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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:25:29 +0100LIVE as 100 firefighters tackle high street inferno at Poundland in Penge
100 firefighters are tackling a blaze at Poundland in Penge. Live updates here.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:57:27 +0100Dramatic pictures show huge fire at Poundland in Penge in middle of night
Striking pictures of a large fire at a Poundland store in the centre of Penge show the flames lighting up the sky.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100We ate Sunday roast at a Kilburn pub serving the best gravy and Yorkshire puds
We tried out the Sunday roasts at traditional Kilburn pub The Priory Tavern and the Yorkshires and gravy were memorable
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:57:05 +0100‘AVOID’ the area warning as homes EVACUATED near fire in centre of Penge
An urgent warning to avoid the area near a large fire in Penge has been issued.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:44:00 +0100Four-bedroom family home in desirable Marston Close, Camden NW6
Spacious four-bedroom family home in Marston Close, Camden NW6
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:30:00 +0100Mental health is part of every moment every day
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Mind in West Essex share ways the charity can be supported.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100Pavement to close for 51 days - starting Friday
A section of the footway on Golders Green Road will close for 51 days from October 10 to allow a temporary pit lane for development works in Barnet.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100Ilford shoe shop reopens after refurb
Shoezone in Ilford has reopened after a refurbishment.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100New wine shop and bar joins the same stable as Goodbye Horses
Stables Wine shop and bar opens in a former bank vault on Essex Road run by the same team behind Goodbye Horses in De Beauvoir
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100'Dream come true' for Romford dad as he wins caravan on ITV game show
A dad-of-three from Romford has said its a "dream come true" to win a caravan for his family on a new ITV gameshow Win Win.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:29:32 +0100Check out the Cruise of the Week deals for winter sun and Viking heritage
Banish those grey skies and get 10 per off a break in the sun… just one of the cruises on offer with Ambassador Cruise Line this week.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100The cheapest and most expensive neighbourhoods in Greenwich revealed
New data from the Office for National Statistics provides a detailed look at the property market in Greenwich, revealing the borough’s most and least expensive areas.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Families left temporarily homeless by 'life changing' Battersea fire are rehomed
Families left temporarily homeless by a “life-changing” fire in a block of council flats in South London are being permanently rehomed.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100The most expensive neighbourhoods in Sutton revealed
New data from the Office for National Statistics and HM Land Registry shows which neighbourhoods in Sutton are the most expensive to buy a home.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Two Door Cinema Club to headline major concert at Crystal Palace Park
Two Door Cinema Club will headline a major outdoor concert at Crystal Palace Park.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Twickenham teenager among winners of national M&S design competition
A Twickenham teenager has been chosen as one of the winners of a design competition run by M&S in partnership with Young Minds.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Widespread failings into Lewisham management of housing repairs and complaints
A special investigation into Lewisham Council has revealed widespread failings in how the local authority manages housing repairs and complaints, with serious issues found in 92 per cent of cases.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100All the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (October 10-12) and don't be caught out.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100‘Unacceptable’ plan to increase Wallington HMO from four to nine rooms refused
Plans to increase the number of rooms and residents in an HMO in Wallington have been refused and slammed as “unacceptable”.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100'Miles and minutes matter' as thousands petition for Orpington cancer ward
Almost 20,000 people have signed a petition to save the Chartwell cancer ward at Orpington’s Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Should the Tube have women-only carriages? Petition calls for major change
A petition has been launched calling for Transport for London (TfL) to introduce women-only carriages on the London Underground
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100London university named among the best in world in 'prestigious' ranking
Imperial College London has been named in a list of the best university's in the world.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0100David Beckham speaks out after 'hurtful' weight comments aimed at Victoria
David Beckham has said people felt it was “okay to criticise” women for their weight when his wife was the subject of media scrutiny over her appearance.
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:57:17 +0100'Public anger over bill rises' as water bills going up by more than Ofwat limits
Five water firms are to be provisionally allowed to raise their bills by between 1% and 5% more than previously granted by regulator Ofwat
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:45:32 +0100Giant fish-eating spider close to extinction makes incredible comeback to the UK
Fen Raft Spiders are one of the rarest species in the UK.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:03:14 +0100Lower Sydenham road shut by police after crash
Southend Lane in Lower Sydenham is blocked off after a crash today (October 8).
