Greenwich school judged “requiring improvement” six years ago could soon be “outstanding”
By Lachlan Leming, Local Democracy Reporter A school ordered by Ofsted to improve six years ago could now be judged
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Speakers to demand justice for Windrush generation in Battersea Park tomorrow
Wandsworth Stand Up To Racism is hosting an event tomorrow to demand justice for the Windrush generation. The global Black
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Elderly residents of Troy Court appeal to Greenwich council to rethink plan which could see block demolished to make way for new leisure centre
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Residents of a council block which may be demolished to make way for the
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Teenager guilty of manslaughter of Ben Lines in Bexleyheath
A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of 20-year-old Ben Lines in Bexleyheath last year.
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Blackheath care home Rectory Court named one of top 20 in London
A care home has been recognised in its industry’s awards as being in London’s top 20 best. Rectory Court, in
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Extinction Rebelion campaigners create pop-up bike lane in calling for safer streets in Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Green campaigners created a pop-up bike lane as they called for transport bosses to
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More than 1,000 sign petition to save Woolwich Barracks
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A petition urging the reversal of a Ministry of Defence decision to close Woolwich
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Calls for independent review into handling of Jonty Bravery, who was in the care of Hammersmith and Fulham council when he pushed six-year-old off 10th-floor balcony of Tate Modern
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Calls have been made for an independent review to look into what went wrong
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Almost 1,000 people have recovered from coronavirus at St George’s Hospital
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Almost 1,000 people have now recovered from coronavirus at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.
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MP visits charity supporting underprivileged families during coronavirus crisis
By Charlie Parry Providing 5,000 underprivileged families with support throughout the coronavirus lockdown has earned a small charity a visit
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Hammersmith man jailed for four years for cocaine supply and money laundering
A man has been jailed for four years after admitting cocaine supply and money laundering. Amir Shkrela, 27, from Albania,
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Inquiry hears of “appalling and degrading abuse” suffered by children in care of Lambeth council
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Town hall officials whose job was to defend children instead dismissed reports of child abuse as
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Police say Shepherd’s Bush murder was mistaken identity
Police investigating the murder of Alexander Kareem in Shepherd’s Bush believe it was a case of mistaken identity. Officers continue
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Grieving relative calls for access to Grenfell Tower Inquiry when it resumes next week
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A grieving relative has called for those whose loved ones died in the Grenfell
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Drivers ignoring traffic barriers in Lee Green “risking people’s lives”
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Drivers ignoring traffic barriers in Lee Green nearly ran over pedestrians to make their
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Concerns voiced against Thames party boat near London Bridge
By Charlie Parry Residents have given a resounding NO to plans that would allow a party boat the size of
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Support for people living with mental ill health in South-east London
A campaign to support people living in South-east London experiencing mental ill-health during the Covid-19 pandemic has launched. The Free
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Man charged with terrorism offences
A man has been charged with terrorism offences following an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Amine Matthew Sabrane
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Oxford Street left off pop-up cycle lane list
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter City planners have been told to get their act together after abandoning the idea
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“There have been good days and hard days” – art teacher on challenge of educating students online during lockdown
By Greg Roxburgh An art teacher has shared her story about teaching online during the lockdown and the challenges that
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Man critical after attack in Peckham
Police investigating an assault which left a man in a critical condition are releasing images of two men they wish
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Bexley “as prepared as it can be” for any coronavirus second wave
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Senior staff at Bexley council say they are as “prepared as they can be”
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Parents of most vulnerable kids feel they’ve been abandoned and have ‘slipped through the net’ during the coronavirus outbreak
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Parents of the most vulnerable disabled children feel they have been abandoned during lockdown,
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Lewisham councillors call for closure of Telegraph Hill Upper Park in Nunhead after reports of “widespread human soiling”
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Councillors are pushing for a park closure after “littering on a festival scale,” and “widespread
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Anti-Semitism row at Greenwich council after leader reports fellow councillor over series of tweets
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter An investigation is set to take place after the leader of Greenwich council referred
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Lewisham council outlines coronavirus recovery plan
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter More than 300 people have died with Covid-19 in Lambeth. Office for National Statistics figures
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Clapham Junction businesses appeal for local community to help them through coronavirus crisis
By Rafi Mauro-Benady Independent businesses have released a short film as a cry for help asking residents to support them.
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Black Lives Matter protest on Lewisham on Saturday
Stand Up to Racism has organised two static, socially-distanced protests on Saturday 27 June at 12noon at Ladywell Fields, Lewisham
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Plan to offer homes to all rough sleepers taken off streets during lockdown
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter An “ambitious” action plan to ensure no rough sleepers end up back on the
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Call for action after yet another accident on Deptford “race track” road
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Residents near a notoriously dangerous junction in Deptford are demanding action after another accident.
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Hunt for attackers after man in 80s is assaulted
Police have released images of two men they wish to speak to in relation to a robbery in Greenwich. Police
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Bromley libraries to begin to open from July 6
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Libraries across Bromley are set to reopen next month with new social distancing measures
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Work on block of “affordable” homes near East Croydon railway station to begin in April 2021
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Work on a new block of affordable homes near East Croydon railway station is
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