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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:15:39 +0000Thornton Heath couple stranded 22 hours in Dubai ‘absolute nightmare’
UK couple stranded 22 hours at Dubai airport amid flight chaos after US-Israel strikes on Iran. Emirates passengers face travel delays returning to London.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Remarkable' - Croydon's top-ranked primary school reacts
Heathfield Academy has reacted after being ranked among the top-performing primary schools in Croydon based on the latest government data.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Historic market in Croydon set for multi-million pound transformation
Croydon's Surrey Street Market, one of the UK’s oldest with roots dating back to the 13th century, will soon undergo a revitalisation through a £4.4 million investment.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000'The SEND system is broken - we need to end to our one-size-fits-all approach'
Croydon East MP Natasha Irons on how the Labour government is boosting Croydon SEND funding by £5.5m, expanding special school places and introducing new support.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000UK retailer no longer accepting gift cards or loyalty points despite Next acquisition
Next has confirmed that shoppers can no longer use Russell & Bromley gift cards or loyalty points.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:41:43 +0000Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries
Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:52:29 +0000Longest-serving East London hospital boss heads back to where career began
Matthew Trainer, CEO of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), to become chief executive at King’s College Hospital NHS Trust.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:37:08 +0000Knife crime explodes in Wandsworth weeks before man stabbed to death on infamous road
Knife crime offences in Wandsworth more than doubled in January, a month before a man was murdered.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:25:42 +0000Two suspects released after fatal stabbing near estates in Battersea
Two suspects have been released after a group fight led to a fatal stabbing at Thessaly Road, Battersea.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:59:47 +0000Man in 20s dies and five injured in crash on major road into London
A man has died and five people injured in a crash on a major road.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:31:19 +0000Man stabbed to death near estates in Battersea named and pictured for first time
A man stabbed to death in Battersea has been named and pictured for the first time.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:11:55 +0000Opening date revealed for much-anticipated East Croydon café
A new café is set to open its doors in East Croydon next week.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000POLL - Did social media make the ‘Red vs Blue’ London school wars trend worse?
After days of warnings, patrols and dispersal orders, the widely publicised “Red vs Blue” school wars trend appears to have passed without the large-scale clashes some had feared. Vote in our poll on whether social media made it worse.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:06 +0000Tesco shoppers complain ‘screaming’ self-checkouts leave them avoiding supermarkets
Tesco customers have taken to social media to complain that the supermarket's self-service checkouts are 'too loud' - what do you think?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:29:11 +0000Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 500 times face value because of the Queen's head
The item is mis-struck, meaning it was incorrectly imprinted while being minted, and so the image of Queen Elizabeth II's head appears upside down
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:02:04 +0000Everything we know after man in his 20s stabbed to death in Battersea
After a man in his 20s has died following a stabbing in Battersea, here's everything we know so far.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:54:39 +0000RECAP after Elizabeth line disruption at major London station
A fault on a train at London Paddington has resulted in disruption across the line.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:25:25 +0000Man and boy arrested over ‘Red vs Blue’ school wars social media posts
A man and a teenage boy have been arrested in connection with the “London Red vs Blue school wars” social media trend.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:03:24 +0000RECAP as trains disrupted at Surbiton after person taken ill
South Western Railway trains are facing disruption after a person has been taken ill at Surbiton.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:02:49 +0000LIVE as trains disrupted at Surbiton after person taken ill
South Western Railway trains are facing disruption after a person has been taken ill at Surbiton.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000Long-awaited Primark in Epsom opening date FINALLY confirmed – and it’s soon
A new Primark store is coming to Epsom's Ashley Centre – and it’s opening soon.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:54:58 +0000Claudia Winkleman hosts celebrity quiz with David Tennant and Vogue Williams
Claudia Winkleman hosts Centrepoint’s Ultimate Quiz at The Underglobe, London, raising funds for youth homelessness and affordable housing.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:47:24 +0000Forensics teams, police vans and cordons in place after man stabbed to death
Pictures from the scene show police cordons in place and forensic officers at work after a man a man in his 20s was stabbed to death in Battersea.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000All Croydon secondary schools ranked as pupils find out their places
After National Secondary Offer Day, we look at which schools are the best performing in Croydon according to Attainment 8 figures.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:36:30 +0000'How we are keeping Kingston's children and adults safe and the borough green'
