Summary

  • Updates from Friday 14 November 2014

  • More on Monday from 08:00

  1. Good eveningpublished at 17:59 GMT 14 November 2014

    That's all for Local live today. Josephine McDermott will be back from 08:00 on Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather for London. Have a good weekend.

  2. Dry and clear this eveningpublished at 17:57 GMT 14 November 2014

    Most places will be dry and clear this evening with light winds.

    Weather forecast

    Some scattered heavy showers are possible during the evening and overnight in the south.

    Patchy mist and fog may also develop. The lowest temperature will be 8C (46F).

  3. Council criticised and giant potholespublished at 17:54 GMT 14 November 2014

    Alice Bhandhukravi
    Presenter, BBC London

    On BBC London News at 18:30 on BBC One: Criticism of Kingston Council after a report finds that a nanny beaten to death by her partner could have been saved, and major tailbacks for drivers in Surrey after a giant pothole opens up on the M25.

  4. Get your picture noticedpublished at 17:51 GMT 14 November 2014

    This week we launched a new-look Local Live page and today we used this wonderful photo by Jason Hawkes of the London Eye as our banner, but we want a new picture every day to show off the capital.

    eyeImage source, Jason Hawkes

    Have you taken a photo of your part of London which you think would be suitable? If so, email it in high resolution in either of these sizes 2048 x 1152 or 1680 x 945 to london.locallive@bbc.co.uk.

  5. Power cuts 'destroying' businessespublished at 17:47 GMT 14 November 2014

    Shops in north Finchley hit with their 15th power cut in just seven months say it has cost them customers as well as thousands of pounds, the Times Series reports, external.

    More than 15 businesses in Ballards Lane and High Road have been affected by the cuts, with the latest lasting four hours earlier today.

  6. Live weekend sportpublished at 17:43 GMT 14 November 2014

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    Tomorrow, the BBC London 94.9 Sports Show with Phil Parry from 13:00 will have two full commentaries for you to listen to.

    On BBC London 94.9 you can hear the match between Gillingham and Leyton Orient and on BBC London digital radio, and through your TV, full coverage of the game between AFC Wimbledon and Dagenham and Redbridge. Both matches kick off at 1500.

    On Sunday it's Rugby Union on BBC London Online where you will be able to hear the Premiership match between Wasps and London Welsh. Kick off is at 15:15.

  7. Watch: Do sculptures objectify women?published at 17:37 GMT 14 November 2014

    Will Gompertz
    Arts editor

    An exhibition featuring the work of the controversial artist Allen Jones RA is opening in the Royal Academy of Arts.

    Allen Jones RA sculpture

    One of the reasons why Mr Jones's art work is famous is because some have label it as morally repugnant in its objectification of women.

  8. National Grid works in Houndsditchpublished at 17:31 GMT 14 November 2014

    National Grid's, external latest phase of the work to update gas piping is underway in Houndsditch, from Outwich Street to Aldgate High Street and is expected to be complete by the end of January.

    During this time Goring Street and St Mary's Axe will remain closed.

    Some parking bays along Houndsditch will also be suspended, this will happen in phases commencing at Outwich Street moving towards Aldgate.

  9. Video: Man tells of alleged abusepublished at 17:26 GMT 14 November 2014

    Police are investigating a "possible homicide" linked to what has been described as a paedophile ring involving powerful people in the 1970s and 1980s.

    Witness (concealed identity)

    The group is alleged to have included senior figures in public life, the military, politics and law enforcement.

  10. Man tasered during arrestpublished at 17:20 GMT 14 November 2014

    Met police, external say they were called to a fight at 15:20 in Askew Road, Shepherds Bush, involving a man reported to be armed with a knife and a hammer.

    One man - who was armed with a knife - was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. A Taser stun gun was used during the arrest.

    Another man was taken to hospital with a head injury.

  11. Guns and ammunition handed inpublished at 17:15 GMT 14 November 2014

    Sixty-eight firearms and 1,000 rounds of ammunition have been handed in so far by Londoners at police stations across the capital during the Met's, external first firearms surrender in six years.

