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Youths in court after 'group fought with machetes on seafront'
Two youths from South Woodford have appeared in court over charges relating to a machete fight on Southend seafront.
Historic pub in the heart of London reopens with upgrades after five-week refurb
A London pub has reopened with a fresh look following a five-week refurbishment.
Autistic man had arm broken at ‘troubling’ south east London care unit
An autistic man who had his arm broken by staff at a “troubling” specialist care unit in south east London has received a settlement following his experience.
Owner of illegal tattoo studios in Croydon fined nearly £7,000
A man has been fined nearly £7,000 for operating unlicensed tattoo studios in Croydon.
Figures show real number of official complaints about Lime bikes in Brent
Brent Council receives fewer than one official complaint a week about Lime bikes, new FOI figures have revealed.
First look at brand-new ‘hygge-inspired’ store opening in Bromley
A brand-new Danish homeware store inspired by all things cosy and Hygge is opening in Bromley tomorrow – and we’ve got an exclusive sneak peek.
Sutton mum guilty after four sons die in house fire while she was at Sainsbury's
Deveca Rose has been found guilty of manslaughter after her four young sons were killed in a fire while home alone.
Police sergeant accused of Clapham sex assault says allegation caused ‘shut down’
A police sergeant accused of sexual assault in Clapham has told a jury that she would “never” grab another person’s private parts and that the allegation against her caused her to emotional...
M25 service station plans near Brentwood are 'an attack on our community' - petition
A petition has been created against plans to create two service stations either side of the M25 between J28 and J27 near Brentwood.
Sutton burgar broke into homes with expensive cars outside and stole keys
Brendan Morgan forced entry into seven homes, took car keys and drove away.
Hunt for 'hit and run' driver who crashed into scaffolding
Police are hunting for a 'hit and run' driver who crashed a car into scaffolding in Valentine Road, Homerton.
Unidentified victims urged to come forward after spate of sexual assaults
Two unidentified victims of sexual assault in Islington have been urged to come forward after a spate of attacks.
Suspected murderer charged after man stabbed to death in Clapham
A man has been charged with murder after Dontae McLaren was stabbed to death in Clapham.
Romford seller lists UK's rarest 50p coin for £2,000 on eBay
A Romford seller has listed the rare 50p coin collectors "go crazy for", the Kew Gardens 2009 50p, on eBay for £2,000.
Newsquest London’s knife crime campaign shortlisted for Media Freedom Awards 2024
Newsquest’s The #21 Campaign has been shortlisted for the Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards 2024.
Penge man finds extra filling in Tesco cheese sandwich – a daddy longlegs
A Tesco shopper in Penge has been left “shocked” after he found an extra filling in his sandwich – a daddy longlegs.
Man, 35, arrested after Westminster school acid attack on two kids
A man has been arrested after an acid attack on two children outside a school in Westminster.
Boy, 13 with knife and Waterstones thief among latest Bromley and Bexley cases
These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
This is when the new air-conditioned Piccadilly line trains will start running
The date for when new Piccadilly line trains will run on the London Underground has been confirmed.
Council leader denies 'cover-up', despite lawyers being hired to suppress racism file
Havering Council leader Ray Morgon has defended the authority's move to hire barristers to fight the release of a dossier of "disturbing" racism and sexism complaints.
'Natural burial ground' could be created on green belt land
Enfield Council has submitted plans for a new cemetery on Green Belt farmland close to the M25.
School classroom fire sees dozens of firefighters scrambled
More than 50 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of a fire at a school classroom in Dagenham this morning.
Motorcyclist left in hospital after crash at major roundabout in Romford
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A12 at Gallows Corner in Romford.
Electric buses to join new shuttle bus service from Greenwich to east London
A new fleet of electronic buses are set to be introduced as part of the new shuttle bus service to the Silvertown tunnel in Greenwich.
New Croydon plan promises new jobs, shops and better high street
A Croydon Regeneration investment is set to bring new jobs and fill empty shops amongst other benefits to the town.
Second Carshalton fireworks display cancelled in 2024
The Carshalton Park Fireworks event has been cancelled for 2024 due to slow ticket sales.
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Devastation as Staffie dog kills elderly man's 'lovely' Jack Russell in Charlton
John Lawrence Kane's dog Daisy was killed by a Staffie cross at the Cherry Orchard Estate in Charlton.
