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Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0000
The Leytonstone school with a secret garden at its heart
Miss Haywood from Buxton School in Leytonstone reveals how the school's secret garden transforms pupils’ wellbeing and strengthens connections across the community.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Irish dancers to perform at St Patrick's Day party at Pinner restaurant
Young dancers from Harrow’s Rochford School of Irish Dance will perform at Minori, Pinner, on St Patrick’s Day, celebrating Irish culture and community.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
No trains on key London routes this Sunday — what you need to know
Rail engineering works on March 15 will disrupt Great Northern & Thameslink services between London, Peterborough, King’s Lynn & Hertfordshire. Check journeys.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Paddling pool upgrades and 60 new trees among plans to improve Haringey parks
Haringey secures £1.5m Government funding to improve parks, upgrade paddling pools, plant 60 new trees, and enhance community spaces by 2030.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The latest Redbridge Council planning applications
A disused industrial building on Oaklands Park Avenue is among the latest planning applications submitted to Redbridge Council.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Everything you need to know about the Superloop SL7 bus route
All of the details for the SL7 Superloop bus route including stops, fares and more

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Why this 'mind blowing' and free 'interesting' museum makes the perfect day out
V&A East Storehouse is a free museum that has been described as "mind-blowing" and "interesting" by visitors.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Death notices and funeral announcements from the Your Local Guardian
Last week, the Your Local Guardian published 2 death notices.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Everything you need to know about this iconic south-east London cherry blossom
Greenwich Park will soon once again be blooming with cherry blossom this April – here’s everything you need to know.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The Hertfordshire near London village among the UK’s ‘best kept property secrets’
A scenic village just 25 minutes from Watford has been named among the UK’s best kept property secrets.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The best Italian restaurants in London according to TripAdvisor
Seven restaurants have been named among the best in London according to TripAdvisor reviews.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Inside the £11million home with its very own Japanese Pavilion
An £11m Hampstead home set behind gates on Bracknell Gardens and featuring a Japanese Pavilion is on the market.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Nail studio and new shop among latest Havering planning applications
Latest Havering Council planning applications: home extensions, loft conversions, new outbuildings, signage, and change of use proposals.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for 20-metre mobile phone mast at football club
Latest Barking and Dagenham planning applications include a 20m telecoms mast at Dagenham United FC, new homes, Beam Park works, and household extensions.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Merton man runs 24th London Marathon to fund research into 'cruel' disease
Merton runner Thomas Cheetham tackles the London Marathon on April 26, raising funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK to support dementia research and find a cure.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
From woodland glamping to farm stays – five campsites to visit near south London
You don’t have to travel far from south London for a camping trip in the English countryside.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans raised for 8‑storey development with up to 43 homes in Croydon
Latest Croydon Council planning applications include new HMO in Thornton Heath, residential block plans, house extensions, across the borough.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Inside London’s secret bar disguised as a flat you can only enter with a password
Barts is a speakeasy bar in London that is disguised as an apartment, and you can only enter with a password.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mayoress shows off 'homely' new hospice ward following major revamp
The Mayor of Bromley visited St Christopher’s Hospice to see the newly refurbished Alex Ward, upgraded with £3.5m funding to enhance palliative care facilities.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Green Street, East Ham and Stratford become CCTV hot spots as system upgraded
Newham Council is expected to announce a £2 million investment to upgrade its CCTV network as part of its ongoing commitment to improving public safety.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Restaurants and grocery store among businesses fined for illegal workers
Seven businesses in Redbridge have been fined for having illegal workers according to the latest government list.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Classic car boot sale to roll into King's Cross next month
Experience the Classic Car Boot Sale at King’s Cross, London, on April 18 - 19 with vintage cars, retro fashion, street food, DJs and sustainable shopping.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Death notices and funeral announcements from the News Shopper
Last week, the News Shopper published 1 death last week.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 19th century Victorian corner pub that's up for sale for nearly £1million
The historic British Oak pub in Blackheath is on the market for £950,000, offering a long lease to Stonegate, residential accommodation, CPI-linked rent reviews and reversionary investment potential.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh named in top 50 best places to live in England
