Local London news from around the capital

Party on: Oceana set to regain licence after Kingston Council agrees deal with club bosses

12:30pm Thursday 20th June 2013

Kingston Council has struck a deal with the owners of Oceana that would see the ightclub keep its license and stay open, the Surrey Comet has learned.

Investigation launched after porn films shot in council car park

8:30am Thursday 20th June 2013

Porn films have been shot in broad daylight in a council car park triggering a police investigation and calls for tightened security.

Darenth pensioner bailed over eight-hour armed siege

12:49pm Thursday 20th June 2013

A DARENTH pensioner who allegedly threw a brick at a neighbour’s car before setting fire to himself and sparking an eight-hour stand-off with armed police has been bailed.

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Woolwich Ha-Ha Road accident kills 39-year-old man

12:37pm Thursday 20th June 2013

A 39-YEAR-OLD pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Ha-Ha Road, Woolwich.

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MP meets schoolboy suffering from diabetes

12:28pm Thursday 20th June 2013

The MP for Sutton and Cheam has shown his support for those living with diabetes.

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Accident closes Bromley Road, Bellingham

12:02pm Thursday 20th June 2013

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of an accident in Bromley Road, Bellingham.

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Top accountant speaks to students about success

12:04pm Thursday 20th June 2013

One of Britain’s top accountants visited a school in Tottenham to speak to students about how they can be successful.

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Woolwich King's Troop to ride for Armed Forces Day

11:42am Thursday 20th June 2013

MEMBERS of Woolwich's King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will perform a riding display to mark Armed Forces Day this year.

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Toxic moth nests arrive in the borough

11:27am Thursday 20th June 2013

Nests packed with toxic moth caterpillars have been spotted in the area and the public have been warned to steer clear of them.

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Mass brawl pair in court again

11:29am Thursday 20th June 2013

Two men charged over a mass brawl that left five people in hospital will appear in court again next month.

• Mass brawl bar has licence restored
• Mass brawl leaves five injured

Boris Johnson brands Broadfieds Estate residents 'Nimbys'

11:28am Thursday 20th June 2013

The GLA member for Barnet and Camden has accused the Mayor of London of “insulting” members of the public during Mayor’s Question Time yesterday.

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Date for local policing changes announced

11:23am Thursday 20th June 2013

Changes to policing of the borough have been announced which it is hoped will lead to more officers on the streets.

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Ball girls rub shoulders with Andy Murray and Richard Branson

11:20am Thursday 20th June 2013

Teenage girls spent a day running around after celebrities including tennis champ Andy Murray and billionaire Richard Branson for a charity tennis match.

• Ross Hutchins' Rally Against Cancer to take over Queen's Club on Sunday

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Huge grant will revitalize historic river

11:10am Thursday 20th June 2013

A grant of almost £2m will fund a five-year project to revitalise the River Wandle.

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Lewisham People's Day returns to Mountsfield Park, Catford, with Musical Youth

10:43am Thursday 20th June 2013

LEWISHAM'S People's Day festival is back with another top line-up - including 1980s reggae stars Musical Youth.

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Jeremy Forrest child abduction trial judge summing up

10:42am Thursday 20th June 2013

THE judge in the child abduction trial of Petts Wood teacher Jeremy Forrest is summing up the case for the jury this morning (June 20).

Gravesend man Eddie Ives denies killing Ben Mahoney in Dartford takeaway

10:37am Thursday 20th June 2013

A GRAVESEND man accused of killing an air-conditioning electrician in a Dartford takeaway has denied the charges against him.

Fourth person charged with murder of Ibrahim Ali

10:26am Thursday 20th June 2013

A fourth person has been charged with the murder of Ibrahim Ali and the attempted murder of another 20-year-old man.

• Three charged with Ibrahim Ali murder

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Ban on skimpily-dressed women or bare-chested men in Tesco - have your say

10:18am Thursday 20th June 2013

WITH a Tesco store banning customers from showing too much flesh, we ask should people cover up when they’re shopping?

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Live Bromley Business Expo 2013 on today - live blog

10:02am Thursday 20th June 2013

Join us for LIVE updates from The 2013 Bromley Expo.

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Man arrested for suspected child abduction no longer being investigated

10:12am Thursday 20th June 2013

A man who was arrested following what is believed to have been an attempt to kidnap a young boy has been eliminated from the police's investigation.

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Pub review: The Kings Head

10:00am Thursday 20th June 2013

It’s easy to see why the Kings Head won the public houses category award in the Guardian's food awards this year – the pub’s February refurbishment strives to create something for everyone to appreciate.

Burrowes takes to the field to support Salvation Army

9:30am Thursday 20th June 2013

Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes took to the field in a charity football game against a team from The Salvation Army.

Teenager wins most outstanding carer award

9:33am Thursday 20th June 2013

An 18-year-old who looks after his cancer stricken mother was one of three winners whose work was recognised at an awards ceremony for the best unpaid carers in the borough.