It will come as a surprise to many that there’s actually money to be made for renting out your drive way - and London boroughs are at the top of the UK scale.

The real Olympics may be going on in Tokyo right now, but a canoeing club in south east London have seen their own share of sporting success this week.

The Fire Brigade received more than 5,000 emergency calls in just three days after violent disorder burst onto the streets of London ten years ago today.

Motorists who fail to follow the rules on London’s Red Route roads could face a fine of £160 under new plans.

Five of Woolwich’s crown courtrooms could be closed in just weeks as planning consent for the building they are based in is due to expire, according to reports.

Streatham terror attacker Sudesh Amman expressed the desire to have killed fusilier Lee Rigby and mixed with the Manchester Arena bomber’s brother in prison, a inquest was told.

A new Lidl — the fourth in Croydon — opened its doors for the first time Thursday (August 5).

Richmond Council said they have commenced legal proceedings against a group of travellers that moved onto Kew Green recently.

A domestic abuse victim claims in Lambeth she has gone into £3,000 of debt trying to keep warm due to shoddy windows on her council flat.

Shoppers have been flocking to a new Flooring Superstore in Lewisham since it opened in June.

A Croydon Council refurbishment that ran £12 million over budget has failed to replace windows.

London’s transport network could be hit by more strikes later this year in opposition to TfL’s pension scheme.

Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 82-year-old woman from Lewisham.

The RSPCA is reminding people to consider adoption rather than buying a new puppy.

The Met Police in London has revealed the most wanted list.

The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

A crane has lifted the first of 25 factory-made modular homes onto the site of a new development in a former Burnt Ash Lane car park.

People travelling to the UK from amber list countries can avoid self-isolation rules on arrival by showing their EU Digital Covid Certificate.

Music, film and food festival, South Facing, launches today (Thursday) at Crystal Palace Bowl.

It’s been 10 years since the London riots. Here's a timeline of events.

Covid-19 appears to be in retreat as infection rates continue to fall across south east London.

Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to let TfL introduce a byelaw mandating face coverings on public transport in London, according to reports.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the London riots, which saw some of capital's most serious violence and civil unrest in decades.

A man from south east London convicted of helping a terrorist escape arrest after a failed bombing has been jailed.

Two missing children have been found in Dartford and a man arrested on suspicion of abduction.

A long-standing Lewisham sex shop has finally packed up having served the community for nearly 20 years.

Police investigating the online racial abuse of England players following the Euro 2020 final against Italy have made 11 arrests so far.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man missing from a mental health facility in Tooting.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man missing from a mental health facility who is believed to be travelling on south east London buses.

The risk of a repeat of riots that scarred London and other major towns and cities a decade ago is “higher than ever”, Labour has said.

Members of a support group for people with young onset dementia enjoyed afternoon tea at a five-star hotel with a star of an Oscar-winning film based on their condition.

A woman has died after an ambulance crashed south of Redhill in Surrey this morning (Thursday, August 5).

Touching tributes have been paid to a Crystal Palace fan who sadly passed away to cancer last month (July 3)

A new 'zen' garden designed to help relieve stress will be built at Croydon Hospital after a donation from the South London Crematorium.

A man has died in a crash with a skip lorry in Epsom this morning (Thursday, August 5).

Thousands more infections of Covid-19 were confirmed in south west London according to the most recent data released by Public Health England (PHE).

Pictures show EastEnders star Martin Kemp at a bingo hall in Sutton over the weekend.

A Lewisham company has been named by HMRC for failing to pay a worker the minimum wage.

There is a storm forecast for both Friday and Saturday, according to the Met Office.

The Petts Wood branch of the Santander bank is due to close today (August 5).

Police officers uncovered a guns factory and arrested four people as part of a crackdown on violent crime in east London.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double stabbing at a bus station.

A hair salon near Harrow has been named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay over £2,000 to a worker.

Our Healthier South East London is offering Nando's vouchers to eligible residents who access their Moderna vaccine today (August 5).

A new community garden for people with learning disabilities has opened in Chigwell as a charity held a special thank you picnic.

People are being urged to continue supporting their communities, charities and voluntary groups even as Covid-19 restrictions are eased and life starts to return to some normality.

A WILDFLOWER meadow has been developed on the site of a former Covid-19 mortuary.

Epping Forest District Council has approved a number of initiatives to tackle the district’s litter problem, which has worsened since the pandemic.

More than 1,500 people in Epping Forest were contacted by the NHS Covid-19 app and told to isolate in the latest week for which figures are available.

A councillor has faced criticism after he moved 1,000 miles from his Colliers Wood ward.