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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:11:06 +0100
LIVE updates as Preston Road shut BOTH ways after 'crash'
Preston Road is shut both ways this morning (October 15) after reports of a crash.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:45:18 +0100
LIVE updates as Catford road shut by police for hours after 'incident'
Rushey Green in Catford is shut both ways this morning (October 15).

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:35:40 +0100
LIVE updates as Islington road shut by police after major incident
Essex Road is shut from Cross Street to Canonbury Road this morning (October 15).

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100
First headliner announced as LIDO Festival returns for 2026
The Hertfordshire electronic duo are set to play the LIDO Festival in Victoria Park East London on June 20

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:47:18 +0100
Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in leg in Islington
A man has been rushed to hospital with a leg injury after a stabbing in Islington.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:08:00 +0100
Builder left workers on roof with no safety measures
Contractor Mohammed Mehdi Ali was sentenced after ignoring an HSE prohibition notice and allowing unsafe roof work in Willesden, risking worker safety.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:02:39 +0100
Major police presence with multiple cordons in place after 'incident' in Catford
A major police presence has been pictured attending an incident outside a row of shops in Catford.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Fun day to ‘make a difference’ for Mount Vernon cancer patients
Some 1,200 runners of all ages from 74 schools raised more than £66,000 for Mount Vernon Cancer Centre at this year’s ‘Moor Park 10 and More’.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
The lottery that has raised more than £15,000 for good causes in Epping Forest
The Epping Forest Community Lottery has raised more than £15,000 for 66 local charities and groups in its first year.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Cinderella getting ready to outwit the Ugly Sisters and her Stepmother
The secret is out! Cinderella and her fairy godmother arrive from Storyland with the Ugly Sisters next month to start their Christmas panto run at the Hackney Empire.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
See inside four-bed house with 'striking kitchen island' for sale in Walthamstow
See inside a four-bedroom home in Grove Road, Walthamstow, featuring a loft suite with Juliet balcony and garden, for sale for offers more than £1,000,000.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:03:09 +0100
Get 20% off autumn flowers and plants at M&S
Looking for a floral gift to send to a friend or loved one?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
Odeon South Woodford's weekend schedule includes family favourites and horror sequels
What's on at Odeon South Woodford this weekend.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
The latest food hygiene ratings for Havering businesses
The latest food hygiene ratings for Hornchurch, Harold Wood and Rainham have been released, with Asda Express, Oh My Cod and Hacton Lane Fish Bar among those earning top marks in Havering Council’s inspections.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100
'Affordable' flats breathe new life into Hampstead's billionaires row
Once a byword for wealth and luxury Hampstead's famous millionaire's row has become something of an eyesore in recent decades.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Controversial plans to transform Bexley family home into 24-person HMO refused
Controversial plans to transform a family-sized house in Bexley into a 24-person HMO have been refused.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Do Your Local Guardian readers support the UK’s new Digital ID plans?
The government has announced plans to roll out a nationwide Digital ID system, but do Your Local Guardian readers back it?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Brent youth centres to get £4 million overhaul
Young people in Brent have chosen five youth and sports centres in the borough to benefit from £4 million to pay for upgrades.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Pop star visits Islington primary school to promote self-esteem
Musician and UNICEF UK ambassador Arlo Parks joined pupils at Moreland School in Islington for a Dove Self-Esteem Project workshop, encouraging body confidence and emotional wellbeing among Year 6 students as part of Dove Day 2025.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Lovely' home on sale for £1m that's neighbours with the Embassy of North Korea
Take a look inside the 'lovely' family home that is on sale and neighbours with the Embassy of North Korea.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Do News Shopper readers support the UK’s new Digital ID plans?
The government has announced plans to roll out a nationwide Digital ID system, but do News Shopper readers back it?

