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Local News · GreenwichGreenwich seeks clarity on two-day London Marathon 2027
Organisers of the 2027 London Marathon are being urged to provide clear arrangements for residents and businesses in Greenwich. The event, scheduled for April 24 and 25, is expected to raise £150 million for charity but raises concerns about two days of disruption.
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Property & Planning · WestminsterAldi opens Edgware Road store creating 22 jobs and free fruit for first shoppers
Aldi’s new Edgware Road branch opened on 6 August 2026, hiring 22 local staff. The first 30 customers received free fruit and vegetables. Rory Gibbs, a gold medallist, cut the ribbon and will deliver a school assembly on nutrition in September.
Westminster4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Lifestyle & Food · CroydonCocoa Jones launches weekly chocolate workshops in Purley from 6 August
Cocoa Jones Chocolate in Purley will host weekly workshops starting 6 August, where participants can craft chocolate bars using continental ingredients and take home a custom-wrapped bar. Sessions run Thursdays to Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm, costing £15 each.
Croydon5 min readTrust 38 · Craft 38 · Hype 20
Lifestyle & Food · LambethMaureen’s takeaway in Brixton sells £20 jumbo platter from her home
Maureen’s, a takeaway in Brixton’s Railton Road, offers a £20 jumbo platter with three meats and three sides. Run from Maureen Tyne’s home, it has attracted queues and praise for its fresh, home-cooked Jamaican food, including oxtail, jerk chicken, and peppersteak.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 69 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · LewishamHouse of Flavourz licence kept with new conditions after Forest Hill complaints
A Caribbean restaurant in Forest Hill will remain open after Lewisham Council reviewed its licence following complaints about noise and disorder. The committee added new conditions, including an event management plan and a dispersal policy, but rejected calls to revoke the licence or cut hours.
Lewisham5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 35