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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Riverside Radio discovers people #BehindtheBadge
Police offers in south west London get candid in a new radio series called Behind the Badge.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Gallery No.32: Bexley park displays artist sculptures
An outdoor sculpture park is displaying bold, engaging and DIY artwork, available for the wandering public to view for free in a open field in Bexleyheath.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
From cabin crew to Croydon nurse during coronavirus
Losing a cabin crew job after just two flights, an Oxford engineering student joined the fight against coronavirus at Croydon University Hospital last March.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
'Feb 100 Kids' - Finton House pupils walk for charity
Caring classmates from a Wandsworth school are taking on a group challenge to show their support for two children’s charities.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:55:43 +0000
Five arrested after Hindes Road, Harrow, stabbing
Five people were arrested following a stabbing which has left a man in critical condition.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:47:20 +0000
Met Police appeals: series of Barnet and Edgware assaults
A 14-year-old girl was attacked from behind in a series of three unprovoked attacks in under 48 hours.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Brent Council to tweak housing related support service offer
Smaller accommodation will be used to support vulnerable people in Brent as the council looks to move away from large-scale hostels.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
How to appeal a parking ticket you don't think you deserve
With tickets costing an average of £37, it's a bill most motorists could do without.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Police could be exempt from '£800 a year' boundary charge
Key workers including police officers may be exempt from paying the proposed £3.50 Greater London boundary charge, according to the Mayor’s office.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:04:01 +0000
Sutton Council thanks schools for vital work in Covid-19
Schools and early years settings have continued to deliver care and education throughout Covid-19, with staff in Sutton working hard to implement changes to keep children safe.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:22:03 +0000
TfL accused of 'environmental vandalism' in Pinner
Transport for London has been accused of “environmental vandalism” on embankments on the Metropolitan line in Pinner.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
When will lockdown end? Dates for schools, shops and pubs
England has been in its third full lockdown for a month - but when will it end and what are the key dates?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:31:57 +0000
Wimbledon woman finds happiness after cancer diagnosis
A Wimbledon woman speaks of how cancer turned out to be the best thing that "ever happened" to her.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:54:53 +0000
How this circus performer adapted to lockdown life
Few lockdown routines involve back garden acrobatics, but for this out-of-work circus performer, it is a necessary part of her week.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:44:00 +0000
Greenwich mum starts petition over allotment treehouse ban
A mum who built a treehouse for her children in her allotment in Eltham has slammed local officials 'arcane views' after she was ordered to take it down.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:37:12 +0000
Pictures: Snow falls across south London
Weather warnings for snow are in place through Wednesday across south London

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:01:18 +0000
Met Office: Severe amber snow warning for south London
A severe amber snow warning has been issued for London and south east England, and heavy snow is 'likely' to cause long delays on roads and with rail and air travel across the region.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:39:55 +0000
Blocked drains in Kingston cause property flooding nearby
Blocked drains on Kings Road near Richmond Park brought flooding to at least one home in the area after heavy rains in recent days.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:49:28 +0000
Police launch 'Operation Cleveland' after Croydon stabbings
The Metropolitan Police have launched a new initiative dubbed 'Operation Cleveland' in a bid to tackle violent crime in Croydon after a spate of stabbings in the area.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:33:10 +0000
Schools may be open during summer holidays
Students and teachers could see two weeks cut from their summer break in an effort to catch up with physical learning.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:19:55 +0000
Croydon University Centre announces fee freeze for 2021-22
Croydon University Centre will freeze tuition fees for students starting courses in September 2021 for the next academic year, the university's leadership have announced.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
UK weather forecast for Storm Darcy - dubbed Beast from the East 2
The Met Office has said heavy snow could cause disruption this week as Storm Darcy batters the UK.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:52:22 +0000
Covid-19: Merton delivers over 1000 tests in 48 hours
Merton staff and volunteers delivered more than 1,000 enhanced tests within the first 48 hours of operations.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:10:53 +0000
Croydon's Rachel Khoo to join Great British Menu judges
TV chef and cookbook author Rachel Khoo has joined the Great British Menu judging panel.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:46:14 +0000
Twickenham MP discusses the future of local apprenticeships
Twickenham MP discusses the future of apprenticeships in Richmond

