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Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
The East London pub in Chingford where a police station was built next door
The Kings Head Pub in Chingford appears on maps as early as 1782.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - the best and worst value Easter eggs in 2021
Here are the best and worst Easter egg deals in UK supermarkets.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Brits to enjoy 'spectacular' four-day Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen
The celebrations will feature a busy programme of events which have yet to be announced and are dependent on how the coronavirus pandemic progresses.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:46:19 +0000
Sarah Everard vigil campaigners lose High Court battle
The High Court has rejected a case brought forward by campaigners trying to overturn the Met Police's decision that a vigil on Clapham Common would be "unlawful".

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Metropolitan Police urged to make misogyny a hate crime
There are growing calls for the Metropolitan Police to classify misogyny as a hate crime amid conversations about the issues of harassment and violence faced by women.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan: London streets not safe for women and girls
London’s streets are not safe “for women or for girls,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:00:14 +0000
Human remains found in Kent belong to Sarah Everard
Police have confirmed that human remains found in the search for Sarah Everard belong to her.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Key workers to be given priority for affordable housing
Key workers are to be prioritised for affordable housing under new plans announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:16:21 +0000
5 reasons why easing lockdown could be delayed
With Professor Chris Whitty’s stark warning of another 30,000 Covid deaths in the UK to come, there appears a real possibility a third wave of infections could be on the cards.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:45:00 +0000
Clapham commemorates the loss of Sarah Everard
The UK has been left reeling by the death of Sarah Everard, who is understood to have been abducted while walking home from a friend’s house in Clapham.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:13:25 +0000
Sidcup grandad speaks one year on from King's Covid case
An 81-year-old from Sidcup who became one of the first ever patients treated for Covid-19 at a London hospital has spoken about how he is only now "getting back to his old self" one year on from being admitted into intensive care.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:44:42 +0000
Police 'recognise the anger caused by Sarah Everard case'
The Met Police's assistant commissioner has acknowledged the public are "hurt and angry" about the tragic murder of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:23 +0000
Sarah Everard: Murder cops search family garage and tunnels
Police have been pictured investigating a derelict garage in Dover, Kent today (March 12) as part of the ongoing probe into the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:15:02 +0000
RECAP: Metropolitan Police confirms death of Sarah Everard
Follow our live coverage for the latest updates from the Sarah Everard case as police activity continues at two sites in Kent