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:13:38 +0100Westminster Bridge CLOSED due to 'police incident'
Westminster Bridge has CLOSED due to an ongoing police incident.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:38:25 +0100Police and ambulances swarm busy financial area in central London
Police and ambulance vehicles have swarmed a busy area of central London. Live updates here.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:37:02 +0100Police close roads after 'groups fight with weapons' in Surrey town
A large number of police have closed roads in Reigate as they investigate a brawl with weapons. Live updates here.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100What's on at Cineworld Harlow this weekend?
Cineworld Harlow Queensgate’s weekend lineup (Oct 10–12) features Tron: Ares with daily screenings, indie comedy-drama I Swear, and a one-night-only return of Twilight (2008) on Friday.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100All the blue plaques in Epping Forest - do you know them all?
Epping Forest is home to dozens of blue plaques commemorating figures from Winston Churchill and Jane Taylor to Ruth Rendell and Sir Jacob Epstein. Here’s the full list of people and places remembered across Epping, Ongar, Waltham Abbey and Loughto...
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100Rooftop bar unveils festive winter makeover with giant yurt
Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch has unveiled its winter rooftop, featuring a giant heated yurt, festive décor, and skyline views for the ultimate seasonal escape.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100Devastating true story of a single punch that changed mulitple lives
James Graham's drama about one night out and a fatal punch unpacks huge issues about toxic masculinity and class in a sensitive way
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:50:16 +0100Man and teen boy stabbed after violent two days across London
A man has been stabbed and a teenage boy has been injured after two knife attacks across London in West Drayton and Kilburn.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:28:00 +0100Listed Rainham hotel on green belt issued with enforcement notice
Berwick Manor Hotel in Rainham has been issued with an enforcement notice ordering it to remove marquees allegedly breaching planning rules.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:25:13 +0100Three arrested with two in hospital after fight 'involving weapons' in Surrey
Three men have been arrested after a fight between two groups allegedly involving weapons in Surrey.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Intervention to overturn rejection of 25-storey block near Abbey Wood Elizabeth Line
The Deputy Mayor of London for Planning has intervened to overturn a South East London council’s rejection of a 25-storey building near the Elizabeth Line station in Abbey Wood.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100X-Men actor and pop star back campaign to save Hampstead Heath cafe
X-Men star James McAvoy and Klaxons rocker James Righton have joined the campaign to save popular cafes on Hampstead Heath.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:47:42 +0100Lifts could be installed at two Harrow tube stations
Transport for London (TfL) is set to investigate installing lifts at two Tube stations across Harrow, after “20 long years” of campaigning.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:30:00 +0100East London deliberate tax defaulters named and shamed in latest list
People and businesses across east London have been named and shamed by HMRC as deliberate tax defaulters.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:28:09 +0100Teenage girl took own life waiting for gender dysphoria treatment
A teenage girl who took her own life waiting for gender dysphoria treatment could have been saved by swifter intervention, a coroner has ruled.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:21:07 +0100All the road closures affecting motorists in Brent this month
Several road closures are set to disrupt motorists in Brent this month while major utility and rail works are carried out, with some streets to remain shut until next year.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100Everything we know about huge quarry in Upminster a year after plans submitted
Plans for a huge new quarry at Rainham Lodge Farm were submitted more than a year ago - and remain undecided. Here's everything we know about the proposal.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0100WWII film crew spotted at Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich
A film crew has been spotted at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, sparking speculation that a new World War II film is being shot at the historic site.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:34:09 +0100Man 'slashed with knife' after 'attack' near M20 service station in Kent
A man has been reportedly attacked with a knife at a service station next to the M20 in Kent.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100The Kent Asian restaurants crowned UK’s best in prestigious ‘Curry Oscars’
Four Kent restaurants have been named among some of the best Asian restaurants in the UK.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:34:04 +0100Mother whose son died during labour raises money to thank hospital
Hilary Grierson from Crouch End is fundraising for cooling cots in memory of her son Hamish, helping bereaved parents spend precious time with their babies.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:29:00 +0100Plans for new homes and building demolition in Rainham branded 'harmful'
Havering Council has revealed its decision in response to a planning proposal seeking to demolish and build new homes in Rainham.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:17:17 +0100Laughing Camden gang murdered tourist after he left party mansion
Antonis Antoniadis was followed to New Cross from a party mansion in Marylebone before he was murdered.
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:58:47 +0100Laughing robbers murdered tourist in New Cross after he left party mansion
Antonis Antoniadis was followed to New Cross from a party mansion in Marylebone before he was murdered.