Man hit by train between Woolwich Dockyard and Charlton

Southeastern has raised its fares by 4.2%

9:59am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A MAN has died after being hit by a train on tracks between Charlton and Woolwich Dockyard.

Daughter of Barnehurst grandfather Ted Syrad pays tribute to her father as his killer is jailed for 20 years

Gezim Delijah.

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE daughter of Ted Syrad, who died after being tied up during a robbery at his Barnehurst bungalow, has today said: “I hope killing my dad will haunt you in your dreams forever”.

Council gets new Mayor

9:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Harrow Borough Council has appointed a new mayor despite tensions during the ceremony this evening.

Anger at EMD cinema decision delay

Bill Hodgson and Neil Gerrard campaigning for the cinema to be reopened

6:25pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Campaigners have bemoaned the “never ending” saga of what will happen to the former EMD cinema after the result of an appeal which could determine its future was delayed.

Park users form group to improve public space

Paul Corney (third from left)

5:36pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

People who got fed up of their park becoming a dumping ground for rubbish have taken it upon themselves to give it a spring clean.

Pirates ahoy! Baby group raises awareness for cancer charity

Teacher Lynsey Giovanelli wearing her eye-patch, with her baby Sing and Sign group.

5:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A baby group dressed up as pirates while their teacher wore an eye-patch for the day to raise awareness for an eye cancer charity.

Belvedere Princes factory in line for £6.4 million investment

5:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A BELVEDERE factory is set for a £6.4 million investment.

Man charged with attempted burglary in Dartford

5:28pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A 23-YEAR-OLD man is to be hauled before magistrates after being charged in connection with an attempted burglary in Dartford.

Barnet Council defends Olympic torch relay spend

5:24pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Barnet spent more than three times the national average on the Olympic torch’s visit to the borough, new figures reveal.

Man charged after police pursuit in Weybridge

Drink-drive warning from Surrey Police

5:33pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A 27-year-old man has been charged with driving offences after a police pursuit car and another vehicle collided in Weybridge last year.

Butcher Tasered after wielding knife outside Buckingham Palace spared jail

5:25pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A Harrow butcher Tasered by police outside Buckingham Palace as he brandished a carving knife while demanding to deliver a letter to the Queen has been spared jail.

Woman with FOUR kidneys stuns doctors

Jessica Curphey has recovered fully from the operation

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Doctors got a shock when a woman who came into hospital with a suspected water infection turned out to have four kidneys.

VIDEO: Rock Choir sing in Kingston for Missing People campaign

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Shoppers were treated to a live concert in Kingston town centre today - as part of a campaign to help reunite families in Kingston with missing loved ones.

Primary school children learn to reduce air pollution

Primary school children learn to reduce air pollution

5:09pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Parents were asked to leave their cars at home and walk children to school in order to teach them about reducing air pollution.

Was arrested Spiderman charity collector spinning web of lies?

4:50pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A man dressed as Spiderman was arrested by police on suspicion of a high street charity collection scam.

Campaigners join march on Whitehall in NHS protest

Campaigners join march on Whitehall in NHS protest

4:42pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Waltham Forest residents joined thousands of campaigners who marched on Whitehall in protest against A&E cuts and a perceived threat of privatisation of the NHS.

Man dies due to injuries sustained in 2009

4:43pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A man has died as a result of injuries sustained at a party in 2009 which left him in paralysed.

Orpington and Beckenham breast cancer expert has advice for Bromley women

In light of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy Mr Desani has breast cancer advice for the women of Bromley.

4:44pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AN ORPINGTON and Beckenham breast cancer expert has praised Angelina Jolie’s decision to speak publicly about her double mastectomy, and has some advice for the women of Bromley.

Vandals and burglars target Wimbledon Park industrial estate and flats

Anyone with info on this person should quote 121375

5:21pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Police have released CCTV images of a group of youths after a recent spate of vandalism and burglaries on an industrial estate.

Drop in day for new play areas this Saturday

4:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A drop in day has been arranged for this Saturday for anyone who wants to have their say on ideas for play areas in Folly Lane and Chase Lane Parks.

