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Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:01:00 +0100
Railway bridge replaced in Dartford over Easter weekend
An operation to crane out a major landmark railway bridge at Dartford Station has been completed, proving to be "a spectacle."

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:36:05 +0100
Epping Forest Guardian readers react: Richard Okorogheye
Our readers have shared their sadness after police told Richard Okorogheye’s mother the body found in Epping Forest matches his description.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Road closures in Epping, Sheering and Waltham Abbey for roadworks
Motorists using some roads in Epping Forest are set to face disruption due to temporary closures for roadworks.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:11:11 +0100
Man charged with murder of woman stabbed in Plumstead
A 39-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman stabbed to death in a block of flats in Plumstead on Easter Sunday.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan launches election manifesto with green jobs pledge
Sadiq Khan today revealed plans to support more than 170,000 environmentally friendly “green jobs” if re-elected in May as he unveiled his campaign manifesto.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:01:04 +0100
Sadiq Khan says Boris Johnson 'lied again' over TfL comments
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has hit back at comments made by Boris Johnson about TfL finances at a Covid-19 press conference yesterday.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:02:23 +0100
Man assaults emergency worker after drugs arrest in Welling
A man was arrested for drug offences in Welling over the Easter weekend, before then turning aggressively on police officers.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:38:37 +0100
Lewisham Council spend on unregulated children's placements
Lewisham Council is likely spending millions per year placing children in its care in unregulated accommodation, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:36:00 +0100
Khan pledges drugs commission if re-elected London Mayor
Sadiq Khan says will establish a new commission to examine the use of drugs in the capital if he is re-elected as mayor of London next month.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:58:33 +0100
Met Police release appeal for missing Greenwich man, 74
An appeal has been launched to help find a 74-year-old missing in Greenwich and "likely to be confused."

