New star of BBC soap EastEnders, Alice Haig, has a very famous film star dad known for Downton Abbey and more.

A library closed by Havering Council will be used as a base for a property developer.

The government will accept claims for unclaimed estates that are older than 1997, up to 30 years after the person’s death. However, if a claim is made after 12 years, no interest will be paid on the ...

Football legend Ian Wright has opened a new library at Turnham Primary School in Brockley, thanks to ABC Book Club’s work transforming ...

The Lewisham in Bloom competition is back for 2025. The annual contest, sponsored by Glendale, encourages residents to showcase their gardening talents. The initiative aims to highlight the importance ...

The Independent’s front page on 2 April 2025 warns of a looming trade war as Trump imposes new tariffs, threatening 25,000 UK car industry jobs and a £1.1 trillion global impact. A volcanic eruption ...

A much-loved pub in Hampton has been put on the market nearly a year after its long-serving licensee passed away — sparking fresh concern ...

A school in Lewisham where students "start the day on a positive note" has been named as one of Lewisham’s most happy.

London City Airport has donated thousands of pounds to 17 organisations this month across five east London boroughs.

Greenwich’s Vintners Lanes has been named the best bowling alley in the world at the 40th Annual Bowling Centre Architecture and Design Awards.

The Lost Kingdom is bringing the "UK's largest" dinosaur event to Beddington Park. The Lost Kingdom tour will transform Beddington Park in Wallington into a prehistoric playground featuring more than ...