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Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:48:57 +0000
LIVE as rail line BLOCKED due to 'object in overhead wires'
An object caught in the overhead electric wires has blocked the Suffragette Line.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:19:51 +0000
Woman, 24, taken to hospital after crash on busy road
A woman has been taken to hospital after a car and pedestrian crashed in Hackney.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The London names on The Sunday Times top taxpayers list
London is home to more than a fifth of the UK’s top 100 taxpayers, according to the Sunday Times Tax List 2026, with financiers, celebrities and entrepreneurs dominating the rankings.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The historic Hampstead pub rated one of Britain's best for a Sunday walk and a roast
The Spaniards Inn in Hampstead has been rated in the top 10 pubs for a Sunday roast and a walk according to the app and website Eat Drink Meet.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
'We had amazing desserts at the viral venue that has queues out of the door'
Bakery come restaurant Don't Tell Dad in Queen's Park regularly has queues out the door for its pastries and the desserts didn't disappoint.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Harold Hill home with 'stunning' garden and pond could be yours for 475k
A stylish, wheelchair accessible, end-of-terrace house in Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, with a "stunning" garden and fish pond is on sale with a guide price of £475,000 to £500,000.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000
TfL issue update on Gallows Corner works - including what still lies ahead
Transport for London (TfL) has issued an update on the Gallows Corner works as part of its January newsletter.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
How to spend a weekend in south east London without spending a penny
With prices still biting across south east London, more residents are looking for ways to get out of the house without spending money.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The desirable south London area with strong transport and a thriving community
With strong transport links, green space and a thriving community, Clapham continues to stand out as one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods for homebuyers.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The glass-walled mansion up for sale with a swimming pool by the bed
A glass-walled mansion inspired by the iconic Crystal Palace has hit the market for £10million.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 16th century Surrey manor house that appeared in the new season of Bridgerton
The new season of Bridgerton has landed, and with it a brand-new filming location just an hour from London has hit the spotlight.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Extended mosque and retrospective HMO bid among latest planning schemes
Plans to partly demolish and extend a mosque and cultural centre and an application for a retrospective change of use from a house to a seven-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) are among applications submitted to Havering Council.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Your chance to own a high street betting shop as retail unit goes up for sale
A ground-floor retail unit in Camberwell let to Coral has been listed for a fixed £400,000, offering a 5.99 per cent yield with a long lease in place.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Step inside the London church with a hidden serene, monastery‑style garden
Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden is tucked away near St Paul's Cathedral and is one of London's best hidden gems.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
All the London gigs taking place for Brits week
A series of intimate gigs for Brits Week 2026 have been announced, with a set of performances taking place across London

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Art by huge names on display at the Heath Robinson Museum in Harrow
The Life in a Line exhibition at Harrow’s Heath Robinson Museum features art by Mr Doodle, Shane McGowan, Matisse and more.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Brothers' estate agent named best small chain in UK for second year running
PropertyWorld estate agents, based in Penge and Sydenham, win allAgents 2025 Best Small Chain UK award for second year.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Crouch End Festival Chorus: The Kingdom power and glory were all theirs
With a mystic chorus backed by powerful soloists, the Crouch End Festival Chorus expressed the magic and beauty of Elgar's masterpiece

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:38:43 +0000
Driver jailed for life after killing man and injuring others in Christmas Day rampage
A man has been jailed for life for murdering a 25-year-old man in a drunken rampage on Christmas Day in central London.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:37:10 +0000
Murderer jailed for stabbing man to death as ‘revenge for fight over girl’
A man has been jailed for murdering a 20-year-old man in Clapton, after he surrendered himself to police during a public appeal.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:28:00 +0000
‘Do not approach’ man with Plumstead links who escaped from prison
A man with links to Croydon has escaped from an open prison in Buckinghamshire.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:27:20 +0000
‘Do not approach’ man with Croydon links who escaped from prison
A man with links to Croydon has escaped from an open prison in Buckinghamshire.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:05:00 +0000
The cheapest places for fuel in Havering as petrol prices drop to lowest since 2021
Petrol prices have dropped to their cheapest for more than four years - and drivers in Havering are filling up for even less.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Timothée Chalamet is coming to London in iconic cinema experience this weekend
Timothée Chalamet will appear live on stage for a talk at The Prince Charles Cinema this weekend

