Politics
Crystal Palace woman denies damaging RAF Voyager planes
Lara Downes, 44, from Crystal Palace, denied criminal damage and entering a prohibited place over an alleged break-in at RAF Brize Norton on June 20, 2025. She was remanded in custody and faces trial in January 2027.
Culture
40,000 sign petition to save DIY SOS as BBC rests show in 2027
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition urging the BBC to save DIY SOS after the broadcaster confirmed it will rest the renovation series in 2027 as part of cost-cutting measures.
Sports
Chelsea Men and Women Deliver Goal-Filled Weekend Wins
Chelsea's men's and women's teams both secured emphatic wins, with the women thrashing Spurs 6-2 and the men beating Everton, despite goalkeeper Emi Martinez's injury.
Business
Pizza Party: North London enterprise trains autistic young adults for hospitality jobs
A north London mother has launched Pizza Party, a social enterprise using a working pizzeria to train autistic young adults for paid hospitality roles, with the first cohort starting in September.
Transport
Environment
Community Sauna Baths plans Highams Park Lake site
Community Sauna Baths proposes a new affordable sauna at Highams Park Lake, replacing a boathouse destroyed by fire in September 2025. The company presented plans to the Highams Park Planning Group on October 8 and has launched a public consultation.
LDN COP Returns to Camden: Free Climate Conference Nov 28
LDN COP, a free climate conference, returns to Camden Town's Plaza on Nov 28, featuring housing, air quality, and protest talks, plus documentaries and an eco market.
LDN COP 2024: Camden Cinema to Host Free Climate Conference
LDN COP returns to Camden Town on November 28, 2024, with free talks, films, and workshops on climate, housing, and protest.
Crystal Palace Park community sauna plans submitted
Plans for a 50-person community sauna on a former caravan site in Crystal Palace Park have been submitted to Bromley Council by the park's trust and Community Sauna Baths CIC.
Sutton Council admits uncertainty over Carshalton Ponds drainage
Sutton Council has admitted it does not know why Carshalton Ponds drained overnight on October 16, prompting specialist advice and renewed wildlife concerns.
British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age
Journey through British history with questions on kings and queens, battles, the Tudors, Magna Carta and the World Wars. From the Norman Conquest onward, test your knowledge across the centuries. How much do you remember?