Stars join pupils for VE Day anniversary countdown
Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and actor Ross Kemp talked to the pupils about the importance of the day. Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes and actor Ross Kemp talked to the pupils about the importance of the day.
Armed police at knife stand-off on high street
Officers were called to Lewisham High Street on Monday after a man was seen with a knife in a flat window. Officers were called to Lewisham High Street on Monday after a man was seen with a knife in a flat window.
Woman dies after car crashes into bus
The woman’s car hit a stationary bus on Lea Bridge Road, Clapton, on Saturday morning. The woman’s car hit a stationary bus on Lea Bridge Road, Clapton, on Saturday morning.
Major restoration set for Kingston’s wetlands
Tolworth Court Farm Fields in Kingston is set to be restored in order to encourage species to return. Tolworth Court Farm Fields in Kingston is set to be restored in order to encourage species to return.
Croydon Council asks for £136m government bailout
The council put its financial pressures down to rising demand across a range of council services. The council put its financial pressures down to rising demand across a range of council services.
Disabled people share experience of accessible homes
Abbi Brown said although her home has been adapted for wheelchair access, problems remain. Abbi Brown said although her home has been adapted for wheelchair access, problems remain.
Stolen phones seized after helicopter chase
A teenage suspect is arrested after being tracked across north London following a phone robbery. A teenage suspect is arrested after being tracked across north London following a phone robbery.
Community divided over fate of Grenfell Tower
Angela Rayner says the tower block will be dismantled – an announcement which has had a mixed reaction. Angela Rayner says the tower block will be dismantled – an announcement which has had a mixed reaction.
Bloodied Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale
Heavyweight Derek Chisora proves too much for Otto Wallin, picking up a unanimous points victory in his final fight in the UK. Heavyweight Derek Chisora proves too much for Otto Wallin, picking up a unanimous points victory in his final fight in the UK.
Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
It will take around two years to remove the tower where 72 people were killed in a fire in 2017. It will take around two years to remove the tower where 72 people were killed in a fire in 2017.