LEWISHAM

Lewisham man charged after £2m of cocaine found hidden beneath seat of plane
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Lewisham
Lewisham man charged after £2m of cocaine found hidden beneath seat of plane
Parents express grief after son’s death as his Southwark Tube station attacker is convicted
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Lewisham
Parents express grief after son’s death as his Southwark Tube station attacker is convicted
Hospitals secure £2m funding to go green, saving money for front line care
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Greenwich
Hospitals secure £2m funding to go green, saving money for front line care
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Lambeth
South-east London makes its mark on The Sunday Times best places to live
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Seventy-two neighbourhoods across the UK have been featured in a comprehensive guide of the best places to live, published by ...
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Lewisham
Hundreds of residents forced to leave homes after ‘catastrophic’ leak in new-build
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More than 400 residents have been forced to leave their flats for at least six months after a “catastrophic infrastructure ...
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Lambeth
Lewisham and Lambeth both come under fire in housing watchdog’s reports
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A Lewisham mum and her three kids were left living with a sewage leak ...
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Lewisham
The push is on to get Government to commit to ‘game-changing’ Bakerloo line extension
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Leading lights in four London councils and the business world have joined forces to urge the Government to make the ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Guilty verdicts passed down on drive-by shooter from Lewisham
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A man has been convicted following a drive-by shooting in Notting Hill. Nathan Tokosi, 25, of Grove Street, Lewisham, was ...
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Lewisham
Defector to the Greens claims Labour have ‘sold out’ on core principles
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A councillor who quit Labour eight months ago has joined the Green Party. Hau-Yu ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham’s only cinema Catford Mews enters liquidation
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Lewisham’s only cinema, Catford Mews, officially entered liquidation this week after being forced to close last year. Really Local Group ...
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Lewisham
Council secures £7.1m in push to make homes more energy-efficient
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A local authority has secured funding to improve the energy-efficiency of its social housing stock. Lewisham council was granted £7.1million ...
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Lewisham
Hospital unveils new section to speed up patient care
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A new Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) has opened at University Hospital Lewisham, which aims to ensure faster and more efficient ...
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Lewisham
High-flyer Kim sees her gym dream take shape
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A South London woman quit her high-flying marketing career and spent her life’s savings ...
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Croydon
Fitness instructors enrolled in breast cancer screening drive
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Leisure centre operator GLL has teamed up with NHS England for an innovative new pilot scheme, designed to encourage more ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham’s inspiring young denizens earn awards recognising uplifting efforts
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A fresh round of awards have been handed out to young people in Lewisham for their outstanding contributions to life ...
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Bromley
Levels of deadly pollutants cut after ULEZ expansion, study finds
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Levels of deadly pollutants in the air people breathe have dramatically fallen since the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission ...
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Lewisham
Affordable, low-energy development hailed as ‘huge step forward’ for social housing design
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Almost 200 affordable homes came one step closer to completion last week, in a low-energy development hailed as a "huge ...
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Lewisham
Three jump from building to escape blaze in flat caused by e-scooter
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Three people jumped from a building last night to escape a fire raging through a first-floor flat. The fire broke ...
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Bromley
Good Shepherd school not guiding young lambs well enough, says Ofsted report
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A primary school where Ofsted claims ‘too many’ pupils don’t join in classroom activities ...
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Lewisham
Arrest made following Catford house fire, as arson is suspected
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Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested following Sunday's house fire in Stanstead Road, Catford. Six fire engines ...
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Lewisham
Guilty verdict for killer who lay in wait to shoot victim leaving nightclub
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A man has been convicted over a fatal 'targeted'  shooting in Catford. Yesterday, a jury at the Old Bailey found ...
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Lewisham
Murder charge follows naming of ‘Lewisham pub disturbance’ victim
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A man has appeared in court charged with murder following a fatal assault in Lewisham. Paul Tallant, 42, of Eltham, ...
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Lewisham
Man needs hospital care after Catford house fire
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One man was taken to hospital after half of a three-roomed flat was damaged in a ground floor fire. Six ...
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Lewisham
Arrest made after death of 63-year-old that followed pub clash
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Met officers have made an arrest following the death of a man in Lewisham. Police were called at around 8.30pm ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham teen charged with Clapton murder of Jason Romeo
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A teenager from Lewisham has been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old man who was knifed to death in ...
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Lewisham
Residents slam plans for events in ex-warehouse near homes
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter  Residents have slammed plans by the firm behind clubs including Printworks and Drumsheds to ...
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Croydon
Swim the channel, or double, at your local pool to support diabetes research
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A new fundraiser is taking a unique twist on the epic channel swim to support diabetes research. For the second ...
