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Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
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Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
Vauxhall City Farm celebrates decade of transformation
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Vauxhall City Farm celebrates decade of transformation
Four men jailed for life for shooting and stabbing 17-year-old boy
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Four men jailed for life for shooting and stabbing 17-year-old boy
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Remembrance: Dulwich school forms Guard of Honour for Royal Family
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Dulwich College formed a Guard of Honour in the presence of the Royal Family for the National Act of Remembrance ...
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Council could lose ‘£300,000 a week’ as parking wardens strike, union claims
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A council could  lose £300,000 a week as a result of an ongoing strike by parking wardens, a union has ...
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Lambeth
Consultation opens on 100% ‘affordable’ Clapham housing scheme
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A consultation has opened for members of the public to give feedback on a proposed development which would offer 130 ...
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Greenwich
South London falls silent to remember war heroes as it marks Remembrance Day
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Across the weekend South London came together to commemorate 110 years since the outbreak of World War One, and honour ...
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Lambeth
Heroic pub security guards awarded for bravery during homophobic knife attack
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Two security guards working on the door of a Clapham pub during a horrific homophobic attack last summer have been ...
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Lambeth
‘A wound that will never fully heal’: Victims’ families speak out as Taekwondo coach jailed for sexual abuse of two girls
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The families of two young girls who were sexually abused by a Taekwondo coach in their own homes and in ...
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Lambeth
Residents suffer ‘stench and flies’ after death of neighbour
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter The neighbour of a man who died in his flat claims he had to ...
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Lambeth
Council welcomes protection for abortion clinics
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Lambeth council has welcomed new “buffer zones” to protect patients and staff from harassment while accessing abortion services across the ...
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South London MPs respond to Donald Trump’s US election victory
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Members of Parliament in South London said they are “saddened” and “concerned” after it was announced this morning that Donald ...
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Lambeth
Parents and teachers ‘devastated’ as council confirms school closures
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Parents and teachers have been left devastated after a council confirmed it will merge or close six of the borough's ...
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London’s only river fire station is back open
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The capital’s only river fire station is back up and running after the London Fire Brigade (LFB) completed a programme ...
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Lambeth
Man convicted of murder eight years after inflicting life changing injuries on teenager
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A man has been convicted of murder after a teenager he stabbed died from his injuries following more than six ...
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Bexley
Boy, 16, with cerebral palsy has big dreams of Paralympics
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A 16-year-old Evelina London patient is making his way in the world of dressage, with dreams of making it to ...
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Lambeth
Hospital staff protest over plans to cut 58% of jobs in key department
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Staff at a major hospital are set to protest against plans to slash a huge number of jobs including those ...
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Lambeth
Appeals issued on two-year anniversary of Herne Hill’s unsolved double fatality
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Police investigating the deaths of two men in Herne Hill are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Two years ago, ...
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Serving soldiers and veterans travel for free for Remembrance events
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South Western Railway (SWR) is offering free travel on all its services to serving military personnel and veterans attending Remembrance ...
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Vaccine being trialed could prevent seasonal flu for over 50s
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A vaccine currently being studied may be able to prevent seasonal influenza (flu) for people aged 50 years and over. ...
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National Education Union hits out at Lambeth school closure plans
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The National Education Union (NEU) has hit out at a council’s plans to close a number of schools in the ...
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Nightclub forced to shut in aftermath of alleged murder
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter The Clapham venue at the centre of a murder investigation has been shut down ...
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Man in critical condition after Stockwell bus collision
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Police investigating a serious road traffic incident in Stockwell are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage ...
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Councillor doubles down on Lambeth’s commitment to tackle housing crisis
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Despite funding cuts, a steep increase in homelessness, and a shortage of affordable housing, Lambeth council says tackling the housing ...
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New mural by Turner Prize nominee launches at Brixton Tube station
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A new mural by a Turner Prize nominee has been unveiled at a London Underground station as part of a ...
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How South Londoners celebrated UK coffee week
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By Charlotte Edwards Last week was UK coffee week. Every year, the nation comes together to celebrate all things coffee ...
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Ticket to pride: LQBGTQ+ charity ‘adopts’ Vauxhall station
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An LGBTQ+ charity has ‘adopted’ Vauxhall station in a move that aims to improve support and end discrimination against the ...
