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Four in hospital after two-car crash in Brixton
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Four in hospital after two-car crash in Brixton
Union warns of ‘Christmas chaos’ as parking wardens strike
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Union warns of ‘Christmas chaos’ as parking wardens strike
Councils still face budget gap despite additional government funding
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Councils still face budget gap despite additional government funding
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Court appearance today for Brixton man accused of woman’s murder
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A Brixton man has been charged with the murder of 42-year-old Gemma Devonish in Carshalton. James Madden, who was known ...
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Councils band together to improve sexual health for at risk communities
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Three local authorities are working together to improve sexual health and well-being for residents and at-risk communities. Lambeth, Southwark and ...
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Man in 50s in critical condition after serious collision in Lambeth
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A man has been left in critical condition after a serious collision in Lambeth yesterday afternoon. Cops came upon a ...
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TfL accused of ‘sham consultation’ over Streatham High Street plan
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Transport for London (TfL) has been accused of not listening to local residents after ...
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Hospital staff pull out all the stops for patients at Christmas
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Hospital staff have pulled out all the stops to spread festive cheer across their wards for patients spending Christmas away ...
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Man and woman jailed for swathe of child sex abuse offences
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A man and a woman have been jailed for a series of child sexual abuse offences. Ferdous Ahmad, 38, of ...
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Bar hits back at neighbour complaining about noise
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A Clapham man claims to have suffered eight months of broken sleep due to ...
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Hospice patient treated to early Christmas present thanks to motorbiking staff members
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A motorbike-loving patient got an early Christmas present from hospice staff as he was treated to a display of their ...
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Hospital opens appeal for patients spending Christmas in trauma ward
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A hospital has opened a Christmas fundraising appeal for major trauma survivors who will spend the festive season in hospital. ...
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Lambeth housing officers failed mum whose disabled children couldn’t live with her
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A homeless mum was unable to live with her two disabled kids for more ...
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MPs call for £20million investment for research into invasive breast cancer
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MPs are backing calls for £20million investment to support research into invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC).  Helen Hayes MP for ...
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Ian Davis to take on Lambeth’s £50m budget crisis
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Lambeth council’s Appointments Committee have recommended Ian Davis to take over the top job as chief executive. Mr Davis has ...
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Midnight tragedy as man dies following moped collision in Clapham
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An investigation is under way following a fatal collision in Clapham. Police were called at half past midnight this morning ...
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NHS data shows 54% of Lambeth smokers quit this year
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More than half of smokers in Lambeth who set a quit date, have successfully stopped smoking this year, according to ...
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New Brixton centre will help tackle inequality
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Brixton has been announced as the home of a new research centre in a £10million programme which aims to tackle ...
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Family express torment of stab victim son’s agonising final years
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A man has been sentenced for murder after a teenager he assaulted died from his injuries five years later. Now ...
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Man appears at the Old Bailey after victim of Brixton bus attack dies
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A Brixton resident has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a man died following an attack on a ...
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Hospitals pay out £3.8m in gynaecology medical negligence claims
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Hospitals across South London have paid out a total of £3.8million in damages for gynaecology medical negligence claims lodged against ...
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Refugee jobseekers gather at fair set up to offer helping hand
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More than 1,000 jobseekers attended a fair aimed at helping refugees find work. Wednesday's event at the Kia Oval - ...
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Children’s services could be cut in council’s efforts to balance budget
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Lambeth council is considering cutting the number of children's centres in the borough in response to its £69million funding gap. ...
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40,000 jobs in London pay below the minimum wage, new report finds
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A cross-party group of council leaders has called for urgent action to tackle employment rights abuse, after a new report ...
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Wetland project set to transform Clapham Common
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A new wetland project will transform Clapham Common, boosting biodiversity and providing an educational resource for schoolchildren in the area. ...
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Lambeth to take stock of Gipsy Hill estate before deciding whether to stick or twist
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter The condition of more than 450 flats on an estate in Gipsy Hill is ...
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‘We have been working hard’: Lambeth welcomes housing watchdog report findings
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A council landlord has welcomed feedback from the Government’s social housing watchdog after it was found to be “meeting standards” ...
