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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Purley Way Croydon: Fly tippers caught dumping waste
Fly tippers have been caught continuing to leave waste at an infamous Croydon site known as a dumping ground locally - the Purley Way site.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
London Aldi, Asda, Tesco & more stores Easter opening hours
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend in London.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
London Tube closures Easter March 29- 31: See the full list
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming Easter weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
London weather: Met Office hints of warm Easter bank holiday
Check the Easter bank holiday weather forecast for London according to the Met Office.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Rainham cold case solved after terror threats sent to schools
A court has been told the extraordinary story of how a man was caught for a horrific knifepoint sex attack in Rainham after he sent terror threats to schools and shopping centres 25 years later.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:12:19 +0000
Hounslow Parkside Road: Fourth man charged with murder
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of a man in Hounslow.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0000
Blood Donor appointments Easter / Bank Holidays NHS appeal
Blood donors are being urged to fill appointments over Easter and into April and May to help meet a shortage of supplies in London.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:55:47 +0000
Wandsworth Road/Portslade Road stabbing
Two men in their 40s were stabbed during an attack in Wandsworth.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:57:26 +0000
Mitcham Road Tooting closed due to burst water main 
A busy road in Tooting has been closed following a burst water main, with multiple bus routes currently on diversion.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:46:17 +0000
Flood alerts in south London after heavy rain
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts for large parts of south London, with warnings that low lying land and properties with basements may be affected.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:16:09 +0000
Met Police officer charged with Croydon child sexual assault
A Metropolitan Police officer based in Bromley, Croydon and Sutton has been accused of sexual offences against a child- said to have taken place in Croydon.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton GP surgery 'will struggle with population boom'
Doctors at Sutton’s Robin Hood Lane Health Centre have expressed concern that their vital services will become overstretched due to Sutton’s rapid population increase.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square: Is it free and what is it?
The Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square returns for Easter in 2024, find out what is it, the timings, if you need a ticket and what to expect.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Easter weekend TfL closures on London Overground and DLR
Londoners have been warned to check before they travel this Easter weekend with planned closures across the TfL services.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:49:29 +0000
Kate Garraway: Derek Draper care costs more than ITV salary
Kate Garraway: Derek’s Story is available to watch on ITV1, ITVX and STV.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:08:54 +0000
Yorkshire Building Society launches £5000 deposit mortgage
Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new £5,000 deposit mortgage to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:51:55 +0000
Barclays issues apology after payment system and app down
Barclays has issued an apology to customers on X after issues with payment systems and the banking app last night (March 26) which are now resolved.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:06:27 +0000
BBC confirms new The Weakest Link series with Romesh Ranganathan
The BBC has confirmed a new series of The Weakest Link with host Romesh Ranganathan which is set to air on BBC One and iPlayer later in 2024.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Are trains running on Easter? Bank Holiday travel advice
Are trains running over the Easter Bank Holiday? National Rail issues travel advice.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Best time to use washing machine, dishwasher and more
These are the best times and days to do your chores from using your washing machine to cooking your dinner.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:00:33 +0000
The Quadrant Richmond armed police incident: Arrest made
A man has been arrested after armed police responded to an incident in Richmond.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:27:44 +0000
Clapham chemical attack: Abdul Ezedi granted asylum after 'converting'
Abdul Ezedi was granted asylum by a judge who accepted he was a Christian convert despite concerns the sex offender was a liar, court records show.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:21:09 +0000
Wandsworth Road Portslade Road stabbing: Three in hospital
Three people have been hospitalised following a stabbing in Wandsworth.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:57:19 +0000
Sutton and Croydon councillors resign within 24 hours
Two South London councillors have resigned within the space of 24 hours triggering by-elections in Croydon and Sutton.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:47:58 +0000
How you can get free tickets to Girls Aloud at the O2 Arena
London's O2 Arena is giving away a pair of free tickets to see Girls Aloud, find out how you can claim yours.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:58:34 +0000
