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Crayford Way fire (Photo: PA)

Police issue update after four houses damaged by fire in Crayford
POLICE have issued a statement after four houses were left damaged by a fire in Crayford.

Dartford Heath fire. (Photo credit: Orpington Drone Watch/Facebook)

Shocking pictures show huge 10-hectare land fire in Dartford Heath

London hosepipe ban to be announced within days as fire brigade

London hosepipe ban to be announced within days as fire brigade "stretched to the limit"

On Thursday, August 11, at around 4.50am, police searched an address in Orpington after obtaining a warrant

Suspected drug dealer charged after police raid Orpington home

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Arrest made after man in his 30s found dead in Lewisham home

Dartford Heath fire. Photo credit: Richard Dell

Firefighters still on scene of 10-hectare Dartford Heath fire two days later

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CCTV appeal launched after girl, 14, sexually harassed on bus in Bromley

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Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London(PA/Canva)

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for London

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The top UK holiday destinations – according to south east Londoners

A DfT spokesperson said the increase, which usually comes in effect in January, will be delayed until March (PA)

Rail fare rise below inflation rate to combat cost of living, Government says

Number of visas issued for Ukrainian refugees in south east London (image: Google Maps/Canva)

Hundreds of visas issued for Ukrainian refugees to stay in south east London

A man sunbathes in a nearly empty Greenwich Park, London (image: PA/Canva)

Hour-to-hour forecast as possible thunderstorms to hit south east London

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Police chase to find teen after attempted robbery of boy, 11, on bus in Greenwich

Amanda & Owen (images: Amanda)

Beckenham firefighters called after woman’s drunken marriage proposal ‘goes wrong’

Dozens killed or injured in drink-driving incidents in south east London – new data shows

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New German doner kebab takeaway set to open selling famous PINK kebabs

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues (PA/Met Office)

London weather forecast for this weekend as extreme heat continues

We have gathered together a list of the best children’s playgrounds in Greenwich that you and your family can visit free in the Greenwich borough / Stock image: Pixabay

The best playgrounds in Greenwich to take the children to this weekend

Photo of Victoria with the donations.

Thousands raised for families who ‘lost everything’ in devastating Crayford fire

‘I imagined hell as a burning pit with monsters until I got onto the Northern Line in a heatwave’

‘I imagined hell as a burning pit with monsters until I got onto the Northern Line in a heatwave’

More than two dozen firefighters tackle flat fire in Peckham

More than two dozen firefighters tackle flat fire in Peckham

Bexley Road (NS)

Major Bexley road closed in both directions due to flood

Drought set to be declared with England to be hotter than parts of the Caribbean (PA)

Drought set to be declared with England to be hotter than parts of the Caribbean

Bexley High Street (NS)

Pictures from scene as major Bexley road closed after flood

How to beat the heat: From what to eat to what to wear and more (PA)

UK Heatwave: From what to eat to what to wear

Sport

Jubilant Rack Pack after beating top of the table Bears

Elite League all wrapped up
With 1 week of the SLKPA summer season to play, the positions in the top division have been decided with Sharks champions & Bellegrove being relegated.

Tyrique Hyde celebrates Welling's first goal of the season. Pictures by Dave Budden,

Welling crash to Worthing in first home game

Top form - Jonathan Cornish and Andrew Penney toasting 5,000m personal bests

Wimbledon 5,000m Night sees Hercules athletes among Britain’s best

Nick Kimber during the match against Leicestershire at Guildford. Picture: Mark Sandom

Kimber assault pulls a tie out of near-certain defeat

Nuthouse crowned Tier Two West Champions

Nuthouse crowned Tier Two West Champions

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis. Credit: PA

Serena Williams reveals her intentions to retire from Tennis

Myles Roberts saves from Dave Sims-Burgess. Pictures by Dave Budden.

New look Welling team held at Taunton

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National Sport

Former footballer Len Johnrose dies aged 52 after MND battle

Andy Murray’s Davis Cup presence ‘huge’ for Great Britain, says Leon Smith

James Anderson admitted the recent England dressing room culture has made him the happiest he has felt for years

James Anderson ‘as happy as I have felt in an England dressing room for years’

Erik ten Hag and Frank Lampard

Manchester United and Everton among clubs with most work to do before deadline

Ugo Monye believes rugby is missing out on a vast pool of untapped talent available in state schools

Ugo Monye believes state education is an ‘untapped market’ for English rugby

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New German doner kebab takeaway set to open selling famous PINK kebabs

How to beat the heat: From what to eat to what to wear and more (PA)

UK Heatwave: From what to eat to what to wear

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Thornton Heath incident

Gas company donates £500,000 to support residents affected by fatal explosion

Pay farmers to restore habitat on least productive farmland, think tank says

Pedestrians shelter under umbrellas

Sadiq Khan tells Londoners to prepare for risk of flash flooding from heavy rain

Conservative leadership bid

Downing Street unable to confirm where PM will work from in final weeks

Sir Keir Starmer

Starmer pledges to freeze fuel bills by extending windfall tax

Cameron House Hotel fire

Inquiry hears of mother’s heartbreak at losing son in hotel blaze

A field of crops

Ministers ‘worrying about votes’ while crops rot in fields – food industry

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