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:22:44 +0000
Epsom-St Helier ward manager's inspiring story
Ever wondered what it is like to be a frontline health worker? Our new weekly feature explores just that.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:29:16 +0000
Probe: Sarah Everard suspect 'exposed himself' in restaurant
Scotland Yard is facing an investigation by the police watchdog into its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure involving the suspect in the Sarah Everard case.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:45:29 +0000
O2 Arena to install 10 wind turbines on Greenwich Peninsula
The O2 Arena has announced it become the first venue in the world to trial 10 ground-breaking wind turbines around the stadium, using the breezy conditions of the Greenwich Peninsula for power.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:35:00 +0000
Sarah Everard: calls for more streetlights on Clapham Common
A campaign to improve lighting on Clapham Common has gained mass support in the wake of Sarah Everard’s tragic disappearance.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:32:51 +0000
Group of travellers pitch up on Woolwich Common once again
A group of travellers have once again pitched up on Woolwich Common.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:13:00 +0000
Man guilty after Skorpion gun and ammo seized in Brixton
A 31-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a number of offences after police officers found a Skorpion machine gun, a revolver and multiple rounds of live ammunition in a disused car near his home in Brixton.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:13:24 +0000
Bob Geldof joins Battersea tree feud
Sir Bob Geldof has lent his support to the campaign to stop a 100-year-old black poplar tree from being felled in Battersea to make way for electric cables for a new housing development.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:45:31 +0000
Outdoor cinema announced for Wandle Park in South London
A number of outdoor cinema events have been announced for Croydon this summer as the borough looks to enjoy the aftermath of months of lockdown.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:46:48 +0000
Police u-turn on Sarah Everard vigil in south London
Organisers of a south London vigil for Sarah Everard are seeking legal action after claiming the Metropolitan Police reversed its position on allowing the event to go ahead.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
High street shops in Croydon closing amid Covid fallout
High streets across the country have been hit hard by the pandemic.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:31:33 +0000
Three brothers guilty of murder in Acton street
THREE brothers and another man who stabbed a man to death in Acton following an ongoing dispute have been convicted of his killing.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Metropolitan Police urged to make misogyny a hate crime
There are growing calls for the Metropolitan Police to classify misogyny as a hate crime amid conversations about the issues of harassment and violence faced by women.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:34:44 +0000
Enfield couple get Covid fines for visiting caravan in Essex
A COUPLE have been fined by police for breaching coronavirus regulations by travelling to their caravan.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:42:30 +0000
Tories call no-confidence vote in Labour-run Enfield council
Councillors in Enfield will vote on a motion of no confidence in the Labour administration at a meeting next week.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:03:12 +0000
Barnet councillors criticise A1000 cycle lane in Finchley
A cycle lane that cost more than half a million pounds to install has been criticised by councillors for causing “huge tailbacks”.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:46:23 +0000
Claire Sweeney leads Harefield Hospital Heart v Lungs challenge
CLAIRE Sweeney and Paralympian table tennis stars Will Bayley and Aaron Mckibbin are leading fund-raisers in the Heart v Lungs virtual challenge to support Harefield Hospital.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:42:35 +0000
Massage therapist raped victim in her own home
A massage therapist who raped a weeping client in her own home has been jailed for five years.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Key workers to be given priority for affordable housing
Key workers are to be prioritised for affordable housing under new plans announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:31:00 +0000
Charges for car parks at Barnet parks approved
Parking charges will be introduced at four of Barnet’s parks – despite strong opposition from those who were consulted on the plans.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000
Concerns over plans to sell alcohol in popular Wanstead green
In recent years Church Green, Wanstead, has become a very popular place to play, exercise and enjoy. It has in some ways become the green heart of central Wanstead use by locals and visitors to the area having an enjoyable day out.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:01:43 +0000
Cranborne Crescent crash: woman dies after collision
A woman has died in Potters Bar following a collision with a tipper van in a residential road.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan: London streets not safe for women and girls
London’s streets are not safe “for women or for girls,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Election results to be delayed by two days
Londoners will have to wait two days to find out the results of the London Mayor and London Assembly elections, it has been revealed.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:39:48 +0000
Friends and family pay tribute to 'beautiful' Sarah Everard
Sarah Everard has been described as "bright", "sensible" and a "lovely girl" by friends and family who are now trying to come to terms with the fact human remains have been found in the

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:04:20 +0000
World record for fastest London Underground journey revealed
The current Guinness World Record for the fastest time to travel to all London Underground stations is held by Steve Wilson and Andi James.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:14:42 +0000
Sarah Everard: Family release emotional statement and appeal
The family of missing Sarah Everard have issued their first official statement through police, describing their daughter as "kind and strong".

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:37:05 +0000
Police officer suspect in Sarah Everard case hospitalised
The male police officer suspected of kidnapping and murdering Sarah Everard was taken to hospital with a head injury after reportedly being found collapsed in his cell.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:32:12 +0000
RECAP: Sarah Everard murder suspect injured while in custody
The latest updates today after Metropolitan Police confirmed 'human remains' were found during the search for missing Sarah Everard

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Darent Valley Hospital NHS worker from Bexley dies of Covid
A hugely popular Darent Valley Hospital worker from Bexleyheath has sadly died after catching Covid-19.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:59:00 +0000
Timeline of Sarah Everard's disappearance from south London
Sarah Everard went missing on a 50 minute walk home in south London eight days ago, and a national frenzy has since followed the case.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:44:55 +0000
Sarah Everard: Clapham 'Reclaim These Streets' vigil planned
A vigil is to be held this weekend at Clapham Common to 'Reclaim These Streets' for women feeling under threat following the tragic disappearance of



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