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Inside London's Woolworths shops that sold nearly everything you needed

Woolworths was a one-stop-shop for all your needs, with an impressive record department and a selection of sweets and chocolates that was hard to resist

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Hillingdon Cabinet Member questioned over planned debt write-off for ex-councillor

The West London council revisited its decision after the LDRS became aware of the rent arrears

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UK's busiest railway line running from London set for £400m upgrade

Officials have unveiled the next stage of plans to upgrade Britain's busiest railway line, which runs between Euston and Scotland, with hundreds of improvements planned over the coming years

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Martin Lewis issues 'hugely important' warning for anyone travelling abroad

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone who has booked a holiday abroad, or who is planning to book one - and it's something you should do as soon as possible after booking

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The 10 most expensive postcodes outside of London where Londoners are flocking

All of them are within commuting distance of the capital

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South London 'paedo tourist' planned to rape children in 'stuff of nightmares' online chat

Edward Gratwick, 68, has 'shown no remorse'

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Mitcham daughter raped by hitman hired by own dad in twisted 'honour killing'

Banaz Mahmod was just 20 when she was murdered by her own family in a brutal honour killing after repeatedly warning police she would be killed

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South London borough's tenants face average weekly rent increase of £7 as pressures mount

The Local Democracy Reporting Service has provided a breakdown of the planned average weekly rent increases in Wandsworth from April below

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The UK city that was named Europe's second best city break

It's also one of the best destinations for food in the whole country

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Future of 50 London parks and green spaces 'at serious risk' - the hardest hit boroughs

'If you think London's parks are protected, think again'

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LIVE Tower Hamlets blaze sees 60 firefighters rush to 13-storey building

The basement of the 13-storey data building is alight

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The 2 London Underground stations right next to each other but with 4 trains between them

They're virtually on the same road and yet require 3 changes to travel between them on the train

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Plan for 24-hour adult gaming centre on major North London road thrown out

Harrow Council refused the plan despite it being recommended for approval

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18-storey West London development will no longer have any affordable homes

Ealing Council typically requires developers to provide at least 35 per cent affordable housing

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'Squatters broke into our South London flats - they're sleeping next to the electric meters'

Residents at Poet's Court in South Norwood want landlord L&Q to secure the building so they can feel safe

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Protesters disrupt South London council meeting demanding end to use of bailiffs for council tax

Members of the campaign group and community organisation Acorn interrupted the meeting within the first hour as they demanded "a fairer and more humane approach to council tax"

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Battersea Power Station set for 203 council homes by 2029 as contracts exchanged

The homes are expected to be built and occupied in around three years

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London rape accused 'jealous' over woman’s 'leading on' messages to Barron Trump

The jury previously heard Donald Trump's son reportedly 'saved' the woman's life by calling 999 after he allegedly witnessed her being brutally attacked during a FaceTime call

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Barron Trump's extremely luxurious childhood and net worth as President's son 'saves life' with 999 call

Donald Trump's youngest son has been in the headlines this week

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North London borough's high housing costs tipping more children into poverty

Harrow Council has been given a boost in the Fair Funding Review, partly due to housing costs being taken into account