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Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:03:22 +0000LIVE updates as 'track fault' causes SEVERE Elizabeth line delays
A track fault on the Elizabeth line has resulted in "severe delays" between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:27:29 +0000RECAP after 'police investigation' SHUTS tube station and road in Walthamstow
A road and Underground station in Walthamstow have been shut in a police investigation this morning.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000Historic Tottenham estate to get £3.4m revamp
Haringey Council’s Cabinet approved a contract this week for almost £3.4m to start refurbishment of 77 historic properties at the estate in Tottenham, which was built in the Arts and Crafts style in the early 20th century and is protected by Conse...
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000Romford shopping centre's Christmas appeal continues donation drive
The long-running appeal supports Havering Women’s Aid and local hospitals, with shoppers encouraged to buy items from an online 'dream list' to help vulnerable families.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000Save £3 on Amaryllis growing kits…perfect for Christmas gifts
Incredibly popular as winter gifts, Amaryllis, also known as Hippeastrum, are spectacular flowering bulbs that are not only a real treat to grow, but also provide stunning, exotic flowers in the middle of winter!
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000I went to London's Designer Outlet and bagged some huge Christmas bargains
Armed with a strict budget and a long wish list I visited the London Designer Outlet in Wembley Park - and as well as bagging Christmas bargains I even met Santa
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000The booming shopping centre in Epsom with sweet shops and big plans ahead
Every time I walk through Ashley Centre's doors, I’m reminded why this hub has managed to hold its ground.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000All the South Western from Waterloo cancelled by works this weekend
South Western Railway trains out of London Waterloo will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this Sunday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000No trains running from East Croydon this Sunday
Southern trains from East Croydon will not run at all this weekend due to works.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000The low-key south east London neighbourhood people are starting to notice
If you’re after a quieter pocket of south east London with straightforward links into the city, Elmers End in Bromley is an area that’s easy to overlook but worth knowing about.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000QEII Bridge to shut as Dartford Crossing hit by days of disruption
Drivers are being warned to expect disruption at the Dartford Crossing this weekend, with a series of overnight closures planned, including the QEII Bridge, which will shut for bridge works.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Families invited to help with festive transformation of Fairfield Halls Croydon
Families are invited to design and donate festive baubles for display in the foyer, supporting the venue’s Outreach Fund for young people facing barriers.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000New Superdrug store with treatments and offers opens in Bromley The Glades
Customers can enjoy brow, nail and lash treatments, half-price fragrances, and 20 per cent off Beauty Studio services during the first two weeks.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington second youngest killed in London this year
A 15-year-old boy stabbed to death in Islington is the second youngest to be killed with a knife in London during 2025.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:05 +0000How to save money on big brands like M&S and Tesco with Newsquest Rewards (it's easy)
Newsquest Rewards gives our digital and home delivery subscription customers a chance to enjoy discounts on brands like Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:59:25 +0000Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce Christmas 2025 posting deadlines revealed
Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Parcelforce have shared their latest recommended posting dates for your post to arrive in time for Christmas
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:32:37 +0000Royal Mail warns these UK postcodes may not receive mail deliveries 6 days a week
Royal Mail has issued an important update for customers this week, relating to the frequency of mail deliveries - is your postcode affected?
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0000Boy stabbed to death and teen fighting for life in stabbings hour apart in London
A teenager has died and another one is fighting for his life after two horrific knife attacks across two parts of London in less than nine hours.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:14:41 +0000Man arrested after 'knife seen' on Romford high street
A 58-year-old man has been arrested after police responded to reports of a knife in Romford.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000All the Christmas concerts at London's most iconic concert hall
The Kensington concert venue puts on an annual feast of entertainment and is the most iconic place to enjoy a Christmas concert
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000Inspectors 'impressed' by Queen's Hospital staff - but need for beds remains
Queen's Hospital's frailty ward and same day emergency care for the elderly wards were visited by Healthwatch Havering.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000Sadness as 'charming' store closes after 30 years in iconic Hampstead street
Judy Green's Garden Store, which celebrated 30 years in Flask Walk in October, will close at the end of the month.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:29:02 +0000Family’s heartbreak as 'beautiful and loyal' boy, 15, stabbed to death in Islington
The family of a boy fatally stabbed in Islington have paid tribute to him in a statement.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:10:14 +0000Edgware road shut as police search for victim after 'stabbing'
Police have closed off a road in Edgware after reports of a stabbing on Lacey Drive.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:10:59 +0000Greenwich pair jailed for coercing school girls into self-harm before sharing images
Charlie Johnson and Prince Singh coerced school girls into self harm and then mocked them online.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:14:16 +0000Boy, 15, with ‘cheeky smile’ stabbed to death in Islington pictured for first time
A 15-year-old boy who died after being stabbed in Islington has been pictured for the first time.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:19:38 +0000Man arrested in Bromley after crash during hour-long police chase
A man has been arrested after a crash occurred during a police chase in Bromley.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000'My son was threatened to be stabbed and I was beat up by violent teens in Beckenham'
A dad says that he is “terrified” for his son’s life after a group of violent teenagers in Bromley “repeatedly punched him in the head” when protecting his 15-year-old son.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000Pictures show Santa on a bike, polar bears and penguins in 'Romford Wonderland'
Photos show this year's 'Romford Wonderland' Christmas display in Pettits Lane.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000Revealed - which east London borough had the most crime last month?
