A TikTok video has shown police officers pursuing a loose horse in Abbey Wood. The animal with a dappled cream and black coat gave chase to a number of the emergency responders along Yarnton Way and St Katherines Road on January 9. In the TikTok, two police cars could be seen with their lights on, parked … Read more
A number of planned roadworks will cause traffic disruption and road closures in Croydon throughout January and into February. Affected areas include Purley, Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, South Croydon and Shirley. The planned works will be carried out by a number of organisations, including Croydon Council, Transport for London and Thames Water. Here is a complete … Read more
Some Southern trains running through Croydon will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains between January 11 (Saturday) and January 12 (Sunday). We have compiled all the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Engineering work occurs between … Read more
A dad-of-two who spent months sleeping on the streets died from a drug overdose just days after finally moving into a flat of his own. Darren Taylor’s mum said he was ‘getting back on his feet at the time’ when he suffered the fatal overdose at the age of 39 on September 28. At an … Read more
The best-performing primary schools in Bromley have been unveiled, showcasing the borough’s impressive academic achievements as children prepare to transition to secondary education. Across England, 61 per cent of Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths during the 2023-24 academic year. Bromley as a borough soared above the national average, … Read more
Works are set to take place on the Dartford Crossing this weekend. The QEII Bridge will be closed on Saturday (January 11). The Dartford east tunnel will be closed on Sunday (January 12). The west tunnel will be repaired from on Saturday and Sunday (January 11 and January 12). The Dartford Crossing, previously known as … Read more
The awful thing is, Marie Bokassa was not surprised by what happened to her boy. Kelyan, 14, was knifed to death on the 493 bus in Woolwich in front of appalled fellow passengers at 2.30pm in the afternoon this week. She had, she said, been expecting the visit from the police and dreading it. He … Read more
We’ve all been there — a much-loved (if rather overbearing) relative is in the neighbourhood and you just have to catch up. That, in her telling, explains Tulip Siddiq’s presence in Moscow in 2013. The trip to Russia, along with questions about various properties dotted around North London, has left the Labour MP for Hampstead … Read more
Listen here on your chosen podcast platform. Dr Mark Sutton tells Tech & Science Daily that a recent discovery of two rare ancient fossils has unlocked an understanding of life on Earth before dinosaurs existed. But why the rock star names? TikTok Supreme Court hearing: what next for social media app in the US? Death … Read more
A person has died after an incident on the Elizabeth line at a busy west London train station. A casualty on the tracks was reported at Hanwell station at around 1.15pm today (January 10). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended, and the person was pronounced dead shortly after. The incident is not being treated … Read more