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'It starts to get a bit crazy': Croydon's crime is the hot topic ahead of local elections

Croydon residents told us about their safety concerns, particularly in the town centre

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'Like a prisoner in my living room' - Mice 'run wild' in disabled South London pensioner's home

She says the rodent problem has been ongoing since 2023

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London's housing crisis 'is about to turn around' - Sadiq Khan's Deputy Mayor explains why

Exclusive: City Hall's Deputy Mayor for Housing said we'll see the "uptick that we need in housing" in terms of building, including affordable units

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We question Ealing Council Leader on 2026 election priorities and what became of 2022 promises

Cllr Peter Mason sat down with the Local Democracy Reporting Service to discuss the upcoming election

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Drunk M25 driver was so out of it he was found stationary with cars swerving around him

He had been disqualified from driving for being drunk behind the wheel days before

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Six-storey London centre to fight deadly 'global health threat' approved

The Fleming Centre will lead the fight in antimicrobial resistance

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Battle to 'keep Bromley in London' may already be won as Reform appears to change tune

Reform has denied it has plans to split Bromley Council from the GLA less than a year after a councillor said Nigel Farage was "really enthusiastic" about the proposal

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'You see all sorts’ – Chippy owner’s honest take on living in one of London’s best places to live

Plumstead was named one of London's Best Places to Live, and one shop owner thinks that in five years, it will be a lot different

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I saw Wicked in London's West End and one thing made me cry

I had watched the movies, heard all about Oz, Dorothy, Glinda, Elphaba and all, but to experience it on a stage was quite something - and I cried... a lot

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Police name man charged with stabbing during Downing Street protest

The stabbing occurred as protesters gathered outside Downing Street for an anti-war rally