Metropolitan Police data has revealed which borough in east London had the most crime in November 2025.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:40:00 +0000From Woolwich council estate to Westminster: Len Duvall awarded peerage
The London Assembly Labour leader, raised on Woolwich council estates, says the honour reflects the communities and values that shaped his career.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:50:28 +0000Mum tracks down missing McDonald's order only to find delivery driver 'eating it'
An Uber Eats driver is being accused of eating a customer's McDonald's order after failing to deliver it to their address in Croydon.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000England football star Jess Clarke helps launch new Brent school
Jess Clarke visited Mapesbury School in Cricklewood for its official opening, meeting pupils and leading activities at the new SEND primary and secondary school.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:59:21 +0000Lewisham Wetherspoon killer jailed after celebrating fatal punches on grandad
Paul Tallant has been jailed for over 10 years for the manslaughter of Charlie Prodromou.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:50:54 +0000Police update on man's condition after Walthamstow 'assault'
Police have shared an update on the condition of a man who was feared to have suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in Walthamstow.
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:09:46 +0000I tried All Bar One’s new festive cocktails and they’re all inspired by marshmallows
I tried some of All Bar One’s new festive cocktails all themed around marshmallows and chocolate.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:31:13 +0000Woman, 39, found dead inside property in London
Police are have launched a murder investigation into the death of a woman found dead inside a property in London.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:33:43 +0000HUNDREDS evacuated from Stratford apartments after cracked columns discovered
Hundreds of residents from apartment blocks in Stratford have been evacuated after cracked columns were discovered.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:30:00 +0000'Well-established' Gidea Park pub bids to retain 'essential' outdoor seating
The Drill, a pub in Brentwood Road, Gidea Park has applied to retain two outdoor seating areas at the front of the building.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:26:00 +0000Photo captures changing face of pretty north London area loved by artists
A new book of Panoramas of Lost London offers a glimpse into the city's vanished past, including a street in Belsize Park where sculptor Henry Moore once lived.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:17:31 +0000Meet the Tottenham tasker turning Christmas chores into cash
From deliveries to dog walking, Tottenham-based Ryan completes festive tasks in full Santa gear, earning £600 in a week and heading for £1,500 this month.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000Plans for mosque in Romford could see part demolition of locally listed building
A Havering Council meeting will discuss plans for a new mosque in Romford, involving the partial demolition of a locally listed building.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:28:26 +0000Decisions made on four Hornchurch HMOs in three days
Havering Council has made decisions on four separate HMOs planned in Hornchurch.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:54:36 +0000Man charged with rape after reports of 'attack' on woman in park in Hackney
A man has been charged with rape after police received reports that a woman had been attacked in a park in Hackney.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:14:23 +0000Police search for suspect after teenager stabbed near New Cross park
Police continue to search for a suspect after a teenager was stabbed near a park in New Cross.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000'Nice family man' from East London shot dead in gunpoint phone robbery in Ghana
Ashraf Qarmar Parvez was killed by a gunshot to the heart during a robbery in Ghana, an inquest heard.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:50:10 +0000Busy central London road remains shut days after gas leak sees hundreds evacuated
New Bridge Street, in Blackfriars, remains partly closed after hundreds of people were evacuated from the area due to a gas leak.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:29:08 +0000Man, 18, killed in east London house fire named for the first time
Jack Simpson died in hospital after a house fire broke out on Romsey Road in Dagenham.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:16:13 +0000Person in hospital after 'casualty on track' at Edmonton station
A person has been taken to hospital after reports of a casualty on the tracks at Edmonton station.
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:19:01 +0000Exclusive first look inside Caterham’s brand-new McDonald’s
McDonald’s has opened a brand-new branch in Caterham and we have an exclusive first look at the new store.