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Barnet local election candidates 2026 - full list for every ward
From Colindale and Finchley to High Barnet and Whetstone, these are the candidates you can vote for on May 7
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Hampstead Heath chiefs recommend ponds remain trans-inclusive spaces with improved facilities
A public consultation requesting feedback on the ponds' access arrangements indicated overwhelming support for retaining the status quo
Kent Reform councillor who lives in Dartford criticised for standing in Greenwich elections
Dartford resident Alan Cecil represents Wilmington on Kent County Council and is a Reform candidate in Woolwich Common in the upcoming Greenwich Council elections
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Local Elections 2026 - who can and can't vote, and what ID should I bring?
Certain code letters next to a voter's name mean they cannot vote in-person on polling day
London local elections 2026 - date, how to vote, candidate lists and party manifestos
With the Green Party and Reform predicted to make big gains in London, but Labour and the Conservatives holding the most councils, these elections are set to be a proper fight
Influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska's mum says she 'gained her wings' after Soho car crash
Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, died six days after being hit by a car in Soho, central London, while Gabrielle Carrington has been charged with murder in connection with her death
Tory Lewisham Mayor candidate wants more youth services and 'housing tsar' to tackle empty homes
Sylbourne Sydial is the Conservative candidate for the Mayor of Lewisham
Greggs rolls out theft-proof counters at 3 London hotspots
Food and drink fridges targeted by shoplifters have been put behind the counter and out of reach in three London branches
London bank holiday weather - Met Office verdict on sunny weekend
For the early May Bank Holiday weekend 2026 in London (May 2–4), prepare for a shift in the weather
London Marathon winner Sabastian Sawe says 'nothing is impossible' after breaking record
The runner won the London Marathon in a world record one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds
Harrow police seek witness after man, 79, killed in crash outside school
Detectives believe he may have seen what happened
'I can’t afford the £13k service charge on my £1m London home - I feel trapped'
She has been left to pay the hefty bill after the buyer of her Grade I listed flat pulled out
Barking and Dagenham local election candidates 2026 - full list
Who you can vote for as Labour hopes to keep firm control of the council against opposition from the Green Party, Reform, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats
Doctors say night-time symptom linked to heart disease, stroke, and dementia
Your partner may be the first to see the symptoms
Leyton fatal stabbing victim named and pictured as police charge two men with murder
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death last week in East London
Celebrities join vigil for 21-year-old film student stabbed to death in Primrose Hill
Famous faces turned out along with friends and family at the vigil for a 21-year-old filmmaking student who was stabbed to death in a north London park
Paddington Bear and Sir David Attenborough among public’s banknote design ideas
Wildlife was the most popular theme
Mother and son who died after entering water in London park were 34 and 7 years old
The mother and son were recovered from the water
3 children in A&E as South London crash leaves 7 people in hospital
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving
Man, 66, charged with murder after 36-year-old found dead at home
Formal identification has not yet taken place