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Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100
Boxing therapy can help with Parkinson’s
Boxing can be used for anyone living with Parkinson’s in new physical activity sessions to help get active and improve mobility.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:55:12 +0100
Fire destroys house in Putney as man taken to hospital
A man has been taken to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation following a house fire in Putney.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:30:02 +0100
TikTok video shows Tesla car fleeing Orpington car park and crashing into vehicles
A shocking video shared on TikTok appears to show a black Tesla attempting to flee a car park in Orpington.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:21:07 +0100
Fire destroys half of car repair workshop in Romford
A fire has destroyed half of a car repair workshop in Romford.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0100
We tried dinner at one of Hampstead's favourite bakeries and loved the cocktails
The Heath Street Bakehouse is now open in the evenings for small plates and great cocktails

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
The hidden Highgate haven with a children's garden that's opening to the public
Michelle Berriedale-Johnson opens her Highgate garden to the public under the National Garden Scheme

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100
War Horse designer reveals the behind the scenes magic of her trade
She's designed sets and costumes for everyone from Ben Whishaw to Ncuti Gatwa and won awards for War Horse now Rae Smith is revealing her working process

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The TikTok-viral 'remote and unspoilt' Biggin Hill pub with pints under a fiver
A new video from the TikTok account LondonDeadPubs has cast a surreal and slightly satirical light on The Flying Machine, a pub in Biggin Hill (Bromley) described as one of the most remote and strangely beautiful in Greater London.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Wimbledon 2025 to be screened on open-air big screen
People can watch Wimbledon on an open-air big screen in Islington this summer.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
New Mexican street food collaboration is coming to London with Atis
Atis and Wahaca’s new collaboration brings the bold Wahaca Sol Bowl to London food lovers from June 9 for three months.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Young carers and families benefit from £5k Tesco golden token
Carers in Hertfordshire has received £5,000 from Tesco Potters Bar to support young carers and their families.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Caribbean street food company teams up with NHS to boost blood donations
Port Royal Patties joins NHS Blood and Transplant to encourage Black Londoners to donate blood during National Blood Week.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
North London drivers fined and banned for speeding and flouting lane closure
Two North London drivers were fined and one banned for offences including speeding and disobeying lane-closures.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
What Croydon shoppers want to see next from Home Bargains to Allders return
Your Local Guardian readers have shared what they would like to see in Croydon as the town grapples with empty shops and an uncertain future.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
All the breakdowns on the M25 - dubbed among UK's worst motorway
In new research by Go Compare, the UK’s worst motorways for breakdowns have been revealed – and the M25 is among them.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
We asked AI what Lewisham will look like in 2050 – the results are bizarre
We asked AI chatbot ChatGPT what Lewisham will look like in 2050 and the images it generated were unexpectedly striking (and bizarre).

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
The Croydon businesses named and shamed for NOT paying minimum wage
Seven businesses across Croydon have been named and shamed for not paying the minimum wage.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Glastonbury weekend festival in Woolwich to celebrate arts and culture
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair celebrates 10 years with The Summer Edition, June 27–29 at Woolwich Works. Enjoy print art, live music, DJs, workshops, food and family fun in a riverside setting.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Major home planning proposals made for Wallington and Worcester Park
Sutton Council sees a surge in planning applications including loft conversions, rear extensions, HMOs, and garage upgrades.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Visit the hidden gem picturesque seaside town in Kent that has its own pier
Looking for a weekend getaway from London? Discover the hidden gem picturesque seaside town, Herne Bay in Kent.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Inside the Rainham house with solar panels and orangery on sale for £1million
A six-bed Rainham house in Findon Gardens with solar panels, orangery, and 3,000+ sq ft of living space is listed at £1million.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Closure dates approach for four Santander branches in north London
Santander will close four North London branches in June, July and August, part of a UK-wide cull of 95 branches.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Housing group for London and South East welcomes new finance boss
Duncan Brown joins MTVH as CFO in July 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience to the housing association.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:11:36 +0100
What is Trooping the Colour? How to watch King Charles' Birthday Parade on TV
June 14 will mark Trooping the Colour in central London, which is also known as the King's Birthday Parade - find out what it is and what time it's on TV.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:38:49 +0100
30,000 lightning strikes hit UK as Met Office thunderstorm warnings remain
The Met Office has revealed more than 30,000 lightning strikes hit the UK on Friday night (June 13) as thunderstorm warnings continue

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 08:05:41 +0100
EastEnders confirm BBC schedule change next week as something 'big' is coming
EastEnders has confirmed a change to the BBC soap's iPlayer schedule next week as executive producer Ben Wadey hints something 'big' is coming

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:51:18 +0100
A2 shut after major crash near Dartford - recap
The A2 from Old Bexley Lane to the M25 was shut after a crash today (June 13).

