Plans for upgrades to the Tigers Head in Chislehurst have been approved by the council.

A festive party experience featuring live music, games and audience participation is returning to south east London with a new home in Greenwich.

Severe delays are hitting part of the District Line this morning.

A woman has been found guilty of a drunken assault on a member of cabin crew onboard a Virgin Atlantic flight.

Three people are in hospital after emergency services responded to a house fire this morning.

An operational incident has affected trains this morning, with disruption expected to last until the end of day.

A crash on the M25 at the QE2 bridge is causing traffic disruption this morning.

This week You Garden is getting you ready for the festive season and saving you money too.

The Met Office forecasts heavy rain in London on today before sunshine returns, with temperatures reaching 16C.

The Fox and Hounds in Plumstead is getting new tenants, with plans for live music, themed events and community entertainment.

Courthouse Hotel Soho and Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch are offering family-friendly October half-term stays with pools, cinemas and even a bowling alley.

Jack Off The Beanstalk is coming to Scala London this Christmas, bringing an adults-only pantomime packed with comedy, music and audience participation.

Hampstead’s historic The Spaniards Inn ranks fifth among the UK’s most haunted pubs, with ghostly tales of Dick Turpin, a spectral horse and three resident spirits.

Barking & Dagenham Talking Newspaper marks 50 years supporting visually impaired residents with audio news, volunteers and an October 14 celebration.

A 48-year-old Erith man has been missing for six days, and family and friends have "serious concerns for his welfare."

Around 150 people have rallied to save Beckenham ODEON as the fight to protect the much-loved cinema intensifies ahead of its closure.

A mum who felt her children did not need the schools in one of Kent's most affluent areas has swapped a £1,000-a-month rental for a home in Thailand costing just £544.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after reports of a knife brought into a Dagenham school

A United Airlines flight reportedly had had to make an emergency return to Heathrow Airport after departing.

A man from Southall has been fined a total of £418 after using an overloaded vehicle on the M25.

An “increasingly angry” man stabbed a woman to death after she attempted to end their relationship.

A man escaped injury after a fire was deliberately started at his home.

Police were called to a park for a second time in eight hours after reports of “erratic” driving at a travellers encampment in Gladstone Park.

Popular London matcha brand Jenki has opened its eighth store near Liverpool Street station, with more locations planned this year.

Four Camden schools face possible closure amid falling pupil numbers and funding pressures with a crunch vote on October 20 to begin consultation.

SchoolFacts has produced data showing the most in-demand primary schools across Barking and Dagenham based on the number of 2026/27 reception entries they received.

Hoxton Beach must now raise funds to challenge the City of London Corporation's decision to award its cafes to chain Daisy Green ahead of an expected High Court hearing in December.

London Tube and Elizabeth line services face weekend disruption, with closures affecting the District and Piccadilly lines and trains to Heathrow.

A series of crashes on the North Circular Road has caused major delays.

Gatwick Express and Southern services face disruption between London Victoria, Gatwick Airport and Brighton on October 17 and October 18 due to Network Rail works.

Detectives released an image of a man reportedly exposing himself to women on London Underground trains.

An operational incident has caused major disruption at London Liverpool Street.

Drivers face 23 planned M25 closures this weekend, including an overnight shutdown of the Dartford Crossing QEII Bridge.

There are long delays and two lanes closed due to a police incident on the M1. Follow our blog for live updates.

A man has been found guilty of murder after luring a teenager into a basement toilet before stabbing him eight times.

Traffic heavier than normal has been reported due to an earlier accident on a major motorway route.

One of north London's popular summer festivals is returning to Alexandra Palace in 2027, bringing another day of live music, comedy and family entertainment.

A group of travellers have been cleared after reports of “several” caravans “driving erratically” in Gladstone Park, Brent.

Yankee Candle has opened a new store at The O2 in Greenwich, offering shoppers 20% off everything until October 18.

A man in his 40s has been left with a potentially life-changing head injury following an assault in Leicester Square.

All M25 lanes are stopped due to a crash.

Fresh plans to demolish Harrow Road’s historic Masons Arms and build 26 flats are up for consultation via Brent Council with an October 23 deadline.

Second Spin, a new Archway charity shop selling vintage vinyl and music memorabilia, raises funds for the National Children’s Air Ambulance.

A4 lanes are blocked due to a crash.

One of London's most famous landmarks could soon be surrounded by more skyscrapers after controversial plans for new high-rise buildings were given government backing.

A crash on a major route through Enfield is causing disruption this morning, with Hertford Road closed in both directions.

A person was taken to safety and another arrested after a police incident near St Mary Cray railway station in Orpington.

Nike After Dark Tour returns to London on October 17, with thousands of runners taking on a 10K route featuring London City Airport's runway.

Passengers arriving at London airports can now pass through eGates without showing their passports under new rules.

Mini London Marathon 2027 takes place on April 23, with free school entries, one-mile and 2.6km races finishing on The Mall. Applications open soon.