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Young competition winner will join 'Santa' for Dartford's Big Christmas Switch On
Dartford is gearing up for its Big Christmas Switch On event, featuring a special guest. Sia Buist, the eight-year-old winner of the town's Christmas colouring competition, will assist 'Father Christmas,' the Mayor of Dartford, and panto stars
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Heaven nightclub has licence suspended after woman allegedly raped by security guard
A popular nightclub has had its alcohol licence suspended after a woman was allegedly raped by a member of security staff. Met Police said a woman was allegedly raped at Heaven nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, November 1. Other staff
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Greenwich Riverside Christmas Market to open with classes and workshops
A riverside Christmas market is opening in Greenwich this weekend – with a carousel, food stalls and festive workshops. Launching this weekend on November 16, Greenwich Peninsula’s festive market will run up until January 5 and will feature a host
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New Erith community hub wins prestigious architecture award
A new community hub in Erith has won a prestigious architecture award. The Exchange, the former Carnegie library, was transformed by the council, residents, and partners into a community hub. It was awarded the 2024 RIBA Southeast Conservation
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Pop-up gin shop opening in Greenwich this weekend – with classes and tastings
A new pop-up gin shop is coming to Greenwich this weekend – and you’ll be able to make your very own gin in it. Greenwich Spirits, an independent gin company founded by travel enthusiast Gonzalo Ruiz, is set to open a new shop within the Mews Courtyard
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Family tribute to man killed in Walworth stabbing who 'would do anything for anyone'
The family of a "hard-working" man who was stabbed to death at a market in Walworth have paid tribute to him. Hilkiah McLeggan, known to his family and friends as Mac or Lloyde, was found seriously injured at East Street Market on November 10.
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Search for key witnesses after man murdered at south east London tube station
Police have released an image of two key witnesses they are searching for in relation to a murder at a south east London train station. Sam Winter was taken to hospital in critical condition after he was assaulted on the stairs of Southwark Underground
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Urgent hunt for Lewisham man who breached bail conditions ahead of rape trial
Police are urgently searching for a man from Lewisham who breached his bail conditions ahead of a rape trial. Craig Dorney, 35, is due to stand trial for rape on December 2. He was placed on court bail ahead of the hearing, but a warrant for
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Sex offender from Dartford who assaulted two children for over 30 years jailed
A man from Dartford who sexually assaulted two children for more than three decades has been jailed. Steven Franklin, of Montgomery Road, was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of 10 sexual offences, including five counts of rape. The court
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Man rushed to hospital after falling from bike on busy road in Belvedere
A man has been rushed to hospital after falling off his bike in Belvedere. London Ambulance Service crews were called at 9.19am today (November 15) to reports of an incident at the junction of Upper Park Road and Regent Square. Ambulance crews
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All the Southeastern trains cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend
Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains from Saturday (November 16) to Sunday (November 17). We have compiled all of the details on
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Mum says locking away iPhone and using Nokia helps banish stress acne
A 'phone addict' mum has resorted to locking away her iPhone and swapping it for old school Nokia every night - claiming it can help people 'take back control', de-stress and even banish acne. Molly O'Brien says spending eight hours a day dealing
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Universal Credit warning as more than 300,000 people have benefits stopped
More than 300,000 households have seen their benefits payments stopped after failing to meet a crucial deadline. Government figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed that 318,834 claimants have had their benefits
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TfL update on plans to extend Elizabeth line to south east London and Kent
There are no plans to extend the Elizabeth line to Bexley and Kent, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed. Earlier this week, two Labour MPs urged ministers to make an extension of the commuter line to Ebbsfleet “a priority”. The Elizabeth
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A visit to the Design Museum in London - Is it worth it?
On the 30th of September, our school took a group of Design Technology students to London to visit the Design Museum. The hope was that we would gain inspiration and ideas for our ongoing GCSE coursework project, and we were certainly not disappointed
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'He must die': How to watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul in the UK this weekend
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will finally fight one another this weekend, as their controversial bout streams live on Netflix. 58-year-old Tyson will be fighting professionally for the first time in almost 20 years tonight when he takes on Paul, who
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Award-winning actor switches on sparkling Christmas lights in Marylebone
Award-winning actor Martin Freeman lit up Marylebone Village with the Christmas lights switch-on this week. The event, held Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 3pm to 8pm, was organised and funded by The Howard de Walden Estate and supported Great
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Four taken to hospital after early morning Belvedere house fire
Four people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Belvedere during the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were called to the fire on Lyndon Road at 5.53am today (November 15). The ground floor of the two-storey house
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English Heritage reveals top autumn gardens and an offer for readers!
While the days may be shorter there’s plenty of amazing English Heritage places basking in their autumnal glory and waiting to be discovered! As a charity, English Heritage ensures more than 400 of its sites, including palaces, castles, abbeys
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'Be yourself': Gary Lineker discusses his BBC Match of the Day replacement
Gary Lineker has weighed in on who he thinks should replace him on Match of the Day (MOTD) after revealing he would step down from the BBC show. After more than two decades on MOTD, the former England footballer, turned sports broadcaster, will
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Gary Oldman to read very special Children In Need CBeebies Bedtime Story
Hollywood actor and filmmaker Gary Oldman has said he is “very honoured” to be reading a special CBeebies Bedtime Story for Children In Need. The 66-year-old British Oscar and Bafta winner will recite the story during Friday night’s 2024 edition
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The best cheap restaurants in London according to the UK's top chefs
Some of the UK's top chefs have led a helping hand and revealed some of the best and most affordable restaurants in London. Michelin-starred chefs from all parts of the UK have had their say including Alex Dilling, Sameer Taneja and Judy Joo to
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Major disruption set for south east London Elizabeth Line services
Major disruption is expected across several key transport lines through central and south east London this weekend – including the Elizabeth Line. The Elizabeth Line will face significant closures and reduced services on both Saturday and Sunday
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Bluewater is the 'best UK shopping centre' for Christmas
Bluewater in Kent has been named the best shopping centre for Christmas shopping. The study, conducted by Cinch, the UK's largest online used car retailer, assessed the 20 biggest shopping centres across the UK. Bluewater topped the list, with
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Lewisham woman accused of stealing chihuahua charged under new dognapping law
A Lewisham woman is one of the first people charged under a new “dognapping” law after she allegedly took a chihuahua. Shania Gower, 25, is alleged to have taken a chihuahua named Harry away from the lawful control of its owner in Canterbury on
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19th century Greenwich train station set to get series of upgrades
A 19th century train station in South London will see a series of upgrades including improved seating and a local history installation. Southeastern Railway has announced it will be providing up to £50,000 to the Greenwich Society to improve Greenwich
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The three south east London chippies celebrating awards for amazing food
Three south east London fish and chip shops have been honoured in this year’s Good Food Awards for their exceptional quality, service, and customer satisfaction. These chippies have each received recognition for their dedication to serving delicious
