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Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:53:36 +0000
SE London GP speaks of 'hope' of new Covid-19 vaccine
A GP helping with the vaccine rollout has told of her tears of joy at being able to give people the "hope" of protection from Covid-19 through a jab.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:10:36 +0000
Clapham: 16 arrests at anti-lockdown protest in south London
Sixteen people have been arrested for breaching Covid-19 restrictions during an anti-lockdown protest in south-west London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:20:25 +0000
Heathrow lost 58.8 million passengers in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic led to a 72.7% drop in demand for the west London airport.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 15:33:00 +0000
The killers in SE London and North Kent jailed in 2020
Last year South East London and Kent saw a number of high-profile cases involving the conviction and jailing of people who were found guilty of killing other people.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:59:36 +0000
Appeal in search for missing Tooting teenager
A public appeal has ramped up in the search for a teenage girl missing from Tooting in Wandsworth.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Pet owners warned of 'serious threat' amid cold weather
Emergency vet service, Vets Now, has seen a rise in cold weather-related cases in its animal hospital and clinics.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 15:36:07 +0000
Attacker gets 11 years after assault in Harefield
TWO people were given jail sentences after brutally beating a man with a baseball bat in Harefield after he was lured into a trap.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
What does gaining sovereignty through Brexit deal mean to average person?
Michael McGough describes the Brexit deal as favourable although all economic forecasts, including those commissioned by the government, predict a minimum of four per cent downturn on the UK economy. What were we promised and what have we actually...

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Cadbury's hide 200 Creme Eggs worth up to £5,000
A total of 200 winning eggs will be hidden randomly in local newsagents and corner shops across the UK.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:14:21 +0000
Rapid Covid testing for asymptomatic people to be rolled out
Rapid testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus will be made available across the country this week, the government has said.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Can I still move house in lockdown? What you need to know
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a national lockdown in the face of soaring coronavirus cases across the UK.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The former fire station in Essex that made way for a Sainsbury's supermarket
The scene above is of Old Station Road in Loughton from the early 1950s with the old fire station that was built in 1935.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to assess housing blocks at three sites
Plans for several new housing blocks – the highest of which could be ten storeys – will be discussed by Brent Council at a meeting next week.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:02:09 +0000
Paralysed Welling ambulance worker to walk for the NHS
A recently paralysed NHS worker from Welling has taken on the mantle of Captain Tom, pledging to walk, for the first time aided only by his zimmer frame, a whole mile in aid of his fellow London health service workers.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:11:37 +0000
Lewisham: Elderly left waiting hours in cold for Covid jab
Elderly men and women were left waiting for hours in the "freezing" cold before receiving their vaccinations against Covid-19 in Lewisham yesterday (Friday, January 8) as the government's plan to vaccinate as many vulnerable people as possible hit...

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:25:06 +0000
Ex-Surrey policeman found guilty of rape while on duty
A former Surrey Police officer has been found guilty of rape while he was serving on the county police force.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:55:50 +0000
Croydon and Sutton both report thousands of new Covid cases
Croydon and Sutton both reported thousands of new coronavirus infections in the week up to January 3, new data released by Public Health England (PHE) has shown.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:09:36 +0000
South East London confirms over 12,000 new Covid cases
There were over 12,000 new cases of Covid-19 coronavirus in four South-East London boroughs in the seven days up to January 3, new data mapped by Public Health England (PHE) shows.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 10:28:53 +0000
Lewisham man who killed mother handed mental health sentence
A Lewisham man who admitted to fatally stabbing his mother will be detained in hospital "indefinitely" after the conclusion of his trial at the Old Bailey yesterday (Friday, January 8).

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:45:15 +0000
Appeal to trace woman over Chessington robbery
Police are appealing to the public for help in the search for a woman wanted in connection to two burglaries in South West London.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 17:32:06 +0000
Wood Green charity rescues cat with life-saving surgery
A cat whose owners were unable to afford his life-saving veterinary treatment, was rescued by an animal charity.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Missing the bustle of fans at West Ham United's London Stadium
The return of football last June was a welcome sight for many, after the lockdown that began in March.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus vaccine will help protect us all
The new anti-Covid vaccines have been tested and validated and already some one million of the most vulnerable people in the country have been vaccinated.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:40:08 +0000
Merchant Taylor's Clive of India school house renamed
A private school house named after a controversial military leader with links to colonialism has been renamed.

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.



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