August saw criminals jailed for an array of offences in south east London, ranging from sexual abuse to wounding with intent.

The owner of Greenwich restaurant 'Jack the Chipper' has come under renewed criticism after decorating the shop with tasteless pictures of the serial killer's victims.

On a side road in southwest London are two buildings that, at first glance, seem unremarkable.

For Episode five of the Newsquest's South London News Podcast, co-hosts Monica Charsley and Orlando Jenkinson discuss some of the lighter and less conventional news stories the south London team have covered during August.

Pictured above is a rural view of Inks Green Farm on Hale End Road (now Larkshall Road) in Chingford from c1910.

PLANS for a new £25million sports centre could be agreed next month and it could be open in just two years, the council leader has revealed.

A landlord has slammed the placement of a cable box that is blocking the front of her rental property – despite knowing it was there when she bought the house.

Bromley is full of fun things to do, places to visit, food to eat and shops to browse in - and here we've put together a list of the best 10 of them.

Sky Arts have whittled down a list of the top 20 outdoor art attraction across the UK with art in England, Wales and Scotland making the list. 

A urgent appeal for clothing has been launched after a reported 450 Afghan refugees have newly arrived in Greenwich, fleeing their besieged country after the Taliban took back control.

A ‘hugger mugger’ from Lewisham who was caught in the act as he attempted to rob a member of the public has been prosectuted.

A boy was rushed to hospital after being hit by a van in Dartford this morning.

Staff and patients are being "let down" at a mental health hospital in Dartford after an inspection discovered leaking showers, flooded rooms and patients locked out of their bedrooms.

Around 150 climate activists have set up camp on Blackheath for two weeks, as they join Extinction Rebellion protests in central London.

A large new bridge has successfully been installed in Dartford, and a time-lapse video showing how the bridge was installed has been released by Highways England.

GPs across south London are reporting a shocking rise in abuse from patients, with physical and verbal attacks leaving staff "in tears" during the pandemic.

Bexley Council has announced additional collection points this weekend as it seeks to clear a backlog of waste caused by the Serco strike.

A Dartford dad who was killed in a four-car crash which let his two-year-old son fighting for life in hospital has been described as a "beloved son, husband, father and brother".

Bromley Council will support a “limited number” of Afghan refugees to resettle in the borough if requested by the Government to do so.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) are continuing their latest series of protests and civil disobedience in central London to demand drastic action on the climate emergency.

Surrey County Council (SCC) are detailing ways people in the county can help those fleeing the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan.

Almost 100 people (97) have been arrested by police in Surrey as part of a summer campaign against drink and drug-driving offences.

Campaigners have declared a victory in the battle to save the historic Kingston Guildhall from being sold off.

Campaign groups and residents have written to Enfield Council expressing “strong opposition” to plans for a new waste incinerator in Edmonton and calling for a review of the controversial scheme.

A new beauty salon in Bromley has been left “shocked” after an investigation revealed that a 1* review left by a ‘customer’ turned out to be from a competitor.

Primark in Wood Green will be one of two London stores that will use its changing rooms vaccination clinics this bank holiday weekend.

Households in Harrow Weald are currently dealing with no water in the area.

Hopes for a sunny and hot bank holiday weekend are no more as the Met Office predicts a cloudy few days.

Hopes for a sunny and hot bank holiday weekend are no more as the Met Office predicts a cloudy few days.

Two people have been arrested after police found knives in a car in Eltham.

Two lanes have been closed and there is queueing traffic this morning (Friday) on the M25 following an accident, according to AA Maps.

A bus route will begin serving a hospital and business park from this weekend.

A new library and homes development would take around 20 months to construct, county council bosses have revealed.

Families in South London are fuming about overflowing recycling bins that haven’t been collected.

The people of Bromley have mixed thoughts on whether e-scooters should be allowed on their streets or not.

Fewer opposite sex couples are choosing to get married in south east London boroughs, figures reveal.

There has been a concentration of outbreaks particularly in nursery and childcare facilities, Public health experts have warned.

Earlier this year, Clubcard users were able to extend their vouchers for an extra six months.

The creation of social media pages entitled ‘ABBA Voyage’ have sparked curiosity amongst fans and have set imaginations wild.

With less than two weeks until the National Television Awards, more tickets have been released giving the public another chance to sit in the live audience.

Police have charged a man from Dartford with arson and a number of other offences after allegedly setting fire to a flat.

A council employee from Greenwich has executed an epic 340km journey across the country after setting himself the bizarre challenge of seeing how far he could travel from London in just 24 hours, only using buses.

Grove Park residents are going to the polls today (August 26) to vote on plans for a new park on fields which inspired a famous novel.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman was headbutted and kneed in the head in a children's play area in Swanley.

A loaded pistol was found on a teenager who tried to evade police on a bicycle in south London.

Locals in south east London are furious after a memorial dedicated to war heroes who lost their lives was set on fire.

The responsibility of getting a new drama on the murder of Stephen Lawrence right "weighed very heavily", its executive producer has said.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans to help the city’s councils and housing associations support the arrival of Afghan refugees.

The body of a Bromley man has been found more than two months after he went missing.

Doctors can lawfully stop providing life-support treatment to a severely disabled 14-year-old boy in the care of Greenwich Council, a High Court judge has ruled.