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Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:50:45 +0000
LIVE as all traffic stopped on M25 near Redhill after multi-vehicle crash
Traffic has been brought to a complete stop on the M25 anti-clockwise between Junctions 8 and 7 near Redhill following a multi-vehicle collision.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:41:08 +0000
'US student threw lover's phone in bin after killing her at her Hither Green flat'
Joshua Michals is on trial accused of murdering fellow Goldsmiths student Zhe Wang.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:37:47 +0000
Disabled man sexually assaulted on train to London Euston
A disabled man has been sexually assaulted on board a train from Liverpool to London Euston.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:32:29 +0000
LIVE travel updates as Southern trains majorly disrupted all day due to fault
Southern trains are being cancelled or revised all day. Follow our blog for updates.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:43:40 +0000
LIVE updates as 'crash' blocks Croydon route this rush hour as queues form
A crash on the A232 Shirley Road has left the route partially blocked in both directions at the A215/Addiscombe Road junction.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:32:06 +0000
Man taken to hospital after crash in Upper Norwood
A male has been taken to hospital after a crash in Upper Norwood.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Hundreds perform good deeds in Mitzvah Day drive
People across Barnet and Borehamwood took part in Mitzvah Day, a Jewish-led day of social action, donating blood, collecting essentials, baking for charities and joining community clean-ups to support vulnerable residents.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
'I tried a hidden gem cafe in Romford and would return in a heartbeat'
I tried The Vine, a bustling independent cafe in The Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford - and it did not disappoint.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
BLACK FRIDAY - 15% off You Garden’s top sellers
Don’t miss out on You Garden’s Black Friday offers which start today!

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
New smokehouse with Mardi Gras flair opens in Upper Norwood
Orleans Smokehouse, inspired by New Orleans’ bold flavours and Southern hospitality, has opened in Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The things that DON’T make Thornton Heath an ‘undesirable’ place to live
Thornton Heath has been named the least desirable area in Croydon in a viral TikTok ranking, but is it really that bad?

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Popular Sidcup pub wants to stay open later on weekends
An application has been submitted to extend a pub's opening hours in Sidcup

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Croydon community patrols aiming to protect children after school
On a cold November afternoon, Sister Love and the other members of Croydon Community Action Guardians are watching over lower-year students making their way out of Harris Invictus Academy Croydon.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'It smells like a rotten egg' - 7 funniest one star reviews of the River Thames
From calling it a giant sewer to smelling like a rotten egg, many have taken to Tripadvisor to share thoughts on the River Thames.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The packed weekend of films at Bromley Vue cinema this chilly weekend
Vue Bromley will offer a packed schedule from November 28–30, featuring multiple screenings of Wicked: For Good, Zootropolis 2 (including 3D), Now You See Me: Now You Don’t and The Running Man.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The countryside Sussex camping spots crowned as some of the UK’s best
Five campsites have been crowned as some of the UK’s best for 2025.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Beloved Hither Green Caribbean takeaway to close after nearly 30 years
A much-loved Caribbean takeaway in Hither Green is set to close after being open in the area for almost three decades,

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:01:25 +0000
Discontinued Sky product to shut down in coming days - have you received £290 refund?
Sky Live is set to shut down for good on December 4, and customers are entitled to a refund of up to £290.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:01:59 +0000
Lidl shoppers complain 'what a joke' after 'ridiculous' 10p increase for carrier bags
Lidl has increased the price of its plastic carrier bags by 10p (from 30p to 40p), leaving shoppers outraged.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:00:23 +0000
Aldi Christmas 2025 opening hours confirmed as stores close for three days
Aldi has confirmed its Christmas 2025 opening hours, with stores open until 10pm on December 22 and 23, closing at 6pm on Christmas Eve, and closing fully on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Stores will reopen on December 27.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:44:15 +0000
Savings expert reveals how to protect your cash from the Budget bombshell
"I’m a savings expert – and here’s how to shield your hard-earned cash from the Budget bombshell."

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:37:10 +0000
Disneyland Paris has opened its doors for an exclusive look at World of Frozen
Once complete, Disney Adventure World will have almost doubled in size, offering new experiences that it says will push the boundaries of storytelling

