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I visited London for the first time and almost fell victim to a clever 'poo' scam
With the London Marathon happening soon, it's good to know all the scams
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London has enough homes - people simply can't afford them
New research suggests there is plenty of housing to go around. It's just not the right type
South London man jailed for six months after repeatedly trying to build house extension
Trevor Hadjimina has tried to built a single storey extension on his Peckham home
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Ex Channel 5 broadcaster reaches agreement in case against Dan Walker who releases statement
Mr Walker had been due to appear at an employment tribunal but in a minute-long hearing today (Friday) the judge dismissed all the claims
Reform's Hackney Mayor candidate backs continued use of bailiffs for council tax debt
Green and Conservative candidates committed to ending the practice at a hustings while Labour's incumbent Mayor failed to turn up
NatWest announces 14 branch closures for May 2026 including several in London
NatWest has announced it will close 14 branches in May 2026, with affected locations and dates confirmed by the bank amid a shift to digital banking
Work recommended on Banstead tree which crushed girl, 12, to death was not carried out
The tree which snapped should have been re-inspected months before the fatal incident, the inquest into Brooke Wiggins' death has heard
Hackney Council to spend £15.6m on fire safety consultants to probe its housing stock
Hackney Council will give two firms millions in government grants to inspect fire safety risks across all of its housing estates, including any combustible materials inside their walls
Craft beer company with venues in Brixton and Penge to open third bar in Sydenham
The Sydenham venue was previously a deli and coffee shop which closed down in December 2025
EastEnders legend June Brown 'asked co-star for help to get assisted death'
Assisted dying will not become law in England and Wales after proposed legislation branded “hopelessly flawed” by opponents ran out of time amid claims of a “denial of democracy” from supporters
Police name man charged with stabbing during Downing Street protest
The stabbing occurred as protesters gathered outside Downing Street for an anti-war rally
Woman arrested after teenage boy stabbed multiple times in Croydon
She is still in police custody
Not Rome, not Venice, but Twickenham - the hidden gem London park with a stunning fountain
Some visitors have compared it to Rome's Trevi Fountain
South London hospital blaze sees firefighters rescue 15 patients from blaze
Half of a room in a hospital unit of four or five floors was damaged
Where Labour is set to struggle in London local elections - and how it could affect Sadiq Khan
Sir Sadiq Khan has the political benefit of a large number of London's councils being run by Labour, but polls suggest that could change in May
West London strip club customer describes 'overwhelmingly positive experience' as others object
A customer of Secrets in Hammersmith and Fulham wrote in to support the extension of the venue's licence while others expressed discomfort with its proximity to schools
Disabled Lambeth man put in property with doors too narrow for his wheelchair for 8 months
Lambeth Council has been told to pay £1,000 compensation
When the next London Tube strikes will happen in May and June
Four more strikes are set to take place over the next two months hitting eight dates in total
Man sparks South London police response after claiming he was keeping explosives in house
The incident was not treated as terror-related
Thousands of teachers could be missing out on up to £10,000 in pension error
Teachers who worked within certain years could be entitled to backdated payments