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Mental health trust unveils successor to Sir Norman Lamb
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Lambeth
Mental health trust unveils successor to Sir Norman Lamb
Lewisham man living with prostate cancer inspired by Trisha Goddard’s Celebrity Big Brother appearance
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Lewisham
Lewisham man living with prostate cancer inspired by Trisha Goddard’s Celebrity Big Brother appearance
Former college site at Deptford Bridge earmarked for skyscrapers up to 31-storeys
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Greenwich
Former college site at Deptford Bridge earmarked for skyscrapers up to 31-storeys
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Lewisham
Three Lewisham schools selected for climate-friendly energy-saving grants
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Following the council’s successful bid for funding, three Lewisham schools have been selected for the Mayor of London’s Greener Schools ...
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Disabled mum fleeing abusive partner let down by Lewisham housing chiefs, says report
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A disabled mum has won over £3,500 from Lewisham council after she was split ...
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Lewisham man charged with killing his 45-year-old wife
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A man has been charged with murder following the death of his 45-year-old spouse. Hai Van Nguyen, 41, of Hatfield ...
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Man in custody on suspicion of murdering woman in Lewisham
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A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in her 40s in Lewisham. At around 6:40am ...
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Lewisham
Community space in Lewisham wins award for wellness impact
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By Keerthana Syam A community space was honoured with a prestigious award for its impact on health, physical activity, and ...
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Lewisham
Brother-sister team revive a much-loved Lewisham food market
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Lewisham Food Market has made its popular return in Cornmill Gardens.  The new iteration of the market is being operated ...
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Lewisham
‘His legacy is one of love’: Tributes pour out after death of boy at Beckenham Place Park Lake
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By Regina Motalib Friends, parents and teachers gathered to pay their tributes at Beckenham Place Park Lake, where 15-year-old Izaiah ...
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Lewisham lifeguard runs London marathon for friend’s cancer recovery
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By Keerthana Syam A lifeguard and swimming instructor is gearing up for this year’s London Marathon to encourage his friend ...
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Lewisham
‘It’s painful to see my mum go through this’: Family stuck in ‘uninhabitable’ temporary accommodation
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A daughter living with her family in “uninhabitable” temporary accommodation has described the pain she feels for her mother who ...
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Lewisham
Extra bus route will add yet more stress on homes and occupants, say residents
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A road where traffic is so bad residents’ houses shake and crack is set ...
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Lewisham
Community unites for ‘Big Iftar’ celebration
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A community gathered together for a ‘Big Iftar’ celebration last week, to share food, conversation and reflect. More than 60 ...
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Lewisham
Cars could be banned from Deptford High Street for up to eight hours per day
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Cars could be banned from Deptford High Street for up to eight hours per ...
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Lewisham
Abandoned Catford Mews cinema now subject of a eviction battle with squatters
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Squatters have reportedly moved into a cinema which closed suddenly six months ago. The ...
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Lewisham
Squatters move into Catford Mews as cinema remains empty months after closure
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Lewisham's only cinema has been occupied by squatters, having been left empty for months following the venue's closure. Really Local ...
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Lewisham
New hearing for Lewisham Hospital doctor over bra removal controversy
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A doctor found to have been unfairly dismissed from a hospital after a patient ...
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Lewisham
Flower power date as Lewisham prepares to celebrate its blooms
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Green-fingered residents are being invited to showcase their flowers, imagination and gardening skills in the latest edition of Lewisham in ...
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Lewisham
‘I don’t feel like a human’: Mothers in temporary accommodation say children suffering from overcrowded, flooding flats
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Mothers living in a council-run hostel say their children are suffering from overcrowded conditions and flats constantly flooding from leaks. ...
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Lewisham pays out £1.5k to compensate mum over schooling lapse
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A mum of a child too anxious to attend school has been awarded £1,500 ...
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RSPCA appeal after dead puppy found in park
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An animal charity is appealing for information after a dead puppy was found in a park. The week old pup, ...
