Eating lots of chocolate has become the norm at this time of year - but have you ever wondered where exactly the tradition comes from?

The view at the top of this page of St Mary's Church dates to around 1905.

Demonstrators protesting the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill marched in central London this afternoon (Saturday, April 3) to voice their concern at the bill's purported assault on civil liberties in England and Wales.

Officers with the Metropolitan Police shut down a Good Friday service in Balham yesterday (Friday, April 2) after saying the congregation had breached coronavirus safety rules.

Merton has been named the tenth noisiest borough in London, new research has revealed.

The search for a teenager missing from London since March 22 is continuing in Epping Forest, the Met Police said this morning (Saturday, April 3) as they continued to appeal for information.

Fire crews are battling a fire that broke out in a residential area of Erith earlier this morning, London Fire Brigade (LFB) have confirmed.

Here are the confirmed and proposed law changes that will affect drivers in April.

Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

Research from Aldi revealed many parents tell on average 10 hilarious little white lies every week.

A survey by Which has ranked the best and worst motorway service stations across the UK.

A diabetes nurse is retiring after more than fifty years of caring.

New Covid guidelines will allow two regular indoor visitors at care homes from April 12.

Pictured at the top of this page is All Saints (the Old Church) at the top of Chingford Mount from c1910, just five years after the nave roof collapsed due to neglect.

As local residents living in Redbridge, we are experiencing everyday issues of pollution, noise and dangerous driving but despite raising this with the council, we have to date received an inadequate response. Living in the Evanston Gardens area �...

A couple of years ago I met an old friend, actress Peggy Cummins, and Diana Rigg at an event at Elstree Studios that I was co-hosting. It was the first time I had met Diana so that was a great pleasure. Luckily I had known Peggy for many years and sa...

Is there post today? Royal Mail deliveries for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Dramatic images and footage have emerged showing smoke billowing from the top of Bexleyheath Broadway's multistory car park.

The Government-backed review of racial disparities in Britain gives “racists the green light”, the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has said.

New data from the government's scientific advisory body has suggested the reproductive 'R' rate of coronavirus may be as high as 1 again in England.

An urgent appeal has been issued by police for the public's help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy.

An urgent appeal has been issued by police for the public's help in finding two missing 12-year-old children from New Haw in Surrey.

The number of people aged 50 and over in England who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine has been estimated in new data.

Trials for vaccine passports could begin as soon as next month, it has been reported.

The Easter long weekend has arrived and lots of us may be taking advantage of lockdown rules relaxing and enjoying a day out.

Forecasters at the Met Office have warned of a sharp drop in temperatures in London from Easter Sunday, with a small chance of wintry showers and snow on Monday.

Students at LEO Academy Trust schools will be supported with free meals and activities during the holidays.

Watchdogs and consumer websites have urged Brits to get to grips with financial changes being made in April.

Amazon Prime has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in April.

A dog that was found by police has been reunited with its owner.

Some will offer a wide array of marinated meats cooked to perfection while others will offer dry burgers and a poor selection of condiments.

Here are some of the best things to watch this Easter Weekend in 2021.

A football stats analyst suffering a sickle cell crisis called 999 while in hospital because nursing staff refused his request for oxygen, an inquest has heard.

Hertfordshire’s largest beer, cider and perry festival will not return to St Albans' Alban Arena this year but will instead take place in the city's pubs.

One of Britain’s oldest cinemas has been awarded more than £100,000 to help its recover and reopen when coronavirus restrictions ease.

Trinity Bar has received nearly £60,000 of lifeline support to help it recover and reopen following the various lockdowns.

Easter changes everything! And as we begin to emerge from this cruel pandemic we so long for change!

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death as people gathered for a vigil to remember another recent knife attack victim.

It has been over a year since the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the UK, and volunteers have been battling the pandemic ever since.

Sunny weather and the easing of lockdown rules has seen people flock outdoors in south east London this week, but the latest Covid-19 case stats show mixed results across the boroughs.

The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations that two female officers were raped by a male colleague.

Outdoor sports and out-air swimming pools have returned once again as the nation's lockdown restrictions eased on Monday, and what a great time for it to happen.

Police have arrested two people after seizing a "large quantity" of Class A and B drugs in a raid in Woolwich.

A woman in her 50s has been killed in a collision with a car in Richmond.

South Western Railway has announced a new trial service to reassure customers as they return to the railway.