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Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:54:51 +0000
Tesco brings in new double points Clubcard scheme for Christmas
Tesco shoppers are already making the most of a new Clubcard offer, offering 2 points for every £1 spent on gift cards this Christmas

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:43:55 +0000
Man in his 30s dies and another injured after car crash in Willesden
A second man was taken to hospital after a fatal crash in Chapel Close and Chantry Crescent.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:49:12 +0000
Shocking pictures of Plumstead car workshop fire with huge plumes of smoke
Shocking pictures show huge plumes of smoke after a fire erupted at a car workshop in Plumstead.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:29:22 +0000
Roof of car workshop 'collapses' after HUGE 2-hour blaze in Plumstead
The roof of a car workshop appears to have collapsed after a large blaze in Vicarage Park, Plumstead.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:22:43 +0000
LIVE updates as busy central London road closed for HOURS after crash
Wigmore Street in Westminster is closed after a crash. Diversions are in place for bus routes 12, 22, 55 and 73.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:44:06 +0000
Person dies after being hit by train near Catford Bridge station
A person has died after being hit by a train near Catford Bridge station, with delays to Southeastern trains.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:38:00 +0000
Elegant family home on Queens Grove, St John's Wood NW8
Elegant family home on Queens Grove, St John's Wood NW8 with five bedrooms over four floors

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:37:00 +0000
Victorian family home in Arkwright Road, Hampstead NW3
Refurbished six bedroom Victorian family home in Arkwright Road, Hampstead NW3

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:37:39 +0000
LIVE updates as Plumstead road shut due to 'fire'
Plumstead Road is closed by emergency services due to a fire this morning (December 4).

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:21:31 +0000
Trains cancelled after 'person hit by train' near Catford
A person was hit by a train near Lewisham causing Southeastern delays.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Viral cafes serving banana matcha latte and strawberry sando to open in north London
Asian-inspired Mowchi will open in Camden Town and Wembley Park serving matcha lattes, bubble tea, fried sandos and bao bun smashed burgers

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Careers fair for jobs in health and care sector
Jobseekers looking for work in the health and care sector can meet employers, training providers, and community groups at an upcoming careers fair.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:24:22 +0000
Give the gift of an English Heritage membership this Christmas
Christmas is just 20 days away, so English Heritage is getting the whole family into the festive spirit and helping to save money too.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon motorbike dealership permanently closes after more than two decades
A long-established motorcycle dealership in Croydon has announced it has closed after more than two decades serving riders across south London.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The top five quintessentially British restaurants to try in Bromley
As the festive season gets underway and Bromley’s streets glow with Christmas lights, there’s no better time to settle in for a hearty British meal.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Every London Underground line and station closed this weekend listed
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (December 5 - 7) and don't be caught out.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton Life Centre transformed into 'one-stop shop' for SEND youngsters
The Sutton Life Centre has reopened after years of underuse, transformed into what organisers are describing as a “one-stop shop” for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
M11 closures to last almost year from January
M11 overnight closures between junctions 6 and 14 in Essex and Cambridgeshire from Jan-Dec 2026 for maintenance works. Diversions in place. National Highways.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'Unsafe' Greenwich event space could lose licence just 11 months after opening
Noise complaints from neighbours mean Greenwich’s Borough Hall will have its licence reviewed just 11 months after it re-opened as an events space.

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:54:20 +0000
This 75p supermarket item hailed a 'secret weapon' for stopping dry skin
One 'superfood' has been dubbed a 'secret weapon' to surviving the weather changes this winter

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:32:41 +0000
Call the Midwife reveals BBC star will return for Christmas special after 2 years
This popular Call the Midwife cast member will return for the two-part BBC Christmas special after two years and fans 'can't wait'

