This Is Local London

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Artist beats thousands to be chosen for top central London exhibition
Crouch End artist Liz Bestic selected for ING Discerning Eye exhibition at Mall Galleries for the second time. There were over 6,500 entries.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:32:32 +0000
Couple wanted after racially aggravated assault on family in London 'not in UK'
Detectives investigating a report of racially aggravated assault in central London have said they believe a couple they wish to speak to are no longer in the country.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:10:48 +0000
Boy, 16, with life-changing injuries after double shooting in Barking
A 16-year-old boy has life-changing injuries after a double shooting in Barking.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:27:42 +0000
Operator warns of 'NO trains' at station in Bromley during rush hour
Southeastern has cancelled all their trains though a station Bromley this morning. Live updates.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Harlow car parks set for improvements including resurfacing and CCTV
Harlow Council is upgrading neighbourhood car parks with resurfacing, improved lighting, CCTV, and better layouts as part of its mission to renew local areas, while keeping one-hour free parking and low fees.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Harlow station among 20 to get contactless ticketing
Harlow Town Station will introduce contactless ticketing from December 14 as part of Greater Anglia’s network expansion, allowing passengers to tap in and out with cards or smart devices for quicker travel.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:30:13 +0000
Celebrate Christmas with English Heritage and snap up a membership offer!
English Heritage is helping to get the whole family into the festive spirit this year and sprinkling plenty of Christmas joy.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Aging Woolwich leisure centre could be demolished for housing
Greenwich Council has announced plans to demolish an aging leisure centre and sell the land on which it stands to build housing.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Christmas market dubbed one of UK's BEST an hour from London
If you’re looking to get out of London in the lead up to Christmas, you can visit a popular city with one of the UK’s best Christmas markets.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
More than £1.1m in unpaid Croydon parking fines from 6,700 outstanding PCNs
Croydon Council is owed more than £1.13 million in unpaid parking fines, with some drivers racking up hundreds of penalty charge notices (PCNs) without paying a penny.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
70 blue badges confiscated in Croydon crackdown on misuse
Croydon Council has seized 70 blue badges and 32 vehicles in a six-month crackdown on misuse, part of Mayor Jason Perry’s drive against antisocial behaviour and to protect legitimate badge holders.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
South London hospital criticised over care given to woman, 74, before she died
A coroner has criticised the disjointed care a 74-year-old woman received before she died at a South London hospital.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:05:39 +0000
Everything we know about explosion in car park near Wimbledon station
Here is everything we know about a van explosion in Wimbledon.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:00:00 +0000
Pop legends the Pet Shop Boys to play five shows at Camden's Electric Ballroom
Forty years on from their debut Please, the Pet Shop Boys have announced five intimate shows at The Electric Ballroom playing B-sides and album tracks

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:06:38 +0000
Boys, 16, injured after double shooting in Barking
A double shooting in Barking has seen two 16-year-old boys taken to hospital.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:54:08 +0000
Grinning Romford man threatened teens with knives in violent tube robberies
A violent robber from Romford has been jailed for a string of crimes that saw young people threatened with knives on tubes and trains.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:31:40 +0000
Woman dies after lorry and pedestrian crash in Islington
Police are investigating after a woman died following a crash involving a lorry and pedestrian in Islington.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:13:00 +0000
Former pub in Harold Hill hit with enforcement notice after use as HMO
The Morris Dancer, a former pub in Harold Hill, has been hit with an enforcement notice after allegedly being used as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) without planning permission.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
The historic Sutton village with picturesque ponds, parks, and Surrey-like feel
Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton, is a historic village known for its scenic ponds, heritage buildings, and calm suburban character.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
James Corden told to rip up paving slabs at £11.5m London mansion
James Corden has been ordered to rip up paving slabs at his £11.5 million Hampstead mansion by Camden Council.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Is this Sunday pub roast north London's best - and most popular?
We're outside The Parakeet at noon on a Sunday and there's already a queue forming before the doors open.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
'Cosy' St Albans named the UK's best city to visit this Christmas
St Albans has been named one of the must-visit cities this Christmas. Find out why.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
'One of most prolific sex offenders ever' among south Londoners jailed this month
Our round-up of the south Londoners who have been sentenced to prison time in November 2025

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:46:00 +0000
Hornchurch man denies murdering east London council worker
Hornchurch man Hayadulla Turkmani has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Barking and Dagenham Council worker Michael Ashton in Langdon Hills in September.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000
Southeastern train cancellations affecting Bromley and Bexley commuters
Several Southeastern trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this week.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000
Grammy and Brit award winner Lorde named as All Points East headliner
Lorde will play All Points East in Tower Hamlets on August 22, 2026 backed by PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson and Rose Gray

