London News
Kensal Rise House Fire: Real-Time Updates from Firefighters
Firefighters, like, are totally dealing with a massive blaze on Purves Road in Kensal Rise. If you have any pics or info, you can send them over to alex.marsh@newsquest.co.uk. Make sure to verify your...
Impact of Restrictions on Foreign Students in the UK
Tightening immigration restrictions for students could damage the capital's soft power and undermine one of the UK’s biggest export success stories
I was chilling in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, and checked out the Khoo Kongsi...
London Underground Station Fire Leads to Tube Line Suspensions
The fire, like, totally broke out at High Street Kensington today (May 10) and, like, caused chaos for London's Tube lines, you know? Transport for London (TfL) was all like, "There's a fire alert...
Exploring Green Belt for Homebuilding Opportunities
Alright, let's get into this article about Sir Sadiq Khan's big announcement. So, the Mayor of London is making a major change in planning policy, saying he's gonna look into releasing some Green Belt...
Erith Pier Fire: RECSP Emergency Services Response
Our live feed is over, folks. But hey, hold onto your hats because emergency services are currently on their way to tackle a fire at Erith Pier. Yeah, you heard that right. Fire! More...
Teenager Hospitalized Following Crouch Hill Stabbing
Police got a call about some serious stuff happening on Dickenson Road over at Crouch Hill. This all went down on Tuesday, May 6, around 6.30pm. According to reports, a 16-year-old dude got stabbed,...
London Mayors Over Twenty-Five Years: Dave Hill’s Insight
It’s been like 25 years since Londoners first cast their votes for a directly-elected Mayor and a bunch of London Assembly members. And like, every now and then, someone pops up to say maybe...
Traffic update: Partial closure of major A-road in Ilford
Two lanes are closed on the A406 North Circular Eastbound because of a crash between the Redbridge Roundabout (A12) and Ilford Flyover (A118). Traffic is queueing up, causing delays for commuters. It's a real...
A Century of Transportation Evolution on Oxford Street
For like a century, Oxford Street has been all tangled up in the mess caused by cars. From the good old days of the 1920s to the modern times, it's been a rollercoaster of...
Revitalizing East London: Transformation at Old Ford Factory Site
So, like, I was checking out this new development in Dagenham Green, right? Apparently, there's gonna be 3,500 homes, groves of trees, and wildflower meadows all mixed in with these huge blocks of flats....
Empowering London Mayors: John Dickie’s Vision for the Future
25 years ago, Londoners hit the polls to elect a Mayor for the city. Fast forward to today, and it's safe to say that this change has made a huge impact on London and...
Update on Whitechapel Restaurant Fire: What You Need to Know
So, like, apparently, there was a fire at a restaurant on Commercial Street in Whitechapel. The firefighters had to come to the rescue, you know? Motorists and pedestrians are being told to steer clear...
Veeraswamy: A Century-Old Legacy Facing Closure?
So, like, the oldest Indian restaurant in the UK might have to pack up and move because of some lease drama. I mean, come on, who would want to mess with a place that's...
Limehouse Road Stabbing Incident: Police Update and Recap
Police are currently at Lowell Street in Limehouse today, May 3. There was a cordon near Commercial Road following reports of an incident. You can check out our blog archive for further details.So, like,...
Labour’s Dilemma: Redbridge & Lambeth By-Elections Insights
So, like, this year London was pretty much left out of the local elections scene, ya know? The action was mainly in the shire counties of England, 'cause London decided to take a break...
Exciting Opening of Brent Cross Street Food Market Hall
Visitors to Brent Cross just got a rather sleek new street food hall serving up delicious dishes. The District is located on the ground floor of the shopping center near M&S - and who...
Short-term Letting Impact on London’s Housing Supply Issues
So, apparently, the Centre for London think tank had their big annual housing summit the other day. And guess what? It was all about how the housing crisis in the capital is getting worse....
Dartford Local Election: LIVE Updates and Results
So, like, we’re here to give you all the deets on what’s going down in Dartford for the 2025 Kent County Council election. We’ll be updating you live throughout the day, straight from Dartford...
London Public Transport: Taking Action Against Loud Music
So, like, have you ever been on public transport and some person decides it's a great idea to blast music or watch videos out loud on their phone? Yeah, not cool, right? Well, it...
Kings Cross Station Evacuation: LIVE Updates on Reported Emergency
King’s Cross Station in London has been evacuated this evening due to what they're calling a "reported emergency." Passengers were told to get out of the station as quickly as possible. If you've got...
Is Devolution of Suburban Rail to London Imminent?
Sir Sadiq Khan has been all about that suburban rail devolution life, aiming to snatch a transport prize that no one before him could grab. He had a chitchat with Sir Keir Starmer last...
Future Uncertainty: Market Traders Face Squeezed Profit Margins
Market traders are feeling the pinch in Hampstead Community Market, a posh part of London. They reckon they're lucky to be here, or they'd go bust. Rent hikes, business rate increases, National Insurance, and...
London Underground Stations Reintroducing Book Swap Program
Alright, so get this - London's fancy book swap mini libraries are making a comeback at some Underground stations next month! Apparently, they got the boot earlier this year because someone thought they were...
Burglars Fail at Mexican Restaurant Break-In Without Masks
So, like, four dudes, right, tried to break into this Mexican restaurant, La Chingada, on Eversholt Street. The whole thing went down at like 5:32 am on Good Friday. You know, April 18th. These...
Call for Hackney to Reassess Equality Approach
The Mayor of Hackney, Caroline Woodley, spilled the beans at a Town Hall meeting that they're going to have a good ol' chat about the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling. Basically, they...
100 Firefighters Battling West London Blaze: Live Updates
Around 100 firefighters are currently dealing with a fire at an electrical substation in St John's Wood. The blaze has also managed to spread to a nearby roof, causing even more chaos for emergency...
Revitalizing High Streets: A Positive Community Report
So, like, everyone is freaking out about how high streets are slowly turning into ghost towns, right? But hold up, the London Assembly economy committee is here to drop some truth bombs and tell...
Police Cordon Live Updates: Bexleyheath Residential Block Situation
Police done gone and cordoned off a whole residential block over at Devonshire Road in Bexleyheath today, April 28th. They done put tape all around to block off a big chunk of the road....
In Conversation with Jules Pipe: Inside London’s Dynamic Scene
So, like, this dude Jules Pipe, who is Sadiq Khan's sidekick for planning and stuff, used to be all big in the Hackney Council scene back in the day. He was mayor and then...
Investigation into Crash Closes Lewisham High Street
The Lewisham High Street is closed northbound from A20 Rennell Street to Granville Park for crash investigation work. It's been shut since around 9am, and there's heavy traffic. About 20 bus routes are affected,...