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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:36:55 +0000
LIVE updates as Sidcup golf centre shut for THIRD day after children injured
Sidcup Family Golf is shut for the third day in a row (November 12), following an incident on Sunday (November 9).

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:18:24 +0000
Person fighting for their life after being hit by train in Lewisham
A person is fighting for their life after being hit by a train near Lewisham station.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:45:41 +0000
LIVE updates as Southeastern delayed after person hit by train in New Cross
A person has been hit by a train in the New Cross area. Follow our blog for live updates.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:32:45 +0000
Police officer taken to hospital after stabbing in Dalston
A police officer has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Ridley Road, Dalston.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Knife crime remains main concern for young people in Essex
The Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit’s 2024/25 Listening Project reveals knife crime remains the top concern for young people, though fears are declining.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
West Ham players and bookshop support Christmas toy appeal
West Ham United Women’s players Eva Nyström and Seraina Piubel visited AAA’s Terence Brown Arc In The Park headquarters in Canning Town to show their support for a Christmas toy appeal.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'Beautifully presented' Romford home with a private bar on the market for £1.75m
See inside a four-bedroom home in Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, which is on the market for £1.75 million.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
The Highams Park comedy club showcasing emerging east London comedians
Founded by Highams Park resident Amanda Goodwin, Boom Boom Comedy Club brings audiences together with emerging comedians from east London.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Why I'm against plans to cut Bromley's 24-hour police station front counter
Bromley Police Station’s front counter will close overnight in December under new plans from Mayor Sadiq Khan, leaving the borough without a 24-hour police service.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Sadiq Khan is closing Bexleyheath Police Station overnight - this is a betrayal'
Bexleyheath Police Station will no longer operate 24 hours a day under new plans from Mayor Sadiq Khan, prompting backlash from residents, councillors and MP Louie French.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Beckenham aquarium set to close after 72 years
An aquarium has announced it will close after more than 70 years in Beckenham

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Grade II listed Blackheath hotel could be converted into elderly accommodation
Plans have been submitted to convert a Grade II listed hotel in Blackheath into accommodation for elderly people.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Long-closed Wandle Park café set to reopen and it will sell alcohol
The long-closed Wandle Park café in Croydon will soon reopen its doors under new management, after a licensing application to allow it to sell alcohol was brought before councillors.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The multi-award-winning Hither Green baker who ‘started as a hobby’
A baker in Hither Green is celebrating being recognised by the Great Taste Awards for another year.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to knock down Erith Post Office for flats - without any affordable housing
Bexley Council wants to knock down Erith Post Office and build 33 flats in its place but the development won’t contain any affordable housing.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The 10 most deprived neighbourhoods in Croydon revealed
The most deprived Croydon neighbourhoods have been revealed in new government data.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:02:47 +0000
Arrest made after man tasered and woman injured in 'hit-and-run' crash in Upminster
An arrest has been made after a male was tasered and a woman left injured following a crash in Upminster.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000
Election to find two parish councillors
An election will be held for two seats on Matching Parish Council. Nominations close on November 14 at 4pm, with polling set for December 11 if contested.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000
Fascinating draft of iconic London Underground map on sale for £100k
Harry Beck’s own annotated proof of the London Underground map - the working draft that changed how the world sees cities - is up for auction.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:28:00 +0000
'Stylish' Tandoori restaurant in Hornchurch included in good food list
The Good Food Awards 2025/26 have been announced and Tandoori Lounge in High Street, Hornchurch has been included.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:25:00 +0000
Dagenham man guilty of sexually assaulting woman in Hornchurch
Isa Mazrreku, from Dagenham, admitted sexually assaulting a woman in Hornchurch.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:24:00 +0000
Photos show continuing work at Gallows Corner ahead of spring completion date
Work is pushing on at Gallows Corner after it was revealed that its completion will not take place until 2026.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Erith man beaten to death after 'known racist' was made his prison cellmate
Sundeep Ghuman was beaten to death at HMP Belmarsh by Stevie Hilden.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
The unstoppable Sutton bistro that has won its FOURTH Good Food Award
A Sutton bistro owner admits his latest national award may sound “monotonous”, but says the pride never fades.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:55:25 +0000
Charity supporting people with hearing loss appoints BHF leader to board
Chris Brocklesby, chief technology officer at the British Heart Foundation, has been appointed as a trustee for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:43:00 +0000
Walthamstow shopping centre welcomes new street food seller from market
Rice n Spice, a Walthamstow Market street food vendor, has opened a permanent spot at CRATE Walthamstow inside the 17&Central shopping centre.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:31:00 +0000
Huge bakery chain picks Ilford girl as comp winner - and recreates her cake design
Ilford’s 12-year-old Aayat Ahmed has won the Cake Box mini cake masters competition, seeing her design recreated at the Ilford store.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:12:45 +0000
Person rushed to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight in Dalston
A person has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Dalston.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000
Sutton woman banned from keeping dogs for animal cruelty to Pomeranian
Lisa Radford has been banned from keeping dogs after she pleaded guilty to an animal cruelty charge.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:29:35 +0000
Woman dies after house fire spreads in Hampton
A woman has died after a fire in Broome Road, Hampton.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:18:40 +0000
Music, Bingo & Big Vibes: Win Tickets to UK Garage Bingo at Mecca Romford
Win 4 free tickets to UK Garage Bingo at Mecca Bingo Romford! Expect UK garage anthems, epic prizes, and high-energy bingo rounds.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000
West Ham launch new shirt in collaboration with legendary rock band
West Ham United and Iron Maiden have teamed up to release a special edition shirt celebrating the 50th anniversaries of the Hammers’ 1975 FA Cup win and the band’s formation.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:56:52 +0000
Winter Wonderland: How To Win a Family Ticket to Colchester Zoo
Enter now to win a family ticket to Colchester Zoo this winter! Enjoy an unforgettable day out and help support wildlife conservation. Don’t miss out!

