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Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:41:18 +0000
DofE Documented by Rachel Child
What no one tells you about DofE.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:13:45 +0000
Flooding at Finchley Road station
Flooding has been reported outside Finchley Road station after last night's heavy rain.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:47:04 +0000
London flooding: Heavy rain causes chaos on travel services
There's some flooding in London this morning amid a weather warning.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Europe’s largest datacentre planned for Havering Green Belt
Plans to build Europe’s largest datacentre on Green Belt land in East Havering will come before senior councillors next week.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Six people sentenced over Blue Badge misuse in Barking
Six people have been sentenced after being found to be illegally using Blue Badges on their vehicles in Barking.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
£1m family home for sale in Gladys Road, West Hampstead
£1m family home for sale in Gladys Road, West Hampstead

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon Council reveals plans to improve high streets
Croydon Council has revealed plans to improve high streets in Thornton Heath, Selsdon, New Addington and Purley with a massive £3.7 million government funding boost.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon tram drivers could strike in the run-up to Christmas
Tram drivers could strike in the run-up to Christmas this year as union members are balloted for more action.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Lewisham mum left for 10 days with poo overflowing from toilet
A mum living in New Cross has been left for more than 10 days with other people’s poo overflowing from her toilet onto her bathroom floor.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Netflix The Crown Series 5 has Southwark filming location
Series 5 of Netflix's The Crown will be released next week - and south east Londoners might recognise some of the sets.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
The Rocky Horror Show to show at New Wimbledon Theatre this November
The whimsical production of The Rocky Horror Show will be heading to the New Wimbledon Theatre this November.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dartford Crossing M25 closure: When, why and diversions?
Part of the Dartford Crossing will be closed at certain times for the first two weeks of November.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon Council refuses to reveal cost of May's election
Croydon Council has refused to reveal the cost of May’s local election count – which overran and lasted three days.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:01:00 +0000
Royal Mail unveils Christmas stamps featuring Queen's portrait for final time
The Queen's distinctive side profile has appeared on Christmas stamps since 1967.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:39:06 +0000
A push for Parkrun - Lucy Wilson, Parmiters School
Every Saturday at 9:00am thousands of people, worldwide, flock to their local parks to participate in a weekly, timed, and free 5k run, organised by Parkrun and run solely by volunteers.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:22:06 +0000
Theatre review: Rona Munro's Mary at Hampstead Theatre
Rona Munro's austere, sometimes harrowing 90 minute drama about the fall of Mary Queen of Scots hinges around issues of rape, consent and silencing women

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:06:28 +0000
The story of my first time in New York
New York, the centre of countless films and series; I'm here to tell you what it's like first-hand.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:47:43 +0000
Celebrating the oldest running club in Surrey
Let's shine the spotlight on Epsom and Ewell Harriers and celebrate its recurrent success stories.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:38:40 +0000
DofE Bronze Expedition Tips by Felicity Simpson
When putting six teenagers in the middle of the Surrey Hills with only a rucksack, map and a compass, things are bound to become messy.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:24:34 +0000
Brand New Bond Street Debut by Amelia Jones - Latymer
First opened on the 24th September 1900 by the then-coined Central London Railway, Bond Street has been a crucial station in many a Londoner’s journey for over 120 years. Yesterday, on the 24th October, ironically the same number date as its first ...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:42:25 +0000
Southall - Home to the South Asian Diaspora (Zainab Ahmed, LUS)
Walk along Southall Broadway and you almost feel as if you are in a colder, cloudier version of India or Pakistan - everything reminds you of South Asia, from the delicious aroma of traditional treats to the sound of bhangra music mixed with the buzz...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:59:26 +0000
£100k of jewellery stolen from car near Brentwood Leisure Centre
Thieves stole around £100,000 worth of jewellery from a car parked outside a leisure centre.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:30:00 +0000
Wandsworth teen given life sentence for murder of man
A teenager has been sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison for the murder of a man in Wandsworth.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:52:14 +0000
Romford place where car 'most likely' to be stolen
Romford has been revealed as the UK town where your car is most likely to be stolen.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:39:41 +0000
Nishkam Swat: Dedicated Aim For Humanity by Vihaan Awasthi,Sutton Grammar School
Nishkam Swat, a Sikh non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to end hunger across the streets of Croydon. This alms giving charity is run by a group of generous volunteers who are devoted to the cause of providing for the less privileged people...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Empty Rainham pub The New Angel may be turned into offices
A vacant pub is being eyed-up as a potential site for conversion to offices. 

