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Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
‘I stayed at London’s new urban resort hotel next door to a major football stadium’
The newly opened Fulham Pier Hotel offers a luxurious ‘urban resort’ feel in the capital next to Craven Cottage.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:47:44 +0000
Man, 36, arrested after stabbing near Crayford retail park
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a stabbing near a retail park in Crayford.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:55:07 +0000
LIVE updates as major London station hit with delays and cancellations
South Western trains between Wimbledon and London Waterloo are experiencing disruption.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:21:10 +0000
LIVE updates as Hornchurch station CLOSED due to emergency services incident
Hornchurch station is closed due to an emergency services incident.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:09:29 +0000
Man, 45, charged with manslaughter six years after Bexley woman took her own life
A man from Sidcup has been charged with manslaughter after a woman took her own life six years ago.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The Beckenham 99-year-old whose knitting gets longer as she approaches 100
Elsie from Beckenham is approaching her 100th birthday on March 22 and has knitted a 5ft 7ins scarf despite being partially sighted.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
This plot of land in Wimbledon has "potential" and will soon go under the hammer
A parcel of land in Weir Road, Wimbledon, described as having "potential" will go under the hammer later this month (March) with Clive Emson Auctioneers.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
'I walked ten million steps in a year'
A college lecturer who walked 10 million steps in a year has described the effect it had on her health and confidence.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
These are the 'most brilliant' Italian restaurant in London according to locals
Locals have given their recommendations on the best Italian restaurants to try in London. Here's what they had to say.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Five of the best pie and mash shops in east London to visit this British Pie Week
BJ's Pie & Mash, G Kelly, Noted Eel & Pie, Maureen's Pie & Mash and Brook Pie & Mash are five of the highest rated pie and mash shops in east London.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
The lost London Underground station you can still spot from passing trains
York Road Tube station opened in 1906 as a stop between King's Cross and Caledonian Road and closed in 1932 due to too few passengers.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Everything you need to know about the SL5 Superloop bus
SL5 Superloop bus route details including stops, fares and more

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The barge on the Thames where you can stay overnight and enjoy private dining
A Battersea couple are offering overnight stays and private dining aboard their 100-year-old Dutch barge moored on the Thames.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The Bromley night out in a renovated 17th century hotel full of sultry performance
Bromley High Street's recently reopened hotel The Royal Bell has launched a brand-new experience full of sultry performances that make you feel like you’re uptown.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Massive Bromley mansion with WWII history and space for private jet hits market
A 35-bedroom mansion in Bromley, which once served as the World War II officers' quarters, is on the market for £16 million.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular gym to get new layout and equipment in £650k revamp
Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre in Hornchurch is set for a £650,000 gym refurbishment with new accessible equipment, funded by Havering Council and Everyone Active.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Labour MP hears about Priory's mental health and addiction services
Labour MP Bambos Charalambous visits Priory Hospital North London to discuss specialist mental health and addiction services.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Croydon academy celebrates high ranking in government data
Applegarth Academy has spoken of its pride after performance data ranked it as one of the highest achieving primary schools in Croydon.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The Sussex town just over an hour from London with a 'world-first' vintage railway
If you’re looking for some new villages to add to your visit list this spring, Uckfield offers quintessential charm with a vintage railway.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The 50-year-old London meat auction named 'best market attraction' in the UK
The Smithfield Christmas Eve Meat Auction has been named 'best market attraction' at the Great British Market Awards 2026

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
The M25 junction where suburbia ends and Londoners go for countryside pubs
M25 Junction 25 at Waltham Cross links Enfield to the Lea Valley and Hertfordshire countryside, with pubs, parks and rural walks just minutes away.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Five spring walks to remind you why you love London
Discover five scenic London walks, from the South Bank and Regent’s Canal to Victoria Park and the Thames Path, perfect for sunny days in the capital.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Haringey awarded £70k to support creative industries
Haringey secures £70,000 from the mayor of London to expand its Creative Enterprise Zone, Made by Tottenham.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
I visited one of the UK's best gastropubs and it provided a bit of heaven on a plate
I visited the Canton Arms in Stockwell, London, which has been rated as one of the UK's best gastropubs by Estrella Damm

