Major traffic jams as Dartford Crossing and M25 at Godstone reopen after crashes

Major traffic jams as Dartford Crossing and M25 at Godstone reopen after crashes

The M25 in Surrey was completely closed anticlockwise between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26 link) due to a serious crash, with around five-mile tailbacks throughout most of Thursday. Two lanes have now... Read more »
TTG – Noticeboard – Colletts Travel to reopen North London store

TTG – Noticeboard – Colletts Travel to reopen North London store

Luxury travel company Colletts Travel will reopen its Hendon store at the end of January, marking a significant return to the high street. The store has undergone a post-pandemic refurbishment, ensuring a... Read more »
The North London pubs we’ve seen close or reopen in 2023

The North London pubs we’ve seen close or reopen in 2023

Our locals can often be where our fondest memories are made, so it’s always a shame to hear of any that have had to close. On our north London patches we have reported... Read more »
Tooting Bec Lido set to reopen in spring 2024 after £4m revamp – South London News

Tooting Bec Lido set to reopen in spring 2024 after £4m revamp – South London News

A lido is set to reopen to the public in spring next year after a nearly £4million revamp was hit by delays, including the discovery of buried asbestos. Wandsworth council said the... Read more »
More Wilko stores to re-open as Poundlands this weekend

More Wilko stores to re-open as Poundlands this weekend

This is the fourth round of re-openings and will take the total number of former Wilko sites operating as Poundlands across the UK to 37. Wilko entered administration in August leaving all 400... Read more »
Peckham Lidl to reopen its doors in weeks – South London News

Peckham Lidl to reopen its doors in weeks – South London News

Lidl has confirmed that its supermarket in Bellenden Road, Peckham, will reopen its doors on October 27 at 8am after undergoing a refurbishment. The usual store opening times will be 7am-10pm Monday... Read more »
Croydon mayor reiterates promise to reopen Purley Pool – South London News

Croydon mayor reiterates promise to reopen Purley Pool – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon’s mayor has doubled down on a promise to reopen Purley Pool in the face of concerns about the running costs of the leisure centre. In... Read more »
Roads reopen in heart of the City after ‘suspicious vehicle’ leads to police cordon

Roads reopen in heart of the City after ‘suspicious vehicle’ leads to police cordon

Monday 11 April 2022 3:33 pm A City of London Police car (Wikipeida/Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)) A number of streets in the heart of the City have been reopened by... Read more »
East Brixton station ‘should reopen’ to slash journeys on slow London buses

East Brixton station ‘should reopen’ to slash journeys on slow London buses

South Londoners have called for a forgotten railway station to be reopened to slash journey times between Lambeth and Southwark. Locals say reopening East Brixton station, which closed almost 50 years ago,... Read more »
Antic restated commitment to reopen historic Leytonstone pub

Antic restated commitment to reopen historic Leytonstone pub

It’s five years ago this week since the prospective owners of a historic east London pub restated their intent to reopen it to customers. A popular pub chain insists it remains committed... Read more »