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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:44:58 +0000
Just Stop Oil protesters to stop targeting M25
Just Stop Oil (JSO) has said it is halting what it calls its campaign of civil resistance on the M25.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Council and TfL discuss plan for another Barking train stop
Barking and Dagenham Council has said it is in talks with Transport for London (TfL) about a plan to build another new London Overground station in Barking.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Traders face eviction from Hampstead Emporium & Antiques
Devastated traders at an antiques emporium must cease trading by the end of the year after being given notice to leave on Halloween.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Elvis tribute act ‘shaken up’ as air fryer sets flat ablaze
A beloved Romford Elvis impersonator has said he is “shaken up” after a fire in his flat left him temporarily homeless. 

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:20:00 +0000
Luxury retirement apartment Fitzjohn’s Hampstead village
Pegasus offer a beautiful three-bedroom apartment within the collection of luxury homes at their development Fitzjohn’s in Hampstead village, exclusively for those over 60.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
London Tube closures November 11: See the full list
Check the London Underground services this weekend before heading out this weekend.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight?
Anya Taylor-Joy and Bruce Springsteen are just two of the names who will be on the sofa for The Graham Norton Show tonight

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:20:04 +0000
St Mary's Road Peckham incident: Recap
A road in Peckham is partially blocked due to a 'police incident', according to AA maps.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:37:08 +0000
Stormzy To Headline & Curate This Is What We Mean Day At APE
Stromzy will headline All Points East and curate one of the festival's three days next year. 

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:37:34 +0000
5 Fun Things To Do This Week in London, November 21-27
From craft workshops to an extravagant new restaurant to try, here are five of the best things to do this week in London, November 20-27.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:17:00 +0000
Man arrested after girl escapes being led away in Harlow
A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after a girl escaped being led away on a cycle track.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:22:02 +0000
How are sports affecting the way young children live
How are sports affecting the way young children live

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:02:58 +0000
Mr bean is back and is taking motorsport back up for fun
This year in September at the worldwide famous good wood revival festival rowan Atkinson formally known as Mr. bean made an incredible appearance.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:53:46 +0000
Fundraising events scheduled for Newham Christmas toy appeal 2022
Fundraisers are getting into full swing for this year’s Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal.  

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 18:13:57 +0000
Man guilty of antisemitic attacks in Stamford Hill
A man who hit one man with a bottle, slapped a teenager in the face and then punched an elderly man on his way to prayers has been convicted of hate crimes.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:31:02 +0000
Arrest after Just Stop Oil protester climbed Brentwood gantry
Police have arrested a Just Stop Oil protester who attempted to climb a gantry on the M25 near Brentwood earlier today. 

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:34:26 +0000
Fourth man charged with Turkish DJ Koray Alpergin's murder
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of a Turkish disc jockey who was killed after an abduction.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:27:00 +0000
Greenwich and Dulwich Just Stop Oil protesters charged
Two Just Stop Oil protesters from south east London are to appear in court today (November 11) after being after being charged overnight for causing a public nuisance.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:38:57 +0000
What is happening in Iran? - Samara Sarpong - Epsom College
People have been protesting in Iran. These protests were sparked when a 22 year old woman, Mahsa Amini was arrested by the Iranian mortality police on September 13th and died 3 days later on the 16th.  She was arrested because she was allegedly vi...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:18:00 +0000
Hornsey Town Hall launches Ruby Mews development
Hornsey Town Hall Square has also undergone a complete restoration, marking a new chapter in the building’s history, with a new Arts Centre, restaurants, co-working space, a Dao by Dorsett hotel, and a stunning collection of one- and two-bedroom ap...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:16:44 +0000
Guide dog owner kicked out of Premier Inn in Enfield
A guide dog owner claims she was forced out of a hotel in the middle of a night in a “discriminative” case after staff did not believe her guide dog was real.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000
'I’ve become an angry London cyclist’
A couple of weeks ago a driver drew up beside me as I cycled along, and said: “What are you complaining about?”

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:47:00 +0000
Teacher at Thomas's Battersea school admits to child abuse
The deputy head teacher of a primary school in Battersea has pleaded guilty to five child sexual abuse offences.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:50:08 +0000
First donations made to Newham Christmas toy appeal 2022
The Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal has received its first donations.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:34:06 +0000
Havering Council 'committed to' Green Belt amid datacentre plans
Plans to construct Europe’s largest datacentre in East Havering have been referred to as constituting “exceptional circumstances”, as the council's commitment to the Green Belt is questioned. 