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:38:31 +0000
Man jailed over machete revenge killing of boy in front of mum in Croydon
A man has been jailed for 13 years over the death of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in front of his mother in their own home.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:56:00 +0000
Calls to shut down West Ham wedding venue causing 'havoc' for residents
Residents have called for Impression Events Venue in West Ham to be "shut down" after allegations of "dangerous" driving, smoke bombs and residents being threatened.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:35:06 +0000
Woman 'sexually assaulted' on board Elizabeth line train during rush hour
Officers investigating an alleged sexual assault have shared a picture of a man they wish to speak to.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:05:55 +0000
Mega pictures show Bluewater officially renamed as Zoowater
Bluewater shopping centre has officially transformed into “Zoowater” in collaboration with Disney to celebrate Zootropolis 2.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:45:55 +0000
RECAP after Wandsworth Bridge CLOSED due to 'police incident'
Wandsworth Bridge is closed due to an ongoing police incident.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:02:42 +0000
RECAP as police cordon in place after fatal crash near Islington park
A police cordon is in place near a park in Islington.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:49:30 +0000
Person dies after being hit by train causing severe delays on London route
A person has died after being hit by a train near London.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:28:37 +0000
Man working in Wimbledon Shopping Centre felt floor ‘shake’ during van explosion
A man working in a co-working space in Wimbledon has described the moment a van explosion rocked the shopping centre, saying he “could feel the floor under you go.”

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:07:47 +0000
Van explodes after crashing into roof of car park near Wimbledon station
A van has exploded after crashing into the roof of a car park near Wimbledon station.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:10:18 +0000
'No terror link' after van explodes in car park near Wimbledon station
An explosion near a train station in Wimbledon this morning is not believed to be terror-related.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:51:28 +0000
Dalston convenience store owner convicted of selling a knife to a child aged 14
The owner of a Dalston convenience store has been convicted of selling a knife to a child aged just fourteen following a joint operation by Hackney Council and the Metropolitan Police.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:43:45 +0000
Major emergency services presence after explosion near Wimbledon station
Emergency services have been pictured at the scene of where an explosion occurred in Wimbledon today.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:33:00 +0000
New York burger chain opens in King's Cross with epic giveaway
Shake Shack opens its latest restaurant at King's Cross Station on Tuesday (November 18) and is giving away 100 burgers to the first customers.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:23:16 +0000
Man rushed to hospital with burns after explosion near Wimbledon station
A man has been rushed to hospital with burns following an explosion near Wimbledon station.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:24:41 +0000
Boy, 16, arrested as teen fighting for life after crash inside Thamesmead GP car park
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a crash in Thamesmead has seen a teenager left fighting for his life in hospital.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:02:00 +0000
Family-run pizza takeaway in Elm Park wins food award for seventh year running
The Fat Pizza in Elm Park has been recognised for its "excellent" takeaways by the Good Food Awards for the seventh year in a row.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:07:58 +0000
RECAP after Thamesmead road cordoned as crash leaves boy, 17, fighting for life
A boy is in critical condition following a crash in Thamesmead.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:01:55 +0000
Boy, 17, fighting for his life after crash inside Thamesmead GP car park
A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash inside a car park at a GP in Thamesmead.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:53:10 +0000
RECAP on crime scene in place after van explosion near Wimbledon Station
Queens Road is currently closed in both directions between Princes Road and A219 The Broadway due to an ongoing emergency services incident.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:23:00 +0000
Woman in her 30s fighting for life after crash with bus near Blackwall Tunnel
A woman in her 30s is fighting for her life in hospital after a crash near the Blackwall Tunnel.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:38 +0000
Hampstead Heath campaigners hope public support will save much-loved cafes
A former Hampstead Heath cafe manager who saw off a previous bid to replace independent operators with a chain is optimistic there is enough support to do it again.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:46:38 +0000
The weather forecast for London in the week coming up with low temperatures
Londoners can expect a cold but mostly dry week, with temperatures hovering between 1°C and 9°C. Light rain is forecast midweek, followed by brighter and frosty conditions heading into the weekend.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:09:36 +0000
Southern trains leaving London cancelled by works this week
Several Southern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week due to engineering work.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:57:35 +0000
Lily Charmed reveals its Christmas treasures…the perfect gift for a loved one
Say it best this Christmas with thoughtful and affordable Christmas jewellery gift ideas from Lily Charmed.

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