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:52:12 +0000
Plans to make Putney High Street 'greener' push ahead
A £4m improvement scheme is underway to make Putney’s busiest road “cleaner, greener and safer”.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:41:41 +0000
Artists donate colourful paintings to save Park Lane Stables
Two local artists are auctioning their artwork to raise funds for a community horse stables.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:44:24 +0000
Clapham playground packed out despite UK lockdown
Scenes of “playground madness” were reported at Clapham Common last week as families enjoyed themselves in the fresh air amid lockdown.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:58:29 +0000
Sixty firemen on scene as blaze hits Hayes block of flats
SIXTY firefighters and eight engines were called to a blaze in the basement of a block of flats in Station Road, Hayes, this evening (8).

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:25:34 +0000
London mayor visits mobile testing unit in West Ealing
LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan visited the mobile COVID testing unit in Leeland Terrace, West Ealing, this morning (8).

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Senior Enfield councillors defend £1bn debt pile
Senior councillors have defended spending money on paying down around £1 billion in debt, which they branded an investment in the borough.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Campaigner claimed victory in Epping Forest representation battle five years ago
It is five years since victory was being claimed to give the public more influence over changes to Epping Forest.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Barnet woman 'called nuisance' over disabled bay complaint
An elderly woman isolating from Covid-19 says she was branded a “nuisance” for reporting a car parked in her disabled bay.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:29:45 +0000
RECAP : Updates from Downing Street's Covid press conference
Live updates from the Government's press conference at Downing Street

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:32:31 +0000
Enfield Civic Centre still closed after car park fire
A Civic Centre will remain closed today after a fire broke out in the ground floor car park.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:02:20 +0000
Around three in ten homeless households in Barnet in work
Around three in ten households identified as homeless in Barnet last summer were in work, figures reveal.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:01:11 +0000
Around three in ten homeless households in Barnet in work
Around three in ten households identified as homeless in Barnet last summer were in work, figures reveal.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:42:21 +0000
Covid: Matt Hancock to lead briefing at Downing Street
THE Health Scretayry will lead a press conference today as concerns grow over the South African variant of Covid-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:55:03 +0000
Brent Council cabinet approves 2020/21 council tax and budget
Brent Council looks set to raise council tax by 4.99 per cent after its budget was approved by its cabinet.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:33:14 +0000
Relief fund launched to help Harefield Hospital staff, patients
A COVID-19 Relief Fund to help staff and patients at Harefield Hospital during the pandemic is launched today (8).

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
When will lockdown end? Dates for schools, shops and pubs
England has been in its third full lockdown for a month - but when will it end and what are the key dates?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:23:49 +0000
Flight of doves dumped in Acton street
SIX doves that were dumped from a car in Acton are now looking for new homes.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:30:18 +0000
Friern Barnet Road: Traffic delays due to roadworks near station
Emergency roadworks are causing long tailbacks for drivers at a busy junction.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
UK weather forecast for Storm Darcy - dubbed Beast from the East 2
The Met Office has said heavy snow could cause disruption this week as Storm Darcy batters the UK.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000
'Flawed' strategy needs revising to halt damage to Epping Forest
We have heard from drivers, angry that some might have to pay to drive through the forest.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:29:31 +0000
Covid: Matt Hancock to lead briefing at Downing Street
THE Health Secretary will lead a press conference today as concerns grow over the South African variant of Covid-19.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:27:08 +0000
2450 jobs axed as Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis stores close
Nearly 2,500 staff will be told that their jobs have been axed today after fashion website Boohoo bought Dorothy Perkins, Wand two other Arcadia brands.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:44:00 +0000
Car crash on the M25 near Enfield this morning
All lanes have reopened on the M25 following an earlier crash.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:08:06 +0000
South Africa variant - Do you need a third jab and does it affect lockdown plans?
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi urged the public to keep faith after South Africa suspended its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:07:57 +0000
Met Office extends snow weather warning in Herts, Essex and London
Snow may fall in Hertfordshire, Essex and London for several days over the coming week as the Met Office extended its weather warning.



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