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Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
George Cross awarded to bomb disposal hero killed in Blitz sold for £80k
A George Cross awarded to pioneering bomb disposal expert Reginald Ellingworth, who was killed in Dagenham in the line of duty during the Blitz, has been sold at auction for £80,000.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Cafe prices 'certain' to rise under Daisy Green as campaigners continue fight
A Hampstead Heath protection group believes prices at the cafes in Parliament Hill and Golders Green will rise under chain Daisy Green.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Liverpool Street to close on multiple weekends – all the key dates
Major rail engineering works in East Anglia to disrupt Greater Anglia and Network Rail services to/from London Liverpool Street on March weekends.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'Overpriced tat' or 'a must-visit' - tourists divided over Portobello Road Market
Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill has divided tourists, with some calling it vibrant and others branding it overpriced and a tourist trap.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Support service users come together to share stories and champion recovery
City and Hackney Recovery Service joined Turning Point’s My Voice event in Wakefield, sharing recovery stories.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The absolute best fish and chips in south east London - according to locals
South east London locals reveal top fish and chip shops, with Golden Chippy in Greenwich and Brockley’s Rock among favourites.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Everything you need to know about the new SL14 Superloop route
SL14 Superloop bus route - all the details about the recently announced bus route, set to launch in 2027.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice restaurant hit with low food hygiene rating
Indian restaurant Mumbai Square has been hit with a food hygiene rating of 1 following an inspection

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
First look at new Hackney Wick neighbourhood
Discover Hackney Wick’s new Wickside neighbourhood at Southern Housing’s live property podcast event.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Thames Boat Project gets £8,000 boost to help children on River Thames cruises
The Thames Boat Project receives £8,000 grant from London Freemasons to fund educational and therapeutic River Thames cruises.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Your guide to Eid 2026 celebrations across London
London is preparing for Eid 2026 with festivals, family events and community celebrations across the capital, from Trafalgar Square to Leyton and Ilford.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
My top five Bromley restaurants - from award-winning curries to delicious cocktails
Bromley has its fair share of award-winning restaurants, and these are the top five I think are worth a visit.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The £20million 'ambassadorial residence' set behind wrought iron gates
An ‘ambassadorial residence’ on The Bishops Avenue is now up for sale for £20million.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 'sweet' Sussex village with Tudor streets, smuggling history and secret tunnels
Just an hour from London is Mayfield, a village which was named one of the “sweetest” villages in Sussex by a Victorian poet.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Elizabeth Line passengers warned of month-long disruption
Elizabeth line engineering works to disrupt TfL services until 29 March, affecting routes including Paddington to Ealing Broadway and Stratford to Shenfield.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fascinating event to mark 90th anniversary of Spitfire's first flight
Mark the 90th anniversary of the Spitfire's maiden flight, with exhibitions on the plane's designer R.J. Mitchell, RAF history, memorabilia and expert talks at Hornchurch Country Park on March 7 and 8.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The stately home near Romford with 'illustrious' past used for TV filming
Hylands Estate, which hosts festivals and has been used as a filming location for The Crown and Killing Eve, can be found only half an hour away from Romford.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The lost north London Tube station that's helping to heat a school
Located between Old Street and Angel on the Northern line, City Road station is now part of a heating scheme recycling air from London Underground tunnels.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The tucked away London gallery home to one of the world's greatest art collections
The Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House is home to one of the world's greatest art collections.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Olympian urges Harrow athletes to apply for support to 'achieve their dreams'
Olympians urge Harrow athletes to apply for Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme, offering free training, mentoring and support for 2026-27.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Three stunning tulip displays near south London where you can see thousands of blooms
Just a 90-minute drive from London are three stunning tulip displays taking place this spring.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The lost London train station that is now a betting shop
We shine a light on the history of a lost east London rail station that is now a betting shop.

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:17:09 +0000
Bridgerton fans shocked by 'startling' revelation of a new Lady Whistledown
Bridgerton Series 4 on Netflix revealed that an unknown person had taken up the mantle of Lady Whistledown, and fans are trying to guess their identity