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Nature notes: Heading into winter
FINALLY, after some delay and a 'false' autumn earlier, real autumn is now showing off its true colours, the traditional myriad 'tints' of yellow, red, bronze and tan and what a magnificent sight it is, so let's immerse ourselves in a mindfulness mom...

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:50:51 +0000
Harrow-on-the-Hill triple stabbing: two teenagers arrested
Two teenagers have been arrested following a triple stabbing outside a Tube station.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:32:27 +0000
Remembrance Day memorial events and services in South East London 2022
Here's where you can pay your respects and remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women in a two-minute silence this Remembrance Day.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:38:43 +0000
Car crash in St Mary’s Road, Peckham: Girl taken to hospital
An 11-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a crash.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:16:22 +0000
Cyber attack closes Park View school in Tottenham
A Tottenham school was forced to close for three days after a cyber attack knocked all its phones and IT systems offline. 

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:04:08 +0000
Missing Greenwich boy Hasan last seen more than 10 days ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing boy from Greenwich.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:07:32 +0000
Theatre Review: How To Build A Better Tulip, Upstairs at The Gatehouse
It's loosely based on Alexandre Dumas' The Black Tulip, but this contemporary tale of plant scientists bidding to win an elusive historic prize is muddled and too clever for its own good

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:53:44 +0000
Remembrance Day memorial events and services in North London 2022
Here's where you can pay your respects and remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women in a two-minute silence this Remembrance Day.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:51:55 +0000
Second arrest but suspect 'outstanding' in Lewisham fatal stabbing
A second teenager has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in Lewisham.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:58:11 +0000
9 arrests as Just Stop Oil protesters target M25 for 4th day
Just Stop Oil supporters protested on the M25 this morning (November 10) for the fourth consecutive day.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:32:06 +0000
Remembrance Day memorial events and services in North London 2022
Here's where you can pay your respects and remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women in a two-minute silence this Remembrance Day.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:06:51 +0000
How The Bear Tackles Mental Health and Chicago Cuisine
From kids hot dog parties to high end New York cuisine, FX’s The Bear explores mental health and the impact of life working in a restaurant kitchen.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:56:08 +0000
South London bus drivers to strike before Christmas
South London bus drivers are planning ten days of strike action in the run-up to Christmas.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:30:23 +0000
'Family Fun Day' Charity Bazaar - By Sayma Siddika
On October 22nd East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre held a fundraiser in order to provide the people in deprived areas the necessities to survive through the harsh winter.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:15:53 +0000
Call for housing benefits rise as east London rents soar
Havering Council has called on the government to raise housing benefits following an investigation that found 97 per cent of housing in outer east London is unaffordable.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:01:00 +0000
Search for missing Camden man last seen in Wandsworth
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Camden.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:13:39 +0000
Bomb squad sent to Haringey after council staff find fake explosive
The Met Police bomb squad descended on a Seven Sisters housing estate after Haringey Council staff found what looked like a military explosive.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:59:55 +0000
London Road Thornton Heath incident: Man in hospital
A man has been taken to hospital after falling at a major road in Thornton Heath.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:26:39 +0000
Missing Croydon woman last seen more than 10 days ago
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman from Croydon.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:20:26 +0000
Teen charged with ten more Hackney Marshes sex offences
A Hackney teenager has been accused of committing a number of sexual offences in the Hackney Marshes area.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:16:51 +0000
Police issue update on Church Road Erith home assault
Police have issued an update on a man’s condition after an assault at a home in Erith.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:52:17 +0000
Whittington Hospital neo-natal facilities to get £100k makeover
Plans have been approved for a major refurbishment of Whittington Hospital's maternity and neonatal facilities. 

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:55:00 +0000
Walthamstow sex offender jailed for stroking woman on Tube
A "sordid" sex offender has been jailed after a woman woke up on the night tube to find her leg being stroked.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:50:00 +0000
Itsu offering 50% off food with launch of Wembley branch
Customers will be able to enjoy 50% off their food when a new Itsu opens in Wembley Park.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:18:11 +0000
Vincent Van Gogh: ‘Will he remain insane?’ (Sarah Fleming phs)
Vincent Van Gogh has long been heralded as one of the greatest artists of the 18 th century, however you probably know him better as ‘that artist who cut his ear off,” such is the nature of his legacy.



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