Stephen Campbell, the newly appointed Head of The King Alfred School, says he has ‘long admired’ the progressive Hampstead school and that helping young people “write their own stories” will be at the heart of his leadership.

Rail services between London Waterloo and Guildford are disrupted due to animals on the line near Claygate and Oxshott. SWR trains are diverted; check before travel.

A Dartford man who said his consistent sexual harassment to a woman was “just banter” has become the first to be sentenced under a new legislation.

Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a triple stabbing in Barking.

Those of a certain age will fondly remember SOCKSHOP...it was the place to go (and still is) for looking after your feet in style.

Some London stations require passengers to walk for several minutes between lines. Here are the longest interchanges on the network.

England’s World Cup opener against Croatia is expected to draw huge crowds to pubs and fan zones across London.

The Alwyne Castle in Highbury, The Preston in Wembley and The Salisbury Arms in Winchmore Hill come out in a top 10 list from Eat Drink Meet of pubs to watch the 2026 World Cup.

The Lore of the Land pub in London was created by Hollywood director Guy Ritchie and is praised for offering 'exceptional' meals.

TfL has launched a new consultation on the proposed DLR extension to Thamesmead, focusing on station design and delivery.

Heading to Harry Styles at Wembley? Here are the key timings, travel tips, bag rules and concert details you need.

Thousands are expected in central London for Trooping the Colour. Here is everything you need to know before attending.

TeamSport has opened a new indoor karting and bowling venue at Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

Blackfen Library and Slade Green Library in Bexley transitioned from council-run services a decade ago and are now operated under a community-led model.

A grant of £8,000 awarded by London Freemasons, has been given to Only A Pavement Away, a charity that works with people experiencing homelessness.

Marcus Wareing and Gordon Ramsay are teaming up for a brand new cookery show.

On Friday June 5th, Blackheath Cricket Club hosted the annual cricket tournament for the David Setters Trophy.

Police have issued an update on the condition of a woman who was hit by a car in Orpington. 

A man in his 40s has died after being hit by a car near a busy roundabout and slip road.

A GoFundMe launched in memory of a “kind” man who died after an assault near a Sidcup pub has raised more than £8,000.

A broken down train is causing major disruption at London Bridge.

A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being hit by a lorry in Enfield.

A power cut has affected the M25 motorway at Enfield due to damaged overhead lines.

Thameslink train services through south east London are facing cuts this summer as part of timetable changes, sparking concern.

A film crew has warned Primrose Hill residents they will be taking over Chalcot Road and surrounding streets in early July.

A historic Mayfair pub dating back to the 1740s has reopened after a major refurbishment and return to its original name.

Three family members, including a nine-year-old boy, died after falling from a tower block in Elephant and Castle, London. Police treat incident as suicide.

A woman has been taken to hospital after jumping from a first-floor window following a fire in a Kilburn flat.

Saman Ibrahim, of Sheffield, convicted of assault by beating at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after a 2022 London domestic violence incident; fined £600.

A woman’s remains were wrongly repatriated to the UK under another name following a deadly plane crash bound for London.

A man has been taken to hospital after a shooting on Commerce Road in Wood Green.

A robber who posed as a government official to force his way into an elderly couple’s home in north east London has been jailed.

Met Police launch murder investigation after 19-year-old woman found dead in Finchley, Barnet. Urgent appeal to trace James Duncan, 21. Public urged to call 999.

Belvedere man Junior Brown was jailed at Basildon Crown Court for peddling crack cocaine and heroin in south Essex.

A man has been treated by paramedics after a kitchen fire broke out in a block of flats in Streatham.

Barfly, a Camden pub which played host to early gigs by the likes of Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele, is reclaiming its original name.

Police cordon off Greenwich Reuse and Recycling Centre in Thamesmead, London, as officers search the area on Nathan Way. Incident details unconfirmed.

EastEnders fans are speculating about a major new storyline after cast members were spotted filming at Stansted Airport.

Police have cordoned an area of land on Nathan Way today (June 9). Read our blog for live updates.

Annabel Rook, 46, murdered by partner Clifton George in Stoke Newington. George jailed for life at Snaresbrook Crown Court for murder and arson.

A man has been arrested after a woman reported that she was raped near a park in south east London.

An industrial road in Barking remains closed as police continue to investigate a triple stabbing.

A man was treated at the scene after a fire at a recycling centre in Bermondsey.

Clifton George jailed for life at Snaresbrook Crown Court for murdering Annabel Rook in Stoke Newington; Met Police highlight domestic abuse support.

A lorry overturned on the M25, causing traffic chaos for motorists north of London.

Marvel fans were left stunned after Spider-Man was spotted filming action scenes in Wembley, with videos spreading online.

A passenger who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you?” on a train to London has been sentenced in the first-ever conviction for harassment based on a person’s sex.

Olivia Dean returns to The O2 Arena this week. Here's everything fans need to know about timings, tickets and the setlist.

New Korean restaurant Woo Tang is serving up beef, soup, rice and kimchi at their self-service restaurant in Kentish Town Road.

Drivers are being warned of 13 overnight M25 closures affecting multiple junctions and link roads across the motorway.