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:59 +0000
Three men stabbed 19-year-old and ‘left him to die’ in park
Three men who stabbed a 19-year-old and left him to die in a park have been jailed.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:51:00 +0000
Mountain of fly-tipped waste blocks road in Rainham - investigation underway
Havering Council has begun an investigation into who dumped a huge pile of rubbish across East Hall Lane in Rainham, blocking the road.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:27:21 +0000
Remembering ‘forever loved’ mum shot dead outside pub on Valentine’s Day
It is one year since mother-of-two Lisa Smith was shot by her husband outside a Kent pub on Valentine’s Day.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:25:00 +0000
'This flyover replacement will be worse than Gallows Corner - it will kill our shops'
Lodge Avenue Flyover on the A13 is set to be replaced across a two year project but business owners have expressed concern over the impact on their shops and fear it "will be worse" than the Gallows Corner works.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:17:04 +0000
Man exposed and masturbated to women on London Underground
A man who exposed himself to lone women during a series of sexual offences on the London Underground has been jailed.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:16:23 +0000
Police officer sacked for sexual misconduct and coercive control
Met Police firearms officer George Grover-Sutton dismissed for gross misconduct after coercive, controlling and sexual offences against a colleague; added to barred list.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:05:35 +0000
Vape shop shut after selling £5 illegal cigarettes to children
Walworth Rd Vape in Southwark closed by court until May 2026 for selling illegal tobacco, counterfeit cigarettes to children, and illicit vapes; Southwark Council crackdown.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +0000
South west London's newest bar that blends pizza and aperitivo vibes
Baccaro Cocktails & Cicchetti has opened on Teddington High Street, serving Mediterranean small plates, pizza and inventive cocktails.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
New scheme hopes to get Lewisham high streets 'thriving'
High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) powers could soon be rolled out across Lewisham in a bid to fill empty shops in Catford, New Cross and Deptford.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Forgotten south London pub closed for nearly eight years now available to rent
The former Pensbury Arms pub on Pensbury Street, Battersea, is available to rent for £25,500 a year after nearly eight years closed.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Five things to do in London that you might not still see next month
From Highgate Heritage Weekend to a 50-hour Improvathon and Black History Walk, here are five unique events happening in London this weekend.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000
The brand new seven-storey hotel and restaurant that's coming to London
Plans have been approved for a seven-storey hotel and restaurant on Old Broad Street.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:48:46 +0000
GPS tracker places killer at scene as three convicted of teen’s murder
Three men convicted at the Old Bailey for the murder of Tyler Donnelly, 19, in a fatal stabbing linked to drug dealing in Feltham’s Hanworth Park, west London.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:43:21 +0000
All the Londoners set to take to the stage at the BRIT Awards this weekend
A host of London talent is set to perform at the BRIT Awards this weekend.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:38:58 +0000
Council leader urges parents to act as ‘Red vs Blue’ school wars trend spreads
The leader of Brent Council has urged parents to speak to their children as the “Red vs Blue” social media trend continues to circulate across London.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:27:10 +0000
Piccadilly part suspended as rush hour disruption grips Tube
London Underground delays: Central, Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines affected by signal faults and train cancellations. Commuters advised to check routes.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:22:39 +0000
DLR trains pulled due to braking incident set to return to service this year
Transport for London says the new Docklands Light Railway trains will return to service by late summer after being withdrawn following a braking incident.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:14:44 +0000
Victoria trains hit by safety scare – what passengers need to know
Rail delays between London Victoria and Balham affect Gatwick Express and Southern trains due to track issue. Disruption at Battersea Park, Wandsworth Common.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:06:15 +0000
Police given extra powers after viral ‘Bexley Wars’ fears escalate
Police have imposed a Section 35 dispersal order after growing concern over the “Red vs Blue Bexley Wars” social media trend.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:01:52 +0000
Widower of EastEnders icon 'owes it to her legacy' to campaign on Alzheimer's
The husband of late actress Dame Barbara Windsor has called on the government to improve its care for dementia patients.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
WATCH the moment Belvedere man covered in blood swings sword at neighbour's door
Doorbell footage shows the moment Jan Dziedzic swung a samurai sword at his Belvedere neighbour's door.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Fishing shop that closed after almost 90 years still up for sale
Robertson's Fishing Tackle in Oxlow Lane, Dagenham is still up for sale after being listed on the market in December last year.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:42:28 +0000
Police increase patrols at Sutton school amid ‘Red vs Blue school wars’
Police have increased patrols around Greenshaw High School following rumours of potential disorder linked to a viral social media trend.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:39:36 +0000
Gary Oldman spotted filming season six of Slow Horses in London laundrette
Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas were spotted filming season six of Apple TV’s Slow Horses in a Shepherd’s Bush laundrette.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:24:30 +0000
Historic London Indian restaurant takes fight to stay open to Buckingham Palace
Veeraswamy, a nearly century-old restaurant facing the threat of closure, has taken a petition to Buckingham Palace.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:24:34 +0000
Marks & Spencer returns to south west London after long absence
Marks & Spencer has reopened on Putney High Street after seven years, creating 40 jobs and drawing queues from local shoppers.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0000
Hornchurch restaurant where 'customers feel at home' scoops national award
Reina Meze and Grill in Billet Lane, Hornchurch has won a customer satisfaction award at the British Kebab Awards 2026

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