A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.

The Brit Awards will return to London's O2 Arena in Greenwich tonight, the first live music show at the venue in more than a year, with over 2,500 tickets gifted to people working on the front line of the pandemic.

Ever fancied Persian food? A new delivery service has launched in south-west London.

Police are continuing to search for a wanted man who failed to appear at court.

A Brent councillor who was elected to the Greater London Assembly (GLA) last week said supporting the capital’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is his “immediate priority”.

From May 17, most social contact rules outdoors will be lifted, although gatherings of more than 30 will remain illegal.

The report interviewed 3,000 customers and found that shoppers had three priorities.

A man has died after collapsing on a street in Sutton this morning.

The mink whale that became stranded in the Thames near Teddington Lock on Sunday evening (May 9) is not likely to survive and may have to be euthanised, experts have said.

A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a woman on a bus in Wandsworth has been jailed.

“Subject to the impact of step three on the data, we remain on track to move to step four on June 21."

Losing her job just a few weeks into the first national lockdown, this woman reached out to a community group in a bid to save her wellbeing during Covid-19.

A family are raising money to pay for lifesaving medical bills after their father contracted COVID-19 as a doctor in Oman.

Applications are open for the Windrush Community Fund.

Lewisham Council has contacted the police after signage and a bollard within its Lee Green LTN were vandalised.

A 19-year-old was arrested and two men put in hospital after an assault at a shop on Thornton Heath High Street on Saturday night (May 8).

Councillor Trish Fivey has been re-appointed as the Mayor of Sutton.

St Raphael’s is set to launch a wellbeing event and course to support people in Merton and Sutton.

Two teenagers were arrested in the aftermath of a stabbing at Thornton Heath station on Saturday night (May 8).

A FOOD festival is set to return to Wimbledon Park this month.

If you tuned into Gogglebox last week you may have seen the extraordinary scenes of doctors performing surgery on unborn babies inside the womb.

A salvaged furniture shop in Lewisham has applied to sell alcohol seven days a week, concerning some nearby residents.

A small whale has been freed after it became stranded in the River Thames on Sunday evening.

New CGI pictures of how the London skyline will look by the mid 2020s show 12 new skyscrapers towering over the City.

Labour comfortably held on to a safe seat in Jubilee ward but saw its share of the vote fall as more voters backed smaller parties.

A newly elected councillor has pledged to work hard to continue the legacy of her predecessor who passed away last year.

This rare astronomical event created a stir in Epping Forest five years ago this week.

Less waste, more recycling: New fleet of trucks for food waste collections

A CAMPAIGN has been launched by Hillingdon Council during national Foster Care Fortnight (May 10-2) to inspire borough people to look after teenagers in need of guidance and stability.

Two men have been charged after a loaded gun, ammunition, £60,000 in cash and cocaine was seized at a flat in Brent Cross.

PETER Curling will continue as leader of the Labour group on Hillingdon Council, with a new deputy in Stuart Mathers, who has represented West Drayton ward since 2018.

A by-election win for the Conservatives has boosted their standing on Enfield Council and put a further dent in Labour’s majority.

People living in some Harrow’s conservation areas will now need planning permission to make changes to the front boundaries of their properties.

A post office branch has reopened with a new postmaster following major refurbishment.

Temporary measures enabling employers to conduct right to work checks throughout the pandemic will come to an end on May 16, 2021.

With something for everyone, Nando’s new menu with veggie options, new burger and pitta recipes and a range of brand-new fiery side dishes.

Last night, Sadiq Khan was re-elected as Mayor of London for the next three years following a two-day ballot counting process.

A teenager was taken to a major trauma centre by paramedics after reportedly being stabbed at Thornton Heath Station yesterday evening (Saturday, May 8).

The body of a newborn baby has been found in London's Grand Union Canal, the Metropolitan Police have said.

Police said they are increasing their "visible presence" in Bromley after a series of reports emerged alleging the attempted abduction of children in recent days.

Labour's Sadiq Khan has vowed to "build a brighter future" after he was reelected last night (May 8) with over 55 per cent of the vote in London's mayoral election.

Pieces of glass, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls.

Police have named the man who was found stabbed to death at a home in Putney on Thursday.

This month, we will see further sectors of the economy allowed to reopen, as well as the possible resumption of international travel.

A man from Pinner has been charged in connection with an incident where a police officer was hit by a car in north London.

It may no longer exist but Woolworths is one of those high street chains that is remembered with great affection by so many people from across our areas and beyond

Last night, Sadiq Khan was re-elected as Mayor of London for the next three years following a two-day ballot counting process.

A man has been jailed after he spat and kicked at two police officers while drunk.

Originally built as a town hall in Epping, the Picture House opened in 1912, shortly after the photo at the top of this page was taken.

I see on your front page (April 29) that Epping Forest District Council subsidiary Qualis is to build 272 new homes. However there will only be 91 car parking spaces.