A man who rushed to disarm a knifeman who was repeatedly stabbing an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square has said he now sees the victim “like my younger sister”.

A detached three/four bedroom house is for sale in Chadwell Heath with a guide price of £625,000 to £650,000.

A vintage 1980s home described as a 'gorgeous bohemian retreat' is up for sale in Harlow Common for £950,000.

Photos have revealed the once bustling high streets of Harold Hill, taken nearly 30 years ago, with shops including Woolworths, Orchard, Letsons and Fish'n'Chick'n.

Harlow Council has received new planning applications including tree works, a children’s home conversion, golf club upgrades, access ramps and changes across homes and community facilities.

The acclaimed Kingdom Choir partnered with NELFT and Hospital Rooms to deliver uplifting gospel singing sessions for staff at Goodmayes Hospital, culminating in a public performance at Whitechapel Gallery.

Barking and Dagenham Council has received a wide range of planning applications this week, including new homes, chalet bungalows, flat conversions, extensions and care home proposals.

You may not know that this famous Inbetweeners star was born in Croydon.

With Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better time to wrap up warm and enjoy the winter magic across Croydon’s green spaces.

Lewisham residents will experience some changes to their usual bin collection dates because of the festive period.

Fern Cottage, a 2,200 sq ft four-bedroom detached home on The Drive in Sidcup, is on the market for £1.15m, offering character, space and modern family living.

A four-bedroom detached family home in Carshalton has hit the market for a cool £1.15 million.

We look at the stories of five criminals who were pictured smiling before they were jailed in 2025.

Two men in London have died from a shooting and stabbing within the space of just seven minutes.

Sutton Council has received a major proposal to replace 97 Worcester Road with four new dwellings, alongside numerous applications for extensions, loft conversions and tree works.

If you fancy taking a day trip this festive season, Kent is packed with places to see and they’re all within roughly an hour of London.

Knife and gun crime as only continued to be rife in Brent during 2025 - here's a timeline going through all the major incidents this year.

Data from The Department for Education (DfE) reveals which of Havering's primary schools' performed the best in 2025.

A 40-year-old man has died after a stabbing in Tolgate House, near Kilburn Park and Kilburn High Road.

A woman has been taken to hospital after being attacked before having her phone and cash stolen in Ravensbourne Park, Catford.

Forensics are at the scene of a fatal shooting in West End Close Stonebridge, just days before Christmas.

A major station near Catford station has been cordoned off due to 'police incident'.

West Ham’s men’s, women’s and academy teams visited hospitals, fan groups and community projects as part of the club’s ‘United at Christmas’ campaign, bringing gifts, support and festive spirit across east London.

Police closed off a Haggerston road for nearly 24 hours after reports of gunshots heard on Dunloe Street.

A man has died after a shooting on West End Close, Stonebridge, near the A404.

A family have shared a heart-breaking tribute to a 16-year-old girl who died in Loughton station, which caused Central line delays.

A £20,000 reward has been offered in the hunt for the killers of a dad who was shot in Tottenham.

A404 Brentfield in Stonebridge is closed both ways by police this morning (December 20).

A £20,000 reward has been offered in the hunt for the killers of a dad who was shot in Tottenham.

Police are urgently searching for a missing 13-year-old boy from Islington, with links to Hounslow, who was last seen a week ago.

A newly renovated four-bed detached home on Kendal Avenue, Epping, with luxury features, three receptions and a separate annexe, is for sale for £1.4m+.

A stylish three-bed townhouse on James Lane, Leyton, with balconies, a luxury master suite and a south-facing garden, is up for sale for £835,000+.

Domestic violence survivor Eloise Bennett said her abuser's suspended sentence was "not justice".

A four-bedroom semi-detached home in Havering-Atte-Bower is listed for £875k–£900k, offering countryside views and spacious living areas.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, who led the World War 2 Dam Busters raid on Nazi Germany, is remembered with a blue plaque at his former home in St John's Wood,

Construction has started on a multi-million pound regeneration project to turn Harlow’s long-disused Market Square into a vibrant hub with homes, shops, leisure and public spaces by summer 2026.

Epping Forest District Council has validated new planning applications including residential conversions, mixed-use redevelopments, home extensions, tree works and proposals across Ongar, Epping, Chigwell and Loughton.

Waltham Forest Council has received dozens of new planning applications, including dormers, rear extensions, tree works, school landscaping details and home alterations across the borough.

Epping Forest’s Christmas Memory Train treated residents living with dementia to a festive journey with music, lunch, gifts and community support aboard the Epping Ongar Railway.

From toys to decorations, the Kings Road Reuse and Recycling Centre shop is helping residents buy low-cost, sustainable presents while supporting the circular economy.

Backed by £2 million in government funding, the borough will help design 50 new inclusive youth hubs across England, reflecting its strong youth service provision.

A local walk reveals a plaque claiming Chadwell Heath was named after St Chad’s Well—sparking a question about whether this is how the name originated.

With the festive season in full swing and the last of the autumn leaves settling under boot and paw, south east London offers some of the capital’s most charming walking routes.

From Gouqi London to Phoenix Palace, discover the best places for a Chinese takeaway around London according to Tripadvisor.

Bin collections in Croydon will follow a special timetable over the festive period.

With nights now impossibly long and temperatures hitting freezing, catching some winter sun in Tenerife can make you feel like a different person.

TfL has shared the full details of schedule changes to the London Underground and buses this Christmas and New Years.

Brixton’s only intersectional bookshop has launched a crowdfunder to expand with a café space.

Puttshack London Bank offers a festive mini golf experience packed with high-tech challenges, Christmas cocktails, family-friendly fun and great value – a standout London day out.

More details have been released about a £9million pot of gold set to address some of Croydon’s most urgent transport issues.