A new national report has named Worcester Park and Stoneleigh as among the best places to live in England.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The famous ballerina who lived near Hampstead Heath and inspired a dessert
Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova lived on the edge of Hampstead Heath and gave her name to a meringue based dessert - a blue plaque in her honour is on her former house.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Bexley Village house offers a taste of country life for £1.1m
Refurbished four-bedroom detached home on Stable Lane, Bexley Village, with large garden, outbuilding, gated driveway and double car port.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
I spent a day in London's 'worst' borough to live in
Barking and Dagenham was recently named the worst borough to live in Greater London so I spent a day there and this is what I thought.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:37:18 +0000
Viewers react to The Claudia Winkleman Show 'replacing' BBC's Graham Norton Show
The Claudia Winkleman Show has finally made its debut, and viewers have been comparing it to the Graham Norton Show.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:57:00 +0000
East London McDonald's set for 'new contemporary feel' if refurb plans approved
A McDonald's in Forest Gate could undergo a refurbishment if plans are approved.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Printworks creators set to open new riverside venue in London for the summer
Broadwick Live, the team behind Printworks and Drumsheds, is launching Open-Air, a new roofless riverside venue in Greenwich hosting a six-date summer series from August 14.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Historic Kilburn High Road building with pub and B&B for sale for over £4million
The former Red Lion pub on Kilburn High Road has been listed for sale at £4.3 million, offering 10,800 sq ft of space and potential for redevelopment subject to planning.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Nine Lloyds and Halifax banks closed or closing across south London this year
Nine Lloyds and Halifax banks are set to close across south London in 2026.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Manhunt for Lewisham rapist who fled justice enters second month
Jonas Amogbokpa was convicted in his absence of raping a stranger after he kidnapped her in his car.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
The beautiful walks in London which end at Irish bars
Discover five London walks that finish at Irish pubs known for great Guinness, from Regent’s Park and the South Bank to Greenwich and Soho backstreets.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:48:35 +0000
Hunt for man after woman 'sexual assaulted' on Victoria line Tube
CCTV images have been released after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a Victoria Line tube near Green Park.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000
Thousands more drivers fined at yellow box junction after Gallows Corner closure
Fines issued at the Ardleigh Green Road yellow box junction almost tripled in the first six months of the Gallows Corner closure.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:19:00 +0000
Parisian gluten free bakery in Islington selling £12 buns gets mixed reviews
A Parisian gluten free bakery which just opened its second branch in Islington has been criticised for its pricey buns costing £12.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0000
Two roads near station in Dagenham set to close for more than a month
Two roads near Becontree station in Dagenham are set to close for more than a month for gas works.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Havering leaving London among issues up for discussion at council meeting
Parking fines, the future of closed libraries, and Havering withdrawing from the Greater London Authority are among the issues set to be discussed at a council meeting.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
South London pizza pop-up set to close next month
Dough Hands pizza pop-up in a pub in south London has announced it will be closing next month.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:59:00 +0000
Roadworks set to cause delays on major street in Upminster for more than a week
Roadworks are set to continue on St Marys Lane in Upminster for more than a week.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:48:09 +0000
Here is how you can experience six free plays at the Barbican Centre this week
Over the next week, Theatre for One at the Barbican Centre allows audiences to experience a free five-minute play in a mysterious booth.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:35:49 +0000
Man rescued from fire at six-storey derelict building in Croydon
A man has been rescued from a fire after emergency services were alerted to an incident in Croydon.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:23:28 +0000
Lane closed on M25 near Romford due to crash
One lane is closed on the M25 near Romford due to a crash.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:35:47 +0000
Person rushed to hospital after ‘incident’ in Colliers Wood
A person has been rushed to hospital after an incident at Acre Road, Colliers Wood.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:27:33 +0000
Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey set to deny two charges of rape
Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey is set to deny two charges of rape.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:01:22 +0000
Police car crashes into barrier during pursuit of suspected burglars in Rainham
A police car crashed into a barrier in Upminster Road North, Rainham on March 12 after a pursuit with a car that failed to stop in Dartford.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:40:08 +0000
Man, 20, convicted of 'frenzied' rush hour stabbing at train station
Aidan Watts has been convicted of a stabbing at Imperial Wharf station in Chessington in July 2025.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of extra journeys expected on Havering roads if data centre approved
The East Havering Data Centre near Upminster is expected to lead to hundreds of extra vehicles on the roads in the area.

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