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Lewisham
Three women hospitalised after Deptford house fire
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Three women were hospitalised after a fire ripped through a semi-detached house on Wednesday morning. About 25 firefighters tackled the ...
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Lambeth
Government announces £740m investment for SEND schoolchildren
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More children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) will be supported in schools after the government announced new funding ...
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Greenwich
More than £31m paid out by NHS for misdiagnoses, new figures show
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Misdiagnosed patients have been paid more than £31million in compensation by NHS trusts in South London in the past five ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham man charged after £2m of cocaine found hidden beneath seat of plane
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A man from Lewisham has been charged with smuggling 30 kilos of cocaine into an airfield in Essex. Border Force ...
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Lewisham
Parents express grief after son’s death as his Southwark Tube station attacker is convicted
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A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of 28-year-old Samuel Winter at Southwark Tube station - a single punch ...
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Greenwich
Hospitals secure £2m funding to go green, saving money for front line care
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Two hospitals have secured more than £2million of funding to become more energy efficient, 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 ...
Council secures £7.1m in push to make homes more energy-efficient
Council secures £7.1m in push to make homes more energy-efficient
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Hospital unveils new section to speed up patient care
Hospital unveils new section to speed up patient care
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High-flyer Kim sees her gym dream take shape
High-flyer Kim sees her gym dream take shape
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Fitness instructors enrolled in breast cancer screening drive
Fitness instructors enrolled in breast cancer screening drive
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Lewisham’s inspiring young denizens earn awards recognising uplifting efforts
Lewisham’s inspiring young denizens earn awards recognising uplifting efforts
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Levels of deadly pollutants cut after ULEZ expansion, study finds
Levels of deadly pollutants cut after ULEZ expansion, study finds
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Affordable, low-energy development hailed as ‘huge step forward’ for social housing design
Affordable, low-energy development hailed as ‘huge step forward’ for social housing design
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Three jump from building to escape blaze in flat caused by e-scooter
Three jump from building to escape blaze in flat caused by e-scooter
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Good Shepherd school not guiding young lambs well enough, says Ofsted report
Good Shepherd school not guiding young lambs well enough, says Ofsted report
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Arrest made following Catford house fire, as arson is suspected
Arrest made following Catford house fire, as arson is suspected
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Guilty verdict for killer who lay in wait to shoot victim leaving nightclub
Guilty verdict for killer who lay in wait to shoot victim leaving nightclub
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Murder charge follows naming of ‘Lewisham pub disturbance’ victim
Murder charge follows naming of ‘Lewisham pub disturbance’ victim
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Man needs hospital care after Catford house fire
Man needs hospital care after Catford house fire
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Arrest made after death of 63-year-old that followed pub clash
Arrest made after death of 63-year-old that followed pub clash
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Lewisham teen charged with Clapton murder of Jason Romeo
Lewisham teen charged with Clapton murder of Jason Romeo
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Residents slam plans for events in ex-warehouse near homes
Residents slam plans for events in ex-warehouse near homes
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Swim the channel, or double, at your local pool to support diabetes research
Swim the channel, or double, at your local pool to support diabetes research
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Regeneration of Catford’s post-war prefab estate nears completion
Regeneration of Catford’s post-war prefab estate nears completion
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‘All in a day’s work’: Hospital security team helps mother deliver baby in car park
‘All in a day’s work’: Hospital security team helps mother deliver baby in car park
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Petrol station hero’s bravery puts knifeman in jail
Petrol station hero’s bravery puts knifeman in jail
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Three taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Sydenham Hill flats
Three taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Sydenham Hill flats
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Man dies in hospital after Lewisham flat fire
Man dies in hospital after Lewisham flat fire
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‘It’s exhilarating!’: Mum of triplets smashing track records aged 61
‘It’s exhilarating!’: Mum of triplets smashing track records aged 61
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Police appeal to find three men after fatal stabbing of Jason Romeo
Police appeal to find three men after fatal stabbing of Jason Romeo
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