Hundreds of yards of double yellow lines are being removed by a London council after residents complained they made it almost impossible to park and shop... more
The family of a 17-year-old boy who drowned during a kyak race on the Thames pays tribute to him saying their only consolation is that he died doing a sport he loved... more
Swedish schools company has been appointed to run two new academies in London in a £40million scheme in line with David Cameron's vision of state education... more
Richmond residents are some of the most satisfied in the country with where they live. Our reporter Will Self seeks the secret of their inner peace... more
Homes built to provide cheap accommodation for former servicemen are being rented out to private tenants for more than £1,000 a month, the Standard can reveal... more
Tucked away on a little lane between the Richmond Green and the river, The White Swan is more of a locals' place, than some of the neighbouring establishments.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows