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Police seek witnesses after crash near Dartford Crossing hospitalises woman

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was taken to hospital following a serious crash near the Dartford Crossing. At 4pm on Wednesday (July 24), a white Volkswagen Crafter van, orange Volvo lorry and white Peugeot Boxer van were travelling

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O2 Arena knifeman among latest cases heard at Bromley and Bexley courts

The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, July 26, 2024:      OLUTAYO FAJOBI, 26, of Malden Fields in Bushey, admitted possessing a  knife at the O2 Arena, Greenwich, on June 3. Fajobi was given a one-year

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All the Dartford Crossing closures this week including full bridge closure

The Dartford Crossing will face many closures this week, with a full closure of the QEII Bridge scheduled for Saturday (August 3) night. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the

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Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police has said. Edwards was suspended in July 2023 after claims he paid thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images. He remained

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Five injured with three taken to hospital after crash in Blackheath

Five people have been injured with three of them taken to hospital after a crash in Blackheath. The incident happened in Eltham Road near Ravens Way just after 12.30pm today (July 29). London Ambulance Service crews attended and found five

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This London hotel has been named the 'world's greatest' and this is why

Raffles London at the OWO has recently been named among the 'world's greatest' places by TIME.  The list picked the 100 best places around the world ranging from hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks and much more. Creating

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Archery at the Olympics - Rules of 'the values of patience, precision' explained

When you think of the Olympics, you picture running, swimming and possibly gymnastics. Some events often go unnoticed, such as archery. A regular fixture at the Olympics since 1972, the sport exudes the values of patience, precision and concentration

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Major road CLOSED due to crash in Blackheath

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Homeless man who pushed stranger onto Tube track said he ‘gave him a dirty look’

A homeless man who pushed a stranger onto the Tube tracks at Oxford Circus claimed he did it because the man gave him a dirty look.  Brwa Shorsh, 24, is on trial accused of attempting to murder Tadeusz Potoczek.  On Monday (July 29) prosecutor

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‘No water or low pressure’ in these south east London postcodes

Thames Water has confirmed that there are water issues in postcodes across the Southwark area. Thames Water has apologised if people are experiencing low pressure or no water in the SE1 or SE17 postcodes. Engineers are now on site investigating

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car on A2 near Bexley

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car on the A2. The incident happened on the coastbound carriageway near Bexley just before 4.30pm yesterday (July 28). Police and London Ambulance Service crews attended and a motorcyclist

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All the planned changes to the Southeastern timetable this week

Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this week due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains from Monday, July 29 through to Friday, August 2. We have compiled all of the details on these

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Orpington man who worked with insider to export £4.3m of meth loses appeal

A man from Orpington who was involved in a plot to send £4.3 million worth of crystal meth to Australia has lost his appeal.  Robert Hamilton, 53, worked together with Kevin Filkins, 54, from Sevenoaks, and Yvonne Stewart, 55, from Croydon, to

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Exact time thunderstorms will hit London this week as weather warning issued

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of thunderstorms in London as temperatures begin to soar.   Yellow warnings are in place for the region as the Met Office warns that thunderstorms will bring “some flooding and disruption”.

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Bromley sign Crystal Palace defender on season-long loan

Bromley have completed the signing of Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray on a season-long loan.   Imray, 20, joined the Eagles from Chelmsford City in 2021 after making 21 appearances in the National League South.   But minutes were scarce

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Crystal Palace defender agrees loan move to League One club

Crystal Palace left-back Tayo Adaramola has completed a season-long loan move to Stockport County. The 20-year-old also had interest from fellow League One side Wigan Athletic, but it was the Hatters who moved fastest.  The switch to Cheshire

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Find out when results are available for A-Levels in England and Wales

Millions of teenagers across England and Wales will be anxiously waiting to find out their A-Level results.  After spending their last terms studying and taking exams, many will be waiting to see what grades they got so they can find out where

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car in London

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in Feltham. The incident happened in Westmacott Drive at around 9.45am yesterday (July 28). Police and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found the rider, a man in

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Man charged after eight women sexually assaulted by cyclist in Greenwich

A man has been charged after eight women were sexually assaulted by a man riding a bicycle.  Eddwin Cortes-Pinerez, 39, of Mitcham Lane in Streatham, is charged with sexual touching in relation to eight incidents between July 3 and July 24. 

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It’s your last chance to visit Bromley Picturehouse this week

It is your last chance to visit Bromley Picturehouse this week as it is set to close its doors for good on Thursday. The decision to close Bromley Picturehouse, attributed to increasing operational costs and declining admissions, has been met with

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Bexley says Greenwich has 'disregarded' residents with parking restrictions on border

Bexley councillors have claimed Greenwich Council has ‘disregarded’ their residents by imposing a set of parking restrictions on the border of the two boroughs. The comments came after the Mayor of London approved Greenwich Council’s proposal to

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Brand new galactic-themed Laser Quest venue to open in Greenwich

A brand new, galactic-themed Laser Quest venue is set to open its doors in Greenwich. The branch will open on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Merryweather Place right next to the Premier Inn. Laser Quest is designed to be enjoyed by all ages

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Residents 'terrified' over being 'forced out of their homes' in Woolwich plans

Woolwich residents have called on the council to scrap plans for their apartment blocks to be demolished after the authority claimed the buildings were ‘substantially different’ to those which were approved. People living in Mast Quay Phase II,