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Parts of the Dartford Crossing are CLOSED this week - explore the alternative routes
Parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed this week and we’ve rounded up where, when and the alternative routes to take. Between Monday, November 20 and Monday, November 27 parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed due to maintenance works, surveying
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Armed police called as man in his 20s taken to hospital after London shooting
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after a shooting in Notting Hill. The incident happened in Clydesdale Road at 2.05am today (November 20). Firearms officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man injured.
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Major emergency services presence as two rushed to hospital in Belvedere dog attack
A major emergency services presence has been pictured outside a home in Belvedere following a dog attack. The incident happened in Bedwell Road at around 8.20am today (November 20). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found
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Four London restaurants win big at the Asian Curry Awards 2023: Full list
Four London restaurants have been celebrating big after the Asian Curry Awards announced their winners. In tough competition, Colonel Saab in Holborn, Kasa and Kin in Soho, iNaga in Bromley and Namaaste in Highgate all won. The Asian Curry
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Greenwich residents win prize on People's Postcode Lottery
Residents of a Greenwich street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a SE9 2BH postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize draws. The winning postcode
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South London woman and boyfriend murdered stepdad but his body was never found
A woman and her boyfriend have been jailed for life for murdering her stepdad whose body has never been found. Widower Frank McKeever, 62, disappeared after visiting his stepdaughter Surie Suksiri at her home Highbury on the evening of August
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Two men taken to hospital as Lewisham flat destroyed in huge fire
Two men were taken to hospital after a Lewisham flat fire believed to be started by an unattended candle. Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters were called to the blaze at a house converted into flats on De Frene Road, Lewisham at 8.50am
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Objections to Bromley café serving booze as area already ‘rife with drug addicts’
A South London café has sent an application to start serving booze, with locals criticising the plans as they claim the area is already “rife with drug addicts and alcoholics”. Lopeto Café in Priory Gardens has applied for a licence to serve alcohol
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URGENT concerns for south east London teen, 15, missing from home for two weeks
A teenager has been missing from his Southwark home for two weeks as police are becoming increasingly worried about his welfare. Reuben Campos-Vera, 15, left his home address on November 7 and has not been home since. He was last seen on CCTV
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Cadbury axes fan favourite chocolate bar after just a few years on UK shelves
Cadbury has revealed it has discontinued a fan-favourite chocolate bar just a few years after it first hit the shelves. The confectionery company launched the peanut caramel crisp chocolate bar back in 2017. But now after just five years on
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TfL 'misled public' on the benefits of the ULEZ, leaked draft reports
Transport for London (TfL) is reported to have misled the public about the benefits of the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). It comes after a draft report leaked by The Sunday Telegraph showed an investigation was launched by watchdog the
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Who plays Princess Diana in The Crown and how did her car crash happen?
Netflix's hit royal drama The Crown is back for its sixth and final series and depicts the last years in the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. With the new series already available and many watching it for their fill of royal drama, there may already
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BMW driver, drug dealer and other cases at Bromley and Bexley courts
The following cases were heard at Bromley or Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on the week beginning November 6. They include a BMW driver, a drug dealer and a bike thief. Remigijus Pocius, 43, of Grasshaven Way in Thamesmead Pleaded guilty that
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What does 'Black Friday' mean and where does the term come from?
Black Friday is upon us once again, seeing retailers across the country offer shoppers massive savings on everyday products. Taking place in November each year, the day is commonly associated with massive sales ahead of the festive period.
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Met Police officer in ‘anti-drugs taskforce’ sacked for using cocaine at boat party
A Metropolitan Police officer who was part of a task force which specifically targets drug dealers has been sacked after she admitted using cocaine at a boat party. PC Lauren Burns was asked to take a drugs test in November last year after allegations
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Man rushed to hospital with critically injured woman as dog dies in Belvedere attack
A second person has been rushed to hospital alongside a woman who is now in a critical condition following a dog attack in a Belvedere home. Police responded to the incident on Bedwell Road on November 20 at around 8.55am. London Ambulance
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Two arrested at Lewisham pro-Palestine protest as woman 'holds anti-Semitic placard'
Two people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest in Lewisham on Saturday – with one woman allegedly holding an anti-Semitic placard during the demonstration. Starting at Lewisham Islamic Centre, protesters marched towards Glass Mills Leisure
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Driver injured in multi-vehicle rush hour crash on M20 near Orpington
A driver has been injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the M20 this morning (Monday). Police were called just after 9am today (November 20) to a crash involving three vehicles. The incident happened on the M20 London bound between junctions
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Driver injured in multi-vehicle rush hour crash on M20 near Orpington
A driver has been injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the M20 this morning (Monday). Police were called just after 9am today (November 20) to a crash involving three vehicles. The incident happened on the M20 London bound between junctions
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Driver injured in multi-vehicle rush hour crash on M20 near Orpington
A driver has been injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the M20 this morning (Monday). Police were called just after 9am today (November 20) to a crash involving three vehicles. The incident happened on the M20 London bound between junctions
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Scam warning issued to parents ahead of Black Friday 2023
With Black Friday approaching, parents are being warned to watch out for fake deals advertised online. Research for the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign, run by banking and finance industry body UK Finance, indicates that more than a quarter (27%
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Woman in critical condition after being mauled by dog in Belvedere
A woman is in a critical condition after a dog attack in a Belvedere home. Police responded to the incident on Bedwell Road on November 20 at around 8.55am. London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance were also sent to the scene.
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How much money do Ant and Dec earn for I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
I'm A Celebrity is back for another series, which means we get to watch a bunch of stars taking on some disgusting challenges in Australia. Although several publications have reported the 'official' line-up, ITV is still yet to confirm any celebrity
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Bexley police launch search as man, 93, goes missing
A missing 93-year-old man has links to the Woolwich and Thamesmead areas. Patrick first went missing at around 3.40pm on November 19. Police describe him as a white male with grey hair, wearing a light blue jacket, black trousers and black
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Chancellor gives update on what will happen to income tax in Autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given an update on what will likely happen with income tax ahead of Wednesday's (November 22) Autumn statement. It had been reported that he was considering reducing taxes on income, inheritance and businesses.
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Neighbours of Greenwich Airbnb 'feel unsafe as guests wee on house’s driveway'
Neighbours of a South London Airbnb say they feel unsafe as guests wee on the house’s driveway. Locals in East Greenwich have voiced their concerns about an Airbnb on their street, claiming the area has become a “circus” as a result. The owner
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The Crystal Palace refugee hotel with 'poor conditions and reports of rape'
A hotel in Crystal Palace has begun rehousing its almost 300 male refugee residents following reports of rape and poor conditions rife within the hotel. Male residents at the hotel housing asylum seekers have been given the ultimatum of moving
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The Thameslink changes, closures and diversions affecting south London this week
This week engineering works will affect some early morning and late night services running between Dartford and Gillingham, New Cross Gate and Crystal Palace, and Gillingham and London Bridge, as well as services in the Tulse Hill area. On Saturday
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Eltham nursery upgraded from ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted after fixing safety breaches
An Eltham nursery has been upgraded from inadequate to good after its most recent Ofsted inspection. Ofsted visited Bright Clouds Nursery, based in Balder Rise, on September 4, 2023 and evaluated it as good in every area: Leadership and management
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Plans to update 'rotting' Bromley Churchill Theatre branded a 'disgrace'
A group of South London councillors have blasted the local council’s plans to update a “rotting” theatre. The Bromley Lib Dem Group has criticised the authority’s plans to redevelop the Churchill Theatre, labelling the council’s lack of maintenance
