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Boy, 14, in hospital after stabbing in residential road
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Lambeth
Boy, 14, in hospital after stabbing in residential road
Council demands estate agents end ‘exploitative bidding wars’
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Southwark
Council demands estate agents end ‘exploitative bidding wars’
Police investigating ‘suspect package’ near US Embassy
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Wandsworth
Police investigating ‘suspect package’ near US Embassy
Three people escape house fire caused by unattended candle
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Bexley
Three people escape house fire caused by unattended candle
Your Great South London Press Out Now!!
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Your Great South London Press Out Now!!
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Southwark
Victim of domestic abuse ‘left in danger’ by police
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Police left a victim of domestic abuse "in danger" by failing to warn her that her abuser had previous convictions ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
KC the latest borough to seek out public opinion ahead of budget
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People are being asked if they agree on council spending proposals in Kensington and Chelsea for 2025/26. Consultation has begun ...
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Southwark
Grounds for optimism, as revamped Kennington play area is unveiled
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A playground that has been shut for four years is back in operation after a long-awaited upgrade. The Fredericks Adventure ...
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Lambeth
Suspected members of people smuggling network arrested in dawn raids
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Five men have been arrested and charged after more than 200 North African migrants, including children, were discovered in lorry ...
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Hammersmith & Fulham
Cop found guilty of assault on woman in Balham
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An officer has been found guilty of assaulting a woman while he was off-duty. PC Lewis Rollins, attached to Central ...
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Bromley
Illegal vape clampdown proves costly for Bromley retailer
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A retailer in Bromley has been prosecuted for selling vapes containing illegal amounts of nicotine. The prosecution followed a visit ...
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Greenwich
Instant feedback from AI – Greenwich students being offered revolutionary aid to course work
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The University of Greenwich has entered a three-year partnership that allows students access to sector-leading AI-for-learning technology which gives them ...
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Southwark
Bright future for Old Kent Road with new bridge mural
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A vibrant new mural has adorned Old Kent Road bridge as major plans for the area's growth move ahead. The ...
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Lambeth
Zebra campaign stunt calls for more safe crossings along busy road
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You might expect to see a herd of zebras at a watering hole in Africa, rather than at the side ...
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Croydon
New ‘green’ buses from Crystal Palace embrace latest charging technology
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A new fleet of tram-like electric buses have been launched across one of London’s ...
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Wandsworth
Designs submitted to make ‘dingy and unsafe’ underpass less grim
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By Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to overhaul a ‘dirty’ underpass in Clapham Junction where women feel unsafe are ...
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Bromley
Pupils’ running of tuck shop plays a part in glowing Ofsted report
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Bromley primary school has received a near perfect score from Ofsted following a ...
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Lambeth
Lambeth plans to cut tax support scheme by 20% in bid to balance budget
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Lambeth council is proposing to cut its tax support scheme by 20 per cent in a bid to balance its ...
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Feasibility study sees no major obstacle to creating Clapham Junction Tube station
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By Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporter An investigation has found there are no physical constraints to extending the Northern line ...
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Bexley
Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
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Four ex-students have being sentenced to a total of 17 years for violent disorder following an incident in Leicester in ...
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Southwark
Free school meals ‘significantly benefits’ children, families and schools, independent report finds
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A policy to introduce free school meals across London’s primary schools last year has brought  ‘significant benefits’ to children, parents ...
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Croydon
Hundreds of workers to strike across four hospitals in dispute over pay
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Hundreds of outsourced hospital staff are set to go on strike later this month in a dispute over pay and ...
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Southwark
School Principal warns of potential links between screen time for kids and ADHD
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A headteacher has blamed parents who ‘shove’ screens in front of their toddlers for ...
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Greenwich
Met officers under criminal investigation after crash which killed pregnant woman
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Two Met cops are under criminal investigation for potential driving offences following a horror crash which killed a pregnant woman ...
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Lewisham
New site for travellers earmarked in Catford
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Service Plans for Lewisham’s first travellers’ site in 15 years have been revealed — next ...
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Westminster
‘Crime-generating’ Heaven must stay shut until fate is decided
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Heaven nightclub in London has lost its fight to reopen after being shut down ...
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Lewisham
Mouldy ex-office block ‘not fit for purpose’ as a home say suffering Lewisham families
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Homeless South London families are stuck in a mouldy converted office block where malfunctioning ...
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Westminster
Westminster unveils £12.7m plan to tackle long-term neglect of West End toilets
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter Westminster City council is investing £12.7 million to refurbish eight public toilets, with a ...
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Lambeth
Hundreds of co-living homes set for former industrial site in Brixton
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Hundreds of new co-living homes are set to be built after plans were given the green light by the council. ...
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Southwark
Alarm raised as sofa goes up in flames in high-rise block
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A sofa in a communal area on the 11th floor of a 14-storey block of flats has been destroyed by ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Security guards at V&A museum ballot to strike in dispute over pay
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Security guards at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum will vote on strike action in a dispute over pay and ...
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Croydon
Foul smelling pile of debris is unwelcome legacy of eviction
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A mound of rubbish piled outside a Croydon house that’s being cleared after its ...
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Southwark
‘Young people are the bedrock of our society’: Youth centre opens in Canada Water
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A charity has opened a new youth centre in Canada Water, offering a free, safe space for young people to ...
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Greenwich
Town hall wants Greenwich residents’ feedback on budget priorities
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Greenwich council is inviting residents to share their views on how the authority should allocate its budget for 2025-2026. Each ...
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Lewisham
Jamaican patty maker shortlisted for £25K business grant
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A Catford-based business which cooks up authentic, vegan Jamaican food has been shortlisted for a £25,000 small business grant. The ...
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Lambeth
Domestic violence survivor ‘at risk’ from housing association and council’s failure to rehouse her
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A single mother fleeing domestic violence says she has been left in danger by a housing association and a council, ...
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Greenwich
It’s a Labour win in Shooters Hill
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Greenwich by-election last week saw Labour retaining its stake in the area following ...
Falling numbers could spell the end for another Greenwich primary school
Falling numbers could spell the end for another Greenwich primary school
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100 workers evacuated after fire erupts at recycling plant
100 workers evacuated after fire erupts at recycling plant
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Warnings of skeleton service and closed rail routes through South London at Christmas
Warnings of skeleton service and closed rail routes through South London at Christmas
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Man charged with murder of 81-year-old woman
Man charged with murder of 81-year-old woman
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Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
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Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
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‘Loved, forgotten and revived over and over’: Artist paints Bankside neighbourhood every day for two decades
‘Loved, forgotten and revived over and over’: Artist paints Bankside neighbourhood every day for two decades
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Vacated ex-Home Office HQ subject to bid for conversion into flats
Vacated ex-Home Office HQ subject to bid for conversion into flats
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Catford’s town centre car park identified as ideal venue for two tower blocks
Catford’s town centre car park identified as ideal venue for two tower blocks
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Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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Children’s mental health referrals hit five-year-high, new data shows
Children’s mental health referrals hit five-year-high, new data shows
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Chandra’s helping hand for start-ups has not gone unnoticed
Chandra’s helping hand for start-ups has not gone unnoticed
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