Art takes to the air as Thamesmead balloon takes flight
The Thamesmead balloon had its official unveiling in Southmere Park on Monday, with another flight planned there for Saturday as the highlight of the annual Thamesmead Festival.
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Author: Yann Tear
Renewed appeals over Croydon ‘sightings’ of missing girl
Detective Chief Inspector Nigel Penney, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are obviously very concerned for the welfare of Owami and it is possible she is in the local area and in need of help.
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Rowan will run to save dogs from a terrible fate
Rowan Howse is taking on the capital’s 26.2-mile course in October on behalf of NoToDogMeat, which helps rescue dogs and cats destined for the meat market trade in Asia.
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Marathon mum tackled Sahara furnace three times in honour of her dad
Karen and her family have raised more £50,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support – giving back to the charity which supported her beloved father, Karl Watson, when he was diagnosed with late-stage cancer.
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Man, 53, charged with murder after Loampit Vale death
Christopher Baptiste, 53, of Loampit Vale, was charged on Monday with murder.
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Girl, 17, molested on a bus
The victim was sitting on the top deck of a route 122 bus between Wearside Road and Lewisham Fire Station when a man is alleged to have repeatedly approached her and tried to hug and kiss her.
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Driver, 72, arrested after boy left severely injured in car collision
Ten-year-old was one of five people and two children who were taken to hospital after the incident in a private car park in Cabul Road, Wandsworth.
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Abandoned bikes at rail stations finding new homes
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has now donated more than 1,000 bikes to six charity recycling schemes on its network in the past two years and Community Cycleworks in Albany Road, Burgess Park, has been one of the grateful beneficiaries.
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Lewisham council gets funding jobs boost to help youth in Downham
The programme aims to provide young people who face barriers to employment, with the support they need to build their careers and access great quality jobs.
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Young teen girl faced sexual intimidation on Bromley bus
At about 10am on Sunday, May 1, a 14-year-old girl was travelling on the upper deck of a route 320 bus in the South Hill Road area of Bromley, when she was approached by two teenage boys.
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Rail strike: Passengers warned to avoid travel on Thursday and Saturday
Because of industrial action, very few trains will run south of London, with first services not before 7.30am and last trains likely to be as early as 4.30-6.60pm.
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