
Jahan Hussain: "Why I chose to Study a Vocational Course in IT at Waltham Forest College instead of going straight to University after my A Levels."

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:36:55 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters charged after Dartford Crossing closure
Two men have been charged over a protest that closed the Dartford Crossing for two days.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton Council forced into £1.6 million contract for energy efficiency works
Sutton Council was forced to hand out a contract worth more than £1.6 million to the only company that successfully applied.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Disabled Lewisham mum evicted after refusing to move to Ilford left homeless
A South London mum evicted from her home as she refused to move to Ilford is still homeless after a council said it would find her a place.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Natwest bank in Lower Addiscombe Road Croydon to close
A Croydon high street will lose its only bank as NatWest has announced it will close its branch in Lower Addiscombe Road in January.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon widow told to 'shush' when explaining why she hadn't paid council tax
A Croydon widow was told to “shush” when trying to explain why she had not paid her council tax.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth Council fined after ignoring sexual abuse concerns
A South London council has been ordered to pay a dad £1,150 after it ignored concerns that his daughter was being sexually abused.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kent Police dog wins Amplifon Award after Orpington stabbing
A Kent Police dog has won the “hero pet” title after he was stabbed in the head five times in Orpington.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:47:14 +0100
easyJet flights cancelled: Thousands of British holiday plans under threat
Thousands of British holiday plans are under threat after air traffic control staff in Italy announced strike action on Friday, October 21.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:05:22 +0100
Dartford Crossing open for rush hour after protest closure: RECAP
Two Just Stop Oil protesters who had been at height on the Dartford Crossing have been brought down and arrested. The bridge has now reopened after a two-day closure. Send information and pictures to poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:28:38 +0100
Shining The Spotlight On South Sutton Ballet School by Mei Thum, City of London Freemen’s School
South Sutton Ballet School is a small but hugely warm and inclusive ballet school in Sutton, London. The ballet school allows students to pursue their love of ballet in an easy and engaging way through their lessons. Led by principal Rebecca Graham, ...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:40:26 +0100
Penge and Orpington pair charged with drug offences
Two people from Orpington and Penge have been charged for drug related offences in Devon and Cornwall.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:37:45 +0100
Missing Lewisham woman frequents Brixton and Kings Cross
Police are concerned for a 26-year-old who is missing from Lewisham.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:31:01 +0100
Wembley man who imported guns from the US jailed
A man who imported guns from the US into the UK has been jailed.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:18:52 +0100
Missing Croydon teen, 14, last seen nine days ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a 14-year-old boy from Croydon.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:05:13 +0100
Boys beaten in Mitcham Cricket Green attempted robbery
Two teenage boys have allegedly been beaten during an attempted robbery on a cricket ground in Mitcham.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:46:57 +0100
Man denies killing woman who 'fell from height' in Wembley
A man has denied the murder of his ex-partner who is believed to have fallen to her death from a window near Wembley Stadium.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:38:47 +0100
Police warning after video of fireworks ‘near Dartford Crossing protests’
The officer in charge of the removal and arrests of the duo who blocked the Dartford Crossing for 36 hours has warned people not to blast fireworks at protesters.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:34:26 +0100
Appeal after burglars steal expensive jewellery in Islington
A collection of “high value” jewellery was stolen when burglars broke into an Islington home.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:54:43 +0100
Cubitt Terrace Clapham: Arrest after man stabbed
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old was stabbed in Clapham yesterday evening.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Epping Forest charity 3Food4U working with Essex Wellbeing Service
Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency has teamed up with a range of partners to support people in the community and at work with a range of health, wellbeing and day-to-day needs.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The YouTube pair who went to Bromley’s twin town in Neuwied
A pair of YouTubers from Bromley have embarked on a 36-hour scavenger hunt to Bromley’s twin town Neuwied, in Germany.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Plans submitted for new Thornton Heath school in warehouse
A derelict warehouse in Thornton Heath could soon be transformed into a new school.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Police object to Greenwich church club night
Met Police have opposed plans for a party with 300 guests to be held in a South London church.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:56:24 +0100
Machiavelli, Media Conglomerates, and Murdochs: Why ‘Succession’ is the best show on your television. - Gracie Paterson-Neil, Kingston Grammar School
Succession, a dark dramedy loosely based on the Murdochs will have you reflecting not only on our late capitalist society, but also on your own family.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:12:12 +0100
Suella Braverman resigns as Home Secretary after Liz Truss meeting
Reports suggested Suella Braverman told Liz Truss she would be leaving

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:32:19 +0100
Channel 4 releases Prince Andrew: The Musical teaser image
The major broadcaster commissioned an hour-long musical with original music that imagines the life of the Duke of York. 

