A popular beach in Kent became a sea of red at the weekend when ‘Kate Bush’ look-a-likes took over.

From paddling pools and parkruns to animal encounters and outdoor yoga, there is plenty to keep families and fitness enthusiasts busy across Greenwich's more than 100 parks and green spaces this summer.

Plans to build two high-rise student accommodation tower blocks—one of them close to 30 storeys—on the Greenwich Peninsula have been submitted to Greenwich Council.

Gatwick Airport faces possible flight disruption as Menzies refuelling staff, represented by Unite, ballot for strike action over pay and overtime rates dispute.

Cold case detectives remain “haunted” by the unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh 40 years on, as the clock ticks down to the case being mothballed in 12 months’ time.

Laban Walk in Greenwich is closed due to a building fire.

School is out for summer, and if you’re looking for a day out during the summer holidays then English Heritage doesn’t disappoint.

Discover the best family walks in London, from Richmond Park and Crystal Palace dinosaurs to the South Bank and Walthamstow Wetlands.

Burger & Beyond in Camden has been handed a zero food hygiene rating, despite customers calling it the 'best burger in London'.

The Traitors: Live Experience releases new autumn 2026 tickets. Book now to join immersive games inspired by the award-winning TV show, from £32.50.

A new art collection is celebrating the architecture and energy of a north London neighbourhood through a striking mix of photography and collage.

E.ON and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham have renewed their partnership, first launched in 2019, to reach the target of 3,500 homes

Barking & Dagenham College brought together students, staff, families and industry guests for the end-of-year showcase.

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has announced she is leaving the morning programme after 17 years, 12 as main presenter

Bradley Walsh has confirmed he won't be returning to a popular BBC show this year.

I tried Beckenham’s bougie steakhouse where steaks come served on sizzling hot stone plates.

One of the year's most spectacular celestial events is set to light up the skies over London and the South East next month – and a Greenwich astronomer has shared the best ways to see it.

Dishoom is set to open its latest café in Borough later this year, bringing Bombay comfort food to south London.

Bromley Council still wants to shut down an Orpington adult education centre after losing a court battle that quashed a decision over its closure.

Leon Clarke is back behind bars after he was seen masturbating at Selhurst railway station.

Results from Transport for London’s first-year assessment show the Thames crossing and its wider transport scheme, which opened in April 2025

A free outdoor cinema event is set to return to Bromley town centre this summer, bringing two days of family-friendly film screenings to Queens Gardens.

A series of railway bridge repairs are set to disrupt six roads across Bromley from the end of August.

Alongside it, the Burnt Garlic Pea Pilau was fragrant and comforting, its subtle smokiness making it the ideal accompaniment.

A man has been arrested following a crash involving a moped and pedestrian in Kilburn.

A Camden man who was sexually assaulted as a child at a north London swimming pool said he felt vindicated by acknowledgment of the abuse 50 years on.

A long-running planning battle over the demolition of The Queensbury pub in Willesden Green looks set to end with the final fit out of a new bar beneath a modern block.

A man has been taken to hospital after a collision on a busy road in Kilburn.

Police and emergency services searched the River Lea near Hackney Marshes after reports of a body in the water; no body was found, say Met Police.

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a collision on a busy high street in Kilburn.

The leaseholder of The Alliance pub in West Hampstead - which was occupied by squatters after closing suddenly - has asked why the community didn't back it more when it was open.

Walthamstow man Roy Darvill, who raped foster care children under his care, died in prison and his cause of death has been revealed.

Met Police Inspector Jason Wu charged with rape and GBH against a woman; case referred to CPS. Wu, suspended from duty, to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court.

An incident has resulted in a road block on Kilburn High Road this afternoon, with buses being placed on diversion.

London-born actor David Jonsson has been named as the next Black Panther for Marvel Studios.

A father from Barking whose boy is in a critical condition following a tragedy at West Mersea has called for a "review of safety measures" at the site.

A man and a woman have been arrested after a car reversed into a police vehicle and fled during a chase at Wandsworth in south west London.

London Fire Brigade urges Londoners to help prevent wildfires and water incidents as hot weather leads to surge in emergencies, including major fires in Mitcham and Rainham.

A four-year-old boy is in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Northwood.

A crash on the M25 clockwise in Surrey is causing queueing traffic this afternoon.

An east London coroner found failures by multiple public agencies prior to the fatal drive-by shooting of 14-year-old Corey Junior Davis.

Passengers heading to a major London airport are facing disruptions following a 'customer incident'.

A total of 106 Beefeater and 89 Brewers Fayre restaurants across the UK will be shutting for good in September, including 4 in London.

Police enforce a dispersal zone in Purley amid rising antisocial behaviour, drug dealing and robberies. Section 35 order gives officers new powers to act

A man was knocked unconscious after being punched during a row with men dressed in lobster costumes outside the World Darts Championship.

A man who has been stabbed to death in a mass knife incident near Clapham High Street has been named.

A woman was taken to hospital after a crash closed Wrythe Lane, Carshalton. Emergency services attended; major traffic delays and bus diversions reported.

Two men have been charged after a fatal mass stabbing near Clapham High Street.

A woman has been taken to a major trauma centre after a crash closed Wrythe Lane in Carshalton this morning. Traffic is building and bus diversions remain in place. Follow our live updates for the latest information.

Singer and songwriter James Blunt is to take over the London pub, The Carpenter's Arms in Hammersmith.