South Western Railway will retire iconic Class 455 trains after more than 40 years with a special farewell tour.

Two south London restaurants have been named among the best in a brand-new national food guide.

Southern and Gatwick Express services have now begun to run as scheduled after being hit with disruptions this morning following an electricity failure, affecting stations between Clapham Junction and London Victoria.

A brand-new brunch spot is set to open its doors in Beckenham later this month, adding a fresh option to the town’s bustling High Street.

Croydon is the "most deprived" south London borough.

Government proposals to remove the legal requirement for licensing and council notices to appear in printed local newspapers have sparked concerns over transparency and community rights.

A brand-new nursery will be coming to Cheam this winter.

The BBC has confirmed that Sam Mitchell, played by Kim Medcalf, will be returning to EastEnders this year.

Co-op is set to open 51 new and transformed stores across the UK before Christmas - see the full list.

South Western trains to London Waterloo will be disrupted for hours after a police incident in Basingstoke.

Seven people have been injured across London after five stabbings, a shooting and acts of violence in one week.

The Romford Recorder has published one new death notice this week, remembering Anne Tyler, a beloved mother who passed away after a long illness. Read her full tribute or leave a condolence online.

The News Shopper has published one new death notice this week, remembering Audrey Ayres, a former headteacher at Northfleet School for Girls.

Your Local Guardian has published one new death notice this week, remembering Margaret Anne Walsh, aged 84, who passed away at Kingston Hospital.

A Sutton family has brought traditional Indian flavours to the borough for over three decades.

Our monthly round-up of the Londoners on the Crimestoppers most wanted list.

Police have released an update on the condition of a man who was taken to hospital after a shooting outside a south east London library.

Police have shared an update after a woman was stabbed in Elthorne Park, Islington.

A council is trying to buy the freehold of a property where the owner cannot be identified.

London Liverpool Street station will be closed from December 25 to January 1 for Network Rail upgrades, affecting Greater Anglia services.

Road restrictions will be in place at The Bishops Avenue, also known as Billionaires' Row, for five days in December.

A man has been charged following a suspected hit-and-run in Lewisham which left a woman fighting for her life.

An upmarket French deli is looking to open its doors and sell fine wines in Flask Walk, Hampstead.

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Lewisham Council for projects in Blackheath, Brockley, Deptford, Forest Hill, Lee, Ladywell and Sydenham.

Shenfield has been named one of the UK's happiest places to live.

Peckham man James Ellis sent sexual messages to who he believed to be children.

Police have arrested two men near Chalk Farm and Kentish Town after a series of burglaries and suspected drug offences.

A Grove Park man has been slapped with a £1,300 bill after dodging 143 Transport for London fares.

A woman has been taken to hospital and a man arrested after a crash on the M25 near Junction 24.

A four-bedroom detached chalet bungalow in Lynceley Grange, Epping, has been listed for offers over £1,050,000.

Epping’s Cottis Yard car park will close on Sunday, November 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for essential fire alarm maintenance.

Six unemployed people facing the threat of being made homeless have landed full-time permanent jobs with Brent Council’s waste and recycle contractors after joining a recruitment programme.

Epping Forest District Council has received a range of new planning applications, including new flats, temple repairs and barn conversions across Loughton, Epping, Ongar, Chigwell, and Waltham Abbey.

A memorial has been erected on the spot in Hornchurch where a young couple and their toddler were killed during the Second World War when a German bomber crashed into their back garden.

Whether you’re filling up in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich or Lewisham, we’ve tracked down the lowest petrol and diesel prices in south east London to help you save a little extra this month.

Crook Log Leisure Centre will host an indoor Christmas market on December 20–21, 2025, featuring handmade crafts, jewellery, beauty products, and gifts from local traders.

A village has been named one of the most desirable areas to live near London in a TikTok ranking.

A local couple has brought the flavours of Georgia to Crystal Palace with their new khachapuri pop-up.

Woolwich Works will transform into a "winter wonderland" with choirs, performances, craft sessions, and a Santa’s grotto.

The Laundry Brixton has been named the best spot for a Sunday roast dinner in London. Find out why.

It’s been nine years since Jean Smith learned the devastating and life-changing news that her son, Mark, had died.

There are wine bars that pour, and then there’s Humble Grape Liverpool Street, which practically celebrates the stuff.

The Friends Experience: The One in London, featuring recreated sets and props from the hit TV show, will close on January 4, 2026.

Some Bexley food premises have been told to improve their hygiene standards following inspections carried out in October.

The M25 is currently closed anti-clockwise between J25 (Waltham Cross) and J23 (Potters Bar) following a collision.

The high street of a commuter town in Essex has been named as one of the UK's unhealthiest high streets.

Families looking for affordable Christmas fun just an hour from London need look no further than Butlin's.

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the theft of luggage from Gatwick Airport.

No arrests have been made after a man was stabbed and robbed at Enfield Playing Fields.

Four men have been arrested after police spotted a motorbike theft in progress in Dartford.