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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:41:00 +0100
‘Croydon’s not actually that bad’: Meet the woman behind Costa del Croydon
Costa del Croydon is back for a third year with an adults-only beach club, and we spoke to the woman behind the popular summer attraction.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Warning issued as series of Bexley trains to be replaced by buses this week
Bexley Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The Southern trains cancelled and replaced by buses this week
Some Southern trains will be affected this week due to engineering works.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:23:23 +0100
Person dies after reports of gunshots near London station – what we know so far
A fatal shooting on Landor Road, Clapham North, near the station and Landor pub, has sparked a major police investigation. Met Police cordon in place.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:28:05 +0100
Elizabeth line Heathrow disruption hits second day as services heavily reduced
Severe disruption to Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express due to tunnel closure near Heathrow Airport. Expect delays, cancellations and alternative travel options in place.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:24:53 +0100
‘Person dies’ after reports of four gunshots in Clapham
A person has died after reports of a shooting near Landor Road and Willington Road in Clapham North.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:35:46 +0100
LIVE updates as road closed for hours due to collapsed roof
Church Hill in Walthamstow is closed both ways due to a collapsed roof.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Make your outdoor space pop with Farrow & Ball at Brewers
Colour doesn’t need to stop at the front door. Brewers Decorator Centres explores how you can freshen up outside spaces using Farrow & Ball exterior paints.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:58:19 +0100
LIVE as police cordon road and forensics present after ‘shooting’ near pub
Emergency services have cordoned the area around Landor Road in Clapham North, near to the station and Landor pub. Follow our blog for live updates.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The easiest London airport to reach by train has been revealed
Which London airport is easiest to reach? We compare Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Luton, Stansted and Southend by rail and Tube connections.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Thousands will take on this 42km London walk to showcase Thames landmarks
The London Summer Walk returns this month, with thousands expected to take on charity walking routes through some of the capital's most iconic landmarks.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Most Londoners don't know they can claim money back after some Tube delays
Delayed on the London Tube? Here's how to claim a TfL delay refund, who qualifies and how much money you could get back.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
A terrifying new horror attraction is taking over a historic London mansion
The award-winning Nightmare Realm is coming to Greenwich for the first time, transforming Avery Hill Mansion into an immersive Halloween horror attraction.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:52:14 +0100
Inbetweeners star reveals they have been diagnosed with genetic health condition
Inbetweeners star James Buckley has revealed he has been diagnosed with a genetic health condition that has forced him to quit drinking alcohol.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Sutton café stops popular dinner service over ‘tiny kitchen and 18–20 hour days'
A Sutton bistro has stopped its regular evening service just four months after expanding into nights.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0100
This Chislehurst boozer has been crowned Greater London's best pub
The Cockpit micropub in Chislehurst has added another major accolade to its growing collection of awards after being named CAMRA Greater London Pub of the Year 2026.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0100
'I went back to Croydon's Whitgift Centre - guess how many empty units I counted'
More than 90 units in Croydon’s Whitgift Centre now stand empty, with each visit revealing more vacant shops and a shopping centre looking increasingly bare.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Shocking moment sunbathers flee 'Mini tornado' in south east London park
A rare weather phenomenon has been captured on video in a popular south east London park during the recent heatwave.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
West Greenwich named one of London’s best places to live for 2026
A south-east London neighbourhood with historic streets, riverside setting, and a huge royal park has been named one of the best places to live in the capital.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
This stunning 4 bedroom home hits market for £1.47m in Orpington
A recently extended and extensively modernised four-bedroom detached house has come to market on Broxbourne Road in Orpington for £1,470,000.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:48:28 +0100
RECAP after 60 firefighters attend grass fire in south London
A grass fire in Mitcham is being attended to by 60 firefighters.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:34:46 +0100
Man arrested after daylight stabbing in north west London leaves victim in hospital
A man has been arrested after a stabbing in Harrow left a man in his 20s in hospital.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:14:55 +0100
LIVE as crash causes road closure in west London
The B455 South Ealing road is closed with queueing traffic due to a crash. The road is closed both ways between Sunderland Road and Durham Road.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:00:20 +0100
RECAP as crash shuts Orpington road near Princess Royal Hospital
Traffic is building in south east London following a crash on a busy main road this evening.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:31:08 +0100
Driver who killed Ukrainian cyclist with 44-tonne tipper truck in Fulham spared jail
A tipper truck driver who killed a cyclist has avoided jail "by the skin of his teeth."

