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Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100Beloved Croydon café forced to close after 12 years due to 'rising costs'
A popular Croydon café has closed its doors for good after serving the Addiscombe community for 12 years.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Beckenham party restaurant ALLOWED to stay open later amid council row
A Beckenham restaurant can stay open later on two weekends this month despite a noise expert giving evidence that its music vibrated bed frames in nearby homes.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major investment as Charlton regeneration to create 8,000 homes & 1,000 jobs
Major public investment in a new riverside neighbourhood in South London should see the creation of 8,000 new homes and 1,000 new jobs over the next 20 years.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Huge update as former Bexley maternity hospital set for major transformation
Bexley Council’s development company, BexleyCo, has begun work on 121 new homes in Bursted Woods, Barnehurst, as part of efforts to provide high-quality housing for residents.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:01:29 +0100LIVE as M23 multi-vehicle crash causes closure near south London airport
There is queueing traffic with one lane closed due to a multi-vehicle crash on the M23 Southbound outside London Gatwick Airport.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0100Bus driver has 'pay docked' over refusing to drive bus in 34C heat
London bus driver claims Transport UK docked pay after he refused to drive without air con in 34C heat. Safety concerns clash with Mayor's assurances.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:21:44 +0100'Avoid the area' as 60 firefighters tackle major blaze above shop
London Fire Brigade tackles flat fire above shop on High Road, Wood Green. A105 closed both ways, bus diversions in place. Public urged to avoid area.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:27:44 +0100LIVE as A13 crash causes closure and traffic near East London
A crash on the A13 has caused queueing traffic and a lane closure near Rainham.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:27:59 +0100LIVE updates as 60 firefighters tackle blaze above shop on London high road
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a flat fire in Wood Green this morning.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:07:37 +0100Police offer £20,000 reward to find man wanted over Primrose Hill murder
Police have issued a £20,000 reward for information leading them to a man they urgently wish to trace over the murder of Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:17:58 +0100Islamic centre in Bexley targeted by burglars and vandals as police investigate
Police are investigating after Bexley Islamic Centre was burgled and vandalised.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100Shorefield Holidays luxury treehouses – now 45% OFF this summer
If you’re looking to blend fairytale whimsy with high-end luxury, Shorefield Holidays treehouses will get you just that.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Everything you need to know before visiting London Fields Lido this summer
Planning a trip to London Fields Lido? Here's everything you need to know about opening times, prices, facilities and how to get there.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Aldi reveals every London area where it wants to open new supermarkets
Aldi has revealed the London locations it wants to expand into as part of a £370 million investment in new UK stores.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100'World's best burger' joint announces it's opening a new location in north London
Award-winning burger joint Bleecker St looks set to be opening in Camden Market's Middle Yard.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Women arrested over plan to disrupt King’s coronation launch legal action
Animal rights campaigners who say they were wrongly arrested for planning to disrupt the King’s coronation are taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100What London's weather will actually be like over the next 14 days
The Met Office's 14-day forecast shows London staying warm and mostly dry, with temperatures above average for much of the next fortnight.
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100The biggest concerts in London this August - from From Ariana Grande to The Weeknd
From Ariana Grande and The Weeknd to Peggy Gou and Jack White, here are 15 London concerts you can still get tickets for this August.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0100Secret Cinema given green light in Greenwich - with 1,500 seat auditorium
An entertainment company which produces immersive cinema experiences is one step closer to opening its first permanent venue in London.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100Aldi targets south east London for new supermarket openings - find out where
Aldi has revealed the south east London areas where it wants to open new supermarkets – with south east London among its priority locations.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100Disabled tenant stuck in flat with swarms of flies & mice with 'dead body smell'
A disabled woman in Sutton says she cannot cope with living in a fly-infested flat after years of chronic pain that she says is not suitable for her disabilities.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100Aldi targets Croydon and Sutton for new supermarket openings - find out where
Four South London neighbourhoods could get new Aldi stores as the supermarket chain plans its expansion.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0100'I saw neighbours in despair after Mitcham fire – now I'm cycling 100km to help'
A Mitcham man cycled 100km across London on a single-speed bicycle to raise money for eight families who lost their homes in the devastating Belgrave Walk fire.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0100Croydon Set for Life winner running out of time to claim HUGE £120K prize
Someone in Croydon could be sitting on a lottery ticket worth £10,000 every month for a year, without even realising it.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0100Warning as second burst pipe near Oxleas Wood leaves SE6 homes without water
