Two serving postmasters have been elected to the Post Office board as non-executive directors for the first time in the organisation’s 360-year history.

Good afternoon and thanks for joining our live blog. We'll be keeping you updated with news of London Bridge Station, which remains closed as a 'suspicious item' was found on board a train.

Luisa Porritt has said that scrapping the Silvertown Tunnel “has to be a top priority” to tackle poor air quality and the climate crisis.

Plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport are in doubt following widespread opposition from the Prime Minister and London mayoral candidates.

Lewisham Council has changed the signage around a modal filter within a low traffic neighbourhood after it issued more than 17,000 fines to drivers in four months.

London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.

A mother of four from Croydon has described her anguish after living for years in cramped emergency accommodation in Croydon only to be asked to move into another council house that she found to be in a state of disrepair.

Barbers in south London are being trained to test the blood pressure of their customers to try and combat undiagnosed high blood pressure.

The Sound Lounge speaks on nerves, excitement, and preparation after one week of reopening their new venue.

Five exciting restaurant and bar brands have all agreed to open branches within the entertainment district of the O2 Arena in Greenwich.

Skygazers can look forward to catching the Lyrid meteor shower on Thursday morning, with up to 18 meteors per hour expected to light up the dawn skies according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

A MAN has been handed an 11 month prison sentence after he crashed into a lorry while driving at speeds of 127mph.

A man has been sentenced after admitting making hundreds of false documents from an attic in Battersea.

Candidates hoping to be a councillor in Bellingham have set out what they would do if elected.

Candidates hoping to be a councillor in Sydenham have set out what they would do if elected.

Candidates hoping to be a councillor in New Cross have set out what they would do if elected.

Candidates hoping to be elected a councillor for Catford South have set out what they would do if elected.

New Wimbledon Theatre has suspended all performances until June.

The public inquiry into undercover policing is set to mark Stephen Lawrence Day with a minute's silence in memory of the murdered teenager.

South Western Railway (SWR) customers could soon be able to see how busy train carriages are following an innovative collaboration.

Protests demonstrating against the proposed European 'Super League' outside Chelsea Football Club in west London last night (April 20) united fans of various clubs.

For the first time during her reign, the Queen is marking her birthday without her husband.

It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.

A Wimbledon-based theatre school is offering opportunities for youngsters in a bid to boost self-esteem and confidence.

Police say two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a spate of "violent" robberies.

Luisa Porritt has said that scrapping the Silvertown Tunnel “has to be a top priority” to tackle poor air quality and the climate crisis.

A proposed new Italian restaurant was granted an alcohol licence despite concerns its garden could be a “nightmare” for neighbours.

Armed murderers are facing life behind bars after stabbing a man to death with swords in a botched raid on a £50,000 cannabis farm.

A number of roads in Harrow are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks next month.

Scientists involved in a Covid-19 genetic research study have issued an urgent call to Londoners who caught the virus to donate blood at special pop-up centres opening across the capital.

A suburban gambling venue that ran into strong opposition from residents will have its licence reviewed.

Volunteers with a community project that has provided a lifeline to many people during the pandemic have spoken about how rewarding they have found the experience.

EALING Broadway shopping centre’s giant giving box, originally installed for Christmas, will now be a permanent feature, to help raise funds for its charity partners, Ealing Mencap and BEfriend Ealing.

Plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport are in doubt following widespread opposition from the Prime Minister and London mayoral candidates.

THE London 2012 legacy is at risk from COVID-19, according to Ealing Half Marathon’s founder, Kelvin Walker.

Councillors had to reconsider a planning application that was turned down months earlier because Enfield Council missed a key housing target.

Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, regeneration, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement will be among the priorities for Harrow Council’s scrutiny committees over the next year.

London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.

The new High Sheriff of Essex is setting out on his year in office not only with a true sense of resolve, but also a sense of humour.

THE Green Party candidate for Mayor of London, Sian Berry, joined police yesterday (20) beside the A312 Church Road, close to the Target Roundabout.

Motorists will be prevented from driving along a road through Epping Forest at certain times of day from the end of this month.

Harrow Conservatives criticised a “waste of taxpayers’ money” on contentious traffic schemes after a report highlighted their unpopularity.

It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.

Sadiq Khan has said that further devolution is “integral to the future of our country” as he seeks greater powers as mayor if re-elected on May 6.

The leading candidates in the race to be the next Mayor of London have now all published their manifestos outlining their plans for the next three years.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a park ranger?

A man who reportedly "threatened to jump" from a bridge at Mitcham Eastefields Station earlier today (Tuesday, April 20) has been helped down by emergency service personnel.

Amazon has opened its first hair salon in the UK.

Homes in Wimbledon were among the most sought after real estate in the London property market between the last quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, as home-buyers set their eyes on areas with green spaces in lockdown.

Raunchy period drama Bridgerton will return for a second, third and fourth series, it has been confirmed.