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Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Harrow woman aged 101 vaccinated at Tithe Farm Club
A 101 year-old is among the thousands of people to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a local centre.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:49:03 +0000
Severe weather warning for London ahead of heavy rain
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the south of England this week, including London. 

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:48:06 +0000
Dog owner convicted after deer dies in Richmond Park attack
A dog walker has been convicted and fined £600 after his “relentless” Red Setter fatally wounded a Richmond Park deer in a prolonged attack.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:59:04 +0000
School staff fear frontline 'while teachers work from home'
SUPPORT STAFF say they are being exposed to coronavirus 'whilst teachers work from home' during the pandemic.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:27:00 +0000
Care home celebrates vaccination against coronavirus
Residents of a care home in Purley voiced their joy and relief after receiving their first doses of vaccinations against the Covid-19 virus.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:32:00 +0000
Fraud warning over Twickenham Pay and Display machines
Criminals have stolen "thousands of pounds" from unsuspecting motorists in Twickenham and Teddington by obtaining their bank card details through a Pay and Display machine scam.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:13:43 +0000
NHS issues Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The NHS in south west London has issued a warning in a bid to stop scammers obtaining money through fake vaccine messages.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:36:53 +0000
Police called to stabbing in Sutton
POLICE are investigating a stabbing which took place in Sutton on Sunday.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:47:34 +0000
Tributes paid to Wallington man with 'wonderful soul'
Tributes have poured in for a resident in Wallington who recently died after a long battle with Oesophageal Cancer.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:20:00 +0000
‘Urban-village’ of 453 homes approved for Richmond
A London developer has been granted the go-ahead by the Secretary of State for a £250 million housing development on Manor Road, Richmond.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:17:00 +0000
COVID-19 testing opens at Tooting community centre
A new walk-through coronavirus testing centre has opened in SW17, as part of the Government's plan to ramp up community testing.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Who has gone the extra mile to help your community in the pandemic?
Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile during the pandemic?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Revealed: How much is London Stadium costing taxpayers?
The capital’s former Olympic stadium is costing Londoners up to £10 million a year, according to a report from the London Assembly.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Married couples invited back to Essex village church for Valentine's Day service
Plans for a special church service on the most romantic day of the year were making our headlines five years ago this week.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:58:00 +0000
Mass Covid-19 vaccination centre opens in Wembley
A mass Covid-19 vaccination hub has opened in north-west London as the Government announced the rollout will be extended to over-70s.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Call to clean up Barnet and Brent beauty spot
A volunteer is calling for a “concerted effort” to clean up a local beauty spot blighted by littering and fly-tipping.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:51:48 +0000
Ealing MP leads campaign to save hospitality sector
A PARLIAMENTARY campaign to save UK hospitality businesses has been launched by Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:47:53 +0000
Amanda Holden and Roman Kemp host Hayes school virtual event
AMANDA Holden and Roman Kemp are among special guests hosting the Virtual Open Event for the Global Academy School in Hayes this Thursday (21).

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:12:00 +0000
Teen who robbed two boys at knifepoint in Croxley Green sentenced
An armed teenager who robbed three boys of their mobile phones has been sentenced.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:02:00 +0000
Brent polling station changes for May 2021 GLA elections
Changes to polling stations in Brent for the upcoming Greater London Authority (GLA) elections have been confirmed by the council.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:19:00 +0000
Assembly Members clash over Met Police stop and search
Two London Assembly Members have exchanged words following a heated debate about stop and search at a recent Assembly meeting.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:51:07 +0000
Covid vaccine rollout extended to over 70s this week
The expanded rollout arrives as a ban on quarantine-free travel into the UK came into force at 4am in a bid to keep out new coronavirus strains.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:16:26 +0000
How SE London's hospitals are coping with Covid-19 surge
The number of new Covid-19 cases may finally be peaking in London, but the strain placed on local NHS services by the pandemic is

