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Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:47:27 +0000LIVE updates as man arrested after 'multiple people assaulted' at Surrey station
Egham railway station is closed following reports of an assault involving multiple people.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Simply the best' - The London brunch spot where you can eat for less than £20
DoBar cafe in North London has been described as "simply the best" and will cost you less than £20 each.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Worcester Park closure cancels trains this Sunday
Lines in the Worcester Park area will be closed this weekend, cancelling several South Western Railway trains.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Huge surge in demolition permits as developers try to get most from sites
Demolition permits in Richmond and Wandsworth have surged 166% since 2021 as homeowners and developers target redevelopment in London’s high-value areas.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000The abandoned Tube station named after a famous pub
Had it opened, the Northern line station between Golders Green and Hampstead would have been the deepest on the London Underground network.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Landslip and engineering work cancels Southern trains this weekend
Southern trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this weekend due to a landslip on the tracks and engineering work.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000'Derelict' bar still empty after six years and failed sale at £2m
The former HG Wells pub in Worcester Park remains vacant and on the market more than six years after closing, with its future still uncertain.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000Sutton football club submits wildlife plans as part of stadium development
Sutton United has submitted new construction logistics and wildlife nesting plans as part of its ongoing pavilion development at Gander Green Lane.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:41:53 +0000Taylor Swift releases video rumoured to be filmed in Croydon shopping centre
Taylor Swift has released a music video for her latest single, Opalite, featuring a star-studded cast.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000Meet the teaching assistant inspiring children with autism with his story
Ashley Park School, which leads the way in educating children with autism, has a very remarkable teaching assistant. James has a deep understanding of where the students are coming from as he is also neurodiverse.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000Popular Nando's to close as approval granted for new hotel to be built
A well-known Brixton Nando’s will close after Lambeth Council approved plans to redevelop Blue Star House into a 341-room hotel with office space.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Self-storage centre plans submitted for Tesco car park in Sutton
Tesco has submitted new planning documents as part of ongoing plans to redevelop its Sutton superstore car park into a self-storage facility.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:28:16 +0000Woolwich man jailed for installing illegal boiler in Croydon pensioner’s home
Unregistered gas fitter Israel Jackson jailed for 12 months at Croydon Crown Court for illegal boiler installation in Croydon, endangering pensioner’s safety.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:24:10 +0000Samurai sword, firearms and drugs seized as police arrest 23 people
A major drugs operation in south London has led to the arrest of 23 people after police executed a series of raids.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Wildlife lovers meet on Wimbledon Common to make bird feeders
Families joined the Wimbledon Common Nature Club and London Wildlife Trust to make bird feeders, learn about British birds, and support local wildlife.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +00002 'exquisite' historic London buildings that 'take you back in time' named UK's best
The Telegraph has pulled together a list of Britain’s 10 greatest Tudor buildings, with two London spots recognised.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:15:35 +0000Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour
Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:15:31 +0000Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour
Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:15:20 +0000Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour
Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:15:11 +0000Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour
Film star Jeff Goldblum has added new UK dates to his upcoming musical tour.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:56:13 +0000Jeremey Clarkson and Amazon issue update on series 6 of Clarkson's Farm
Amazon has reportedly "signed off" on plans for a sixth series of Clarkson's Farm on Prime Video.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:55:38 +0000WhatsApp users urged to change this one setting to protect against 'malicious' bug
WhatsApp users are being urged to change one setting to protect against a bug that secretly downloads "malicious" media files to mobile phones.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:37:00 +0000Public inquiry over legal row regarding historic Croydon landmark
A public inquiry will be held into a legal dispute over redevelopment plans for the historic Queen’s Hotel in Upper Norwood, following a Croydon Council refusal.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:12:44 +0000London Cancer hub set for huge £1bn development with new labs and research space
The London Cancer Hub in Sutton is set to expand in a £1bn development, adding labs, research space and 3,000 skilled jobs.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Former south London pub could get facelift under new plans
A former South London pub that closed more than 20 years ago could be updated under new planning proposals submitted to Lambeth Council.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:52:28 +0000Hunt for armed robbers continues days after raid on Richmond family jewellers
Police are continuing the hunt for armed robbers days after a long-standing family jewellers in Richmond was targeted in a smash-and-grab raid.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000All the London Underground closures you need to be aware of this weekend listed
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (February 6 to February 8) and don't be caught out.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000We are helping families keep more of what they earn
Croydon East MP Natasha Irons says Labour is freezing rail fares, keeping prescriptions at £9.90, investing £15 billion in energy-efficient homes, and reforming renting to ease the cost of living.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:23:49 +0000Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond replacements on The Grand Tour confirmed
See the new presenters replacing Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond on Amazon Prime Video's The Grand Tour.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:22:22 +0000Virgin Media customers urged to check TV guide as 3 brand-new channels added
Virgin Media O2 has revealed that it has added new Rakuten TV channels, at no extra cost to customers.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:21:54 +0000Greggs launches new range across the UK this week - your chance to try items for free
Greggs' new Iced Matcha range will be launching in stores on Thursday, February 5, and there's a chance for people to try an item for free
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:59:49 +0000Flabbergasted and gobsmacked are among the words people would love to see comeback
Flabbergasted, chuffed and gobsmacked are among the words people would love to see make a comeback.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:37:58 +0000It takes three attempts to get the 'perfect snap' - research reveals
Phone owners have more than 2,000 photos stored on their device – but consider less than half of them to be 'good.'