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:20:40 +0100
ITV Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle on devastating childhood loss and new campaign
Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle, who plays Billy Fletcher, was raised by his grandparents from the age of 4 following the death of his mother

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:01:24 +0100
Strike ballot for Food Standards Agency could see Christmas meat shortage
Christmas meat shortages could comes as a result of a potential strike from the Food Standards Agency

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:58:28 +0100
Channel 4 bump Gogglebox from Friday to Saturday this week
Gogglebox has been bumped from Channel 4’s Friday schedule this week

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:54:59 +0100
Partial solar eclipse in UK 2022: Exact date you can see it in October
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when the sun and moon are slightly out of line with the Earth.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:54:17 +0100
Cost of living: Inflation rises to 10.1 per cent in September
Rising food costs may have seen inflation return to double figures in September.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:06:58 +0100
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Walthamstow - recap
Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are visiting a youth project in Walthamstow this morning.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:25:38 +0100
QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing closed amid protests
The QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing remains CLOSED this morning due to ongoing protest activity. There's already 6 miles of congestion on approach in both directions. Send pictures and information to poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:50:35 +0100
Whetstone woman fined for misusing blue badge in Borehamwood
A woman who fraudulently misused a blue badge has pleaded guilty following an investigation.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:35:58 +0100
Plath's fig tree: The Bell Jar's 60th anniversary - JP St Georges College
As the 60th anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar” approaches, the story of Esther Greenwood only grows more relevant and important for young women in 2022.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:06:02 +0100
Amsterdam(2022): A Review - Gracie Paterson-Neil, Kingston Grammar School
David O. Russell's newest film features a stellar cast and a plot loosely based on scandalous political events from 1930's America.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:53:51 +0100
Two arrested after people at height on QEII bridge brought down
Two men have been arrested after people who had been at height above the Dartford Crossing since 3.50am on Monday were brought down.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:18:32 +0100
Just Stop Oil protesters co-operate with police and leave QEII bridge
Just Stop Oil has said its protesters have agreed to cooperate with police and leave the bridge.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:41:55 +0100
Leyton Orient's Omar Beckles praises King Charles' Walthamstow visit
A professional footballer has praised the King and Queen Consort for visiting a youth centre and said he hopes that it will lead to more support for the organisation in the future.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:15:38 +0100
Essex Police bringing 'raised platform' to QEII bridge
A raised platform is arriving "imminently" on the QEII bridge as police seek to reach a safe conclusion to the protest at Dattford Crossing.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:55:02 +0100
Missing Bromley girl has links to Mitcham
Police are searching for 13-year-old girl who is missing from Bromley.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:14:16 +0100
Fireworks set off near to QEII bridge and Just Stop Oil protesters
Terrifying footage on social media appears to show fireworks being set off near to the QEII bridge in Dartford – the place where Just Stop Oil protesters have set up.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:41:36 +0100
Met Police officer charged after indecent images of kids found
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with three counts of possession of indecent images of children.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:01:35 +0100
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Project Zero in Walthamstow
Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla greeted school children as they toured a Walthamstow community youth hub that aims to promote social inclusion and lessen anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:24:50 +0100
Just Stop Oil Dartford Crossing traffic queues for miles - pictures
New pictures of the scene at Dartford Crossing today show traffic queueing for miles as two protesters lie back 100 metres in the air in hammocks holding a Just Stop Oil banner.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:02:46 +0100
Concerns for missing Croydon man last seen nine days ago
Police are concerned for a missing man from Croydon.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:02:00 +0100
Inspirational Gymnast Wins Again by Mei Thum, City of London Freemen’s School
13 year old Abi Spratt was crowned first place in her category in the Floor and Vault Meapa Invitational gymnastics competition last weekend, making this the third time in a row that she has made it onto the podium at a competition. Abi is a talented...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:41:30 +0100
Dartford MP Gareth Johnson slams Just Stop Oil QEII Bridge protests
The MP for Dartford has said the actions taken by Just Stop Oil protesters on the QEII bridge are “utterly selfish”.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:58:07 +0100
Kingston: Fairfield Road stabbing victim named as Morden man
Police have named the victim of a fatal stabbing in Kingston as Michael Agyare, who was 24-years-old and from Morden.



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