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Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Woolwich leisure centre demolition work is underway
Demolition is underway to make room for a brand-new “state of the art” Woolwich leisure centre.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Ofsted praises American School in London after downgrade
An exclusive private school in St John's Wood which toppled from an outstanding rating to special measures is on its way back up.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Licence review delay for Love Island star’s restaurant Array
Officials have postponed a licence review for a restaurant plagued by noise complaints with less than 48 hours' notice.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wandsworth businesses ‘punished’ by parking restrictions
Frustrated South London workers are facing hefty fines and fear losing customers over controversial parking restrictions for a new football stadium next door.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Glide at Battersea Power Station provides festive ice skating
“If there is anything that gets me in the festive mood, it is ice skating, and this rink really is something special,” says reporter Amy Clarke.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Oxford Street candy stores shut down in dirty money crackdown
Nine Oxford Street candy stores have been shut down following a council crackdown on “dirty money.”

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon Council hires firm to investigate report leak
Croydon Council has hired a firm to investigate the leaking of a long-awaited report about the authority’s financial collapse in 2020.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton Council plans to sell offices and move to High Street
Sutton Council has big plans to sell off its offices and move to the High Street.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Sidcup mum finds bugs in baby food at Orpington Aldi store
A mum from Sidcup has expressed her shock over finding “bugs” in baby food at the Orpington Aldi store.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon Council takes rough sleepers' belongings
Homeless people living on the steps of Croydon Council’s offices have had their belongings taken and are being forced to move by the authority.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000
CQC: 'Not enough' maternity staff at Whipps Cross to keep women safe
The maternity service at Whipps Cross Hospital did not have enough staff to "keep women safe", Care Quality Commission inspectors found.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000
Barking Birth Centre rated 'requires improvement' by CQC
Barking Birth Centre has been told to improve by the Care Quality Commission after an inspection.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000
Royal London Hospital maternity service downgraded by CQC
Care Quality Commission has downgraded its rating of The Royal London Hospital's maternity service after an inspection.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:00:00 +0000
Barts Health NHS Trust told to improve maternity services
The Care Quality Commission has published reports outlining its findings from inspection visits made to maternity services at Whipps Cross Hospital, Royal London Hospital, Barking Birth Centre and The Barkantine Centre on the Isle of Dogs.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:37:21 +0000
Grammy Awards 2022: UK artists nominated from Adele to Harry Styles
Some of the biggest artists from the UK at the moment have been nominated for the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:36:38 +0000
Ant and Dec hint Olivia Attwood may return to ITV I'm A Celeb
Would you like to see Olivia Attwood back in the I'm A Celeb jungle?

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:04:57 +0000
Facebook account hack warning - how to avoid being hacked
Which? has warned of several instances of the scam on Facebook

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:02:58 +0000
A12 traffic congestion after Romford crash
A crash on the A12 at Pettits Lane North in Romford is causing congestion.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:49:55 +0000
Avenue Road Bexleyheath crash: Recap
A road in Bexleyheath is partially blocked due to a crash, according to AA maps.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:41:54 +0000
Robin Gill's Maria G's Fulham Opens With Soft Launch Offer
Maria G's in Fulham has opened with a soft launch offer to get get things going. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
I’m a Celebrity’s Boy George and his south east London life
One of this year's contestants heading into the jungle for I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! grew up in South-East London.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:33:32 +0000
The Best Festive Things To Do In London For Christmas
London's not short on festive things to do with family and friends. There are markets, pantos and shows, ice-skating and light-trails and switch ons, and if you still want more merriment, here's more of the best things to do in the capital for Christ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:01:59 +0000
Restaurant Review: Yaatra At The Old Westminster Fire Station
This autumn the old Westminster Fire Station tucked away off the main thoroughfares has become home to an Indian fine dining experience. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:50:10 +0000
Bringing the wild home by Nimla Saafi of Gumley House
Is the domesticating of wild animals right? Does it do more harm than good?

