Lewisham Council has agreed to appoint a surveyor to begin reinstating a Catford nursery building left badly damaged after it caught fire earlier this year.

A new KFC is opening in Lewisham High Street later this month.

Bilal Jhetam, 43, of Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, pleaded guilty to harassment causing fear of violence and sending an indecent or offensive message.

A body has been found at Newton Farm Ecology Park in Harrow.

Police officers with torchlights swarmed a residential road around Hayes and Uxbridge to search for a “high risk” missing man.

Two men from Luton have been charged with murder following the death of a 26-year-old man in Milton Keynes.

A lorry fire on the M20 has caused major delays.

A postmortem examination has found that 26-year-old Ezekiel Williams died from a head injury following an incident in Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A Wembley nightclub near Alperton has been forced to shut after a shooting on Douglas Avenue.

Former maths teacher Syed Shahreear Ahmed has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of 37 further child sexual abuse offences against girls he targeted online.

The M20 London-bound is closed in Kent due to a lorry fire.

Two garden classics are taking centre stage in You Garden’s offers this week.

Discover five London Christmas markets to visit on November 7 and 8, 2026, including free festive stalls at Trafalgar Square, Southbank and London Bridge.

London weather today, November 6, as the Met Office forecasts morning rain, cloudy skies and highs of 12C. Find out when conditions will improve.

Orrery by Pierre Minotti in Marylebone has joined the Michelin Guide, six months after reopening as it targets a return to Michelin Star status.

The team behind Sune in Hackney open new Smithfield pub The Poet on November 30, serving British classics, cote de boeuf, scotch eggs and sticky toffee pudding.

Hackney has emerged as the highest-scoring area for bicycle theft in a comparison of London police areas, with Westminster and Southwark also ranking among the highest.

Plashet School in East Ham celebrated joining the City of London Academies Trust with a special event on Wednesday, November 4.

A man has been fined £100 after leaving two bags of rubbish beside council bins in Ham, Richmond, with footage of the incident sparking debate among residents.

Aldi's Kilburn High Road store in London will reopen on December 3, 2026, following a major refurbishment as part of the supermarket's £300m investment programme.

Crossroads. Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seeker Health is on display at Islington Museum.

Christmas has officially arrived at one of London's busiest railway stations, with a spectacular 11-metre-tall festive tree featuring more than 1,500 fairy lights unveiled for 2026.

Jersey Mike's opens its first UK restaurant near Oxford Street on November 9, giving the first three customers free subs for a year and the first 50 a free sandwich.

Run South London launches on March 14, 2027, with 12,000 runners expected to tackle a 13.1-mile route through Wimbledon, Morden and Raynes Park. Find out how to enter.

London Overground passengers face closures on November 7 and 8, with disruption on the Mildmay and Windrush lines. See affected routes and replacement bus information.

Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery, in East London, received a positive Ofsted report.

Seven in 10 Brits fear the autumn budget could put further pressure on their household finances, according to research. 

They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert

Emily Atack has revealed her role in Rivals has "completely changed" her life and helped her get back into acting.

Two men have been recognised with Royal Humane Society award after saving a man from drowning in the River Thames.

Board and Barrel in Chislehurst has announced it will be closing for good at the end of the month.

My first trip to Bexleyheath involved a new cafe, a lunch at spoons, chats with residents in the town centre and a ride on the 301 bus alongside school kids.

Greenwich Council has set out aims to end rough sleeping in the borough by 2030.

Brent charity Daniel’s Den is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a family disco and exhibition at Ark Elvin School, marking three decades supporting parents and toddlers.

Sir Lenny Henry, Nish Kumar and Tameka Empson are among seven new patrons named by Hackney Empire as the East London theatre celebrates its 125th anniversary.

A new weekly food co-op has launched in south Tottenham, allowing residents to buy groceries collectively at wholesale prices and save at least 40 per cent on supermarket costs.

The Royal British Legion Muswell Hill and Highgate Branch held its biggest Remembrance parade and service, with a wreath-laying, music and prayers.

Queen's Park resident Rob Hutt has led an 18-month campaign to install 10 defibrillators across north-west London after suffering a cardiac arrest while jogging.

An east London woman has missed out on winning Big Brother after more than three million votes were cast during the live final.

Photos from the scene show a fire ripping through a takeaway shop with apartments above in north London.

A man jumped from the first floor to escape a fire at a takeaway restaurant in Finsbury Park.

A vulnerable woman died in a hotel room the same day she was released from prison, an inquest has found.

A police officer has been dismissed after injuring a homeless man during an encounter.

A pub believed to be Croydon’s oldest is mixing centuries of history with a huge hidden garden, burgers, football and live music.

A crime scene has been established in east London after human bones were found in a park.

Passengers affected by hoax bomb threats on flights are unlikely to be compensated for the disruption - here's why.

A crash caused queueing traffic and congestion.

Viswanth Dhara, 32, has been named as the man who died after falling from height in West Ham Lane in Stratford last month, an inquest has heard.

A proposed extension to The Priory house in Upper Terrace, Hampstead has drawn objections from residents and conservation groups.

Croydon recorded the highest number of domestic abuse-related offences of any London borough in September 2026, with 408 offences logged by the Metropolitan Police.