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New south east London wine bar applies to serve alcohol until early hours
 A wine bar is seeking permission to open later and serve alcohol into the early hours as it prepares to launch its new Bermondsey Square venue.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'The SEND system is broken - we are pushing for change here in Bexley'
Bexleyheath and Crayford MP Daniel Francis has pledged to champion SEND reform, launching a survey and roundtable to amplify parents’ voices in Parliament.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Busy Bromley road set to CLOSE for Christmas lights switch-on event
A road in Bromley will be closed next month to make way for the annual Hayes Christmas Lights Switch-On celebration.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Croydon business leader wins national award for female entrepreneurship
Croydon-born business leader Alex Webb and her colleague Skye Deane have won a Silver Award at the 2025 Best Businesswomen Awards for their company Resilient Women Leaders™, which helps women build confidence and resilience in leadership.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Abbey Wood boy, 13, given driving points after he and friend crashed stolen buses
The boy was given eight points on his licence after he and a friend stole two London buses.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
'Dehumanised' residents in East Croydon tower block with double lift failure
A woman living in a Croydon tower block says residents feel “exhausted” and “dehumanised” as they face climbing up to ten flights of stairs daily, with both lifts out of service and no timeline for repairs.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Lewisham shopping centre redevelopment for over 1,700 homes set for approval
Major plans to redevelop Lewisham Shopping Centre and replace it with more than 1,700 homes have been recommended for approval this week.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New community grocery with £5 annual membership has opened
A new Community Grocery has opened in North Finchley, offering members the chance to shop from just £5 per visit.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:11:42 +0100
HMRC personal allowance could double for State Pensioners after new campaign
A campaign to double the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £25,140 is the fastest growing petition in the UK.

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:57:00 +0100
'Unacceptable': Royal Mail fined £21 million for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing delivery targets, Ofcom said, describing it as "unacceptable".

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:27:00 +0100
Major road in Battersea blocked by 'police incident' - Recap
A major road running through Battersea is closed by the police due to an ongoing "incident". Live updates here.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:47:55 +0100
Employer of man who collapsed in London half Marathon comments on ‘sad’ death
A company has commented after its employee died at the finish line of a half marathon in London.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:23:11 +0100
‘Notting Hill rapist’ recommended for return to lower security prison by Parole Board
A serial sex predator known as the “Notting Hill rapist” should be returned to a lower security prison, the Parole Board has recommended.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:45:32 +0100
‘Prolific’ London people smuggler caught after yacht of migrants ran aground
A “prolific” London people smuggler has been found responsible for transporting migrants to the UK by yacht.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:30:00 +0100
King's Cross pub shut for two years suddenly hosts art exhibition
McGlynn's has reportedly been bought by the artist Peter Doig and is being renovated - just as a pop up exhibition opens in the staff quarters

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:22:05 +0100
Video shows police lie in wait and arrest man in Dartford after copper cabling stolen
A video captures the moment a man was arrested in Dartford after copper cables were stolen across southern England.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:08:17 +0100
Doctor who prescribed boyfriend Ozempic did not tell him it was her
A doctor who prescribed weight loss drugs to her boyfriend without telling him it was her invented a fake clinic to hide the fact.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100
Curry house cook named Best Chef of the Year at national awards
Abdul Rahman, the chef and owner of Taste of Nawab in Muswell Hill, has won Best Chef of the Year at the Curry Life awards

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:14:57 +0100
Royal Parks Half Marathon runner dies after 'collapsing at finish line'
A runner at the Royal Parks Half Marathon 2025 has died after collapsing at the finish line.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:15:00 +0100
Cherry pickers seen at Gallows Corner as flyover work continues
New drone images have revealed the latest progress at the site of the Gallows Corner works.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Woman claims £30k housing benefit whilst making £45k renting out Bromley Council home
Khrystal Miller-Hazelden received £50,000 from tenants whilst she dishonestly sub-let her three-bedroom home in Charlton.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Pubs targeted by scammer attempting to con landlords
Epping Forest District Council has warned pubs and businesses to stay alert after reports of a bogus licensing officer demanding payments.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Upminster Italian restaurant 'told to demolish extension' in enforcement notice
Havering Council has issued Italian restaurant Osteria Due Amici in Upminster with an enforcement notice for an alleged planning breach.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Orpington restaurant named one of UK's top 20 curry houses
A restaurant has been nationally recognised as one of the top 20 curry houses in the UK.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Updated plans revealed for massive 42-storey tower in Ilford
Revised proposals have been put forward for the redevelopment of the former Bodgers department store and nearby shops in Ilford.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:48:26 +0100
New Wimbledon Thai restaurant applies for alcohol licence
A new Thai restaurant could soon be serving drinks alongside its dishes after applying for a licence in Wimbledon.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:48:29 +0100
New Wimbledon Thai restaurant applies for alcohol licence
A new Thai restaurant could soon be serving drinks alongside its dishes after applying for a licence in Wimbledon.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:48:34 +0100
New Wimbledon Thai restaurant applies for alcohol licence
A new Thai restaurant could soon be serving drinks alongside its dishes after applying for a licence in Wimbledon.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:30:00 +0100
Gas works on main road through Collier Row expected to cause delays
Gas works have begun along a main road through Collier Row, with motorists advised that their journeys could be delayed.

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