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Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:49:07 +0000
Man in critical condition after hit and run in Purley
A 50-year-old man has been left fighting for his life after a hit and run on New Year's Day.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:47:00 +0000
Croydon A&E doctor receives ‘Top Doc’ award
A Croydon doctor has been named the nation's top doctor for his 'amazing' efforts during Covid-19.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:11:43 +0000
Major changes for supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Aldi
New rules have been announced for major UK supermarkets in the UK.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:17:56 +0000
Keir Starmer calls for new national Covid lockdown
A NEW national lockdown should be declared within the next 24 hours, because coronavirus is out of control, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:06:25 +0000
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine to be rolled out from Monday
The NHS will begin administering the new Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine tomorrow (Monday) as the health service rapidly scales up the biggest immunisation programme in its history.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
A building providing a reminder of the past in Loughton, Essex
Dated around 1910, the photo above from Loughton shows the old post office site on the left dating back to 1840.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Brexit deal and coronavirus vaccine provide hope for 2021
It is time to rejoice.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
10 items you didn't know were vegan
Here are 10 items you'll be surprised to know are vegan.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:26:10 +0000
20 people fined after attending party near Hampstead
Multiple people have been slapped with coronavirus fines after attending a party in a restaurant basement.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:37:46 +0000
Discarded cigarette sparks fire at Ealing sheltered home
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a smoking safety reminder after a blaze at sheltered accommodation in Gurnell Grove, West Ealing in the early hours of this morning (2).

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:34:57 +0000
London primary schools to remain closed as Covid vaccination programme expands
London schools will remain closed next week as the UK prepares to ramp up its coronavirus vaccination programme.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 09:18:16 +0000
London primary schools to remain closed as Covid vaccination programme expands
London schools will remain closed next week as the UK prepares to ramp up its coronavirus vaccination programme.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The 175-year-old East London church built for £5,000
Above is a postcard of Chingford Green c1910 showing St Peter & St Paul church built in 1844 at a cost of £5,000.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Reader's praise for coronavirus test centres
I am compelled to write to you to highlight the great job the council have done with the Covid-19 test centres.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Maximise time off work in 2021 - 38 days for the price of 15
As a year of minimal travel and lockdowns draws to a close, many Brits will be planning the best way to maximise their time off work in 2021.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 22:03:16 +0000
U-turn as London primary schools to remain closed
The Government has confirmed all London primary schools will remain shut next week due to high rates of Covid-19 infection.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:51:29 +0000
Five men arrested after police raid Charlton cannabis farm
An estimated £800,000-£1million worth of cannabis was seized this week after a warehouse in Charlton was raided by police.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:25:00 +0000
Pictures: London on New Year's Eve 2020 amid Covid pandemic
Pictures from across London showed quiet streets on New Year's Eve 2020.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:33:19 +0000
11 could face fines for unlicensed Sydenham music event
Police have confirmed an unlicensed music event in Sydenham was shut down in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:16:00 +0000
Harrow Council tells teachers to keep primary schools shut
Harrow Council has written to all of the primary school head teachers in the borough and advised them to keep their schools closed next week.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Harrow care home residents receive coronavirus vaccine
Care home staff and residents received their first round of the coronavirus vaccine.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:57:36 +0000
Blaze in Northolt prompts warning on use of industrial fireworks
FIREFIGHTERS are warning people not to use industrial fireworks for private displays following a blaze in Northolt on New Year's Eve.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:59:36 +0000
First New Year baby welcomed at Hillingdon Hospital
THE first baby delivered at Hillingdon Hospital this New Year was to first-time mother Eleni Kailou and new father Phillip Kyriakides.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:53:16 +0000
Woman fined £10,000 after New Year party near Chingford
A woman was fined £10,000 as police shut down a New Year party which was taking place in an area with the highest Covid infection rate in England.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Mum of disabled child living in Barnet flats hit by flooding
The mother of a severely disabled child says she has faced a “nightmare” living in a block of flats hit by flooding, damp and heating failures.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
New moons, meteor showers and more - Celestial events 2021
The full calendar of celestial events taking place throughout 2021.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:40:08 +0000
'No logic': London councils hit out at school reopening plan
The government's announcement to delay primary school reopenings in some areas has been heavily criticised in parts of southeast London.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:37:45 +0000
Kingston Council criticise government over school returns
Kingston Council has slammed the government's decision to only allow specific London boroughs to delay primary school reopenings next week.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:17:20 +0000
New rapid Covid test centre to open in Bromley next week
A new rapid Covid-19 testing unit is set to open in Bromley to identify those who have the virus but may be unaware due to having no symptoms.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:49:02 +0000
South London: Areas hit by Covid-19 primary school closures
Primary schools in Covid-19 hotspots across England are to remain closed temporarily to help regain control of coronavirus, affecting hundreds of thousands of children across south London.



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