The £20 billion Elizabeth line has opened in Abbey Wood as commuters queue throughout the night to take the first trains.

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been called to a fire at Stanstead Road, Lewisham. Send pictures/videos to amy.clarke@newsquest.co.uk

Iceland has got the winning recipe for just over a tenner.

14 contracted security staff working at Croydon University Hospital have been arrested over the improper use of CCTV.

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has visited St Mary Cray Primary Academy in Orpington. 

A man has been arrested after more than 100 brown and white wraps of drugs were found during a police stop and search.

THE driver of a Volkswagen from Sidcup has been fined more than £1,000 after speeding at almost 100mph in Bexley.

After 20 years the Crossrail project is finally complete with the opening of the Elizabeth Line.

A man from Orpington needs to raise £6,000 to help save his cat’s life after he was found coughing up blood.

In less than a month we will all be enjoying a long Bank Hoilday weekend as we celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

As the Elizabeth Line opens, we look into why Bond Street Station is delayed.

Sex at raves in Spain and Belgium could have caused the recent outbreak of monkeypox virus infections , according to leading leading health advisor.

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With summer coming up many of us may be wanting to start taking our child out but many of us may struggle to even have an idea where to start.

The highly anticipated line opening will make travelling around central London easy.

Bus services in Enfield and Barnet have been hit by disruption after a fire broke out at a depot in Hertfordshire.

A south east London train station has confirmed the installation of four new lifts in a major investment programme.

It's ten years ago this week since people living on an east London estate were not keen on the proposed location for a new playground

We reported how Sir Rod Stewart had submitted revised plans for a swimming pool in his back garden five years ago this week.

Ainsley Harriott has issued an update about the woman he saved from 'drowning' at the Chelsea Flower show.

A woman and child have escaped a flat fire in Mitcham that is believed to have been started due to a fault in a lithium-ion battery.

Police seized a knife, hammer and drugs after conducting stop and searches in Bexley last night.

The worlds biggest and most improvsive flower is in full bloom, with the return of some breathtaking garden designs, floral displays and plenty of shopping.

Drivers can look forward to cheaper parking in Harrow as part of the new council administration’s plans to support the borough’s high streets. 

A “troubled” young man” fatally stabbed his grandfather in the neck after finding out about sex abuse allegations, a court has heard.

Neighbours living on an estate in Cricklewood say “out-of-control” fly-tipping has left them with a “major vermin problem”.

Mystery surrounds the destruction of a much-loved wildflower habitat on an estate in Tottenham – an act Haringey Council has dubbed “ecological vandalism”.

A woman has reported being raped at a church in Plumstead.

A flat has been left damaged after a fire in New Cross.

The award-winning artist, John Legend is coming to the hall ahead of his new album.

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing boy from Bromley.

THE rider of an e-scooter has been taken to hospital after a crash with a parked car in Eltham.

Positioned on the private gated estate Farnborough Park in Orpington, this £3.5million pound home is on the market right now.

After a huge sell-out for their UK arena tour, N-Dubz has surprised fans by announcing more dates for their Back To The Future tour.

The infection can also be spread by animals and eating meat.

Monkeypox belongs to the same family of viruses as Smallpox called Orthopoxvirus.

Four new images, obtained by ITV News, show the Prime Minister with a drink in his hand, stood behind a table littered with wine bottles and food.

A further 36 cases of monkeypox have been detected in the UK which raises the current total to 56.

The 48-year-old was expelled from the Conservative Party and resigned, triggering a by-election in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The actor, who portrays Matty Barton on the long-running ITV soap, shared the news on Instagram.

The dramatic scenes unfolded on the opening day of the horticultural showstopper of the year.

The couple told the PA news agency they planned to share the win with extended family, with even Mr Thwaite’s ex-wife being “over the moon” for them.

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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidance now recommends that people in close contact should isolate for three weeks.

The money may help the lowest-earning households manage rising bills during the cost of living crisis.

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Fans of the TikTok viral ‘moon chair’ can once again find the product back in stock in Asda stores.

The competition has helped to launch and build the careers of well known figures such as Peter Kay, Russell Howard and Sarah Millican.