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Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Home care company receives highest CQC rating
Home Instead Wimbledon and Kingston have received three CQC outstanding ratings in a row.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Greenwich Council: New 'pocket' flats approved in Charlton
Nearly 50 new 'pocket homes' are to be built in Charlton after receiving approval at a recent Greenwich Council meeting.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:46:52 +0000
London Fire Brigade chief addresses bullying after inquest
The head of London Fire Brigade has spoken out against bullying after an inquest heard how a "singled out" young black firefighter tragically took his own life.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:45:27 +0000
Police investigating second murder in West Green Road
A murder investigation has been launched after a young man was stabbed to death.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:33:45 +0000
Lockdown Roadmap: Sadiq Khan says 'this must be the final lockdown'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed the Government’s roadmap to the gradual easing of restrictions but has stressed “this must be the final lockdown”.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:41:48 +0000
Covid: Boris Johnson reveals road-map out of lockdown
All schools in England will reopen on March 8.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:21:11 +0000
Tom Hardy to star in new Netflix film Havoc
Tom Hardy has signed on to star in new Netflix film from Gangs Of London co-creator Gareth Evans.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:05:34 +0000
London Fire Brigade chief addresses bullying after inquest
The head of London Fire Brigade has spoken out against bullying after an inquest heard how a "singled out" young black firefighter tragically took his own life.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:38:19 +0000
Wimbledon ‘to give people hope’, says Sadiq Khan
Euro 2020 and Wimbledon could be the “catalysts to give people hope” during an “exciting” post-lockdown summer, according to Sadiq Khan.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:38:33 +0000
Child in hospital after crash outside Blackfen girls school
A child has been rushed to hospital after a collision outside a school in Blackfen, Sidcup and is currently in an unknown condition.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:43:31 +0000
Covid: When every lockdown rule is set to lift in England
All schools in England will reopen on March 8.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Calls grow for London to influence Government roadmap
As Boris Johnson prepares to set out his roadmap for the national easing of lockdown restrictions, London’s business leaders have identified how they want to see the capital emerge.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:07:20 +0000
Southeastern: Person removed from train line at Blackheath
Trains in south east London have been hit by delays today after an emergency services incident near Blackheath Station.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:13:00 +0000
Recap as Boris Johnson sets the way out of lockdown
Stay with us throughout the day for updates as Boris Johnson sets out his road map out of lockdown for England.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:34:53 +0000
Council launches programme to tackle domestic abuse
Sutton Council has launched a programme to work with perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:54:33 +0000
Wimbledon Labour party donate to laptop project
Dons Local Action Group has received thousands of pounds to help bridge the gap between the digital divide.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:42:31 +0000
Pictures show Beddington playground 'packed' on weekend
Pictures show how people made the most of the milder weather over the weekend with high numbers pictured at Beddington Park.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:28:09 +0000
LFB to inspect Pepys Estate over fire safety concerns
London Fire Brigade is set to inspect a Deptford estate after residents said they were worried about a repeat of the Grenfell tragedy.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:37:19 +0000
British Gas workers strike on Clapham Common
British Gas engineers across south west London are on their twenty-second day of strike action, picketing on Clapham Common against controversial plans to 'fire and rehire' them.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:13:28 +0000
Coronavirus case numbers continue to decline in Richmond
Richmond currently has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in southwest London, according to government figures.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:12:25 +0000
Teddington Lock's 'celebrity seal' saved and set free
A South London famous seal was saved last weekend, after swimming in the River Thames with a fishing hook lodged in its mouth for nearly a week.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:58:06 +0000
New coronavirus cases continue to fall across southwest London
The number of new coronavirus infections across southwest London has continued to fall in every borough.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:22:40 +0000
Boris Johnson's road map 'leaked' ahead of press conference - key details
People will be eager to hear Boris Johnson’s plans to end lockdown in England as details started to emerge late on Sunday night.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:34:30 +0000
Lockdown Roadmap: Sadiq Khan says 'this must be the final lockdown'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed the Government’s roadmap to the gradual easing of restrictions but has stressed “this must be the final lockdown”.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:24 +0000
Ealing school set for September opening after COVID delay
A new school in Ealing will be opening this September, after a year’s delay due to COVID-19.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:28:56 +0000
