Woman fined more than £3,000 for defying road closures
Ruby Sarwar, 48, of Caldwell Road, Lewisham, has been fined a total of £3,105 for 23 offences, in two months, and has four appeals pending.
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Online service will mark 40 years since New Cross fire this Sunday
The virtual memorial, pre-recorded this week at St Andrew’s Church, Brockley, will be available from 3pm.
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Experiencing the charms of the pub garden at the Dulwich Wood House
At the time December felt depressing, with even the imminent arrival of a ‘normal’ Christmas in doubt. Looking back now it was a period of relative freedom bookended by two lockdowns.
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Sports coach gives up time to feed needy people of South London
Ronald Grant, of Trefoil Road, Wandsworth, who grew up in care in the borough, realised he didn’t have the support networks around him at the beginning of lockdown, so he decided to turn his attention to help those who needed it most.
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Hammersmith Bridge reopening ‘still planned for spring’
A report by Mott McDonald, released yesterday, also says the extent of the damage to its four cast iron pedestals is not yet fully known and requires further investigation.
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Domestic abuse victim ‘not supported properly’ by council when she became homeless
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman slammed Wandsworth council for doing “nothing to help her find safe, alternative accommodation”.
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South London French singer releases first album in English to connect with people
A French singer-songwriter has released his first studio album in English after feeling the need to counter the language-barrier-induced loneliness and connect with his English- speaking neighbours.
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South London artist documents life in the pandemic through new book
A charity worker has published a book of drawings that document her life and the news throughout the pandemic.
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Council urged to rethink plan to scrap service which manages finances of vulnerable people
The service is offered by the council when residents are unable to manage their own financial affairs or lack the mental capacity to do so.
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Croydon nurse tells of shock at catching Covid for second time
Kim Evans, from Addiscombe, works in elderly care at a South London district hospital.
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Taking a look at South London’s up and coming musical talent in 2021
South London’s most creative music is thriving despite the handicaps caused by lockdown. Here MELISSA Kasule picks a selection of up-and-coming artists who could make an impact in 2021.
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Arts festival created by disabled people held at Southbank Centre
A festival showcasing theatre, dance, comedy and more, created by disabled people is being held online by the Southbank Centre. Unlimited Festival runs until January 17 and includes 33 events that celebrate the artistic vision of disabled people.
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Lewisham council plans job cuts to library services in bid to save up to £500,000
The proposal forms part of £40 million worth of savings the council plans to make over the next three years.
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Lambeth council issues more than £1m worth of fines since introduction of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
As part of emergency transport measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the council introduced five LTNs across the borough between June and September – Railton, Oval Triangle, Ferndale, Streatham Hill, and Tulse Hill.
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Mayor calls for London’s vaccine programme to speed up as it’s revealed just one in 10 have been administered in the capital
Sadiq Khan will today meet vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi to discuss the situation and request that London receives enough vaccines to reflect “the level of need in our city”.
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King’s College Hospital charity urges public to help support stressed medics
The King’s College Hospital Charity is urging the community to get behind its Support Our Staff appeal to keep hospital staff going through the latest surge of Covid-19, and to be able to provide the best possible care to patients.
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Teachers fear kids without laptops and tablets are falling behind
When the new lockdown was announced on January 4, teachers once again found themselves having to turn their work lives upside down and reinvent their classrooms online.
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Greenwich council slams Education Secretary over decision to send kids back to school
Council said Gavin Williamson claimed he didn’t know about new variant of coronavirus when making decision – despite Matt Hancock announcing it in Commons earlier that day
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Greenwich council slams Education Secretary over decision to send kids back to school
Council said Gavin Williamson claimed he didn’t know about new variant of coronavirus when making decision – despite Matt Hancock announcing it in Commons earlier that day
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Wewe Mimi Sisi – classic African stories adapted for kids YouTube series
A project that combines storytelling with dynamic yoga to help children develop their physical and mental health and improve their overall well-being has started.
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Rosemary Egbe, Lilford Estate stalwart, dies aged 64
Rosemary had lived on the Lilford Estate for nearly 30 years. She was responsible for a raft of regeneration work and service provision during the 10 years she had been in charge of LARA, the association representing local residents.
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Social worker’s book gives tips on giving evidence in court
Michael Watson, a Croydon-based social worker has written a book about how to prepare for giving evidence in a family court to help others who have to go through the process.
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Croydon hospital nearing patient numbers it saw during first peak
Staff at the hospital are bracing themselves for the possibility of Covid-19 patients exceeding the 282 peak seen in April 2020.
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