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The 'well-kept secret' Lewisham neighbourhood with parks, pubs and a speedy commute

Hither Green is a “well-kept secret” of south east London for commuters who want to live somewhere with a sense of community.

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Greenwich streets to get restrictions during rush hour very soon

A set of low traffic neighbourhoods will be added to streets in Greenwich during rush hour from the end of next month.

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Huge new Tk Maxx store set to open in Oxford Street in time for Christmas

A treasure hunt will mark the opening of a brand-new TK Maxx store on Oxford Street in London.

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'Crazy Sidcup building firm never paid me. I'm owed thousands'

Architect Daniel Bedward says he travelled the country measuring up jobs for Sidcup's Object Builders... then the firm disappeared and never paid him.

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Victoria Beckham reveals son wasn't aware how 'good' his dad David was at football

David Beckham's son Cruz didn't know his dad was "so good" at football, reveals mum Victoria Beckham.

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'Aggressive' BMW driver caused motorcyclist's death in undertaking M25 crash

An “aggressive and intimidating” BMW driver who caused the death of a motorcyclist in a “dangerous” crash on the M25 crash has been jailed.

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Woman accused of £7,000 damage to glass door at Orpington hospital

A South London woman has been accused of causing nearly £7,000 of damage to a glass door at a Bromley hospital.

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Kidbrooke Co-op thief and Welling drink driver in Bromley and Bexley courts

These cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, November 1, 2024.

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'Ugly' redesign scrapped as new plans revealed for Britain's busiest station

Controversial plans to redevelop Liverpool Street station have been scrapped in favour of a different design after a public backlash.

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South London handlebar thief banned from carrying tools

Tommy Steer has been banned from carrying tools after he was caught stealing handlebars.

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‘What is our money being spent on?’: Leaseholders crippled by 118% increase in service charge

Since 2016, leaseholders have seen their service charges increase from £1,600 to £3,500, despite the state of their properties remaining in poor condition.

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Shopping centre could get a rooftop meadow, new music venue and 1,700 homes, under new plans

Plans include a revamped shopping centre with a rooftop park, a new music venue and 1,700 homes.

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WATCH as gang responsible for phone thefts in south east London arrested in KFC

Kie Joyce and two 16-year-old boys were responsible for 35 phone snatchings in Greenwich and Bermondsey.

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Man dies after being rescued from flat fire in London

A man has died after being rescued from a flat fire in Holborn.

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Volleyball pro caught with £600k of cannabis in suitcase at Heathrow Airport

Pro volleyball player Raekelle Powell has been jailed after Heathrow Airport Border Force officers found £600k of cannabis in her suitcase.

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South east London man who made ‘appalling’ death threats to be deported to Syria

Fars Mtawea faces deportion to Syria after being convicted of making threats to kill.

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This is the £1.4bn reason some trains will be cancelled at major London station

Some train services from King’s Cross station have been cancelled so that testing as part of a £1.4 billion project can take place.

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RAC issues new car MOT warning to Brits - how to avoid £1,000 fine

MOTs check a number of vehicle parts such as lights, seatbelts, tyres and brakes to ensure they meet legal standards.

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Woman seriously injured after hit being by delivery van in west London

A woman is seriously injured after being hit by a delivery van in Hammersmith.

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Man in his 30s taken to hospital after stabbing in west London

A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in west London.