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:35:11 +0000
South Norwood: Cumberlow Avenue crash
A person refused medical treatment after a crash in South Norwood today (November 2).

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:59:42 +0000
Gunpowder Plot Immersive: Thrilling bonfire night adventure
Remember Remember the fifth of November goes the bonfire night rhyme, but as we prepare to throw our stuffed Guys on the flames, an immersive theatrical escape room explains who we are burning and why.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:31:07 +0000
Ex-Mayhew volunteers fear they will be 'killed by Taliban'
Veterinary volunteers for an international animal rescue charity fear they will be “killed by the Taliban” after being left “stranded” overseas.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:25:28 +0000
Tanner's Hill Deptford Lewisham stabbing: Woman dead
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 30s was found stabbed to death in a flat in Lewisham.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:27:33 +0000
German Doner Kebab confirms Chadwell Heath restaurant
A restaurant chain selling “game-changing kebabs” will be opening the doors to its new Chadwell Heath site later this month.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:35:20 +0000
Reports of secret Chinese police station in Croydon
A Croydon MP is “alarmed” by reports a secret Chinese police station is operating from the town’s high street.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:17:14 +0000
Harry Potter's Rupert Grint at Highgate Christmas lights
A Harry Potter star will be part of a magical Christmas switch-on event.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:05:19 +0000
Stratford gunman jailed after police motorway chase
A man who led police on a 35-mile high speed chase along two motorways has been jailed.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Climate change and nature to be highlighted at Chigwell exhibition day
Climate issues and the importance of nature will be highlighted at a day of activities taking place later this month.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:53:42 +0000
Medical Work Experience by Ameera Aroos-The Tiffin Girls’ School
The importance of Medical Work Experiences: Beginning the morning of my work experience, I’ll admit I was quite excited. Most surgeons and doctors are quite willing to hand over their knowledge to young trainees contrary to what most believe. While...

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:56:23 +0000
Gunman jailed after Kent to Surrey police chase
A man who led police on a 35-mile high speed chase along the M26 and M25 in Kent to Surrey has been jailed.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:31:47 +0000
Attempted murder charge over Finchley Road track attack
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was pushed onto the tracks at a Tube station.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:12:25 +0000
Attempted murder charge over Finchley Road track attack
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was pushed onto the tracks at a Tube station.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:14:25 +0000
26 stop and searches on Halloween night in Welling
Police seized a number of fireworks, a large bag of Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) canisters and four cartons of eggs in Welling on Halloween night.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:44:15 +0000
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain in East London
Quite a few areas of East London could be faced by flooding over the next day due to a Met Office warning for heavy rainfall

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:38:21 +0000
Drug paraphernalia found under counter at Potters Bar shop
Cannabis pipes, grinders and other drug paraphernalia were handed over to police as part of a crackdown on drug and alcohol sales at shops.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:30:33 +0000
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain in South East London
The warning is in place on Thursday, November 3 from midnight until 3pm that same day. 

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:28:13 +0000
Barking and Dagenham Council issues housing scam warning
Scammers are posing as Barking and Dagenham Council and promising people a 'right to buy' homes, the authority warns.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:40:08 +0000
West Hill Dartford crash: Woman taken to hospital
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and pedestrian in Dartford.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:12:59 +0000
Woman sexually assaulted on board 455 bus in Wallington
Police are hunting for a man after a woman was sexually assaulted on board the 455 bus in Wallington.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:05:00 +0000
Redbridge man with Parkinson's scales mountain for charity
Redbridge man Jagdeep Singh Aujla, who has Parkinson's, has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro to raise thousands of pounds for charity Parkinson's UK.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:02:43 +0000
Opening date pushed back for new 197-home Rainham estate 
The completion date of a new Rainham estate has been pushed back from its original November launch. 

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:23:25 +0000
Greggs to launch Festive Bake Brunch in London
Bakery, Greggs is launching The Festive Bake Brunch to mark the start of Christmas.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Clapton Pearly Queen's Christmas appeal supporting 3Food4U
Children visiting Epping Forest’s largest emergency food agency will not miss out on Christmas this year thanks to help of one of its biggest supporters.



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