An investigation has been launched after a nursery was destroyed by a fire in Catford.

After plans for Havering Mosque to be developed in Romford's town centre, we're rounding up all we know of the latest proposals.

A former synagogue in Whitechapel is up for auction next month

Walnuts Leisure Centre is set to reopen this spring after a £17 million refurbishment.

Network Rail is warning passengers to plan ahead due to engineering works that will cause changes to services during the half term

Islington Council launches competition for primary school pupils to name new electric street sweepers, supporting sustainability and tackling climate change.

A south east London pub in Rotherhithe has been put up for sale for £550,000, offering scope to become a new bar or hospitality venue amid major local regeneration.

Highbury Fields School has been praised by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson as one of the UK's top schools for 2024/25.

The Donmar Warehouse has announced its 2026 theatre season, featuring Russell Tovey, Monica Dolan, world premieres, a major revival and £20 tickets for under-35s.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re planning a romantic meal close to home, Bexley has lots to offer.

Despite his Red Lion and Sun in Highgate being named in the UK's top three gastropubs, landlord Heath Ball says it's 'dark days' for the pub industry and he's never known it so tough.

Havering Council partners with the Federation of Small Businesses to boost support, networking, and growth for small businesses in the borough, this January.

After a violent 48 hours across the capital, one person has died and a number of others have been injured.

Valentine’s Day dining is booming in London, with 38 restaurants named among OpenTable’s 100 most romantic UK dining destinations for 2026.

I got the opportunity to try out a private box at Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium, and I was blown away by the experience

A road has been blocked in a crash near an Elizabeth Line rail station in Ilford.

Our round-up of the south Londoners sentenced to prison time in January.

A summary of the four Hornchurch enforcement notices issued by Havering Council in the first month of 2026.

A popular Kennington pub with a history of starring on screen has been spotted amid mystery filming.

Five people have been taken to hospital following a fight at a club in Camberwell.

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the early hours of the morning.

Greensted, just half an hour's drive from Romford, is home to the world's oldest church - and not much else.

Police are searching for a 14-year-old boy who went missing late yesterday evening.

A man has been taken to hospital with a head injury following a “disturbance” early this morning in Lewisham.

Fire crews remain at the scene following a fire at a three-storey nursery in Catford last night.

A JD Wetherspoon pub on Peckham High Street has been listed for sale for more than £900,000, offering extensive trading space close to Peckham Rye station.

Rush Green is a suburb in east London that has an area debate of its own, thanks to a straddled boundary line between Havering and Barking and Dagenham.

We are shining a spotlight on a former bakery and tea room that was once located in Romford's Market Place.

A family-run jewellers in Richmond has shared a statement after video footage circulated on social media of its store being targeted in a burglary.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing.

A family-run jewellers in Richmond has been subject to an "aggravated burglary", after its shop window was smashed and several items stolen.

A woman has died after being found stabbed on a busy road.

A reported "police incident" has resulted in the closure of a road in Chingford Mount this morning, with buses on diversion.

A police incident has closed a road off in Lewisham.

A fire at a nursery in Catford last night has led to chaos in the area.

A three storey nursery in Catford has been damaged after a fire broke out.

Latest Waltham Forest Council planning applications: home extensions, dormer roofs, HMO use, school upgrades, environmental conditions, and more.

Kentish Town author Philippa Found has published a book of anonymous love confessions with some on billboards across London in the run up to Valentine's Day.

Pioneering Hampstead film director Jill Craigie is set to get an English Heritage blue plaque.

Hans Electric in The Broadway, Elm Park closed on January 27, 2025. One year on we speak to the owner of its replacement Kings Decorators Merchants on how business is faring.

A Grade listed townhouse in Fitzroy Square has become a flexible working space, offering private offices, meeting rooms, co-working spaces and creative areas.

Tripadvisor reviews have revealed the top parks in each south east London borough.

Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold will open at Battersea Power Station in February 2026, bringing 180 priceless Egyptian artefacts to London for a landmark exhibition.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its 2026 summer season, featuring A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Mother Courage and more.

Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Sidcup wins UK Garden Centre of the Year as it celebrates its 150th anniversary as a leading Kent family business.

Take That musical The Band comes to Brentwood Theatre, February 10–14, with songs, nostalgia, and laughter from Havering Music Makers

Beautifully presented 4-bedroom semi-detached house for sale on James Road, West Dartford. £600k–£625k guide price. Near Dartford Grammar and stations.

Enfield Council has approved a five-storey flat block at the site of a former car park

SquareMeal has named its top 10 London restaurants, highlighting standout dining spots across the capital from Michelin-starred fine dining to bold, modern cuisine.

A Caribbean restaurant in Harlesden, north west London, has been put up for sale for £400,000, offering a fully equipped unit on a long lease near Willesden Junction.