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Glamping between London and Cambridge with lake swimming and water slides
Located on the Hertfordshire-Essex border, Redricks Lakes offers open-water lake swimming, water slides, and lakeside glamping pods just a short train ride from London or Cambridge
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Fire near Hackney Central causes train disruption with 60 firefighters at scene
Around 60 firefighters raced to a fire on Cottrill Gardens near Hackney Central as London train services faced severe disruption
The wild swimming spot less than half an hour from London perfect for heatwave
With sandy beaches and shallow waters for young kids, it's the perfect place to cool off
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Tottenham Hotspur fans pack streets ahead of fight for Premier League survival - pictures
Tottenham Hotspur fans pack streets ahead of fight for Premier League survival - pictures
2027 bank holidays confirmed - see full list of official dates
It would be wise to get a head start on your planning
Croydon fruit and veg seller fined £100K after pigeon and rat droppings found on food
Pigeon droppings, rat droppings and gnawed food were among the inspector's findings
Is Channel 4's Murder on the Heath based on a true story?
The first part of the two-part special will be released tonight on Channel 4
Expert shares free easy method to cool down your house you may not have realised
This method allows rising hot air to escape
London May heatwave, how long it will last and exact dates of next one
Millions of Londoners will enjoy days of scorching sunshine
'Haunting' Blackheath murder explored in Channel 4 drama on TV tonight
An “extraordinary” true crime drama delves into a “messy world of blurred lines, fear, shame and violence”.
'I left Britain for Spain - there's a major upside I never knew about'
For many people, the biggest difference between the UK and Spain is the weather, but one British expat living in Spain says something else has won her over
Pretty medieval market town with hidden lanes is 'easy' day trip from London
This bank holiday weekend you could take a short trip on the train to visit this charming medieval town which has everything you need for a fun day out in the sun
8 charity shop items that could be valuable hidden gems you should always pick up when shopping
Some of these items are common in charity shops, but always worth buying
North London Labour and Tories accused of 'stitch up' over post-election agreement
Cllr Muhammed Butt was once again appointed as Brent Council Leader after the Tories abstained on the vote
Eid al-Adha 2026: Test how much you know about the Muslim festival with our quiz
Muslim families across the world will soon come together to celebrate
London Underground lines with air con and why most of them don't
Temperatures could reach 33C in a bank holiday weekend heatwave
Heatwave 'could break May records' as London temperatures to climb to 33C
It's important to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen
Regeneration of one corner of London since 1980s spearheads capital's sharp decline in deprivation
While an expert has admitted there remains 'plenty of problems' he said Londoners tend to now have a 'higher standard of living than decades ago'
'I drove around one of London's busiest roads for the first time and it was an absolute nightmare'
It's not an easy task driving round the Central London shopping district
West London 'little community' fear independent shops being turned into McDonald's or supermarket
A grocer, café and dry cleaners would all be impacted if the plans were to be approved