As the sunshine sticks around and gardens burst into bloom, many south east Londoners are making the most of the warmer weather by refreshing their outdoor spaces.

Coulsdon is a town in the London Borough of Croydon, where suburban south London gives way to rolling chalk hills.

Firefighters are responding to a fire in Chequers Lane, Dagenham.

The Fryer's Delight in London has earned praise for "amazing" meals and authentic fish and chips.

Finding a good Italian restaurant in London isn't exactly difficult. Finding one that combines genuinely good food with warm, memorable service is a lot rarer.

Planning a visit to The George Croydon? Here's everything you need to know about the Wetherspoons pub, including opening times, the menu, history and facilities.

A student has gone viral after opening a pop-up coffee shop on the London Tube, serving free flat whites to surprised commuters.

Celebrate National Rollercoaster Day with the UK's biggest rides at Thorpe Park, Chessington, LEGOLAND Windsor and Alton Towers.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, has announced she is leaving the BBC soap after 13 years.

East Dulwich has once again been named one of the best places to live in London.

Nostalgic readers reminisce about pubs, London shopping centres, and markets of the past.

After checking out the newly reopened George Wetherspoons following its two-month refurbishment, I was walking back towards East Croydon when I stumbled across Earthy Coffee.

Bexley residents are being urged to double-check their bin collection dates as the council's alternating rubbish and recycling calendar moves through the busy late-summer period.

South Western Railway trains will be disrupted across parts of Surrey this weekend due to works.

One of the world’s most famous jazz clubs is coming to London, with New York’s iconic Blue Note set to open its first UK venue in the heart of the West End this September.

The historic King and Tinker pub in Enfield has been put up for sale, offering buyers a Grade II listed building with centuries of history.

Detectives are appealing for information following the death of a woman in Croydon.

A man has been arrested after an assault outside Trinity bar in Station Road, Harrow town centre.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire in a Peckham garden.

Four men have been arrested after a group allegedly armed with machetes chased a man before a gun was fired in a Croydon street.

A man is in hospital following an assault outside Trinity Bar in Station Road, Harrow town centre.

Two men have been taken to hospital after a scaffolding tower fell over in Erith.

The B215 Peckham Hill Street is currently closed northbound due to a building fire.

Police are searching for a missing teenager who was last seen in Croydon.

A sunset dinner cruise on the Thames offers a whole new perspective on London.

More than 170 workers had to leave their jobs after the closure of Coughlans Bakeries.

High temperatures are set to return as London faces another summer heatwave.

Crimestoppers published its list of the most wanted men and women with connections to London.

Ashley Wallace has been found guilty of fatally shooting 18-year-old Tyrece Balcha outside a nightclub in South Way, Wembley.

The A315 High Street is closed in both directions

PC Timothy Robson has been sacked from the Metropolitan Police after taking photos of a dead body on his personal phone and showing colleagues.

The Kent seaside town of Folkestone has been named among England's best towns for a two-day recharge. Here's why.

Roxy Ball Room is opening a new Holborn venue this August, featuring crazy pool, bowling, karaoke, cocktails and more.

The London Water Lantern Festival returns this September with magical floating lantern displays at Danson Park and Clapham Common.

London families can use England's free August bus travel scheme to visit attractions including LEGOLAND Windsor and Windsor Castle.

JD Wetherspoon is set to open 12 new pubs in the coming months - see the full list of locations.

Plans to increase the number of residents living in a Bexleyheath HMO have been refused after the council said it would create "unacceptable" parking stress and harm the character of the area.

South east Londoners looking for Bank Holiday fun won't have to travel far, as one of the UK's biggest family-friendly music festivals is just a train ride away.

Vulnerable children were placed in illegal, unregistered care homes despite repeated warnings from the regulator.

Bromley has been ranked as one of London's best boroughs for food hygiene, with restaurants, cafés and takeaways receiving some of the capital's highest inspection scores.

Croydon’s rooftop beach is back for a third summer, bringing real sand, rides, games, sweet treats, and a new adults-only evening experience to Centrale Shopping Centre.

A Sidcup man has denied the manslaughter of a woman who allegedly took her own life after suffering from years of domestic abuse.

Southeastern trains across south east London will be disrupted this weekend due to engineering works.

New parking restrictions are coming into effect in Beckenham.

A proposal to transform the site of a derelict 19th Century Plumstead pub into nine houses could take over a year to complete.

When Americans dream of moving abroad, places like Paris, Sydney or Barcelona usually spring to mind.

Two police officers are under investigation by the policing watchdog for misconduct after a serial sex offender was left free to murder two women and rape a third.

Women sexually assaulted by Simon Levy while using public transport expressed their horror at discovering the registered sex offender was a serial predator.

Around 86 suspected stolen bikes were found at a former Argos shop in Dalston.

Planning a visit to SMOKESTAK London? Here's everything you need to know about the Shoreditch smokehouse, including the menu, history and Michelin recognition.