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Hand-woven roundel unveiled at Hackney Downs station to mark new Weaver line
The Weaver line name 'celebrates the historical significance of textile industries and communities' in areas such as Hackney
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‘Heritage crime’: Residents decry vandalism and decay at Old St Mary’s churchyard
Graves opened and graffiti sprayed on walls of Grade II-listed medieval church in Stoke Newington
‘So proud’: Councillors praise Hackney ice skaters after victory in national competition
Lee Valley London Skating Club team Stardust won first prize at 2025 Britannia Cup last weekend
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London fire chief to retire after five years in post
Mayor Sadiq Khan praises 'outstanding' Andy Roe, whose final day in office is yet to be revealed
LIVE updates as major road near Hyde Park CLOSED due to 'police incident'
A major road near Hyde Park is closed due to a "police incident".
Jamie Theakston reveals he is 'cancer free' as he returns to Heart Breakfast
TV and radio presenter Jamie Theakston has said he is “cancer free” months on from his stage one laryngeal cancer diagnosis.
Man found dead in Stoke Newington after missing for over a month
Daniel Keith, an Islington man who has been missing since the beginning of December, has been found dead in Stoke Newington.
LIVE updates as Blackwall Tunnel shuts - causing traffic build-up
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Two stabbed within hours during day of brutal violence across London
Two men have been stabbed just hours apart from each other in separate incidents across London.
Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course
Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.
London baker finds fame online - making hilarious celeb caricature cakes
An amateur London baker has found fame online by making hilarious caricature cakes of famous faces including Ant and Dec and Claudia Winkleman.
M25 heavy traffic after crash and London rush hour travel - recap
There was heavy traffic on the M25, near Dartford, after a crash earlier today.
Only days left to apply for the Newsquest Young Reporter short course
Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.
Full list of every London Underground line and station closed this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes.
The 10 teens who lost their lives to violence on the streets of London in 2024
Ten teenage boys lost their lives to violence on the streets of London in 2024.
Tributes paid as Only Fools and Horses and EastEnders star dies aged 77
Tributes have been paid to Only Fools and Horses and Eastenders star Diane Langton after she died on Wednesday (January 15) morning aged 77.
Criminal investigation launched into Airbnb key worker home ‘scandal’, council says
Hackney Council and Peabody probing potential fraud over use of 'affordable' home billed for disabled key worker
Playing Nice star James Norton 'looking like Happy Valley character' in London
Star of Playing Nice and Happy Valley James Norton was spotted walking around central London in the past few days.
Person dies after being hit by train causing major delays at busy London station
A person has died after being hit by a train at Milton Keynes Central station.
Passengers warned of six weekends of Overground disruption
Passengers have been warned of six weekends of disruption while work to replace “worn-out” track on the London Overground Mildmay line takes place.