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Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:33:37 +0100
Flowers laid at scene of fatal Sydenham stabbing
Family members and friends were filmed laying flowers at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Sydenham over the weekend.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:08:49 +0100
Showers forecast for south London to disrupt Wimbledon
Thunder and heavy rain are forecast for Monday in the south London kicking off a week of wet weather that could put a dampener on some of the UK’s upcoming sporting events.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:56:18 +0100
Bermondsey: Man stabbed to death at rave near Millwall ground
A 26-year-old man was fatally stabbed at an illegal rave in an industrial unit on near The Den on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:20:00 +0100
Dozens convicted and fined for breaching Covid laws in Herts
Dozens of people were convicted and fined for breaching coronavirus laws in Hertfordshire last year, figures show.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:42:58 +0100
New report to examine London's preparedness for terror attack
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed plans to commission a new report examining London’s counter-terror preparedness.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Lewisham cab member on voluntary sector grants consultation
Voluntary and community organisations in Lewisham could get fundraising posts funded by the council to help them become more self-sufficient.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:47:29 +0100
Met urged to review hiring process after 'serious misconduct'
The Metropolitan Police Service has been urged to review its application and recruitment process following several high-profile incidents of “serious misconduct” involving officers.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Matt Hancock 'affair': 7 signs your partner is cheating
Relationship expert's advice on the telltale behaviour to watch out for.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Parents can claim £150 payment towards school uniform costs - how to apply
Parents spend on average between £337 and £315for each child, according to The Children’s Society.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:16:34 +0100
Burnham murder investigation: Second man charged after death of Beau Robinson
A second man has been charged with murder following the death of 35-year-old Beau Robinson in Burnham. 

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:55:00 +0100
Wild Things Column: Out in search of butterflies
Doom-mongers predicted a gloomy summer for butterflies with early emergence threatened by the frostiest April on record then strong winds and heavy rain in May.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Cut to overseas aid budget 'mean spirited' and short sighted
The Government has rightly received much criticism for its mean-spirited cut to overseas aid.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Cut to overseas aid budget 'mean spirited' and short sighted
The Government has rightly received much criticism for its mean-spirited cut to overseas aid.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:45:34 +0100
Gunnersbury Park Museum to reopen next Saturday
GUNNERSBURY  Park Museum  will reopen next Saturday ( 3) and then from 12-4.30pm Thursday- Sunday, with extended opening until 8pm on Fridays.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
M25 and A2 to receive part of £142m funding for improvements
The M25 and A2 are among a number of motorways in the southeast of England set to benefit from a £142 million investment from Highways England.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:53:50 +0100
Enfield care home goes 'all out' to celebrate World Music Day
Residents and their visitors at a care home were invited to put on their dancing shoes and enjoy live music for World Music Day.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
10 best Bexley cafes and restaurants according to customers
Looking for the perfect dining out destination in Bexley? Well this may help you.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:17:07 +0100
Man jailed after child raped multiple times in Barnet and Enfield
A man has been jailed for the repeated rape of a child.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0100
Your Bromley BID to show Wimbledon tennis on giant screen
A giant screen will be installed in Bromley High Street next month to help residents, workers, and visitors to enjoy the tennis at Wimbledon.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Gallery: Looking back at 30 of Lewisham's lost pubs
South east London boasts some of the capital's best-loved pubs.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Miles for Missions: Blackheath man backs air ambulance fundraiser
A Blackheath man who received life-saving treatment from London's Air Ambulance walking 116 miles around London this weekend in a fundraising effort to support the charity.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:22:49 +0100
Teenage boy arrested after stabbing at illegal music event
A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing at an unlicensed music event in South Bermondsey on Saturday night,

