A person is in hospital after a stabbing in Alvanley Gardens West Hampstead.

Mare Street in Hackney has been shut this morning (January 30) after a police incident. Follow our blog for live updates.

Police have shared an update into the investigation after a man in his 20s was shot in Harlesden.

These five restaurants in Havering have all been praised by Tripadvisor reviewers for being romantic ahead of Valentine's Day.

Setting off to some of the world’s most fascinating destinations, Riviera Travel, the UK’s leading river cruise and escorted tour operator, should be your first port of call if you’re looking for curated tours just for you.

London’s most romantic restaurants for Valentine’s Day have been revealed, with new research showing couples are choosing intimate, tucked-away venues over big-name dining spots.

Waltham Forest food hygiene ratings January 2026: Pavilion Bakery & Cafe, Ashwood House, and more earn top scores in latest Food Standards Agency inspections.

Plans to regenerate Geoffrey Close Estate in Camberwell would see 441 new homes built alongside community facilities, with Lambeth Council now considering the latest application.

A well-established fish and chip and kebab business in Ilford, is on the market for £85,000, according to its Zoopla listing.

Pearce’s Farm Shop in Hertfordshire is just an hour from London and has gone viral after being called “superb” and “lovely”.

New More2Kidbrooke nursery opens in Greenwich’s 100% social housing development, offering early years education and care for 81 children in SE3.

Plans have been submitted to expand the Decathlon store in Croydon, creating more than 2,400 square metres of new retail space and a gym through a £2 million investment.

Three adjacent retail premises on Penge High Street, SE20, have been listed together for £500,000, offering a freehold investment opportunity with existing tenants in place.

A Sidcup woman is preparing for the adventure of a lifetime, driving a tuk‑tuk 1,200 kilometres across south India to raise funds for charities supporting women and girls.

A long-awaited transport upgrade for Thamesmead has taken a major step forward, with work on a new DLR extension potentially starting next year.

Actor Joel Beckett is bac on EastEnders as he reprises the role of Jake Moon for the first time since September 2024.

Harry Styles has announced a world tour with 10 shows at Wembley Stadium, London and fans can use National Express coaches to get there from 54 UK locations.

Croydon has the most affordable gardens in London, according a new study.

Croydon has the most affordable gardens in London, according a new study.

Joel Beckett is to return to EastEnders next month, reprising his role as Jake Moon for a 'short stint'

Irish poet Jane Clarke and Bengali poet Jessica Mookherjee headline Brent’s 160+One poetry festival at Wembley Library.

Legal action brought by the family who run three cafes in Hampstead, Highgate and Queen's Park has halted their eviction from three cafes - temporarily.

Two people have been shot days only apart in London - with no arrests made.

An abandoned caravan resulted in the closure of a road in Upminster this week.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old girl was approached by two men while walking through a park in Epsom.

London’s historic Frost Fair is returning to Bankside, reviving a centuries-old Thames tradition with street performances, games, crafts and themed food and drink.

Bexley has been ranked as the third cheapest area to rent in London according to recent data.

Grove Park’s only pub remains closed five years after shutting in 2020 and is the only pub in Lewisham on the Heritage at Risk Register.

An Italian restaurant chain specialising in the flavours of Emilia Romagna has opened a new site in Notting Hill.

94 children were found to have suffered harmed at the hands of a surgeon at Great Ormond Street.

A former learning mentor who sexually abused five vulnerable teenage girls at a west London school has been jailed for eight years.

A driver who deliberately ran down and killed a man with his car after a row outside an East London restaurant has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.

More details have been revealed about proposals to turn a former library in Harold Wood into a "lively community hub" featuring a coffee bar.

Water UK has published a full list of figures for the increase in average water bills, by company, for 2026/7.

Vincent Chan has admitted 26 new charges including filming up the skirts of girls as they sat in a classroom.

A man has been stabbed in Islington during an alleged attempted robbery outside a supermarket.

No arrests have been made after a teenage boy was left injured during assault and robbery in Dagenham.

Pupils at Scotts Primary School in Hornchurch have given Havering’s gritters new names.

A High Court challenge seeking to block trans access to Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds has been dismissed, as a public consultation showed strong support for inclusive policies.

Peckham Rye station is set for a major £5m upgrade to reduce crowding, restore historic features and support regeneration, with work due to take place over 18 months.

Akon and NE-YO will bring their Nights Like This tour to London’s O2 Arena on May 8, 2026, with tickets going on sale from January 30.

A man is in hospital after being shot in Harlesden.

A High Court challenge seeking to block trans access to Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds has been dismissed, as a public consultation showed strong support for inclusive policies.

A man has been arrested after a burglary in a Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush jewellery shop.

Boka - at the Palms Hotel in Hornchurch - is facing delays in securing its premises licence after its application was deemed to be "such a muddle".

Metropolitan Police strikes have been called off after workers voted to accept an improved pay offer.

The owners of two HMOs in Romford have been ordered to rip the bathrooms out of their properties after an unsuccessful planning enforcement appeal.

Hackney is set for hundreds of new council homes, after funding was approved by Hackney Council.

A teenage boy was left injured after an assault and robbery in Barking.

A person has died after an incident, causing major disruption on the London Euston station line.