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Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
A 110-year-old rural scene that is now a London suburb
The scene at the top of this page is of rural Chingford in 1910 on Old Church Road looking north towards Church Hill.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Free job advice in Harrow and Brent from Work Rights Centre
A charity is offering free employment advice to people in Harrow in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:33:03 +0000
London Mayor declares 'major incident' over Covid-19
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" as the spread of coronavirus threatens to "overwhelm" the capital's hospitals.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:54:56 +0000
Cold weather alert issued across South East (but will it snow?)
A LEVEL three cold weather alert has been issued across the south of England by the Met Office.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:12:28 +0000
Man dies after falling from scaffolding in Orpington
A MAN has tragically died after falling from scaffolding yesterday afternoon ( January 7).

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:37:00 +0000
Chinbrook Action Residents Team (ChART) helps amid Covid-19
A community initiative in Chinbrook has been feeding people struggling from food poverty throughout the pandemic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:15:02 +0000
Rapid Covid-19 testing site opens in Lewisham
Lewisham Council has opened a new rapid testing site for critical workers without Covid-19 symptoms.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:20:09 +0000
Lewisham to crack down on littering and illegal dumping
Lewisham Council is planning to crack down on fly-tipping, littering, and urinating outside in a bid to raise money and keep streets clean.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:49:12 +0000
Sidcup care home residents receive Covid-19 Oxford vaccine
Residents of a care home in Sidcup have become the first in the country to receive doses of the new Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, including a "very, very pleased" woman aged 100.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:55:13 +0000
Manhunt after Surbiton pensioner 'injected with fake vaccine'
An urgent manhunt has been launched to find the man who injected a 92-year-old Surbiton woman with an unknown substance, falsely claiming it was a Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:19:33 +0000
Coronavirus: reaction as 'major incident' declared in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a 'major incident' as cases as the spread of coronavirus threatens to 'overwhelm' the capital's hospitals

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:32:54 +0000
Community pays tribute to popular Belmont Butcher
A popular butcher from Belmont has sadly died less than two years after retirement.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:49:03 +0000
Merton Police appeal after sexual assault attempt
Police have released a CCTV image of a man who may have witnessed a sexual assault attempt around the Mitcham and Tooting area.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:54:21 +0000
Two injured after 'corrosive substance attack' in Thornton Heath
TWO men have been injured after a cup of corrosive liquid was thrown over them in broad daylight in Thornton Heath.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:30 +0000
Woman in critical condition after hit and run in Croydon
A 66-year-old woman is fighting for her life following a hit and run in Croydon last week.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:48:24 +0000
Wandsworth train station set for upgrade
Wandsworth Town train station is set for a fresh new look as part of a £1.5 million repainting programme.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:51:26 +0000
Police appeal to find robber with links to Wandsworth
Police are looking to speak with a woman who has links to Wandsworth and Richmond regarding two robberies.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:50:00 +0000
Police appeal to find robbery suspect with links to Richmond
Police are looking to speak with a woman who has links to Wandsworth and Richmond regarding two robberies.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:25:26 +0000
Major incident declared in London due to Covid-19 spread
A ‘major incident’ has been declared in London as hospitals face being overwhelmed by the continued spread of Covid-19.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:40:19 +0000
United Response care workers named 'Community Heroes’
A GROUP of Richmond care workers have been celebrated as ‘Community Heroes’ for assisting people with learning disabilities over the pandemic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:22:24 +0000
Rapid covid testing for those with NO symptoms rolled-out
Richmond Council has extended their rapid testing programme – to include people who are not experiencing symptoms or are asymptomatic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:57:16 +0000
Expert tips to combat loneliness during the winter lockdown
Winter’s hard enough as it is, but with a new national lockdown there are fears of a ‘loneliness epidemic’ spreading within communities.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:31:18 +0000
Richmond and Teddington train stations set for upgrade
Richmond and Teddington train stations will undergo a £1.5 million repainting programme.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:51:15 +0000
Third Covid-19 vaccine approved for UK use
The new vaccine works in a similar way to the Pfizer vaccine that is already being offered by the NHS.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:18:26 +0000
The Ealing Soup Kitchen is feeding the most vulnerable
The pandemic has caused many to become reliant on soup kitchens, and the Ealing Soup Kitchen has had to step up to feed the most vulnerable.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:51:14 +0000
Ealing students and tutors mourn death of chef Albert Roux
UNIVERSITY leaders in Ealing have paid tribute to chef Albert Roux, an honorary professor who spread his passion for food to hundreds of students.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:09:05 +0000
Meet Ealing Film Festival's People’s Choice Award winner
A 19-year-old Italian student has won the People’s Choice Award at Ealing Film Festival.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:51:40 +0000
Police searching for missing man last seen in Barnet
A family are appealing for the public's help to find a man who went missing last night.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:34:21 +0000
Patient at Priory Devon House choked to death on a marshmallow
A mentally disabled patient choked to death on a marshmallow, weeks after his sister “flipped out” when she found an open packet of the sweets in his bedroom, an inquest has heard.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Council tax to rise by £2.63 a month from April says Khan
Council tax is set to rise by 9.5 per cent across London from April as City Hall tries to plug funding gaps caused by the pandemic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:43:27 +0000
Hundreds of Covid-19 breaches attended over festive break
Ealing police attended hundreds of possible Covid-19 rule breaches over Christmas, as a "major incident" was declared today over rising cases.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:06:22 +0000
Enfield housing delivery hit by Covid and funding change
The council’s plan to build new homes for Enfield looks set to slow down due to the coronavirus pandemic and Government funding changes.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Harrow mosques suspend public worship to combat Covid-19
Communal worship at some of the biggest mosques in Harrow has been suspended following the announcement of a third national lockdown.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Barnet ‘doing well’ on Covid-19 jabs for care homes'
Barnet is “doing well” on getting coronavirus jabs to care homes for the elderly and aims to reach three-quarters of them by the end of this week.



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