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Quiet corner of suburban West London taken over by ‘developer greed’ with tower almost as tall as the Gherkin planned

Acton residents are concerned developers have a ‘secret plan’ to push through a 15-storey increase to a tower block which would bring it to just four storeys shorter than the Gherkin. Local... Read more »
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‘It should be a surprise, but it’s just not anymore’: Woolwich residents ask if anywhere is safe after man in his 20s stabbed to death on quiet road

Shocked residents on a quiet Woolwich street expressed their ‘fear’ today as they described waking up to a murder scene on Thursday morning (October 21). A man in his 20s was fatally... Read more »
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The quiet countryside town 45 minutes from London that’s now the frontline in the battle for High Speed 2

As the government contemplates what it wants to do with the new high-speed railway line (HS2) from London to the North of England, decisive action seems to be underway just outside the... Read more »
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The quiet East London street with a mysterious big red house that’s stayed exactly the same for 300 years

Over the centuries, Spitalfields has changed dramatically. It was once classed as being on the “the edge of London”, surrounded by fields and standing next to the hospital and priory, St Mary’s... Read more »
Why was the Redbridge Quiet Streets trial cancelled without consultation?

Why was the Redbridge Quiet Streets trial cancelled without consultation?

As native residents dwelling in Redbridge, we’re experiencing on a regular basis problems with air pollution, noise and harmful driving however regardless of elevating this with the council, we’ve got up to... Read more »
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The quiet Brent street that’s crawling with celebrities and London’s version of Beverly Hills

Brent is known for a lot of things. Wembley Stadium, Wembley Arena and Neasden Temple to name a few. But unlike neighbouring boroughs like Kensington and Chelsea, it’s not really known for... Read more »
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Urban sanctuary: the quiet delights of east London’s thriving waterlands

This article is part of a guide to London from FT Globetrotter From my new home half a world away from the shores of Britain, there is one place I genuinely miss... Read more »