Man who coughed on policeman after claiming to have coronavirus is jailed
A man who coughed on a police officer and claimed to have coronavirus has been jailed for six months. Adam
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Coronavirus patient gets messages of support from all over the world
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A coronavirus patient who is now recovering said she had messages of support from
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Argos staff “ordered to work at Sainsbury’s – or will not be paid”
Argos staff claim to have been ordered to transfer to Argos counters inside Sainsbury’s stores which are open during the
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‘Get Up, Stand Up’ – co-writer of Bob Marley hit stands up to repossession order
The co-writer of Bob Marley’s classic hits I Shot The Sheriff and Get Up, Stand Up has raised funds to
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Man killed after hit and run in Westminster
A man has died after a hit and run in Westminster. Nizam Uddin, 48, who was local to the area,
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Man jailed for Grenfell fraud after spending nearly £32,000 at four star hotels
A man who claimed to be a Grenfell Tower resident in hospital recovering from surgery when he was actually in
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Seven people jailed for their part in organised fight that included knives and guns in Westminster
Six men and a teenager who took part in an organised fight armed with at least seven knives and a
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Police release images of four men believed to be connected to racist attack on a barman in Notting Hill
Detectives investigating a racially-aggravated assault on a barman have released images of four men they want to speak with. An
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Gang smashes up Sainsbury’s in Elephant and Castle after staff catch them stealing alcohol
A gang of men smashed the front windows and doors of a Sainsbury’s in Elephant and Castle after they were
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Hammersmith and Fulham foodbank fears rise in demand as people lose jobs in coronavirus crisis
By Owen Sheppard The founder of Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank says more people than ever might need her charity’s help
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Homeless people in Westminster fear for survival during coronavirus crisis
By Owen Sheppard Rough sleepers are fearful that large numbers of homeless people could be at risk of dying during
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Urgent Treatment Centre closed and patients told to not attend outpatient appointments in Hammersmith and Fulham
By Owen Sheppard and Julia Gregory The Urgent Treatment Centre at Hammersmith Hospital has closed from 8am today for an
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Lambeth council praised for reduction in SEND students exclusions
By Grainne Cuffe Lambeth has reduced the number of children and young people with special educational needs being excluded and
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Lewisham foodbank donations surge
By Grainne Cuffe The Mayor of Lewisham’s foodbank appeal has received more than £13,000 in donations in just three days. Lewisham Foodbank has reported that
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Libraries, sports centres and registry offices in Wandsworth closed
Libraries, sports centres and registry offices run by Richmond and Wandsworth councils are closing this week due to coronavirus fears.
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Mother of murdered son backs “gangs unit” in west London
By Owen Sheppard A mother whose son and “best friend” was murdered by another teenager has backed the creation of
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Temporary mortuary built in Westminster as coronavirus fatalities predicted to rise
By Owen Sheppard A temporary mortuary has been built in central London in preparation for a predicted rise in the
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Residents on Southwark estate hoping to use meeting room as coronavirus information and food point told it will not open by council
Residents waiting to use a newly built meeting room on their estate to help them battle coronavirus have been told
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StreetCube kitchen becomes emergency food solution in Wandsworth during coronavirus crisis
A sustainable food project has been declared as an official emergency food solution for people in Wandsworth. StreetCube, the project
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Police name murder victim who was stabbed after motorbike collision in Greenwich
Detectives have named the teenager who was stabbed to death after he came off his motorbike following a collision with
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Man left in critical condition after stabbing in Lewisham
A man has been left in a critical condition after he was stabbed in Lewisham at around midnight on March
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after vehicle collision in Greenwich
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenager in Greenwich. Emergency services were called at around 3.30
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Sydenham pair jailed for role in £9.5m cigarette fraud
Two men have been jailed for their role in a £9.5million cigarette fraud ring that involved more than 20 million cigarettes. Oleg
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Police officer receives commendation after confronting knife-wielding man in Vauxhall
A police officer has been praised for his bravery after he confronted a man with a knife who was threatening
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Cleaning staff at Lewisham hospital, where London’s first coronavirus case was confirmed, refuse to work in row over pay
Cleaning and catering workers at a hospital have said they will refuse to work during the coronavirus pandemic until an
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Family of teenager Solomon Small stabbed to death in Brixton say they “pray for his soul” as killer is found guilty of murder
The family of teenager Solomon Small who was stabbed to death outside a friend’s home in Brixton say they are
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Kensington woman bit pilot after being told she couldn’t take buggy in plane cabin
A mother who assaulted and bit a pilot in a row over her three-year-old child’s buggy has been given a suspended
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Peckham woman to run London Landmarks Half Marathon for disabled sister
A woman will run the London Landmarks Half Marathon this month for her disabled sister to raise money for a
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Couple who claimed to be living at Grenfell Tower at time of tragedy convicted of fraud
A couple who claimed to be living in the flat of a deceased Grenfell Tower resident at the time of
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Conman who duped Southwark grandfather out of £1,800 avoids jail
A man has pleaded guilty to fraud after conning an elderly man out of his bank cards and going on
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More than 1,000 people sign petition against cycle lane plans in Rosendale Road, West Dulwich
Residents say they have been made to feel “small-fry” by a town hall after more than 1,000 people signed a
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Southwark council confirms four per cent council tax rise and cuts to social care
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A town hall has approved 3.99 per cent hike in council tax and included
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“I can’t even afford a teabag. I think 100 times before spending money on things” – Life for regulars at Wandsworth food bank
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Anika is back at Wandsworth food bank for the third time in 12 months.
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