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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100The south-east London borough named one of London’s friendliest places to live
Bromley has been named the second friendliest borough in London, with the majority of residents saying people from different backgrounds get on well.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Busy Bromley town centre could look very different from next year
A fresh round of public engagement is set to take place to help shape future improvements to a busy Bromley town centre road.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Film enthusiasts can watch FREE movies at South London cemetery this month
A volunteer-led free film festival will return to south London next month with screenings and events taking place across Peckham and Nunhead.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:57:34 +0100Watch hour-by-hour as London heats to 26C for a very sunny, dry day
London is set for a warm, sunny day, with temperatures reaching 26C.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:37:41 +0100Person dies on tracks in early morning causing major Thameslink disruption
A person has died on the tracks at Cricklewood station, causing Thameslink delays.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:12:41 +0100LIVE UPDATES as motorcycle crash closes key route through London's West End
A crash has brought part of Oxford Street to a standstill near Marble Arch this morning.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:40:53 +0100Major disruption on Kings Cross route as reduced train service continues
Commuters face delays due to ongoing train disruptions on the Kings Cross route.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:34:23 +0100Man in hospital after stabbing on residential Carshalton road
A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing on Green Wrythe Lane in Carshalton.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:33:07 +0100LIVE UPDATES as rail disruption and Tube delays cause travel chaos
Transport disruption is continuing across parts of the rail and London Underground network this morning.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:24:15 +0100LIVE updates as emergency services incident disrupts Thameslink trains
There are train delays on the Thameslink and East Midlands Railway due to an incident near Cricklewood. Follow our blog for live updates.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100Save £210 on luxury Malta holiday with Riviera Travel
Riviera Travel’s Deal of the Week: For 6,000 years Malta has been at the crossroads of almost all ancient Mediterranean civilisations.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Everything you need to know before Jay-Z's London concerts
Jay-Z is performing two huge concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here's everything you need to know about timings, tickets, travel and stadium rules.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Major TfL plans could scrap one London bus route and change another
TfL is consulting on plans to withdraw London bus route 67 and restructure route 149. Here's what the proposals could mean for passengers.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Council tells 89-year-old grandmother to remove 25-year-old street garden
An 89-year-old grandmother is fighting to save the street garden she has tended for more than 25 years after Westminster Council asked for it to be removed.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100This London hotel room has a hidden door leading to a dinosaur world
Park Plaza London Riverbank has unveiled a Natural History Museum dinosaur family suite featuring a secret bookcase door, dinosaur nest bed and prehistoric adventures.
Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:39:54 +0100McDonald's axes major promotion after 20 years as customers say 'no reason to go now'
McDonald’s has axed its popular Monopoly game promotion in the UK after nearly 20 years - see how customers have reacted.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0100Popular café to STAY in Lewisham Park with alcohol & street food amid £30k fundraiser
A recently refurbished café in a South London park has been granted a premises licence which includes permission to serve alcohol every day of the week.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0100Award-winning micropub set to host 'biggest' beer and music festival - what to know
An award-winning Chislehurst micropub is preparing to stage what organisers say will be its biggest Beer & Music Festival yet.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0100‘I was shot three times and told I’d never walk again - now I’m starring on BBC Two’
A south London man who was shot three times and left paralysed from the waist down is now taking on high-pressure challenges on a new BBC Two series.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0100Exact date for Orpington Post Office closure as services disappear from high street
Orpington Post Office will close later this year as the retailer hosting the branch prepares to shut its High Street store.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0100EXPOSED: The Bromley restaurants and cafes with the worst hygiene ratings
Four Bromley restaurants and cafes have been handed low food hygiene ratings among businesses inspected in the borough so far this year.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100Former tattoo parlour could transform into café in Greenwich Town Centre
A former tattoo parlour in Greenwich could be transformed into a café under newly submitted plans.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0100Warning as gas works on Shooters Hill to last WHOLE month due to new discovery
Gas works on Shooters Hill have been extended by around four weeks after engineers discovered a further leak.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:43:00 +0100Flat blocks 'with possibly ZERO affordable housing' proposed for East Croydon
Two new towers, rising to 21 and 12 storeys, could be built on a car park just 100 metres from East Croydon station under newly revised plans.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Strictly Come Dancing icon among stars to play at Bromley theatre - full list
Bromley theatre fans have plenty to look forward to this autumn, with three major touring productions heading to the Churchill Theatre.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100Full list of the top 10 primary schools across Bexley as new term starts