Full list of London Papa John's to shut down in 2024
Pizza chain Papa John's is set to be closing down 43 restaurants in the UK, with 16 in London, full list.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Future Croydon Project 'will make council more approachable'
Croydon Council has set out its plan to radically change in the Future Croydon Project, making the council more approachable for residents.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:31:27 +0000
McDonald's cuts price of Happy Meals to £1.99 for Easter
McDonald’s will cut the price of its Happy Meals ahead of Easter and customers can take advantage of the offer via the McDonald's app.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:00:03 +0000
Where kids can eat for free or £1 in Easter half term
Find out where kids can eat for free or £1 during the Easter half term, including Asda, Sainsbury's, Ikea, Subway and more.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:58:58 +0000
Easter Bank Holiday: UK drivers issued parking warning
Heading out this Easter Bank Holiday weekend? Make this one simple check before you do.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:52:40 +0000
Revolution reportedly planning mass closures and job cuts
According to Sky News, Revolution Bars is reportedly planning to close several bars across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:30:37 +0000
Papa Johns closing 43 UK restaurants - see the full list
Pizza chain Papa Johns has revealed it will close 43 “underperforming" restaurants in the UK in the next two months.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Is charging your phone at an airport safe? Expert reveals
This is why you should never charge your phone at a public USB station in the airport and what you can do instead.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:01:00 +0000
Bed bugs in UK hotels to reach worst levels yet in 2024
Despite a 278% increase in bed bug levels in UK hotels over the past two years, recent research suggests 2024 is set to be the worst yet.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:24:59 +0000
The O2 Arena Cineworld: Teen stabbed with 'sword-like knife'
A teenage boy was stabbed with a “sword-like knife” in front of terrified children at Cineworld in The O2 Arena in Greenwich.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:08:35 +0000
Thornton Heath thug tortured 'friend' for his Universal Credit money
A man was tortured with boiling water by a supposed friend who wanted to steal his Universal Credit money.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:09:15 +0000
Aldi plans to open new store in Richmond as part of London expansion
Aldi has announced plans to open a store in Richmond.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:28:46 +0000
Epsom girl sexually assaulted in Gosfield Road
A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted after a man asked her for drugs in Epsom.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:02:20 +0000
Clancarty Road Fulham stabbing: Man fighting for life
A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital after a stabbing in Fulham.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:24:27 +0000
Oxford Circus tube station closed after fire alert
A major London underground station has been evacuated after a fire alert during rush hour.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:20:54 +0000
M4 Heathrow Airport police: All traffic stopped
All traffic has been stopped on the M4 near Heathrow Airport as police investigate an “incident”.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Easter at Croydon’s Centrale & Whitgift shopping centre
There's plenty of Easter magic at Croydon’s Centrale & Whitgift Shopping Centre as it transforms into an Easter delight.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Fairchildes Primary School Croydon Ofsted rated outstanding
Fairchildes Primary School in Croydon where pupils "learn without interruption" has received a glowing Ofsted report.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:27:46 +0000
Aldi, Asda, Tesco & more supermarket Easter opening hours
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend - this is when they will be open

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:23:06 +0000
When do clocks go forward UK? Date clocks change in 2024
Here is everything you need to know about the UK clock changes in 2024

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:23:42 +0000
NSPCC schools programme helped child speak about abuse
Speak out Stay safe, which the NSPCC has been running in primary schools across the UK since 2011, helps children understand abuse in all its forms and how to ask for help.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:30:41 +0000
Greene King offering free pints if you say these 4 words
Greene King is offering 100,000 free pints at their pubs today - but you have to say these four words.

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:14:30 +0000
Travel warning for UK drivers ahead of Easter weekend
The RAC has warned UK drivers about long delays on the roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend as 14 million getaways are planned.

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Man dips Domino's pizza into Guinness at King's Cross pub
A video of a man dipping his Domino's pizza into a pint of Guinness has divided the internet and gone viral.

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:50:25 +0000
11-year-old author to donate her money to Croydon charities
An 11-year-old author is set to donate all of her money obtained from her latest storybook to charities across Croydon.

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