A treasured Charlton pub has been saved from becoming another block of flats after a local son and father combo have fought to continue its legacy in the middle of the pandemic.

A rugby-loving former Flying Squad detective with the Metropolitan Police who became a London taxi driver has died at the age of 68.

Lewisham Council told a rape survivor it was housing to go back to her home country or she would have to find somewhere else to stay.

Twenty-five people have been reported for the consideration of fixed penalty notices after a 'blatant breach' of coronavirus rules.

Police have shut down a Roehampton corner shop after drugs and weapons were found inside the property.

A new vaccination centre has launched at Twickenham Stoop, helping the government stay on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1.5 million people by the middle of February.

Teachers and support staff at Barrow Hedges school in Sutton are set to strike for six days.

The Mayor of London and TfL will need a “Sherlock-style forensic focus” to deliver Crossrail on time, according to a new report from the London Assembly.

TWO South London brothers jailed over their roles in a horror seafront hit and run have lengthy criminal records.

Twenty seven London boroughs have recorded daily Covid cases falling by a third or more in a week.

These volunteers have been helping elderly people grow their produce throughout lockdown...

A second Beast from the East could be heading for the UK next week, the  Met Office has said.

A campaign has been launched to fund a London memorial to all NHS and emergency services workers, including those who have risked or lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

London is on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1.5 million people by the middle of February, with more than one million jabs already given out.

A suicidal young girl had to wait three months for therapy in Lewisham, a doctor told the council as he argued against a proposed cut to the service.

A ROAD rage killer who mowed down three young men has been jailed for life for murder.

A local Bexley pub has been hailed for its brilliant community impact and cited as a shining example of a pub playing a positive role in its area.

London is on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1.5 million people by the middle of February, with more than one million jabs already given out.

THE SOUTH East has been placed under 60-hours worth of snow and ice warnings over the next few days.

All of the UK is under a lockdown to try to bring down the rate of coronavirus and protect the NHS.

Lewisham residents face paying nearly £100 extra on average for council tax after a hike of 4.99 per cent was approved by mayor and cabinet.

A severe weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for London this weekend.

Charlton Athletic Women's Team are set to be bought by the Addicks owner Thomas Sandgaard, bringing the two clubs under the same ownership for the first time since 2007.

Over £700,000 has been made available to help protect those in Greenwich most at risk from Covid-19.

The NHS focus on three key symptoms but doctors have urged officials to add other symptoms to the official list.

Diners in Sutton bought more than 200,000 discounted meals through the Government's month-long Eat Out to Help Out scheme, figures reveal.

Police have released CCTV footage which shows a man being punched in the face in Clapham.

South Western Railway (SWR) has been recognised for achieving the national standard in customer service.

A Twickenham school is leading the way in supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic, using digital technology.

Almost 10 per cent of London Fire Brigade’s operational staff are currently absent due to Covid-19.

THE bright lights of London beckoned for Alison Caple, who arrived in the capital with aspirations to follow a family friend into district nursing.

A MAN is in custody following an early morning operation in Ruislip by officers from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

Community groups in Harrow can bid for grants up to £5,000 to help support the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine among vulnerable groups.

A SOUTHALL care home is celebrating achieving a ‘good’ overall rating from the Care Quality Commission.

A VOLUNTEER from Uxbridge was among 27 extraordinary people from across the UK to be recognised with a British Citizen Award.

Council tax bills could rise by nearly £100 for band D properties in Enfield if planned increases go ahead.

People eating out in the Richmond area bought nearly 300,000 discounted meals through the Government's month-long Eat Out to Help Out scheme, figures reveal.

A community project helping to support vulnerable people during the pandemic continued its expansion last week with the opening of its latest hub in Ongar.

More snow could be on the way in Hertfordshire, Essex and London as the Met Office issued a two-day weather warning.

A complaint against three Brent councillors who visited a community kitchen during lockdown was dismissed by the borough’s monitoring officer.

There are plans to introduce 20mph speed limits and other traffic calming measures in several roads in Harrow.

Plans for almost 700 new homes in blocks up to 16 storeys high will be discussed by Brent Council next week.

The Advertising Standards Authority received complaints in late December 2020 and early January 2021.

With so many of us suffering mentally due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ is perhaps even more crucial in the current climate.

A football fan from India has taken out an advert in the Enfield Independent to thank Jose Mourinho after he won £5,000 when Tottenham lost to Brighton.

A woman who was fined over filming apparently empty corridors in an effort to prove Covid-19 is a hoax has now been banned from visiting hospitals.

Almost 10 per cent of London Fire Brigade’s operational staff are currently absent due to Covid-19.

Twenty seven London boroughs have recorded daily Covid cases falling by a third or more in a week.

This map reveals all the coronavirus vaccines sites, as it was announced the number of jabs given in the UK has now passed 10 million.

A paralysed 999 call handler from Bexley has walked a lap of Millwall's football pitch in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore.