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Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Track and Trace: People in south east London told to isolate
More than 7,000 people have been told to isolate by Test and Trace in south east London and north Kent.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Teresa Sheldon released after killing son Tommy in July 2015
The husband of a woman who killed their five-year-old son said his family are living in fear after she was released.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Track and Trace: People told to isolate in Wandsworth
The number of people being told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Wandsworth has reached its highest level in six months.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Track and Trace: 2,500 people told to isolate in Sutton and Croydon
More than 2,500 people have been told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Sutton and Croydon.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 800 told to self-isolate in Merton
More than 800 people have been told to isolate by Test and Trace in Merton.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
TikTok: Smithy Family offers reward after house is destroyed
The Smithy Family has offered a £5,000 reward for information following a devastating fire at their Welling home.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
South London boroughs ranked on 'health' of streets
South London boroughs has been ranked in an annual survey measuring how healthy their streets are for cyclists and pedestrians.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Vote for Wandsworth woman to become Miss England
A Wandsworth woman is in with a chance of being crowned Miss England.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Raynes Park: Thames Water urged to act over flash floods
Merton Council is calling on Thames Water to take "urgent action" after the centre of Raynes Park was left underwater after flash flooding.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Epsom and St Helier staff recognised for pandemic efforts
Frontline staff at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals have been awarded for their extraordinary contributions during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100
Martin Lewis warns ITV viewers about Royal Mail scam
Martin Lewis has issued a warning on the 'well-known' Royal Mail scam.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Channel 4's Naked Attraction is looking for UK contestants
Want to find love in the nude? You can apply to be on Channel 4's Naked Attraction.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
50 of the UK’s most dog-friendly beaches revealed
Vets Now has unveiled the top 50 dog-friendly beaches to ensure our nation of pet lovers stay safe on days out at the beach. 

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 18:34:02 +0100
Greenwich: Bottle smashed over man's head in dog bite fight
A man was filmed smashing a bottle over a stranger’s head after a fight sparked by a dog bite erupted in central Greenwich.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:51:14 +0100
Heatwave continues with London to record 2021 temperature
The UK heatwave is expected to continue this week, with London expected to set a new 2021 temperature record today.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:32:48 +0100
Bromley: Driver arrested after boy riding e-scooter dies
A driver has been charged after a 16-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding an e-scooter in Bromley died last night.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:57:55 +0100
M25 closed both ways near Dartford crossing after crash
The M25 has been closed both ways following a crash which caused structural damage to a bridge.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:38:36 +0100
Greenwich Peninsula: Police on scene where woman fell to death
Police were seen today guarding a Greenwich Peninsula apartment where a woman in her 50s plunged to her death from a fifth-floor balcony.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:04:19 +0100
Covid rates rise across south London ahead of 'freedom day'
Covid-19 infection rates have continued to climb across south London over the last recorded week ahead of ‘freedom day’.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:36:18 +0100
Two men tasered after stabbing in Dartford town centre
Two men were Tasered in Dartford town centre following a fight which saw a stabbing victim rushed to hospital.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:49:24 +0100
Covid rates rise across south London ahead of 'freedom day'
Covid-19 infection rates have continued to climb across south east London over the last recorded week ahead of ‘freedom day’.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:13:32 +0100
Dartford fraudster posed as policeman to con pensioner
A Dartford fraudster posed as a policeman as part of an "elaborate" construction scam to con a pensioner out of their lifesavings.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:25:27 +0100
Lowfield Street: Three arrested after stabbing in Dartford
Three men have been arrested following a stabbing in Dartford yesterday.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Plan for new Kent lorry park to break queues
Plans for a new lorry park in Kent have been drawn up by one of the UK's biggest providers of motorway services who hope that the project could help reduce overcrowding at lorry services in the region.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The UK’s best and worst motorway service stations revealed
Average review scores from TripAdvisor, Google Reviews and Motorway Services Online were used to find the UK's best and worst motorway services.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham singer launches '1 Mi2' project
A Lewisham singer has released an album of songs from close to home.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Survey shows best and worst GPs in south west London
The results of the large patient-led survey of GP surgeries across the region are in and have revealed the "best" and "worst" rated surgeries in south west London.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Over dozen shops empty on Croydon High Street
The view of boarded up or empty shop fronts has become synonymous with the UK's malaise in recent years.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Racist abuse of England players 'unacceptable face of Britain'
The success of the England football team has rightly been acclaimed throughout the land.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:33:10 +0100
Waltham Forest staff member lied in attempt to secure her brother a job with council
A council employee who recruited her brother for a role, despite his lack of experience and knowledge, has been handed a suspended sentence.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:26:20 +0100
Extinction Rebellion protesters found guilty over printing press blockade
A Walthamstow Extinction Rebellion protester on trial for blockading the printing press of some of the UK’s major newspapers has been found guilty.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:14:34 +0100
Council looking to address state of disrepair at Ongar Cemetery chapel
Ongar Town Council is considering the future of the chapel in Ongar Cemetery.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:25:36 +0100
Man hit by car in Brentwood dies in hospital
Police have made an arrest after a man who was hit by a mini cooper in Brentwood earlier this month died.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:45:03 +0100
Spurs star Japhet Tanganga recalls Eriksen collapse as he learns CPR
Spurs star Japhet Tanganga joined school children learning CPR in memory of a former Tottenham player who died from cardiac arrest.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:16:10 +0100
Spurs star Japhet Tanganga recalls Eriksen collapse as he learns CPR
Spurs star Japhet Tanganga joined school children learning CPR in memory of a former Tottenham player who died from cardiac arrest.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 11:15:18 +0100
Man jailed for stabbing girl in Harrow on the Hill station
A man who stabbed a 16-year-old girl after she refused to give him her number has been locked up.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:45:00 +0100
Family write to Prince Charles seeking posthumous medal for 'unsung war hero'
The sons and daughters of an "unsung hero" have written to Prince Charles to request their late father is officially recognised for his bravery during the war.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Snapshot in time of an Essex church tower under construction
A snapshot in time from c1908 with the construction of St John's Church tower in Epping.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0100
Londoners urged to get Covid-19 vaccine jab if yet to do so
An army of NHS nurses, GPs and volunteers have worked tirelessly to deliver over nine million first and second jabs to Londoners. This is a remarkable achievement.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:19:24 +0100
10 men wanted over violence at Euro 2020 final at Wembley
Images of 10 men wanted in connection with violence that marred the Euro 2020 final at Wembley have been issued by police.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +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.

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 17:58:04 +0100
Erith Ocado warehouse fire caused by 'colliding robots'
Around 100 firefighters fought a “deep seated” blaze at a major Ocado warehouse in Erith caused by three robots colliding.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:25:51 +0100
Woman in hospital after being hit by bus in Lewisham
A woman was rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus outside Lewisham station last night.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 16:00:54 +0100
First or second Covid jabs available at Greenwich Park
Free first or second doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine are available to sunseekers in Greenwich Park this Sunday.



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