Several eateries in Sutton have won awards this year for their food quality and atmosphere. Awards included the Good Food Awards, The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards, and the CAMRA Awards. The Good Food Awards recognises the inside atmosphere of restaurants as well as their food quality. The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards recognises excellence … Read more
South east London is brimming with pubs that effortlessly blend history, charm, and a sense of community – and what a year it has been for our favourite locals. This year, five exceptional spots stood out to the News Shopper, each bringing something unique to the table. These venues are great examples as to why … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) has shared advice to revellers travelling on December 31 and January 1 as changes to service could impact journeys. It comes as many will be travelling into central London to watch the annual fireworks display and count down to the new year. So you don’t get caught out by the service changes, we … Read more
A 95-year-old man who struggles with conversation could not stop talking when his TV idol from the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow visited his care home. Sandy Morrison, who moved into Aarandale Manor in Mill Hill in 2023, could not believe it when antiques expert Eric Knowles turned up at a community valuation day. “Dad must have watched the Antiques Road … Read more
Swap your pyjamas for your best getup and that hungover cup of tea for a hard seltzer, because if the last few years have proven anything, it’s that New Year’s Day has become the optimum time for one thing: no, not hangovers – clubbing! After investigating for ourselves how this all came to be, it … Read more
Tens of thousands of airline passengers endured long delays, diversions and cancellations as low cloud and fog blanketed southeast England – which has the busiest skies in the world. The Independent has calculated that more than 200 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled between noon on Friday and Saturday evening as air traffic … Read more
Arsenal’s hopes of reeling in dominant leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race continue to be hampered by injuries, with Bukayo Saka the latest key Gunners star to be sidelined. Mikel Arteta has had to cope without influential players constantly throughout the current campaign so far, with captain Martin Odegaard having missed more than … Read more
A teenage drug dealer has been jailed following a joint operation between Surrey Police and the Metropolitan Police to dismantle a county line operating in Epsom. Ronnie Belcher, 19, of Gibraltar Crescent, Epsom, was sentenced to 30 months in prison at Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday, December 17. The court heard that Belcher was guilty … Read more
London is set for five days of sunshine from next week after bleak weather during the Christmas period, new forecasts show. The capital will see sunny spells and dry weather from January 3, according to BBC Weather. Temperatures will hover around 6C during the period, with clear skies expected. Londoners can also expect sunshine with … Read more
Two people have been taken to hospital after a four-car crash on the A2. Emergency services rushed to the scene on the coastbound carriageway of the A2 near Gravesend on December 28. Kent Police confirmed they were called at 12.14pm following reports of the crash. Paramedics and fire crews also attended, with two people treated … Read more