A remote-controlled bomb disposal robot is reported to have carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious item found near the Knife Edge sculpture in Westminster.

Three people have been arrested after a man was found dead near a canal path in west London.

A refurbished, spacious and bright three bedroom apartment in Randolf Avenue, Little Venice W9

Jobcentres in Harrow and Brent have helped hundreds into work this year through employer partnerships, youth schemes and over-50s support, with more services planned for 2026.

Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre is making a final appeal for Giving Tree donations to support Havering Women’s Aid and hospital patients with personalised festive gift boxes.

The owners of five cafes on Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Queen's Park are still waiting to hear from the City of London Corporation whether they have won their bid to carry on trading.

Nothing beats the gift of jewellery at Christmas and Lily Charmed should be your first stop.

Croydon has been named as one of the unhappiest boroughs to live in south London, but is it really that bad?

Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (December 19-21) and don't be caught out.

Plans to build a £3.9 million museum archive in a park in Orpington have been labelled “a disgusting example of cultural vandalism” - but the council has defended them as vital to safeguard the borough’s history.

South London residents have been invited to have their say over how Brockwell Park is used for music festivals in 2026 as part of a “new approach” which means events like Mighty Hoopla now need full planning permission.

“When I’m working now, customers say ‘Can you hurry up? I don’t want to get a ticket’,” said Osman Mohammed of Fresh N Fruity. He can no longer keep an eye on the popular parking spot on Croydon’s Frith Road because of a new partition b...

If you’re not cooking this year or simply fancy swapping washing-up duty for a glass of fizz several south London restaurants are opening their doors on Christmas Day.

Aldi is making a major change to its Too Good To Go bags service

An investigation by Which? has found that injectable vitamins are being sold illegally on Etsy.

The Met Office has shared an early forecast, revealing whether the UK could have snow and a white Christmas.

An Underground station is Ilford is closed due to an ongoing incident. Live updates here.

The International Nightlife Association’s list of the top 100 clubs includes the Ministry of Sound in Elephant & Castle, Fabric in Farringdon and Drumsheds in Tottenham.

Buckhurst Hill residents have until December 26 to comment on proposed rules that would restrict permitted development to protect St John’s Conservation Area.

Two people are in hospital following a crash on a busy road near a park in Woolwich.

In the space of just two London days, 30 people were treated after a carbon monoxide leak at a shop, a man was stabbed and a man was hit by a train.

A former construction site in Deptford has been transformed into a new public park following Tideway’s super sewer works, featuring a play area, artwork and new trees.

Two forgotten William Mitchell murals have been restored and unveiled at Foxborough Gardens with help from the Heritage of London Trust, local residents and more than 240 young people.

A multifaith vigil in Harrow featuring carols and prayers honoured victims in Gaza and renewed calls for a ceasefire as residents and faith leaders gathered in solidarity.

Blue singer Antony Costa has joined Dartford’s Aladdin panto at Orchard West after Linda Robson withdrew due to illness, stepping into the role of “Councillor Costa” for the festive season.

A home in Hornchurch has been issued with an enforcement notice amid allegations it is being used as an unauthorised large HMO.

Cineworld Harlow is offering £2 Christmas film screenings on December 20–21, including Elf, Home Alone, Die Hard and more, plus showings of Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Odeon South Woodford has revealed a festive weekend lineup featuring Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootropolis 2, Wicked, Home Alone, The Polar Express and more, with screenings for all ages.

The Old Spotted Dog pub in Upton Lane, Forest Gate will be restored including a new hotel and flats after Newham Council approved plans.

A councillor has praised plans for a replacement mosque in Romford following a presentation to Havering Council.

The London Centre for Eating Disorders and Body Image Ltd has received a 'Good' CQC rating for its specialist eating disorder services.

Notorious triple killer Harry Roberts whose 1966 murders sparked one of the country's largest manhunts has died aged 89.

Rules allowing trans people to use the single-sex facilities at Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds “treat individual women less favourably than men”, the High Court has been told.

I tried a festive afternoon tea inspired by all things Saint Nick and it’s one of the cutest I’ve seen yet.

Havering Council is offering Free Energy Saving Helper Kits to residents this week to help support households struggling with rising energy costs.

Ofsted has praised the 'positive experiences and outcomes' of the City of London SEND services and identified areas for improvement.

Trains are to be cancelled and delayed for the whole day for “urgent” repairs to the tracks.

A busy road is closed in Woolwich following a crash. Live updates here.

A Bexleyheath teacher has been charged with rape and abusing his position of trust.

Pictures from the scene show a Northern line station has been closed for over four hours after a stabbing in Colliers Wood station.

Plans for a long-proposed south London Overground station have taken a significant step forward after Lewisham Council agreed to funding to support its development.

A man who was stabbed in the head has been arrested after a fight between three people in Colliers Wood station.

Protesters chanting phrases such as “globalise the intifada” could now be arrested, the Metropolitan Police have warned.

A revised 7,000-home masterplan set to transform Silvertown in the Royal Docks has been approved.

A partnership-led digital inclusion scheme at Hyde Mead House provides fibre broadband and six-week digital skills workshops to help older people connect with loved ones and vital services.

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the head at a Northern line London Underground station in Colliers Wood.

London mortuary workers were exposed to "dangerously high" levels of toxic chemicals used to preserve the bodies of Air India plane crash victims.

Asda has opened a new Express convenience store on Headstone Drive, Harrow, offering 3,000 products, promotional deals, and a December fuel discount for shoppers.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash near a station in Hackney.

A man has been rushed to hospital after a crash near a station in Hackney.