In 1826 Sir Stamford Raffles founded The Zoological Society London (ZSL) as the world's first scientific zoo for the study of living animals. Two years later it opened to Fellows of the Society plus ...

The London town of Walthamstow has been named among the best places to live if you are under 35 years old. Find out why.

St Kilda’s Children’s Centre in Romford to become Havering’s first family hub, offering early years support, parenting sessions, and ...

London restaurants are offering romantic Valentine’s Day deals, from sharing boards and fondue pizzas to spicy tasting menus and riverside ...

Thanks for joining as we follow a crash reported on Heathway this afternoon. If you have any pictures or information, please contact olivia.carter@newsquest.co.uk ...

Two people are in hospital following a crash in Dagenham. The London Ambulance Service was alerted to reports of an incident on Heathway shortly before 2.40pm today (January 16). Ambulance crews were ...

A cinema chain has said it is introducing extra cleaning measures after mice were spotted at its Romford venue. Vue has said its teams are "working extensively" to combat a reported rodent problem at ...

Shocking pictures show an inferno that has overcome a lorry and brought the M25 to a standstill. The HGV is “fully alight” on the M25 anticlockwise between Junction 25 and Junction 24, with the ...

Three people have been taken to hospital after being injured in a crash at a major junction in Chadwell Heath.