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Cash-strapped West London council has some of the best roads in England - how it is managing it
•Only two London boroughs are considered to maintain roads in good conditions
15 January 2026
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The unexpected reasons there’s a mental health crisis in the London Fire Brigade
•“When we talk about stress in the fire service, it’s really important to move beyond the idea that this is just about attending fires"
15 January 2026
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The Croydon park where a colony of beavers are planned to be introduced in huge rewilding project
•Beavers could soon arrive at South Norwood Country Park under plans to boost biodiversity and restore wildlife habitats in Croydon.
15 January 2026
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Peckham fire live as train station evacuated as firefighters tackle huge blaze
•Firefighters are tackling the Peckham Blaze as trains are cancelled
14 January 2026
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Sadiq Khan told 'break the stigma' and help prison leavers into work as London unemployment grows
•The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee have called on the Mayor of London to take a lead in creating a "strategic, joined-up approach" to hel...
14 January 2026
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Police hunt underway after London Underground worker sexually assaulted at Liverpool Street
•The attack happened at about 4.40pm on Tuesday, December 16, at the ticket barriers at Liverpool Street Underground Station
14 January 2026
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Fascinating old map shows how many railway stations and routes we’ve lost in the UK
•In 1914 the country had 23,440 miles of track, compared to just 9,864 miles today
14 January 2026
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The old London Underground station that had a platform devoted to milk
•These days, the station is on the Elizabeth line
13 January 2026
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Plans for massive new London commuter town with 40,000 homes
•The Bedfordshire development will include a new station, hospital, town centre and 30,000 jobs, with building expected to start by 2029
11 January 2026
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Woman rushed to hospital after being 'shot' in Dagenham
•Two men, aged 29 and 18, have been arrested in connection with the incident
4 January 2026
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Brighton beach swimmer dies after being pulled from sea on New Year's Day
•A man from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was brought to shore after getting into difficulty in the water west of Brighton Palace Pier on Thursday morning
3 January 2026
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Mum 'very worried' for son, 22, missing since last night amid freezing temperatures
•Police have issued urgent appeals to help trace two missing people in separate cases across London.
2 January 2026
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How Zack Polanski is using City Hall to take on both Sadiq Khan and the Labour government
•In an exclusive interview Zack Polanski says it is 'impossible' to look at current London issues without connecting them to 'some of the failures of the nationa...
2 January 2026
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The quiet suburb surprisingly London's 'most searched' area by buyers and renters
•Here are the 10 most-searched areas for home-hunters in 2025 in London
2 January 2026
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Police release images after gang threaten elderly man on Metropolitan Line
•A man who tried to intervene was slashed with a knife and had his bag stolen
2 January 2026
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Thousands line streets of London for colourful New Year’s Day parade
•Crowds braved the bitter temperatures to watch dancers dressed as daffodils and a procession of Mokes
2 January 2026
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BBC The Traitors 2026 contestants in full and schedule of shows
•The hit BBC series has returned for another year
2 January 2026
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100-year-old Second World War veteran and ‘family man’ dies on Christmas Eve
•Mr Baldwin was taken prisoner of war at 18-years-old
31 December 2025