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Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:22:47 +0000
Former Iceland building could be demolished to make way for flats
Plans have been put forward to demolish a former Iceland store in Harrow to make way for three blocks of flats.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:08:53 +0000
LIVE as M&S Charlton store closed for second day after ‘carbon monoxide leak’
An M&S store in Charlton is closed for the second day after a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:42:53 +0000
Major delays on London train route after 'gas leak' near railway causing travel CHAOS
A suspected gas leak near a railway is causing major delays to services from Luton to London St Pancras.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
The road admired by Queen Victoria that was London's first flyover
A bridge built to link the West End with the City of London was a feat of Victorian engineering

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Singer who performed for the Queen raises thousands for children's hospice
International soprano Carly Paoli co-hosted and performed at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice’s Joyful Voices concert in Elstree, helping raise £20,000 to support families across north London.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:29:48 +0000
Save on key pieces from iconic Wedgwood brand
One of the British brand icons, Wedgwood has been gracing the tables and in homes across the world for more than 260 years.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Christmas toy appeal's last push for donations after thousands of gifts handed over
Ambition, Aspire, Achieve has received thousands of gifts in the past week for the Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2025, including from the Transport for London lost property team.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Plans for three Barking and Dagenham HMOs refused
Three applications for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Barking and Dagenham have been refused by Barking and Dagenham Council.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon’s worst road for potholes as maintenance spending soars
Crumbling roads and pavements have cost Croydon nearly £100,000 in compensation since January 2022, new data has revealed.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Three-bedroom terraced home up for sale in 'prime location' for £400k
A well-presented three-bedroom terraced home on Oakhouse Road, Bexleyheath, with off-road parking and a prime location near the station, is for sale at £400,000+.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
All the South Western Railway Christmas service changes
SWR will run an altered timetable over Christmas and New Year due to major engineering works, with early finishes, line closures and revised services affecting festive travel.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
All the places where 30,000 new homes will be built with DLR extension
Transport for London says its latest DLR extension plans will unlock up to 30,000 new homes and create 10,000 jobs for Londoners – but where will these new homes be built?

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
BBC Strictly Christmas special 2025 - all to know for Tess and Claudia's final show
This is all you need to know about the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2025 - see full cast, dance routines, songs and when it's on TV

