Police have arrested 23 people after environmental protesters targeted the M25 for a fifth time in just over a week.

An MP has called for a "legal loophole" to be closed following the Croydon tram crash, and to end a practice which has left families feeling like justice has "not been done".

A south-east London primary school say they are "devastated" by the death of a "brilliant" teacher whose body was found near a community centre, the headmistress has said.

Twenty years ago today the torso of a young African boy was found in the River Thames, his head and limbs removed.

A Bexley couple have been given suspended sentences for benefit fraud after they claimed funding support for two dead children.

An “arrogant” motorist has been jailed after he mocked police over dodging them while driving illegally.

A ferret is back home and reunited with her owner after she was found straying - all thanks to her microchip.

An independent lockdown-born business has been making Emma Raducanu-themed merchandise following the Bromley teens’ US Open tennis win.

A housebuilder is supporting a foodbank in Lewisham to help increase the number of food parcels delivered to members of the local community.

It's just over three months until Christmas Day, and some people have already finished their present buying.

Martin Lewis warned that some people who have previously fixed into cheap energy deals may see their bills surge by as much as 40 per cent.

Emergency services have been rushed to a road in Borehamwood following a fire.

Nearly 200 students sheltered in a leisure centre after they were evacuated from their tower block accommodation due to a flood.

Police have identified and named the body found in Erith on Wednesday (September 15) and have charged a man with murder.

Three police officers are facing disciplinary proceedings for potential gross misconduct after a black driver was allegedly racially profiled during a Lewisham stop and search.

A banned driver who bragged on social media that he'd managed to evade police while still driving has been jailed after being caught by police.

Police have renewed an appeal for information a week on from a drive-by shooting which left a 27-year-old man dead and two women injured.

Detectives investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Kidbrooke are urging witnesses and those with information to come forward.

Two brand new Northern Line's Extension have opened this morning in south London in the Underground's first major expansion this century.

A man has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing his father in Bromley.

Environmental protesters have blocked a junction of the M25 in Hertfordshire as part of their campaign to improve home insulation.

Only Fools And Horses star John Challis has died from cancer at the age of 79, his family has said.

Netflix’s royal drama, The Crown, stole the show last night at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. The drama won outstanding series as well as many of the actors winning awards for the individual accolades.

It follows a successful trial for 12 weeks that has removed over two million pre-packed plastic bags to date. 

A drink driver has been fined and banned after ploughing into a milk delivery van in Loughton.

Police have issued an appeal to help trace a woman in connection with several watch thefts in Epping.

A karate teacher has been jailed for four years after selling fake DVDs and counterfeit foot care products.

Drivers hoping to go electric before the ultra-low emission zone expansion (Ulez) next month face waiting lists of up to a year for new vehicles.

The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor was part of a £3 million diamond scam before launching his television career, a court has heard.

Police have released the name and picture of a woman whose body was found in Kidbrooke over the weekend.

A "major step forward" in regenerating Walthamstow town centre was being hailed ten years ago this week.

It's five years ago this week since a television presenter returned to his old school to open a sixth form centre named in memory of a former student who died while travelling in South America.

Firefighters rushed to a house fire that was caused by a tumble drier.

A “dangerous sexual attacker” has been jailed after raping two men he met on a dating app.

Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125k cash giveaway.

One person was rescued from a house fire in Borehamwood this morning.

Sidcup Police has issued a warning that Range Rover thefts have increased in the south east recently.

Aldi is trialling its first checkout-free store to allow customers to shop at the supermarket and exit without the need to pay at a till.

A 69-year-old woman reported she was raped in a Brent park.

Four men have been charged after a convoy of cars draped in Palestinian flags were filmed with chants of “f*** the Jews” heard.

Girl 'screaming for help' pulled back into car

Police have launched an appeal after a fight broke out at a Toby Carvery in Borehamwood.

Royal Mail is set to trial two types of micro electric vehicles for delivering letters and small parcels in a move aimed at stepping up its drive to further reduce emissions.

All new buses ordered by Transport for London will be zero-emission in a bid to completely decarbonise the fleet by 2034, Sadiq Khan has announced.

Harlow Borough Council has pledged never to sell land for huge developments amounting to thousands of homes targeted by neighbouring Epping Forest District Council.

On September 30, the new James Bond film No Time To Die will be released in UK cinemas after delays due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The world premiere of the new James Bond film, No Time To Die, is scheduled for next week and the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are all set to attend the event.

Aldi have confirmed the site in London but declined to give specific details regarding its location.

Service will begin with 6 trains per hour during peak-time and five per hour during off-peak periods.

Netflix’s royal drama, The Crown, stole the show last night at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. The drama won outstanding series as well as many of the actors winning awards for the individual accolades.