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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:25:31 +0100
Can you still get tickets to Taylor Swift Eras Tour Wembley?
Taylor Swift is coming to London;'s Wembley Stadium as part of her worldwide Era's Tour, find out how you can still get tickets.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:35:06 +0100
Upper Richmond Road Putney crash: Ambulance service update
London Ambulance Service has issued a statement after a crash between a pedestrian and a lorry in Putney.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:28:06 +0100
Shorffold Road Bromley fight: Man arrested
A man has been arrested after a fight between a group in Bromley.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:17:52 +0100
Chelsfield Orpington train station: Major emergency services presence
A major emergency service presence has been pictured at a train station in Orpington.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:32:26 +0100
Horses in 'serious condition' after running loose in London
Two of the Household Cavalry horses that ran loose in London on Wednesday are in 'serious conditions'

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:12:46 +0100
Dagenham rapist jailed after threatening victim with images
A rapist in Dagenham threatened to share explicit images of a woman he had raped to manipulate and control her.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100
Islington: Parent anger at closure of Montem Primary School
The grandmother of a child whose Islington school will shut this summer has said it feels like “everything” has been taken from her family.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
London Tube closures April 26- 28: See the full list
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Forest Hill Nursery downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted
Kids were dragged across a room in unfastened high chairs at a Lewisham nursery downgraded from ‘good’ to ‘inadequate’, Ofsted has claimed.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Ex-soldier's photography show at Barking and Dagenham College
A former soldier who swapped his rifle for a camera has had an exhibition of his work on public show at Barking and Dagenham College curated by a photography student.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
TfL Piccadilly Line upgrades split opinion among Londoners
Londoners are split over TfL's announcement that the Piccadilly Line is set for major upgrades.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Sun Court Erith flat fire: Residents ‘unable to return home’
Several residents have claimed they have still been unable to return to their homes 39 days after a fire at a block of flats in Erith.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
B&M Bexleyheath applied for a licence to sell alcohol
The new B&M store set to open in Bexleyheath, Broadway, has applied for a licence to sell alcohol.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon Council not taking climate crisis seriously, say activists
Activists have criticised Croydon Council for not taking action enough action in the five years since it declared a climate emergency, with one campaigner saying: “It’s just not good enough.”

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:44:33 +0100
BBC Proms reveals 2024 plans including Florence Welch debut
BBC Proms 2024 will run from July 19 to September 14 and feature more than 3000 musicians including Florence Welch and Sam Smith.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:10:00 +0100
Greatfields School, Barking hijab banner: Staff threatened
Staff members at a school in Barking, that was found to have a ‘Ban the hijab’ banner in its playground, have received threats.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:05:00 +0100
Bethnal Green drug dealer Mohammed Litton Miah jailed
A Bethnal Green drug dealer has been jailed after police seized more than £20,000 worth of crack cocaine and heroin from his east London home.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:58:00 +0100
Muhammad Abid of Newham convicted of terror act breaches
A Newham man has been convicted for breaching the terms of his terrorism notification order.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:54:56 +0100
Dagenham man jailed for persistent shoplifting in Essex
A shoplifter who was wanted for a series of thefts in shops across Essex has been jailed for 16 weeks.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:25:45 +0100
Search for missing teen from Gravesend - call 999 if seen
Kent Police is appealing for information into the whereabouts of a missing teenage boy from Gravesend.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:16:57 +0100
Regular fare dodger caught in West Ham fined £10k by c2c
A persistent fare dodger who travelled without a valid ticket for nearly five years was asked to pay a hefty fine by train operator after being caught in West Ham.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:25:00 +0100
Collier Row man charged with drugs and weapons offences
A Collier Row man has appeared in court facing drugs and weapons charges.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:55:00 +0100
Men 'tried to steal from Mercedes' at Lakeside car park
Men from Harold Hill and Barking have been charged after allegedly stealing from a Mercedes car at an Essex shopping centre.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:42:03 +0100
Ex Southwark teacher cleared of sexual activity with pupil
A former teacher at the boarding school attended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been found not guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a pupil.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:10:00 +0100
Grammy-winner Imogen Heap plans The Round House repair works
A listed landmark on green belt in Havering-atte-Bower where Grammy-award winning singer Imogen Heap lives may have significant restoration works.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0100
St Mary's Lane, Upminster incident 'not suspicious'
An incident which closed Corbets Tey Road in Upminster and left a man injured was not suspicious, police have said.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:57:59 +0100
Man charged with Kensington kidnap and sex assault on girl, 9
A man has been charged with sex assault, kidnap and drugging after a nine-year-old girl was reported missing in Brompton Road, Kensington.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:56:41 +0100
School support worker Michael Commettant is jailed
A former school support worker who had a sexual relationship with a pupil has been jailed.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:37:58 +0100
April Foolery charity comedy gig stars Hugh Dennis Simon Brodkin
Simon Brodkin and Hugh Dennis were among the comedy stars performing free for Hackney education charity Eastside in memory of the late teacher David Lund

