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West London · 21:14Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% and warns inflation could near 5%This is the first rate rise since August 2023. The Bank says higher energy prices since the conflict in the Middle East will push up the cost of…
Southall · 12:21Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas 2026: how Southall, Wembley and West London will celebrateBoth festivals fall on Sunday 8 November this year. Gurdwaras and mandirs from Southall to Neasden are expected to be busy all day, and fireworks…
Acton · 4 Nov 2026Platform packed end to end at Acton Town station during Wednesday rush hourCommuters filled the whole length of a platform at the west London station on Wednesday morning. The cause has not been confirmed.
Ruislip · 3 Nov 2026Burglars who targeted South Asian homes in Ruislip and Hayes jailedDetectives used Oyster card records, CCTV and phone data to link the men to break-ins where they expected to find gold and jewellery. One of them…
Hayes · 2 Nov 2026Teenagers kick over family's life-size Frankenstein Halloween display in Hayes ParkDoorbell camera footage shows a group of teenagers knocking down and stamping on an animatronic figure that had been a hit with local families on…
Norwood Green · 2 Nov 2026Passengers leave 120 bus after collision with car in Norwood GreenThe front of a grey car was badly crumpled in the crash near Norwood Green Park in Southall on Sunday afternoon. A second car also appears to have…
London · 2 Nov 2026London bus and tram fares rise to £1.85 as three-year freeze endsThe single pay-as-you-go bus fare has gone up by 10p, and the daily cap is now £5.55. It is the first increase since March 2023, and Tube and rail…
Hayes · 1 Nov 2026Police attend as crowd gathers outside Halloween house party in HayesDozens of young people were seen outside a house on Dallas Terrace on Saturday night with a marked police car parked in the road. Police have not…
Greenford · 31 Oct 2026Greenford front garden turned into a foggy Halloween displayAn inflatable arch, a misty path and glowing skeletons drew attention to one Greenford home on Halloween night.
Heathrow · 31 Oct 2026Piccadilly line shut from Heathrow and Uxbridge to Cockfosters all weekendNo Piccadilly line trains are running anywhere on Saturday 31 October or Sunday 1 November, Night Tube included, while TfL upgrades the line.…
Greenford · 30 Oct 2026Moped taken from gated driveway in Greenford in early hours, CCTV showsTwo people were seen opening a driveway gate in Greenford at about 2.55am on Thursday 29 October and wheeling a moped away. The owner is asking…
Acton · 29 Oct 2026Packed platform at Acton Town as Piccadilly line runs only to HeathrowFootage from the evening rush hour shows the westbound platform at Acton Town crowded from end to end during a five-day Piccadilly line closure…
Watford · 29 Oct 2026Armed police seen on Queens Road in Watford on Tuesday eveningAn armed officer and several marked police cars were seen on Queens Road in Watford town centre just before 6pm on Tuesday 27 October.…
Southall · 29 Oct 2026Southall remembered: the bridge kebab stall, the gasholder and the pub that took rupeesOver the past decade, several landmarks that defined Southall for generations have gone, from a kebab shack on the station bridge to the blue…
Southall · 29 Oct 2026The story behind the Punjabi signs at Southall stationSouthall station gives the town's name in English and in Gurmukhi script. The signs reflect a Punjabi community that has shaped Southall for more…
Southall · 29 Oct 2026Telecoms works close entry to Park Avenue from South Road in SouthallTemporary traffic lights went up at one of Southall's busiest junctions, next to the former Glassy Junction pub, in the run-up to the town's…
Acton · 28 Oct 2026Man filmed on railway tracks near Acton Main Line as Elizabeth line trains heldFootage from Tuesday 27 October appears to show a man walking along the line near the west London station. British Transport Police and Network…
Greenford · 27 Oct 2026Ealing-born Bukayo Saka wins Ballon d'Or Socrates Award for charity workThe Arsenal and England forward, who went to Edward Betham and Greenford High, was recognised for his work with children in Nigeria, Rwanda,…
Northolt · 25 Oct 2026Fallen tree blocks road and hits parked car near Northolt station during Storm BoeloA large part of a tree came down in strong winds on Sunday afternoon, blocking the pavement and half the road. It was one of several incidents of…
Northolt · 25 Oct 2026Range Rover left on its side after early-morning crash on Kingshill Avenue, NortholtA white Range Rover was found lying on its side across a residential road in Northolt in the early hours of Sunday 25 October. Police attended,…
Greenford · 25 Oct 2026Car left wedged in barrier under A40 flyover at Greenford RoundaboutA silver car was found up on the kerb and lodged nose-first in a roadside barrier under the A40 in Greenford in the early hours of Sunday 25…
Southall · 25 Oct 2026Flames burst from pavement on Lady Margaret Road in SouthallResidents hurried to move parked cars away from the fire late on Saturday night, and fire crews were called to the street. The cause has not been…
Trafalgar Square · 22 Oct 2026Golden Tours bus crashes into souvenir stand on Spring Gardens off Trafalgar SquareNo one was reported injured after the open-top sightseeing bus hit a stall selling tour tickets and souvenirs. The area stayed cordoned off for…
Southall · 22 Oct 2026CCTV shows man appearing to take earrings from till display at Southall shopThe footage was filmed at the A To Z store in Southall on 20 October. Shop owners in the town say thefts like this are happening far too often.
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