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Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Heartbreak' over Beckenham ODEON as over 8,000 sign petition to save cinema
Beckenham residents have described the impending closure of the town’s ODEON cinema as “heartbreaking” as thousands campaign to save it.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
NAMED AND SHAMED: The Bromley, Lewisham, and Greenwich tax defaulters exposed
Five south-east London businesses and individuals have been named and shamed by HMRC after underpaying tens of thousands of pounds in tax.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
11-year-old’s hotelier dream comes true after heart transplant
Eleven-year-old Leilahni Omoye became a luxury hotel manager for the day at Nobu Hotel London after a life-saving heart transplant, thanks to Make-A-Wish UK.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
First purpose-built mosque in London marks 100 years of faith
A mosque described as a beacon of peace is marking 100 years of faith and community service.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Whale sculpture made from five tonnes of ocean plastic wins ICE award
A whale made of ocean plastic, a greener towpath, and a reimagined train station have each scooped top honours for engineering excellence.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Boxing trophy missing for nearly 40 years returns to Orpington club
A boxing trophy missing for nearly 40 years has returned to one of Kent’s oldest clubs.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:50:31 +0100
LIVE updates as Tube line part suspended due to 'trespasser on the track'
The Metropolitan line is part suspended due to a trespasser on the track.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Celebs love a town hall wedding - but which London venue ranks best?
Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa and Charli xcx have helped to popularise the town hall wedding but which of London's historic buildings are the most popular to get hitched?

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New venue to combine Basque live-fire restaurant with Tokyo-inspired music bar
Prince Arthur Chelsea opens on October 6 with Basque-inspired live-fire cooking downstairs and a Tokyo-inspired vinyl cocktail bar upstairs.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plaque honours Dorothy Levitt, pioneering female racing driver, in Hackney
A plaque has been installed to honour a pioneering female racing driver

