Half term fun was had when Swanley kids met six beautiful owls. Some 25 children came to White Oak Leisure Centre between 10.30am and 12.30pm on May 26 to meet Eddie, Saffy, Mouse, Blueberry, Oz and Abbott from Hartley Owls. Blueberry
A stolen car which left a moped rider seriously injured in a hit-and-run was later found abandoned in Forest Hill, police say. Police want to speak to anyone who saw the damaged black Ford Fiesta being abandoned in Lapse Wood Walk on March 29.
One of Greenwich's hidden gems has hit its fundraising target of £60,000 for an outdoor classroom - but has its sights set on a further £90,000. Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park has campaigned for the last five months with activities including
Southeastern trains have been cancelled from Victoria through to Dartford due to signalling problems. Cancellations and disruption to services between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath are expected to last until 8.30pm. Southeastern
Battersea Brands Hatch is calling for new fundraisers, and thanking volunteers who have provided 5,000 hours of their time so far this year. Battersea staff will hold parties next week to celebrate their 530 volunteers, who range from 18 to over
Twenty-one fire fighters tackled a blaze at a Woolwich Royal Arsenal building site this afternoon (May 27). The London Fire Brigade was called to Arsenal Way at 3pm today where they found a diesel compressor completely alight on the first floor
Traffic is being diverted away from Lewisham Hill due to a sinkhole. Emergency services were called to the junction between Eliot Park and Lewisham Hill around 3.30pm today (May 27). They found a sinkhole two foot wide and two foot deep.
Firefighters were called to Manor Way, Swanscombe this afternoon to a fire involving a van, a quantity of tyres, grass and undergrowth. Crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet and beaters to extinguish the blaze by 3.15pm. They
The A2 is closed at Falconwood following a crash between a car and a van. Met police were called by London Ambulance Service (LAS) paramedics to the crash at the Falconwood Interchange at 2.20pm. London fire crews are also on the scene.
A retired builder from Eltham is dreaming of a caravan in Clacton-on-Sea after scooping the Thunderball £500,000 top prize. Alf Boorman, 63, of Westbourne Terrace, was grabbing a breakfast with his son at a cafe when his wife Rita, 63, called him
Two brothers murdered an innocent teenager by driving a van at him and crushing the 17-year-old against railings in a deliberate hit-and-run attack, the Old Bailey heard today (May 27). The attack by Dwight Callender, 27, and brother Derrell, 25
From gentle weeding and pruning to building what is arguably the largest insect hotel in the borough, a group of devoted Bromley volunteers do working out differently. Burning a third more calories in an hour than a step aerobics class, the group
A Bexleyheath market trader has been prosecuted after selling fake designer clothes. Bexley Trading Standards seized 159 counterfeit items from 45-year-old Gulab Singh, of Latham Road, including trainers, tracksuits and hooded tops bearing false
A couple who cared for an injured swan which washed up on Bawley Bay have been praised for their act of kindness. Gravesham Borough Councillor, Jordan Meade, was walking past the beach on Sunday when he spotted two people comforting an injured
A driver has escaped unhurt after hitting the central reservation of the A20 at Swanley. Kent Police were called at 12.41pm following the collision on coastbound carriageway. No injuries have been reported. The road is now clear.
A motorcyclist in his 40s has been injured in crash in Gravesend. Kent Police were called at 1.45pm today (May 27) following a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a car in Rochester Road. TOP STORIES: The road is temporarily
Is this a glimpse of the future? Young footballers at Charlton's training academy got their hands on the Premier League trophy this week. Children and adults at a football course at the New Eltham ground got a rare chance to have their photo taken
A man was hospitalised after being attacked and cut in the face at a Charlton bus stop. Greenwich police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man in his 20s was attacked at a bus stop in Charlton Way. The victim was on his phone
Drivers on the M25 near Dartford Tunnel have been experiencing severe delays after a two-vehicle crash closed two lanes of traffic earlier today (May 27). Traffic was stopped at around 11.30am following the collision involving several vehicles.
A St Mary Cray primary school is the only one in the entire south east England region to be shortlisted for a prestigious award. Poverest Primary School, in Tillingbourne Green, is in the running to receive one the Times Educational Supplement
A Greenwich superclub which was the scene of a double stabbing over the bank holiday says it will be open as usual this weekend and blamed punters with "a grievance" for the incident. The Secret Sundaze event at Studio 338 ended in chaos on May
Up and coming acts will perform free outdoor gigs in Greenwich thanks to craft brewer Meantime. To celebrate its partnership as the official beer of OnBlackheath Festival in September, the Greenwich brewery will host six In the Meantime gigs at
Dogs don’t come much cooler than five-year-old cockapoo Dexie. She was nominated by owner Pete Cottenden from Gravesend. Pete said: “She has such a loving nature and had adorable eyes. “She loves a cuddle on the sofa and enjoys a run around
A crunch meeting on the New Cross sex cinema is taking place next week - but council documents show only two objections against its application to show movies. Club 487 on New Cross Road has been up and running without a licence for half a year
Chief Superintendent Kate Halpin has become the first ever female borough commander for Lewisham, bringing a wealth of experience into the role. Ms Halpin was first posted in Walworth and Camberwell in 1990 before serving in a number of investigative
A male pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near the Tower Retail Park in Crayford. The Met confirmed an adult male was taken to a south London hospital following the collision earlier this morning. The A207 Crayford
A white car flipped onto its roof during a two vehicle crash opposite Sainsbury's near Instone Road on Monday. A Kent Police spokeswoman said officers were called at 10.20am to a report of a two vehicle collision. She said: "The road was temporarily
Winston Churchill, one of Kent’s greatest sons, is set to be portrayed by one of the county's finest actors in a major TV adaptation. Michael Gambon, who was raised in Crayford and lives in Meopham, will play the famous Prime Minister in ITV’s
Could your dog put Lassie to shame and be a star of the stage? The Orchard Theatre in Dartford is looking for a canine to feature in its Summer Youth Project show Oliver! Auditions are being held for the perfect dog to play Bill Sykes’ loyal Bullseye
Southeastern trains between London Victoria and Dartford have been cancelled due to signalling problems. Signalling problems between Nunhead and Lewisham will cause delays and cancellations to services running through these stations until around
A wartime bomb has been discovered in a residential Gravesend street. The explosive device - thought to date back to the Second World War - was found in a parked car in St Mary's Close by a member of the public. TOP STORIES: Kent police
A Bromley safety scheme is urging residents living in anti-social behaviour hotspots to report it. Operation Crystal is a multi-agency operation aimed at tackling crimes from drug dealing to fly-tipping run by Safer Bromley Partnerships with Affinity
Paul Giamatti’s seismologist manages to predict the earthquake in San Andreas, but that doesn’t stop its devastation. You will be able to predict the plot in San Andreas, but that is unlikely to stop it being a hit. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plays
A man has been arrested following the return of a missing Bexley teenager. The 51-year-old man was arrested after appearing at a south London police station yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 26 May. He has been arrested on suspicion of possession
