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Image caption, Broadmead Road Bridge has been shut for nine months Article informationBroadmead Road Bridge is a key transport link in Redbridge in north-east London, but it has been shut to motor traffic for nine months. It spans the Central line and should carry four lanes of vehicles. It was closed as structural defects were found in the…

Over the past few years chef and Million Pound Menu winner Jay Morjaria has popped up with residencies all over London involving different iterations of Korean food. Now he's back with a Korean diner which he's showcasing for the next three months with a residency at Shoreditch cocktail bar Callooh Callay.Park & Kim is going to serve up…

Eren Kaplan, a BBC colleague, will craft a short documentary on piemaker Dennis Newman, aka 'Den', chronicling the crafting of perfect pie and mash, celebrating this traditional working-class food, and preparing for the debut at The Blue Market. The stall, named 'The Pie Den' for its closeness to the 'Den' Football Stadium, promises…

By Adrian ZorzutLocal Democracy Reporting Service30 minutes agoImage caption, Kensington and Chelsea council officers issued the eviction notice on WednesdayTwo large houseboats in west London have been served an eviction notice over concerns that they spoil the view of the River Thames.Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council officers…

By Daniela RelphRoyal correspondent59 minutes agoTo play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browserVideo caption, Prince Harry tells BBC “it’s great” to be back in UKThe Duke of Sussex has told the BBC it has been great to be back in the UK this week.The BBC was given exclusive access to Prince Harry's final engagement…

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 get caught out and can plan. To get the most up-to-date stats for the Underground, you can use the…

A small village not far from London contains over a century’s worth of information about that most British of retailers — John Lewis. It’s here in Cookham for a reason, as this is where John Spedan Lewis bought land to set up a country retreat for staff. However, plans drawn up in 1927 for a large estate never came to fruition, but the…

London Fire Brigade were called at 9.31am on Saturday (May 4) to Elsworthy Road to reports of a fire in a detached house of three floors. Ten fire engines and 70 firefighters were deployed to the scene, and one of the Brigade’s 32m ladders were used to fight the blaze. Read More: Roundhouse in Camden worth millions in social value…

17 minutes agoImage source, Diamond Geezer via FlickrImage caption, This half-timbered prefab in Catford, south-east London, was built by German and Italian prisoners of war - some homes from that time are still lived in todayEighty years ago, in the shadows of World War Two, Parliament held a debate on the chronic shortage of housing.Hundreds…

Well, here we are again. Another month, another round of rail strikes. Industrial action has been taking place on trains in London and across the UK for almost two years, so we should now all be well versed in finding alternative modes of transport.  This month, ASLEF train drivers will be walking out for three days. If you need a reminder of…