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:34:45 +0100
Upper Richmond Road Putney crash: Man fighting for life
A man in his 40s is fighting for his life after a crash in Putney.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:26:39 +0100
The Windmill pub fire Croydon six months after 'suspicious' blaze
A derelict pub in Croydon has been partly destroyed by a fire which occurred yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:15:16 +0100
Bromley woman jailed for county line drug offences
A woman from Bromley has been jailed for her part in a county lines gang which trafficked children.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:33:25 +0100
Man jailed after Eltham newsagents armed robbery
A man has been jailed after his DNA found on his gloves was linked to an armed robbery in south east London.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:16:36 +0100
Wembley roof-top bar: Brent Council warned of safety risk
Plans for a roof-top bar above a block of flats may attract drunken behaviour and pose a security risk, people living there have warned.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:11:17 +0100
Co-op shoplifter banned from Old Harlow High Street store
Nardolilli had stolen £2,849.15 of meat, wine, washing products from the store on 21 occasions

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:09:00 +0100
Harold Wood shop worker admits firework sale to killer teen
Harold Wood shop worker Mark Vardy pleaded guilty to two underage firework sales to a boy who killed 88-year-old Josephine Smith.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:40:00 +0100
Romford and Hornchurch car parks earmarked for housing
The sites of four public car parks in Romford and Hornchurch have now been officially earmarked by Havering Council for being used for housing developments.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:31:01 +0100
Erith Kai McGinley murder trial: Jury considers verdicts
A jury have retired to consider their verdicts in the murder trial of Kai McGinley, who was shot dead in Erith.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:25:30 +0100
Shoddy bathrooms force six households from Haverstock flats
Six households have been moved out of brand new flats in the same Camden block because of "shoddy" bathrooms.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0100
Monster Jan returns to London Stadium- How to get tickets
Massive monster trucks are heading to London as Monster Jam returns to London Stadium this summer, find out how to get tickets.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:20:10 +0100
Arsenal's Mertesacker opens Islington mental health centre
A new mental health centre has been opened in Lowther Road, Islington by a former Arsenal player - but some neighbours had concerns about overlooking.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:50:05 +0100
Five Guys burger restaurant set to open in Wembley Park
Upmarket burger chain Five Guys is preparing to open a restaurant in Wembley Park, on the site where a high-end sushi and cocktail bar was meant to launch.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0100
M&S Simply Food could replace Co-Op near Sidcup station
A new M&S Simply Food store is coming to Sidcup, near the station.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:33:51 +0100
Hackney: Woman in court after cyclist killed in crash
A woman has appeared in court on charges related to a “hit and run” crash in Kenworthy Road, Hackney.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:52:00 +0100
Dartmouth Park: Man falls 'from height' taken to trauma unit
A man was rushed to a trauma unit after "falling from a height" in Cathcart Hill, between Dartmouth Park and Tufnell Park.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:55:12 +0100
Disabled woman couldn't leave Maida Vale flat due to lift fault
A disabled woman says she had to cancel an emergency medical appointment as she struggled to leave her second-floor flat due to ongoing lift faults.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:51:56 +0100
Missing Camden girl, 15, found after disappearing for month
A teenage Camden girl, 15, who went missing for over a month has been found.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:47:00 +0100
Escaped 'blood-covered' horses in London contained
The Army have confirmed that all the escaped horses in London have been contained and are being looked after, following reports of an injured soldier.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:45:53 +0100
Camila Road Bermondsey stabbing: Suspect ‘fled on motorbike’
A suspect fled the scene on a motorbike following a stabbing in Bermondsey.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:32:05 +0100
Dulwich man Jason Curtis jailed for Crawley murder
A man from Dulwich has been jailed for the murder of a man who was in bed with his friend’s ex.

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