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London council paints broken yellow lines around parked cars and locals are ‘shocked’

Sutton locals were bemused to find double yellow lines painted around parked cars. The fresh lines were painted in Dingwall Road, Carshalton last week. One local, who asked not to be named,... Read more »
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Petrol shortage: The East London town where locals wait hours for fuel

East London residents in one of the city’s most deprived boroughs have described waiting over an hour for fuel as queues of cars build up at petrol stations. Barking and Dagenham motorists... Read more »
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R&B Artist VX Duse Gives Us A Local’s Guide To South London

Real travel is less about visiting tourist attractions and more about delving deep into a city’s vibe. It’s about taking the pulse of your surroundings and letting curiosity guide you down rabbit... Read more »
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The secret fairytale garden tucked away in North London that even locals don’t know about

It’s rare in London to stumble upon somewhere so secret and secluded that, even on a sunny day, you will be one of just a handful of people there. But right on... Read more »
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Croydon locals fight for ‘absolutely stunning’ trees that photographers flock to every year

A tree-lined Croydon street that “lifts the soul” and attracts photographers could soon lose six striking red-leaved trees. Residents of Mulgrave Road woke up just over a week ago to find six... Read more »
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New East London parking rules branded ‘money making scheme’ by furious locals

Dagenham residents have branded new council parking rules a “money-making scheme”. The plans have introduced new restrictions on where residents can park on the street and the charges for doing so. A... Read more »
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The stunning seaside town where so many Londoners own holiday homes the locals have given them a nickname

Londoner holiday homes have always been a point of controversy. It was revealed recently that the town of Southwold in Suffolk is nicknamed ‘North London On Sea’ due to the influx of... Read more »
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London crime: Police urge locals to call 999 after man vanishes from London and may be 200 miles away

Police are urgently looking for a missing man who is believed to have vanished from London and be more than 200 miles from his home. Chukwunyere Agu, 40, was last seen in... Read more »
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London floods: Haringey locals lament ‘no one cares’ as they’re forced to ‘build barricades’ to protect homes from sewage water

Residents at a housing complex in Haringey have been left to clear up following severe water damage to their homes following Monday (July 12) night’s flash flooding across London. The New River... Read more »
London Fields busy as locals look to make most of warmer weather

London Fields busy as locals look to make most of warmer weather

London Fields seemed busy immediately as locals tried to profit from the weekend’s hotter climate. After a bitterly chilly couple of weeks brought on by the “beast from the east”, Londoners can... Read more »