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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:36:23 +0100
Bookmark children's literacy charity seeks volunteers
A children's literacy charity is rallying reading volunteers to sign up in Wandsworth.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:27:26 +0100
Ride a 1960s locomotive 'Tornado' in Clapham this July
Railway enthusiasts and trainspotters are in for a treat when the first steam locomotive built in Britain since 1960 thunders through Clapham next month.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:50:50 +0100
Chris Whitty harassed by 'thugs' in London park in video
Police are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park in London.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:35:10 +0100
South London: 79 new target locations for Lidl stores
Lidl has published a long and ambitious list of desired locations it wants to build new stores in, with dozens of potential openings in south London.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:27:25 +0100
Campaigners’ legal challenge to Lower Thames Crossing
A legal challenge over the Government’s controversial £27 billion road investment plan, including a new major tunnel linking Kent and Essex, is to be heard at the High Court.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:12:07 +0100
Chris Whitty harassed by 'thugs' in London park in video
Police are investigating after a video was shared online appearing to show England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty being harassed by two men in a park in London.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:36:38 +0100
Elephant and Castle fire: Flats surrounded by smoke
This is the "crazy" moment thick, black smoke surrounded apartments near the Elephant and Castle fire.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 03:00:00 +0100
WhatsApp scam warning as criminals access messages
WhatsApp has issued a warning as some UK customers have fallen victim to a scam.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 07:40:00 +0100
Met Police charge man with Whetstone murder in north London
A man has been charged in connection with a murder in Whetstone.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
New flats on Wanstead estate move ahead
Plans to add new flats on top of Wanstead tower blocks have moved a step closer, despite the objections of existing residents.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:40:54 +0100
Elephant and Castle fire live: Six people treated after explosion
A huge fire has broken out in arches near a railway station in south London - with witnesses reporting seeing a 'fireball explosion'.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:40:00 +0100
ITV down? ITV player stops working in the UK during Euros
ITV Player has stopped working for some customers in the UK tonight.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:05:38 +0100
Pictures: London at night from Blackfriars to Westminster Bridge
Pictures of London at night.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:39:53 +0100
Plans to demolish Homebase in Streatham Vale to build flats
A Homebase in Streatham Vale is set to be demolished and replaced with 272 flats and commercial space if a planning application is approved.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:21:06 +0100
Lewisham launches consultation on low traffic neighbourhood
Lewisham Council launched a six-week consultation on its Lewisham and Lee Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood on Monday (June 28).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:08:30 +0100
Love Island designs replace iconic Tube roundels at weekend
A collaboration between Transport for London and ITV2 saw iconic London Underground branding replaced with designs inspired by Love Island over the weekend.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:53:58 +0100
Fire tears through Elephant and Castle station
A huge fire has broken out in Elephant and Castle that has enveloped parts of central London in smoke.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 14:36:17 +0100
Fire tears through Elephant and Castle station
A huge fire has broken out in Elephant and Castle that has enveloped parts of central London in smoke.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:28:27 +0100
Deptford: Call for action over Uber Eats driver arrest
Lewisham’s Trade Union Council has called for “proper scrutiny” of local police after a black Uber Eats rider was forcefully restrained and arrested after collecting an order in Deptford.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:26:39 +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 11:06:42 +0100
Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:48:20 +0100
Putney High School students help conserve Wimbledon Common
Putney school pupils have rolled up their sleeves to help clean up common land.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:47:23 +0100
Putney High School students help conserve Wimbledon Common
Putney school pupils have rolled up their sleeves to help clean up common land.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:31:42 +0100
South London: 79 new target locations for Lidl stores
Lidl has published a long and ambitious list of desired locations it wants to build new stores in, with dozens of potential openings in south London.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:14:38 +0100
Marlene Coleman: Tributes paid to woman killed in Lewisham
Warm tributes have been paid to a “kind, caring, outgoing” 53-year-old Eurostar worker who was killed at a Lewisham address.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:07:05 +0100
Longest zipwire opens today at Dartford's Bluewater
The 'longest and fastest' zipwire in England is due to open to the public today just down the road at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:46:49 +0100
Bexley murder: Ex-BT executive locked up for killing wife
A wealthy former BT executive who killed his wife of nearly 40 years after becoming paranoid she was having an affair with the handyman has been locked up indefinitely.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:34:19 +0100
Calls for return of Lewisham Way Youth and Community Centre
Campaigners are calling for a Lewisham youth centre which served the community for 44 years to return to public use amid claims new tenants are illegitimately using the space privately.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:31:35 +0100
Olympian rides down the River Thames on 'flying surfboard'
Hate taking public transport in London? Well there may be a new way for you travel across the capital, and it comes with amazing views.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:54:45 +0100
Juror in Wembley park murders trial tests positive for Covid
A juror in the trial of a Blackheath teenager accused of murdering two sisters in a park has been discharged after testing positive for Covid-19.

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 20:02:45 +0100
Lewisham man named as victim of fatal stabbing
A Lewisham nan has been named as the victim of a fatal stabbing in South Bermondsey on Saturday (June 26).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:31:36 +0100
First images from inside new-look Wimbledon
The first images from inside Wimbledon's legendary All-England Club have been published as the tournament opened today (Monday, June 28).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:06:45 +0100
Man who helped save woman from south London fire
A man has spoken out about his harrowing experience after a fire broke out at the foot of a residential block in Streatham last week (June 23).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:51:02 +0100
Man who helped save woman from south London fire
A man has spoken out about his harrowing experience after a fire broke out at the foot of a residential block in Streatham last week (June 23).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:11:37 +0100
London's homeless to be given free e-cigarettes in new trial
Homeless people in London are to be given free e-cigarette starter packs as part of a trial designed to help them quit smoking.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:29:02 +0100
Takeaway chain to expand to Wimbledon in July
The UK’s fastest-growing pizza takeaway chain will soon open in Wimbledon Chase.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:59:03 +0100
Footage from Elephant and Castle shows extent of major fire
Dramatic images and footage have been published online as a fire continues to rage near Elephant and Castle Station this afternoon.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:54:00 +0100
Dartford man jailed for attempted rape in Bradford
A man from Dartford has been jailed for attempting to rape a woman in her home following a night out in Leeds.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:53:48 +0100
Saucer & Cup host art exhibition in Wimbledon Park
A woman has teamed up with a coffee shop to host an art exhibition.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:24:50 +0100
Police close convenience store in Mitcham
Police have issued a closure order at a convenience store in Mitcham.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:15:09 +0100
Police appeal after fatal crash in Croydon
A man has died following a crash in Croydon on Saturday ( June 26).

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:22:47 +0100
Winter lockdown warning as third Covid-19 wave 'definitely under way'
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) shared the bleak warning that a third wave “definitely” underway.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:02:58 +0100
Ongar High Street flats plan opposed by town council
Councillors have voiced their opposition to plans for nine new flats in Ongar.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:38:58 +0100
Waltham Abbey Town Show heralded as 'fantastic' success
The two-day Waltham Abbey Town Show has been hailed as a "fantastic family and community event".

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:20:48 +0100
Drunk driving detective kicked out of Essex Police
An Essex Police detective has been booted off the force after drunkenly driving into a car park kerb repeatedly while off duty.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0100
Hertsmere Labour party hit out at proposed planning reforms
The Hertsmere Labour party has hit out at plans which it says stops local people from objecting to developments.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:14:01 +0100
Love Island designs replace iconic Tube roundels at weekend
A collaboration between Transport for London and ITV2 saw iconic London Underground branding replaced with designs inspired by Love Island over the weekend.



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