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Waterloo Bridge could face closure within years without £6m repairs
One of central London's busiest Thames crossings could face weight restrictions or closure within the next few years unless millions of pounds are secured for repairs.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
London to enjoy warm 21C sunshine TODAY – with barely any rain expected
Londoners are set for a dry and warm Saturday, with temperatures climbing above 20C despite October now being underway.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Regent Street will go traffic-free for London's Christmas lights switch-on
Regent Street will go traffic-free for four hours next month for the Christmas lights switch-on.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Waterloo trains to face weekend disruption with services cut short
South Western Railway trains from London Waterloo will face disruption this weekend as engineering works take place around Staines and Teddington.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:58 +0100
Midwife who told woman 'if you don't push, I'll have to cut you' is struck off
A midwife who threatened she would "cut" a woman in labour if she didn't push has been struck-off.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100
The Croydon and Sutton restaurants hoping to win at the 'Curry Oscars' awards
Four restaurants in Sutton and Croydon have been shortlisted for the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2026.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:19:22 +0100
London trains hit by bedbug 'infestation' as carriages locked and services cancelled
Southeastern trains serving London and Kent face service disruption after bedbug reports. Some trains withdrawn; affected cabs cleaned and returned to service.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100
Full list of Southeastern trains changes as works hit Lewisham this weekend
Southeastern passengers face major changes on Sunday as engineering work closes railway lines around Lewisham and affects services across south-east London.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:45:46 +0100
Crash investigation shuts major London road with long delays
Woodheyes Road is closed in both directions while crash investigation work continues, with long delays and congestion stretching towards Brent Cross and along the North Circular.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:14:53 +0100
Teens jailed for ‘cold blooded’ arson attack at Indian restaurant
Two teenagers have been jailed for 10 years after an arson attack at an Indian restaurant in Gants Hill left diners in “agonising” pain.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Drivers face 55-hour A40 Westway closure in London this weekend
Drivers face significant disruption in London this weekend as the eastbound A40 Westway will shut for 55 hours starting at 10pm on Friday until 5am on Monday due to ongoing essential works.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100
One of Madame Tussauds' newest makeovers depends on a TV twist
Madame Tussauds London has given Bella Ramsey's waxwork a Celebrity Traitors makeover ahead of the new BBC series.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Full list of Southern trains cancelled this weekend as lines cut and buses replace
Southern passengers face a series of changes this weekend as engineering work affects services across Surrey, Sussex and west London.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:55:46 +0100
Double-decker bus veers off road in Beckenham leaving debris scattered at scene
A route 194 Arriva London bus left the road on Newlands Park Road, Beckenham. No injuries reported. TfL and Arriva investigating the collision.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:21:35 +0100
Emergency services incident shuts major London road with queues building
Highgate Road is closed in both directions while emergency services deal with an incident, with traffic queueing around the closure.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:05:18 +0100
Alex Warren fans can now buy tickets for two London summer shows
Tickets are now on sale for Alex Warren's two outdoor concerts at Crystal Palace Park in London next summer.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:07:14 +0100
M11 traffic in standstill after M11 crash near Stansted Airport
There is traffic on the M11 northbound between Harlow and Stansted Airport. Follow our blog for live updates.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
The refined Japanese dining experience in the heart of Marylebone
There’s something particularly appealing about a Thursday evening dinner that feels like a little escape from London, and my meal at Roketsu in Marylebone certainly delivered that.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Oxford Street to be pedestrianised - Everything to know and what it means for you
From this autumn, pedestrians will have much more space as a major section of the street is closed to traffic.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100
'Urgent safety measures' demanded at spot where Highgate student Melissa died
A petition for North Road safety measures after Highgate pupil Melissa Premaratne died in a collision gains 3,200 signatures, with Haringey Council urged to act.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:59:09 +0100
Gas leak found beneath busy south London junction as crews called in
Gas leak reported at London Road and Crown Lane junction in Morden. SGN investigating after Merton Council alert; repair works scheduled. Latest updates.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0100
Islington pub shuttered for 14 years is 'back from the dead' and serving Czech beer
Islington’s Packington Arms reopened on September 24 after 14 years behind steel sheeting with Bohem Brewery serving Czech lager, and guest beers.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:47:47 +0100
TRUCK FIRE on M25 closes lanes causing queueing traffic
A truck fire on the M25 is causing traffic chaos.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:33:59 +0100
Dermatologist warns phone contact may aggravate facial breakouts
A dermatologist has warned that phone contact could be contributing to facial breakouts.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:17:57 +0100
Robert Jenrick confronts shoplifter in south London in video posted on social media
Robert Jenrick confronted an alleged shoplifter in a video posted on social media, telling him prices rise when people steal from shops.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:17:04 +0100
Person escapes vehicle moments before it is destroyed in HUGE fire
A car fire at Harvist Road and Chamberlayne Road, Queen’s Park, destroyed a vehicle and damaged traffic lights. London Fire Brigade attended the scene.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0100
Brent Cross ice rink returns with £10 tickets and season pass giveaway
Brent Cross ice rink returns from October 23 to January 3, with £10 early-bird tickets, a season-ticket giveaway and skating fun in north London.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:12:30 +0100
’Dartford is not a racetrack’ - Warning as police crackdown on ‘nuisance’ driving
Police have warned that “Dartford is not a race track” as officers have cracked down on nuisance driving.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:14:15 +0100
People smuggling ringleader jailed after 27 people die in tragic crossing
A people-smuggling gang leader has been jailed for eight years in Paris over the 2021 Channel boat disaster that killed 27 migrants.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:10:36 +0100
Drivers face weekend M25 closures around London – full list of affected junctions
Motorists using the M25 face overnight closures this weekend, affecting several junctions around London.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:06:20 +0100
Shocking photos show police van on SIDE with bad damage in ambulance A10 crash
Pictures have captured the scene at a busy junction on the A10 this week after a police van and ambulance crashed whilst blue lighting to an incident.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:51:51 +0100
Violent sex offender subjected woman and child, 2, to tirade of abuse
A man has been jailed for a series of violent and sexual offences against a woman and her two-year-old child.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:45:42 +0100
Three arrested after police seize 450 nitrous oxide bottles for sale on nights out
Three men have been arrested after police seized 450 bottles of nitrous oxide in Kingston Town.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:43:52 +0100
Three teenagers arrested after teen stabbed in Charlton
Three teenagers have been arrested after a teen was stabbed in Charlton.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:48:53 +0100
Major road crash causes congestion and queueing traffic
A crash on the North Circular road is causing major traffic.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:15:44 +0100
Air ambulance joins response after man 'falls from height' in east London
A person has been taken to a major trauma centre after falling from height in Hackney.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:57:50 +0100
M25 as crash closes 2 lanes causing queueing traffic
A crash on the M25 is causing queueing traffic.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:45:18 +0100
North east London people smuggler must pay £290k or face prison time
A convicted north east London people smuggler has been ordered to pay back £290,000 or face more time behind bars.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:39:37 +0100
London public transport disruption this weekend – full list of closures
London Overground, DLR and tram passengers face closures and service changes this weekend. Here's every route affected.

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:40:36 +0100
Police shut north London road after person 'falls from height'
Southgate Road is closed in both directions between Downham Road and Benyon Road at Rosemary Gardens due to a police incident

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