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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Lewisham woman fatally stabbed in her home died on her birthday six days later
A woman fatally stabbed in her home in June died on her 59th birthday. Police have named the victim knifed
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Abuse victim gave away compensation so that “someone else could smile”
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A Shirley Oaks child abuse victim gave away all her compensation so that “every
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£17m drive to upgrade electricity network in South-east London
More than 300,000 people in South-east London are set to benefit from a new £17 million investment to upgrade the
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Man convicted of exposing himself to women at bus stops and Tube stations
A man who exposed and touched himself inappropriately in front of women in Brixton has admitted his crimes. Leslie Malcolm,
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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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Bexley council to thrash out savings plan to address coronavirus deficit which could hit £42m by 2025
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Bexley’s cabinet will consider a set of savings and delays to projects over the
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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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Top cop warns revellers to behave ahead of pubs’ reopening tomorrow
Exclusive South London’s top cop has warned he will come down hard on block parties and louts as pubs prepare
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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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Lambeth plea for more cash as government’s promise to cover Covid-19 costs evaporates
Lambeth council tax payers face a £28million Covid-19 black hole in their borough’s budget if the government does not fulfil
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Mural of Millwall legend Neil Harris back in Zampa Road after train company painted over it
Millwall fans have always believed Neil Harris could walk on water – but a resurrection might be a bit of a
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Trapped woman lifted from flat above after explosion in Croydon laundrette set building ablaze
A woman has been lifted from a flat above a burning laundrette after it “exploded”. Firefighters in Croydon rescued the
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Nurse thanks colleagues for helping her and her newborn son to beat coronavirus
A nurse has thanked her colleagues for saving her life, and that of her new baby. Rehma Semaganda, 48, and
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Charlton stopper Dillon Phillips: Championship survival is all the motivation we need going into Millwall clash
BY LOUIS MENDEZ It will be eerily quiet at The Valley as Charlton and Millwall face off in the South
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Lambeth child abuse survivor gave away compensation “to give back the smiles taken from me”
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter A child abuse victim gave away all her compensation so that “every smile
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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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Head nurse moves from St George’s to Guy’s and St Thomas’
The head nurse of St George’s Hospital for four years is moving to Guy’s and St Thomas’. Avery Bhatia will
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10-year-old’s artwork inspired by Black Lives Matter movement takes centre stage in Waterloo
Black Lives Matter has given a voice to many young people. Not least one 10-year-old artist, Jaemii-Lee, from Lambeth, who decided
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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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400 flats and new business centre to be built next to river in Wandsworth
A business complex and 402 flats will be built on a site next to a river. Workspace Group PLC has been
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Coronavirus latest: National and international news
The government must provide vital data more quickly to local authorities to help them deal with Covid-19 spikes in their
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Teenager charged with murder of sisters in Wembley
A teenager has been charged with the murder of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in Wembley. Danyal Hussein, 18,
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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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Lewisham ward boundaries to be redrawn
The boundaries of all but two wards in Lewisham are set to be redrawn after a review by the Local
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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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Murder inquiry launched after five-year-old girl died in Mitcham incident which left woman with knife wounds
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a five-year-old girl in Mitcham, in an incident where a
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Lewisham teenager arrested amid investigation into use of tax refunds as cover for getting bank details
A teenager has been held on suspicion of fraudulently offering tax refunds from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as a
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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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