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Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London police reveal big cat reports since 2015
Police in London have revealed how many big cat sightings there have been.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Perseid meteor shower heading to Earth - when you can see it
Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The worst hygiene rated restaurants in Bexley and Greenwich
These are the restaurants, takeaways and shops in Bexley and Greenwich that have been told they need to make major improvements by hygiene inspectors.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Battersea Park’s Funfair tragedy
The tragedy time forgot: Battersea Park’s Big Dipper disaster

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Mottingham swimmers contest loss of school pool
Members of a community centre in Mottingham are ‘up in arms’ after new rules will restrict their use of swimming and gym facilities.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Esher Theatre announces opening date
A new theatre and music venue will open in Esher next month amid a resurgence in the performing arts after months of Covid-19 restrictions.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Battersea man appeals as wife suffers double stroke in India
A husband has launched a desperate appeal in a bid to get his wife back to the UK after she suffered a stroke whilst on a visit to India during lockdown.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
An Essex road that is unrecognisable a century later
A rural picture of Loughton High Road at the turn of the 20th century with just a few scattered shops and the Old Bank.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bromley Marilyn Monroe play has ‘hopes for West End'
A rehearsed reading play about Marilyn Monroe is taking place in Bromley and it is hoped it will go from south east London and global rehearsals to the West End.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London police reveal how many officers are attacked
Attacks on police in London hit a four-year high during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Homeless Sutton children in temporary accommodation
More than 800 children were living in temporary accommodation in Sutton during the last national lockdown.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
28 people died following police contact in London last year
Another 28 people died following contact with police in London last year.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
One of Bromley's most expensive houses for sale on Zoopla
This seven-bed detached Victorian family home with its very own gym and games room is one of the most expensive houses currently up for sale in Bromley.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:26:27 +0100
Norwood man with knife convicted after Snapchat video
A man from Norwood has been convicted after he filmed himself waving a knife around in a nightclub.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Woolwich bagel store returns after 16-month Covid-19 closure
A bagel boss in Woolwich

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Blackheath cat in national awards final after hospital story
A marvellous moggy from Blackheath has been chosen to go through to next week’s final of the National Cat Awards 2021.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
'You won’t be able to leave the country' without Covid vaccine, warns Shapps
The news will come as a blow to Brits who are not vaccinated against coronavirus.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Channel 4 revisit 'killer nanny' Louise Woodward case in 'gripping' documentary
The new three-part documentary will offer a “new perspective” on the case which gripped the nation, and the world, 25 years ago.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
UK's cheapest supermarket revealed saving you a whopping £416 each year
Which? conducted its Cheapest Supermarket price comparison looking at the cost of a basket of 20 items, including groceries and household essentials.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Video shows Verphy Kudi partying as daughter died home alone
A video showing a teenage mother partying while her baby daughter starved to death home alone has been released.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:40:00 +0100
Police dog returns to duty after Orpington stabbing
A police dog has returned to duty just two months after being "brutally stabbed" in the head.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:57:59 +0100
Flash flooding causes disruption in London
Parts of South London have again been hit by torrential rain and localised flooding this weekend.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:54:54 +0100
Police called to double stabbing in Orpington
A man has been arrested after two people were rushed to hospital with stab wounds in the early hours of this morning.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:16:53 +0100
Police issue warnings to drivers at New Malden Tesco
Police have targeted dangerous drivers causing mayhem in a supermarket car park in New Malden.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:05:53 +0100
New rooftop garden unveiled at Bexleyheath development
A stunning new rooftop garden has opened in Bexleyheath.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Search for missing Surrey teenager Sue Ellen
A public appeal has been launched in the search for a teenage girl missing from Surrey.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Five arrests as police seize AK47 and cannabis in Mitcham
Police have seized an AK47 machine gun and a "large amount of cannabis" in a raid in Mitcham.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
GP reflects on 37-year career at Earlsfield Practice
After 37 years of looking after the Earlsfield community, Dr David Gordon has decided to finally hang up his stethoscope.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
New parking restrictions for Wimbledon AFC match days
New parking restrictions for match days at AFC Wimbledon's new stadium have been announced following a backlash from residents concerned over the impact on parking and noise in the area.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:47:29 +0100
Firefighters tackle fire at waste sorting centre in Edmonton
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire in a waste sorting centre in Edmonton.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100
East London pubs that have closed their doors in Walthamstow
Walthamstow has seen more pubs close than any other part of East London covered by the Guardian - and this week we complete our look at those that have pulled their final pints in E17.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 11:47:05 +0100
Three arrested in Wood Green after man and two officers assaulted
A man and two police officers have been taken to hospital after they were allegedly assaulted by another man.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:53:47 +0100
Families Day in Borehamwood cancelled due to weather
Borehamwood's biggest summer event has been cancelled due to rain.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The East London forge with stables for fire brigade horses
The photo above from 1888 shows Jones Forge, locally known as the Smithy, in Chingford.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lambeth council sitting on overpaid council tax
Lambeth Council is sitting on £6 million of your overpaid council tax.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Golden Chippy Greenwich is best in London on Trip Advisor
It’s the perfect time to order fish and chips if you live in or around Greenwich – because your local chippy is the best in the business.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Wandsworth drug deaths increase
Wandsworth recorded more drug-related deaths last year.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Merton recorded nine drug-related deaths in 2020
Merton recorded nine drug-related deaths last year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:17:22 +0100
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival unveils line-up
The Greenwich and Docklands International Festival is making a spectacular full return later this month and has announced an exciting full line-up for 2021.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:19:32 +0100
Pride celebrations in London scrapped, organisers say
The event attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:15:01 +0100
Woolwich crown courtrooms could close over planning consent
Five of Woolwich’s crown courtrooms could be closed in just weeks as planning consent for the building they are based in is due to expire, according to reports.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:54:12 +0100
Met Office London weather: Washout rainy weekend ahead
There is yet more rain forecast for London this weekend according to the Met Office.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
London riots: Firefighters remember chaotic three days
The Fire Brigade received more than 5,000 emergency calls in just three days after violent disorder burst onto the streets of London ten years ago today.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
How much can I earn for renting out my driveway in London?
It will come as a surprise to many that there’s actually money to be made for renting out your drive way - and London boroughs are at the top of the UK scale.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:15:56 +0100
Vehicles seized in north Kent fly-tipping police operation
Police have targeted fly-tippers in Gravesend and Dartford in an joint operation which saw eight cars seized.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:25:18 +0100
Verphy Kudi sentenced to nine years for baby's death
A mother whose baby died after she left her home alone for six days while she celebrated her birthday has been sentenced to nine years in jail.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:05:59 +0100
2011 London riots: Top Lewisham policeman recalls events
A top Lewisham policeman thought the army might be deployed in London for the first time in his 32-year career when riots swept London a decade ago.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:25:17 +0100
Greenwich's Royal Observatory set for new £4.5m vision
The National Maritime Museum has launched a hunt for an architect to lead a £4.5 million enhancement of the iconic Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:18:51 +0100
Gravesend dad witnesses tornado-like vortex in Kent sky
A Gravesend dad witnessed a tornado-like vortex forming over Kent on his way home from a family day out.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:37:35 +0100
Police probe after man rescued from flat fire in Lewisham
Police are investigating after a man was rescued from the first floor of a building when a neighbouring flat caught fire in Lewisham.



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