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Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:37:51 +0100LIVE travel updates amid crash on Dartford Crossing and Overground delays
A crash on the Dartford Crossing has left heavy delays and traffic. Live updates here.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:47:56 +0100One arrested and two injured after brawl brings bus to a standstill in west London
A teenager has been arrested and two others injured after a fight on a bus in Hayes.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:26:31 +0100See the best of coastal Western Europe with Ambassador Cruise Line
Ambassador Cruise Line is offering a mesmerising voyage with its France, Portugal and Spain Adventure cruise offer this week.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:19:42 +0100‘Pregnant’ woman among two sent to hospital after crash in Lambeth
A pregnant woman is said to be among the two in hospital following a crash in Lambeth.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:20:00 +0100Exceptional Georgian house in Highgate West Hill, Highgate N6
Exceptional Georgian in Highgate West Hill, Highgate, with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and two bathrooms.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100'Amazing' Arabella, 12, makes £2k a year selling dolls' houses and miniatures
Hampstead 12-year-old Arabella Duffy has turned her hobby into a business and has made £2k selling her miniature doll houses and accessories.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100Figures reveal the number of Barnet schools with empty places
Figures show that all but 25 of Barnet's 128 state schools are operating below their capacity, with hundreds of places unfilled.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100More details revealed about 'major transformation' of Romford town centre pub
More details have been revealed about the upcoming refurbishment of Yates, in South Street.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100'I had a heart attack while on a bike ride - now I'll cycle from London to Brighton'
South Croydon dad Jon White will take on the BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride after surviving a heart attack in 2023.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +01001,000 electric vehicle charge points to be installed in borough
Barnet Council will install 1,000 new electric vehicle charge points by 2027, integrated into lampposts through a partnership with provider char.gy and £800k government funding.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Londoners can now reach the seaside for under £5
FlixBus has launched a twice-daily London to Brighton service with fares from £4.49, free Wi-Fi, and charging points—plus new Cambridge and Gatwick routes this summer.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100‘I worked at Allders when Croydon had options - it will never be the same again'
A former Allders employee says Croydon can “never go back to the way it was” as the council pushes forward with regeneration plans.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Two Greenwich firms named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage
Two Greenwich employers have been publicly named by the government for failing to pay the minimum wage – with one of them now out of business.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100The Abbey Wood care home where staff 'don't know what Parkinson's is'
An Abbey Wood care home has been placed in special measures after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) labelled all aspects of its service as ‘Inadequate’.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Greenwich bakery spends £2k pest-proofing after inspector finds mice droppings
A Greenwich bakery has spent over £2,000 to right its wrongs after being slapped with a food hygiene rating of one due to the presence of mice.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100All the road closures set for Bromley this month
Several road closures will disrupt motorists travelling in Bromley this month while utility works are carried out.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Full list of all the London Underground line and station closures this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (June 13 - 15) and don't be caught out.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Erith landlady's challenge for mum with lung cancer and dad who died of liver cancer
Toni Stevenson, who runs The Duchess of Kent on Brook Street, will take part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride on Sunday, June 15.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100How a knock-kneed girl from Muswell Hill became first English Prima Ballerina
She was the prima ballerina who danced for Diaghilev but Alicia Markova started her training as a weak-legged child in Muswell Hill
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Church raises more than £1,000 for people around the world
Pinner Parish Church raised £1,200 during Christian Aid Week 2025 through a concert and services, supporting communities in Guatemala affected by climate change.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Award-win for Morden tea room opened by mum after daughter killed by drunk driver
A tearoom which was set up by a mum from Morden whose daughter was killed on Christmas Day by a drunk driver has won a prestigious award.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100Something must change - my message to the government on the Israel-Palestine conflict
Wimbledon MP Paul Kohler has called for the recognition of Palestine, an arms sales suspension, and sanctions against Israeli officials.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0100Wetherspoon to offer pints from £1.49 from this month (how you can get yours)
Patrons will be able to buy a pint at select JD Wetherspoon pubs in the UK for £1.49 as part of the new-look Ale Monday to Wednesday deal.
