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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Manor Hotel in Chingford became Horseless Carriage and Wheelright pubs
Above is the Manor Hotel at the bottom of Friday Hill in Chingford Hatch around 1935.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:08:53 +0000
Big Ben chimes for the first time in 5 years to mark Armistice Day
Big Ben will chime again this weekend to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Newham Christmas lights switch-ons and Xmas dinner dates
A series of light switch-ons, visits from Santa and a week of Christmas lunches will be held to tackle isolation and loneliness across Newham.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Opposition to Camden Council naming of Boris Nemtsov junction
Camden Council will press on with naming a Highgate roundabout after an assassinated Russian democracy campaigner despite local opposition.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Groups including Woodland Trust oppose 'destructive' LTC
A coalition of groups have called on the Transport Secretary to review “the most damaging road scheme for a generation” - a new tunnel under the River Thames.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:31:00 +0000
The best pubs in Lewisham for watching the World Cup
Lewisham has some great pubs for football - take your pick below.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Bromley Christmas lights to be turned on by Alessia Russo
Bromley’s Christmas lights will be turned on by the England football star Alessia Russo.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 05:05:28 +0000
Breaking news ! The emergence of thrifting in fashion
In a generation of environmental awareness, are young people taking the valuable step to ensure change in the way fashion is consumed

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:42:41 +0000
London's Best Pubs, Bars & Screens For The World Cup
From the loud and raucous to the less loud and raucous, here are the best pubs, spots and big screens to watch the World Cup in London... 

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:14:01 +0000
Family-Friendly Light Show To Illuminate Tower of London
Tower of London will be lit up by an epic light show that spans 13.8 billion years of history. 

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:13:17 +0000
Best wines to buy for a cost conscious Christmas 2022
Price conscious wine lovers could swap a Bordeaux for a Kiwi or Chilean red, a chablis for a Tasmanian Chardonnay, and a Champagne for a Cava this Christmas

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:57:11 +0000
Film reviews: Confess, Fletch, Hong Kong: City on Fire, Spirited
A reboot of Chevy Chase vehicle Fletch, a powerful documentary about the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, and a terrible Will Ferrell Christmas-themed musical comedy are among the week's releases

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:13:17 +0000
Viral busker Cam Cole plays 'homecoming' gig at PowerHaus Camden Town
Cam Cole will bring his one-man rock show from the streets of Camden Town into one of the area's famed music venues when he plays PowerHaus on December 10.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:02:53 +0000
GCSE and A-Level grades set to drop in 2023.
With the rise of Covid-19 signinficantly impacting the education of GCSE and A-Level students, compensation in exams has been granted. Is this set to change in 2023?

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:33:45 +0000
Christmas adverts 'toned down' during cost of living crisis
As Christmas adverts return to our screens, many spark feelings of festivity and joy - but as the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, some supermarkets have opted for a more delicate approach in their annual campaigns this year.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:36:41 +0000
Should we teach physics differently? - Tahnee Reddy Newstead Wood
Physics is considered a boring subject by student across schools. People say it is hard and uninteresting. But when asked about topics outside the curriculum, they found themselves astonished.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:14:46 +0000
58 people charged over four day long Just Stop Oil protests on M25
A total of 58 people have been charged after the four-day, Just Stop Oil (JSO) protests which shut down parts of the M25 this week.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:12:15 +0000
Squirrel trapped in plastic Brent Cross Christmas tree
A rescue operation is underway to save a squirrel trapped on top of a busy shopping centre’s plastic Christmas tree.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:00:06 +0000
A firework fiesta - Lucy Wilson, Parmiters School
Last Saturday, Cassiobury park presented their annual fireworks show. This is to commemorate the failure of Guy Fawkes attempt to destroy the houses of Parliament. Cassiobury park hold the record for the biggest firework shows in Hertfordshire, organ...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:38:26 +0000
Search for teen missing from home in Clapham Junction
Police are looking for a teenager who has been missing from his home in Clapham Junction for almost a week.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Ofsted: Liberal Jewish Synagogue Nursery 'outstanding'
Children are getting “the best possible start” at a nursery, according to a recent Ofsted inspection.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:31:06 +0000
Park View school will not say if data breached in cyber-attack
Park View School, in Haringey, has declined to answer questions about whether families' personal data was compromised in a cyber-attack.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:05:07 +0000
Hackney chef recognised as best pasta chef in the UK
The head chef of a vegan and gluten-free Italian restaurant has received an award for the UK's best pasta chef.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:46:00 +0000
Missing Croydon woman found dead in car on A21 near Tonbridge
An elderly woman who was reported missing from Croydon has died after her car was found overturned on the A21 near Tonbridge.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:39:00 +0000
Search for missing Greenwich man ‘likely to be with his dog’
Police are looking for a missing man from Greenwich who is likely to be with his Jack Russel/Chihuahua cross breed dog.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:30:11 +0000
Vicar appeals after lorry crashes into Hampstead church wall
A vicar is appealing for information and pictures after a lorry allegedly smashed into a church wall in Hampstead and driving off.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:24:27 +0000
Just Stop Oil protesters to stop targeting M25
Just Stop Oil (JSO) has said it is halting what it calls its campaign of civil resistance on the M25.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:26:41 +0000
Murder of Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh 'glorified' in drill video
The murder of a boy who was stabbed near his front door by a gang was “glorified” in a drill rap video, a court has heard.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:22:16 +0000
Barking arts organisation Studio 3 Arts given 40% funding uplift
An arts organisation in Barking has been given a 40 per cent uplift in its funding for the next three years. 

