This Is Local London

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
How East Dulwich changed: From medieval farmland to a Victorian London suburb
East Dulwich has changed over the centuries, transforming from farmland into a Victorian suburb that is now regularly named among the most desirable places to live in London.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Decade of growth and support for vulnerable children celebrated in Enfield
A decade of life-changing support for vulnerable children and young people in Enfield has been celebrated.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Dozens of new council homes to be built in regeneration scheme
Dozens of new council homes are set to be built as part of a major regeneration scheme.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0100
The London restaurant with 'fabulous' food ranked among the UK's best in new guide
Gina's in Chingford has been named among the UK's best restaurants in the Good Food Guide's new 2026 rankings.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:41:00 +0100
The London university designed for people who work during the day
Discover everything you need to know about Birkbeck, University of London, from courses and campus life to its famous evening classes.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
UK's 'strangest' beach is just 2 hours from London and has a surprising charm to it
Kent beach, Dungeness, which is around two hours from London, has been named among the UK's best beaches. Here's why.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
College basketball team secure coveted spot in national league
A basketball academy has secured a coveted spot in a national college league

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Barking and Dagenham pupils raised more than £600 at market day
A market day project led by school children raised more than £600 for a good cause

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
One of east London's favourite restaurants is expanding to Canary Wharf
A popular East London restaurant is set to open a second site in Canary Wharf.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
TfL announces no stopping ban on major Lewisham road
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a temporary ban on vehicles stopping on a major road in Lewisham.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Primary school pupil crowned winner of national poetry competition
A primary school pupil has been crowned the winner of a national poetry competition.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Free festival with star-studded line-up coming to Wembley
Wembley Park is set to host a free one-day festival-inspired live music event.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
McDonald's restaurant reopens after major redesign
A fast food favourite has reopened its doors after a major redesign