Free science lessons from Ealing to help lockdown learning
CHILDREN across London can now benefit from free school science kits and can access workshops through the University of West London in Ealing.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:10:36 +0000
Harrow Council bids for £4 million worth of energy grants
Almost £4 million could be spent on making schools and public buildings in Harrow more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:01:30 +0000
Enfield Council issues call for development sites
Enfield Council is calling for people to submit details of sites that could be used for development as part of its local plan.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Three people left homeless after mobile home fire in Epping Forest village
This story hailing how a community pulled together to help the victims of a fire was making our headlines five years ago this week.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:32:42 +0000
NHS Covid vaccination centre sets up shop at Dugdale Centre
An arts centre has officially opened its doors as an NHS mass vaccination centre to help the borough’s battle against coronavirus.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:56:53 +0000
Hillingdon Council hosts event to tackle social care stigma
A Hillingdon Council event to demystify the borough's social care services for parents under pressure in lockdown will take place tomorrow evening.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:35:45 +0000
High Court finds 2020 Barnhill by-election called correctly
Calls for an investigation into a narrow Brent Council by-election victory by the defeated candidates were dismissed by the High Court.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:33:47 +0000
Men arrested after £184m of cocaine snuck in to UK
Ten people have been arrested after around 2.3 tonnes of cocaine were imported to the UK hidden in a banana shipment.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:29:11 +0000
Calls grow for London to influence Government roadmap
As Boris Johnson prepares to set out his roadmap for the national easing of lockdown restrictions, London’s business leaders have identified how they want to see the capital emerge.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:54:21 +0000
Four engines on call as shed blazes in Northolt
FOUR engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a shed alight at Compton Crescent, Northolt, on Saturday.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:48:57 +0000
Police searching for missing Watford teenager
Police are searching for a teenager who has been missing for nearly a week.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000
Covid pandemic has exposed great inequalities in society
The Covid pandemic has held up a mirror to our society.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:22:19 +0000
Boris Johnson's UK roadmap out of Covid lockdown revealed
Boris Johnson is to set out a “steady as she goes” plan for easing England’s lockdown, with schools and outdoor activities the first in line for a return.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:05:48 +0000
Teenager charged with murder of Gabriel Bringye in Tottenham Hale
A 15-year-old boy has been charged by detectives investigating the murder of a taxi driver.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:37:42 +0000
Bus drivers across Barnet and Harrow to strike today and on March 3
Bus passengers face disruption this week because of a strike by drivers in disputes over pay and conditions.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:03:51 +0000
The 10 highest Covid-19 infection rates in south east London
A map revealing the specific neighbourhoods in south east London with the highest rate of Covid-19 infections shows the areas currently

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:18:28 +0000
TfL: New Oyster card change coming next month in London
Transport for London's drive for contactless travel has led to a small change in Oyster cards coming next month.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:33:47 +0000
Model Kate Moss says it hard growing up in Croydon
Kate Moss has admitted it "wasn't easy" growing up in Croydon.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:26:02 +0000
12 arrests in Woolwich raid over exploitation of sex workers
Twelve people have been arrested after a extensive two-day operation which saw police raid homes in Woolwich and Kent linked to the exploitation of sex workers.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:09:51 +0000
Police officer bitten by woman in Orpington High Street
A police officer was bitten by a woman in a day-light attack in Orpington High Street.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:55:00 +0000
Greenwich: Old school hall transformed into home
Lockdown has made us spend more of our time in our own homes than ever before, and most of us have thought about doing some DIY home improvements, or even reinventing our home.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:03:18 +0000
Illegal Wolf skin rug & monkey skin jacket seized in Tooting
Police have seized an illegal wolf-skin 'rug' recently discovered by the Met Police's Wildlife Crime Team in Tooting.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Lewisham draft local plan: West
Lewisham Council has identified a series of sites across west Lewisham where more than 1,000 homes could be build.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:54:10 +0000
Boris Johnson: Adults to be offered Covid vaccine by July 31
Boris Johnson has pledged to offer all adults in the UK a coronavirus vaccine by the end of July as he prepares to set out his road map to relax lockdown restrictions in England.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
IKEA launch new initiative sure to save you money on your furniture
The Swedish retailer is making it simpler for customers to extend the life of their IKEA furniture – one Allen Key at a time.



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