Plans for new signs at Travelodge in Upminster have been approved.

Homes and businesses have been left without water after a burst main caused disruption across Croydon.

A dad and son were “in a fury” in a road chase before a crash in which a four-year-old boy died, a jury has been told.

A man has been taken to hospital after he was found stabbed in a car.

I had lunch at Dolcevita in Corbets Tey Road in Upminster and it nailed calamari and pepperoni pizza.

If there’s one symbolic sign of Valentine’s Day, it has to be the sight of beautiful red roses.

The Hoop and Grapes in Farringdon Road is set to reopen on February 4 following a top to toe £1.8 million refurb by Shepherd Neame.

A burger franchise in Enfield has been hit with a one-star food hygiene rating following a food safety inspection.

Celia Hammond Animal Trust launches a Valentine’s virtual balloon race fundraiser to support rescue cats at its London and East Sussex centres.

Sinatra The Musical is coming to London’s West End, telling the story of a pivotal night in Frank Sinatra’s life, with performances planned at the Aldwych Theatre.

We take a look at West Hampstead, the north London neighbourhood bounded by Kilburn High Road and Finchley Road which is home to stars including Emma Thompson.

Saint Francis Hospice in east London receives £300,000 government funding for ward refurbishment, but warns more hospice care funding is urgently needed.

A south east London neighbourhood continues to gain fresh attention for its evolving creative and community spirit.

Lewisham Council is considering the restrictions on sections of Bishopsthorpe Road and Silverdale in Sydenham, as part of a draft traffic order.

London chicken shops are becoming official safety spaces after Strut Safe partnered with Morley’s to launch Strut Stops in Dalston Junction and Stockwell.

Londoners hoping to rent a one-bedroom flat alone may need to earn more than £80,000 a year, according to The Economist’s Carrie Bradshaw Index.

Hounslow Council approves £950k investment for six new padel courts at Hanworth and Isleworth leisure centres, boosting local sport and community wellbeing.

Chessington World of Adventures has revealed first-look images of the UK’s first PAW Patrol-themed land, a £15m attraction opening this spring.

A statue of a British boxing hero valued at £100,000 has been stolen right from its plinth outside a DLR station.

A suspect has been arrested after reports of children being followed home from school in Sutton.

Havering Council launches Living Well Community Wellness Service with Tapestry Care UK, offering mental health, neurodiversity and wellbeing support locally.

Richard O'Brien’s Rocky Horror Show comes to Bromley’s Churchill Theatre from February 9 to 14 as part of its UK tour.

Founding headteacher Adrian Sproat-Clements will open Alleyn's Hampstead in Rosslyn Hill this September.

A former civil servant from Orpington who groomed who he believed to be a 14-year-old girl has avoided prison despite his "evil deeds".

The M25 faces long delays after two crashes and an "overturned vehicle". Live updates here.

London Tube commuters face severe delays on the Central, Victoria, Bakerloo and Mildmay lines. TfL advises using alternative routes as disruption hits rush hour.

A person has died after being hit by a Victoria line train at Seven Sisters Underground station.

London councils top England’s social care spending for asylum seekers, with City of London highest per household, reveals TaxPayers’ Alliance analysis for 2024–25.

The London Beer Festival 2026 is underway, with pubs across the capital offering a selection of real ales and craft beers during the 12-day event.

A Knightsbridge restaurateur is on trial after being caught on CCTV spiking a woman’s drink with a date-rape drug at an exclusive Mayfair club.

Hundreds of London primary schools offer free breakfast clubs with government funding, supporting 300,000+ pupils and helping families save on living costs.

Dozens of firefighters tackled a large blaze at a recycling centre in Crayford.

Javed Jafarzadeh travelled from London to Leeds with plans to sexually abuse a 14-year-old girl.

Mio Yatai in Hornchurch has been told that "major improvement" is needed in its food hygiene standards.

Seven youths have reportedly tried entering homes and targeting elderly people on Preston Road near Woodcock Hill.

A north London drama school could soon serve alcohol, according to an application for a premises licence submitted to Islington Council.

PC Ian Williams dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after a hearing found he abused a woman for years.

A man has been charged after a woman was stabbed to death on Pound Lane in Willesden.

The Victoria line is currently part-suspended while emergency services deal with a casualty on the track.

Crouch End’s Week of Action saw Haringey Council, councillors and police address local concerns on issues like anti-social behaviour, safety and licensing.

A teenager took part in the killing of an “innocent” mother-of-two in a drive-by shooting which gunned down mourners gathered for a wake outside a church, a court has heard.

LNER unveils new Serenza Class 897 trains for the East Coast Main Line—UK’s first long-distance tri-mode fleet—offering greener, more comfortable journeys.

Pupils at St Bonaventure’s School in Forest Gate set out in the cold to count all the different kinds of plants and animals living on one part of their school grounds.

Seven youths have reportedly tried entering homes and targeting elderly people on Preston Road near Woodcock Hill.

Hounslow Council enforces new dog control rules with £100 on-the-spot fines under a PSPO. Dog fouling, exclusion zones, and four-dog limits now apply.

Greenwich households are set to pay more council tax under new budget proposals, with the council planning the maximum rise allowed for 2026–27.

Plans to convert a Grade II listed, 18th century Georgian townhouse into residential space have been approved.

A teenager took part in the killing of an “innocent” mother-of-two in a drive-by shooting which gunned down mourners gathered for a wake outside a church, a court has heard.

A Metroline bus driver who was sacked after chasing down and knocking out a thief has spoken out, and he wants an apology.

Firefighters are warning to avoid the area after a took hold of a building near an Underground station.