EastEnders will include a young onset dementia storyline about the neurological condition. Character Nigel Bates has revealed his diagnosis for an ongoing storyline. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returned to the BBC soap on Christmas Eve after almost three decades away, having left in April 1998. In Wednesday night’s episode he told Yolande Trueman that … Read more
There’s an epidemic sweeping London right now. It’s not HMPV virus, it’s not Covid, though, by the way people are acting, you’d think there was some degree of lockdown going on. It’s a rampant disease ripping through the capital and the most valued members of our city — party people — are dropping like flies. … Read more
A south London borough, known for hosting one of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments, has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Times has named Merton as number four on a list of the UK’s best places to live, with Richmond and Sutton as number one and number … Read more
If you’re thinking about retiring this year, a south London borough with riverside walks and a “strong” sense of belonging was ranked as one of England’s best. Richmond was named by Telegraph Money as one of England’s best places to live, based on data created in collaboration with Savills Research. The south west London borough … Read more
The Department for Education (DfE) has shared updated information about how secondary schools in Croydon performed in 2024. The data gives each school a score to show how much progress students made from the end of primary school to the end of GCSEs. This report highlights schools where students made more progress than the national … Read more
Three schools in south east London have been named as some of the best in England for where teachers are making a difference. The Fairer Schools Index ranks 50 of the country’s best performing schools where teachers are making a difference in the classroom. Across London, 17 schools made the list including St Thomas the … Read more
With the weekend upon us, it’s time to check what planned TfL closures are taking place from Friday to Sunday (January 10- 12). As with most weekends, some stations will be closed or partly closed for TfL to carry out essential work. We’ve broken down a list of all the work on the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line this weekend to ensure you don’t … Read more
More than £4.4 billion in unpaid council tax bills has forced over a million people into the hands of bailiffs. A survey has revealed that 1.8 million cases were referred to court for liability orders in 2022/23, which rose to 2.1 million in 2023/24—a 14 per cent increase. Many of these cases are decided in … Read more
A recent moment between a King’s Guard and a young boy has been described as heartwarming on social media. In a video posted to TikTok by user Buska in the Park shows a young boy, Amin, standing in front of a working King’s Guard in London. Amin wishes the King’s Guard “Happy New Year” as … Read more
Wynne Evans is mourning the death of his brother Huw. The Welsh opera singer, 52, took to social media to confirm the sad news along with a slew of throwback pictures of him with his sibling, who worked as a criminal barriester and was the oldest of three boys. Evans also has another brother called … Read more