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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The posh north London neighbourhood loved by celebrities and music fans
St John's Wood - home to the famous Abbey Road and Lord's cricket ground - can be traced back to medieval knights but today is an upmarket area that has drawn artists, musicians and actors.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
'I thought Worcester Park was boring - then I spent a day there and changed my mind'
When I decided to head out to Worcester Park, I wasn’t exactly full of excitement. But it changed my mind and here's why.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
5 countryside campsites you can visit within 90 minutes of London
You don’t have to drive miles for your next camping trip this spring with these five campsites being within an hour of Watford.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Beautiful Romford home is filled with light and space
Four-bedroom detached home on Upper Brentwood Road, Gidea Park, with self-contained annexe, private garden and no onward chain, just 0.2 miles from Gidea Park station.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The viral London café where you sip espresso in old Victorian urinal booths
Attendant Coffee Roasters in Fitzrovia has transformed a former Victorian urinal into a viral café, serving top-rated flat whites in one of London’s quirkiest settings.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
This week's planning applications to Sutton Council
Latest Sutton Council planning applications: proposals for rear extensions and fenestration changes to homes in Sutton and Cheam.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
This 'tucked-away little gem' in London has been named among the UK's best micropubs
The Macintosh Ale House has been named among the best micropubs in the UK. Here's why.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The ‘proper community’ Greenwich pub that has appeared in TV and film
The Pelton Arms in Greenwich has been used by TV and film crews, including as The Nag's Head in an Only Fools and Horses prequel.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Mock Tudor Bexley home with gorgeous garden could be yours for £1.3m
An imposing four-bedroom family home on one of Bexley’s most sought-after roads has come onto the market with a guide price of £1,300,000 to £1,350,000.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
I tried an East End classic for the first time surrounded by beautiful scenery
I had a salt beef bagel for the first time at Eastbrookend Country Park Tea Room in Dagenham - here's what I thought.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The most famous view of London is getting a spring makeover for you to enjoy
The London Eye is launching a spring ‘Full Bloom’ experience from March 27 to May 4, with floral-filled pods, afternoon tea upgrades and a special LEGO Botanicals event 135m above the Thames.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Rail works to disrupt c2c services across weekends in April and May
Passengers using c2c services will be hit with changes across multiple weekends in April and May due to essential engineering works.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Six iconic pie and mash shops you need to try in south east London
Pie and mash is one of London’s most iconic comfort foods – simple, hearty and steeped in history.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Market spot with 'best cookie dough in London' slapped with low hygiene rating
MyCookieDough at Camden Market has been handed a food hygiene rating of one

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Sutton’s most popular restaurant has a sister – and it’s just as great
Sutton has plenty of restaurants, but every so often one comes along that genuinely surprises you.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
The 9 London new pubs that everyone’s talking about in 2026
From The Stag in Hampstead to The Black Cap in Camden and new listening bars in Walthamstow, here’s how London’s pub scene is evolving in 2026.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Meet the pets in need of homes stealing hearts across London this spring
Battersea is highlighting rescue dogs and cats in London, from devoted dog mum Summer to sensitive Lurcher Stimpy and cat Custard, all seeking loving homes.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Easter trail and spring event coming to Mayfield Lavender in Epsom
An Easter-themed trail with games, chocolate and nature activities is coming to Mayfield Lavender’s Secret Garden in Epsom this spring.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
The fine Chinese dining near Buckingham Palace with a £45 bottomless brunch
Experience refined Chinese dining at House of Ming, London, with elegant decor, attentive service, and a weekend bottomless dim sum brunch. Ideal for business or special occasions.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Karaoke bar needs a new owner after years of songs and Sunday roasts
The former Sync karaoke bar in Pinner is on the market for £1.65m, offering a freehold site with bar space, a three-bedroom flat and 16 parking spaces.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:00:54 +0000
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after baby falls from building
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby girl fell from a building in central London.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:46:53 +0000
Baby dies after fall from height at building
A baby has died after falling from a height at a house in Westminster.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:26:40 +0000
RECAP as multi-vehicle crash causes SEVERE delays on M11
Drivers are facing long delays on the M11 after a crash near the M25.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
The forgotten Penge Odeon cinema that became a bingo hall before demolition
A 1930s Odeon cinema that once welcomed more than 1,500 filmgoers at a time stood on Penge High Street for almost four decades before closing.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
History of Romford estate which was once home to moated farmhouse and swimming baths
Romford United Services Club in Romford stands on the site of what was once a medieval farmhouse guarded by a moat.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:04:33 +0000
Woman and child in hospital after blaze causes ‘partial collapse’ at Chingford Subway
A woman and child are in hospital after a fire caused a branch of Subway to partially collapse.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:58:30 +0000
Woman and child in hospital after blaze causes ‘partial collapse’ at Subway
A woman and child are in hospital after a fire caused a branch of Subway to partially collapse.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:54:08 +0000
‘Avoid area’ as HUGE fire destroys Subway and house
People are being urged to avoid a road in Chingford after a fire at a shop with flats above caused road closures and major disruption.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:57:12 +0000
Romford man who wasn't allowed to drive killed woman, 70, in crash
A Romford man who killed a 70-year-old woman after failing to give way at a crossroads has been jailed for six years.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:27:38 +0000
Man in hospital after ‘medical incident’ on busy road in Dartford
A man has been taken to hospital after a medical incident on a busy road in Dartford.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:09:44 +0000
Fire damages Subway and flats on busy road with two injured
A Subway sandwich shop has caught fire on a busy road with heavy traffic in the area. Live updates.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
7 of the best London spots for stout, seafood and Irish comfort food
From Daffodil Mulligan in Old Street to Soho’s Waxy O’Connor’s, here’s where to eat Irish food in London, from modern charcoal grills to classic pub comfort dishes.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Inside the £11million Hampstead 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 12:00:00 +0000
Here are the exact dates London Tube and rail lines will be closed
Planned engineering works will disrupt London Underground and Elizabeth line services from 16–22 March.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Premium supermarket Whole Foods set to open in Angel
Angel is to get a new upscale supermarket with the opening of Whole Foods Market on April 2 selling a wide range of organic and high welfare produce.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
‘I tried a £13.95 deal at Sutton’s oldest Indian restaurant’
A review of a meal offer at Indiya-Indiya restaurant in Sutton High Street.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Martini bar set for Mayfair with 'blue cheese olives and chicken scratchings'
Brutes of Mayfair, a 12-seat martini bar on Bruton Place, opens this April with seasonal cocktails, bold garnishes, DJ sets and a classic-meets-modern interior.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
The south east London neighbourhood that was deliberately built with no pubs
Hither Green is a residential neighbourhood in Lewisham in south east London with an unusual claim to fame - it was built with no pubs.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000
The South Western trains from London Waterloo cancelled this weekend
Several South Western Railway trains leaving Waterloo will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:34:37 +0000
Woman in hospital after being hit by bus outside Underground station
A woman is in hospital after being hit by a bus outside an Underground station.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:10:36 +0000
Teenage boy left fighting for life after crash in Surrey
Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash in Surrey has left a teenage boy fighting for his life.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Greenwich and Swanley trains cancelled and replaced by buses this weekend
Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:09:46 +0000
Long M25 traffic delays after multi-vehicle crash
There are long delays on the M25 after a multi-vehicle crash. More to follow.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
All Sutton trains cancelled and replaced by buses this Sunday
Southern trains to and from Sutton will not run this weekend.

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:32:29 +0000
RECAP as London trains to and from airport hit by all-day disruption
Trains to and from Stansted Airport are being delayed or cancelled after a points failure earlier today.

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
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 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.

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