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Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council leave bins uncollected for 8 weeks
An elderly woman was left with an overflowing garden waste bin in Croydon after it was not collected for eight weeks.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Five cats in Lewisham that are looking for new homes
Here is a selection of cats from the Celia Hammond Animal Trust in Lewisham who are looking for their forever homes.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The worst hygiene rated restaurants in Bromley and Lewisham
These are the restaurants, takeaways and shops in Bromley and Lewisham that have been told they need to improve.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside the most expensive home in Merton according to Zoopla
THIS is one of the most expensive homes for sale right now in Merton, according to Zoopla.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Patient survey ranks 'best and worst' GPs in Surrey
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 the Surrey Heartlands area according to their patients.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Essex holiday home for thousands of poor East London children
Pictured at the top of this page is The Shaftesbury Holiday House & Retreat in Staples Road, Loughton, in 1917.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How many coronavirus cases are there in Wandsworth?
The number of coronavirus cases in Wandsworth increased by 250 in the last 24 hours.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People in Sutton could lose Universal Credit boost
Nearly 19,000 people in Sutton could lose "lifeline" funding.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police figures show crime has fallen in Lewisham
Crime has fallen over the last year in Lewisham.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The tallest buildings in Merton
Merton's tallest buildings have been ranked.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Violent crime increased in Croydon over the last year
Violent crime has risen in Croydon over the last year.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid-19 death toll across care homes in London and Kent revealed
The tragic coronavirus death toll across care homes has been revealed by the nation’s care watchdog.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside the most expensive house for sale in Greenwich on Zoopla
Here's a look inside the most expensive house for sale in Greenwich, according to Zoopla.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid death toll across Wandsworth care homes revealed
The tragic coronavirus death toll across Wandsworth care homes has been revealed by the nation’s care watchdog.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
St George's University Hospitals Trust reveals number of covid patients
St George's University Hospitals Trust was caring for 24 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Police record rise in violent crime in Merton
Violent crime has risen in Merton over the last year.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The National Crime Agency's most wanted list
The most wanted criminals in the UK have been revealed.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Dog handler is longest serving female officer in London
A dog handler has become the Met Police's longest serving female officer after marking 44 years on the frontline this month.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Tips to regain your sense of taste and smell after Covid
Recovery from Covid-19 can often take weeks or even months with about one in 10 cases leaving taste and smell problems after infection.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:05:38 +0100
Woman, 36, stabbed to death in East Dulwich home
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death in East Dulwich.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:27:52 +0100
Thousands raised after e-scooter hit and run in Bromley
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised to help pay for the funeral of a 16-year-old boy following a hit and run in Bromley.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:36:49 +0100
Emma Raducanu visits Bromley primary school for sports day
Heartwarming pictures show Emma Radacunu playing tennis with pupils from her former primary school for a special visit on their sports day.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:20:48 +0100
South London: Met office issues yellow thunderstorm warning
A yellow warning is in place this weekend as heavy rain and thunderstorms could hit London.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
We visited a Greenwich Sainsbury's to count mask wearers
WITH most legal restrictions on social contact being lifted in England, we visited a supermarket on Sutton High Street to see whether people were still following restrictions.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
More than 10 shops empty on Sutton High Street
More than a dozen empty shops remain closed on Sutton High Street.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0100
New normal needed to combat biodiversity and climate crisis
The poet Benjamin Zephaniah recently made a very valid point when he said that we don't need to get back to normal, after the pandemic.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +0100
Man found with serious head injury in South Tottenham park
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was found with a serious head injury.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Nine more East London pubs we've lost in Walthamstow
No part of the areas of East London covered by the Guardian has lost more pubs than Walthamstow - and this week we take a look at some more that have closed over the years.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Zoopla reveals most expensive flat in Wandsworth
Inside the most expensive flat for sale in Wandsworth, according to Zoopla.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:47:00 +0100
Urgent search by police for girl, 12, last seen in Wanstead Park
Police are urgently searching for a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for more than 36 hours.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Hertfordshire Police reveals county child abduction reports
Hertfordshire Police received 29 reports of child abduction offences during a two-year period, latest figures have revealed.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
A well-known East London laundry that became a sweet factory
Dating from 1857 and well known in Chingford for many years was Mrs Nash’s Laundry, situated behind the almshouses and later taken over by the Edmonds family, before first becoming a sweet factory and then an up-market housing estate in Carbis Clos...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Biffa guilty of illegally exporting tonnes of waste to Asia
One of the biggest waste companies in the UK has been found guilty of exporting household waste for the second time in two years.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hundreds told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Croydon
Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Croydon in the latest week.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People in SE London could lose Universal Credit boost
More than 100,000 people in south-east London could lose "lifeline" fundingt.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon tram crash: Mum slams inquest ruling
The mother of a man killed in the Croydon tram crash said she was distraught hearing the ‘accidental death’ ruling.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Further coronavirus cases in Sutton
The number of coronavirus cases in Sutton increased by 89 in the last 24 hours.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
People in Wandsworth could lose Universal Credit boost
More than 20,000 people in Wandsworth could lose funding as the Government prepares to axe a pandemic-inspired benefits boost.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Asda responds after viral video of Spiderman fight in Clapham
Asda has responded after a staff worker was assaulted in the Clapham store.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
UK's first-ever Bark Run take place in Wimbledon
Lorraine Kelly helped to launch the first ever 'Bark Run' in Wimbledon.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands across London told to self-isolate by Test and Trace
Thousands more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in south east London in the latest week

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:14:14 +0100
M25 Dartford Crossing: Delays after Orpington traffic
There are long delays on the M25 this afternoon.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:57:46 +0100
SW London bin men are self isolating
A number of bin men across Richmond and Wandsworth are self isolating.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:42:01 +0100
Motorist drove non-stop for 16 hours before killing chef
A 91-year-old motorist had been at the wheel non-stop for 16 hours before killing a young chef.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:31:39 +0100
Google reviews reveal best places for fish and chips in Wimbledon
These are the best places to get fish and chips in Wimbledon, according to Google reviews.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:55:36 +0100
Police appeal launched as girl, 11, goes missing
Officers are urgently appealing for witnesses who may have seen a missing 11-year-old girl from Bolton.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:35:04 +0100
16 sectors where workers will be exempt from Covid-19 self-isolation
The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Rose and Crown: Orpington pub wins national award
An Orpington pub has been recognised for its tireless work throughout the pandemic with a national award.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:57:13 +0100
Blackheath cat up for national award for hospital story
A cat from Blackheath could be named Cat of the Year 2021 after he provided the inspiration for his owner to fight in hospital after suffering a major stroke.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:19:11 +0100
New Jobcentre opens in old Argos unit in Bexleyheath
A new Jobcentre has opened its doors in Bexleyheath's Broadway Shopping Centre to give residents access to more support and opportunities during "a challenging time for many people."



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