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Crouch End traders fuming over rubbish fines
Crouch End traders have hit out at enforcement officers who issued them with £400 waste disposal fines.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Inside the lively London street food market that’s just hit the property market
A busy north London street food market in N7 has been listed for £1.2 million, offering investors a 6.25 per cent yield with long-term tenants near Finsbury Park.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
The 'people-loving' stray pup that was the first to be rehomed this year
Battersea has rehomed its first dog of 2026, with a two-year-old Cane Corso cross named Jacob finding a new home in south west London.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Bromley among London’s cheapest boroughs for renting in 2026
Bromley has been named one of the cheapest London areas to rent, according to recent data.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Residential streets across Bromley now affected by temporary road closures
Temporary road closures are currently in place across multiple streets in Bromley.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:56:42 +0000
Severe disruption at busy London station this weekend
Passengers using London Waterloo face major disruption this weekend as South Western Railway closes 12 platforms for engineering works, with most services cancelled or revised.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Plans to build 1,250 homes on golf course are 'short-sighted'
Havering councillors raised concerns with plans to build 1,253 homes on Crowlands Heath Golf Course in a meeting with developers.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:20:00 +0000
Fears over proposed gambling venue close to school and community facilities
Plans for an eighth gambling venue in Golders Green has prompted growing backlash from hundreds across the community.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Tyre shop ordered to stop business at Hornchurch site
Enforcement action has been taken against a tyre fitting business in Hornchurch, after it is alleged to have breached planning control.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Drone photos of Gallows Corner capture new flyover as it nears completion
The latest drone photos of Gallows Corner show the new flyover is nearing completion.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Developers restore historic chapel where part of classic rock video was made
If you can rustle up a cool £5.1 million you could own a slice of rock 'n' roll history and buy a flat in the former studios where videos like Queen's Radio Ga Ga were worked on.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:42:59 +0000
New Post Office opens in south London community - restoring vital services
A new post office has opened on Powis Street in Woolwich, restoring a vital community service after the previous branch closed in 2025.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:39:38 +0000
The new scheme set to help slash energy bills and keep homes warm
Havering Council is offering free thermal images cameras to help residents identify and address heat loss in their homes.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000
See inside construction site of Upminster Travelodge showing latest progress
The latest development of the Travelodge in Station Road, Upminster can be seen in pictures from within the construction site.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:21:08 +0000
Popular south London pub site goes under offer with development potential
The Grape & Grain pub in Crystal Palace has gone under offer after being listed for more than £850,000, with lapsed planning permission for extensions and redevelopment potential.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:22:14 +0000
Investigation launched after three-hour blaze at abandoned train station
An investigation has been launched after a fire heavily damaged a former London train station.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:45:42 +0000
Everything we know so far after HUGE fire near tracks causes severe delays
We’ve gathered everything we know so far after a major fire in Chalk Farm caused widespread disruption to trains across London.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:38:22 +0000
Man charged after ‘smash and grab raid’ at jewellery store near Westfield
A man has been charged following a smash-and-grab raid at a jeweller’s store near Westfield London.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:11:22 +0000
Drug driver crashed BMW into primary school causing £6,000 of damage
Drug driver Mohamed Bouch caused over £6,000 of damage when he crashed a BMW into a primary school.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:07:00 +0000
FREE National Gallery art trail coming to Croydon featuring art from Renoir to Monet
The National Gallery is bringing reproductions of famous paintings from Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Pierre Renoir to Croydon next month.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:56:49 +0000
Londoners can be among first to ride UK's first rapid-charging battery train
The UK's first rapid-charging battery-train will begin carrying passengers in west London this Saturday.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:34:12 +0000
'Inadequate' home care provider placed into special measures
Allfor Care Croydon has been rated as 'Inadequate' and placed into special measures following a detailed assessment by the CQC.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Rare opportunity to buy day nursery with secure rental income
A fully let day nursery in Thornton Heath has gone on the market for £450,000, offering investors a secure rental income under a long-term lease.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:53:56 +0000
London man among crime trio who plotted gun and drug deals in encrypted chats
A north London man is among three drug dealers who have been jailed for a total of 75 years after plotting firearms and drug offences.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:39:04 +0000
New closed-road half marathon set to launch in Shoreditch this year
A new closed-road half marathon is coming to London as the Saucony Run Shoreditch Half launches this September, with 10,000 runners expected to take part.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:17:24 +0000
Woman rushed to hospital after crash on major road
A woman has been rushed to hospital after a crash on a major road in Hackney.

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