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Man who dragged woman beneath bridge to homeless camp found guilty of rape

Jurors were told Elbohy grabbed her wrist and took her to a "dark and dingy" place

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Sadiq Khan has been Mayor of London for 10 years - has crime gone up or down?

The mayor says some crime has gone down in the decade he's been in power - let's have a look at the stats

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Croydon café owner 'scared to go home' after masked burglar smashes into 3 shops for £50

Independent businesses in South Norwood have been hit by smash-and-grab raids repeatedly over the past few months

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New pub set to open on Walthamstow beer mile with £4 pints

Walthamstow's Beer Mile is about to get a new pub

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Root of historic fallen South London willow tree saved but council doesn't know how it fell

The council says that the tree showed no signs of decline before it fell, but hopes its saved root will sprout again next year

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'I joined police at London Bridge station - man was caught with machete within an hour'

MyLondon was invited to attend a joint operation between the British Transport and the Metropolitan Police which saw officers swarm London Bridge station

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Murder investigation launched after man, 21, stabbed to death in Tottenham park

Police have launched a murder investigation

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Met Police officer stabbed in the neck in Romford

Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder

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‘HS2 tunnelling is making my home a death trap - bricks are falling onto the street below'

Residents across Queen's Park claim cracking and subsidence in their homes has become considerably worse since the summer

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'People won't come if it's not safe' - Croydon traders raise safety fears as market celebrates 750th year

Traders have called for better security and council support, warning customers could be driven away by anti-social behaviour and poor conditions

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Man who threw petrol bombs at London Islamic centre 'may have thought it was linked to Iranian government'

Police described the incident in Maida Vale as "deeply disturbing"

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The 3 London train stations with the same name that must be pain for newcomers

For those not quite used to TfL's map, one corner of London must be quite the headscratcher

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National Express to cut coach services from London to popular coast

Rising fuel prices and declining passenger demand have been listed as reasons for the cut

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Data centre boom 'could push 10k Londoners into poverty and drain 77 MILLION litres of water a day'

The impact on Londoners could be huge, with water supplies already strained and energy bills already at historic highs

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'Council workers built a pillar on my driveway without my permission - then gave us an £8k bill'

It follows a planning dispute that has been going on for seven years

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'I drove on Croydon's toughest roads and it was hell - I've found a new roundabout I hate'

From starting the journey with a 'deep hatred' of the pick-up and drop-off area by East Croydon Station to tackling the 'Mad Mile' for the first time

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Squatters, gang fights and rubble: Life on London ghost town estate with hardly anyone left

Only 63 residents remain living in the 1960s housing project in South Thamesmead that was approved for redevelopment four years ago

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London Your First Home buyers 'could still need £39,000 deposit'

The new scheme requires just a 2.5% deposit, but an expert says that could still be a hefty amount

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'Balaclava intimidation' of West London coach firms sparks anti-racism rally planned for Saturday

Organisers say far-right activists have been targeting local bus companies

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Lewisham mosque hits back after warning by charity regulator for hosting 'inflammatory' sermons

The Lewisham Islamic Centre has said it is seeking legal advice after receiving the warning