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House of Lords peers warn council rule change 'will leave communities in the dark'
Cross-party peers have raised concerns that plans to change how local authority restructures are publicised could mean changes are made without proper scrutiny
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South London primary school set to close less than a decade after it opened
The school is set to close as families increasingly move out of the area
Plans to build 'Belmarsh-like' archive facility in South London park set to be approved
Bromley Council hopes the new facility will secure the long-term future of the borough's archives, while objectors believe it will 'desecrate' the park in which it is set to be built
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New City of London skyscrapers could be built outside 'cluster zone', community group warns
The City of London Corporation has three zones identified for tall buildings, one of which is that around the Gherkin
Stratford hotel tower gets green light as neighbours warn of ‘claustrophobic’ homes
"You're going to have a lovely view of the side of a beautiful building. Unfortunately we know that sky view is not protected"
Hoxton stabbing live as man rushed from scene in early hours
Police have been at the scene since the early hours
Teen, 16, stabbed on North London bus
A 27-year-old man has been arrested
Major North London bus route could undergo massive change under new TfL proposal
The network is asking for feedback on plans to re-route the 310 bus travelling between Golders Green Station and Stamford Hill
Lewisham residents face maximum council tax hike
The 4.99 per cent increase is made up of a 2.99 per cent increase in core council tax and a 2 per cent increase in adult social care
Acton pub owner fined £8k over 'serious' food safety failures
Inspectors found evidence of a mouse infestation
Lorry driver who converted guns in his caravan for London gangs jailed for 16 years
The extremist man who stockpiled weapons for ‘race war’ jailed
Abuse and threats at South London borough's libraries sees sharp rise
A majority of incidents are occurring at Catford Library with many being driven by anti-social behaviour
Islington to raise council tax by maximum amount - breakdown by tax band
The North London borough has seen a surge in demand for services as it tripled its spend on homelessness last year
Met Police 'must stop using facial recognition tech to catch suspects'
The Met responded by reiterating that the tech has helped 'take more than 1,700 dangerous offenders off the streets since the start of 2024'
South London council denies it 'airbrushed' opposition to controversial traffic plans
Greenwich Council shot down claims that the scheme prioritised roads based on affluence and that its consultation was 'biased, undemocratic or secretive'
West Hampstead stabbing victim named - murder probe launched as he dies 11 days after attack
A murder investigation has been launched after a 25-year-old man died in hospital 11 days after he was stabbed in north London, police said.
M4 Brentford traffic LIVE as late night crash partially closes motorway with big queues reported
Emergency services are at the scene of the incident as the road is shut
London to get first-ever River Thames wild swimming spot in new proposals
The proposal signifies a significant improvement in water quality since the Thames was declared 'biologically dead'
Only Fools and Horses fans 'floored' as Groovy Gang reunite after 'best episode'
Gina Bellman and Michael Fenton Stevens have delighted fans by reuniting and teasing they may be filming another TV series together
Rail chaos after person dies on tracks near Clapham Junction, with cancelled trains on Waterloo routes
Disruption has been reported between Waterloo, Wimbledon and Barnes