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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Update on major Swanley roundabout as closures to restart from next week
A 24/7 lane closure at Swanley Interchange has been scrapped after it caused "chaos" for drivers.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Eltham man jailed after breaking into woman's home and calling her 32 times
Jack Keegan, 33, has been jailed after breaking into a woman's home and later calling her 32 times in 30 minutes.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
School earns top 'exceptional' rating from Ofsted - weeks after enforcing change
Pupils at Beths Grammar School in Bexley have been praised for their "exceptional" attendance and behaviour - just weeks after a new headteacher started.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:38:34 +0000
LIVE updates as crews tackle building fire beside busy north London road
Emergency crews are tackling a building fire in Holloway.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:29:55 +0000
Person dies after casualty on tracks along the Elizabeth Line
A person has died in an incident in the railway network this morning.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:23:50 +0000
Man arrested after woman dies following collision with van on Wembley road
A man has been arrested after a woman in her 70s died in a collision involving a van in Wembley.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:15:10 +0000
Tragedy as woman dies at the scene after being struck by van in Wembley
A woman in her 70s has died after being hit by a van in Wembley.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:38:55 +0000
LIVE as SEVERE delays hit M25 after serious multi-vehicle crash closes lanes
Lanes on the M25 have been closed, resulting in severe delays following a crash.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:08:36 +0000
LIVE as Elizabeth line faces MAJOR disruption after 'casualty on tracks'
The Elizabeth line has been partially suspended with major disruption after a reports of a casualty on the tracks.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Get up to 40% off selected jewellery charms for Christmas
Lily Charmed Black Friday offers are here.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The London house with a VERY famous blue door has gone on sale for £7.5million
The famous blue-door house from the 1999 film Notting Hill is on sale for £7.5 million. Take a look at the three-bedroom London property and its features.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime reported last month?
Metropolitan Police data has revealed which east London borough saw the most reported crime in October 2026.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Huge 359-home development and music venue gets green light in Sutton
A huge transformation of a Sutton town centre building into 359 co-living homes and a new music venue has been given the green light.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
London is getting an estate agent just for DOGS – and it's free to visit
Dogs Trust’s Pawperty Partners pop-up opens in Soho, London, on November 20-21, offering dog-friendly property listings, adoption advice and free entry.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Londoners face a soggy start to Wednesday – but there's good news on the way
London weather today, November 11, as the Met Office forecasts an 80% chance of morning rain before drier conditions arrive. See the hour-by-hour forecast.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Much-loved Plumstead pub welcomes two new managers with big plans for the future
The Volunteer pub in Plumstead, south east London, has welcomed new managers Megan Pritchard and Harry, marking a new chapter for the historic High Street venue.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
A magical ice grotto is coming to this famous London market
Camden Market is transforming for Christmas 2026 with festive lights, Thursday night markets and a £15 Enchanted Ice Grotto opening November 26.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Busy South London road to close for a month over Christmas
Selhurst Road in south London will close to traffic and pedestrians from December 12 to January 10 as Network Rail replaces the 165-year-old Selhurst Bridge.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:01:00 +0000
The happiest place to live in Britain has been revealed – and it's a London borough
A London borough has been crowned the happiest place to live in Britain for 2026, but residents face an average house price of more than £1 million.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:32:34 +0000
Hampstead chapel hosts day of remembrance and peace-making events
Hampstead’s Rosslyn Hill Chapel marked Remembrance Sunday with interfaith worship, a community lunch, peace workshops and meditation ahead of JW3 Mitzvah Day.

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000
West Ham Women stars and bookshop back appeal for 10,000 Christmas toys in Newham
West Ham Women stars and Newham Bookshop support Newham Christmas Toy Appeal, run by AAA, seeking 10,000 toys for 2,000 children in need this Christmas.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000
This south east London borough has been named one of UK’s best places to live
Greenwich has been named among the UK’s best places to live for a second year in a row.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000
MPs call for more Sutton buses as pupils ‘left stranded & punished' for lateness
Four MPs have called for more buses on a Sutton route where schoolchildren are reportedly being ‘left stranded’ and punished for arriving late.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Rare Victorian lab in south London 'at risk' after 'extensive' damp damage
A rare Victorian laboratory in Southwark is "at risk" due to extensive damp in the basement.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The best & worst ranked schools by Ofsted in south east London last month
Schools and childcare providers across south east London have received mixed results in the latest batch of Ofsted reports.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:56:17 +0000
Two stabbed and civic centre attacked in horrific three days across London
Two people have been stabbed and a banned man is suspected of using a snapped broom as a weapon during a horrific three days of major incidents.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:41:05 +0000
Severe King's Cross disruption as passengers warned 'not to travel' until tomorrow
Train services between London and parts of the north have faced major disruption after overhead wire damage.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:05:22 +0000
US Army member held at London police station over alleged Russia espionage
A 41-year-old member of the US Army has been arrested near Gloucester as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation involving London officers and US authorities on Tuesday, November 10.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:04:37 +0000
Man charged after ‘person poos on front doors’ in Tooting
A man has been charged after pooing on the front doors of properties around Tooting Broadway

