This Is Local London
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000The Case is Altered owner opens up on pub's 'forced' closure
A owner of a pub that has “closed its doors forever” believes there were ways the council could have sorted issues with anti-social behaviour claims at a neighbouring carpark.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Planned road closures in Loughton and Epping Forest for roadworks
Drivers in Loughton may face disruption due to the temporary closure of a road for a month due to roadworks.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:11:00 +0000CQC inspection at Archers Point Residential Home
A South London care home has been blasted over dirty bathrooms and claims food was found on the floor.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bromley: Ore Oduba stars as Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show
Actor, presenter, and winner of Strictly Come Dancing, Ore Oduba, will be playing squeaky-clean Brad Majors in the risqué performance of The Rocky Horror Show.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Croydon commuters face two-month wait for trains to return to pre-pandemic norm
Commuters travelling through Croydon face a further two-month wait for some train services to return to normal after the pandemic.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Lewisham Ukraine donations volunteer issued TfL parking fine
A volunteer dropping off donations for Ukraine to the Lewisham Polish Centre is angry after having been issued a parking fine by Transport for London.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Lewisham: Hundreds of properties lie empty – as 10,000 people wait for a home
Hundreds of properties have been lying empty for over two years in a south London borough – with 10,000 people on the list waiting for a home.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Petition after governors at Croydon school sacked for backing gay author visit
More than 1,600 people have signed a petition calling for governors at a Catholic boys’ school in Croydon to be reinstated after they were sacked for backing a visit from a gay author.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Tooting man sends boxes of supplies for Ukrainians to Poland
A Tooting man has sent 30 boxes of donations to Poland for Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war, with more supplies ready to be packed up and shipped.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Mercedes driver fined for driving without due care in Bromley
A Mercedes driver from Orpington has been fined in court for driving without due care and attention.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:01:00 +0000Where to get presale tickets for Florence + The Machine in London
Florence + The Machine has announced three special, intimate shows this April. Here's how you can get presale tickets to the London show.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:36:41 +0000Bexleyheath bomb threat: Recap after shopping centre evacuated
Bexleyheath Broadway Shopping Centre has been evacuated and closed as it is cordoned off by police.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:27:41 +0000RECAP: Crayford on fire at recycling warehouse in Thomas Road
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire in Thomas Road in Crayford.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:32:37 +0000Wordle 269: What is today's Wordle word? 15 March hints and answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 21:09:47 +0000Emma Rice's 'Wuthering Heights', Hannah Stainbank City of London Freemens School
Emma Rice’s electric stage adaptation of Bronte’s 1847 gothic classic ‘Wuthering Heights’ pushes boundaries and pumps new life into this decades old novel.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:06:01 +0000The Pivotal Plastic Pollution Policy by Joe Murphy, Hampton School.
Scientists predict that, by 2050, the amount of plastic produced will be around 4 times as large as the figure is today and that at this point there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. This is a scary prospect and there is a need for leader...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:40:20 +0000Royal Veterinary College trip experience- Ivelina Zhisheva, Walthamstow School for Girls
On Wednesday, the 9th of march, the students at ‘Walthamstow School for Girls’ visited the ‘Royal Veterinary College’ for a day of activities that would introduce us to the wider world of animals and biology. The students in the Year 10 tripl...
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:37:52 +0000Hunt for motorcyclists in connection with Tooting robbery
Police are looking to speak to two motorcyclists in relation to a robbery in Tooting.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:40:47 +0000Cyclists over the moon after Greenwich tunnel lift reopens
LONDON cyclists are over the moon after the Greenwich foot tunnel lift finally reopened after almost a year. It means bikers are can avoid the estimated 96-step journey where they had to haul their bikes for months on end.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:10:14 +0000New Tottenham school street zone and Enfield road closures
Motorists without permits will be prevented from using a road near a Tottenham school at drop off and pick up times from later this month.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:01:15 +0000Liberty Woodland School Morden: Britain's first fully outdoor school
A South London school where children learn outside come rain or shine is thought to be the first fully outdoor school in Britain.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:21:29 +0000Man in 50s dies in M25 crash near Epping Forest
A man has died following a crash on the M25 near Epping Forest yesterday (Monday, March 14).
