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Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:44:19 +0000
Investigation launched after derelict church destroyed by fire
An investigation has been launched after a fire in Southall destroyed a church.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:43:19 +0000
Man, 40, stabbed to death in busy town centre named for first time
A man stabbed to death in The Broadway, Wimbledon, has been named for the first time.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:31:16 +0000
Rapper taunts police with ‘catch me if you can’ after Lewisham escape
A convicted robber and drill rapper has released new music saying “f**k the Met, fam they helped me escape” while one the run from Lewisham police.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:24:23 +0000
Do not travel warning after rail fault cripples London services
Major rail disruption after points failure at Three Bridges hits Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services to London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:37:11 +0000
Northern line part suspended after fire alert – here are the alternatives
Northern line southbound trains suspended between Tooting Broadway and Morden due to Colliers Wood fire alert. TfL advises bus alternatives for commuters.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:13:22 +0000
Shocking video shows HUGE plumes of smoke billowing from church fire
This is the shocking moment which shows plumes of smoke billowing from a church fire in west London.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:49:21 +0000
Male rushed to hospital after stabbing at Beckenham station
A male has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing at a station in Beckenham.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:35:53 +0000
Everything we know so far after man in his 40s stabbed to death on busy street
We have gathered everything we know so far after a man in his 40s was stabbed to death in Wimbledon.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:23:47 +0000
'AVOID area' warning in place after church destroyed by four-hour fire
An "avoid" the area warning has been issued after a church fire in west London.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:11:12 +0000
Two men taken to hospital after stabbing in south east London
Two men have been taken to hospital after a stabbing in south east London.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
'Very low' amount of life-saving equipment near Havering homes prompts concern
Only around one in 10 defibrillators in Havering are publicly available for 24 hours a day.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The garden statues in a Highgate mansion that are slowly decaying
The second largest privately owned mansion after Buckingham Palace - Witanhurst - boasts Italian style garden statues that are at risk of slow decay.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The London area that's been named as the one with the most road crashes
Hackney has topped the list of London areas with the most road crashes, according to a report from Online Marketing Surgery and Third Generation Services

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Children's bookshop in Herne Hill in running for top national award
A children’s bookshop in Herne Hill is in the running for a top national award.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The London bars, restaurants, concerts and more with phone-free policies
Many venues across London are operating strict mobile phone policies

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Where pie lovers can grab a £25 pie and pint in London
Boundary Bar & Brasserie in Shoreditch is celebrating British Pie Week with a pie and pint deal and a special menu of savoury and sweet pies.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bexley named 'least popular' borough in south east London for movers
Bexley has emerged as the least popular borough in south east London for people moving home, according to new research from Compare My Move.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The cosy Ewell café that began with mums chatting at the school gates
All Things Nice café, which began with a chat outside the school gates, is set to celebrate 12 years in Ewell.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
What London's skyline could look like in six years time
The City of London Corporation have revealed CGI images showing how the city's skyline could look in around six years’ time

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
London Royal Victoria Docks set to become huge floating park and community
London's Royal Victoria Docks are set to become a large-scale floating park under new plans from Royal Docks Waterways.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Sex Pistols announce new Anarchy in the UK and Ireland tour - God Save the...King?
The Sex Pistols have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2026.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Iconic band to tour UK to celebrate 50th anniversary of punk music
The Sex Pistols are going on tour around the UK and Ireland tour to mark 50 years of punk.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:38:14 +0000
Disruption expected until end of day due to 'police incident' at Beckenham station
Rail disruption is expected until end of day at a station in Beckenham due to a "police incident".

