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The 5 North London youth centres getting £4m boost to make sure children grow up healthy
The facilities provide a lifeline to many parents and young people throughout the borough
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State Pension boost due for millions as new figures 'higher than expected’
New figures show the new state pension and the basic state pension is likely to rise by 4.8% next April
Major water mains upgrade work to take six months
Affinity Water will begin a major mains upgrade along Harrow Road in Wembley from October 23, 2025, to May 4, 2026.
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BP says upstream production to rise but flags ‘weak’ oil trading
The company previously said upstream production would come in lower quarter-on-quarter.
Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station line
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Waterloo station line.
Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption
A busy London train line has reopened after an emergency services incident which caused major service disruption.
North London park and playground 'so neglected £170k isn't enough' to fix it
Residents claim the Kingsbury park has become "dirty and uninviting"
Sir Michael Caine among celebrities urging Prime Minister to ban smacking
Actor Sir Michael Caine is among the celebrities urging the Prime Minister to ban smacking.
Major station evacuated as air ambulance lands and emergency services rush to lines
A major station has been evacuated as an air ambulance and the emergency services rush to the area.
Central London trains halted by emergency services with MAJOR delays: Recap
Central London trains at major stations are cancelled and delayed by an ongoing emergency incident. Live updates here
MAPPED: Is Vodafone down in my area? The locations affected by major outage
Over a hundred thousand Vodafone customers have been unable to access the internet after a reported service outage for several networks, leaving many without internet access.
Is Lebara down? Thousands of internet users report 'total blackout'
This comes as customers at a range of providers report issues with their network, including those at BT and Vodafone.
SEN pupils 'bullied, punished and labelled naughty' at North London school, claim parents and staff
EXCLUSIVE: Parents of pupils with special educational needs at St Mary's Catholic Primary in Kilburn allege their children are punished for behaviours that are a response to being overwhelmed
LOCALiQ launches free digital marketing courses to help build AI-ready skills
Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among UK businesses in recent months, with many eager to understand how new tools like Google’s AI Mode will change the way people search and discover brands online.
Is BT internet down? Major broadband outage reported by customers
Around 93% of BT customers affected are reporting issues with their WIFI.
Train stranded and rescue team sent after trespasser on track
A trespasser on the line between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs means some lines are blocked.
Woman in hospital with life-changing injuries after incident at Burnt Oak station
A woman has been taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after an incident at Burnt Oak station.
Deadline looms for applications for Brent Cross Town community fund
There is just a week left for community groups to apply for cash as part of the opening of the massive new Brent Cross Town development.
North London road to face eight days of restrictions this month
Claremont Road in Cricklewood will face eight days of waiting and loading restrictions from October 13 to 20 to allow new water connection works.
The young award-winning actor from London taking Hollywood by storm
Actor David Jonsson was born and raised in London and is known for films The Long Walk and Rye Lane.