Residents in SE6 have been left without water or with low pressure due to a second burst pipe.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100The most Googled questions about each south east London borough answered
Whether you're moving to a new area, planning a day out or just curious about your local history, Google is often the first place people turn for answers.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100Bexleyheath Wetherspoons pub set to reopen after £460k renovation
A Wetherspoon pub in Bexleyheath is reopening to the public after a £460,000 renovation project.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:13:26 +0100South east London road shut after car alight in fire
A car on fire has shut Camberwell Road, with emergency services at the scene.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:47:26 +0100Boy thrown from viewing balcony in Tate Modern leaves hospital seven years on
A boy thrown from the viewing balcony in the Tate Modern art gallery has a "smile back on his face" after being discharged from hospital, his family have said.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:17:03 +0100Violin teacher found not guilty of sexually assaulting student
A former Royal College of Music (RCM) violin teacher has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a prospective student.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:22:47 +0100High Road shut by police after ‘emergency incident’ - recap
High Road Eastbound near Ilford is closed due to an emergency services incident. Follow our blog for updates.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100Story of world famous recording studio - from The Beatles to Bowie - in pictures
Beatles memorabilia is among a new exhibition capturing the legacy of Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:30:40 +0100WATCH CCTV footage as thieves ram-raid ATM before towing it out of ground
Shocking CCTV footage shows ram-raiding thieves using a hammer to break into a cash machine before towing the ATM out of the ground in Teddington.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:39:57 +0100Police inspector accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues on night out
A police inspector is accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues during one night out in a Soho bar, his trial has heard.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:20:56 +0100Hundreds of NEW homes in North London hospital area given green light
Vistry has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Enfield Council for a 306-home housing build.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:24:30 +0100Man, 40s, taken to trauma centre after stabbing in east London
A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:16:58 +0100Man taken to hospital after reports of ‘erratic behaviour’ in park
A man has been taken to hospital after reports of a person "acting erratically" in Parsoles Park in Dagenham.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:51:13 +0100Cause of major rooftop fire revealed after 40 firefighters tackled blaze
Fire on Hackney Road: London Fire Brigade tackle blaze at shop and flats, destroying rooftop terrace and roof. No injuries reported. Cause under investigation.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:01:42 +0100M25 car fire leaves queueing traffic and closures near south east London
A vehicle fire on the M25 has led to recovery work and queueing traffic near Dartford.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:44:06 +0100London Designer Outlet unveils its biggest free family summer programme
London Designer Outlet has launched its biggest free family summer programme, featuring trails, cinema deals, free activities and dining offers.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:20:11 +0100LIVE as A23 crash leaves road closed causing heavy traffic in South West London
A23 Brixton Rd is closed and there is slow traffic due to a crash.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:49:52 +0100The new north London bakery where you can enjoy delicious pastries with vinyl tunes
Pastry chef Anca Zsifkov-Gavra is turning out pastries to a soundtrack of vinyl records at Turntable Bakery in Muswell Hill.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0100North London chef hails heatwave for bumper tomato crop in rooftop garden
Chef Jake Finn has a rooftop kitchen garden at Cinder in St John's Wood which has given a bumper crop of tomatoes during the hot weather.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:21:51 +0100Viscount and former labour peer caught speeding fights to keep driving licence
A viscount and former Labour hereditary peer is due to argue special reasons to try and avoid a driving ban after he was caught speeding at 27mph in a 20mph zone in London.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:29 +0100WATCH moment men chase gay couple down street in shocking homophobic attack
This is the moment two men chased a gay couple down a street before they hurled fruit and spat on them during a shocking homophobic attack.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:41:43 +0100RECAP as M40 crash causes stationary traffic near north west London
A crash on the M40 Northbound in Beaconsfield from J1A M25 has stopped all lanes, causing queueing traffic.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:31:21 +0100Pictures of scene show plume of smoke over London after large fire at shop
Pictures from the scene show a plume of smoke rising into the London skyline after a fire at a shop on Hackney Road.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:21:35 +0100Aldi looking to open new store in Barking as part of huge London expansion project
Aldi is hoping to bring a new store to Barking as part of its continued expansion.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:12:11 +0100Former X Factor finalist denies murdering influencer by running her over
A former X Factor finalist has denied murdering a social media influencer by running her over with a car.
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100The Bromley trains affected by works this first week of August
Bromley Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this week.