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:34:36 +0000
Tube chaos sees SEVERE DELAYS on four lines across London - Recap
There are severe delays across the London transport network. Live updates here.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:15:22 +0000
Arrest after drugs and weapons found in police raid
A person has been arrested after weapons and drugs were allegedly found in a police raid.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000
The new London brewery where you can learn to pour the perfect pint of Guinness
Guinness is opening a £73 million brewery in Covent Garden on December 11 with restaurants, a bar, tours, and tastings.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:33:43 +0000
Teen girl taken to hospital as man arrested after assault near Merton College
A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after an assault in Morden.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:42:20 +0000
Ant McPartlin sells £6m London mansion after 'planning row' with neighbours
I'm a Celeb presenter Ant McPartlin has reportedly sold his £6 million London home after a "planning row" with neighbours.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Independent Sidcup cinema that closed earlier this year set to re-open
An independent Sidcup cinema - the Sidcup Storyteller - that closed earlier this year is set to re-open next month with financial help from Bexley Council.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
The 'peaceful and restorative’ south London Indian restaurant named in UK’s best
A restaurant in Twickenham has been named one of the best in the UK in this year’s Indian Good Food Guide.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
‘From bad to worse’: Market Village traders fear closure 18 months after site saved
Traders at Market Village in Stratford have expressed fears that they will have to shut their businesses down due to financial pressures – just 18 months after the site was saved from closure.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
The three north London restaurants named among the best in the world
Gourmet travel guide La Liste has ranked the top thousand restaurants on the planet, and three in north London make the cut.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:55:00 +0000
Dagenham residents 'will be afraid to leave homes' if new cafe sells alcohol late
Dagenham residents have raised fears a new cafe would "increase safety risks" in an area that already experiences "a lot of crime" if it is allowed to sell alcohol late.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:49 +0000
Police hunt after man 'touched himself while staring at woman on London train’
A man allegedly touched himself inappropriately over his trousers on a London train while staring at a woman.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:40:00 +0000
The 'trailblazing Bangladeshi pioneer' honoured with plaque
A commemorative plaque honouring 'Bangladeshi pioneer' Ayub Ali Master has been unveiled in Christian Street, near the site where he and Shas Abdul Majid Qureshi ran the Indian Seamen’s Welfare League office in 1943.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000
Resident fined thousands after refusing access for 'routine' safety check
A Havering Council tenant has been fined £4,000 after refusing to allow a routine safety check at their property.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:18:38 +0000
LIVE updates as major road closed due to 'police incident' with heavy traffic
A major link to central London is closed by a police incident causing heavy traffic to build in the area. Live updates here.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:05:00 +0000
'It will be lovely to see Bethnal Green bustling again': Saturday market opens
Bethnal Green has welcomed a new Saturday Market this month.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:53 +0000
Barnet Council leader offers sympathy to Hong Kong community after tragic fire
Barnet Council leader Cllr Barry Rawlings has expressed condolences to residents affected by the Hong Kong fire that killed 75 people.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:40:14 +0000
Woman took out ground floor of historic house and put up concrete walls
A Hampstead woman has been fined more than £70,000 for carrying out unauthorised and damaging alterations to a Grade II* listed property in Frognal.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000
Romford shoppers encouraged to support Christmas charity appeal
The Recorder has again joined forces with The Mercury Shopping Centre in Romford to launch its annual Christmas gifts appeal.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000
Eltham teen guilty of raping 14-year-old girl
Mckenna Morgan from Eltham was found guilty of rape.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:29:59 +0000
Heavy traffic builds on Dartford Crossing after crash
A crash on the clockwise M25 has blocked the road between J2 (Darenth Interchange) and J3 (Swanley Interchange), leaving traffic at a standstill.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The family-run Catford Turkish restaurant ‘delighted’ with prestigious national award
A family-run restaurant in Catford has celebrated a major milestone after winning a coveted national award for its food.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Global collaboration project wins award for school
North London Grammar School has won the ISA Award 2025 for International Provision for its International Greenwich Olympiad, which connects more than 500 students from 53 countries through science, creativity and cultural exchange.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:42:03 +0000
Two guilty of £1.38m watch robbery that 'led manager to take his life'
Oliver White who was tied up and put in a headlock during the raid, took his own life the next day as a direct result.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:39:03 +0000
Tube chaos as 'animal on track' causes severe delays on Jubilee and Metropolitan line
Chaos has erupted on the London Underground as the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines face severe delays due to an animal on the track.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:20:05 +0000
Tribute to ‘wonderful dad, soulmate’ and football club coach who died in M20 crash
The partner of a man who died in a crash on the M20 has paid tribute to him as a “wonderful dad of two”.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:13:00 +0000
Opening date confirmed for new halal butchers at former Bethnal Green bank
Tariq Halal butchers is opening in a former HSBC bank in Bethnal Green Road on December 3.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:06:51 +0000
Former Islamic teacher from Barking jailed for sexually assaulting six girls
A former Islamic teacher from Barking has been jailed for sexual assaults against young girls.

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:07:36 +0000
Major British 90s dance duo to play last show ‘for foreseeable future’ in old IKEA
A major British 90s dance duo are to play their last show ‘for the foreseeable future’ in London.

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