A kind-hearted woman has received a Leader's Recognition Award after coming to the aid of a teenager who was robbed just minutes after arriving in Barking.

What's in a name? Quite a lot, as it happens.

Thousands of households living under London City Airport's flight path are set to receive postcards as part of a campaign to prevent the weekend aircraft ban being lifted.

When London's Air Ambulance landed at West Ham's training ground, it wasn't to tend to an injured player.

The Hammersmith and City line is partially suspended due to a signal failure.

Services on the c2c network are being cancelled, delayed or terminated at Barking due to overhead wire damage.

There are severe delays on three Tube lines through east London this evening.

A man who helped a prisoner after he escaped from custody has been ordered to spend six months behind bars himself.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain and thunderstorms across London.

A trackside fire has caused the closure of an entire branch of the c2c network.

Footballers have visited Saint Francis Hospice to find out about the work it does supporting people with life-limiting conditions.

Commuters are facing delays and cancellations due to a broken down train between Upminster and Barking

A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Harold Hill this morning.

A man who kicked to death a "much loved" woman in an unprovoked attack has been jailed for at least 18 years.

Commuters are facing disruption on c2c services this evening as a result of a broken rail.

An injured swan on a train line is causing problems for rail passengers.

Trains are being cancelled or disrupted on the c2c network as a result of a broken rail.

The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is, for many people, a time for relaxing, visiting friends and family and picking up a bargain or two in the sales.

Whether visiting friends and family or going for that bargain in the sales, the rail network helps a lot of people to get around over the festive period.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - and the scores of Santas running through the streets this weekend certainly helped add to the festive feeling.

This colourful Christmas card will be dropping through letterboxes this winter after being selected as the winner of a design competition.

Commuters are facing delays and cancellations this morning due to a signal failure on the TfL Rail line.

Turning 80 is a time that many people choose to slow down and relax - but not Sir Ian McKellen.

Commuters are facing rush hour disruption following a signal failure between Limehouse and Barking.

Almost a third of 16-year-olds in Havering failed to pass their English and maths GCSEs this year.

Two gang members from Dagenham and Romford are among nine to be banned from making drill rap videos, wearing hoodies and riding bikes in a bid to crack down on crime.

There will be no service on the Central line on Friday if the planned Tube strike goes ahead.

People with dementia and their family and friends are set to take part in a memory walk in support of Alzheimer's Society.

The District and Hammersmith and City lines are operating with severe delays due to emergency engineering work.

Supermarket staff helped to mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS by donating £25,000 to a hospital.