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TfL explores ‘long-term’ solutions to curb Park Lane homeless encampment

The transport authority, which owns the green stretch of land running down the dual carriageway, has previously secured court orders to remove homeless people sleeping in the famous neighbourhood.

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Transport Museum calls on public to help fund restoration of 1930s carriages

The London Transport Museum, in Covent Garden Piazza, needs  £30,000 to repair the last three 1930s Q stock carriages, also called ‘cars’.

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Cuts to two central London bus services provokes misgivings in Westminster

The 30 and 205 routes will both be restructured, while additional journeys will be added for the 27 in a bid to mitigate the changes.

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Westminster City Council trials air purifiers to curb cooking emissions

These come from burning fuels like charcoal, wood and gas.

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Westminster City Council plan to crackdown on rogue landlords and bad behaviour in the private rental sector

Any existing private landlords would be required to pay the £995 fee in full when the scheme comes into effect.

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Police probe suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Counter-terrorism police are involved

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How a 3,500 year old Egyptian monument ended up on the bank of the Thames

The structure is older than London itself

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Police issue appeal after death of 22-year-old in Soho following mystery fall

Officers were called to a residential property in Brewer Street shortly after 2am on Saturday morning. Despite the best efforts of first responders, 22-year-old Ryley Harbord sadly died at the scene.

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Crowds gather for first day of VE Day celebrations

More than 1,300 armed forces and members of the public took part in a military procession from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon, to mark 80 years since the end of World War Two in Europe.

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All the incredible outfits spotted at London's VE Day 80 celebrations

People have been snapped covered in Union Jacks, homemade dresses and military uniforms

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‘Thuggish violence’: Man convicted of killing neighbour, 74, in row over front gate

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said the killer punched and kicked his victim in full view of the public – among them children.

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Council to spend £1.2m on consultants for heating project after vote to review spending fails

Conservative councillor Ed Pitt Ford said he was disappointed with the progress made by consultants to date and questioned handing them more money.

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Residents open curtains to ‘flames’ as fire raged through electrical substation

Westminster council said it had been supporting around 40 residents since they were evacuated from their homes.

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Children evacuated after fire breaks out in West London school

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ Jubilee School in Kennet Road, Maida Vale.

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First look inside new Ikea Oxford Street as store opens

Ikea is finally opening its delayed Oxford Street store on Thursday

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Nearly 100 evacuated after substation fire spreads to block of flats

The blaze is now under control, but firefighters remain at the scene to fully extinguish the flames.

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St John's Wood fire: Electrical substation goes up in flames with smoke seen for miles

Around 100 people were evacuated from nearby buildings

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Covent Garden street theatre celebrates 50 years amidst clampdown fears

From the fire-eaters to high-wire walkers and knife-jugglers, the street performers of Covent Garden will celebrate 50 years of entertainment this May.

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London VE Day procession route as public urged to line The Mall to cheer on 1,300 from Armed Forces

The huge procession will begin in Parliament Square and conclude at Buckingham Palace

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Feedback on Mayor’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation dream far from enthusiastic

Representatives from the Marylebone Association, the Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Forum and the Soho Society have warned London Assembly members against approving Sadiq Khan’s plans as they currently stand.