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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Bexley ice cream family loses Danson Park contract
A family-run ice cream business say they are "heartbroken" after finding out they've lost their contract to serve customers at Danson Park.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:18:25 +0000
NHS team up with partners to deliver vaccine in Banstead
Members of the traveller community in Banstead have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine following a joint initiative.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
London Mayor TV debate criticised for excluding candidates
A televised debate on the London mayoral election has been criticised for failing to include all the candidates in the race.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Data shows worst chicken shops by hygiene rating in London
A new data study examining the hygiene ratings of chicken shops in every London borough has mapped your chances of getting hygienic food (or not) when choosing one of London's most popular take away meals.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Gallery: Pictures and tributes to Richmond's celebrity seal
Ever since the sad news this week that resident aquatic celebrity Freddie Mercury would have to be put down following a vicious dog attack, tributes have flooded in from the local community and much further a field.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Get your postal vote applications in early!
Residents are being encouraged to apply for their postal vote for this year’s re-scheduled elections as soon as possible, to ensure that their applications are processed in time.   

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:22:11 +0000
London Mayor TV debate criticised for excluding candidates
A televised debate on the London mayoral election has been criticised for failing to include all the candidates in the race.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:22:55 +0000
Sian Berry launches Mayor of London election campaign
Sian Berry has today (March 25) officially launched her campaign to become Mayor of London with a promise to “stand alongside millions of renters”.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Are claims of a 'London exodus' exaggerated?
Experts have questioned a series of reports warning of an exodus from London.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:10:39 +0000
Freddie the seal death: Woman to face no criminal action
A barrister will not face criminal charges after her dog attacked a seal nicknamed Freddie Mercury, leading to the animal being euthanised.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:05:00 +0000
Met Police CCTV appeal after Bexleyheath shoplifting
Met Police are appealing to the public to help them catch two males after £2,000 of electrical items were shoplifted in Bexleyheath.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:54:33 +0000
Covid: Elliot Colburn backs 'life line' for pubs
Rishi Sunak is being urged to lower duty for draught beer to prevent the hospitality sector "suffering from long Covid" once it reopens.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:30:40 +0000
Erith school announces partial closure after Covid-19 cases
A secondary school in Erith has announced a partial closure after a surge in Covid-19 cases, the majority of which are asymptomatic identified through the home testing programme.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:21:45 +0000
Met Police: Sarah Everard's cause of death still unknown
Police still do not know the cause of Sarah Everard's death, with no results from the second post-mortem emerging.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:48:43 +0000
Top 50 things Brits won't take for granted after lockdown
A new study has shed light on what Brits and Londoners in particular are most looking forward to and won't take for granted if and when Covid lockdown measures are eased later this year.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:37:38 +0000
Modal filter repeatedly vandalised in Lewisham
A model filter supposed to prevent cars going through it is being repeatedly vandalised in Lewisham.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:08:29 +0000
Cambridge Road Estate: Life under lockdown and Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has shed a light on inequality in Britain.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:31:08 +0000
Man caught leaning out of car window while filming in Surrey
Footage has emerged of the moment road police caught a man found filming a nearby car while leaning dangerously out of the open window of their vehicle.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:19:45 +0000
Full list of Santander branches to close in South London
Santander has said it expects to find roles for a significant number of staff affected by the changes.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:14:31 +0000
Bexleyheath boy's funding effort for Kings College Hospital
A 12-year-old boy will be leading a family fundraising effort to raise money for two new wheelchairs in the hospital ward where he has received treatment.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:10:25 +0000
Lee Green LTN delayed ambulance for 'life-threatening' call
London Ambulance Service reported a four-minute delay to an “immediately life threatening” call because of the Lewisham and Lee Green low traffic neighbourhood.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:33:31 +0000
Wimbledon-based student aims to combat pollution
A student from Wimbledon has won a entrepreneurship award for his sustainable textiles company which he started with his father.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:30:26 +0000
Two charged after targeting lone women in Wandsworth
TWO men have been charged with offences linked to moped-enabled robberies that targeted lone women in Wandsworth.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:19:40 +0000
Residents fears over social housing in Croydon
Croydon Council has launched an urgent inquiry into the appalling conditions residents have endured at a mould-ridden tower block.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Sutton Council responds to parking issues amid complaints
Residents have been left "anxious" after being faced with long walks home as they struggle to find a parking space, following new restrictions in Sutton.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:01:00 +0000
100 miles to support Greenwich & Bexley Hospice nurses
A local hospice hit hard by the pandemic is challenging the local community to clock up 100 miles in May in honour of the distance a nurse typically walks in a month caring for patients.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Londoners hit hardest by unemployment as rate set to rise
Londoners have been hit hardest by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with unemployment predicted to rise.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:30:25 +0000
Chelsea FC and Joe Cole to support west London businesses
Chelsea FC and Joe Cole launched a campaign earlier this month to support small businesses in west London in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:22:48 +0000
London Mayor TV debate criticised for excluding candidates
A televised debate on the London mayoral election has been criticised for failing to include all the candidates in the race.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:25:08 +0000
Chelsea FC and Joe Cole to support west London businesses
Chelsea FC and Joe Cole launched a campaign earlier this month to support small businesses in west London in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:41:10 +0000
Robert Rinder mugged in Finchley Road
Robert Rinder has said he feels an “overwhelming sense of sadness” for a group of thieves who mugged him.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Hundreds sign petition to stop Barnet Council moving library
Hundreds have signed a petition urging Barnet Council to ditch plans to move a library out of its historic home.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Brent councillors concern at US company GP surgery takeover
Concerns remain around the details of the takeover of two Brent GP surgeries by an American company.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Barnet Council wants feedback on school streets plans
A consultation on schemes designed to improve safety in roads near schools will close next week.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:50:38 +0000
Brent Council task group to assess borough’s GP services
A task group will be set up to assess the state of GP services in Brent in response to the changing face of healthcare in the borough.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:26:51 +0000
Sian Berry launches Mayor of London election campaign
Sian Berry has today (March 25) officially launched her campaign to become Mayor of London with a promise to “stand alongside millions of renters”.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:02:01 +0000
Santander to shut branches in Rickmansworth, North London and East London
Santander has confirmed that 111 of its bank branches will permanently close in the UK, following an uptake of online banking.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:29:26 +0000
Police issue CCTV appeal after sexual assaults in north London
Police investigating a series of sexual assaults have released an image of a man they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Are claims of a 'London exodus' exaggerated?
Experts have questioned a series of reports warning of an exodus from London.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:19:35 +0000
'Breathalyser’ that stops you drink-driving could be fitted to cars in UK
The 'alcolock' would be connected to the vehicle ignition system to prevent it from starting if the driver is over the limit.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:12:33 +0000
'Suspicious package' found on Lewisham High Street
Emergency services descended on Lewisham High Street on Wednesday afternoon (March 24) after they received reports of a suspicious package in the area.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Londoners hit hardest by unemployment as rate set to rise
Londoners have been hit hardest by the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with unemployment predicted to rise.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:43:00 +0000
Concerns over impact of Blackheath Business Estate plans
A beekeeper in Blackheath who consulted with Nelson Mandela’s agriculture minister said he will be forced to close his 36-year-old business if a development goes ahead.  