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:10:46 +0000
Yippee Ki Yay, King's Head, Islington: One man Die Hard in verse
Poet and superfan Richard Marsh performs a rhyming rendition of the Bruce Willis action flick in a vest and specs with a finger for a gun

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:03:49 +0000
Liberty In Thrifting - New Phenomenon
In recent years, there has become a popular phenomenon - thrifting. A mere two decades ago thrifting was unknown and viewed as a lifestyle for those in poverty. Contrary to now where it is competing with large-retail stores.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:25:45 +0000
Are classics relevant in 2022? Eleni J. Taylor, Charter North Dulwich
Most of classic literature was written in decades that have long since had any relevance to our current society. As a GCSE student studying classic literature, I do not relate to a lot of the characters portrayed in the classics because of how differ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:08:53 +0000
Permanent sculpture by Grayson Perry coming to Barking
A permanent sculpture by artist Grayson Perry is to be unveiled in Barking later this month.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:50:54 +0000
THE SECRET HISTORY DONNA TART Who's the villain? Raghad Burntwood
The secret history by Donna Tart is a phenomenal novel that follows a group of college students that continuously challenge societal morals and values. While performing an ancient roman festival that includes wild and drunken celebrations known as a ...

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:04:00 +0000
Extinction Rebellion activists target Ilford Barclays bank
Extinction Rebellion activists staged a protest outside Barclays Bank on Ilford High Road yesterday.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
What Upminster thinks of new BrewDog bar in Station Road
Upminster locals are hopeful the opening of a new craft beer chain can encourage more businesses to take over empty retail spaces – though others remain sceptical.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Plaistow man writes musical about family's WW2 evacuation
A music teacher from Plaistow has told the story of his family's evacuation from London during World War II, when fear was "rife" in Canning Town, in the form of a musical radio play.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:02:04 +0000
Final chance invite to give views over boundary changes
People with local knowledge are invited to take a final chance to make their voices heard over proposed parliamentary boundary changes.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:01:13 +0000
Wandsworth Council to seize all Lime bikes blocking streets
A South London council will seize dockless e-bikes blocking the borough’s streets at the end of the week unless the company takes urgent action.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:57:27 +0000
Police appeal for information on missing Hackney man
Police are appealing to east Londoners for information on a man who has gone missing from Hackney.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:54:59 +0000
St Clare Hospice Debden Santa run to ‘paint the town Red’
A hospice is inviting supporters to ‘paint the town red’ at their festive Santa Run in Debden.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:04:22 +0000
Boy, 15, missing from home in Wandsworth
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing boy from Wandsworth.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:17:15 +0000
Garden Suburb Theatre: Calendar Girls, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Talented amateurs are disrobing for a good cause in Tim Firth's Calendar Girls in Highgate and staging Noel Coward's ghostly comedy Blithe Spirit in Hampstead this month

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:47:54 +0000
Humble Grape wine bar announces plan to open in Crouch End
A chain of wine bars and restaurants that aims for a neighbourhood feel is gearing up to open its sixth outlet in Crouch End.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:10:24 +0000
Teens appear at Old Bailey accused of Downham murder
Two teenagers have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing a young man over a “perceived slight” on a bus.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:53:52 +0000
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after A12/Pettits Lane crash
A male motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a crash with a car earlier today (November 15).

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:50:31 +0000
Rhiannon Faith Company secures Arts Council funding
A dance theatre company has secured three years of Arts Council funding.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:40:15 +0000
Henderson Drive Dartford crash: Police and ambulance called
Police have issued a statement after a two-car crash in Dartford.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:48:12 +0000
Is Bonfire night as fantastic as it seems? Sophia Coates, Notre Dame
The 5th of November marks Bonfire night, a UK tradition which celebrates the failure of the Guy Fawkes’ attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:23:42 +0000
Epping Forest District Museum awarded 'hidden gem' status
A museum has been awarded hidden gem status after wowing judges with fresh ideas.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:09:44 +0000
Mayor's warning on free West Ham tickets for Newham people
There is no guarantee of free tickets for Newham residents to attend West Ham United home matches despite an agreement pledging up to 100,000 tickets each season, the borough's mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has said.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:06:59 +0000
Greenwich mum, 22, missing with four-week-old twins
A mum from Greenwich is missing with her four-week-old twins.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:01:12 +0000
Manhunt after parcels stolen from Trewsbury Road Sydenham house 
Police are looking to identify a man after three parcels were stolen from outside a house in Sydenham.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:44:02 +0000
Police issue statement on Avenue Road Bexleyheath crash
Police have issued a statement after a damage-only crash in Bexleyheath.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:47:55 +0000
"Biggest ever strikes" to hit east London universities
Academics have announced the "biggest ever university strikes" will take place across the UK over three days this month, potentially impacting more than 2.5 million students.



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