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Hammersmith nurse struck off for multiple lapses and misconduct
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Hammersmith & Fulham
Hammersmith nurse struck off for multiple lapses and misconduct
‘Nature garden’ in Peckham is just an embarrassing garbage tip
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Southwark
‘Nature garden’ in Peckham is just an embarrassing garbage tip
A new cinema in Bermondsey to open – aimed at SE1’s LGBTQ+ fraternity
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Southwark
A new cinema in Bermondsey to open – aimed at SE1’s LGBTQ+ fraternity
Earl’s Court homes and workplaces ‘Masterplan’ is unveiled
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Hammersmith & Fulham
Earl’s Court homes and workplaces ‘Masterplan’ is unveiled
Environmental champions of Merton in running for award
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Merton
Environmental champions of Merton in running for award
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Lambeth
Animal rights activist makes protest at Burberry fashion show
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An alert security guard managed to prevent an animal righs protestor from distupting a fashion event. Jennifer White, who is ...
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Greenwich
Autism no hindrance for Tom as he prepares for gruelling Ironman challenge
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An 18-year-old from Greenwich hopes to become the youngest openly autistic person to complete an Ironman – as he takes ...
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Westminster
BT police seek help after two women targeted by Bond Street flasher
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British Transport Police (BTP) investigating an accusation of indecent exposure at Bond Street Underground Station have released images of a ...
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Bromley
Food bank issues urgent appeal as new figures show rising rates of isolation and hardship
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A food bank has issued an urgent appeal for support as a new report shows that one in four people ...
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Lambeth
Flower power used to convey importance of cervical screenings
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Campaigners aiming to get more women to have cervical screenings took to Waterloo station to raise awareness. New research found ...
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Bromley
Winning National Lottery ticket worth £1m unclaimed in Bromley
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​​A National Lottery prize worth £1,000,000 has yet to be claimed from a ticket bought in Bromley.  The search is ...
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Merton
Merton making the most of fruit that might have gone to waste
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Abundance Wimbledon - an organisation that aims to use up fruit that would otherwise go to waste - held a ...
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Lewisham
Major disruption after fire breaks out on tracks near Brockley station
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A fire on the railway tracks in Brockley has shut all lines in the area, causing major disruption across South ...
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Lambeth
NHS blood samples to be delivered by drones in London first
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Two South London hospitals will start using drones to transport urgent blood samples to speed up turnaround times.  In a ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham earns praise for work done to keep youths away from crime and re-offending
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Lewisham’s Youth Justice Service has been rated as ‘Good’ by HM Inspectorate of Probation (HMIP). The rating, announced this morning, ...
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Lewisham
Lewisham looking forward to its car-free day of fun and fresher air
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Lewisham council is bringing free street games and children’s play activities to Deptford High Street this Saturday to celebrate World ...
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Southwark
Community projects in areas affected by development to see £20m boost
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Community projects in areas affected by development will receive £20million as part of a council scheme. Southwark council has raised ...
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Lambeth
Community-owned solar scheme wins top award in railway ‘Oscars’
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A community-owned solar scheme has taken the top prize for sustainability at this year's National Rail Awards - the railway’s ...
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Hammersmith & Fulham
Past financial year suggests prudent Hammersmith and Fulham on top of public spending
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter Hammersmith and Fulham council has revealed it spent £300,000 less in 2023/24 than expected, ...
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Westminster
Four people treated by ambulance crews after fire in block of flats
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Four people were treated by ambulance crews after they escaped a fire in a block of flats in the early ...
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Lambeth
Ex-Lambeth chief ordered to do unpaid work for failure to stop after drink-drive crash
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter The former top boss of Lambeth council has been disqualified from driving for two ...
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Southwark
Mural dedicated to Latin American community unveiled in Elephant and Castle
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A mural dedicated to the Latin American community has today been unveiled as part of the capital’s biggest celebration of ...
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Merton
‘Framed Fantasies’ come together in new show of art at Chapter House
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A new exhibition showcasing the work of established and up and coming artists has opened at The Chapter House at ...