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:59:00 +0000
Plumstead hunt for man after violent threats towards woman
Police are searching for a man believed to be in the Plumstead area in connection with stalking and threats of violence towards a woman.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:45:50 +0000
Rise in Covid vaccine queue jumpers in south London
A rising number of queue-jumpers are posing as care or health workers to get their Covid-19 vaccine, with 'dozens' being turned away at several centres in south London.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:20:36 +0000
Greenwich Council 'listening' after calls to halt LTNs
Tory councillors in Greenwich have called for a halt to the "unpopular and damaging" low traffic neighbourhood schemes.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:06:37 +0000
CCTV released after violent knife robbery in Greenwich
CCTV has been released of males who were allegedly involved in a violent robbery in Greenwich which left the victim with 'significant' injuries.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:13:22 +0000
Viper Rooms in Kingston announce closure amid Covid-19
Viper Rooms in Kingston has announced it will not reopen after the pandemic following a challenging year for entertainment.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:49:46 +0000
The areas of south east London at risk of future flooding
A new interactive map produced by data experts projecting future flooding has shown a number of key areas in London at serious risk of flooding in the coming decades.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:36:49 +0000
Lewisham: No demand for OLSPN school inquiry costs
Concerns have been raised about Lewisham Council’s plans not to ask to be reimbursed for potentially “exorbitant” inquiry costs amid budget cuts and a council tax hike.



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