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:44:01 +0000
Two charged as car mounts pavements and narrowly misses pedestrians in Hanwell chase
Two men have been charged after a vehicle with false registration plates led police on a dangerous pursuit through residential streets in W7 on November 6.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:24:07 +0000
Woman in her 80s in critical condition after found on fire in town near north London
A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was found on fire in Watford, near the edge of north London.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:11:14 +0000
Police issue fresh update on woman arrested after M23 brought to standstill
A woman was arrested after an incident forced the closure of both sides of the M23.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:37:22 +0000
Major Feltham road shut both ways after crash causes queues
A major road has been closed following a crash in Feltham.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Dogs could be banned from Sutton park under new council crackdown
Dogs could be banned from a park in Sutton under proposed new anti-social behaviour rules.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Fish restaurant loved by Dame Emma Thompson is awarded a zero food hygiene rating
West Hampstead's Wet Fish Cafe gets a zero food hygiene rating after a Camden Council inspection.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:56:41 +0000
Man headed to pub for drinks moments after fatal stabbing near Kilburn
A man who tried to change his appearance after stabbing a man near Kilburn High Road has been convicted of murder.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:44:34 +0000
Woman left concussed and in hospital after glass bottle 'thrown' at rail station
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a woman was left with a concussion after she was hit by a glass bottle thrown at Deptford Station.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:27:54 +0000
Blackheath man used ChatGPT to fake £154m company takeover
Blackheath fraudster Christopher Woolcott used ChatGPT, forged documents and fake identities in a bogus £154m takeover bid before being spared jail.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:19:48 +0000
WATCH shocking moment as brazen thief steal phone from pub-goers table
Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a brazen phone thief grabs a phone from an unsuspecting pub-goer in the City of London.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:14:00 +0000
New opening date for huge Willesden Aldi store and exact time when doors open
Willesden’s new Aldi store at 473 High Road opens on November 26, with Paralympic medallist Louise Fiddes cutting the ribbon.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:03:59 +0000
Gang caught after 12-mile police chase towards Bexley following violent robbery
Four men have been jailed for a total of 50 years after a robbery in Strood led to a chase through Bexley and into London.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000
TV couple to switch on Highgate festive lights with Santa's grotto and brass band
Dame Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar will switch on Highgate Christmas lights on November 26, with Santa’s Grotto, brass music and festive treats in Pond Square.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:58:48 +0000
London's viral frozen yoghurt shop is opening a second location – here's where
Australian frozen yoghurt chain Yo-Chi will open its second UK venue in Clapham later this year, serving self-serve yoghurt, açaí bowls and 30+ toppings.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:56:56 +0000
Man arrested after allegedly attacking Brent Civic Centre with broken broom handle
A man has been arrested after reports of a person causing damage to the front of Brent Civic Centre in Wembley.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:47:41 +0000
Five London men arrested over suspected drone plot to smuggle items into Kent prison
Six men have been arrested after a suspected attempt to use drones to smuggle contraband into a prison on the Isle of Sheppey.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:47:30 +0000
Londoners can't get enough of this restaurant's secret sauce – and it's expanding
Swiss Butter has opened a new restaurant on Gloucester Road in South Kensington, serving its famous secret sauce, with another London location planned for Shoreditch.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:46:48 +0000
Man stabbed in evening attack as police seize knife and arrest suspect
Barking stabbing on East Street: man taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as police arrest suspect and appeal for witnesses and CCTV.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:45:34 +0000
Woman charged with attempted murder after man found stabbed
A woman has been charged after a man was found stabbed in Barking last week.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:31:23 +0000
Person dies after incident on tracks as rail lines suspended
A person has died after emergency services were alerted to reports of a casualty on train tracks.

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:21:45 +0000
Man hospitalised after setting himself on fire before criminal damage arrest
Bexleyheath man arrested after setting himself on fire on Arnsberg Way on November 9. Police extinguished flames; he was taken to hospital with burns.

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