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Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Mail issue urgent warning ahead of May 6 elections
People who have registered for a postal vote are being reminded to post their completed ballot paper as early as they can.

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
This is why you must remain 'careful' after receiving your Covid-19 vaccine
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi stressed a need for those who are fully-vaccinated to remain vigilant despite being fully protected.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Cyclists pictured in rural scene before becoming London borough
These two photos of Old Church Road in Chingford, looking north towards the Greene Man, are more than 50 years apart.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl reveal their biggest Bank Holiday bargains
You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains this Bank Holiday weekend.

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in May - the full list
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:54:45 +0100
Transport for London timetable changes for bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has announced timetable changes for the Tube and Overground on May 1 and 2.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:34:00 +0100
Central Line to be hit by strike action on election day
Tube workers on the Central Line will strike next week on May 6, the same day voters head to the polls to elect the Mayor of London.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:09:08 +0100
Sadiq Khan pledges 'unprecedented' tourism campaign
Sadiq Khan has pledged to launch an “unprecedented campaign” to bring visitors back to central London if he is re-elected on May 6.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:21:30 +0100
Man charged with sexual assaulting child in Welling
Police have charged a 38-year-old man with sexual assaulting a child and child abduction after a shocking incident in Welling.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Luisa Porritt calls for 'brewery bailout'
Mayoral hopeful Luisa Porritt yesterday (April 29) visited Bermondsey’s Beer Mile as she called for a “brewery bailout” for London’s independent breweries.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:28:12 +0100
Parents furious over Bexley school crossing after death
Furious parents say it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed outside a primary school in Bexley after the council opted to leave the children to "fend for themselves."

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:40:03 +0100
Greenwich: London Fire Brigade rescue women from Thames mud
The London Fire Brigade have come to the rescue of two women after they became stranded in the muddy water's edge of the River Thames.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:50:56 +0100
Transport for London timetable changes for bank holiday weekend
Transport for London has announced timetable changes for the Tube and Overground on May 1 and 2.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:41:00 +0100
Teachers strike outside Greenwich school over potential sacking
Teachers at a secondary school in Greenwich have gone on strike in defence of a psychology teacher who faces being sacked after speaking out over the alleged improper use of Covid tests.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:52:20 +0100
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust dealing with patient backlog
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has said it is "working hard" to get through a large backlog of patients left behind during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:12:51 +0100
Sutton woman speaks on housing ordeal in bid to escape
A woman has been left 'petrified' after suffering from domestic abuse as she waits for emergency accommodation suitable for her autistic child.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:59:23 +0100
Man left without mobility scooter for weeks due to locked gate
Footage shows a pensioner from Sutton being reunited with his mobility scooter after his housing association allegedly locked a gate where his scooter was stored.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:04:51 +0100
Dogs to be kept on leads in Richmond and Bushy Parks
From Tuesday May 4 May until Monday 2 August 2021, dogs will be required to be on a lead in all areas of Richmond and Bushy Parks.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:14:42 +0100
Bromley library staff ballot for fresh strike action
Members of Unite union working in Bromley Central Library are set to ballot today (April 30) for strike action, amid proposals from employer GLL to amend working hours.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:23:22 +0100
South Norwood man 'disappointed' by council action on flat leak
After complaining about leaks in his bathroom for two years, a resident of the now almost infamous Regina Road tower blocks says it took shocking failings being exposed on the national news for the council to act.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:50:24 +0100
The 5 care providers looking to recruit Richmond workers
Richmond is facing the ‘greatest care worker shortage to date’, according to a consortium of care providers.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:13:00 +0100
Surrey Police crackdown on romance fraudsters
THREE people from south London have been arrested as part of an ongoing operation to tackle romance fraudsters.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:19:37 +0100
Hyde Park: Police hunt 9 men over anti lockdown violence
Police have released CCTV images of nine men linked to the violent anti-lockdown protest which saw 14 officers injured last weekend.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:22:48 +0100
Samurai sword, knives and cannabis found in Potters Bar search
A samurai sword, knives and cannabis were found in a police search.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:27:24 +0100
Ealing Vincentian ships 18 barrels across Atlantic Ocean to support St Vincent volcano victims
An Ealing-based Vincentian has shipped 18 barrels of essential items to support evacuees living in shelters following volcanic eruptions in St Vincent.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:30:58 +0100
Central Line to be hit by strike action on election day
Tube workers on the Central Line will strike next week on May 6, the same day voters head to the polls to elect the Mayor of London.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Brent Council elects new 2021/22 mayor in virtual ceremony
Brent Council’s newly elected mayor vowed to help tackle poverty and pollution in the borough as she assumed her role in the first ever virtual handover.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:10:40 +0100
Sadiq Khan pledges 'unprecedented' tourism campaign
Sadiq Khan has pledged to launch an “unprecedented campaign” to bring visitors back to central London if he is re-elected on May 6.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:28:26 +0100
Uxbridge firm helps provide 2,500 meals for needy during lockdown
AN Uxbridge food company, famous for brands like Cheerios, Haagen-Dazs and Old El Paso, has reached its goal of 2,500 home-made meals for those needing them most in London