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The Standard pub in Loughton pictured as the Royal Standard 100 years ago
The Royal Standard in Loughton is pictured above in c1922.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The Standard pub in Loughton pictured as the Royal Standard 100 years ago
The Royal Standard in Loughton is pictured above in c1922.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Once-'inadequate' Walthamstow nursery now 'good' says Ofsted
A nursery deemed ‘inadequate’ two years ago after an inspector found unauthorised visitors could enter unchallenged has improved its rating to ‘good’.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Sky studios should be named after Hitchcock and Spielberg
I cannot believe I recently had to switch on my central heating in June and was unable to sit in my garden. Since I retired 12 years ago I love sitting outdoors, being visited by my local bees and birds and enjoying seeing the plants in full bloom. A...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:50:44 +0100
Matt Hancock resigns as health secretary - watch his message
Downing Street said Boris Johnson has accepted Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s apology on Friday and “considered the matter closed”.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Covid-19 expert warns of 21 coronavirus symptoms you need to be aware of
He has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:07:30 +0100
London gets England's first hydrogen double decker buses
London will be the first city in England to put hydrogen-powered double decker buses on the streets as a new fleet is launched today.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:50:52 +0100
Warning issued over 'insidious' Post Office scam which cost one victim £80,000
One victim reportedly lost £80,000 after being duped by the scam.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:22:38 +0100
Where to get a Covid-19 jab in Southeast London this weekend
Londoners are being urged to get a Covid-19 vaccine “as soon as possible” as the capital races to end lockdown restrictions.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:07:27 +0100
Warning as 'pollen bomb' forecast set for London
Hayfever sufferers are set to be hit by a pollen bomb in London, new data reveals.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Warning as 'pollen bomb' forecast set for London
Hayfever sufferers are set to be hit by a pollen bomb in London, new data reveals.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Croydon refugee helps Grenfell survivors get uni places
A refugee scholar living in Croydon has reflected on the success of a scheme he set up to help survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire access higher education.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
All adults told to ‘grab a jab’ at walk-in Covid vaccination sites this weekend
People aged 18 and over can drop-in to the NHS sites, which will be rolling out jabs at football stadiums, theatres, supermarket car parks.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Matt Hancock 'very sorry' after 'affair' with Gina Coladangelo exposed
Mr Hancock said: “I accept that I breached the social distancing guidance in these circumstances.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:58:24 +0100
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters are marching through central London this afternoon (June 26) carrying placards and flags.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:23:17 +0100
Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Greenwich
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a 20-year-old man during an incident in Greenwich on Thursday.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:04:53 +0100
Shenley burglars steal collection of designer clothing and items
A collection of designer clothing and accessories were stolen in a burglary earlier this month.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Planting trees fitting way for Epping to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
The recent widening of the pavement on the west side of Epping High Street provides the opportunity to fill the gaps in the avenue of trees which runs from the Civic Offices to St John’s Church and beyond.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:16:19 +0100
Sydenham murder: Teenager stabbed to death in evening attack
Police have opened a murder investigation after a teenager was fatally stabbed in Sydenham on Friday night.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
The East London pubs we've lost in Leytonstone and Wanstead
Do you remember visiting any of the pubs on this page with family or friends for a drink?

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Survey reveals reasons Essex people drive and don't walk
The ease of driving - compared with badly maintained or dangerous paths and pavements - have been cited as one of the main barriers to get people walking, according to the findings of a new consultation.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:56:14 +0100
Woolwich's Elizabeth Line station now officially operated by TfL
Woolwich Elizabeth line station has been officially transferred to Transport for London (TfL), who will operate the Elizabeth line.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 10:38:26 +0100
CQC rates Northwick Park Hospital maternity unit 'inadequate'
Northwick Park Hospital’s maternity unit has been downgraded to an ‘inadequate’ status after inspectors reported staff were being bullied and shouted at.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Level crossing in East London village pictured in 19th century
Pictured above is a rural scene at Chingford Hatch level crossing from c1885.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Level crossing in East London village pictured in 19th century
Pictured above is a rural scene at Chingford Hatch level crossing from c1885.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Walthamstow mum's council flat leaking for more than a year
A Walthamstow mum has had foul-smelling liquid leaking into her council flat for over a year after repeated failures to fix the problem.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Low vaccine uptake among Harrow’s Black and deprived groups
Health bosses in Harrow say there is “more to do” on the borough’s Covid-19 vaccine programme after figures showed low uptake among Black people and those in deprived areas.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:04:04 +0100
Can my children be successful if they go to a state school?
This morning I tumbled out of bed and stumbled to the kitchen, then poured myself a cup of ambition before I yawned and stretched and tried to come to life.



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