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:29:47 +0100
Metropolitan Police officer sentenced after stalking campaign against woman
A Metropolitan Police officer has been convicted of stalking.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:17:29 +0100
£232m cocaine haul bound for London seized after being hidden in banana boxes
Cocaine worth more than £200 million has been seized at a UK port, hidden inside banana boxes.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:04:17 +0100
No arrests after man, 19, stabbed in late night assault
Police are making enquiries after a young man was stabbed in Manor Park.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:51:40 +0100
Woman taken to major trauma centre after crash closes busy road near Sidcup
A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash in south-east London.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Why standing with a pint has become London's latest pub battle
What is vertical drinking? Here's everything you need to know about the London pub debate, licensing rules and whether standing with a pint could change.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
The dying world of London's strip pubs — where football and pole dancing still mix
Order a pint, find a seat, watch the football – and, in a handful of venues across London, watch live dancers perform just a few feet away.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Where Londoners can still buy eclipse glasses before Wednesday
Londoners are being urged to buy certified eclipse glasses before Wednesday's partial solar eclipse. Here's where to find them and how to watch safely.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:49:58 +0100
We fed and nursed a sick fox back to health - then one night it decided to move in
My voice reached the chilling octave only ever reserved for terror as I locked eyes with the hound on the entrance to the door. It was primal and guttural. It was delighted.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:21:33 +0100
Woman, 57, killed in Barkingside house fire named for first time
A woman who died in a house fire in Barkingside has been named as Lubna Arshad.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:14:56 +0100
Cyclist dies in hospital after crash as man charged with attempted murder
A cyclist who was seriously injured in a collision has died in hospital.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:54:12 +0100
East London cyclist who died after collision with car named for first time
A cyclist who died after a collision with a car in Stepney Green has been named as 51-year-old Chris Powell.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:46:24 +0100
Hospital café given zero food hygiene rating after inspection
A food outlet for staff and visitors at Whipps Cross Hospital has been given a zero food hygiene rating after inspectors found urgent improvements were needed.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:17:53 +0100
RECAP as crash closes major south-east London route near Sidcup
Westhorne Avenue eastbound at the junction of Burnt Ash Hill in Sidcup is closed following a collision this afternoon.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:28:01 +0100
Full list of MAJOR motorway closures affecting London tonight
Motorists are being warned of overnight motorway closures that could disrupt journeys.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:44:30 +0100
Forensics spotted at scene of 'murder' probe days after woman found dead
Forensics have been spotted near Bollinder Place, Islington, after a murder probe has been launched into the death of a woman.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:59:17 +0100
The A2 is closing overnight this week - check before you travel
Drivers using the A2 are being warned of overnight closures this week. Here's the full day-by-day roadwork schedule.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:57:19 +0100
What London Underground passengers need to know about new facial recognition trial
British Transport Police (BTP) will begin using live facial recognition technology at Transport for London (TfL) Underground stations as part of an ongoing trial.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:53:56 +0100
M25 drivers face four nights of major overnight closures
Drivers using the M25 are being warned to plan ahead as a series of overnight closures take place this week for planned roadworks.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:44:02 +0100
Teenager rushed to hospital after being stabbed multiple times outside London station
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed outside Clapton Station, Hackney, and found in Walthamstow. Met Police investigating; no arrests. London news update.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:40:57 +0100
Met Police roll out facial recognition cameras across north London crime hotspots
Police have rolled out live facial recognition technology in Islington in a bid to tackle crime and find wanted individuals.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:33:07 +0100
Male in hospital after late night stabbing near parade of shops
A male has been stabbed in east London over the weekend.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:32:19 +0100
Met detective stalked ex-partner for eight weeks after breakup, court hears
A detective constable persistently sent his former partner messages and followed her at an event during an eight-week period of stalking, a court heard.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:22:37 +0100
1,500 London bus drivers to strike - more than 40 routes affected
More than 40 London bus routes will be disrupted as Arriva London North drivers stage a series of strikes. Check the full list of affected services and dates.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:07:26 +0100
Man taken to major trauma centre after broad daylight stabbing in north west London
A patient has been taken to a major trauma centre after a stabbing in Harrow this morning.

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:58:43 +0100
Woman taken to hospital after blaze spreads across properties in west London
A woman has been taken to hospital following a fire in Southall.

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