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Veterans urged to take up careers in NHS
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Hospitals are urging former Armed Forces personnel to take up careers in the NHS. Lambeth based Guy’s and St Thomas’ ...
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Brixton teen in court today on murder charge
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A 16-year-old girl from Brixton has been charged with the murder of a man in King’s Cross. The teenager will ...
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Daring lido swimmers ready to brave the elements to help the homeless
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This winter the national homelessness charity Crisis is calling for hundreds of swimmers to brave the icy waters of Brockwell ...
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Years of delays to window repairs making for miserably cold days on Lambeth estate
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter Residents living on a Lambeth estate say they are having to wear blankets while ...
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Charge of attempted murder after alleged attack on a 59 bus in Brixton
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A man has been charged with attempted murder following a disturbance on a bus in Brixton that has left a ...
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Lambeth council ordered to pay more than £120k in compensation to tenants last year
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Lambeth council was ordered to pay out more compensation to tenants than any other local authority in England last year, ...
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Boy, 14, in hospital after stabbing in residential road
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A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being stabbed on Wednesday afternoon. Cops were called to a report of ...
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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 ...
Zebra campaign stunt calls for more safe crossings along busy road
Zebra campaign stunt calls for more safe crossings along busy road
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Lambeth plans to cut tax support scheme by 20% in bid to balance budget
Lambeth plans to cut tax support scheme by 20% in bid to balance budget
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Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
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Hundreds of co-living homes set for former industrial site in Brixton
Hundreds of co-living homes set for former industrial site in Brixton
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Domestic violence survivor ‘at risk’ from housing association and council’s failure to rehouse her
Domestic violence survivor ‘at risk’ from housing association and council’s failure to rehouse her
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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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Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
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Vauxhall City Farm celebrates decade of transformation
Vauxhall City Farm celebrates decade of transformation
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Four men jailed for life for shooting and stabbing 17-year-old boy
Four men jailed for life for shooting and stabbing 17-year-old boy
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Remembrance: Dulwich school forms Guard of Honour for Royal Family
Remembrance: Dulwich school forms Guard of Honour for Royal Family
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Council could lose ‘£300,000 a week’ as parking wardens strike, union claims
Council could lose ‘£300,000 a week’ as parking wardens strike, union claims
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Consultation opens on 100% ‘affordable’ Clapham housing scheme
Consultation opens on 100% ‘affordable’ Clapham housing scheme
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South London falls silent to remember war heroes as it marks Remembrance Day
South London falls silent to remember war heroes as it marks Remembrance Day
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Heroic pub security guards awarded for bravery during homophobic knife attack
Heroic pub security guards awarded for bravery during homophobic knife attack
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‘A wound that will never fully heal’: Victims’ families speak out as Taekwondo coach jailed for sexual abuse of two girls
‘A wound that will never fully heal’: Victims’ families speak out as Taekwondo coach jailed for sexual abuse of two girls
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Residents suffer ‘stench and flies’ after death of neighbour
Residents suffer ‘stench and flies’ after death of neighbour
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Council welcomes protection for abortion clinics
Council welcomes protection for abortion clinics
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South London MPs respond to Donald Trump’s US election victory
South London MPs respond to Donald Trump’s US election victory
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Parents and teachers ‘devastated’ as council confirms school closures
Parents and teachers ‘devastated’ as council confirms school closures
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London’s only river fire station is back open
London’s only river fire station is back open
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Man convicted of murder eight years after inflicting life changing injuries on teenager
Man convicted of murder eight years after inflicting life changing injuries on teenager
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Boy, 16, with cerebral palsy has big dreams of Paralympics
Boy, 16, with cerebral palsy has big dreams of Paralympics
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Hospital staff protest over plans to cut 58% of jobs in key department
Hospital staff protest over plans to cut 58% of jobs in key department
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Appeals issued on two-year anniversary of Herne Hill’s unsolved double fatality
Appeals issued on two-year anniversary of Herne Hill’s unsolved double fatality
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