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:59:16 +0000
Major Sutton road ‘gridlocked’ after accident
Emergency services have shut off Epsom Road today (March 6). Follow our blog for updates.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0000
First look inside new north London ice cream parlour serving unusual flavours
Scooperb ice-cream parlour has opened on the High Road in North Finchley.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:07:06 +0000
M&S reopens central branch with 20 foot bakery offering new viral doughnuts
M&S has reopened its New Change store in central London following a two-month revamp

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0000
All the Havering businesses and properties hit with enforcement action in February
The Pompadours pub and a car hire company are among properties in Havering which faced enforcement action last month.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:03:29 +0000
Total of 18 murder investigations launched in London so far in 2026
There have been 18 murder investigations reported in London so far in 2026. Here is a list of all the incidents known so far.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Parking ban in place on busy high street in Bromley for up to eight weekends
A temporary parking restriction is in place on a busy high street in Farnborough for eight consecutive weekends.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Pub which has been sitting empty since 2007 now up for rent
The former Plough pub at 66 Coldharbour Lane in Camberwell is available to rent from £40,000 per year after years sitting empty.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:50:55 +0000
Former Liverpool footballer Jordon Ibe faces court over alleged assault
Former Liverpool footballer Jordon Ibe is set to face trial over an alleged assault.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0000
Stranger Things star drops in to Crouch End Irish pub
Charlie Heaton from hit Netflix show Stranger Things dropped into McCafferty's Bar in Crouch End this week.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:36:00 +0000
Reopening date revealed for iconic Marylebone restaurant wanting Michelin star back
The reopening date of Marylebone restaurant Orrery has been revealed.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:29:56 +0000
‘Violent bully’ exploited and killed vulnerable victim in campaign of violence
Bamidele Fawehinmi, 33, of Haringey, convicted of manslaughter after exploiting and killing vulnerable victim Dimitrios Tsavdaris in Hackney.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:18:54 +0000
Rush hour disruption grips Tube and Overground network
London commuters face delays as Central and Windrush lines hit by cancellations and part suspension after passenger taken ill at Surrey Quays, says TfL.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:07:02 +0000
Person suffers 'serious injuries' after three-vehicle crash on busy motorway
Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on a busy motorway that left one person with "serious" injuries.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:14:20 +0000
Crash causes SEVERE delays near Blackwall Tunnel
A crash has blocked the southbound approach to the Blackwall Tunnel this afternoon.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
All the latest changes for buses set to take place this weekend
TfL has announced all the latest changes for buses set to take place from this weekend

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0000
London commuters hit by delays on Stratford–Richmond route
Train services between Willesden Junction and Richmond face delays after a trespass incident and signal fault at Gunnersbury. Disruption until 4pm.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:34:04 +0000
Trespassers on track spark London train delays and cancellations
Rail disruption between Barnes Bridge and Hounslow after trespassers caused line closures. South Western Railway warns delays and cancellations until 6pm.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:33:24 +0000
Woman, 60, dies days after being hit by a lorry at busy junction
A 60-year-old woman has died after being hit by a lorry in Islington.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:33:58 +0000
Much-loved south east London pub prepares for last orders after 12 years
A popular Bromley pub known for its live music and community spirit is set to close its doors for good after 12 years.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:18:11 +0000
Medical emergency sparks delays on London Overground
London Overground delays: Passenger taken ill at Surrey Quays causes disruption between Canada Water, New Cross, New Cross Gate & Denmark Hill.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:17:44 +0000
Three south east London stabbings in one week leave man critically injured
Three stabbings in south east London in just one week have left a man fighting for his life.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:52:01 +0000
London could be just 20 minutes from Paris under hyperloop plans
Engineers in Europe are developing hyperloop technology that could one day connect London and Paris in just 20 minutes at speeds of 600mph.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:49:21 +0000
Man, 57, in hospital after stabbing near train station in Woolwich
A man is in hospital after being stabbed in Woolwich.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:04:30 +0000
The day 86 snow white bears arrived in Dartford
86 fibreglass bears arrive in Dartford foe ellenor's We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Art Trail 2026, raising hospice care funds across North Kent and Bexley.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:59:44 +0000
Murder investigation launched after fatal attack in mental health facility
A man has been charged with murder after a fatal assault at a mental health facility.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:50:24 +0000
Victim of fatal assault at mental health facility named for the first time
Police have named the victim of a fatal assault at a mental health facility in Mile End.

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