Meet the Londoners who are spending their weekends in dustbins because they can’t go outdoor-swimming

Meet the Londoners who are spending their weekends in dustbins because they can’t go outdoor-swimming

Endorphin highs, increased libido levels, enhanced circulation, better immunity, increased calorie burn, stress reduction. These are just a few of the many benefits of cold -water swimming, so it’s no wonder the... Read more »
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Man denies tricking woman, 92, into paying for fake Covid-19 vaccine

12 February 2021, 17:33 A man has denied charging an old woman for a Covid vaccine (file image). Picture: PA A man has denied allegedly tricking a 92-year-old woman into paying for... Read more »
Don Hoskins at the piano

Donald Hoskins obituary | University of East London

My friend, Donald Hoskins, who has died aged 88, was a gentle, much-respected man who had an enormous passion for bringing live music to local people of all ages and backgrounds. This... Read more »
Coronavirus infection rates drop in South West London

Coronavirus infection rates drop in South West London

Coronavirus infection rates across boroughs in South and West London continued to fall according to the most recent data published by Public Health England (PHE). The number of new coronavirus infections are... Read more »
Aspiring lawyer was killed in unprovoked knife attack, detectives believe

Aspiring lawyer was killed in unprovoked knife attack, detectives believe

Detectives believe an aspiring lawyer who was stabbed to death as he went to buy a bagel was subjected to an “unprovoked attack” by a group of six young men. 19-year-old man... Read more »

Royal Docks club celebrates Newham and east London history

As the Royal Docks marks 100 years, a club in the heart of the district is helping the community learn about and celebrate history. The Royal Docks History Club was formed four years... Read more »
The unsolved murder of a car salesman shot dead and dumped in his Range Rover in South London

The unsolved murder of a car salesman shot dead and dumped in his Range Rover in South London

John Marshall was a car dealer who made his living buying and selling high-performance vehicles to automobile enthusiasts. By the mid-1990s, Mr Marshall’s business was going gangbusters. The Basildon-based tradesman was well... Read more »
Birds on the frozen water at Teddington Lock, west London.

Part of River Thames freezes amid sub-zero temperatures | UK news

In scenes reminiscent of the Great Freeze of 1963, part of the River Thames froze over as temperatures in Britain plummeted to sub-zero temperatures this week. The bitter chill from the Baltic... Read more »
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Waltham Forest Council defends giving discount to developer

Waltham Forest Council defended giving the developer behind the borough’s largest ever housing scheme a discount, arguing it was spending money to make money. On January 14, the council’s cabinet decided in... Read more »
Valentine’s Day fayre – South London News

Valentine’s Day fayre – South London News

BY PALOMA LACY Nothing says, I love you, quite like a luxurious, gooey dessert to share. Big Mike’s Calypso Kitchen at Boxpark Croydon has launched a decadent trio of puddings in time... Read more »