Icy rail conditions have resulted in disruption to South Western Railway services, affecting trains at Waterloo.

A signal fault at Barking has resulted in disruption across the entire c2c network this morning.

An urgent appeal has been issued after a 12-year-old went missing from Newham on a cold night.

A man launched a “frenzied” and unprovoked knife attack on two older men at a Tube station as they returned home after a dance class.

A busy road in south east London is closed due to a crash. Live updates here.

St Olave’s Grammar School in Orpington has been named the second-best state secondary school in London.

Three schools in Sutton have been named as the best state secondary schools in th.

The Sunday Times School Guide 2026 has revealed the top schools in London in their Parent Power Guide.

If you’re already looking ahead to 2026 and particularly in your garden, then You Garden has some ‘sweet’ offers this week.

Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre is calling for "urgent" support for its Giving Tree appeal.

Explore the latest planning applications submitted to Barking and Dagenham Council, including home extensions, loft conversions, dwelling conversions, adverts and major telecom upgrades.

Bistro Sable is a new French restaurant in a beautiful corner of Canonbury where you dine at candlelit tables on moules mariniere and beef bourguignon.

Sutton Council’s plans to relocate its Civic Hub into the St Nicholas Centre have been put on hold after a review found that its town centre regeneration had become unaffordable.

Several bus routes across south east London will see timetable changes from this weekend.

A Woolwich shop has been fined £26,570 after trading standards officers found hundreds of illegal vapes and tobacco products hidden beneath floor panels and in alcoves.

Omoleye Shotibi stole a woman's car at knifepoint at Nugent Shopping Park before seriously injuring another woman in a crash.

Residents of an ageing Sutton housing block say they are being treated with contempt as a persistent mouse infestation continues to blight their homes.

Greenwich is becoming festive with the launch of its Christmas markets in Beresford Square and Greenwich High Road.

Marks & Spencer is planning a major expansion, with potential new stores under consideration across neighbourhoods throughout south east London.

University of East London hosted a community health day and winter festival at its Stratford campus.

Popular online retail platform Shopify is reportedly down as a major Cloudflare 500 error outage affects dozens of online brands.

A major Sky TV service has been axed a couple after being launched in 2023, and customers are now being given refunds.

Three people have died in a shocking three days that saw a major fire, two stabbings and a fatal crash across London.

Michelle Collins hosted the North London Hospice’s Light Up A Life ceremony, where hundreds gathered to remember loved ones, raising nearly £30,000 for hospice care.

Ted Denham, one of the last surviving Spitfire pilots, wore his uniform and medals as he switched on the town’s Christmas lights to cheering crowds.

Children can visit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for free this Christmas, with complimentary entry on stadium tours and the Dare Skywalk from December 21 to January 4.

A brand-new creative hub has opened inside Centrale Shopping Centre as part of Croydon’s Creative Enterprise Zone.

Richard Halladay won’t be banned from teaching for a sexual relationship he had with a pupil in the 1990s.

Eugene Ryan died from a bleed on the brain days after being discharged from Queen’s Hospital, an inquest heard.

A man has been found guilty of murder after he stabbed a man to death in Willesden Green.

A man from Cricklewood has been charged with murder after the victim of a stabbing passed away in hospital.

LDO is offering free VIB party packs, exclusive restaurant deals and nostalgic party fun for locals celebrating December or January birthdays.

A man who stabbed two strangers in an unprovoked attack in Kennington station has been jailed.

A man has been found guilty of murder after he stabbed a man to death in Willesden Green. 

A Croydon hotel has cancelled a booking for a Reform UK Christmas dinner fundraiser following protests from members of the local community.

The Government has postponed the first Greater Essex mayoral election from 2026 to 2028, citing the need for more time to establish new Mayoral Strategic Authorities.

Major disruption is expected at London St Pancras until the end of the day due to a fault

One of the UK’s natural spectacles taking place right now is one that makes visiting the eastern shores of Norfolk, specifically Winterton-on-Sea and Horsey Gap, well worth the journey.

The first Michelin star vegan restaurant and an 18-seat Chef's Table have been named among the UK's top 100 places to eat out by Harden's Guide

The Brewery Romford will host free festive meet-and-greets with Trolls characters and Snoopy this December.

A teenage girl is in a non-life threatening or life-changing condition after a crash in Gale Street, Dagenham on December 4.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal crash in Willesden.

A one-bedroom top-floor flat in Gravesend has been listed for £175,000 by Fox Estates, offering parking, lift access and strong transport links for buyers or investors.

A man who died n a crash in Chantry Crescent, Willesden has been named as Ruben Nunes, 34 from Peterborough.

Coventry University London, which has campuses in Dagenham and Greenwich has won an award recognising its careers and employability services for international students.

A Neasden man has been charged after two suspected bag thefts in the City of London area.

Lucy Harrison of the Archer Academy in East Finchley has been named the UK’s best secondary headteacher at the Pearson National Teaching Awards, recognising a decade of leadership.

Michelin-starred restaurant AngloThai in Seymour Place and Roketsu in New Quebec Street have been named in Harden's Guide's top 100 UK dining spots.

Barnet Trading Standards officers have seized more than £3m of illegal tobacco, vapes and cigarettes in raids in north London.

A new Holland & Barrett store has opened just next to the Whitgift Centre in Croydon.