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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:06:12 +0100Tube delays this morning — what’s happening on London lines
London Underground commuters face minor delays on Bakerloo, Metropolitan, and Mildmay lines this morning. Check travel updates and allow extra journey time.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100Major fashion brand opening first standalone UK store on Marylebone High Street
Italian fashion brand Marella is set to open its first standalone UK store on London's Marylebone High Street this year.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:44:18 +0100London Overground disruption continues after track fault this morning
London Overground delays- Services to and from Stratford disrupted after track defect near Hackney Central. Check journeys, keep tickets for compensation claims.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:20:37 +0100Four rushed to hospital after crash in Chadwell Heath
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash in Chadwell Heath.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:17:19 +0100Cable thieves spark major disruption to London-bound trains
London-bound trains delayed after cable theft near Collingham disrupts Lincoln to London St Pancras and Kings Cross routes. Check EMR, LNER updates.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100Illegal tobacco and vape products worth more than £5k seized
Illegal tobacco and vape products worth more than £5,000 have been seized in a trading standards crackdown across Barking and Dagenham.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100Chef from Michelin star restaurant to helm new British bistro with pub culture vibe
The chef behind Tavern, a new "laid back" bistro opening in Shoreditch, has said she wants to continue working with British produce and with fire.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100Five new food spots that have opened in Havering so far this year
In 2026 so far, Havering has seen five new places to eat open up including Irish cafe Varleys and Brazilian butchers Merlin Butcher and Grocery.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100Care home with 105 bedrooms on sale for almost £8million amidst residents' move
Vi & John Rubens House care home in Clarence Avenue, Gants Hill is up for sale for almost £8million.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The 'friendly' pub enjoying new life after refurbishment
The Unicorn pub in Clayhall Avenue, Ilford is enjoying "new life" after a "drastic" refurb last year according to manager Georgina Street.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The luxury Parisian Covent Garden with 0 hygiene rating and 'hair on cake'
The Covent Garden restaurant of iconic French pâtisserie brand Ladurée has been handed the lowest possible food hygiene rating of 0.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The London airport people forget about that’s just 20 minutes from Canary Wharf
London City Airport offers fast travel from Canary Wharf in around 20 minutes, with new routes and a £12m lounge upgrade improving the experience.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100First phase of improvements to Walthamstow High Street complete
The first phase of improvements to Walthamstow High Street is now complete, delivering clearer pedestrian zones, new trees, planting, seating and cycle parking.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100'At risk' Union Chapel building and historic church get £600k for urgent repairs
Union Chapel’s former Sunday School and St Andrew’s Church in Islington have received over £600,000 from Historic England.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The spooky tales behind London's most haunted roads
From the Blackwall Tunnel to the A21, explore London’s most haunted roads and the eerie urban legends that still unsettle drivers.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100Calls to veto plan for new Muswell Hill homes in gym car park next to nature reserve
A plan to build three houses in Muswell Hill next to the Pure Gym and Parkland Walk has racked up objections.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +010017,000 young people homeless in London as crisis deemed ‘incredibly traumatic’
Centrepoint reports youth homelessness in London rose 13 per cent to 17,000 in 2024-25, with 123,934 young people homeless UK-wide. Calls for urgent government action.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100'Keep it as a cinema' - What you want to see happen to former Bromley Picturehouse
Bromley’s former Picturehouse Cinema remains empty 18 months on, and we received a large number of responses from readers when we asked what it should become.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100Job figures in Haringey still down –but signs of turnaround
Haringey payroll job numbers dropped 1.2% year-on-year to 132,100 in Feb 2026, but monthly figures show signs of recovery.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The new SEND school facilities aiming to keep children learning in Brent
Brent Council has opened new specialist SEND facilities in mainstream schools, including St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School.
