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Homebase is closing 13 stores across the UK this month in another blow to Britain's high streets. The DIY and garden retailer confirmed the closures will take place this weekend, though exact dates for individual stores have not been announced.

Two men have been sentenced for killing and attempting to rob a drug dealer for a stash of cocaine in south London.

Michael Afonso-Peixoto, 27, drove to Thornton Heath after someone offered to buy drugs, but was instead ambushed by five men.

New owners of The Norbury, the big old boozer on London Road that closed its doors nearly five years ago, have put forward a set of proposals for public consultation to refurbish the building as an Islamic community centre, to be called the Norbury Hive.

A map has revealed the 13 Homebase branches shutting for good in January as huge closing down sales are launched. The full list of confirmed Homebase stores shutting their doors in January has emerged - but the exact dates of each has not been clarified.

HOMEBASE is set to close 13 stores this month it can be revealed.

The locations, which include branches in Romford, Broadstairs and Coventry, are due to close in January.

Some branches have already launched closing down sales in stores.

This guide will help you avoid the middling, as well as the downright terrible.

Minnie Kidd House in south Clapham is the new home for all the sexual health services that were previously available from the Streatham Hill clinic.

Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities, said:

More disruption for Thameslink and London Overground passengers this weekend and into next week due to engineering works.

CROYDON IN CRISIS: Louis Carserides is a third councillor forced to alter their register of interests after questioning from Inside Croydon, as the long-time aide of MP Steve Reed quits his government job.

EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES