The South London charity punching above its weight to help out both locally and internationally
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Five years on from the harrowing images of refugees risking their lives for a
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Transport for London defends plans to build flats and offices around South Kensington Tube station
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter The company hoping to build flats and offices around South Kensington Tube station has
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Consultation over 15 per cent staff reduction at Croydon council
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Consultation with hundreds of staff on whether they will be made redundant is nearing
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Teen jailed for seven-and-a-half years for manslaughter of Ben Lines in Bexleyheath
A teenager has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after a man died following a row about stolen cannabis. The 17-year-old
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Anger over Clapham Common partygoers defecating in area when they get caught short
By Melissa Kasule Residents of one of South London’s most idyllic neighbourhoods have been plagued by the woke warriors getting
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Handgun and cannabis plants seized in Welling raid
Police have seized a suspected handgun and drug paraphernalia after discovering a cannabis factory inside a vacant flat. At just
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Daughter appeals for help in finding Penge dad’s killer in case of mistaken identity
Police are renewing an appeal for information following a fatal shooting, as the victim’s daughter pleas for the public’s help
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Gun, drugs and hammer found amid fears of rise in gang crime in Croydon
Police have found a gun, drugs and a hammer amid fears of a rise in gang crime in Croydon. Officers
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“Dark times” for arts industry as 32 staff members at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls lose jobs
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter The devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic means that 32 members of staff at
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital given £1.5m to prepare for winter pressures
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A Central London hospital trust will be spending £1.5m getting ready for winter pressures.
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Head of hospital trust appeals for patients who require treatment to return
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter The head of a South-east London NHS trust has made an impassioned plea for
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Improved sleep and mental health as planes disappear from South London skies
By Charlie Parry A lack of planes in the sky may be causing airlines sleepless nights – but those living
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Demand for capital’s most expensive homes falls during coronavirus
By Rafi Mauro-Benady Demand for the priciest pads in some areas in the capital has all but disappeared due to
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Huge backlog of elective treatments and surgeries at west London hospitals due to coronavirus pandemic
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter Bosses at three major west London hospitals have explained how the coronavirus pandemic is
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Despite these strange times, Hever is still heaving
It is said that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone, and lockdown has brought that message home,
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Serial flasher on the loose in Merton
A flasher has struck twice in a recreation ground. Police are appealing for information to trace the man who exposed
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Man charged over unprovoked attack on woman in Bexley
A man has been charged over an unprovoked attack on a woman. Billy Hibberd, 30, of Boxgrove Road, Abbey Wood
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Westminster City Council sells five homes for £1.9m at auction
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A central London council has been criticised for selling five homes for £1.9m at auction,
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Protesters march to save jobs at Tate
By Melissa Kasule The revolution will be painted, it looks like. Gallery visitors got a surprise when they visited the
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Wandsworth coronavirus cases show increase
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Coronavirus rates in Wandsworth have increased this week, according to data from Public Health England.
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Vauxhall City Farm appeals for £600k in donations to secure its future
By Charlie Parry A city farm which provides a space for underprivileged and disabled children has set a hefty fundraising
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Brockley social club to be rebuilt, along with nine new flats
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A social club will be knocked down and rebuilt after a Lewisham planning committee approved proposals
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Warning after parasite which causes ‘Swimmer’s itch’ is found in lake at Beckenham Place Park
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Swimmers are being warned that the parasite that causes ‘Swimmer’s itch’ is present in
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Brockley music and arts-based holiday club for kids opens doors
By Davina Hyde An after-school club has opened its doors to cooped-up kids this summer. Strings Club, a popular music
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Graduate’s hope to make universities “free, anti-colonial, and accessible to all”
By Melissa Kasule University libraries can be a breeding grounds for dust – or a sneaky snack spot for students who
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Police appeal after man shot in Croydon
Police are appealing for information or dashcam footage after a man was shot in Croydon last weekend. Officers were called
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Police appeal for witnesses after shots fired in Streatham
Shots were heard and cartridges left at the scene, but police would like to hear from anyone who saw anything
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Mystery runs deep as to the origins of Ladywell…
Ladywell had an actual well until about 1857. Local historian, film-maker and founder of the Ladywell Society ROBERT SMITH wrote
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Anger as future of DLR extension to Thamesmead in doubt
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Political figures in South-east London have expressed fury over the possibility of the Docklands
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Warning of possible air pollution on what could be London’s hottest day on record
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Greenwich council has issued an air pollution warning for the borough, just days after
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London attractions re-open
A spread of London’s most famous attractions have reopened after months of closure because of coronavirus. The London Eye, Madame
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Support voiced for Crystal Palace road closures
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter This week roads in Crystal Palace closed to through traffic – the latest in
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National Youth Jazz Orchestra named as resident artistic company
A youth jazz orchestra has been named as the resident artistic company in a multimillion- pound arts complex. Woolwich Works,
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