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Balham pub holds Claudia Winkleman lookalike competition

Local residents cycling along Wandsworth Road

Cyclists and pedestrians raise safety concerns as Wandsworth Road improvements remain outstanding

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AI and deepfakes reach dangerous levels as criminals use it to steal millions

A young boy smiling next to a lady and man after receiving his BCyA award

Six-year-old boy becomes ‘community champion’ after hours of volunteering in Wimbledon

House of Commons External Building

Budget 2026: London reaction as Chancellor announces measures on energy bills, housing and parental leave

Young people compete in the London Youth Games (Image credit: John Moloney)

Wandsworth youngsters urged to compete at 50th London Youth Games

Adam Raphael and Gordon Corera on stage.

Clapham Book Festival marks 10 years of celebrating local writers

App creator Alistair Cohen holds rollerblades, a tennis racket, playing cards and sports equipment to illustrate hobbies and activities.

New app helping to tackle loneliness through sports and games

A new app is helping people to come together through a shared passion for sports, games and hobbies. The Hands

A picture of Bicyclenation store in Herne Hill.

Community supports Herne Hill bike shop battling sewage stench

Persephone Book Shop

Beloved independent bookshop returns to London in historic new home

Richmond charity hosts community Christmas market

Carshalton ponds in Sutton, south London, with large areas of exposed pond bed following a sudden loss of water.

Pressure grows to repair pond in Sutton amid wildlife concerns

Wimbledon expansion: legal fight over historic parkland continues

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) wants to build an 8,000-seat stadium on historic parkland in south-west London, but

Twickenham Stadium exterior

Twickenham to host inaugural Nations Championship finals

Shakhtar’s story that led them to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge

Crystal Palace fan Neale Ormston watches a game using a GiveVision headset.

London football fans fight back against accessibility concerns

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How online gaming communities are shaping the future of esports

Roulette table

Where south west Londoners can play roulette, and what to check when they do

The Christian dating events taking London by storm

London ranks first in Europe for combined nightlife and public transport

A man with motor neurone disease in front of billboard for his campaign

Wimbledon music producer shares Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis to raise awareness

Florals featured in a painting titled Superstar by Emily Malone

WATCH: Discover the Battersea gallery making art accessible with £2 raffle of fine art painting

Rugby Football Union seeks to host 15 non-sporting event days a year at Allianz Stadium

Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti of Throbbing Gristle. Image courtesy of the artists.

Band once branded “wreckers of civilisation” celebrate 50th anniversary at renowned arts centre

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London Month of the Dead festival marks 13th year exploring capitals’ dark history

Former Camberwell station set to become hospitality venue

Oyster on ice

Seafood dining in Soho: freshness, provenance and experience

Display of food

Return of Twickenham’s Food Trail Festival leaves some vendors hungry for more

Camden logs highest number of 0-rated food businesses than any other London borough, FSA data shows

The mural being created, centred on iconography of London, in sight of Tower Bridge,

Guinness World Record is almost in sight for eye care charity holding live portrait installation

A person putting a voting slip into a ballot box (Credit: Free to use from Pixabay)

London elections 2026 LIVE! Council and mayoral results as they happen

The Londoners magazine part two: From the London banana to the future of British basketball

The Londoners magazine part one: From animal testing to festive gift guides

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