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Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Harlow home with 'stunning views' of Teletubby Hill on market for £750,000
A one-of-a-kind four-bedroom detached family home in Great Auger Street, Newhall, Harlow, designed by Alastair Howe, is for sale for £750,000.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
The grisly origins of iconic London waxwork museum Madame Tussaud's
An English Heritage blue plaque marks the house of Marie Tussaud, who founded one of London's most popular attractions, Tussaud's waxworks.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:45:00 +0000
Does cutting parking near shops really drive customers away?
Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum chair Stephen Taylor on traders' familiar anxiety that reducing parking drives customers away - and whether the data bears this out.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Hampstead’s community gardening project blossoms beside St Jude’s Church
Now in its second year, the Hampstead Garden Suburb Kids’ Gardening Club is thriving beside St Jude’s Church, with children growing vegetables, winning trophies, and helping restore a woodland garden for the community.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Inside Havering village house with stained-glass window and rolling country views
A four-bedroom semi-detached house in Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, offering panoramic countryside views has been listed for sale.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Latest planning applications in Harlow including hair salon
Harlow Council’s latest received planning applications include front porch installations, external building repairs, and a garage conversion into a hairdresser studio.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Victorian hotel in Bromley that’s getting new lease of life after being ‘at risk’
After decades of unuse, Bromley’s iconic Royal Bell is reopening, bringing back a historic landmark to the community.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Bluewater’s popular Giving Tree set for return to help 45 charities
Bluewater’s popular Giving Tree will return again for another Christmas helping to support 45 charities across Kent and the south east.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Victorian semi-detached Eltham house with 'historic charm' for sale at £750k
A renovated four-bedroom Victorian semi-detached home in Eltham is on the market for £750,000, featuring original period details, two reception rooms, a John Lewis of Hungerford kitchen, and close proximity to shops, parks and schools.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
‘I get why this sweet Surrey town was named as one of England’s best places’
I spent a day in the north Surrey town named as one of the country’s best places to live, and it didn’t take long to remember why it earned the title.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Deptford Flower Market to return for last time this year with treats and wreaths
Deptford Flower Market will host its festive ‘Winter Nights’ finale on December 6, 2025, featuring free treats, wreath-making, local traders, performances and inclusive community celebrations from 12pm to 8pm at Deptford Market Yard.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Purley home dubbed 'interior designer's dream' in gated community up for sale
A four-bedroom detached house in a gated West Purley development is for sale at £930,000.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The town a train from Bromley that hosts an annual Christmas Dickens festival
A historic town in Kent known for its links to Charles Dickens is hosting its annual Dickens festival next month.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
All the asylum seekers housed in hotels across south east London
The number of asylum seekers being temporarily housed in hotels has climbed steeply in parts of south east London, according to the latest Home Office figures.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Croydon cafes, schools and restaurants that have got top hygiene marks
Croydon’s latest food hygiene ratings are in, with multiple venues — including cafés, preschools, a cinema and hospital catering — achieving the top score of five, signalling ‘very good’ standards across the borough.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Former cabin crew joins North London housebuilder as sales manager
Bellway North London has appointed Jasmin Radford as its new sales manager. With nine years’ construction sales experience, she will oversee operations at developments in Cuffley, Enfield and Bishop Stortford.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:37:09 +0000
Images released after fight breaks out on Southeastern train
The police have released images of people in connection with a fight that took place on a Southeastern train.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Free parking in run-up to Christmas announced
Epping Forest District Council is offering free weekend parking in all council-owned car parks from December 6 to encourage residents and visitors to support local shops and businesses.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
The storybook-like Sussex town with 11th century castle and a Christmas calendar
There’s a historic town just 90 minutes from London with a 11th-century castle and a full calendar of events for Christmas.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
I'm a Celebrity contestant confirms show-stopping Richmond Theatre live appearance
Ruby Wax will bring her new tour, Absolutely Famous, to Richmond Theatre on April 12, 2026.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
South London McDonald’s branch closing for good this weekend
A south London McDonald’s branch will be closing its doors for good this weekend after over 40 years.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000
Hornchurch park lit up with glowing scenes as popular Christmas attraction returns
Havering Christmas Land has returned to Hornchurch for the sixth year filled with giant nutcrackers, twinkling walkways and even an inflatable Grinch.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:31:05 +0000
Live interactive gameshow venue launching in Central London next year
A new interactive gameshow venue promising a high-tech spin on classic TV competitions is set to launch in central London in spring 2026.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:49:01 +0000
Walthamstow’s Blackhorse Beer Mile returns with big festive party in December
Walthamstow’s Blackhorse Beer Mile is set to return this year, with breweries, taprooms and distilleries along Blackhorse Lane joining forces for a one-day festive celebration.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:33:35 +0000
Urgent search for ‘vulnerable’ 86-year-old man missing from Bexley
Police are searching for an elderly and vulnerable man missing from Bexley.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:30:26 +0000
East London men jailed after cars worth more than £1 million stolen and cloned
Two east London men have been jailed for their role in an organised crime gang which stole and cloned cars worth more than £1 million.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:38:27 +0000
Police searching for witnesses after crash leaves driver with 'serious' injuries
Essex Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash in Brentwood left a driver with "serious" injuries.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
Five pubs that closed across east London in the last five years
Here are five pubs which closed across east London in the past five years.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000
'Haringey Council put tenants in homes it knew were illegal'
Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison says neither Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves nor Haringey's Labour council are doing the right thing over housing.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:35:00 +0000
Art display to take place as part of historic town hall reopening
Hornsey Town Hall will reopen on December 6 with a festive launch featuring the Insights exhibition by 36 Crouch End Open Studios artists.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:32:19 +0000
Wallington and Mitcham men jailed over £1 million stolen car cloning ring
Two men from Wallington and Mitcham have been sentenced for their roles in a sophisticated organised crime gang that stole and cloned more than 50 high-value cars worth over £1 million.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:18:00 +0000
Man, 56, dies after fight in Forest Gate
A Newham man in his 50s has died after a fight in Forest Gate.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:48:00 +0000
Man jailed for 24 years after south London shooting
A Norwood man has been jailed for 24 years after a shooting in south London.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:18:28 +0000
Police release pictures after fight breaks out at busy Croydon station
Police have released images of four people in connection with a fight that broke out at a station in Croydon.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 09:20:28 +0000
RECAP as emergency incident shuts lines to London Marylebone
Trains to and from London Marleybone face major disruption. Bringing you live updates.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000
Characterful farmer's cottage 'filled with character' for sale in Essex countryside
A semi-detached former farmer’s cottage in Epping, one of a pair known as Creed Cottages, is for sale for offers over £875,000.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
'The two-child benefit cap punished children - here's why it needed reform'
Anne Clarke AM on why the two-child benefit cap punished children from larger households and never reflected the real cost of living in London.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Hollywood stars shoot at Epping Forest church for new Knives Out film
Holy Innocents Church in High Beech, Epping Forest, appears in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery after filmmakers selected it for its classic Gothic architecture.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000
Radio star to take on role of legendary Star Wars and Smiley's People actor
The voice of The Shipping Forecast and Radio 4 news brings the life of Sir Alec Guinness, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars movie to the stage

