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Surrey lead County Championship title chase by single point ahead of decider
Surrey went into this week’s potential Rothesay County Championship title-decider with Nottinghamshire just one point ahead.
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Drivers warned that coffee or tea while driving could land them with £200 fine
Drivers warned that morning cup of tea or coffee could land them with £200 fine if they are fiyund
Family's plea for help after Thamesmead glazer dies from asbestos-related cancer
The family of former Thamesmead glazer Maurice Hughes, who died aged 79 from asbestos-related cancer, are appealing for former colleagues at Modern Art Glass in the 1970s to come forward with information.
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Person taken to hospital after being hit by train at Welling station
A person has been taken to hospital after being hit by a train at Welling station.
Services resume as TfL admits mistake with missing Orpington bus stop
Buses have resumed serving an Orpington bus stop after passengers were left waiting for weeks without explanation.
DWP State Pension set to rise by more than £500 from April, figures suggest
Pensioners on the new DWP full state pension are set for a rise of over £500 a year from next April following the latest official earnings data
Man rushed to hospital after ‘entering the River Thames’
A man has been rushed to hospital after reports of a person in the River Thames.
Thousands plan protests for arrival of Donald Trump on UK state visit
The US president will arrive in the UK for his second state visit, an unprecedented gesture for an American leader, on Tuesday
The specialist Crayford school with ‘no ceiling to ambition staff have for pupils’
A specialist school in Crayford has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted with high praise for its “ambitious” staff.
The Bexley primary school praised for its 'ambitious curriculum and caring staff'
Barrington Primary School in Bexley has been praised by Ofsted for its ambitious curriculum, inclusive culture, and strong pastoral care, with parents overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Call 999 if you see missing man last seen heading to Beckenham Hill station
People who see a man who has been missing from Lewisham have been urged to call 999.
11 people wanted after violence at 'Unite the Kingdom' London protest
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify 11 people after violence broke out during protests in central London. The ‘Unite the Kingdom’ demonstration took place in Whitehall on Saturday, September 13, and saw bottles, flares and other projectiles thrown at officers.
Bakerloop Lewisham bus route to get £5million in developer funding
More than £5million worth of developer funding will go towards the delivery of the new Bakerloop bus route service which is set to launch in south east London this autumn.
Constance Marten and rapist partner jailed after baby's death while on the run
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been jailed for 14 years for killing their newborn baby while on the run.
UK flags in Bromley will be removed 'only if safety risks are posed'
St George’s and Union Jack flags in Bromley will be removed from buildings, lampposts, and road furniture, but only if they pose a health and safety risk.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Walter Benitez in line to make debut against Millwall
Oliver Glasner revealed Walter Benitez will make his Crystal Palace debut in Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup clash against South London rivals Millwall.
Southeastern trains through Bexley, Bromley, and Dartford cancelled
Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.
Police statement after tipper truck hits M25 bridge with fluid spilled on road
Police were called in the early hours of this morning after a lorry hit a bridge on the M25 in Kent. Kent Police said officers were alerted at 4.46am on Monday, September 15, to the clockwise carriageway between junction 3 for Swanley and the M20, and junction 4 for Orpington.
Witness hunt after men 'punch and threaten to kill’ teens on Thameslink train
Police are hunting for witnesses after two men “threatened to kill” two teenagers on a Thameslink train.
Person dies after being hit by train at Southeastern station in Kent
A person has died after being hit by a train in Kent. British Transport Police said officers were called at around 4.40pm on Friday, September 12, to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Knockholt railway station.