Kingston Council leader Cllr Andreas Kirsch on setting its budget amid government underfunding, prioritising Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, council homes, and green spaces.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:28:57 +0000Sarah Everard remembered by mum five years on as ‘thoughtful and dependable’
Sarah Everard’s mother pays tribute five years after her murder by Met officer Wayne Couzens. Vigils spark police reform, with calls for women’s safety in London.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:11:30 +0000Sarah Everard ‘should still be here’, says Met on Clapham anniversary
Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says the force remains "deeply sorry" on the fifth anniversary of Sarah Everard’s murder, vowing to rebuild trust.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:46:18 +0000Taro set to open it's 10th UK site in busy Crystal Palace
Japanese restaurant group Taro is opening its 10th UK site in Crystal Palace, serving sushi, ramen and bento boxes from March 5.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:28:56 +0000Two arrested after man in his 20s stabbed to death outside flats in Battersea
Two men have been arrested after a man in his 20s was stabbed to death outside a block of flats in Battersea.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:16:40 +0000Man dies after stabbing with murder investigation launched
A man has died after a stabbing with a murder investigation launched.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:08:38 +0000Investigation launched after fire engulfs two-storey sports centre in Croydon
An investigation has been launched following a fire at a derelict sports centre in Croydon.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:49:16 +0000Second man dies after house fire in Croydon
A second man has died after a house fire in Croydon.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:45:36 +0000Royal Mail confirms problems with deliveries in south west London postcode today
Royal Mail has confirmed that there may be issues with certain deliveries to addresses in Sutton today.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:49:09 +0000Person rushed to hospital after stabbing in Battersea
A person has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing in Battersea.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:32:33 +0000Huge blaze at abandoned sports centre in Croydon tackled by 70 firefighters
A five-hour blaze at an abandoned sports centre in Croydon was tackled by 70 firefighters.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000First look at the new Lidl store replacing Wilko in Sutton
A new Lidl store has opened in Sutton town centre and we went down to take a look inside.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000All Sutton secondary schools ranked according to government ratings
Thousands of Sutton families found out which secondary school their child will attend in September on National Secondary Offer Day. We've pulled together a ranking of Sutton schools based on government data.
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:46:59 +0000Rescue flight set to run in 'coming days' for Brits stranded in Middle East nation
The Government will run a rescue flight to Muscat in Oman to help Britons stranded out in the Middle East
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000Call the Midwife star makes ‘truthful’ confession about BBC show ahead of series end
Call the Midwife star Helen George (Trixie Aylward) has made a 'truthful' confession about the BBC show ahead of series 15 end this weekend
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:22:48 +0000Croydon ‘school wars’ violence fails to materialise as community stands united
A social media trend encouraging clashes between school pupils in Croydon failed to materialise into violent action.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:32:10 +0000M25 CLOSED by police after concern for safety with two hour delays
Police have stopped all traffic on the M25 due to an 'incident', with long delays. Live updates here.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:42:00 +0000Southern trains changed or replaced by buses this first week of March
Some Southern trains will be changed or replaced by buses this weekend as we enter the first week of March.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:39:18 +0000More than 100,000 Brits may need evacuating from Middle East as flights cancelled
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated that 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:38:12 +0000March Premium Bonds winners revealed - see if you won £1 million
National Savings and Investments have announced the March 2026 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:24:17 +0000Royal Mail warns of more delays across UK - full list of 20 postcodes affected
Royal Mail has warned of delivery delays in 20 postcodes across the UK - see the full list of areas affected.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +00004 UK travel companies close with all flights and trips cancelled - are you affected?
Four UK travel companies have ceased trading (so far) in 2026, resulting in the cancellation of flights and holiday packages - have you been affected?
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000UK Government 'advises against all travel' to 21 countries in latest travel update
The UK Government has advised against travelling to 21 countries in the Middle East in the latest travel update - see those affected.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:30:07 +0000EastEnders star reveals emotional ties to storyline after 18 years away from BBC soap
It's been 18 years since Gemma Bissix was on EastEnders as Clare Bates but now she's back for an emotional dementia storyline.
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000Ex-Wetherspoon pub Sutton High Street up for grabs
The former Grapes Wetherspoons pub in Sutton is available to rent for £55,000 a year, despite having planning permission for 25 flats.