Bexley residents are being urged to double-check their bin collection dates as the council's alternating rubbish and recycling calendar moves through the busy late-summer period.

South Western Railway trains will be disrupted across parts of Surrey this weekend due to works.

PC Timothy Robson has been sacked from the Metropolitan Police after taking photos of a dead body on his personal phone and showing colleagues.

The Kent seaside town of Folkestone has been named among England's best towns for a two-day recharge. Here's why.

Roxy Ball Room is opening a new Holborn venue this August, featuring crazy pool, bowling, karaoke, cocktails and more.

The London Water Lantern Festival returns this September with magical floating lantern displays at Danson Park and Clapham Common.

London families can use England's free August bus travel scheme to visit attractions including LEGOLAND Windsor and Windsor Castle.

JD Wetherspoon is set to open 12 new pubs in the coming months - see the full list of locations.

Plans to increase the number of residents living in a Bexleyheath HMO have been refused after the council said it would create "unacceptable" parking stress and harm the character of the area.

South east Londoners looking for Bank Holiday fun won't have to travel far, as one of the UK's biggest family-friendly music festivals is just a train ride away.

Vulnerable children were placed in illegal, unregistered care homes despite repeated warnings from the regulator.

Bromley has been ranked as one of London's best boroughs for food hygiene, with restaurants, cafés and takeaways receiving some of the capital's highest inspection scores.

Croydon’s rooftop beach is back for a third summer, bringing real sand, rides, games, sweet treats, and a new adults-only evening experience to Centrale Shopping Centre.

A Sidcup man has denied the manslaughter of a woman who allegedly took her own life after suffering from years of domestic abuse.

Southeastern trains across south east London will be disrupted this weekend due to engineering works.

New parking restrictions are coming into effect in Beckenham.

A proposal to transform the site of a derelict 19th Century Plumstead pub into nine houses could take over a year to complete.

When Americans dream of moving abroad, places like Paris, Sydney or Barcelona usually spring to mind.

Two police officers are under investigation by the policing watchdog for misconduct after a serial sex offender was left free to murder two women and rape a third.

Women sexually assaulted by Simon Levy while using public transport expressed their horror at discovering the registered sex offender was a serial predator.

Around 86 suspected stolen bikes were found at a former Argos shop in Dalston.

Planning a visit to SMOKESTAK London? Here's everything you need to know about the Shoreditch smokehouse, including the menu, history and Michelin recognition.

Police are searching for a stabbing victim after reports of a knife attack near Windrush Square in Brixton.

New figures reveal London airports have some of the UK's highest parking and drop-off charges, with London City topping the list.

A broken down car is causing lane closures on the M25 anticlockwise from J7 (M23) to J6 A22 (Godstone)

A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner at her home.

Two men have been taken to hospital after reports of multiple people falling from a height on Walnut Tree Road in Erith.

A jobless serial sex attacker has been found guilty of two murders and a rape.

A man in his 20s has been arrested and bailed after a fatal crash involving a black Smart car and a stationary street cleaning vehicle.

Mayfair's oldest surviving pub, The Coach and Horses, will reopen later this month following a major refurbishment preserving its historic character.

A bus has caught fire in Sutton this afternoon, prompting a response by emergency services.

A man has been convicted of murdering his partner after a Met investigation revealed a pattern of abusive behaviour leading up to her death.

A man has been arrested after a cyclist was left with life-threatening injuries in a crash in east London.

Two men have been taken to hospital after reports of multiple people falling from a height on Walnut Tree Road in Erith..

Developers have been found guilty of ignoring “foreseeable risks” after a man was killed by a falling window pane, while a luxury architecture firm was cleared of the same charge.

A video has emerged showing an alleged collision between a car and a bicycle that took place in Tower Hamlets.

Muswell Hill Road has been shut after reports of a large burst water main.

A train operator is running services lasting more than five-and-a-half hours despite having no available toilets.

A crash on the M1 has caused major traffic near Luton Airport.

Some Southern trains will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend.

London shopping footfall fell 5.3% during July's heatwave as soaring temperatures kept shoppers away from the capital's high streets.

An officer caught making inappropriate comments on a BBC documentary has become the eleventh serving officer to be dismissed for unacceptable conduct at Charing Cross.

There is a significantly reduced Thameslink service at 18 south London stations.

Two men from Tottenham have appeared at court accused of causing the death of a woman on a busy A-road by dangerous driving.

Ariana Grande has told London fans she 'cannot wait to see you soon' ahead of her 10-night O2 Arena residency before taking a break from public life.

A man has been jailed for attempting to steal a £250,000 watch in a street robbery in London’s Mayfair.

Planning a visit to the London Dungeon? Here's everything you need to know about tickets, opening times, location, history and what to expect.

Southeastern and Thameslink trains are disrupted this morning following a signalling system fault.

Planning to watch the Changing of the Guard in London? Here's everything you need to know about times, history, locations and the best viewing spots.

A hotel fire in Fulham led to the evacuation of around 450 people.