Three churches across east London were targeted in a series of arson attacks, according to church leaders.

Detectives investigating offences committed by alleged serial rapist Joseph McCann have made six arrests.

An ancient forest once used by Henry VIII for hunting will be better protected after a further £1.2million was won to conserve it.

A scheme to scrap polluting vans in London has been extended to include more small businesses.

It's officially Bring Your Dog to Work Day tomorrow (Friday, June 21).

Automatic number plate recognition cameras are driving down burglary rates in Redbridge, the council has said.

Dany Cotton revealed she had been plagued with traumatic memory loss since the tragedy on June 14 2017, which caused 72 deaths.

Small businesses could benefit from a slice of a £100 million fund set up by the Mayor of London.

Two years on from the Finsbury Park terrorist attack, London leaders have paid tribute to a man who was killed.

A man who avoided being hit by a tube train by just inches when a paranoid schizophrenic tried to shove him onto the tracks has described his "incredible sense of guilt" when he heard his attacker had struck again.

Waltham Forest Council has lost a tax-payer funded judicial review against an order telling it to stop printing its newsletter illegally.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled an electric van that could play a major role in cutting emissions in the city.

Nearly half of the borough’s council-owned tower blocks pose a “substantial” fire risk to residents, assessments have revealed.

Thunderstorms could bring flooding and power cuts tonight.

New charging points for electric cars are set to appear across London under plans announced by the Mayor.

Young people need to know that “the police are on their side”, the Mayor of London has said.

The UK needs a Prime Minister who is ready to support London, according to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Waltham Forest Council is now screening young people who enter the offenders system for mental health issues and offering more support.

A man has been fined more than £1,200 after his friend dumped his building waste.

Affordable home building in London has increased by more than 15 per cent in the last year, breaking the previous record for the number of new starts.

Good morning everyone, hope you all enjoyed a lovely weekend, don’t let the Monday morning rush hour spoil your day! Here is your morning update:

A singer from Loughton is the first ever to receive a coveted award.

Over the past few years there has been an epic outbreak of pseudo beards affecting a high percentage of young men between 20 and 35, and quite a few older ones too.

Labour’s John McDonnell has spoken out about the effects of austerity in Chingford.

Some streetscapes have been lost forever to the bulldozer and wrecking ball and here is one.

In Carers Week, more needs to be done to improve carers' rights, starting with the pitiful level of Carers Allowance (currently £66.15 a week).

A huge wellness festival catering to all levels of fitness is coming to London next weekend.

The Mayor of Waltham Forest, Councillor Christopher Robbins CBE, celebrated the borough’s creative talent on Friday, June 7, unveiling artwork designed by local students at L&Q’s new housing development, The Chain in Walthamstow.

Walking down the quiet streets of Waltham Forest on a summer evening is a pleasant experience. People are out enjoying life, strolling in the sun, some visiting pubs or restaurants.

Sausage and egg McMuffins are the best, and arguably one of the best things McDonald's has to offer.

Councillors have joined customers fighting a supermarket’s decision to charge for parking.

Protesters calling themselves ‘the forgotten people’ gathered to oppose plans for a huge redevelopment that could see 1,360 flats built on one site.

A council leader has retracted comments in which he told colleagues a long-serving health campaigner was “spreading lies”.

What's on in East London this weekend, 15th and 16th June, 2019

Detectives are linking the death of a 43-year-old man who had met a stranger on dating app Grindr with the rape of another man days earlier.

It is finally Friday so here's your final round-up of the week of how it's out on the roads this morning.

A man who was arrested yesterday and charged with drug offences is due in court today following a series of dawn police raids.

The East London Guardian Series is offering a free digital marketing seminar for businesses.

10:08am David Gauke, MP for South West Hertfordshire has already declared his voting intentions. He will be voting for Rory Stewart, who is currently Secretary of State for International Development. 

Good morning everyone, only one more day until the weekend starts. Here is your travel roundup:

There could be a shortage of British fruit and veg after Brexit as farmers struggle to cope with a Brexodus of migrant workers.

Building has officially begun in Hainault for 10 new affordable homes.

Inspectors have rated a borough’s children’s services ‘outstanding’.

Keen cyclists are taking on the challenge of riding from John O’Groats to Lands End to help a male suicide prevention charity.

Tower block residents who repeatedly raised fire safety concerns about their building say they feel sidelined by their council.

A project that aims to make sure hospital patients don’t go back to the cold or damp homes that made them ill has been awarded thousands of pounds.

Richard Newcombe’s interpretation of the results of the European Parliament elections (Will of the people 2019, Letters, May 30) is somewhat at odds with reality. Only the results for the Brexit Party and UKIP can truly be identified as for a singu...

Good morning, A relatively incident-free commute to work and school for most of today.

A hospital is to invest millions of pounds in the hope it will revolutionise clinical systems and improve patient care.

The council has proposed improved road safety measures outside a primary school after month of protests by parents.