Woman with ‘unsellable’ Clapham flat because of cladding died due to 'misadventure'
A campaigner who suffered from stress and anxiety after her flat was rendered “unsellable” because of “harmful” cladding died as a result of misadventure, an inquest has heard.
Anyone protesting outside abortion clinic could face an unlimited fine
An abortion clinic says it is “relieved” that safe zones will be introduced where it is illegal to protest or harass staff and patients.
Two men convicted after moped crash and gun shots during Clapham police chase
Two men have been convicted after a moped crashed into a pedestrian and two others were injured when a shotgun was dropped during a police chase in Clapham.
Cadbury reveals return of 2 discontinued chocolates as part of Christmas range
Cadbury has revealed its Christmas range for 2024 which includes the release of five new chocolates and the return of two discontinued favourites.
Warning to owners walking dogs near lakes, rivers and puddles over toxic threat
Blue-green algae poisoning often eventually causes fatal liver failure, so it is important owners are vigilant.
Nursery worker's warning after 'horror' £8,000 surgery left her chest 'rotting'
Over the course of a year Paige says she took more than 30 courses of antibiotics in a bid to shift infections following the surgery.
M&S apologises to customers as 'unsafe to eat' product recalled due to metal
The affected soup is being recalled by M&S, with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issuing a “do not eat” warning
Two in hospital after fire which saw 50 people evacuated from flats
Two people have been taken to hospital following a fire at a flat in a seven-storey building in Barking.
This angry young man looks more misogynist than class warrior
Kitchen sink classics Arnold Wesker's Roots and John Osborne's Look Back In Anger get a resonant double revival that counterpoints male and female anger
Free music-making weekend coming to Romford
A free music-making weekend on the calendar is coming to Romford in a bid to fill a gap caused by cuts in musical education on the school curriculum.
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A contemporary family home in Primrose Hill, Quickswood, NW3
Property of the Week: A contemporary four-bed family home in Quickswood, Primrose Hill, NW3
All the London Underground stations and lines closed this weekend - full list
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.
Royal Mail celebrate 60 years of 'rock royalty' The Who by releasing stamp set
Royal Mail has revealed details of 12 stamps being released to celebrate 'rock royalty' The Who's 60th anniversary.
Recap after 'broken rail' at New Cross Gate causes delays and cancellations
Train services are currently facing significant disruption due to a broken rail at New Cross Gate. As a result, trains passing through the station might be cancelled, rerouted, or operate on revi...
Doctors star 'pinching herself' after joining EastEnders as 'feisty' character
The BBC soap's Teddy Mitchell is said to get a shock this autumn when his ex-wife Nicola (Laura Doddington) turns up in Albert Square "uninvited".
Woman banned from Lewisham jewellers after she stole £1,200 diamond band
Clodagh Spain has been banned from a jewellers in Lewisham after she stole a £1,200 diamond band.
Thamesmead could get its first train station as Sadiq Khan wants to extend DLR
Sadiq Khan will pledge to lobby Labour ministers for investment in new transport projects in London costing billions of pounds.
The seven Greenwich pubs featured in this year's CAMRA Good Beer Guide
Seven Greenwich pubs, ranging from one of the oldest pubs in south east London to a riverside gastropub with areas linked by a ramp, have been named among some of the best in the capital.
The south London area full of 'adventure', four parks and airport museum
Purley is a popular neighbourhood with parks, pubs, and even an old airport, which can be found in Croydon.
Hither Green schoolboy robbed at knifepoint then told 'good boy, now run away'
A man has been sentenced after he robbed a schoolboy at knifepoint then told him “now run away”.
'Depressed' Beckenham man in 'disbelief' after prized Ford worth £25k was stolen
A man is “depressed” and in “disbelief” after his prized Ford worth £25k was loaded onto a flatbed truck and stolen.
Plans to convert Croydon home into flats rejected after 168 objections raised
A plan to replace a large home in Coulsdon with three flats has been rejected by the Council after more than 150 people objected to it.
All the reasons to give up your seat on the Underground
TfL is spreading awareness of its 'priority seats' - with a competition for schoolchildren to design a poster encouraging courtesy towards older people, pregnant women and the disabled.