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:19:07 +0000Battersea London dogs looking for their forever homes
Battersea has a host of dogs that need rehoming.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:28:40 +0000Disney celebrates Mother's Day with exciting gift ideas
From bags to sweatshirts see all the Disney products for Mother's Day.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:24:51 +0000Bromley: Man taken to hospital after crash
A man has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash in Bromley.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:21:10 +0000Council to repair pothole street after video prompt by Sir Rob Stewart
A pothole ridden road, that was brought to Essex County Council’s attention after Sir Rod Stewart recorded himself picking up a shovel to repair the road, will be resurfaced by the council soon.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:21:05 +0000Industrial 20-tonne shredder on fire at Crayford recycling warehouse
A 20-tonne industrial shredder was on fire inside a recycling warehouse in Crayford.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:09:49 +0000Fraudsters jailed after £120k stolen from Kent and south London pensioners
Fraudsters who stole £120,000 from 47 elderly victims have been jailed for a combined total of more than eight years.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:28:01 +0000HSBC to close seven south London branches
The bank shared it will close 69 banks across the UK.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:34:34 +0000Bexleyheath Broadway Shopping Centre evacuated in bomb scare - pictures
Broadway Shopping Centre in Bexleyheath has been evacuated after a reported bomb scare.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:57:47 +0000Reported bomb threat at Broadway Shopping Centre Bexleyheath
Police are currently at the scene of a shopping centre in Bexleyheath after reports of a "bomb threat".
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:16:57 +0000HSBC announces closing of eight London branches
The bank shared it will close 69 banks across the UK.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:13:49 +0000Golders Green HSBC branch among 69 to shut this year
The Golders Green HSBC branch will be among 69 to shut this year, the bank has confirmed.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:18:39 +0000Bexleyheath Broadway Shopping Centre closed - police on scene
Broadway Shopping Centre in Bexleyheath has been evacuated and closed as police are at the scene.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:09:12 +0000Pinner HSBC branch to be among 69 shutting this year
The Pinner HSBC branch will be among 69 to shut this year, the bank has confirmed.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:06:55 +0000Teen admits Brixton murder of Thornton Heath man during music video
A teenager has admitted stabbing a motorcyclist to death during the making of a music video.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:27:17 +0000Woolwich shops fined over potentially dangerous kids' products
Two cosmetics shops in Woolwich have been fined a combined total of more than £26,000 following complaints that they were selling illicit cosmetics.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:18:14 +0000Dartford: Woman charged after two-car crash
A 31-year-old woman has been charged with drink driving after a crash involving two cars in Dartford.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:01:39 +0000Woolwich woman fined after dropping cigarette in Asda Charlton car park
A woman from Woolwich has been fined more than £600 after dropping a cigarette in Asda car park in Charlton.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:27:03 +0000Channel 4 Hollyoaks star Lysette Anthony breaks silence on secret Parkinson's battle
The actress has been living with the condition for the past six years and admitted she kept her illness private over fears she would lose her job.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:01:30 +0000The Flying Scotsman is coming to London this week
For fans of the historic train, you can take a trip from London Victoria to Canterbury.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:59:26 +0000Hospital redevelopment plans now estimated to cost around £1billion
Plans to rebuild Watford General are now estimated to cost nearly £1 billion pounds, the trust that runs the hospital has said.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:42:44 +0000Missing Croydon teen could be in Kingston or Richmond
Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding a missing teenager from Croydon.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:38:54 +0000Flats with no affordable homes on Muswell Hill car wash site
A plan to build ten flats in a conservation area in Muswell Hill has won permission despite providing no on-site affordable homes.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:18:37 +0000Wetherspoons Croydon pub closure leaves revellers devastated
Wetherspoons has recently announced plans to permanently close one of its Croydon pubs – and those who frequent there are not very happy.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:04:09 +0000Air ambulance lands following crash on M25
An air ambulance has landed following a crash on the M25.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:11:38 +0000London Underground: Severe delays on Jubilee and London Overground
Check to see the Tube service this morning.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Bromley mum launches Community Green hub in Glades Shopping Centre
A mum from Bromley has launched a Community Green hub at the Glades Shopping centre to “create and build a better future” for kids around the world.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000Queen’s Platinum Jubilee tree planted in Beckenham
The Mayor of Bromley has planted a tree in Cyphers Gate, Beckenham to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000McDonald's Croydon: Three fined after Covid rule breach
A woman from Orpington is among three people who have been fined after breaching Covid rules at a McDonald's restaurant.