Bromley South regeneration scheme begins

Bromley South regeneration scheme kicks off

4:27pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A REGENERATION scheme is hoped to bring £220 million into Bromley over the next decade.

Enfield North MP opens new store

4:11pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The MP for Enfield North will be opening a new mobility scooter store in Southbury.

Building fire breaks out at South Circular in Streatham

4:33pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A building fire has broken out in Christchurch Road this afternoon, causing traffic chaos after the road was closed.

Bromley libraries partner with RNIB to make reading more accessible

4:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A CAMPAIGN is coming to Bromley libraries to make reading more accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

Accident cleared

5:04pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

An accident has been cleared after causing delays at a busy junction.

Shops undergo training to prevent underage alcohol sales

Shops are being taught to look out for underage drinkers

3:42pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Several shops have backed Merton Council’s campaign to clamp down on the selling of alcohol and cigarettes to children.

Hospital redevelopment to protect nearby wildlife says trust

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3:33pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Wildlife and a woodland environment are due to benefit from the redevelopment of a hospital says its trust.

Jury out in Negus McClean murder trial

Negus McClean died when he was stabbed through the heart on April 10.

3:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The jury in the murder trial of schoolboy Negus McClean retired to consider its verdict last Friday

TV comedian spotted outside Spurs stadium

TV comedian and Spurs fan: Michael McIntyre

3:58pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A television comedian was spotted driving into the Tottenham Hotspur football stadium.

A father-of-two and his unfinished business with the Scottish Highlands

Andrew (right) with Nigel Tutt on a practice walk as they build up to the gruelling 54-mile trek

3:19pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A father-of-two plans to complete a “titanic” 54-mile highland trek in less than 24 hours to push his fitness to the limits and raise some money for charity.

Cast your vote for which suffragette art should be displayed on Epsom Downs

The public is being asked to vote on six designs for a piece of contemporary public art, commemorating women's fight for votes, on Epsom Downs

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Now is your chance to help choose a piece of contemporary public art to commemorate the death of a suffragette at the Epsom Derby 100 years ago.

Council pumps 'astronomical' further £200,000 into town hall refurb

SUTT: Council pump further £200k into refurb despite anger over over meeting room refit

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Councillors are demanding to know why and how the council is spending another £200k on refurbishing its offices.

Open mic boss concerned over lack of local performers

3:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A promoter who runs an open mic night in a Leytonstone pub is concerned that very few of the acts who take the stage are ever from the local area.

Head teacher praised by Ofsted wants school to be outstanding

Lindsey Lampard with her pupils at Chingford C of E Infants School

3:02pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A head teacher praised by Ofsted for steering her school to a good inspection rating wants it to achieve outstanding next time.

Exhibition to showcases products manufactured in Tottenham

Exhibitors and their products in Tottenham's 639 building

3:14pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

An exhibition to showcase products manufactured in Tottenham is being held at an enterprise hub in the area.

Richmond says no to Heathrow expansion

Get heard: Richmond Council needs your feedback

2:48pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Almost 60,000 people voted in Richmond Council’s Heathrow referendum and the majority were opposed to expansion, it was announced today.



Football news

Hammers capture Rat (link)

This is Local London 6:03pm Tue 21 May 13

West Ham United have captured Romania captain Razvan Rat from Shakhtar Donetsk in their first summer signing.

Carlton Cole leaves Hammers (link)

This is Local London 5:57pm Tue 21 May 13

West Ham United striker Carlton Cole has left the Premier League club.

Hammers close in on Rat (link)

This is Local London 12:30pm Tue 21 May 13

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has admitted they are close to signing Shakhtar Donetsk defender Razvan…

Hammers keen on striker Negredo (link)

This is Local London 10:00am Tue 21 May 13

West Ham United target Alvaro Negredo only wants to join a team in the Champions League next season.

Saunders will put his faith in Bees boss as talk turns to who will stay and who will leave Griffin Park (link)

This is Local London 2:10pm Mon 20 May 13

Bees midfielder Sam Saunders will put his faith in boss Uwe Rosler’s footballing nouse this week when it comes to…

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