    It gives Londoners the chance to dispose of firearms or ammunition, by taking it to a local police station and handing it in.

    The amnesty runs until 23:00 on 23 November.

  12. On Air: Drivetime with Eddie Nestorpublished at 17:05 GMT 14 November 2014

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    Coming up shortly, staff at London's only NHS gambling clinic say they've seen a big increase in the number of people seeking their services.

    Eddie will be asking: Have we normalised gambling?

  13. Appeal identify man after bus assaultpublished at 17:00 GMT 14 November 2014

    Met police are appealing, external want to identify a man after bus passengers were assaulted in Hornchurch.

    CCTV footageImage source, Met Police

    A group of men boarded a route 165 bus on Hornchurch High Street and were challenged by the driver after they refused to pay on 31 August. The men assaulted two passengers who intervened.

    A 28-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were arrested and released on bail but police still want to identify a third man - who is pictured in CCTV footage.

  14. News on the Hourpublished at 16:54 GMT 14 November 2014

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    The headlines this hour include:

    • Police are investigating alleged murders linked to what's been described as a powerful paedophile ring - which included senior figures in public life in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

    • The Highways Agency has been carrying out emergency repairs on the M25 in Surrey after a section of the motorway collapsed following overnight road works and heavy rain.

  15. Police incident in west Londonpublished at 16:46 GMT 14 November 2014

    Askew Road in Shepherd's Bush, west London, is now closed in both directions between the Goldhawk Road junction and The Vale junction because of a police incident. A diversion is in place for the 266 bus route.

  16. Road and rail disruptionpublished at 16:38 GMT 14 November 2014

    BBC London
    Travel

    Westbury Avenue in Hornsey is closed northbound at Turnpike Lane Station owing to an accident.

    A diversion is in operation for bus routes 123, 217, 231 and 444.

    On the railways the is disruption on Southeastern service between Dartford and London Bridge owing to a broken down train at Barnehurst.

    For the latest travel news go to our travel page or on Twitter @BBCLondonAlert, external.

  17. Campaign for Underground line extensionpublished at 16:28 GMT 14 November 2014

    Campaigners fighting to get a Tube line extension built through their neighbourhood have set up a petition, the South London Press reports, external.

    The Peckham and Camberwell Tube (PACT) group is made up of residents, businesses and representatives from King's College Hospital in Denmark Hill and want promises from TfL and Boris Johnson that any extension to the Bakerloo line will go via Peckham and Camberwell.

  18. Dons submit Plough Lane applicationpublished at 16:18 GMT 14 November 2014

    BBC Sport

    AFC Wimbledon have submitted a planning application to Merton Council for a new stadium at Plough Lane.

    Wimbledon Greyhound StadiumImage source, Empics

    They propose building a 11,000-capacity stadium, which could be expanded to 20,000 at a later date, on the site of Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium.

  19. Harrow Observer to closepublished at 16:08 GMT 14 November 2014

    Publisher Trinity Mirror has announced the closure of seven regional newspapers - including the Harrow Observer, external in west London - with the loss of more than 50 jobs.

    All three of the publisher's Berkshire titles are to close along with the Surrey Herald, Surrey Times and Woking Informer.

    The Harrow Observer, external was founded in 1855 as the Harrow Monthly Gazette and General Advertiser.

    Simon Edgley, managing director of Trinity Mirror Southern, called the closured a " bold digital-only publishing transformation".

  20. News on the hourpublished at 15:58 GMT 14 November 2014

    BBC London 94.9
    Radio

    The headlines this hour include:

    • Police are investigating alleged murders linked to what is been described as a powerful paedophile ring, which included senior figures in public life in the late 1970s and early 1980s

    • A bench which became famous after appearing in the opening titles of the BBC sitcom Bottom has been reinstated in its original spot in Hammersmith as a memorial to Rik Mayall