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Lewisham
Regeneration of Catford’s post-war prefab estate nears completion
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The regeneration of an estate which housed Britain’s largest collection of post-war prefabs is one step closer to completion. The ...
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Lewisham
‘All in a day’s work’: Hospital security team helps mother deliver baby in car park
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A new mother has spoken of the “care and compassion” of a security team who helped safely deliver her baby ...
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Lewisham
Petrol station hero’s bravery puts knifeman in jail
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A police officer has been commended for 'outstanding bravery' after he single-handedly tackled a knifeman - who has now jailed. ...
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Lewisham
Three taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Sydenham Hill flats
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A woman and two children were taken to hospital after firefighters rescued nine people from a flat fire. Half of ...
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Lewisham
Man dies in hospital after Lewisham flat fire
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A man has died in hospital after a flat fire in Lewisham last week. Four fire engines responded to reports ...
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Lewisham
‘It’s exhilarating!’: Mum of triplets smashing track records aged 61
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A mum of triplets, who took up running in her 40s to relieve the stress of early motherhood, has her ...
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Lewisham
Police appeal to find three men after fatal stabbing of Jason Romeo
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Cops are appealing to the public to help find three men, known to frequent Deptford, in connection with a fatal ...
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Lewisham
Woman badly injured by van in New Cross may have been deliberately targeted, say Met
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Police are appealing for witnesses and any road users with footage after a collision in New Cross left a woman ...
Domestic abuse victim felt ‘helpless’ after temporary accommodation locked down by armed police
Domestic abuse victim felt ‘helpless’ after temporary accommodation locked down by armed police
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Free use of gyms and pools in Lewisham for recovering addicts
Free use of gyms and pools in Lewisham for recovering addicts
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Some ideas of how to entertain half-term kids – leisure centres gearing up for next week
Some ideas of how to entertain half-term kids – leisure centres gearing up for next week
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Youth hub in Downham aims to fill gap in creation of employment pathways
Youth hub in Downham aims to fill gap in creation of employment pathways
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Police thank public after Lewisham High Street closure prompted by ‘mental health’ incident
Police thank public after Lewisham High Street closure prompted by ‘mental health’ incident
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Lewisham High Street reopened after man “safely detained” by police
Lewisham High Street reopened after man “safely detained” by police
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Lewisham incident: Residents urge people to avoid area as police remain at scene in ‘stand off’
Lewisham incident: Residents urge people to avoid area as police remain at scene in ‘stand off’
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Breaking: Armed police lock down Lewisham High Street
Breaking: Armed police lock down Lewisham High Street
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Doorstep killer given indefinite secure hospital term for ‘unprovoked’ slaying
Doorstep killer given indefinite secure hospital term for ‘unprovoked’ slaying
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Young mayoral election sees record-breaking turnout
Young mayoral election sees record-breaking turnout
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Nearly quarter of TfL cycleways ‘unsafe’ for women, report says
Nearly quarter of TfL cycleways ‘unsafe’ for women, report says
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Catford Mews: MP leading campaign to reopen Lewisham’s only cinema
Catford Mews: MP leading campaign to reopen Lewisham’s only cinema
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Cycling group challenges developer over Lewisham Shopping Centre plans
Cycling group challenges developer over Lewisham Shopping Centre plans
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Lewisham’s cabinet reshuffled after two councillors resign
Lewisham’s cabinet reshuffled after two councillors resign
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‘Fat and bald banter’ that led to brawl ends in £19k pay-out to hospital receptionist
‘Fat and bald banter’ that led to brawl ends in £19k pay-out to hospital receptionist
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Councillor calls on local authority to distance itself from ‘cult’ church
Councillor calls on local authority to distance itself from ‘cult’ church
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Consultation launched for ‘Bakerloop’ bus to link Elephant & Castle and Lewisham
Consultation launched for ‘Bakerloop’ bus to link Elephant & Castle and Lewisham
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On the buses – breaking the silence, one stop at a time
On the buses – breaking the silence, one stop at a time
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Lewisham council signs union anti-racism charter
Lewisham council signs union anti-racism charter
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Met officers cleared of gross misconduct over death of Kevin Clarke
Met officers cleared of gross misconduct over death of Kevin Clarke
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Court today for man accused of petrol station knife attack
Court today for man accused of petrol station knife attack
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Two women PCs cleared after death in Lewisham of man who ‘couldn’t breathe’
Two women PCs cleared after death in Lewisham of man who ‘couldn’t breathe’
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Murderer of schoolboy recalled to prison after ‘shamelessly’ boasting of killing
Murderer of schoolboy recalled to prison after ‘shamelessly’ boasting of killing
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Arts centre launches community council to help shape its future
Arts centre launches community council to help shape its future
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