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:40:27 +0100EastEnders star is 'trying' to get Only Fools and Horses legend to join soap
EastEnders star Shane Ritchie says he is 'trying' to get Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason to join the BBC soap.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:51:30 +0100Major roads near Parliament and Downing Street shut by police - recap
Abingdon Street near the Houses of Parliament was shut today. Whitehall was also shut due to a separate incident
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:09:12 +0100Major South Western Railway delays after person hit by train - recap
There were major delays across the South Western Railway after a person has been reportedly hit by a train near Richmond.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:08:38 +0100RECAP after public urged to 'avoid' London Bridge after crash closes road
London Bridge is closed to northbound traffic following a crash.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:16:33 +0100Famous Mayfair road closed by serious crash by Hyde Park
Park Lane is closed by Hyde Park and Marble Arch following a serious crash. Live updates here.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:16:29 +0100Man hit by bus outside Liverpool Street station with road closed overnight
Liverpool Street is closed both ways near the train station following a police incident. Live updates hee.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0100I went to London Zoo after dark - here's what the animals get up to at night
Zoo Nights are back where my friend and I had a chance to see endangered animals up and close after hours at London Zoo.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:23:20 +0100Ace Café to close early on Fridays after 'illegal and unacceptable behaviour'
Ace Café will be closing early on Fridays due to “illegal and unacceptable behaviour” in the area.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:04:11 +0100Frank Bruno ‘high fives’ kids at Wembley mental health festival
Former boxing champion Frank Bruno was mobbed by fans when he returned to Wembley 30 years after winning his world heavyweight title there.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0100TfL 'will learn lesson' on complaints about Bexleyheath bus driver before fatal crash
Transport for London said it will act following the death of Ada Bicacki in Bexleyheath.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0100Meet the Croydon man lucky in love on the UK’s first gay dating show
From cheerleading mats in Croydon to the sun-drenched hills of Italy, 27-year-old Aron - a civil servant from Croydon - has taken quite the journey.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:41:00 +0100Thousands of jobs and M25 investment as new business park approved
Brentwood Enterprise Park has been approved, with 112,000m² of office and industrial space set to create more than 4,000 jobs.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:36:00 +0100New restaurant at Upminster Travelodge site moves step closer
The opening of a new restaurant at the site of a proposed Travelodge hotel in Station Road, Upminster has moved a step closer.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:17:34 +0100Person dies after being hit by train near Richmond
A person has died after being hit by a train at North Sheen station, with major delays across the South Western Railway.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:45:00 +010070 new fly-tipping signs to go up in Bexley with 'easy reporting' and higher fines
Bexley Council is installing 70 signs to deter fly-tipping and make reporting easier with QR codes and increased fines.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:39:43 +0100Major road near Downing Street cordoned by police due to abandoned vehicle
Police have cordoned off Whitehall due to an abandoned vehicle near Downing Street.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:35:34 +0100Police officer admits failings over Child Q strip search but denies discrimination
A Metropolitan Police officer who strip searched Child Q, a 15-year-old black schoolgirl, in Hackney has admitted a series of failings but denies discrimination.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:28:47 +0100Man in hospital after coach crash near the Houses of Parliament
A man is in hospital after a crash on Abingdon Street, near the Houses of Parliament.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:32:58 +0100Four boys, 17, arrested after crash leaves seven injured in Catford
Four 17-year-old boys have been arrested after a crash that left seven people injured in Catford.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:10:06 +0100Shocking TikTok shows aftermath of police chase smash on A12
A wrecked police car on the A12 was caught on video following a chase that left two officers in hospital.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:05:04 +0100Sadness at death of ‘Mayor of Primrose Hill’ who championed homeless and vulnerable
Phil Cowan, a much loved Primrose Hill community campaigner who fought for the homeless and underprivileged, has died.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:49:00 +0100Scammer sold fake car insurance and used victim's details in false claims
Car insurance scammer Saami Salami pleaded guilty to two fraud charges.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:27:55 +0100How pupils showed 'empathy and giving' in campaign against knives
Schoolchildren backing a campaign against carrying knives have been raising money for the Barnet charities Art Against Knives, as well as Barnet Mencap and the North London Hospice in Finchley.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:20:00 +0100West Wickham library transformation to be unveiled with café and business lounge
West Wickham Library reopens June 27 with new facilities including a café, makerspace, expanded children’s area and business lounge.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:56:00 +0100Crowds come together for 'wonderful' day at annual fair
More than 10,000 people attended Brentwood’s Strawberry Fair to celebrate VE Day’s 80th anniversary with entertainment, rides, and performances.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:17:36 +0100Heat health alert issued for London as temperatures soar and thunderstorms loom
A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for London by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) as thunderstorms are set to hit the city.
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:28:13 +0100Mutilated cat found burnt and covered in sand in Neasden kids' play area
The body of a mutilated cat was found burnt in a children’s play area in Neasden.