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Bexley set to host celebration for uniformed services with 32-tonne military vehicle
Bexley is set to host a day packed with fun this Saturday as the community celebrates uniformed services. Welling Town Business Associates CIC, Bexleyheath BID, and Demon Ink have collaborated to host the Uniformed Services Day on Saturday, July
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Where to watch the Wimbledon finals in south London this weekend
If you’re out in south London this weekend you don’t have to miss catching the Wimbledon finals with all these screenings on offer. This weekend marks the finals of Wimbledon 2024, with many tennis fans set to watch before the popular summer games
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Viral video shows footie fans piling onto Bellingham bus cheering for England
A viral TikTok shows football fans whooping as a bus heading towards Bellingham, south east London pulled into the stop. The cheering came in reference to Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for England’s football team, with the Euros final around the
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Big day out returns to Dartford park with exciting music line-up and free family fun
Dartford’s Central Park is set to buzz with excitement as the much-anticipated Big Day Out returns for two days of non-stop entertainment for all the family this weekend. On July 13 and 14, this free event promises a wide range of activities and
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Have your say on Bromley Library's major move to former Topshop premises
Library-goers are invited to share their views on the moving of Bromley Central Library to a new High Street location. Bromley Council is seeking feedback to refine plans for the relocation, which was announced in October 2023. The new location
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All the Southeastern trains cancelled or diverted on weekend of Euros final
Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend as England play in the Euros final due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14. We have compiled
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Suspect 'could have come from London' as human remains found in Bristol suitcases
A manhunt has commenced after human remains, believed to be of two men, were found inside suitcases in Bristol. The remains were found on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on Wednesday, July 10. Police believe that the suspect travelled
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Forest Hill hairdresser and two men jailed after marriage scam killing
A man who was acting as a fake groom in a sham marriage scam has been jailed for life for stabbing a 25-year-old man to death and holding his mum captive. Jurick Croes, 38, will serve at least 30 years in prison after he murdered Riches Obi in
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Lewisham Labour councillor resigns after denying 'organising pro-Palestine protest'
A South London councillor has resigned from Labour after she was investigated by the party for allegedly organising a pro-Palestine protest, which she denies. Hau-Yu Tam, a councillor in Lewisham, said she revoked her Labour Party membership on
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Former resident raped by staff at Greenwich home for vulnerable teenage girls
Greenwich Council has paid damages to a former resident of one of its care homes who was raped and physically assaulted by staff. The payment was made to a former resident of Frant Court Children’s Home, which was owned and managed by Greenwich
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Horror as two women injured after ‘teen storms Gravesend gurdwara with knife’
Two women were injured when a male stormed a gurdwara armed with a knife on Thursday evening (July 11). At around 8pm it is reported that the male entered Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend and tried to assault those in attendance with
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Some schools in England set to open late on Monday after Euro 2024 final
Some schools in England are set to open late on Monday (July 15) due to the England vs Spain Euro 2024 final on Sunday (July 14). Gareth Southgate's side will be hoping to win their first-ever European Championship, with the final kicking off at
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Orpington bar to give free entry and 'ultimate viewing experience' for Euros final
An Orpington bar and restaurant is offering free entry and “the ultimate match viewing experience” when it airs the Euros final. The match will kick off this Sunday (July 14) at 8pm and football fans can enjoy the game at Indiya Bar and Restaurant
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POLL: Should England get an extra bank holiday if the team win the Euros?
England have made it through to the Euro 2024 final and there are discussions about whether the country deserves an extra bank holiday to celebrate if they win. After a last-minute winner from Ollie Watkins saw Gareth Southgate’s side defeat the
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‘I thought I was going to die’: Warning issued as £20 meds nearly kills mum
A mum has issued a warning over buying £20 skinny jabs via beauticians on Facebook - after it nearly killed her. Stacey Smith has claimed she got the injection at a salon just ten minutes after chatting to the owner over Facebook in a bid to shed
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Lidl confirms opening hours change for England’s Euro 2024 final
Lidl is set to alter its opening hours on Monday (July 15) to allow its staff time to enjoy post-match celebrations after watching England in the UEFA European Championship 2024 final. The Three Lions will take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final in
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The 'easy' Google Street View hack that could stop your home from being burgled
Security experts have shared an 'easy' hack to help stop your home from being burgled - all with the help of Google Street View. Typing your address into Street View to see if the Google car has captured us going about our lives is one of lives
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Childcare worker and mum of three wins £3 million house she thought was a joke
A mum of three has won a £3 million house that she thought was a joke being played on her by the family's notorious prankster. Childcare worker Rachael Reid, 54, scooped the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Surrey. She also won £100,000
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No arrests made after man is shot dead in south east London
No arrests have been made and a crime scene is in place after a man was fatally shot in Southwark this week. Police and ambulance crews, including an air ambulance, were called to East Surrey Grove in Southwark on Wednesday (July 10) at around
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Man, 20, dies after being shot multiple times in south east London
A 20-year-old man has died after he was shot multiple times in south east London. Police and ambulance crews, including an air ambulance, were called to East Surrey Grove in Southwark on Wednesday (July 10) at around 4:45pm. A 20-year-old man
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Girl, 17, threatened with ‘sexual violence’ on Bexley bus
Police are appealing for information on two boys after a 17-year-old was threatened with “sexual violence” on a bus in Bexley. The victim, a 17-year-old girl, was travelling on a B15 bus on April 22 when two boys sat behind her and “whispered a
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Persistent Greenwich shoplifter who stole £6,000 worth of goods jailed AGAIN
A persistent shoplifter who stole more than £6,000 of goods from a Greenwich BP store has had more prison time added to his eight-month sentence. John Harris Bolton, 38, repeatedly targeted the shop over six months, taking meat, alcohol, and other
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16 South east London restaurants to host community food weekend
If you’re looking for something to do in south east London this weekend, head over to Peckham where you can find 16 restaurants putting on their best dishes for £8. Mr Bao, a popular Peckham restaurant, has collaborated with 15 other Peckham restaurants
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Knife bins installed in Greenwich where 'people feel unsafe'
Two knife amnesty bins have been installed by Greenwich Council in areas where residents reported feeling unsafe, in a bid to tackle knife crimes. Greenwich Council installed two knife amnesty bins in Sutcliffe Park in Eltham and Abbey Wood to
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Progression on plans for 700 new Woolwich flats in blocks up to 16-storeys tall
Plans for 700 new flats in Woolwich have moved forward, with the homes being delivered in a series of blocks up to 16 storeys-tall. The scheme would provide the new homes on the site in front of and behind the Tesco Extra store in Woolwich town
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Greenwich residents 'trapped' in homes by noise from 'endless' buskers outside
Greenwich locals have claimed they feel ‘trapped’ in their homes by the noise from ‘endless’ buskers outside their flats. The owner of Greenwich Market, Greenwich Hospital, applied to play music at its nearby market in Cutty Sark Gardens in Greenwich
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The two south London lidos named as some of the UK’s best
With warmer weather set to return, visiting a lido for an outdoor swim is the perfect summer activity – and south London has two that have been named the best in the UK. The Telegraph recently published a list of the top 20 lidos and outdoor pools
