Waitrose delighted shoppers in Greenwich by opening the doors to its new store today, Thursday.

More transatlantic flights could be coming to London City after it was revealed Odyssey Airlines has bought 10 Bombardier CSeries jets.

The carrier, which is planning to operate from the airport in the Royal Docks, said the aircraft would be used to head to new destinations from London City.

By John Biggs

Recently I spoke at a citizenship ceremony. About 30 people swore their allegiance to the UK and publicly became British citizens.

A lot is said these days about "foreigners" and their drain on our resources. That is not what I saw. I spoke about the strengths of our community, and the duties we all have, but also about the opportunities to have a good life.

STAGE
Sweet Bird Of Youth
Old Vic
★★★✩✩

IN A NUTSHELL
Kim Cattrall shows her star quality in a flawed but rumbustious adaptation of Tennessee Williams' study of love, loss and hope.

Summer signing Mark Gower said he had no hesitation in making SE7 his number one choice - including turning down a lucrative move to sunny Australia.

The 34-year-old midfielder completed a permanent deal at The Valley earlier this month following a loan spell at the end of last season.

Police believe a man responsible for five linked sexual assaults in Canning Town lives or works in the E16 area.

Officers have released new CCTV stills showing the image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their investigation.

West Ham will kick off the new season at home to Cardiff when the Premier League season begins on August 17.

The Hammers then travel to Newcastle on August 24, before entertaining Stoke City a week later. The fixtures for all divisions were announced on Wednesday morning.

The Wharf's Fitness columnist Laura Williams tells us how to get pop star Britney Spears' toned body, by switching up your diet and filling your gym schedule with cardio challenges.

Opposers to this year's Brick Lane Comedy Festival have had the last laugh, as the event has been cancelled with less than a month's notice.

The festival, due to feature comedians Al Murray and Ed Byrne, had to relocate this year from the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, after four years at the venue due to a lack of funding from Greenwich council.

North Greenwich has gone Lee Evans crazy after the madcap comedian added a fifth show to his run at The O2.

Tickets for the date on Thursday October 14, will go on sale from this Friday at 9am. Back in 2011 Evans performed six nights at the former Millennium Dome.