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
What is the most mysterious area in each east London borough?
TikTok star itsdatguyfromends posted a video naming the most mysterious area in each east London borough in his opinion.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Substation upgrade among latest Epping Forest planning applications
Epping Forest District Council has received new planning applications including work on a substation and plans to change a horse box manufacturing site to storage.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000
Take a look inside Romford house backing onto lake which is up for sale
See inside a four-bedroom detached house in Romford, backing directly onto Marshalls Manor Lake, has been listed for £895,000.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
5 of the best day trips all less than two hours away from London you can enjoy
From the Kent village of Chilham to the town of Burford in Oxfordshire, discover five of the best day trips less than two hours from London.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
'The Jamie Oliver cookery class in London that makes the best Christmas present'
Taking the sushi-making class at the Jamie Oliver Cookery School in John Lewis on Oxford Street turned out to be one of the most unexpectedly brilliant Saturday mornings I’ve had in a long time.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Bromley Nepalese restaurant getting national recognition after just one year
A restaurant in Bromley that’s only been open for a year is already gaining recognition for its food on the national stage.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
South east London pub reopens with mega new features after six-figure makeover
The Bridge Tap on Borough High Street has reopened after a six-figure makeover, featuring new furniture, lighting, HD screens, booths, an upgraded menu and a partnership with Gingerbread as it joins Stonegate’s Pubsmiths division.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Ladywell café ‘so happy’ after being crowned best in Lewisham for 2025
A much-loved café in Ladywell has been crowned the best in Lewisham at a local awards.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The secret award-winning Epsom pub that not many people know about
There’s a hidden, award-winning, long-standing Epsom pub, but not many people know about it.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
Why Sundridge Park is one of Bromley’s most desirable neighbourhoods
Sundridge Park - often simply called Sundridge - is one of south east London’s most quietly appealing neighbourhoods.

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000
The Croydon people and businesses facing HUGE fines for not paying tax
Several Croydon-based people and businesses have been named on HM Revenue and Customs’ latest list of deliberate tax defaulters.

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