A south-east London neighbourhood with historic streets, riverside setting, and a huge royal park has been named one of the best places to live in the capital.

A recently extended and extensively modernised four-bedroom detached house has come to market on Broxbourne Road in Orpington for £1,470,000.

When parents help their son or daughter choose where they will study after school, they want somewhere with excellent exam results – but they also want to know their child will be safe, supported and encouraged to fulfil their potential.

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Tunnel closure near Heathrow Airport causes major disruption to Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express trains, with services suspended and delays expected all day.

Residents in Chigwell have been left without water due to two burst pipes.

A multi-vehicle crash has brought traffic to a standstill on the M25 anticlockwise near St Albans this morning. Follow our live updates for the latest travel information.

Met Police seize 90 vehicles worth £8m, including a £3.7m Ferrari, in crackdown on uninsured and antisocial drivers in central London. Operation targets Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea.

If you’re done with slime, exhausted the colouring books but are looking for a nature-led activity this summer, Freddie’s Flowers will have you and your child undertaking some green fingered fun.

Kensington and Chelsea has been named London's cleanest borough for food hygiene, while Ealing has ranked bottom in a new study of more than 36,000 food businesses across the capital.

Find out how to get a free TfL Baby on Board badge, where you can use it and how it helps pregnant passengers travel across London.

Roding Valley is London's least-used Tube station. Discover why so few people use it and what makes it unique.

A new report has revealed the London neighbourhoods with the biggest house price increases and falls over the past year.

After remembering Billy on what would have been his 41st birthday, Holly and Harley have launched their Every Mile for Billy London Marathon 2027 campaign.

A three-bedroom semi-detached home has come on the market in Dartford for £425,000, listed by Fox Estate Agents.

The next generation of dance stars is being priced out of following in the footsteps of Shirley Ballas, Darcey Bussell and Ashley Banjo, according to a study.

Despite dentists stressing the importance of daily flossing, 74 per cent don’t do this, and half use a manual toothbrush rather than an electric one.

The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year, according to research.

A poll of 2,000 adults who go on holiday found 22 per cent are arranging their getaways closer to departure and 32 per cent would rather stay somewhere closer to the UK.

Stacey Dooley’s documentary series Sleeps Over is returning for a new run but with a celebrity twist.

A new British crime drama series is coming to our screens this week - here's the full cast list ahead of its premiere.

Which are the cheapest streets in south-east London, and where are homes selling for under £100,000?

Lewisham has been named London’s "most improved" borough for food hygiene ratings.

An astronomer has revealed the best places across South London and Surrey to watch the biggest meteor shower of the year.

As the sunshine sticks around and gardens burst into bloom, many south east Londoners are making the most of the warmer weather by refreshing their outdoor spaces.

Coulsdon is a town in the London Borough of Croydon, where suburban south London gives way to rolling chalk hills.

Clapham Common station has been shut in response to an emergency incident.

London saw a weekend of crime and major incidents, with arrests made following alleged assaults, a suspected arson attack and an incident involving machetes and a firearm.

Thames Water is working to fix a number of burst water pipes leaving homes in Chigwell and Redbridge without water.

Pictures from the scene show emergency services lining Burns Avenue in Southall following a fire on Sunday afternoon.

Time Out Market is coming to London for the first time, with a flagship food and culture destination planned for Piccadilly Circus.

A wave of thefts in south east London has stripped dozens of cars of key parts in a matter of seconds.

Parvez Ahmed Rahman has been charged with attempted murder and failing to stop after a road incident in Aylward Street, Stepney Green.

Burns Avenue is blocked in both directions between Masefield Avenue and Dormers Wells Lane due to a building fire.

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Two men have been arrested after an alleged assault in Peckham High Street left a man injured and a police officer requiring hospital treatment.

Firefighters are responding to a fire in Chequers Lane, Dagenham.

The Fryer's Delight in London has earned praise for "amazing" meals and authentic fish and chips.

Finding a good Italian restaurant in London isn't exactly difficult. Finding one that combines genuinely good food with warm, memorable service is a lot rarer.

Planning a visit to The George Croydon? Here's everything you need to know about the Wetherspoons pub, including opening times, the menu, history and facilities.

A student has gone viral after opening a pop-up coffee shop on the London Tube, serving free flat whites to surprised commuters.

Celebrate National Rollercoaster Day with the UK's biggest rides at Thorpe Park, Chessington, LEGOLAND Windsor and Alton Towers.

EastEnders star Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, has announced she is leaving the BBC soap after 13 years.

East Dulwich has once again been named one of the best places to live in London.

Nostalgic readers reminisce about pubs, London shopping centres, and markets of the past.

After checking out the newly reopened George Wetherspoons following its two-month refurbishment, I was walking back towards East Croydon when I stumbled across Earthy Coffee.

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.

One of the world’s most famous jazz clubs is coming to London, with New York’s iconic Blue Note set to open its first UK venue in the heart of the West End this September.

The historic King and Tinker pub in Enfield has been put up for sale, offering buyers a Grade II listed building with centuries of history.