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:52:41 +0000
Epping hotel can continue to house asylum seekers as council loses legal battle
Asylum seekers can continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel in Essex after Epping Forest District Council failed to secure a High Court injunction that would block them from living there.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:39:49 +0000
Company that ran Catford Mews cinema goes into liquidation
A company that ran two cinemas in south London before closing them has gone into liquidation.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:33:24 +0000
Company that ran Throwley Yard Sutton goes into liquidation
A company that ran two cinemas in south London before closing them has gone into liquidation.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:25:24 +0000
Sidcup golf centre 'investigating' incident injuring boy after 'immediate response'
A Sidcup golf club has said that it is investigating what happened after a wall collapsed, leaving a five-year-old boy with serious injuries.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:05:00 +0000
Hundreds gather in Barking and Dagenham to honour the fallen
Residents, veterans, and community groups in Barking and Dagenham gathered from November 8 to 11 for Remembrance commemorations.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:51:00 +0000
Odeon South Woodford reveals weekend film listings
Odeon South Woodford has revealed its weekend lineup from November 14–16, featuring Predator: Badlands, The Running Man, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Nuremberg, Gabby’s Dollhouse, A Paw Patrol Christmas, and festive favourites like The Snowma...

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:27:00 +0000
Ilford hosts multi-faith Remembrance service
Redbridge residents, civic leaders, and faith representatives came together for a moving multi-faith Remembrance service led by Rev Chris Morgan.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:26:30 +0000
Girl, 6, among two injured in wall collapse at Sidcup golf centre
A six-year-old girl was among the two children injured when a wall collapsed at a golf club in Sidcup.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:49:07 +0000
Multiple firearms including ‘prohibited handgun’ found during police raid in Kent
A man has been charged after multiple firearms were found during a police raid in Kent.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:01:25 +0000
Boy, 5, critically injured 'while at birthday party' at Sidcup golf centre
A five-year-old boy who was seriously injured when a wall collapsed at a golf club in Sidcup was attending a birthday party, according to eyewitnesses.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:57:53 +0000
Mum criticises 'cruel' hospital staff as ward manager sentenced over daughter's death
North East London NHS Foundation Trust and a ward manager were convicted of offences in relation to Alice Figueiredo's death.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:22:47 +0000
Two people taken to hospital after crash on major road in Shooters Hill
Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash in Shooters Hill last night.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:19:18 +0000
Alt Metal legends Deftones to headline All Points East 2026
The Alt Metal band will play Victoria Park in East London on August 23 alongside IDLES and Amyl and The Sniffers

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
A look at the latest planning applications submitted in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Council has received a new set of planning applications, including home extensions, roof conversions, dormers, and infrastructure works across Walthamstow, Chingford, Leytonstone, and Woodford Green.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Decision made on plans for four 'large' HMOs in one Hornchurch street
Four properties along the same street in Hornchurch have been refused permission to continue running as "large" HMOs.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Co-op supermarket caught selling beer to 12-year-old
Retailers in Tower Hamlets have been fined more than £13,000 after Trading Standards test purchases revealed illegal sales of corrosive products and alcohol to children.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:42:07 +0000
Tesco shoppers cry 'game changer' as 'irresistible' world-first snack released
Tim Tam has released a world-first Twin Pack, available at Tesco Express stores across the UK as part of the supermarket's Meal Deal (or on its own).

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