London Overground & DLR closures for final pre-Christmas weekend
Key London Overground and DLR lines face closures on Dec 20-21 for essential works. Plan your last-minute Christmas shopping trips now to avoid travel disruption.
Key London Overground and DLR lines face closures on Dec 20-21 for essential works. Plan your last-minute Christmas shopping trips now to avoid travel disruption.
Residents in Brent and Harrow must check revised bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year. Includes details on Christmas tree recycling and tip closures.
A Norfolk pier becomes a stage for thousands of dark-bellied Brent geese, a vital winter ritual. Discover the spectacle and why these migratory birds matter.
Historic England rejects listing for Bridge Park Centre, a site pivotal to London's Black history, allowing a major redevelopment with 1,000 homes and a new leisure centre to proceed.
From zero-waste pioneers to Michelin-starred icons, we bid farewell to 11 London restaurants that shut their doors for good in autumn 2025. Discover the closures and what's next.
Essential rail works will disrupt travel to Gatwick Airport on three weekends in January 2026. Plan ahead with our guide to dates, alternative routes, and replacement services.
British fashion chain River Island is closing 33 profitable branches by January 2026, risking hundreds of jobs. The move follows £33.2m losses and a shift to online shopping. See the full list of affected stores.
Network Rail announces major engineering works forcing closures at Euston, Liverpool Street, Victoria, Waterloo & Vauxhall stations between Christmas and early January. Plan your journey now.
UK publicans voice fury at Chancellor's business rates changes, with bills set to skyrocket by up to 126%. Landlords warn of closures, job cuts, and price hikes as the hospitality sector reels.
Brent Council has paid nearly £10,000 in compensation after a Local Government Ombudsman investigation found it failed to provide a disabled teenager with vital educational therapies for over a year.
Five sitting Labour councillors in Brent have joined the Green Party, criticising Labour's shift from socialist principles. The defections signal a 'Green surge' in London ahead of local elections.
Plan your festive travel in London with our complete guide to tube and train closures from December 24 to January 2, 2025-2026. Essential reading for navigating the capital.
A tragic crash in Muckatah, Victoria, has left four people dead and five injured, including three children. Police are investigating the Monday evening incident.
A North London mother received £5,250 compensation after Brent Council's errors left her and her children without a home for over a year. Read the full Ombudsman report.
Londoners face severe travel disruption this festive weekend as three Underground lines face closures and multiple TfL services are hit. Plan your journey now.
Poundland reveals another 14 UK stores will close by February 2026 as part of a major restructuring. See the full list of locations and closure dates here.
Poundland reveals a further 14 UK stores will close by early February as part of a major restructuring plan. Find out if your local branch is affected and see the full list of closures.
Poundland reveals 14 more stores will close by early February, with clearance sales offering up to 40% off. See the full list of locations and dates.
Fiona Mulaisho quits Labour, alleging a 'toxic culture' and discriminatory remark about her ethnicity. She will now stand for the Liberal Democrats in Queen's Park. Read the full story.
A 34-year-old man died in a multi-vehicle collision near Willesden Magistrates' Court. Police have arrested a 29-year-old on suspicion of murder. Anyone with information is urged to contact officers.
Brent Council set to decide on plans to demolish 105 garages in Wembley to build 61 new homes, all available at social rent. The project aims to tackle the housing crisis.
A 22-year-old Brent man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing on Wembley's High Road. The victim died in hospital. Full details on the court appearance and police investigation.
Plan your weekend travel in London with our guide to major Tube and train closures affecting the Piccadilly, Northern, Metropolitan, and Elizabeth lines from December 5-7, 2025.
More than 24,000 residents in a Kent town are without water for a third day, forcing school closures. Get the full list of affected schools and latest updates.
Leon founder John Vincent reveals potential site closures and job cuts as he battles to restore the struggling fast-food chain to its former health. Read his full recovery plan.
A new off-licence in Stonebridge, once dubbed London's 'gun capital', gets approval with strict conditions after 60+ objections. Will it undermine crime reduction?
The City of London Corporation is off track to meet its 2030 Vision Zero goal after 57 serious injuries in 2024. Read the latest data and community concerns.
Plan your London travel this December with our complete guide to TfL closures affecting the Tube, Overground, and Elizabeth line. Check dates and alternative routes now.
Major road closures and key reopenings are set to impact Harrow in December. Get the full list of disruptions, including the long-awaited reopening of Clamp Hill.
A mix of road closures and reopenings will affect Brent this December. See the full list of disruptions and key dates for Willesden, Dollis Hill, and Park Royal.