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Sat, 03 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
BBC, ITV and more - Your Easter TV guide for Bank Holiday weekend
Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New driving laws coming into effect in April
Here are the confirmed and proposed law changes that will affect drivers in April.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100
12th Century church oldest building in an area of East London
Pictured at the top of this page is All Saints (the Old Church) at the top of Chingford Mount from c1910, just five years after the nave roof collapsed due to neglect.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail reveal Easter weekend schedule for UK
Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:56:02 +0100
Video shows smoke rising from Bexleyheath Broadway fire
Dramatic images and footage have emerged showing smoke billowing from the top of Bexleyheath Broadway's multistory car park.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:06:33 +0100
Doreen Lawrence condemns government racial disparity review
The Government-backed review of racial disparities in Britain gives “racists the green light”, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has said.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:04:01 +0100
England's Covid reproductive rate has risen again
New data from the government's scientific advisory body has suggested the reproductive 'R' rate of coronavirus may be as high as 1 again in England.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:25:36 +0100
Urgent appeal to find 15-year-old boy missing from Greenwich
An urgent appeal has been issued by police for the public's help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:43:39 +0100
Urgent police appeal to find missing 12-year-old children
An urgent appeal has been issued by police for the public's help in finding two missing 12-year-old children from New Haw in Surrey.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:50:13 +0100
Which south London boroughs have given the most Covid jabs?
The number of people aged 50 and over in England who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine has been estimated in new data.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:15:52 +0100
Covid: Vaccine passport trial to start 'next month'
Trials for vaccine passports could begin as soon as next month, it has been reported.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:50:00 +0100
Lockdown: Where every public toilet is open in south London
The Easter long weekend has arrived and lots of us may be taking advantage of lockdown rules relaxing and enjoying a day out.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:51:02 +0100
Arctic trough: Forecasters warn of possible snow for London
Forecasters at the Met Office have warned of a sharp drop in temperatures in London from Easter Sunday, with a small chance of wintry showers and snow on Monday.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
LEO Academy Trust pupils to benefit from holiday programme
Students at LEO Academy Trust schools will be supported with free meals and activities during the holidays.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
8 household bills rising in April - what you need to know
Watchdogs and consumer websites have urged Brits to get to grips with financial changes being made in April.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Amazon Prime has revealed the new TV series and films coming in April
Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:50:17 +0100
Dog reunited with owner after being found by Hale Police
A dog that was found by police has been reunited with its owner.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Six common mistakes we all make when enjoying a barbecue
Some will offer a wide array of marinated meats cooked to perfection while others will offer dry burgers and a poor selection of condiments.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:30:00 +0100
BBC, ITV and more - Your Easter TV guide for Bank Holiday weekend
Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:14:08 +0100
Hospital patient rang 999 after being refused oxygen, inquest hears
A football stats analyst suffering a sickle cell crisis called 999 while in hospital because nursing staff refused his request for oxygen, an inquest has heard.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
St Albans Beer and Cider Festival to be in pubs
Hertfordshire’s largest beer, cider and perry festival will not return to St Albans' Alban Arena this year but will instead take place in the city's pubs.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:20:10 +0100
East Finchley’s Phoenix Cinema gets grant to help it reopen
One of Britain’s oldest cinemas has been awarded more than £100,000 to help its recover and reopen when coronavirus restrictions ease.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Trinity Bar receives nearly £60k fund to keep business alive
Trinity Bar has received nearly £60,000 of lifeline support to help it recover and reopen following the various lockdowns.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100
An Easter message from the Bishop of Barking
Easter changes everything! And as we begin to emerge from this cruel pandemic we so long for change!

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:36:49 +0100
Man killed in Croydon triple stabbing named as Reece Young
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death as people gathered for a vigil to remember another recent knife attack victim.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:07:26 +0100
4 community groups at the heart of SW London's Covid response
It has been over a year since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the UK, and volunteers have been battling the pandemic ever since.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:36:19 +0100
Full Covid-19 infection rates for south east London boroughs
Sunny weather and the easing of lockdown rules has seen people flock outdoors in south east London this week, but the latest Covid-19 case stats show mixed results across the boroughs.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:36 +0100
Met probing claims that officer raped two female colleagues
The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations that two female officers were raped by a male colleague.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:32:30 +0100
Swimmers should arrive 'beach ready' at south London lidos
Outdoor sports and out-air swimming pools have returned once again as the nation's lockdown restrictions eased on Monday, and what a great time for it to happen.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:12:30 +0100
Drugs seized and two arrested in Woolwich police raid
Police have arrested two people after seizing a "large quantity" of Class A and B drugs in a raid in Woolwich.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:50:48 +0100
Richmond: Woman, 50s, killed in Twickenham Road collision
A woman in her 50s has been killed in a collision with a car in Richmond.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:59:44 +0100
Covid: SWR introduce 'welcome hosts' at Wimbledon Station
South Western Railway has announced a new trial service to reassure customers as they return to the railway.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:57:27 +0100
WalkSafe app reveals dangerous places to walk in Bromley
A safety app which alerts people when they're entering 'high crime zones' is helping residents redirect to better routes in south east London.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:05:40 +0100
Here are the 12 planned 'school streets' in Sutton
A batch of 12 new ‘school streets’ could be introduced in Sutton this autumn.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:10:25 +0100
Your BBC TV licence is going up in price from today
The price hike comes as the TV Licence was deemed to have “limited shelf life”.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:24:00 +0100
World Autism Awareness: Sutton boy fundraises for charity
A six-year-old is set to take on a 'massive' challenge in line with World Autism Week.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:11:28 +0100
Croydon community shocked by second fatal stabbing in a month
Residents are ‘fearful more stabbings could happen on their doorsteps’ as a second life has been lost on an Addiscombe street in one month.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:53 +0100
Residents urged to seek medical help if needed over Easter
Residents are being urged by the NHS to seek medical attention if they need it over the bank holiday weekend.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Harrow and Brent Councils urge caution over Easter weekend
Councils are urging people to celebrate the Easter weekend safely following the easing of national Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:03:52 +0100
Labour estimates impact of cladding issues on Barnet
More than 5,000 residents and at least 38 buildings in Barnet could be affected by potentially dangerous cladding materials, according to Labour.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:51:58 +0100
Fire breaks out at building under construction in Edgware
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire which broke out at a building under construction.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:37:17 +0100
Neo-Nazi police officer from Edmonton facing jail
A rookie has become the first British police officer to be convicted of belonging to a neo-Nazi terrorist organisation.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:21:28 +0100
Ealing-Acton MP joins chorus of criticism for new housing blocks
CONTROVERSIAL plans to redevelop Perceval House in Ealing were approved last night (31) – to the dismay of community groups and Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:06:54 +0100
Brent councillor training attendance increases in pandemic
More Brent councillors attended extra training sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic, with sessions including unconscious bias and climate change.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:00:03 +0100
Tories challenge closure of Enfield golf course
Opposition councillors are to challenge a decision not to reopen a golf course after coronavirus restrictions were eased.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bank Holiday weekend: Herts police patrols being stepped up
Police patrols are being stepped up across Hertfordshire this bank holiday weekend to ensure people are following coronavirus rules.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Record number of candidates standing in London Mayor election
Londoners will head to the polls on Thursday May 6 to vote for the next Mayor of London, and we now know all the candidates who will be appearing on the ballot.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:45:17 +0100
South London news podcast, episode one: Sarah Everard
One of the most significant and impactful stories from south London during March has been the Sarah Everard case, which made national and international headlines and prompted a huge response from communities in the region.



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