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:41:22 +0100How to stop a dog biting a postman? Royal Mail urges Brits to use vital 4-word sign
Royal Mail shares how Brits can stop a dog biting a postman or postwoman, including four-word warning sign after 2,000 attacks
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:33:26 +0100Man stabbed to death near Westminster Abbey named for the first time
A man stabbed to death near to Westminster Abbey has been named for the first time.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:08:07 +0100Man, 26, shot multiple times while in car near Euston station ‘named locally’
A man who died after being shot multiple times while sitting in a car near Euston station has reportedly been identified, according to his tributes online.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:05:55 +0100Men arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing near Westminster Abbey
Police have arrested a pair on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in central London.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100The 11-year-old cat looking for a peaceful and quiet London home
An eleven-year-old cat is looking for a peaceful and quiet home to spend the rest of her golden years.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100The Wetherspoon pub where you can grab a pint next to the oldest Tube station
Wetherspoon pub The Metropolitan Bar lets passengers grab a pint right next to the first ever tube station
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100The festival guide to London - best music, food and cultural events
London’s 2026 festival season is packed with music, food and cultural events from spring to late summer across the capital.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:36:43 +0100Two dead and three injured in violent few days across London
Two men have died and three other people have been injured in violent incidents across London this week.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:33:24 +0100Cannabis farm with over 100 plants shut down in Harlesden
A cannabis farm with over 100 plants up to four foot high has been shut down in Harlesden.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100How Bromley’s The Glades shopping centre used to look
We look back at the history of Bromley's The Glades shopping centre.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100Progress seen at both ends of Gallows Corner flyover as works near final month
The latest Gallows Corner pictures have captured efforts being focused on either end of the flyover.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0100North London landmark and UK's first American style shopping mall turns 50
Trailblazing Brent Cross Shopping Centre opened in March 1976 and is credited as the template for huge malls like Lakeside and Bluewater.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:29:17 +0100Man killed after ‘being shot multiple times’ while sitting in car near Euston
A man has died after being shot in a car on Chalton Street, near to Euston station.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:10:49 +0100Woman fighting for her life as police search for motorcycle rider after crash
A is fighting for her life in hospital following a crash on Trafalgar Square.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100'Wonderful’ Dulwich bakery named among the UK’s best in national food guide
Eric's bakery in Dulwich has been named by the Good Food Guide as one of Britain's best bakeries.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100Man takes six days to finish UK's largest pain au chocolat that costs £28
A man has said it took him six days to eat 'the UK's largest pain au chocolat' that costs £28 from Phillipe Conticini in London
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100London Waterloo trains set for mass disruption over Easter
Easter rail disruption: Network Rail engineering works affect London Waterloo, Clapham Junction and South Western Railway routes.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:37:14 +0100RECAP after emergency services respond to incident in Chadwell Heath
A major emergency service presence has been noted near a B&M store in Chadwell Heath today.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:29:02 +0100Police cordon off road near to Euston station after fatal shooting - recap
Chalton Street In Euston is cordoned off by police today (March 29).
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:05:10 +0100Cyclist in critical condition after major crash on high road
A cyclist is in critical condition after a crash in Seven Sisters.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:32:35 +0100Illegal music event with over 200 people and loud equipment shut down in park
Police have shut down an illegal music event with over 200 people in attendance taking place in Stonebridge Gardens, Haggerston.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100Former surgery could be converted into new homes
Here are the latest planning applications considered by Waltham Forest Council, featuring a range of proposals for new homes alongside residential improvements.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100Education building could become health hub
A plan to convert The White House on the Harrow on the Hill Campus into a new community health hub with GP surgeries and healthcare services is among applications submitted to Harrow Council.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100Character-packed Victorian home with garden and terraces up for sale for £1m
Four-storey Victorian terrace on Blackheath Hill, SE10, with four double bedrooms, up for £1,000,000.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100The best way to create a wildlife pond in your garden
A West Hampstead Community Centre talk by gardener Noel Brock inspired residents to create wildlife ponds and plant-rich habitats.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100The lost London Tube station that has starred in movies and which you can still visit
There's still one of London Underground's abandoned Tube stations that you can visit and take a tour of.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The Dagenham care home named as one of the best in London
George Brooker Care Society, a care home in Dagenham, has been named as one of the best in London based on feedback from residents and their families.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100No evidence of handwashing and blocked sink basin found at Camden dessert spot
No evidence of handwashing was found at during a food hygiene inspection of MyCookieDough Camden earlier this year.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100This is the highest rated pub for a roast dinner in London and it has 'amazing' value
The Prince of Wales is the highest rated pub for a roast dinner in London on Tripadvisor and it has 'amazing' value.
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100The bitter family dispute behind the heated Brick Lane beigel shop rivalry
A heated debate over which is the best beigel shop on Brick Lane - the 'white one' or the 'yellow one' - rages to this day, but has its roots in a family dispute.