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Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:47:09 +0000
Dr Alex George calls for better mental health education
Lewisham Dr Alex George has called on his followers to help him secure a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson about mental health education in schools.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:20:19 +0000
Man 'deliberately' hit by BMW in fatal Brighton crash, court hears
A 20-year-old man died after being deliberately hit by a car being driven on the wrong side of the road Brighton Pier, a court heard.

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:47:19 +0000
Police to start stricter coronavirus enforcement across London
Londoners who are caught breaching coronavirus rules are more likely to face fines as the new national lockdown comes into force, police have said.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:50:31 +0000
Murder charge after woman in 90s killed in Catford care home
A woman in his 90s has been killed inside a care home in Catford in the early hours of Monday morning (January 5).

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:54:00 +0000
Brighton seafront murder: Live updates as brothers go on trial
Two brothers are standing trial accused of their roles in a murder of a young man in an alleged hit and run in Brighton.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:57:19 +0000
Lewisham primary school teacher dies of Covid-19
A primary school teacher in Lewisham has tragically died over Christmas after catching coronavirus.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:49:30 +0000
Northern Line Extension: TfL runs first test journeys
The Northern Line Extension has reached a “major milestone” as test passenger trains completed the first journeys along brand new tunnels over Christmas.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:58:43 +0000
Greenwich Council consults on 2021/22 budget
Greenwich Council has opened a on its plans to set it's budget for 2021/22 in the face of "significant financial pressures" exacerbated by the pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:45:55 +0000
Charity raise thousands to aid remote learning
A south-west London charity has fundraised over £30k to provide new laptops for disadvantaged students who have been hit by school closures during the pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0000
Coronavirus: New national lockdown rules explained
The Prime Minister has set out further measures as part of a third lockdown in England in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:10:14 +0000
Ahmadiyya community support homeless in 'Covid' Christmas
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in South London and Surrey came out in force recently to help support homeless people through the festive period amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:10:52 +0000
Ground floor destroyed in Thornton Heath house fire
The entire ground floor of a home in Thornton Heath was destroyed by a fire, London Fire Brigade (LFB) have said, revealing that police are now investigating its cause.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:07:54 +0000
Emergency services rush to incident in Hackbridge
A large police presence was spotted nearby Hackbridge Medical Centre yesterday ( January 4).

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:11:00 +0000
Thousands of new coronavirus cases in Kingston and Richmond
Both Kingston and Richmond reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases apiece in the week up to December 30, new data from Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:28:09 +0000
Surrey Police release new image of missing Hersham woman
Officers investigating the disappearance of Beth Sharp have now released an image of her along with a man she may be with.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:31:15 +0000
Wallington church opens new debt centre amid Covid-19
A new debt centre to help people impacted by the coronavirus crisis has opened in Wallington.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Police appeal over suspected Swanley arson attack
Police are investigating a suspected arson incident reported on Christmas Day in Swanley.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:27:51 +0000
Barnehurst Golf Course operators hit by affects of Covid-19
The operators of Barnehurst Golf Course have asked to be released from their lease with Bexley Council after feeling the strain of Covid-19.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:44:37 +0000
Pedestrian taken to hospital after Bexleyheath car crash
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a collision with a car on Erith Road on Monday evening.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:29:15 +0000
Lockdown Three: The rule changes you need to know
The lockdown means people will only be able to leave their homes for limited reasons, with measures expected to stay in place until mid-February.

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:20:06 +0000
Greenwich palace stars in Netflix's hit show Bridgerton
An old Georgian mansion located on the edge of Greenwich Park has made it onto the silver screen in the form of Netflix's hit new series Bridgerton.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:44:45 +0000
1 in 50 people had Covid-19 between Christmas and New Year
Professor Chris Whitty said that one in 50 people being estimated to have coronavirus across the UK is “really quite a large number indeed”.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:46:05 +0000
Appeal to find elderly man missing from Wandsworth
Police have issued an appeal to the public to help locate a missing 72-year-old man.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:53:10 +0000
Bar creates sticky situation for street gatherers
A bar in Battersea has coated its benches in non-drying adhesive, to prevent people congregating outside.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:26:35 +0000
Documentary explores death of Heathrow stowaway Carlito Vale
A new documentary has revisited the shocking story of two stowaways, who clung to a plane from South Africa to Britain in June 2015.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:35:34 +0000
Royal Parks encourages only locals to visit
As the UK heads into a third nationwide lockdown many people will visit London's green spaces for their daily exercise.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:21:01 +0000
Documentary explores death of Heathrow stowaway Carlito Vale
A new documentary has revisited the shocking story of two stowaways, who clung to a plane from South Africa to Britain in June 2015.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:13:05 +0000
Rowing team reach halfway point in charity race
A daring team of rowers have reached the halfway milestone in their race across the Atlantic, while raising over £35,000 for charity.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:07:00 +0000
Rowing team reach halfway point in charity race
A daring team of rowers have reached the halfway milestone in their race across the Atlantic, while raising over £35,000 for charity.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:10:45 +0000
Joe Wicks' YouTube PE workouts return for new lockdown
FITNESS guru Joe Wicks is restarting his online PE lessons from next week, to help families keep fit during lockdown.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000
Jinjer Kandola recognised in 2020 New Years Honours list
An NHS chief executive was named in the New Year’s Honours list for her services to mental health.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 19:54:04 +0000
Appeal to find Uxbridge accused in Met crackdown
POLICE are appealing for people’s help in tracing the most wanted violent offenders across London in the run-up to Christmas.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
£125 million needed to keep free travel for under 18s and over 60s
Transport for London needs up to £125 million to keep providing concessionary fares such as free travel for under-18s and over-60s, according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:37:39 +0000
Haringey Council gives details of help available in lockdown
The leader of Haringey Council said moving to a national lockdown is the right decision and pledged to help people through an “incredibly tough” time.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:16:05 +0000
Harrow Council leader calls for more testing in schools
The leader of Harrow Council has called on the Government to introduce “proper” testing and vaccination in schools following the decision to close them as part of a national lockdown.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Barnet Council plan to buy Brent Cross retail park approved
Barnet Council’s plan to buy a retail park as part of a major regeneration scheme has been given the green light.

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:19:37 +0000
Four cleared from burglaries that stole millions from celebs
Four Romanian nationals have been cleared of being involved in Britain’s biggest ever domestic burglary plot, which saw millions of pounds in cash and jewellery stolen from celebrities.



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