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M&S returns to Putney as huge queues of people line street wanting to be first in after 8 year wait
Locals were going mad for the grand re-arrival of the popular high street store
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UKHSA issues Norovirus warning as one key measure against illness ‘doesn’t work’
Norovirus cases remain high across the UK
Man stabbed on London bus in Hoxton with police setting up crime scene
The victim is in hospital and police are yet to make any arrests
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Households to get £500 towards installing Electric Vehicle chargers - even if you rent
The updated grants will be on offer from April 1
Two Newham schools to merge after budget deficit hits £400,000
Financial pressures and increased costs continue to impact all schools in Newham, meeting told
Mum with 'suicide disease' unable to go out if it's cold or windy
Gabrielle has been told there is no treatment the NHS can offer
Newham library campaigners still concerned over proposed budget cuts
"Efficiencies means cuts and always has done."
New recycling rules starting in March for every household in England - what you need to know
The Simpler Recycling initiative becomes mandatory on March 31, 2026
Tower of London 'at risk of serious harm if new skyscraper plan adopted'
Historic England has claimed the “quantum, scale and location of development” would have serious implications for the Tower
Ealing dumpling manufacturer fined £78k after mould and construction dust found
Limasole Ltd, trading as Hong’s Dumplings, ignored Ealing Council's notice as it continued to produce and sell food
Council to increase rent at two housing schemes accommodating homeless people
The local authority says the increases are "effectively incorporating five years inflation and so are relatively high"
Dates Windrush line affected by strike action as ‘safety-critical’ staff walk out
The RMT union said the affected workers carry out safety-critical duties and that without their work the Windrush line cannot operate safely.
New ETA passport rules coming into force today explained - who needs to get one
The new Electronic Travel Authorisation system carries a fee of £16
Council plans stricter building project controls to address 'outrageous' shortfalls in quality
'Hopefully it'll save lives if we get it right'
Full list of confirmed and proposed council tax rises in every London borough
The vast majority of London councils are expected to push through a significant council tax rise, but one is set to have the lowest council tax in the UK
Barnet Council caused resident 'considerable amount of distress' with incorrect housing advice
The wrong information meant a resident had to borrow money and use credit to pay costs
Boy, 4, died after injuries as mum and ex texted ‘slap him back to sleep’, court hears
A woman’s then-boyfriend texted her saying: “Jesus slap him back to sleep lol” days before her son suffered injuries which later led to his death at the age of four, a court has heard
Former Barnet councillor due to be sentenced for child sex offences
Liron Velleman pleaded guilty to attempting multiple child sex offences following a police sting operation
London kidnappers jailed after man blindfolded, force-fed and sexually assaulted
The 38-year-old victim was also threatened with vicious dogs in a nightmare attack
TfL insists London Underground line upgrade is on track after reports of delays
Since Central line train upgrades began in 2023 only four have been refurbished - with plans to complete the remaining 66 trains by the end of 2029