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Lambeth
Community football team ‘struggling’ after council closes public pitch
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A community run football team has said it is “struggling” to find a new home after the public pitch it ...
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Lambeth
Chris Kaba: Man shot dead by cop was accused of shooting rival just weeks earlier
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A man shot dead by a police officer was a "core member" of a notorious gang who was accused of ...
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Week of disruptions on South London rail network starts on Saturday
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Rail passengers in South London are being warned again to plan ahead as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system ...
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Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba cleared of murder
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The police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba two years ago has been cleared of murder. Martyn Blake, 40, shot ...
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Lambeth
Lawyer accuses council of ‘pressuring applicants’ in child abuse redress scheme
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A lawyer working on compensation for victims of systematic child abuse in Lambeth care homes has accused the council’s lawyers ...
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Lambeth
A hole-y unacceptable problem with the ceiling has lasted two years for one mum
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A mum has been left for two years with a hole big enough to ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Man who terrified two sex workers at gunpoint in robbery scam is jailed for 14 years
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A man who robbed one woman, and attempted to rob another at gunpoint has been jailed. Ismail Tajzai, 26, of ...
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Man is guilty of murder of 22-year-old Keelan Wong
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A man has been found guilty of murder of a 22-year-old man in Brixton in October last year. Kyiza Sandiford, ...
Council takes community approach to remedy antisocial behaviour in town centre
Council takes community approach to remedy antisocial behaviour in town centre
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Clapham bar at the centre of murder trial is forced to close
Clapham bar at the centre of murder trial is forced to close
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Man and woman charged in connection with murder of Dontae McLaren
Man and woman charged in connection with murder of Dontae McLaren
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The latest deserving Jack Petchey award winners making their mark
The latest deserving Jack Petchey award winners making their mark
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Hospital launches breast screening awareness video to help save lives
Hospital launches breast screening awareness video to help save lives
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South Londoners missing appointments cost NHS £400m since 2019
South Londoners missing appointments cost NHS £400m since 2019
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Phoenix failure to rise from the ashes is costing Lambeth thousands
Phoenix failure to rise from the ashes is costing Lambeth thousands
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Cyclist dead after collision with lorry in Brixton
Cyclist dead after collision with lorry in Brixton
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Youth worker leading free football club meets MP to discuss importance of funding ‘vital’ service
Youth worker leading free football club meets MP to discuss importance of funding ‘vital’ service
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Hospital theatre nurses claim victory after months of strike action
Hospital theatre nurses claim victory after months of strike action
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‘You realise you are not alone’: Hospital encourages stroke survivors to join support group
‘You realise you are not alone’: Hospital encourages stroke survivors to join support group
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Rastafarian crisis support group secures building to deliver services
Rastafarian crisis support group secures building to deliver services
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Windrush daughter challenges ‘historic injustice’ in High Court
Windrush daughter challenges ‘historic injustice’ in High Court
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Lambeth suffering as bills mount for providing temporary homes
Lambeth suffering as bills mount for providing temporary homes
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Clinical trial to prevent food allergies in children launched in UK first
Clinical trial to prevent food allergies in children launched in UK first
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Fundraiser launched to support family of Chris Kaba as trial of firearms officer begins
Fundraiser launched to support family of Chris Kaba as trial of firearms officer begins
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Tributes pour in for founder of Kick It Out, Herman Ouseley
Tributes pour in for founder of Kick It Out, Herman Ouseley
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Hospital joins pioneering study to test newborn babies for rare genetic conditions
Hospital joins pioneering study to test newborn babies for rare genetic conditions
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West Dulwich shop owners fearful of future if parking restrictions come into force
West Dulwich shop owners fearful of future if parking restrictions come into force
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Two rare diseases specialists honoured with Queen’s Nurse title
Two rare diseases specialists honoured with Queen’s Nurse title
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‘It’s never to late to try’: Former smoker quits in time for 80th birthday
‘It’s never to late to try’: Former smoker quits in time for 80th birthday
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Court appearance for man charged with Wandsworth Road killing of Dontae
Court appearance for man charged with Wandsworth Road killing of Dontae
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Woman in her 50s dies in Brixton after hit-and-run involving tow truck
Woman in her 50s dies in Brixton after hit-and-run involving tow truck
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Mural celebrating pioneering African women in healthcare unveiled
Mural celebrating pioneering African women in healthcare unveiled
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