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:43:52 +0000
Wandsworth: Man killed by train at Tooting Bec station
A man has been killed at Tooting Bec Underground station after being hit by a train.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:30:29 +0000
South east London's worst hygiene standards
With all our favourite restaurants closed in the middle of yet another lockdown, we all probably miss a meal out, whether it be fine dining or simply sitting in to eat fast food.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:50:12 +0000
Millions awarded to boy born at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
A boy has been awarded £10 million in compensation by the High Court after delays to his delivery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich left him with brain damage.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:14:46 +0000
Two arrested after police dogs deployed at Gravesend station
Two people have been arrested and drugs and weapons seized after a police operation at Gravesend station.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:05:00 +0000
South London: The rapists and sex offenders jailed in 2020
It was not the best year for most, but 2020 saw a large number of suspects brought to justice for horrific crimes, among those some of worst sex offenders in the country.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:20:21 +0000
Cost of Greenwich & Richmond homes in Netflix's Bridgerton
Here's how much it would cost to buy the London homes from Netflix's Bridgerton today

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
UK's Brexit deal with European Union not yet finalised
In his rush to rubbish the EU/UK trade deal Chris Sumner misses the ‘elephant in the room’ , Covid. The deal is favourable, the best obtainable but not finalised.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Three rapid Covid testing centres open across Barnet
Three testing centres have opened across Barnet for people with no Covid symptoms.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:50:35 +0000
High Barnet cancer survivor is working with same nurse who saved her life
A childhood cancer survivor has qualified as a nurse after being inspired by her own care - and now works with the same medic who helped save her life nearly 20 years ago.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The drinking fountain in Loughton, Essex, that dates from 1870
The drinking fountain pictured above from c1900 on the corner of Station Road and High Road in Loughton was erected by the Metropolitan Drinking Trough & Fountains Association in 1870.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Brent councillor criticises Government over half-term meals
A senior Brent councillor accused the Government of passing the buck after it announced schools would not be expected to provide free meals over February half-term.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:07:41 +0000
Man charged after woman, 92, administered fake Covid vaccine
A man accused of tricking a 92-year-old woman with a £160 fake coronavirus vaccine has been charged by police.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:33:41 +0000
Person hit by train on Bromley South train line
A person has been hit by a train between Herne Hill and Bromley South, causing heavy delays as emergency services attend the incident.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:58:39 +0000
Met police dogs help arrest suspects in Greenwich
Police dogs have come to the rescue of their human counterparts in Greenwich after helping apprehend two criminals fleeing a car crash.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:34:44 +0000
Italian man caught with grenade at Heathrow Airport
An Italian man has been caught trying to carry a decommissioned grenade in his luggage at Heathrow Airport.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:35:36 +0000
Paul Dalton: Three men charged over Wimbledon murder
Three men have been charged with the murder of Paul Dalton after he was stabbed to death on the Broadway in Wimbledon.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Inside Richmond’s £7 mil dream home
A perfect family house in Richmond could be yours - for just £7 million.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Storming of Congress by Donald Trump supporters reminder of democracy's fragility
The horrendous scenes in Washington when Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Congress, costing five people their lives, have been rightly condemned.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:18:24 +0000
Ealing small businesses in 'terrible trouble' after Brexit changes
Small businesses in Ealing have expressed concern regarding the impact of the Brexit deal.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Reader cannot wait to receive Covid vaccination booster
As I sat amongst the pensioners in Buckhurst Hill awaiting my vaccination I felt at peace, a sudden calmness had descended upon me.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:05:11 +0000
Waltham Forest and Hillingdon Aldi stores start click and collect
Aldi is expanding its click-and-collect services in London after launching its trial to a further two stores in the region, including its stores in Waltham Forest and Hillingdon.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:27:29 +0000
Former Stanmore Baptist Church youth club leader jailed
A former parish reverend and youth club leader has been jailed for historic sex offences against young boys.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Mansion houses of Walthamstow once home to London's merchants and gentry
Walthamstow’s streets are lined with Victorian and 20th century buildings, making it difficult to imagine it as the quiet rural corner of Essex that it once was. The area was popular with London merchants and the gentry who built large mansions ...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:29:24 +0000
Police break up Haringey traveller funeral
Police have dished out 42 fines after more than 100 people gathered for a traveller funeral in Haringey.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The former hotel in East London renamed after Queen Victoria's visit
Originally known as the Forest Hotel when it first opened in 1880 in Chingford, it was renamed the Royal Forest Hotel in 1882 after Queen Victoria’s visit to Epping Forest to dedicate it to the people.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Haringey Council seeks views on renaming of Black Boy Lane
Residents are being invited to have their say on a plan to change a street name that has been linked to racism.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:31:38 +0000
TfL: Fares to increase as sustainability plan released
Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of the Tube map.



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