Snow is forecast to fall in London in the new year as temperatures are anticipated to fall below freezing.

Westminster Bridge is partially closed by the emergency services. Live updates here.

As we leave the old year behind, like many, I’ll take the opportunity to think back on what we've achieved in 2025 and look forward to 2026, from essential day-to-day activities to larger projects, benefitting all our communities.

United Colleges Group boosted the UK economy by £470m in 2023–24, supporting jobs and skills across London, says a London Economics report.

Put your knowledge of Lewisham to the test with our five-street Christmas quiz.

A lung cancer patient undergoing treatment has raised more than £25,000 to fund a scalp-cooling machine and other equipment to support chemotherapy patients.

Mia Care Services Ltd in Stormont Road retains its 'Good' CQC rating for domiciliary care, praised for safety, reliability, and well-trained staff in latest inspection.

In documents submitted with the application, InstaVolt said electricity supplied through its charging network comes from certified renewable sources.

A long-established Chinese take-away business is up for sale for £60,000 just a minute from Bexleyheath Train Station.

Engineering works will bring major train disruption to passengers in Kent and south east London during the final week of the year.

Four of the parks and green spaces in Croydon have won awards this year.

You may not know that a Plebs and Here We Go star is from Sutton.

Engineering works will bring major train disruption to passengers in Kent and south east London during the final week of the year.

JD Wetherspoon's 2025 festive menu is coming to an end on December 31, meaning the 12 items that are part of it will be removed from all pub menus.

The Your Local Guardian published one death notice last week, with notices remaining online as a lasting tribute where friends and family can leave messages of condolence.

The Romford Recorder published one death notice last week, with notices remaining online as a lasting tribute where friends and family can leave messages of condolence.

A prisoner has escaped from HMP Springhill and is now unlawfully at large.

A crash has closed a lane on the A406, causing slow traffic.

Witnesses and motorists are being urged to come forward after a young woman died following a fatal crash on the M2 on Christmas Eve.

A spate of recent fires across London has prompted new warnings about the dangers of candles during the festive period.

A yellow cold-weather health alert has been issued for London as temperatures are set to drop sharply over the coming week.

Croydon’s newest Wetherspoon pub has officially opened, with customers now able to step inside the newly refurbished Coombe Lodge.

A second murder charge has been made in connection to an investigation into the stabbing-related death of 15-year-old Adam Henry in Islington.

A KFC franchisee has been made to pay nearly £70,000 after a manager called an Indian worker a “slave” and forced him to work extra hours, a tribunal heard.

Epping Forest District Council tenants are being urged to share their views as part of an upcoming rent review.

A man has died at the scene of a crash on the M25 near Brentwood, after the road was closed for hours.

Photos of Sicilian street life are on display alongside pictures of some of London’s most iconic sites at an exhibition in a Crouch End cafe.

A man is in hospital after emergency services responded to reports of a house fire in west London.

A crash has blocked an entry ramp onto the M25 near Romford this morning.

Explore Roman life in West Essex at Epping Forest District Museum’s new exhibition, ‘Town and Country: Life in Roman Durolitum’, opening 14 March 2026.

Latest planning applications submitted to Harlow Council include loft conversions, new flats, infrastructure conditions, non-material amendments and proposals for CCTV installation across the town.

The converted double garage, three reception rooms and four double bedrooms provide adaptable living options, ideal for multi-generational families or those needing extra independence.

Tony Papard recalls how his dad Hercules Papadopoulos ran the Cottage Grill in Swiss Cottage from the 1940s to the early 1960s, after which it was sadly demolished.

Here are six restaurants, cafes, fast-food spots and eateries that closed in Havering in 2025, including Pizza Hut and Burger King.

Safe Haven, a new play by former diplomat Chris Bowers about the 1991 Kurdish rescue mission, will premiere at Hackney’s Arcola Theatre from January 14 to February 7, 2026.

Works at Leigh-on-Sea, Grays, Barking, Rainham and more will trigger diversions, bus replacements and extended journey times over several weekends.

A chance reading at Jewish Book Week helped a North London writer secure a deal for his debut novel, a darkly comic thriller to be published in February 2026.

See if you can name five Greenwich streets in our Christmas quiz challenge.

As 2025 comes to an end, we’re looking back on some of the businesses that Croydon lost this year.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited a Greenwich school with Olivia Colman as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and girls and address the need for greater education for young boys and men.

Wildwood Nature School, previously rated inadequate by Ofsted, now meets all checked independent school standards after significant improvements in teaching.

Southern restores direct Eastbourne to London Bridge train service, boosting East Sussex commuter links after pandemic cuts. New timetable runs Mon–Thurs, term time.

Trevor Abrahmsohn of Glentree Estates says the mid-market remains resilient, prime values have softened, and 2026 is likely to be a steady year for UK property.

Brits are becoming much more ruthless with their spending, according to a new survey from Moneybox.

Meat & Social is a new restaurant in Wembley Park with a simple but brilliant concept serving impeccably cooked burgers and steaks in an informal modern setting

Plans for a new unit for children with special needs have been approved at Harrow Lodge Primary School.

A hotel fire in London in the early hours forced dozens to evacuate and led to four people being rescued.

Five people have been arrested following the murder of Adam Henry in Westbourne Road just after 1pm on December 9.

A workshop has been destroyed after a fire broke out in Richmond upon Thames, with two people assessed for injuries at the scene.

A workshop has been destroyed after a fire broke out in Richmond upon Thames, with two people assessed for injuries at the scene.