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:05:56 +0000
Police seek man after 'sexual assault' on rush hour District line train
Police investigating an alleged sexual assault onboard a District line service wish to speak to a man they believe could help their enquiries.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:18:48 +0000
Man in his 60s in hospital with 'serious' injuries after crash in Stoke Newington
A man has been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash in Stoke Newington.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:42:46 +0000
Everything we know so far about 'carbon monoxide leak' at Charlton store
11 people have been taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning following an incident in Charlton - here's everything we know so far.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:59:00 +0000
Hornchurch theatre hosts battle of the bands contest
Havering students delivered performed at New City College’s Battle of the Bands in Hornchurch.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:01:04 +0000
RECAP after crash closes road in Stoke Newington
A crash has resulted in the A10 Stamford Hill being taped off by police.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:55:00 +0000
Hundreds attend north London menorah lighting after Australia mass shooting
Hundreds turned out as Chanukah was celebrated in Hornsey, hours after an antisemitic terror attack in Australia. Barnet Council's leader has paid tribute to Rabbi Eli Schlanger, originally from Temple Fortune, who was killed in the shooting.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:40:00 +0000
Chadwell Heath pub can't be used as place of worship
A retrospective application to use the former Harrow pub in Billet Road, Chadwell Heath as a place of worship has been refused.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:32:00 +0000
Gallows Corner work continues as photos show scale of development
Gallows Corner works are progressing and have been pictured in drone photos.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:20:00 +0000
Strictly-inspired awards celebrate Ilford and Redbridge businesses
The Ilford and Redbridge Business Awards 2025 were celebrated with a Strictly Come Dancing-inspired theme.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:43:56 +0000
Man, 45, in hospital with severe head injuries after 'assault' in Carshalton
A man has been taken to hospital with severe head injuries following an alleged assault in Carshalton.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:11:54 +0000
The central London chippy that's slashing it's prices back to 2015 for January
Mayfair Chippy is rolling back its Mayfair Classic fish and chips to its 2015 price of £13.50 throughout January at its Knightsbridge branch to mark its 10th anniversary.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:07:00 +0000
Fishing shop that 'will go down in history' is up for sale
Robertson's Fishing Tackle in Oxlow Lane, Dagenham has closed and the shop has been put up for sale.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Kent musician wins £85k camper van in a competition-winning surprise
Tonbridge musician Ian Mullin has won an £85,000 VW California Ocean camper van in BOTB’s Spot the Ball competition, calling it a life-changing early Christmas gift.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Major regeneration of Camden Town Odeon cinema site gets green light
The Camden Town Xchange scheme to build student flats, affordable homes and a new cultural venue on the Odeon cinema site in Camden Town won unanimous approval.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
New flats get green light despite privacy and parking concerns
Plans to demolish 105 garages to make way for five blocks of social rent flats have been given the go-ahead despite concerns over privacy and parking.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Eltham man who put wife through ‘horrific campaign of abuse’ avoids jail
Eltham Reice Bennett avoided jail after embarking on a “horrific campaign of abuse” against his wife during seven months of escalating violence.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:58:22 +0000
'Milestones' expected as work progresses on Twickenham Riverside
Progress is being made on the Twickenham Riverside regeneration, with demolition nearly complete and main construction due in 2026. New homes, public spaces and riverside links form part of the scheme.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:56:00 +0000
'Eyesore' front garden sees woman fined
A Barking woman has been fined £1,068 after repeatedly ignoring notices to clear her waste-filled "eyesore" garden.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:34:56 +0000
Girl, 11, stabbed and attacked ‘like a jackhammer’ in Leicester Square
A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square has been sentenced.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Young Epsom and Ewel footballers set to star in Marks & Spencer TV advert
Young footballers from Surrey are set to star in a brand-new television advert for the retail giant M&S.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000
'Get the real deal': Warning after fake Labubu dolls seized in Newham
Newham trading standards officers raided Stratford Centre and Green Street retailers, confiscating unsafe fake Labubu dolls.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:58:00 +0000
Garages could be bulldozed and replaced with 20 new homes in Barking
Plans have been proposed for garages in Keir Hardie Way, Barking to be demolished and replaced by 20 flats.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:54:45 +0000
Stephen Lawrence killer denied prison release after refusing to name other attackers
David Norris has been refused parole after a public hearing in which he refused to name Stephen Lawrence's other killers.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:47:00 +0000
Man threatened to punch woman and sexually assaulted her on train from Victoria
A man threatened to punch a woman in the face before sexually assaulting her on a train from Victoria station to Denmark Hill.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:42:15 +0000
Full ceremonial funeral for Essex police motorcycle officer who died on duty
PC Mathew Parker, an Essex Police motorcycle officer who died responding to an emergency, has been laid to rest with a full ceremonial policing funeral attended by colleagues and the community.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:31:39 +0000
Council chairman comments on recent 'dreadful' attack in Australia
Epping Forest District Council has expressed solidarity after the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, with leaders urging unity, compassion and support for the Jewish community.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:17:27 +0000
Man charged after 'antisemitic' chant video from Palestine Coalition demonstration
A man from Oxford has been charged in connection to a chant video that appeared online following a demonstration in central London.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:16:02 +0000
Met Office issues yellow warning as fog set to hit London this week
London is set to be hit by dense fog, with reduced visibility expected to cause some travel disruption.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000
Drivers guilty of using forged disabled badges
Four drivers have been convicted for illegally using blue badges in Barking and Dagenham.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:13:02 +0000
Met Office issues yellow warning as fog set to hit London this week
London is set to be hit by dense fog, with reduced visibility expected to cause some travel disruption.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
The cake that showed student's growing skills and confidence
Kiera Baker-Heffernan, who has ASD and learning challenges, showcased her confidence and creativity by baking a Christmas cake for classmates as part of her employability course.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Young people in Epping Forest give their verdict on whether AI is harmful
Young people at an Epping Forest Youth Council conference debated job losses, deepfakes and climate solutions before voting against the motion that AI causes more harm.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000
East Ham school's maths teachers acclaimed with national award
Plashet School in East Ham has been honoured by The PTI for the quality of its maths teaching.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:07:09 +0000
Met Office issues yellow warning as fog set to hit London this week
London is set to be hit by dense fog, with reduced visibility expected to cause some travel disruption.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:49:40 +0000
Appeal to find man who spoke to woman weeks before she was found dead in Kilburn
Police are appealing for a man who spoke to a woman weeks before she was found dead on the tracks near a bridge in Kilburn.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:23:38 +0000
RECAP after security alert causes SEVERE delays on District line
There are severe delays on the District line following a security alert.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:46:57 +0000
M&S Charlton store temporarily closed after carbon monoxide evacuation
A Marks & Spencer store in Gallions Road, Charlton, is temporarily closed after 30 people were treated following a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

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