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
The lost ice-cream parlour that looked like a ship and was loved by generations
Marine Ices in Haverstock Hill, Camden, got its name when the Mansi family designed their gelato parlour to look like a ship.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
New book charts nearly 200 years of St John’s School history in Penge
A School for Penge Revisited, written by historian and former teacher Graham Reeves, tells the story of St John’s School in Penge.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0100
Lewisham mum ‘regrets’ reporting abuse as she 'pays for mouldy home I can’t live in'
A Lewisham mum says she regrets ever walking into a police station to report historic abuse because she is now paying for a council home she says she cannot safely live in.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Major festival returns to south east London this weekend - with all inclusive beer
A major beer festival is set to take place in south east London over the weekend.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:57:39 +0100
Detective who kept Sally Anne Bowman murder images 'for entertainment' found guilty
A retired Metropolitan Police detective allegedly showed colleagues graphic crime scene photographs from the investigation into the rape and murder of Sally Anne Bowman in Croydon, for 'entertainment and bragging rights'.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0100
South London hospital discharged patient in 'severe pain' without any medication
A South London NHS trust has apologised to the family of a cancer patient who was discharged from hospital without medication to treat his “severe pain”.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0100
‘I lost my best friend to a holiday drink & now I'm fighting back' - Orpington victim
Almost two years after losing her best friend to methanol poisoning while travelling through south east Asia, an Orpington woman says the campaign launched in her memory has reached a major milestone.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Weekly night market to launch in Sydenham TODAY - what you need to know
Sydenham will be hosting a new weekly night market throughout the summer.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Popular south London restaurant in the running for national award
A south London restaurant serving New Orleans-style street food has been named one of the best in the UK in Uber Eats’ 2026 Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:34:41 +0100
Man fighting for life, another left with life-changing injuries after e-bike crash
A man remains in critical condition and another has suffered potentially life-changing injuries following a collision between an e-bike and a car on Nags Head Road in Enfield.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:54:13 +0100
Man dies after being found unresponsive by emergency services in east London park
A man has been found dead in Parsloes Park, Dagenham, on Friday, July 17.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:26:35 +0100
Person rushed to major trauma centre as crash closes south London road
A person has been taken to hospital after a crash in Croydon.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:17:08 +0100
Man who died nearly two weeks after shop assault pictured
A 53-year-old man who was fatally assaulted at a shop has been named and pictured.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:12:29 +0100
Breakthrough in East Finchley murder probe as two arrested after victim's death
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal assault in East Finchley.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:40:46 +0100
Family's heartbreak as man convicted over death of dog walker in west London attack
The family of Wayne Broadhurst have paid tribute to the 49-year-old after a man was convicted over a fatal stabbing in Uxbridge that also left two other people injured.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:18 +0100
A3 flyover blocked with SEVERE delays after crash
The flyover on the A3 near New Malden has been blocked after a crash this afternoon.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100
'Ofsted thinks my school is strong but families can't afford to live in Camden'
Retiring headteacher John Hayes says his once over-subscribed school now has places free because families can't afford to live in Camden.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0100
Two new stores are set to open at Brent Cross - including a big lifestyle pop-up
Spanish fashion brand Mango and British lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas are opening new stores at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:41:05 +0100
MP cleared of sexually assaulting two women after jury verdict
MP Patrick Spencer, son of Lord Michael Spencer, found not guilty of sexual assault at London’s Groucho Club. Jury clears Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:34:35 +0100
M25 drivers face LONG delays after crash closes lane
A crash on the M25 has resulted in long delays for motorists as a lane has been closed by emergency services.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0100
The north London bakery success story which goes on with bigger Crouch End site move
Bakery Sourdough Sophia has moved from its original Crouch End location to a larger site with a bigger kitchen and more seating inside and out.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:27:00 +0100
Top comedian launches new scheme offering £3k to support disadvantaged uni students
Comedian Judi Love has launched a new funding initiative with the University of East London (UEL) to support low-income students, single parents and carers.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:21:33 +0100
Here Comes J Edgar musical 'One of the most exciting theatrical events of the year'
Famous for Spinal Tap and voicing characters in The Simpsons, Harry Shearer co-wrote this comic romp about the FBI chief starring Mad Men actor Bryan Batt.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:19:44 +0100
Gary Oldman seen filming new season of Slow Horses in London
The actor, who was walking near the park's Boating Lake during filming at 11.15am, was kept shaded by a producer bearing an umbrella.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:07:50 +0100
Man dies days after assault as murder investigation launched
Met Police launch murder investigation after Ahmed Jama, 50, dies following assault on Hungerford Road, Islington. Witnesses urged to contact police.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:12:08 +0100
RECAP as south London road blocked due to crash, causing delays
A south London road has been blocked this afternoon following a traffic collision.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:14:08 +0100
Ex-detective found guilty of gross misconduct after showing images of murder victim
A misconduct hearing has found gross misconduct proven for a former officer who showed a colleague images of a murder victim.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0100
World famous jazz club Ronnie Scott's 'opening to everyone' with free street party
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is set to stage its annual free street party in Frith Street with Grammy winning artists and outdoor bars.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:43:43 +0100
Teen faces multiple charges including rape and threats to kill
A 16-year-old boy has appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court charged with rape and other offences after incidents in Highgate and Grange Grove, London.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:12:43 +0100
Nearly £24,000 raised for families who lost everything in devastating fire
A Walthamstow fire on Shernhall Street left two families homeless. St Mary’s Church fundraiser nears £24,000 to help victims rebuild after the blaze.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:01:46 +0100
Road closed after firefighters investigate 'chemical incident'
A road in the Burnt Oak, Edgware, area has been closed this afternoon following an emergency services incident that is ongoing.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:59:37 +0100
RECAP as north west London building fire shuts road near tube station
A building fire has shut a busy road near a north west London underground station this afternoon.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:32:53 +0100
Man launched saw and strangling attack on store staff after failed shop lift
A man who launched a saw and strangling attack on store staff after a failed shop lifting attempt has been jailed.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:18:38 +0100
Drunk man who hurled misogynistic abuse at female paramedic jailed in landmark case
A Southwark man has been jailed after verbally abusing and harassing a female paramedic in one of the first convictions under new sex-based harassment laws.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0100
Everything we know so far after man rushed to hospital with critical stab wounds
Here is everything we know so far after a man has been left in life-threatening condition following a stabbing in Colliers Wood.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0100
120 youths 'stormed' Co-op as police launch summer crackdown in Bexley hub
Police have been granted temporary dispersal powers across parts of Bexley in response to rising anti-social behaviour and concerns about youth disorder as the school summer holidays begin.

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:39:41 +0100
Fatal crash on major London road ends with driver arrested
A man in his 30s died after a car crash on Marylebone Road, central London. Driver arrested for death by careless driving and drink or drug driving.

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