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:21:36 +0100
Royal Museums Greenwich records 96% visitor decline
Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG), the owners of some of the borough's most iconic destinations, saw a devastating 96% decline in visitor numbers over the last year.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:26:12 +0100
Thousands of Peacocks jobs saved in rescue deal
MORE than 2000 jobs have been saved at fashion chain Peacocks after a rescue deal, it has been announced.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:21:18 +0100
Ombudsman concludes Lewisham Council at fault
A looked after child in Lewisham Council’s care was forced to sleep on the floor after being removed from his long-term foster carer’s home.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:52:55 +0100
Eden Campus development approved for Kingston town centre
Kingston residents could soon see brand new offices and homes in the town centre.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:32:37 +0100
Police crackdown on groups gathering over the weekend
Pictures show a large police presence on Easter Sunday after reports of an 'illegal gathering' in between Sutton and Croydon.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:26:53 +0100
Police issue fresh dispersal order for Richmond Riverside
Police have issued a dispersal order covering part of Richmond town centre and have carried out extra patrols in response to a reported rise in anti-social behaviour.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:57:37 +0100
Roadmap: Everyone Active to reopen leisure centres next week
Leisure centres in Sutton are set to reopen from next week, after the Prime Minister confirmed the roadmap is on track and planned easements can go ahead.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:50:52 +0100
Boris Johnson pledges to make new travel plans 'affordable' for holidaymakers
The Prime Minister’s promise follows concerns that many people across the UK will be priced out of foreign travel.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:10:25 +0100
Sadiq Khan says Boris Johnson 'lied again' over TfL comments
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has hit back at comments made by Boris Johnson about TfL finances at a Covid-19 press conference yesterday.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:54:06 +0100
Man pronounced dead at South Wimbledon Station
A man has died after reports of a casualty at South Wimbledon Station yesterday afternoon.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:10:27 +0100
Man denies fatal stabbing at YMCA hostel in Wimbledon
A man has denied murdering a 41-year-old man who was stabbed to death in a YMCA hostel in Wimbledon.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:46:03 +0100
Safety lead for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust gets praise
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's head of health and safety has been praised for "leaving no stone unturned" in making the region's hospitals Covid-secure during the pandemic.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Permit parking to be introduced in area of Enfield
People living in an area of Enfield will have to pay to park under an "experimental" permit scheme coming into force from later this month.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Sadiq Khan launches election manifesto with green jobs pledge
Sadiq Khan today revealed plans to support more than 170,000 environmentally friendly “green jobs” if re-elected in May as he unveiled his campaign manifesto.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Essex Police launch new community teams after stations close
Policing in Epping Forest was continuing to make our headlines five years ago this week following the closure of stations.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:48:00 +0100
Brent Council to issue water bill refunds to council tenants
Brent Council will pay up to £7.2 million in water bill refunds to tenants after charging them the full amount despite receiving a discount from suppliers.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Haringey charity spearheading Covid vaccine take-up among BAME communities
A Haringey based charity has been helping encourage minority ethnic communities take up the coronavirus vaccine.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:22:55 +0100
Charities come together for reopening of shops on April 12
AGE UK charity shops in Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent, plus Harlington Hospice and Michael Sobell Hospice shops will reopen on Monday, April 12.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:19:04 +0100
Ealing leisure centres ready to reopen on April 12
LEISURE centres in Ealing will reopen from Monday, April 12.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:00:42 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer apologises after visit to Jesus House in Brent
The leader of the Labour Party has apologised for the “hurt” caused by his visit to a church in Brent which has been widely criticised for its attitudes towards homosexuality.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:56:07 +0100
Covid-19 impacts Brent Council’s 2020 corporate performance
Brent Council missed around 40 per cent of its performance targets in the back end of last year as the Covid-19 pandemic continued to impact on services.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:07:32 +0100
Latest Covid rates in Enfield and Haringey as lockdown eases
The seven-day coronavirus infection rates remained low in Enfield and Haringey as more lockdown restrictions were lifted.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:01:41 +0100
Sadiq Khan says Boris Johnson 'lied again' over TfL comments
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has hit back at comments made by Boris Johnson about TfL finances at a Covid-19 press conference yesterday.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:02:48 +0100
Hemel Hempstead fraudster sentenced after false insurance claim
A fraudster who made false insurance claims to Hertfordshire County Council has been jailed.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:35:59 +0100
Police appeal: Burglary in Sunnybank Road, Potters Bar
Police have released CCTV images of four men they would like to identify after following a burglary in Potters Bar.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:53:36 +0100
If you get this WhatsApp from your friends or family, don't reply - it's a scam
Fraudsters are posing as your friends, family and any other contacts you may have on WhatsApp.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:37:24 +0100
The dogs most vulnerable to theft in the UK - is your dog on the list?
Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:29:39 +0100
Covid: Boris Johnson confirms reopening of shops and pubs
Boris Johnson has confirmed the next stage of lockdown lifting in England will take place from next Monday.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:27:36 +0100
Plumstead fatal stab victim 'may have known alleged attacker'
Police have suggested a woman who died from severe stab injuries at a block of flats in Plumstead on Easter Sunday may have known her alleged attacker.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:01:00 +0100
List of south London groups receiving culture recovery funds
£11 million of funding has been issued to 96 organisations across south London to help provide financial support amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:00:25 +0100
Campaigners demand justice for Belly Mujinga
CAMPAIGNERS laid flowers and held banners demanding justice for a railway worker who died with Covid-19 after allegedly being spat at.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:00:35 +0100
Book now to dine at historic home featured in Bridgerton
A royal dining experience is set to open in Greenwich next month, with 'Dining Domes' set to open at Queen's House.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:11:33 +0100
Covid: Holidays to start in May with traffic light system
THE PRIME Minister is set to give the go-ahead for foreign holidays as part of a new traffic light system for travellers, it has been reported.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:03:53 +0100
Lewisham lockdown community quilt project goes on display
A series of giant patchwork quilts, stitched by Lewisham residents, have been put on display in the window of Deptford Lounge.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:29:47 +0100
Boris Johnson to give Covid briefing: tests and lockdown
Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street coronavirus briefing tonight.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:19:09 +0100
South London businesses named and shamed by HMRC for unpaid tax
Several south London businesses and individuals have been named on the government's list of tax defaulters.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail, HMRC, banks and the NHS - urgent warning to Brits at risk of scams
Lockdown restrictions and a rise in online shopping or banking throughout the pandemic has seen a rise in scams.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The dogs most vulnerable to theft in the UK - is your dog on the list?
Certain breeds and designer crossbreeds are much more highly sought-after than others.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:17:51 +0100
Free twice-weekly Covid tests to be offered to everyone in England
Everyone in England is to be offered free, twice-weekly coronavirus tests as ministers prepare for the next stage of easing lockdown restrictions.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Wembley History Society issues appeal of former Alperton business
A man who is writing a memoir is calling for the public in hope to learn more about a former business that played a significant part in his childhood.



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