The Latest Breaking News from the Grand Union Canal

Hunt for axe-wielding maniac who 'attempted to murder' man in west London

A man in his 40s was found with life-changing wounds following the attack by the Grand Union Canal

Evening Standard · Aug 7

Thousands of rubber ducks raced through a London canal to raise money for critically ill children, turning a charity event into a colourful spectacle

Thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks floated down a London canal in a cheerful race that drew smiles from spectators while raising money for a serious cause. The annual Cosmic Rubber Duck Race returned to Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal, where up to 3,000 numbered rubber ducks were…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Who killed Suzy Lamplugh? The five unsolved mysteries in ‘haunting’ cold case

Cold case detectives remain ‘haunted’ by the unsolved disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who vanished 40 years ago in July 1986 after leaving her Fulham office for an appointment. Here we look at five of the biggest mysteries around her disappearance.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Dramatic new concept car marks 20 years of Nissan’s design studio in London

Hot hatch electric car ‘launched’ on the Grand Union Canal

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Londoners want to know what the Mayor and Tory candidates will do to address knife crime

Another young life lost, another family in grief, another neighbourhood in shock. Police have named 15-year-old Leonard Reid as one victim of a double stabbing in Archway, north London. Another victim, agd 23, has not been named. The news comes days after Victor Lee, 17, was found dead in a…

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

Teenager, 17, stabbed and dumped in canal as police launch murder investigation

The 17-year-old was pulled from the Grand Union Canal in Harlesden, north west London, following reports of a stabbing at 5.45pm on Sunday

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023