A Five Guys Croydon restaurant has closed its doors for good.

Mornington Crescent station has been shut this morning (October 14) due to “structural damage”.

A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Waterloo station line.

A busy London train line has reopened after an emergency services incident which caused major service disruption.

The couple behind Kentish Town bistro Patron and its West Hampstead little sister French Society are marking 10 years running a thriving restaurant.

Epping residents can comment on proposed updates to the Epping Town Neighbourhood Development Plan between October 6 and November 3.

Tower Hamlets Council has secured £1.2m to install 300 new electric vehicle charging points.

A Victorian era pub in Gidea Park has been serving pints for almost 180 years - we take a look at its history.

Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights festival returns from January 21–31, 2026, celebrating its 10th year with a Dreamscape theme and light installations.

A household name for 60 years, Daewoo Electricals stemmed from the bustling heart of South Korea and is now firmly rooted here in the UK.

A new School Streets zone is set to be introduced near a primary school in Peckham.

House prices in Bexley have rocketed over the past 30 years, with some neighbourhoods now more than six times as expensive as they were in the mid-1990s.

A lift breakdown in a Croydon Council-owned block left disabled residents trapped inside for days.

Bromley Council has announced plans for 44 new affordable homes on Poverest Road in Orpington as part of its Homes for Bromley People programme.

There’s plenty to do in south east London this October half term to keep the kids entertained.

London has been named among the friendliest cities in the UK. Find out the two reasons why it made the list.

Actor Sir Michael Caine is among the celebrities urging the Prime Minister to ban smacking.

Central London trains at major stations are cancelled and delayed by an ongoing emergency incident. Live updates here

A trespasser on the line between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs means some lines are blocked.

A major junction is blocked in Catford due to an ongoing medical emergency. Live updates here.

Seven Sisters Road in Holloway is shut after an emergency incident this morning (October 13). Follow our blog for updates.

Carshalton High Street is closed due to an ongoing police incident.

A major station has been evacuated as an air ambulance and the emergency services rush to the area.

Hours of delays are expected at one of London’s busiest train stations as the emergency services rush to an incident.

Plans for 11 homes in Highgate have been approved despite warnings over traffic and overlooking.

Hundreds more ‘affordable’ homes could be coming to the heart of the capital’s academic and research district after proposals were unveiled for a £500m regeneration scheme.

The National Jazz Archive will celebrate Black History Month with a Charles Mingus tribute led by Dr Gary Crosby MBE and Tomorrow’s Warriors Quintet at Loughton Baptist Church on October 25.

A man has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal attack in south east London.

A fly-tipper has been fined £400 after CCTV footage showed them dumping a bath full of rubbish in Bury Lane, Epping.

A hotel in Rainham could be turned into flats as part of a new development proposal.

Two more new stores have opened in the new Allders Parade in Croydon.

Shoppers in Sidcup have just weeks left to bag a bargain, as Poundland prepares to shut its high street store for good next month.

Thomas Keaney, founder and chief executive of The Complete Education Solution, which runs a specialist school in Newham for children with special educational needs and disabilities, has been named changemaker of the year at the 2025 NASEN Awards.

A Kent sex offender in East Malling injected a child with drugs before raping her in “remote” hideouts.

A shopping centre in Romford is set to be transformed into an after-hours Nerf battle ground next month.

Romford has seen a number of major developments proposed and planned in recent months - here are four you should know about.

Plans for a new restaurant in an empty shop at 693 Green Lane, Dagenham have been approved by Barking and Dagenham Council.

A mum has told of her unrelenting struggle a year after her son was shot dead in Barking - with the killer still on the loose.

The Gun in Canary Wharf, which dates to the 18th century, has been named the cosiest of all pubs with fireplaces in London.

 Drivers across Kent and south east London are advised to plan ahead as a week of overnight closures is set to affect several major routes, including the A2, A20, A21, and A282.

Barking and Dagenham Council has received new planning applications, including home extensions, telecoms upgrades, and residential developments across the borough.

A man who attempted a chemical attack in Brentwood was beaten to death with a hammer by his attempted target.

Improvement works totalling £1.5million at Larchwood Primary School in Brentwood, including new heating, lighting, and water systems, are nearing completion.

Around 93% of BT customers affected are reporting issues with their WIFI.

Epping Forest District Council is consulting residents on its draft housing service charges policy until October 27.

Operation Cubo in Barking and Dagenham saw 13 vehicles seized, permits cancelled, and arrests made in a crackdown on parking fraud.

A B&M store in New Cross has been temporarily closed following claims of a “serious” mice and rat infestation that allegedly affected food areas.

Vistry Group and L&Q have marked the topping out of Beam Park’s third phase, set to deliver 520 homes on the project bordering Dagenham and Rainham.

Four east London schools have each received £5,000 Golden Grants from Tesco, totalling £20,000, as part of the supermarket’s community funding scheme.

Voters in Buckhurst Hill will go to the polls on October 16 to elect two new parish councillors for the West Ward.