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Two dead among five stabbed in shocking week of half-term violence across London
London has been rocked by shocking violence over half-term, with two people killed and three others injured in a spate of stabbings across the capital.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:46:15 +0000
Man charged with murder after man, 60s, stabbed to death
Eugeniu Neamtu has been charged with murder after a man in his 60s was found dead in Westbury Road in Walthamsotow.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Bill’s announces huge new London restaurant ahead of 25th year
Bill’s will open a new restaurant at Westfield Stratford City in March, marking its largest site launch in more than a decade as it nears its 25th anniversary.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Ham & High
Last week, The Ham & High published 1 death notice.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Sun will rise before 7am and set at 5.30pm in London for first time this year
London is finally set for its first pre 7am sunrise and first post 5.30pm sunsets of the year this coming week.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Your Local Guardian
Last week, Your Local Guardian published 4 death notices.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Restaurant with chicken past use-by date and fish 'unsafe for human consumption'
The restaurant Skewd Asia, was found to have been serving tuna 'unsafe for human consumption', according to a food safety officer's report.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
VOTE – Has the Superloop made travel in south east London easier?
The Superloop bus network has expanded across south‑east London, but do people think it has made travel easier?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:33:03 +0000
Recap as busy north London road blocked after crash
High Street in Harrow is blocked after a crash both ways from West Street to Church Hill and detours are in operation for bus routes 258 and H17.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:37:36 +0000
Three injured and one in hospital after crash near busy roundabout
A crash near Charlie Brown's Roundabout in South Woodford saw three people injured and one taken to hospital around 6am.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:01:00 +0000
How to watch 2026 BAFTA's as Hollywood elite expected to descend on London tonight
The 79th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, will be on tonight - how to watch.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:55:05 +0000
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Wimbledon town centre
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 40s was stabbed to death in The Broadway, Wimbledon just after midnight.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:59:22 +0000
Murder investigation launched after man in his 40s stabbed to death
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in the centre of Wimbledon.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:40:55 +0000
Person dies after stabbing near theatre in Wimbledon
A person has died following a stabbing on The Broadway in Wimbledon early this morning.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:19:45 +0000
Four murder investigations launched in horror week of violence across London
Four murder investigations have been launched in London in Chelsea, Newham, Walthamstow and Wimbledon between February 16 and 22.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
The most popular London borough to move to has been revealed
London’s housing trends are shifting as rising costs push more movers towards outer boroughs, with Wandsworth still the most popular despite a decline.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
This former high street funeral home could soon be serving dinner
Brent Council has approved plans to convert a former Kilburn High Road funeral parlour into a restaurant.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000
The south east London town with the capital's longest pier
Erith is a Thameside town in the London Borough of Bexley with a unique feature.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:42:09 +0000
Photos show section of busy Wimbledon town centre closed off after police incident
A section of The Broadway in Wimbledon has been completely closed in both directions following a police incident, causing disruption through the town centre.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:42:41 +0000
Everything we know about ongoing restoration of medieval Dagenham manor and moat
Valence House Museum is having its medieval moat restored with works set to be completed in spring - here is everything we know about the project.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:15:42 +0000
Recap as exit ramp closed on busy road after crash
An exit ramp on the North Circular Southbound is closed in South Woodford after a crash near Maybank Road.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:35:32 +0000
RECAP after major street in Wimbledon blocked due to police incident
A section of The Broadway in Wimbledon has been closed following a police incident.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The cosy Hampstead coffee shop that's a perfect refuge on a grey London day
Reporter Helena Sauriat reviews Louis Patisserie in Hampstead, where she bought a pastry and latte and took in the ambience.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Telecoms upgrade among latest wave of planning applications
Latest Barking and Dagenham planning applications include home extensions, roof conversions, outbuildings, and telecoms upgrades.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The forgotten north London village that shone a light on Victorian society
Hornsey Historical Society member Hugh Flouch on how researching his award-winning book Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost Village became an adventure that "illuminated the world".

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The lost Tube station that became a Chinese restaurant
Marlborough Road was one of the earliest stations on the Tube network but closed in 1939 and for many decades its ticket hall operated as a restaurant

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The new Cheam restaurant where Indian classics 'hit all the right notes'
I went to new Cheam restaurant Royal Heaven and it may have been one of the most authentic Indian restaurants I’ve been to.

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