Traffic carrying goods and food across the Dartford Crossing has reached record levels after new data shows that traffic has increased by 9% even since the pandemic.

Lewisham Council has called on the Government to implement a Afghan refugee resettlement as soon as possible so the borough can prepare itself to offer support.

In a Caribbean bakery on a bustling road in Tooting lies an unusual secret. Mixed Blessings, on Mitcham Road, now serves bread, buns and patties, but it was once home to a famous recording studio.

Supermarket giant Lidl have come under fire from a south London couple who say they were put off shopping at the stores in their area due to lacking facilities for disabled people.

A man was stabbed in Stanmore during a robbery, police have confirmed.

Amateur football clubs in Waltham Forest have hit out at the cost of using council-owned pitches, claiming it is straining their finances.

We asked Bromley residents on the local high street for unspoken rules that only apply in Bromley and here are the best of the bunch...

It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for those aged between 12 and 17, after the Pfizer vaccine.

Around 900 armed forces are in Afghanistan helping to bring UK nationals home and secure the safety of selected Afghans.

The monarch is enjoying her annual summer break at the castle in Royal Deeside.

The Government decided the Freeview platform will be supported until at least 2034.

People have started boycotting a Greenwich-based restaurant named after Jack the Ripper after locals slammed the takeaway for offering a 50% discount to women.

A "Bexley boy born and bred" has spoken about his joy and pride after winning a gold medal with the Canadian women's team this summer, with the success hopefully inspiring generations to come.

Two people were rushed to hospital after a double-decker bus veered off-road and crashed into building in Sidcup.

Bexley Council has announced that two reuse and recycling centres will opening late two days a week to help residents whose rubbish has been piling up due to the ongoing bin strikes.

The 2022 London Marathon will again take place during early October, organisers have confirmed.

Adult learners across Lewisham celebrated last week as they achieved the borough’s best ever GCSE results.

A man has been arrested in Morden on suspicion of rape after a 16-year-old girl made a report to police early this morning.

Leisure centre workers in Lewisham are to be balloted for strike action by their union over alleged unpaid wages and reductions in working hours.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich is warning planet-hunters to dust off their binoculars and telescopes as Jupiter is set to put on a dazzling show in the night sky.

A Gravesham man has been charged with robbing a teenage girl at knifepoint after watching her win big at an arcade.

The family of a boy who was born with two extremely rare syndromes are raising money for PRUH in appreciation of the “incredible” treatment he received there.

The UK spent the first half of 2021 largely in lockdown, as coronavirus brought society to a halt.

The course of true love never did run smooth. It has also been known to run too short.

Five men have been jailed for their roles in dismembering and burying the body of a murder victim and murdering another man in south and west London within days.

Police have released images and launched an appeal for information after a man sexually assaulted a woman on a bus between Kingston and Epsom.

H&F Council forges ahead with new £6m stabilisation plan for Hammersmith Bridge

The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell opened a new Lidl supermarket on Upper High Street in Epsom recently.

A man who contested a parking fine that he picked up in Richmond Park now faces one over ten times the amount of the original penalty charge.

A heartbroken mum whose baby was stillborn has launched a campaign to raise awareness over reduced fetal movements.

An environmental group have staged a ‘picnic protest’ to dispute three festivals that will take place this summer on Clapham Common.

Ex-Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson was spotted filming a new music video with a huge dance group - days after teasing fans over her upcoming solo debut.

More than a dozen deaths from suspected heroin overdoses in the past two weeks across England have prompted an official warning to drug users.

Officers from Sutton Metropolitan Police service have arrested five people after a group of stolen bikes were spotted by a helicopter on Sunday.

Generous shoppers have been making a difference in Barnet after donating more than 5,500 meals during a recent Asda food drive.

A man was sprayed with an "unknown substance" during a car theft at a petrol station.

Three teenagers were arrested in connection with stolen items and dangerous driving after a police chase.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died following a crash with a motorbike and a van.

A POPULAR town centre paddling pool is set to re-opening after specialist repair works have been completed.

AN annual summer show event has been hailed a success by organisers and councillors.

FAMILIES and shoppers are urged to give their views on the newly extended pavements.

A mum from Hayes is in the UK Calendar Girls final after she underwent a transformation from a size 20 optician’s manager lacking in body confidence to a model.

If you are experiencing the anxiety and loss of a relationship ending and suffering sleepless nights worrying about the future, you are not alone.

Did you know that there is a South Western train that runs on the District Line? If not, you're probably not alone.

The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides.

A CHURCH is appealing for support to help it tell the stories of the Caribbean people it serves.

Her Majesty reportedly sees the trip as an opportunity to return to normal amid the death of her husband Prince Philip.

Here is the list of new Netflix releases this week including TV shows, Netflix originals, films and documentaries. 

More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.