A 'police incident' has blocked a road in Walthamstow to pedestrian and motor traffic this morning.

This well-known hill on Hampstead Heath has given its name to a school, an open air swimming pool and a street - but how did it get its name?

West Ham United has donated 70 festive hampers to staff at The Royal London Hospital, funded by chairman David Sullivan as part of the Secret Hampers “Thank You NHS” campaign.

Tickets for the SWR Class 455 Farewell Tour sold out in 15 seconds as 9,000 fans chased 400 seats. A second tour on December 21 aims to raise more charity funds.

Serio Dental in Kensal Rise has been named Practice of the Year London and Practice of the Year 2025, winning multiple national awards just two years after opening.

See inside a five-bedroom semi-detached home in The Avenue, Romford for sale at £650,000, offering two reception rooms, a 103ft garden, off-street parking, an integral garage and no onward chain.

A cult coffee roastery, a Japanese tea shop and a massage studio and are among the first traders to open in the historic arcade Sicilian Avenue in Holborn.

Drivers face new waiting and loading restrictions on 23 roads across Bromley.

Sutton Night Watch has been named a finalist in the Selco Community Heroes campaign, competing for up to £10,000 to support people facing homelessness in the community.

Photos from a new book have revealed how London Bridge and Southwark have transformed over the past century.

A pub that once served as Royal Arsenal FC's changing room for their first recorded match is still a cherished local favourite around Plumstead Common.

Nuviea Ramsay avoided prison after he was caught carrying a kitchen knife in Greenwich.

Plans to convert a family home in Sutton into an HMO have been set submitted but so has nearly 50 objections.

An estate in Lewisham is to be demolished and replaced with 278 new homes in buildings up to 16 storeys high after councillors unanimously approved the plans on Tuesday evening (December 2).

Some Croydon food premises have been told to improve their hygiene standards following inspections carried out in November 2025.

A new weekly farmers market starts this Saturday in Highgate village on the site of the former 271 bus stand

Haringey Libraries have launched ‘Logic in Libraries’, offering free access to industry-standard music production equipment at three branches to support young creatives.

I tried McDonald’s secret menu, discovered the three meals you need to try and how to order them.

Two boys aged 16 and 17 have been stabbed in an incident in Greenford.

Plans to undertake a “full tunnel regeneration” of the Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels are in the pipeline. Greenwich Council’s acting cabinet member for climate action, sustainability and transport confirmed a plan to replace the often fau...

Drivers are being warned of a series of overnight closures on the Dartford Crossing this weekend.

Grammy-nominated producer Four Tet will return to Finsbury Park on August 8, 2026, for Krankbrother’s all-day dance festival, delivering an exclusive extended four-hour set.

Charlie Prodromou, 63, died in hospital after he was involved in an altercation with Paul Tallant, 43, outside The Watch House pub. His family gave statements in court today.

Details belonging to suppliers, patients and staff linked to an NHS hospital trust in east London have been stolen and shared on the dark web.

Two people have been injured in a crash involving a truck, minibus and a car in Leytonstone.

Havering has been named one of Great Britain's unhappiest places to live in Rightmove's Happy at Home Index.

Fleur East has launched Camden Market’s festive season, unveiling new Christmas lights and the Ice Palace Grotto ahead of a month of family events, performances and celebrations.

St Luke’s Primary School in Canning Town has installed 220 solar panels through a shared-solar scheme with E.ON Next, powering the school and nearby homes at reduced cost.

South London’s dining scene is spicing up the festive season with the debut of Orleans Smokehouse in the heart of Crystal Palace.

Plans for Balgores Special School in Gidea Park are set to be approved.

Broadcaster Emma Barnett will make her pantomime debut at JW3, voicing a comic news reporter in Cinderella and the Matzo Ball, running from December 7, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

A woman has been taken to hospital with a head injury following a crash involving a bus and pedestrian in Shoreditch.

Barking and Dagenham has been named Great Britain's saddest place to live in Rightmove's Happy at Home Index.

New extra care apartments have been approved at Cardamom Court in Manor Park, expanding the development to 70 homes.

Barking and Dagenham College students ran poppy stalls at Tesco stores in Elm Park, Hornchurch, and in the Rainham area.

A father who died after being hit by a car in Willesden was “deeply loved and brightened the lives of everyone he touched”, according to his family.

Police have shared a picture of the victim of a fatal crash in Willesden for the first time, as a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A crash has blocked the A12 between Leytonstone and Stratford this morning, with traffic stationary.

Robertson's Fishing Tackle in Dagenham has announced its closure - and is encouraging customers to visit for "one last goodbye".

Four delivery riders in Newham have been arrested after they were found to be working illegally, the Home Office has said.

Lussmanns in Highgate High Street closed in November, blaming the economic downturn and rising cost of running restaurants

Croydon Council has secured £495k of government funding to help tackle knife crime

Ilford Community Grocery store has helped more than 2,000 residents afford their weekly food shops, with membership on the rise.

A public consultation is set to take place this month to discuss plans to regenerate Heathway in Dagenham.

Engineering works are set to impact customers on the c2c network this weekend, with one line not running.

Cleves Primary School in East Ham has been recognised as one of the best in London in a new parent guide from The Sunday Times.

Residents have woken to find a popular park in Whitechapel closed by the police. Follow live updates here.

Croydon’s Regina Road redevelopment has taken another major step forward, with work on hundreds of new council homes expected to begin soon.

Police investigating a fight in which a knife was allegedly pulled at Balham tube station have shared images of people they wish to speak to.

A huge fire that destroyed a car workshop in Plumstead was caused by an unsafe building, according to a fire brigade investigation.