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:06:51 +0100
Major Thameslink delays after 'person hit by train' - recap
A person has been hit by a train on the Thameslink today (June 13).

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:23:28 +0100
Investigators arrive at scene of deadly Air India crash - recap
Investigators have begun to arrive at the scene of a deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad, where more than 200 people have died.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:54:00 +0100
MBE for charity director after 45 years of volunteering
Maggie Mehta, Samaritans Redbridge branch director, has received an MBE after 45 years of volunteering with the charity.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:43:00 +0100
College principal recognised with OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Janet Gardner, principal of Waltham Forest College, has received an OBE for her outstanding service to further education.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:34:00 +0100
Leytonstone-born David Beckham 'immensely proud' after receiving knighthood
Football icon David Beckham, originally from east London, has received a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025 for services to sport and charity.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:31:00 +0100
Claudia Winkleman and Elaine Paige among north Londoners in King's Birthday Honours
Claudia Winkleman, Sir Antony Gormley and Dame Elaine Paige are among North London figures recognised in the King’s Honours.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:30:00 +0100
Greenwich University leader honoured with OBE in King's Birthday Honours List
Professor Andrew Westby has received an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to food security and research leadership.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:32:40 +0100
Former 'remarkable' headteacher at Kent nursery school dies in Air India plane crash
Northfleet Primary School's former headteacher has died after boarding the Air India plane which crashed.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:30:19 +0100
Two young Harrow girls lose both parents in 18 days after Air India crash
Two girls from Harrow have lost both parents in the space of 18 days after the Air India plane crash.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:24:00 +0100
How many shops in one of Ilford's busiest streets are actually empty?
We counted the number of empty and closed shops down High Road in Ilford town centre.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:14:13 +0100
'At least three' Wembley residents among 'several Brent victims' of Air India crash
At least three people from Wembley and "several" from Brent are believed to be among the victims of the Air India plane crash.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:22:36 +0100
Police hunt for man after ‘deliberate’ fire causes major damage to London building
Police are appealing for information following a deliberate fire that caused significant damage to a building in London.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:06:00 +0100
'My home flooded and got covered in poo - I don't want to return'
Amoin Brou, resident of a Newham Council flat in Winifred Street, North Woolwich, says she is refusing to return home after her flat flooded twice with sewage water.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Riverside south London town named the safest place to live in London
A riverside town in south London has been named the safest place to live in the capital.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Landlord put 'lives at risk' in cockroach-infested HMO
Elm Park landlord Feriz Mehmood has been fined £16,027 for 16 HMO licence breaches at a Rainham property housing 10 people, including children.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0100
'I tried a multi award-winning chippy in Brockley and it did not disappoint'
I tried Brockley's Rock in south east London and was blown away by its quality and customer service.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:56:00 +0100
'Surrogate criminal probe' into who exposed boy, 10, to cocaine before his death
An inquest into the death of a disabled boy from east London will look at who had access to him before he went to hospital after cocaine was found in his urine.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:11:41 +0100
Social worker ran drug and weapons network with Lewisham inmate from prison
A children’s social worker helped run a large-scale drug and weapons network while working with a criminal from Lewisham serving time for firearms offences.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:42:00 +0100
New post box and demolished conservatory among proposals to Lewisham Council
Lewisham Council has received new planning applications for extensions, signage, and property changes across conservation areas.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +0100
Upminster car dealer seeks permission to carry out sales - despite already doing so
London Motor Company has applied for planning permission to build on green belt land in Upminster - despite already operating on the site.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:30:47 +0100
Memorial at Ramsgate Pride for Lambeth business owners killed in Air India flight
A minute of silence will be held at a Pride event after a couple who run a Lambeth business were named among those onboard the Air India flight which has crashed.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:10:41 +0100
Silvertown tunnel set-up 'discriminates against Bexley drivers'
People in Bexley are “treated disadvantageously” compared to some other Londoners when it comes to the Silvertown tunnel, TfL has been told.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0100
Here's how Upminster restaurant's 'inviting' new al fresco dining space could look
Images have been released showing what the proposed al fresco area at Lefke in Corbets Tey Road, Upminster could look like.

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