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The Orpington and Sevenoaks Southeastern trains cancelled this weekend
Southeastern trains running through Orpington and Sevenoaks will be cancelled, diverted, or replaced by buses this weekend.
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Sadiq Khan raises London Congestion Charge and cuts electric vehicle discounts
TfL has announced that the Congestion Charge will increase to £18 from January 2026, and that electric vehicles will now pay the fee.
All you need to know about the SL11 Superloop bus from Greenwich to Abbey Wood
A new bus route is set to launch across south east London early next year and it’s promising faster, more direct connections between North Greenwich and Abbey Wood.
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Swanley sex offender caught with USB full of child abuse images
Andrew Cullis was caught with a USB full of child abuse images.
Bromley leaseholders to be repaid by landlord for services they didn't ask for
A group of leaseholders in Bromley will be repaid around £3,800 by their landlord for services they didn’t ask for including window and gutter cleaning.
Unpopular plans to build cycle lane on Woolwich Common could be approved
Unpopular plans to cut down over 50 trees and build a cycle lane on Woolwich Common could be approved by Greenwich Council next week.
Restrictions placed along busy road in Lewisham for highway works
Restrictions have been placed along a busy road for highway investigation works in Lewisham.
‘Unacceptable’ plan to turn Lewisham home into nine-bed HMO refused
Plans to convert a family home in Lewisham into a nine-bedroom HMO have been refused after the council branded the proposal “unacceptable”.
The Orpington curry house named 'Restaurant of the Year'
The Bombay in Orpington has been named ‘Restaurant of the Year’ for Kent at the 2025 Bangladesh Caterers Association Awards, celebrating excellence in Bangladeshi cuisine and marking the BCA’s 65th anniversary.
Unlicensed Greenwich landlords issued £167,000 in fines
Greenwich Council is cracking down on unlicensed landlords and has so far issued 70 fines worth over £167,000.
Person taken to hospital after crash on busy Bexleyheath road
A person is in hospital after a crash in Bexleyheath.
Man, 21, arrested after woman dies in Deptford bus and car crash
A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a woman in her 30s died in a crash in Deptford.
Major emergency services presence as woman dies after crash in Deptford
A major emergency services presence has been pictured after a fatal crash in Deptford.
Woman dies in crash on busy junction in Deptford
A woman has died in a crash on a busy junction in Deptford.
Kitten dies after being thrown out of moving car in Welling
A tiny kitten has died after being thrown out of a car window in Welling near Burns Close and Chaucer Road.
All the London Underground lines and stations closed this weekend listed
Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (November 14 - 16) and don't be caught out.
Dozens of new planning applications show changes to buildings across Greenwich
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Greenwich Council, featuring proposals for home extensions, loft conversions, tree works, and changes to local buildings.
Bromley state school ranked among the most well-behaved in England
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School in Bromley, London has been ranked among the most well-behaved in England.
Erith man, 67, admits distributing indecent image of child
Jeff Parsons pleaded guilty to distributing an indecent image of a child.
Lewisham woman spent 'significant time and trouble pursuing council complaint'
A South London resident has been awarded £100 after the council took too long to consider her complaint during the final stage of the children’s statutory complaints procedure.