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Southwark
Two Southwark employees awarded payouts after racial comments are deemed to have gone beyond mere ‘banter’
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A Southwark council employee was promoted months after making racist remarks to two black ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Theft of luxury handbags at Chelsea home prompts appeal for help
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Police investigating the theft of a number of high value items including handbags from an address in Chelsea have issued ...
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Covid conspiracy theorist who encouraged acts of terrorism is found guilty
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An investigation by counter-terrorism officers has led to the conviction of a man who was encouraging others to carry out ...
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Croydon
Planning permission granted to revitalise historic Croydon department store
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A department store which has served as a Croydon landmark for more than 150 years is set to get a ...
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Southwark
Witness recounts ‘horrifying’ ordeal after saving woman from frenzied attack
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A man who saved a woman from a frenzied attack has spoken out about the ‘horrifying’ ordeal days after the ...
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Southwark
Man hospitalised after stabbing in Peckham shopping street
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A man was taken to hospital with knife wounds after a stabbing in the early hours yesterday morning. Cops were ...
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Croydon
Croydon doctor shares vital skills at training programme in Mongolia
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A Croydon doctor has just returned from a two week training programme in Mongolia where he shared vital skills with ...
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Hammersmith & Fulham
New MP says he will not give up seat on council, despite critics doubting dedication
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter A new London MP will not be giving up his seat on a local ...
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Lambeth
Major South Bank street set to become pedestrianised
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A major South Bank street is about to become pedestrianised in a council's bid to make the area safer and ...
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Croydon
Met officers who handcuffed black schoolboy, 14, in mistaken identity search face hearing
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Two Met officers who allegedly forced a black schoolboy to the ground before handcuffing him face a gross misconduct hearing. ...
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Croydon
Met constable cleared of assaulting woman over fare evasion incident
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A Met Constable has today had his criminal conviction for assaulting a woman during a fare evasion incident quashed on ...
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Bromley
‘Marvel of history’: Crystal Palace Subway begins new era after major renovations
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Crystal Palace Subway is on track to reopen in time for its 160th anniversary next year as its restoration continues. ...
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Southwark
Firefighters tackle blaze at Southwark recycling facility
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About 20 tonnes of waste was destroyed after a fire spread throughout a recycling centre in the early hours this ...
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Bromley
Residents ‘terrified’ of cars speeding up to 75mph down street
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Residents are ‘terrified’ of speeding cars in their street which they claim have demolished ...
Nightclub bid refused after owner admits ‘we don’t know nothing’
Nightclub bid refused after owner admits ‘we don’t know nothing’
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Casino gets green light to extend alcohol hours to fix bizarre midweek rule
Casino gets green light to extend alcohol hours to fix bizarre midweek rule
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Two men charged after Banksy artwork stolen from west London gallery
Two men charged after Banksy artwork stolen from west London gallery
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Your Great South London Press Out Now!!
Your Great South London Press Out Now!!
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Exciting discovery made as Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners announced
Exciting discovery made as Astronomy Photographer of the Year winners announced
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Security guards at Kensington’s blue-chip museums rebel over ‘derisory’ pay offers
Security guards at Kensington’s blue-chip museums rebel over ‘derisory’ pay offers
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Wallet and mobile phone snatches on the rise in Eltham High Street, elderly residents fear
Wallet and mobile phone snatches on the rise in Eltham High Street, elderly residents fear
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Lake swim is ‘dream come true’ for hospice patient
Lake swim is ‘dream come true’ for hospice patient
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Swimming is cornerstone of free activities on offer for National Fitness Day
Swimming is cornerstone of free activities on offer for National Fitness Day
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Good vibrations on the way for hospital patients given creative outlet to express themselves
Good vibrations on the way for hospital patients given creative outlet to express themselves
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Greenwich wants investors to give cash boost to its green policies
Greenwich wants investors to give cash boost to its green policies
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Upmarket flats being swamped by Airbnb and short-term tenants, say dismayed residents
Upmarket flats being swamped by Airbnb and short-term tenants, say dismayed residents
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