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:34:16 +0000Gen Z are leading the way when it comes to investing
Gen Z are leading the way when it comes to investing – with more than double the number putting their cash to work investing for the future compared to Baby Boomers.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0000UK travel company closes down with all flights and tours cancelled
UK travel company, Asiara UK Ltd, which sold flights and tour packages to destinations in Asia, has ceased trading.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000'I saw her across the pub and fell in love - now I raise thousands in her memory'
South Londoner Frank Bone, 77, raises over £6,000 for Parkinson’s UK in memory of his late wife Ann, with charity concerts in Balham and Raynes Park.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:17:07 +0000South Norwood man jailed over violent attack at major Tube station
A man has been jailed after a violent attack at a Tube station.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:07:54 +0000CCTV crackdown on residential crime and antisocial behaviour
Mobile CCTV cameras are being deployed across Croydon to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour, supporting police and council enforcement action.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:58:52 +0000New 98-hours-a-week post office to open inside Croydon store
A new Post Office is opening in Croydon this March, bringing daily banking and mail services back to the Crossways area after last year’s closure.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:45:05 +0000Woman dies after falling unwell in Upper Norwood
A woman has died after falling unwell in Upper Norwood.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000Construction starts on new Aldi store at former Epsom Dairy Crest site
Construction has begun on a new Aldi store in Epsom, more than a decade after the supermarket first attempted to redevelop the site.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000VOTE: Do you feel safe in south London after recent stabbings?
South London has seen several stabbings and shootings in the past year, so do residents and visitors feel safe?
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000Dad who made sexual comments to girl, 13, in prison again for TikTok messages
Graham Manser from Croydon is back behind bars after he was caught contacting teen girls on TikTok.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:49:22 +0000De Montfort University campus in Leicester closes amid 'very serious incident'
De Montfort University campus in Leicester has been closed by police amid a "very serious incident”
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:10:47 +0000Anne Hegerty reveals details of new spin-off of The Chase as filming to start soon
Anne Hegerty has confirmed filming for a new travel spin-off The Chase begins in May, as the popular ITV quiz show expands internationally.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:40:53 +0000Martin Lewis warning to workers on pension auto enrolment and why it is 'free money'
Millions of UK workers are missing out on 'free money' by opting out of pension auto enrolment, according to consumer expert Martin Lewis.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:39:11 +0000Tesco Clubcard vouchers warning as £11m in rewards must be used by February deadline
Tesco customers are being warned to check their accounts urgently as £11 million worth of Tesco Clubcard vouchers are set to expire
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:38:11 +0000'Very rare' Royal Mint Shakespeare £2 coin selling for more than £50 on eBay
A 'very rare' £2 coin has sold for 26 times its face value because of one subtle error.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:36:14 +0000EasyJet issues important warning to Brits planning holidays this year
easyJet advises passengers to check their passports before flying and replace them in good time if ripped so they can fly
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:11:13 +0000Snooker legend and commentator John Virgo dies aged 79 as tributes paid
John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was known for his playing career in snooker as well as being a commentator for the sport on the BBC