Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her state funeral has been declared as a national bank holiday.

With energy bills and the overall cost of living prices soaring, many people like myself are worried about the ongoing crisis.

A South London crematorium is having to put aside almost £70,000 for bills as energy prices are set to rise again this winter.

Her Late Majesty The Queen visited Croydon four times over the course of her 70-year reign, and did everything from shaking hands to opening  a college and having a spot of lunch at Fairfield Halls.

The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Customers of TSB have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Customers of the Lloyds banking group have been reporting outages with their services this morning.

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.

It will means those unable to travel to London will be able to see have quiet moments of reflection from their homes.

Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

POLICE are appealing for help in finding a missing 20-year-old man.

The case against a man accused of a fatal shooting in a street has been dropped.

A man from Beckenham has been jailed for 32 years for raping a child.

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 26-year-old woman.

A FOODBANK in south London has faced backlash on Twitter after announcing its closure on the day of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Hundreds of people gathered in Harrow town centre to hear the proclamation of King Charles III.

A letter of condolence was shared on behalf of Harrow to the Royal Family.

A self-styled YouTube prankster who collided with England cricketer Jonny Bairstow after invading the pitch at the Oval has been found guilty of aggravated trespass.

Gyms and swimming pools across Croydon will close on Monday as a “mark of respect” for the Queen on the day of her funeral.

A royal collector and superfan from Wembley shared an emotional message just hours before the Queen’s death.

A man has been charged with the murder of Peter Marecheau, the Metropolitan police have confirmed.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who is missing from Tooting.

A 28-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a shooting in Battersea.

3Food4U doesn’t just support the Epping Forest community with food and clothing. It’s a grassroots charity supporting the community with whatever is required in a humane, dignified and respectful manner.

A national shortage of drivers has been blamed for delays on some Epping bus services.

A planning application has been submitted to the Council for a new Starbucks store in Dartford.

A South London council will have to pay a mum almost £6,000 after she waited more than five years for extensive repairs to her home.

TRANSPORT for London has said it is committed to ensuring the safety of Bexley residents but has no “immediate plans” to install speed cameras after a horror crash in Hurst Road.

Half of the women and girls in Croydon do not feel safe where they live.

A South London hospital has been told to improve after a shortage of nurses meant elderly patients were forced to pass urine and defecate in pads.

A councillor has slammed climate activists after cars in Wimbledon had their tyres deflated last week.

Ballots for the 2023 TCS London Marathon open on Saturday October 1, the day before this year’s event.

Here's what you should and should not bring as the Queen lies in state at the Palace of Westminster.

The broadcaster will air three episodes of Emmerdale and an hour-long edition of Coronation Street.

The fast food restaurant chain has announced its opening hours on the day of the Queen's funeral

The campaign was launched by John Harris and has been backed by more than 100,000 people in the UK.

Mourners have already joined the queue to attend the Queen’s lying in state which begins at 5pm.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of royalty and major world leaders held in the UK for decades

The advice was shared for cyclists nationwide although the governing body has now removed the guidance following backlash.

Jedward have since shared an image which reads “NOT MY KING” with the caption “Freedom of speech”.

These are the changes to Universal Credit happening before the end of the year

Customers are being advised to return the product to Costa stores for a full refund.

Research from scientists suggests artificial sweeteners found in the diet drinks could be bad for your health.

Center Parcs has made a U-turn on its decision to ask guests to leave UK sites on Monday, the day of the Queen's funeral.

Some cinema chains will screen the Queen's funeral for free.

Some cinema chains will screen the Queen's funeral for free.

The Queen “passed away peacefully” at Balmoral last week at the age of 96.

The popular Channel 4 architectural show Grand Designs see Bedfordshire-based couple take on a modernist home.