Major delays hit Elizabeth line and Greater Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield after Ilford train fault. Check latest travel updates.

A baby girl is critically ill in hospital with meningitis amid an "explosive" outbreak in Kent.

Tourists visiting Abbey Road, famed by The Beatles, have taken to Tripadvisor to complain that it's 'just a road'.

A meningitis outbreak is being treated as a national incident after an infected person was admitted to a London hospital.

The M25 near Brentwood is closed due to a crash involving three-lorries.

There’s still up to 60 per cent off High Street TV products in the £1 million stock clearance sale.

The headteacher of Drapers' Maylands Primary in Harold Hill has said she is "incredibly proud" of her school's "transformational" impact on pupils' lives after it was praised by Ofsted.

Award-winning show The Very Best of Tommy Cooper comes to Romford’s Brookside Theatre this month.

The Golden Chippy is London's highest rated fish and chip shop on Tripadvisor, praised for being affordable and very tasty.

A Subway branch near Liverpool Street Station has been handed a food hygiene rating of one, meaning significant improvement is necessary.

The Jubilee Line is one of London's most important cross-city transport links, here is everything you need to know about the tube line.

The London Underground has a lot of secrets and the Hidden London tours lets you learn some of them - I explored Baker Street Station, this is what I saw.

Malaysian restaurant Med Sallah opened in Kentish Town this month and has reportedly proved a hit with The Times restaurant critic Giles Coren.

A 19-year-old who nearly died after a head injury in Ibiza is preparing to run the London Marathon following months of recovery at Frimley Park Hospital.

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A deadly meningitis outbreak has been reportedly declared a "national incident".

Severe train disruption between Clapham Junction and Balham after person struck by train. Southern and Gatwick Express services cancelled or delayed.

A person has been hit by a train in London with major delays for passengers as services are cancelled. Live updates.

Train services between Clapham Junction and Balham severely disrupted after person hit by train. Southern and Gatwick Express delays, cancellations expected.

A former Plumstead pub with links to early Woolwich Arsenal football history is now available to let, with planning permission for flats and an HMO already approved.

An east London cancer survivor is taking part in Swimathon 2026 with her daughter to help save lives.

Transport for London (TfL) previously announced that the Piccadilly London Underground line would be getting an upgrade.

Word on the Water, a 1920s Dutch barge bookshop in King’s Cross, has become a viral TikTok favourite, drawing visitors to Regent’s Canal daily.

The post office in Wood Lane, Dagenham could be turned into a mosque and community centre.

A teenager has been rushed to hospital after falling from a height in Rainham.

ALDI's only Shop & Go branch, located at Greenwich High Road has come to an end following a trial.

Major disruption on Circle and District lines due to points failure at Gloucester Road. Tube suspensions, severe delays.

No arrests have been made after a man in his 30s was stabbed in broad daylight in Plumstead and taken to hospital.

A road closure is in place in Hornchurch following the launch of more than a week of gas works.

From halal feasts in Knightsbridge to late-night lounges in Mayfair, discover seven London venues perfect for celebrating Eid with food, friends and atmosphere.

London Tube strikes will disrupt Underground services from March to May 2026. TfL urges commuters to check travel updates and expect severe delays on strike days.

TfL has announced the trial of new radar‑based speed cameras across London to crack down on dangerous driving.

Two people from Hackney have been charged with handling stolen goods and drugs at car boot sales in Havering.

An air ambulance has landed in a field in Rainham with the area taped off. Live updates here

Eviction notices will be served on the family who run three north London cafes in Hampstead Heath, after their leases were awarded to other businesses.

Robertson's Fishing Tackle in Oxlow Lane, Dagenham is under offer after closing in December.

Havering Council is expected to "robustly defend" its enforcement action taken against an alleged "unauthorised" Traveller site in Noak Hill.

Major rail disruption between Peterborough and Grantham halts London King’s Cross services. LNER, Hull Trains, Grand Central, and Lumo affected.

Waltham Forest Council will restrict Beacontree Avenue in Walthamstow from March for Thames Water and Banhalone works at Doughnut reservoir.

Camrose Avenue is closed in both directions following a crash between Methuen Road and A5 Burnt Oak Broadway.

Metropolitan Police shut down AEGIS Marketplace, a dark web drug site with £2m turnover. Cyber Crime Unit targets online illegal drug sales and criminal networks.

There is a crash on the M11 J4 in Loughton today (March 17). Follow our blog for live updates.

New baggage screening systems from Analogic Corporation are set to enhance security at Heathrow Airport.

Rail disruption between Stansted Airport and Stansted Mountfitchet causes delays and cancellations for Greater Anglia and Stansted Express passengers today.

Police are searching for two missing London 14-year-olds who have not been seen for nine days.

A new production of Romeo & Juliet starring Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Hamnet actor Noah Jupe is set to offer tickets from as little as £1.

A former NatWest bank in Stanmore is available to lease for £75,000 a year, offering 2,650 sq ft of space suitable for retail, hospitality, or office use.