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Wandsworth gives update on any council tax increase amid government shake-up
Under the government’s plans, Wandsworth is allowed to raise council tax by more than 5% without asking residents to approve the move in a referendum
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'Key' Croydon drug dealer caught with gun wrapped in scarf - videos showed him firing identical weapon
He was arrested in Purley and admitted to police in interview that he had been dealing drugs for months
Plans to build 300 homes next to North London underground station thrown out
Plans to build nearly 300 homes next to High Barnet Station have been rejected amid fears over the scheme’s scale.
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London council worker 'hero' who saved elderly disabled woman from burning building
Westminster council worker has been commended for his immense bravery as he saved an elderly woman from a fire
Heathrow taxi driver fined £650 after being caught parked in residential street near airport
Hillingdon Council hoped the hefty fine will "send a message" to taxi driver who idle in residential areas near Heathrow Airport
Health warning over 4 festive fruits that could put Type 2 diabetics at risk
These fruits sneak into plenty of festive recipes
South London man jailed for beating and strangling woman - victim hopes she's 'saved many others'
The victim said she 'wouldn't be here today' without her abuser being brought to justice
East London family face eviction from home after Christmas over unpaid rent
A family living in social housing are pleading with the council not to evict them
'Lucky' woman finds her stolen phone buried in South London park as theft trend spreads
Agiimaa Oyungerel found her Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra buried in Pepys Park after it was snatched by a man on a bike outside Surrey Quays train station
Tips for an autism-friendly Christmas including how to pace the day
Everchanging schedules and family dynamics can prove challenging
Adenovirus symptoms: What to know about 'mystery disease'
Recent reports suggest an 'untreatable' mystery disease is sweeping the globe, but the latest data shows adenovirus cases are actually declining in England, dropping from 1.7 per cent to 1.2 per cent.
Merton bin collection dates for Christmas and New Year as changes announced
Normal collection days for people in the likes of Wimbledon, Morden and Mitcham are set to be disrupted over the festive period
Teenager, 16, repeatedly stabbed man outside Barnes station in 'frenzied' attack
The victim required lifesaving surgery following the attack in September last year
Deaf West London man sent to live in care home where no-one knew sign language despite council promise
A Hammersmith and Fulham Council spokesperson said they "wholeheartedly apologise" to the family involved
Epstein files latest - email from Balmoral from ‘A’ asked for ‘inappropriate friends’
An email sent from Balmoral signed “A” asked disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell for “inappropriate friends”, newly surfaced emails have shown.
4 areas of Croydon to see visible improvements to streets within weeks as £600k pot is spent
Small-scale improvements are going to be made to key town centres across the South London borough
Greta Thunberg arrested at Central London protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested at a protest in support of the Palestine Action protesters on hunger strike
'I'll demand more affordable homes from developers': Green candidate makes bid to be Lewisham Mayor
Liam Shrivastava defected to the Greens from Labour earlier this year
Tower blocks, Lidl and a new college - major developments to track in Sutton in 2026
One of London's smaller boroughs, Sutton will see plenty of change in 2026
Christmas bin collection dates in every London borough - full breakdown of changes
Whether you live in Barnet, Wandsworth or anywhere in between, we've listed London's revised waste collection dates for Christmas and New Year