Islington Council will continue its Council Tax Support Scheme in 2026/27, with 24,500 households set to benefit.

North Middlesex Hospital patient Samuel Soremekun, 6, met the Queen at Clarence House, thanks to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.

North-west London’s Connect Centre transforms into a Santa Factory, delivering over 300 Christmas gifts to vulnerable children, seniors and families in need.

London man Dan Godley survived stage three pancreatic cancer with support from his fiancée, a dachshund puppy and groundbreaking treatment. He now urges support for Cancer Research UK.

Celebrities including Sue Perkins, Sir Derek Jacobi and Fearne Cotton gave festive readings at Mayhew’s Christmas concert, raising funds to support vulnerable dogs and cats.

The Kevin Jenkins OBE Newham Christmas Toy Appeal 2025 reached its target just in time, delivering festive gifts to almost 2,000 children thanks to community support and donations.

A London borough has been the location of more knife-crime offences than any other in 2025.

Readers have shared their nostalgic childhood Christmas memories of south east London, including visits to Santa and Christmas carols

Camden Council announces Christmas and New Year rubbish and recycling collection delays. Check revised bin collection dates and rules for Camden residents.

A young girl was left crying after a tired Santa "turned her away' at Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland.

From glittering gold bows to pink ribbons and twinkling fairy lights, Christmas spirit is shining brightly across south east London this year.

You may not know that the singer of a very popular Christmas classic was Croydon-born and raised.

Family and friends of much-loved Epping Forest rugby player Adam Ayres, who died in 2020, have donated a public defibrillator to the community in his memory.

TfL confirms no London buses will run on Christmas Day 2025, sparking debate on public transport, staff rights and festive travel for non-drivers.

After turkey, trimmings and altogether too much food, the best remedy is some fresh air and a walk in the park - here are five places in Havering we suggest for a Christmas Day or Boxing Day stroll.

The chairman of Epping Forest District Council, Councillor Louise Mead, has shared a festive message of kindness, peace and togetherness with residents ahead of Christmas.

Police are "urgently appealing" for help finding a missing man in Ealing.

London Christmas travel disruption: TfL, Tube, bus and rail closures, engineering works and strikes to cause major delays. Plan ahead for festive journeys.

Police have put out an appeal after two young children were kicked at White City Tube station.

A murder investigation has been launched following a fatal stabbing.

Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire at a takeaway in Penge.

Police are "increasingly concerned" about the welfare of a 13-year-old boy after he went missing from Islington nearly two weeks ago.

Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre in north London had to be evacuated and roads closed after waste caught fire.

Enquiries have been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person who was hit by a train near a Kent railway station days before Christmas.

Two north London branches—Enfield and Tottenham Hale—will open on December 25 as part of Burger King’s nationwide festive openings, offering special holiday trading hours.

Home Office plans to house asylum seekers in Buckhurst Hill flats have been withdrawn after local opposition, Epping Forest District Council says.

Two London Underground lines have been suspended due to a customer incident on Christmas Eve. Live updates here.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack has donated £25,500 to the Royal Free Charity to support paediatric cancer care at Barnet Hospital after hosting a celebrity boxing fundraiser.

As we near the end of 2025, we recap the new business launches we have celebrated in Havering this year.

A fire has broken out at the Hornsey Street Reuse and Recycling Centre in Islington, with drivers advised to avoid the area.

Three south London immigration officers have been charged after an investigation into thefts from migrants.

Four men have now been arrested after a broad daylight stabbing in Greenford.

Families joined a community litter-pick in Tottenham last week, ahead of the Hartington Park's annual carol concert.

A person has died after being hit by a train on the line to a major London station.

A man was stabbed in a “frenzied” attack at a train station in broad daylight, only surviving due to lifesaving surgery.

A person has been hit by a train in Kent, with lines closed to a major London station. Live updates here.

Archived photos from 1982 have preserved memories of last-minute Christmas shopping in Romford's town centre at stores like Debenhams and .

Young people aged 13 to 25 can be nominated for the Epping Forest Creativity and Active Sports Awards, offering up to £500 to help develop talent in the arts or competitive sport.

The latest Havering Council planning applications include home extensions, care homes, office-to-residential schemes and major redevelopment proposals.

A Barking and Dagenham charity toy drive is delivering tens of thousands of gifts to children and families in need across the borough this Christmas.

A new petition has been launched to keep the Hampstead Heath cafes with their current operators after the City of London Corporation's decided to hand over the leases to a chain.

Bromley theatregoers have plenty to look forward to in 2026, with a packed programme of major touring productions heading to the Churchill Theatre.

South west Londoners have been warned to “remain calm” after reports that a huge and extremely familiar face is set to make a surprise return to the area tonight.

Taco Bell has opened a new restaurant in Wandsworth, offering its iconic Mexican-inspired menu, opening-day giveaways and creating nearly 20 local jobs.

Kent has some of the most scenic winter walks complete with pub stops – and these three are all within an hour of London.

South east Londoners have been warned to “remain calm” after reports that a huge and extremely familiar face is set to make a surprise return to the area tonight.

New data from the ONS has revealed how long men in Croydon can expect to live on average.

The MOD has upgraded 1,000 military homes in Harrow, Uxbridge and across the UK, boosting safety and warmth for families this Christmas.

The NFL has announced tickets are now on sale for its official Super Bowl LX party in East London, with live screening, entertainment and exclusive fan experiences.

A toddler died in a crash on the A1 northbound, near Stibbington, Peterborough, at 6.20pm on December 20.