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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warning as mass road closures and traffic measures set for Bromley roads
Openreach is set to undertake telecoms maintenance across various roads in Bromley.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Why this Lewisham school was rated Strong Standard in latest Ofsted
A school in Sydenham is celebrating its latest Ofsted report, with inspectors highlighting its strong performance in attendance and behaviour, inclusion, leadership and governance, personal development and wellbeing, and post-16 provision.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Where you can visit for FREE this summer in south east London
Looking for ways to keep the children entertained without spending a fortune this summer?

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:52:32 +0100
London Bridge station evacuated causing disruption during rush hour
London Bridge station closed due to fire alert. Passengers advised to use London Buses as tickets are accepted. Updates on London rail disruption.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:28:02 +0100
LIVE updates as East London crash blocks road and causes TfL chaos
The A1112 Rainham Road South is blocked with queueing traffic due to a crash.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:07:05 +0100
Nine people evacuated during fire brigade's six-hour battle at waste facility
A fire in Brixton saw nine people evacuated from their homes as a precaution.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:47:32 +0100
Family 'speechless and shocked' after deaths of London mum and daughter at beach
A day at the seaside in Essex has ended in heartbreak for one London family after a tragic incident.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:26:20 +0100
Male rushed to hospital after air ambulance called to stabbing near park
A male is in hospital after he was found stabbed near a park in North London.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:15:35 +0100
Major ambulance response as man stabbed on busy Soho street in broad daylight
A man was stabbed in Greek Street in Soho, prompting a major emergency services response.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:42:47 +0100
LIVE updates as passenger disturbance and station fire cause rail disruption
Thousands of rail passengers face disruption across London this morning.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:13:39 +0100
LIVE emergency resurfacing repairs close M25 exit ramp as traffic builds
Emergency surfacing repairs have resulted in an exit ramp off the M25 being closed, affecting traffic.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:14:37 +0100
RECAP as crash shuts north east London road near Overground station
A road near a busy Overground station has been closed in north-east London this morning following a crash.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Save £20 on citrus trees at You Garden - get yours for £19.99
It has been a sunny and hot summer but bringing a taste of the Med to your outdoor space is always welcome, right?

