David Bowie's childhood home to open to public in 2027
The south London house where David Bowie grew up will open to fans in late 2027, offering an immersive experience in his teenage bedroom and showcasing rare personal artefacts.
The south London house where David Bowie grew up will open to fans in late 2027, offering an immersive experience in his teenage bedroom and showcasing rare personal artefacts.
David Bowie's childhood home in Bromley is being restored as a heritage site and creative hub for young people, with a £500k grant secured. Opening planned for late 2027.
The south London house where David Bowie wrote 'Space Oddity' will open to the public. A £500k grant and restoration will recreate his 1960s world to inspire new generations.
Staff at Woodfield School in Brent announce seven more strike days after rejecting an offer to cut hours. The NEU warns the trust over using agency staff during industrial action.
Essential works in Islington will close roads for up to 11 days in January. Plan your route around Finsbury Park, Highbury Corner & City Road closures.
Civil Enforcement Officers in Bromley are striking for four days, halting parking fines. They demand £17 an hour, but APCOA offers £13. The council blames the contractor.
Over 300 Stagecoach bus drivers in East London will strike on Jan 8 & 9 in a dispute over alleged bullying and union busting. Passengers warned of severe disruption.
Major roadworks and closures planned across Sutton borough in early 2026. Check our list for disruptions in Cheam, Carshalton, Wallington and Sutton town centre.
A woman and a Met Police officer were hospitalised after a two-car collision and a secondary incident on the A406 in Ealing. The road remains closed, causing major traffic disruption.
A complete guide to planned roadworks and closures across Croydon in early 2026, affecting major routes like the Flyover and High Street. Plan your journeys.
Hundreds of Crown Melbourne casino staff will walk out from 10pm to 2am on New Year's Eve, protesting a proposed two-tier pay system. The industrial action threatens to disrupt celebrations. Read the full story.
Bromley Council mourns the death of Conservative councillor Keith Onslow, who served Petts Wood and Knoll for 11 years and chaired the Pension Committee. Read the tributes.
Bromley faces a transformative 2026 with plans for thousands of green belt homes, a controversial 19-storey tower, and new £22m leisure centres. Explore the key projects shaping the borough's future.
A crash on the M25 near Heathrow Airport has closed the clockwise exit for terminals 4 & 5. National Highways warns of delays until 8:45am. Get live traffic updates.
Little Bertie Melly, born at 24 weeks with a serious bowel condition, is finally home in Bromley for his first Christmas after over 500 days in hospital. Read his family's remarkable story of hope.
Doctors in England return after a five-day walkout. Health Secretary Wes Streeting thanks staff but warns of a challenging winter ahead. Read the latest on NHS strikes and pay disputes.
A serious collision on Old Kent Road in South London has caused significant traffic disruption, forcing six bus routes onto diversions. Get the latest updates here.
Equity union members vote 99% to refuse digital scanning, threatening industrial action over AI protections. A major moment for the UK's creative industries. Read the full story.
All six seasons of the acclaimed BBC detective series 'Strike', based on J.K. Rowling's novels, are now free to stream on BBC iPlayer. A seventh season is due in 2026.
The NHS warns patients will feel the impact of a five-day junior doctors' strike starting Wednesday, coinciding with record hospital flu cases. Health bosses urge the public to get vaccinated.
Resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, causing major disruption to NHS services during a record flu season. Health leaders warn of severe delays.
Bromley Council's £3.9m plan for a new archive in Priory Gardens is labelled 'disgusting cultural vandalism' by objectors. The council insists it's vital for heritage. Have your say before Dec 19.
Metropolitan Police staff, including call handlers, will strike for 25 hours on New Year's Eve, threatening emergency response delays. Unite union blames pay freeze and inferior conditions.
Tens of thousands of NHS doctors will strike for five days before Christmas after rejecting a last-minute government deal. The BMA union cites a 20% real-terms pay cut since 2008. Read the full story.
A dramatic Porsche fire brought the M25 clockwise to a standstill for over 2.5 hours, causing severe delays. See the photos and diversion details.
A London musician was issued two parking fines after council workers painted a disabled bay around his legally parked Audi in Croydon. He calls it 'madness' and 'bullying'.
EasyJet passengers face Christmas travel chaos as 200 baggage handlers at London Luton Airport announce strike dates. Check if your flight is affected.
Woodlands School in Edgware is closed due to strike action over staff wellbeing and education standards. The NEU warns of more strikes if no deal is reached.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association of behaving like 'moaning minnies' after resident doctors announced a Christmas strike. Read the latest on the NHS pay dispute.
Starbucks Workers United threatens the 'longest and biggest' strike in company history as 2,500 baristas walk out, demanding a fair contract after four years of unionisation efforts.