Local News
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Andy Woodman departs Bromley as manager with immediate effect.
Andy Woodman has left his position as Bromley manager after the club confirmed that both parties had agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
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Cray Wanderers Make FA Cup History After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win
Cray Wanderers, London's oldest football club, made history on Tuesday night in their FA Cup 4th qualifying round replay against Bedford Town before their largest home crowd of the season at Flamingo Park.
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Crown Court Rules A20 Temporary Speed Restriction Was Unlawful
A Crown Court ruling has found that the temporary 40mph speed restriction introduced on the A20 near Sidcup was unlawful, prompting calls for thousands of affected motorists to have their fines refunded and penalty points removed.
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Urban Tree Festival Pops Up in Autumn with Rooted in Greenwich
Rooted in Greenwich: Trees, Culture & Community is a free one-day autumn celebration in Greenwich Park, presented as part of Black History 365 and the Urban Tree Festival.
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Shooters Hill faces 20 months of road closures as Thames Water begins major pipe replacement works
Residents in Shooters Hill are warned to expect significant road closures, bus diversions, and travel disruption from November as Thames Water prepares to replace more than seven kilometres of ageing water mains.
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Paddle Steamer Waverly
Waverly on the Thames, Medway and Thames Estuary
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MP welcomes expanded eye care for local children
To mark World Sight Day on Thursday 8 October, Abena Oppong-Asare, MP for Erith and Thamesmead, has welcomed expanded access to NHS-funded eye care for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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Swanley restaurant wins national award
Local favourite, The Bombay Swanley, has secured a major national honour after being named the Best Indian Restaurant in the UK at the prestigious Curry Life Awards 2026.
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Public backs plans to extend DLR to Thamesmead as project moves a step closer
Plans to bring the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Thamesmead have received strong public support, as Transport for London (TfL) moves forward with proposals for a new rail link beneath the River Thames.
