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'I tried dinner on Victoria Line tube and it gave TfL a run for its money'
As an avid food enthusiast always on the lookout for unique dining experiences, I recently embarked on a culinary adventure like no other - dining on an underground tube line. The concept, both daring and innovative, has welcomed more than 10,000
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Wild Things: Wildlife facing an uncertain future
Wild Things columnist Eric Brown learns protestors against plans for a decarbonisation plant encroaching on Crossness Nature reserve are still waiting for clarification about a vital land promise. Well I'm delighted to see much of the media world
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Crystal Palace ‘serial burglar’ stole presents from under Christmas tree
A “serial burglar” who targeted 10 homes and stole gifts from under a Christmas tree has been jailed. Heath Vosper, 31, of Crystal Palace Park Road, London, was convicted of eight counts of attempted burglary and two counts of burglary following
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Weston impose further Western woe on Welling
Defeat at Weston-super-Mare continued Welling United’s poor run away from home comforts. They have not won on the road in the National League South since August, and they rarely looked like changing things when visiting Somerset. Life has been
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Strikes and engineering works affecting Southern trains in south London this week
This week Southern services in south London will be impacted by engineering works, along with industrial action on Wednesday – here’s everything you need to know. This week industrial action taking place on Wednesday, December 6 will mean that
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Have you woken up to snow today? See how long the wintery spell is going to last
Many of us will have woken up to blankets of snow across the UK this morning as the weekend has seen extremely cold temperatures. Although some will be hoping to get out for a wintery walk or to make a snowman with the family, the weather has been
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The top five cafés in south east London neighbourhood named in UK best
East Dulwich has been named one of the best places to live in the UK – the only south London neighbourhood to make the list. A blogger, Muddy Stilettos, has put East Dulwich in the top 260 places to live in 2024. The decision is based on a
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Look inside this £1.75m property in Bexley with a breathtaking garden
If you are on the hunt for the perfect new place to call home, then look no further. As a stunning five-bedroom detached home with two bathrooms and three receptions is currently on sale. Set in the heart of Bexley Village, Manor Farm House
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The happiest and unhappiest places to live in south east London revealed
Greenwich has been rated the happiest borough in south east London, according to latest figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has used the results of a national survey which asked people to rate their level of happiness during the 12
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All the pupils suspended from school in Bexley as number reaches record high
Bexley schools reported a record number of suspensions in the autumn term last year, new figures show. Experts said the substantial increase in pupil suspensions across schools in England is due to deteriorating mental health, unmet special educational
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Brand new music festival to come to popular south east London park
An all-new music festival is set to come to a popular south east London park next summer. Skepta has announced Big Smoke Festival, a one-day music event heading to Crystal Palace Park on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Mercury Prize winner will
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The faces of south Londoners jailed in November including stepdad murderer
A busy month in the courts has seen a lot of south Londoners put behind bars. Their crimes include murder, groping women on trains and stealing a charity box. Here's a run down of the criminals who have been jailed in November. Tyler King
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Do you know how London got its name? The interesting reason why it was picked
Every day the word London is around us, whether seeing, saying or hearing it, we're surrounded by it. So much so that the word London has practically lost its meaning and now stands as another word amongst the great many. Yet beyond the word
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The multi-award winning Orpington restaurant ‘visited weekly’ by celebrities
A popular restaurant in Orpington in business for over 25 year's that’s “visited weekly” by celebrities is “delighted” after being named a top romantic eating spot. Chapter One in Orpington was named as one of OpenTable’s top 100 Romantic Restaurants
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The top five roads where people have been fined in Greenwich and WHY
We gathered a list of the top five roads which were the source of the most penalty charge notices (PCNs) in the Greenwich borough in 2022 – as well as finding out why motorists were getting fined and how much they were paying out. A penalty charge
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'I tried a festive afternoon tea with desserts that look like Christmas ornaments'
The festive Kaleidoscope Afternoon Tea at Pan Pacific’s Orchid Lounge was a truly enchanting affair. Christmas lights adorning the exterior of the hotel captured the magic of London during this festive season. What set the afternoon tea apart