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The seaside 'jewel' just 90 minutes from London that's perfect for a peaceful escape
St Leonards-on-Sea is a serene coastal town just one hour from London and is the perfect place to visit for a beach getaway.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How to pay London's Congestion Charge and avoid a £180 fine
Here's everything drivers need to know about the London Congestion Charge, including costs, payment deadlines and how to avoid a £180 fine.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Alternative routes into London while Charing Cross and Waterloo East are closed
Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close for 22 days this summer. Here's the best alternative routes into central London.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Londoners can travel all weekend by bus for £1.75 under new TfL scheme
TfL's new Weekend Hopper lets Londoners enjoy unlimited bus and tram travel every weekend for just £1.75 from July 25.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
West End shows from £12 prove London days out don't have to be expensive
Families can enjoy London's West End this summer with theatre tickets from just £12, including Peppa Pig, Matilda and The Gruffalo.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:52:52 +0100
Camden Market to stay open late this summer with free prosecco
Every Thursday throughout July and August, the North Yard Night Markets will keep the market open until 9pm.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:40:14 +0100
Sixth former wins inaugural award named after beloved Hampstead teacher
Noha El Haouass El Mengadi, who attends Hampstead School in Camden, was presented with the award at the Year 13 graduation ceremony.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:26:38 +0100
Families to save thousands with school uniform caps and free breakfast clubs
Natasha Irons MP - Labour is putting money back in parents’ pockets, with summer saving measures, lower uniform costs, and more free breakfast clubs.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:17:48 +0100
Wimbledon athletes race with and against world record breakers
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club athletes held their own at the highest level of world athletics at the London Diamond League, held on July 18.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Royal Free death sparks coroner call for national guidance on hepatitis B
A north London coroner has warned there is a lack of guidance around monitoring people with past hepatitis B infections, following the death of a man at the Royal Free Hospital.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0100
New Eltham sports club to REMAIN after plans to bulldoze club thrown out
Unpopular plans to demolish a sports club in New Eltham and build 205 homes on its land have been refused by Greenwich Council.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0100
New award-winning café opens in Woolwich after town centre investment
An award-winning café has opened in Woolwich as part of the town's ongoing transformation.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:18:53 +0100
Three men shot man sitting in his car in drive-by Croydon attack
Three men who carried out a coordinated firearms attack on a man sitting in his car in a residential street have been jailed.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0100
Park plagued by youths targeting swans and ducks with catapults
A park has been plagued by reports of youths using catapults to target wildlife.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:17:12 +0100
Hundreds call for pedestrian crossings where 'much loved' teen died in Lewisham
More than 500 residents have called on Lewisham Council to take action after 16-year-old Theo Seward was pronounced as the victim of a crash on July 9.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Full impact assessment needed for huge Orpington data centre on Green Belt
Plans to build a major data centre on Green Belt land in Orpington have been told they must undergo a full environmental impact assessment after Bromley Council raised concerns over its potential impact on the countryside.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Fed up residents at Woolwich barracks site let down after gym closure
Residents living in a former military barracks in Woolwich have demanded action after their gym closed last year and other promised community spaces have never materialised.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0100
Croydon Chinese takeaway slapped with zero hygiene rating - needs major improvement
A Chinese takeaway in Croydon has been told it must make major improvements after a food hygiene inspection.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:05:00 +0100
LISTED: Lewisham's best and worst rated GP surgeries for 2026 revealed
New research has revealed Lewisham's highest and lowest-ranked GP surgeries, based on patient feedback.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:51:40 +0100
Burst water main sparks flooding and ongoing closures on major south east London road
Part of a major south east London road remains closed after a water main burst.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man in living 'hell' as swarms of flies 'attack' him in Thamesmead garden
A resident living near a waste site in Thamesmead says he has been forced to keep his windows shut and avoid his garden after an ongoing fly infestation returned.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Giant bear sculptures take over town in festival attracting quarter of a million
Dartford’s Bear Hunt Trail, in partnership with ellenor, Dartford Borough Council and Wild in Art, is expected to attract more than 250,000 visitors.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Awards pay tribute to support workers transforming lives across the UK
Turning Point staff across the UK were recognised at the ninth annual Inspired by Possibility Awards.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:01:17 +0100
Man threw bucket of paint at ex-partner’s head, court told
A man attacked his ex-partner by throwing a bucket of paint at his head and writing obscenities on his walls, a court has heard.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:33:33 +0100
LIVE updates as 30 tonnes of waste on fire at facility
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a waste facility in Brixton.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:07:47 +0100
Man taken to hospital after stabbing in bustling Soho road near parade of bars
A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing near a parade of bars at Greek Street in Soho.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:34:47 +0100
Rogue landlord fined thousands for illegally renting out two homes
A rogue landlord has been fined more than £6,000 after illegally renting out two unlicensed properties in Brent.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:11:56 +0100
Pictures from scene show bloodied rags on floor after ‘major incident’ near Soho bars
Police have cordoned a bustling road in Soho near a parade of bars after a major emergency incident.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:28:40 +0100
'DO NOT approach' suspect named in manhunt after young biker killed in crash
A man has been named as a suspect following a fatal crash and police have warned not to approach him.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:13:39 +0100
Man who stored more than 2,000 litres of ‘date-rape drug’ GBL jailed
A man has been sentenced for 12 years following an investigation which uncovered more than 2,000 litres of the “date rape drug” GBL.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
O2 shopping centre claims it is bringing millions of pounds to north London economy
The O2 Shopping Centre in Finchley Road claims it contributed almost £250 million and thousands of jobs to north London last year.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:58:33 +0100
Police cordon bustling road in Soho after stabbing - recap
Greek Street in Soho was cordoned by police today (July 23).

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0100
‘I had a gun to my stomach and a knife to my throat when held hostage in my own home’
A woman says her life is "ruined" seven months after she was hogtied while having a gun to her stomach and knife to her throat in Colindale.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:38:55 +0100
Pictures from scene show helmet on floor after bike and lorry crash in King's Cross
A collision has prompted a police response at the scene.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:02:58 +0100
Teen girl, 15, and mother from east London who died in Essex coast named
A teenage girl and her mother from east London who died on the coast of Essex at West Mersea have been named.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100
The St John's Wood's all day dining spot which has launched a mouthwatering bakery
No Forty Nine and all day dining spot in St John's Wood High Street has just launched its in-house bakery and weekend brunch menu.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:35:41 +0100
'Screaming' heard near King's Cross after crash with lorry and cyclist
Screams were heard at the scene of a crash involving a cyclist.

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