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:13:00 +0000
Alleged Dartford thief falls off moped pulling wheelies
A 17-year-old boy from Welling has been arrested following a moped theft in Dartford.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:02:46 +0000
Theresa Villiers questions Rishi Sunak over Barnet housing targets
AN MP urged the prime minister to keep his word and abolish housing targets that are “damaging” Barnet.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Trust: King George Hospital project could slash surgery wait
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is set to start a multi-million pound expansion project at King George Hospital which it says could "dramatically" reduce surgery waiting times.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:50:00 +0000
Lewisham: Downham boy wanted over Bromley Road stabbing
Police are searching for a 16-year-old boy who is wanted on suspicion of murder.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:53:31 +0000
Fast fashion is destroying our planet-Emilia Zucchelli St Philomena's
The sprout of fast fashion has not only filled the wardrobes of aspiring fashionistas with contemporary, trendy, and incredibly low-cost and affordable clothing, but has also sadly caused unforeseen damage to our environment. Many struggle with und...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:33:45 +0000
Stormzy to headline All Points East 2023 in Victoria Park
Stormzy will headline All Points East festival in Victoria Park next year.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:46:21 +0000
Carshalton Fireworks 2022 -Francesca Visintin St Philomena’s School
For the first time in two years the Carshalton park fireworks lit up the sky, with a spectacular array of different coloured, patterns and size fireworks which left the audience in awe. Usually along with the breathtaking fireworks there is a massive...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:54:46 +0000
New Chingford Aldi opened by paralympian Oliver Lam-Watson
A Paralympic medallist cut the ribbon to open a new Aldi supermarket.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:45:00 +0000
Sex offence at Erith bus stop leads to search for man
Police have asked for the public's help to identify a man in relation to a sexual offence in Erith.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:37:40 +0000
Ilford firefighter from Hornchurch raises £8k for cousin with cancer
Well-wishers helped to raise thousands of pounds for a teenage girl battling cancer at an event organised by her firefighter cousin.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:18:00 +0000
Royal Free London gets Veteran Aware status on Remembrance Day
Royal Free London has been granted Veteran Aware status for the care it provides to those who have served in the armed forces.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:23:58 +0000
Arrest after 'pool of blood' at White Hart Lane station
A man was arrested after reports of a “pool of blood” outside a station.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:44:58 +0000
Just Stop Oil protesters to stop targeting M25
Just Stop Oil (JSO) has said it is halting what it calls its campaign of civil resistance on the M25.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:48:06 +0000
Dagenham burglar grabbed house keys through cat flap
A householder watched in terror on CCTV as an "opportunistic" burglar who broke in through a cat flap stole her belongings.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Traders face eviction from Hampstead Emporium & Antiques
Devastated traders at an antiques emporium must cease trading by the end of the year after being given notice to leave on Halloween.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Council and TfL discuss plan for another Barking train stop
Barking and Dagenham Council has said it is in talks with Transport for London (TfL) about a plan to build another new London Overground station in Barking.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Elvis tribute act ‘shaken up’ as air fryer sets flat ablaze
A beloved Romford Elvis impersonator has said he is “shaken up” after a fire in his flat left him temporarily homeless. 

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:20:00 +0000
Luxury retirement apartment Fitzjohn’s Hampstead village
Pegasus offer a beautiful three-bedroom apartment within the collection of luxury homes at their development Fitzjohn’s in Hampstead village, exclusively for those over 60.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
London Tube closures November 11: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:05:22 +0000
Iceland launches Christmas dinner costing less than £5 per person
Iceland's Christmas dinner costs just £4.35 per person and it is air fryer friendly!

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:46:14 +0000
I'm A Celeb: Seann Walsh wants to 'move forward' from Strictly scandal
Seann Walsh opened up to Coronation Street's Sue Cleaver in the I'm A Celeb jungle about the 2018 Strictly scandal which saw him kiss dance partner Katya Jones.



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