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Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
St George’s Hospital won't reveal how many Covid patients are vaccinated
St George’s Hospital won't say how many of its Covid patients are vaccinated.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Center Parcs announces new holiday village in Crawley
CENTER Parcs has identified a site in Sussex to build a new £400 million holiday park, it has been announced.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Health bosses ask young people in south west London to get Covid vaccines
South West London health bosses are urging thousands of younger people to get their Covid jab.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plea for an end to violence in Croydon after two teens are killed
A plea for an end to violence in Croydon this summer has come in the wake of two teenagers losing their lives to knife crime.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Nostalgic look back at UK high street shops like Woolworths
A nostalgic look back at 11 favourite UK high street shops of the 80s, 90s and 00s - which ones do you miss the most?

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
10 Covid rules in pubs that might stay after ‘Freedom Day'
Some of the Covid-19 measures that pubs and restaurants may decide to keep in place, according to the new government guidance.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
7 pubs to rent right now in London
Looking for a new business venture, or to live out your dream of running a pub?

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Merton and Veolia respond to rubbish complaints
HUNDREDS of residents are calling for authorities to take action on the increasing number of rubbish being left to rot across Merton.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
East London shops where buildings remain from a century ago
Pictured at the top of this page are the shops of Station Road, Chingford, in c1918.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:18:17 +0100
Freedom Day: JD Wetherspoon's Covid rules from 19 July
JD Wetherspoon has announced the Covid measures that will be in place in pubs from next week.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Croydon school asks year ground to stay home after Covid cases
A whole year group at a Croydon school will not be able to attend the last week of term due to Covid cases.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:40:00 +0100
Cowley Hill stables plans deferred due to councillor's allegation
A decision on whether to build 13 homes at a former stables has been delayed.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:31:20 +0100
Celebrity Gogglebox: Who are Babatunde Aleshe and Mo Gilligan?
Who is Babatunde Aleshe as he appears alongside Mo Gilligan on Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox?

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:14:49 +0100
Quarter of under 30s hospitalised with Covid suffer complications
Half of patients hospitalised with Covid develop at least one complication.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:12:20 +0100
Croydon police looking for Merky Ace after dangerous driving with baby
Police are hunting a man following an incident of dangerous driving in London.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:40:00 +0100
Pair jailed for 'cold-blooded' Barnet double murder
Two men have been jailed for more than 30 years each for murdering two people in front of horrified members of the public.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:40:38 +0100
Pair jailed for 'cold-blooded' Barnet double murder
Two men have been jailed for more than 30 years each for murdering two people in front of horrified members of the public.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:51:58 +0100
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust reveals Covid patients in hospital
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust was caring for 27 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:28:12 +0100
Horror after black oil is poured over planters in Lambeth LTN
Residents were “horrified” on Friday morning (July 16) to find black oil poured all over planters in a low traffic neighbourood (LTN) in Lambeth.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:54:11 +0100
Flying Ant Day: Thousands of insects spotted in UK amid hot weather
The annual influx of flying ants has arrived in the UK.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:17:22 +0100
Chris Whitty predicts more lockdown as Covid cases surge
England could be put back into lockdown within five weeks as Covid cases surge, Chris Whitty said.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:34:04 +0100
Tik Tok: CCTV shows fire at The Smithy Family's house in Welling
The Smithy Family from TikTok had a lucky escape when their Welling house was allegedly set on fire.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than half of people in Croydon fully vaccinated against Covid
More than half of people in Croydon have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Half of people in Wandsworth fully vaccinated against Covid
Half of people in Wandsworth have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA dog spends 17 months in care looking for new home
The RSPCA is still looking to find a home for Bella the beagle and lurcher cross who has waited 17 months in kennels to find a new home.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Woman realises she is in labour as she's about to have appendix removed
A woman suffering stomach pain was about to have her appendix taken out when doctors discovered she was in labour.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:47:52 +0100
St George's University Hospitals Trust cares for 20 Covid-19 patients
St George's University Hospitals Trust was caring for 20 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:12:06 +0100
Sarah Everard killer sacked from police
The man who admitted to murdering Sarah Everard has been sacked from the Metropolitan Police.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:28:20 +0100
Face masks still needed to ride TfL services from Monday
Transport for London (TfL) are warning Londoners that face masks will still compulsory on all their train and bus services after most Covid-19 restrictions are eased on Monday (July 19).

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hand rails installed by M25 in Kent
Hand rails have been installed beside the M25 motorway.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Camera Club: The best pictures from south London this week
Another gallery of stunning images from The News Shopper Camera Club from the last week.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:26:14 +0100
Teen behind attacks on Thornton Heath girls jailed
The teenage boy who stabbed and sexually assaulted a number of schoolgirls in Thornton last autumn has been jailed.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Londoners say asthma is triggered by toxic air pollution
More than 300,000 Londoners have said that their asthma is triggered by toxic air pollution.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Orpington Labour oppose Walnuts Tower plans
The Labour Party in Orpington have voiced their opposition to plans to build residential flats at the Walnuts Shopping Centre site in Orpington.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:18:28 +0100
Heat-warning as Met Office predicts 31C summer scorcher
Public Health England (PHE) has issued a health warning as temperatures are set to soar over the weekend.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:19:23 +0100
London butchers shut down for selling mouse-infested food
A butchers and grocery shop in Tooting has been fined for having disgusting, mouse-riddled premises.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Sutton mum speaks out after baby ‘eats droppings’ found in cot
A mother says she is on the brink of a nervous breakdown after catching over 20 mice in her one bedroom flat in Sutton.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:38:34 +0100
Six arrested after stolen digger spotted on M25
Six people have been arrested after a stolen digger was spotted on the M25.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:23:20 +0100
'Mayors of play' to suggest family-friendly London activities
Sadiq Khan said he wants to turn London into “Britain’s biggest playground” over the summer as he announces a series of events and activities aimed at families with young children.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:55:47 +0100
Opposition refuses to back Enfield Council's accounts
Opposition councillors refused to back an Enfield Council report amid concerns over late accounts and the running of the local authority’s finances.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:19:26 +0100
Barnet Hospital prepares for Covid third wave as cases rise
Health chiefs in Barnet are preparing for a third wave of coronavirus and warned a “significant” number of people could be affected by long Covid symptoms.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:05:52 +0100
Hertfordshire sees small drop in racially and religiously aggravated offences
The number of racially and religiously aggravated offences recorded by Hertfordshire Constabulary dropped in 2020, figures have shown.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:03:48 +0100
Flat fire on Edgware Road in Colindale, Barnet
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Edgware Road in Colindale last night.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Royal Free seeks new name for Barnet Hospital's Graseby House
A hospital trust is keen to find anyone with a rich knowledge of Barnet Hospital to help rename one of its buildings.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:20:00 +0100
Temporary Jobcentre opens at North London Business Park
A new Jobcentre has opened giving jobseekers more access to support and opportunities to find work.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Face mask rules in supermarkets ahead of ‘Freedom Day'
Supermarkets in the country have introduced their own guidelines about face coverings- here are all the updates we have from them so far.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:05:44 +0100
DVLA tells UK drivers about long wait to renew licence
The DVLA has told drivers to expect a wait up to 10 weeks to renew their licence in the UK.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:22:27 +0100
Croydon police appeal for help to find missing teenager
Croydon police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:13:41 +0100
Lambeth: Murder investigation launched after man's death
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in Lambeth.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:20:35 +0100
The Smithy Family from TikTok suffer fire at London home
The London home of The Smithy family who shot to fame on TikTok has been targeted in a suspected arson attack.



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