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:18:57 +0100
Youth charity's £1.7m of awards for Ealing, Hillingdon young people
A STUDY of the Jack Petchey Foundation’s impact on young people since it first started in 1999, reveals that 200,000 Achievement Awards have been made.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:13:44 +0100
New boss for Harefield Hospital charity
RICHARD Bowyer will be the new chief executive of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Harrow Council to remove Streetspace LTNs and cycle lanes
Controversial road closures and pop-up cycle lanes in Harrow will be scrapped following confirmation by senior councillors – though they stopped short of issuing an apology to residents.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:17:48 +0100
Resounding no to advertising banners in East Barnet Village
Barnet Council’s money-saving plans were dealt a blow after a bid to put advertising banners in a local shopping area was turned down by its own councillors.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Brent Council approves Alperton Bus Depot housing scheme
Residents in an area subjected to several major housing developments said they feel “abandoned and unloved” as their council approved another tower block in their neighbourhood.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Luisa Porritt calls for 'brewery bailout'
Mayoral hopeful Luisa Porritt yesterday (April 29) visited Bermondsey’s Beer Mile as she called for a “brewery bailout” for London’s independent breweries.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:30:00 +0100
The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed in new study
The study also compared the AstraZeneca and Pfizer to see how side effects from the vaccines differ.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Motorists warned to expect heavy traffic this bank holiday weekend
Motorists have been urged to expect delays in what is expected to be the busiest May Day bank holiday weekend since 2016.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:30:00 +0100
Shaun Bailey begins 32-hour campaign bus tour
Shaun Bailey this morning began a 32-hour bus tour of London as part of a final campaign push ahead of next week’s election.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0100
London Mayor candidate Farah London holds City Hall protest
Mayoral hopeful Farah London yesterday (April 28) delivered more than 1,000 reclaimed knives to City Hall to protest against rising knife crime.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:41:18 +0100
Deptford High Street: Merkur Slots applies for licence
A new gambling venue in Deptford would put children and vulnerable people at risk, while having a severe impact on local traders, according to an amenity society.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:59:56 +0100
The South London News Podcast, S1, E2: Housing crisis
Some of the most talked-about issues to have made headlines in south London in recent weeks concern housing.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:36:43 +0100
Mitcham rapist Kadian Nelson attacked in prison
A Mitcham man who raped and kidnapped a 13-year-old girl has been attacked in prison.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:19:04 +0100
Jihadist who plotted gun and knife rampage set to appeal
A jihadist who plotted a gun and knife rampage with plans to target busy London sites is to challenge his conviction and life sentence at the Court of Appeal.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:43:07 +0100
Merton readers offer suggestions for improving Centre Court
Wimbledon Times readers have been sharing their ideas for improving Centre Court as the shopping centre is in new hands.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:54:23 +0100
East Lewisham MP 'made to feel she did not belong'
Lewisham East MP Janet Daby has spoken out at bullying in parliament as she continues to await the outcome of a racism and sexism complaint she made over three years ago.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:49:29 +0100
Boy held at gunpoint in 'traumatic' south London burglary
A teenage boy was one of a number of people held at gunpoint during an "incredibly traumatic" armed robbery in Lambeth, south London, recently.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:32:04 +0100
Rogue landlord fined over £15,000 over failings in Richmond
A rogue landlord has been fined tens of thousands of pounds after authorities found multiple failings across several properties they said had been repeatedly ignored.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:34:30 +0100
High Court: Lewisham criticises virtual meetings decision
A High Court ruling that means council meetings can no longer be held virtually from May 7 has been labelled “disappointing” by Lewisham’s chief executive after an increase in public participation.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:56:51 +0100
The most common Covid vaccine side effects revealed in new study
The study also compared the AstraZeneca and Pfizer to see how side effects from the vaccines differ.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:02:02 +0100
Wandsworth Police appeal to find man wanted for sex offence
Wandsworth Police have issued an appeal to help identify a man wanted for 'a serious sexual offence' against an elderly person.



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