The top 10 primary schools in Bexley have been revealed based on ratings from School Guide.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:59:01 +0100Notting Hill corrosive substance attack leaves man with 'life-changing' eye injury
Man suffers potentially life-changing injuries in suspected corrosive substance attack in Notting Hill, London. Neil Oak charged; case at Islington Crown Court.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:54:00 +0100Man charged after suspected corrosive substance attack in Notting Hill
Man charged after suspected corrosive substance attack in Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, injuring two men. Neil Oak, 33, faces GBH and robbery charges.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:28:01 +0100Recap: Lorry crash creates huge oil spill and miles of queues
All lanes on the M25 at J27 have been stopped due to a large oil spill following a crash involving two lorries.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:14:44 +0100Recap: Emergency services incident closes south London road
Hartland Way in Croydon is closed due to an emergency services incident.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:08:02 +0100RECAP updates as major London road suddenly shuts amid emergency services response
Gap Road in Wimbledon has been closed in both directions following an emergency services incident, with traffic queueing and two bus routes diverted. Follow our live updates for the latest information.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0100Why this Wetherspoons pub named after a penicillin pioneer is giving away free pints
Wetherspoons pub The Sir Alexander Fleming in Paddington is giving away free pints for one day to celebrate the return of Spanish lager San Miguel to its pumps.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:46:35 +0100Protesters glue themselves to road outside Parliament as police make 47 arrests
Just Stop Oil protesters glue themselves to Westminster road during Andy Burnham’s first PMQs; 47 arrests made by Met Police amid calls to end new oil and gas projects.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:17:11 +0100Mysterious London graffiti artist Helch dies as fans say 'his legacy will live on'
Helch, the enigmatic London graffiti artist famed for iconic “H” tags on the M25 bridge and beyond, has died. Tributes pour in for the street art legend.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Mouse droppings, mould and overcrowded break rooms - Heathrow workers speak out
Heathrow Airport workers are calling for urgent improvements after a Unite survey linked poor staff facilities to ill health and hygiene concerns.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:54 +0100London's newest Superloop bus launches this weekend - full route and stops
The new SL12 Superloop launches this weekend, linking Rainham and Gants Hill with electric buses. Here's the full route, stops and timetable.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100Pop-up saunas and cold plunge baths planned at historic Hampstead Heath mansion
Saunas and plunge pools could be installed on a lawn next to Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath for 12 months if planners give the go ahead.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:48:45 +0100Central London brought to standstill as Just Stop Oil protesters block roads
Just Stop Oil protesters block Parliament Square during Andy Burnham’s first PMQs, disrupting London traffic. Police make arrests as climate activists demand end to new oil and gas projects.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:23:45 +0100‘Mentally ill man stalked family’ of Nottingham attacks victims
The family of a student who was among three killed in Nottingham have accused police of lacking basic compassion.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:33:16 +0100British man's death in Caribbean sparks homicide probe after initial accident ruling
Met Police launch homicide investigation into Andrew Frederick’s death in Grenada after new post-mortem; UK and Grenada authorities in diplomatic talks.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:07:19 +0100Woman rushed to hospital after M25 crash between motorbike and lorry
A crash has caused long delays on the motorway.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:06:20 +0100Residential block evacuated overnight after red diesel leak at base of building
A 13-floor residential block of flats was cleared due to a major fuel leak on Baird Avenue in Southall.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:55:02 +0100Man robbed of phone on Central Line as police launch appeal
Police are appealing for information after a robbery on the London Underground.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:49:54 +0100Three hospitalised after M25 crash near Heathrow leaves oil spilled across motorway
Three hospitalised after crash on M25 near Heathrow Airport causes major delays, oil spill and lane closures. London Ambulance Service attended scene.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:25:52 +0100RECAP updates as crash brings M25 traffic to halt near Heathrow with queues mounting
A crash has closed two lanes of the M25 clockwise at J14 for Heathrow Airport, with traffic queueing back towards Staines. Follow our live updates for the latest traffic information.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:17:02 +0100Schoolboy left with life-changing injuries after driver smashes into him at bus stop
A schoolboy who is still yet to sit his GCSEs has been left with life-changing injuries after a driver smashed into him as the boy waited for a bus.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0100Woman found dead at east London home when landlord and bailiffs came to evict her
Beana Khan was found dead when her landlord and bailiffs entered her home to evict her, an inquest heard.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:55:43 +0100Inquest opens after mum, dad and two daughters die in devastating sea tragedy
An inquest has opened into the deaths of four north-west London family members after a Shoreham sea tragedy. Sussex Police confirm no third-party involvement.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:29:23 +0100House completely destroyed after fire sends thick smoke billowing over London homes
Major house fire on Dunster Avenue, Morden destroys property and sheds; London Fire Brigade responds. No injuries reported. Cause under investigation.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:21:17 +0100Killer who set fire to and stabbed grandmother admits murdering friend
A convicted killer has admitted fatally stabbing his friend in the neck over New Year’s Eve before handing himself in to police, saying: “It’s happened again.”