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:11:38 +0000
New streaming service to launch in UK in 2026 as HBO announces exciting news
Streaming service HBO Max has announced when it plans to launch in the UK as part of its European rollout.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000
Celebrities launch urgent care centre at north London private hospital
Celebrities Kimberly Wyatt, Wes Nelson, Dr Hilary Jones and Linda Lusardi helped launch a new urgent care centre at Chase Lodge Hospital in Mill Hill.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000
Community lottery entrants could win £3,000 Christmas cash bonus
The winner of this month's Epping Forest Community Lottery will bag £3,000 in time for Christmas.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:56:00 +0000
Future proposals for three former libraries in Havering REVEALED
Proposals for three former libraries in Havering are set to be discussed at a council meeting next week -with demolition earmarked for two of them.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:52:00 +0000
Hundreds of families turn out for Elm Park's annual Christmas event
Hundreds of families gathered for Elm Park’s festive illuminations, featuring free activities, live performances and a lights switch-on led by the deputy mayor of Havering and community leaders.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:31:09 +0000
Bexleyheath teenager crashed into ambulance on emergency call with stolen car
A teenager from Bexleyheath stole a car before crashing it into an ambulance heading to an emergency, injuring two paramedics.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:03:27 +0000
Greenwich musician and entrepreneur wins GDST Alumna of the Year award
Abi Gilchrist, founder of Soul Choirs and former Blackheath High School student, has been named GDST Alumna of the Year 2025 for her impact on music, wellbeing and community.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Bear Hunt duo's 'heart-warming' Christmas story about family and their cat
Children's authors Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury have reunited to write a Christmas story for The Big Issue about a family on the breadline and their cat.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
London woman scalded so badly she can't walk after epileptic seizure in shower
A London woman had an epileptic seizure in a hot shower - suffering such severe burns she couldn't walk for 18 months.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Affordable homes are available near one of UK's largest hospitals
Affordable new homes are available close to Northwick Park Hospital as part of Northwick Parkside, a regeneration scheme in Harrow being delivered by Sovereign Network Group (SNG).

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:55:00 +0000
'On-the-go' Co-op store opens in Kingston with exclusive new products
The Co-op is set to launch its first London on ‘on the go’ store in Kingston Upon Thames, offering customers breakfast, lunch and dinner in exciting new ways.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:54:58 +0000
New pedestrian crossing opens in Croydon town centre ahead of Christmas
A new pedestrian crossing has opened in Croydon ahead of Christmas.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:50:00 +0000
New mega Woolwich leisure centre set to open on New Year’s Day 2026
Woolwich Waves, Greenwich Council's new state-of-the-art leisure centre, is set to open on New Year’s Day 2026.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:34:15 +0000
Person dies at scene of Willesden car crash
A person has died after a car crash at the junction of Chapel Close and Chantry Crescent in Willesden around 12.40pm on December 3.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:14:39 +0000
Tesco giving away free Christmas trees at selected borough stores
Tesco will give away free “wonky” Christmas trees at selected stores, including Borehamwood Extra, from 10am on December 6 as part of its festive charity campaign.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:53:13 +0000
Rock star set to support Charlton pub's community ownership campaign
The lead singer of a prominent New Wave band will perform an intimate VIP gig to some lucky donors who contribute to a South East London pub’s crowdfunding campaign.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:45:31 +0000
Person dies after being hit by train causing major delays at Kings Cross
A person has died after being hit by a train at Stevenage station at around 1.20pm on December 3.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:49:53 +0000
Ealing murder suspect, 18, arrested after man stabbed to death in Kent
A teenager has been arrested as part of a murder investigation into a fatal stabbing in Kent.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:42:43 +0000
Person fighting for their life after incident on London rail line with major delays
A person is fighting for his life following an incident on a railway line for London.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:33:55 +0000
Wetherspoon's bid to open new London pub a stone's throw from Trafalgar Square
JD Wetherspoon has applied to open a new pub with a capacity for 320 people next to Charing Cross station.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:22:33 +0000
Woman in her 20s raped in historic central London park
A woman in her 20s was raped around 4.10am on December 2 in Embankment Gardens in Westminster. Police enquiries are ongoing.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:17:27 +0000
Students raise funds to save Tufnell Park’s historic brutalist hall
Acland Burghley students will take on a sponsored “Brutal Climb” to help raise the final £150,000 needed to restore their iconic brutalist Assembly Hall in Tufnell Park.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:47:19 +0000
Recap as busy road near Queen Elizabeth Hospital blocked after crash
A crash on Stadium Road new Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich has left traffic queueing.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:47:06 +0000
Recap as Kings Cross services shut after person hit by train
A person has been hit by a train in Stevenage, with delays to Kings Cross. Follow our blog for updates.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:39:14 +0000
Man dies after ‘incident’ in Alexandra Park with police cordon in place
A man has died following an incident in Alexandra Park.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:25:51 +0000
Ilford and Wanstead men charged with conspiracy to burgle and steal cars
Two men from Redbridge have been charged with conspiracy to burgle and steal cars.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:19:14 +0000
Police cordon off area of Alexandra Park after man dies
Police have closed an area of Alexandra Park following an incident with forensics in attendance. Live updates here.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:17:00 +0000
'Appalling': Dumped trailer full of waste in Romford car park sparks investigation
A Havering Council investigation is underway after "appalling" fly-tipping which has been left in Como Street car park for more than two weeks.

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:23:30 +0000
West Hampstead nursery worker sexually abused kids as young as two
West Hampstead nursery worker Vincent Chan filmed himself sexually abusing four children.

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