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Victim of domestic abuse ‘left in danger’ by police
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Southwark
Victim of domestic abuse ‘left in danger’ by police
KC the latest borough to seek out public opinion ahead of budget
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Kensington & Chelsea
KC the latest borough to seek out public opinion ahead of budget
Grounds for optimism, as revamped Kennington play area is unveiled
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Southwark
Grounds for optimism, as revamped Kennington play area is unveiled
Suspected members of people smuggling network arrested in dawn raids
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Lambeth
Suspected members of people smuggling network arrested in dawn raids
Cop found guilty of assault on woman in Balham
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Hammersmith & Fulham
Cop found guilty of assault on woman in Balham
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Bromley
Illegal vape clampdown proves costly for Bromley retailer
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A retailer in Bromley has been prosecuted for selling vapes containing illegal amounts of nicotine. The prosecution followed a visit ...
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Greenwich
Instant feedback from AI – Greenwich students being offered revolutionary aid to course work
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The University of Greenwich has entered a three-year partnership that allows students access to sector-leading AI-for-learning technology which gives them ...
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Southwark
Bright future for Old Kent Road with new bridge mural
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A vibrant new mural has adorned Old Kent Road bridge as major plans for the area's growth move ahead. The ...
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Lambeth
Zebra campaign stunt calls for more safe crossings along busy road
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You might expect to see a herd of zebras at a watering hole in Africa, rather than at the side ...
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Croydon
New ‘green’ buses from Crystal Palace embrace latest charging technology
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A new fleet of tram-like electric buses have been launched across one of London’s ...
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Wandsworth
Designs submitted to make ‘dingy and unsafe’ underpass less grim
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By Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to overhaul a ‘dirty’ underpass in Clapham Junction where women feel unsafe are ...
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Bromley
Pupils’ running of tuck shop plays a part in glowing Ofsted report
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Bromley primary school has received a near perfect score from Ofsted following a ...
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Lambeth
Lambeth plans to cut tax support scheme by 20% in bid to balance budget
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Lambeth council is proposing to cut its tax support scheme by 20 per cent in a bid to balance its ...
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Feasibility study sees no major obstacle to creating Clapham Junction Tube station
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By Charlotte Lillywhite, Local Democracy Reporter An investigation has found there are no physical constraints to extending the Northern line ...
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Bexley
Former students brought to justice three years on from violent disorder in the Midlands
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Four ex-students have being sentenced to a total of 17 years for violent disorder following an incident in Leicester in ...
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Southwark
Free school meals ‘significantly benefits’ children, families and schools, independent report finds
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A policy to introduce free school meals across London’s primary schools last year has brought  ‘significant benefits’ to children, parents ...
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Croydon
Hundreds of workers to strike across four hospitals in dispute over pay
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Hundreds of outsourced hospital staff are set to go on strike later this month in a dispute over pay and ...
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Southwark
School Principal warns of potential links between screen time for kids and ADHD
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A headteacher has blamed parents who ‘shove’ screens in front of their toddlers for ...
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Greenwich
Met officers under criminal investigation after crash which killed pregnant woman
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Two Met cops are under criminal investigation for potential driving offences following a horror crash which killed a pregnant woman ...
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Lewisham
New site for travellers earmarked in Catford
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Service Plans for Lewisham’s first travellers’ site in 15 years have been revealed — next ...
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Westminster
‘Crime-generating’ Heaven must stay shut until fate is decided
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By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter Heaven nightclub in London has lost its fight to reopen after being shut down ...
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Lewisham
Mouldy ex-office block ‘not fit for purpose’ as a home say suffering Lewisham families
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Homeless South London families are stuck in a mouldy converted office block where malfunctioning ...
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Westminster
Westminster unveils £12.7m plan to tackle long-term neglect of West End toilets
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By Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter Westminster City council is investing £12.7 million to refurbish eight public toilets, with a ...
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Lambeth
Hundreds of co-living homes set for former industrial site in Brixton
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Hundreds of new co-living homes are set to be built after plans were given the green light by the council. ...
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Southwark
Alarm raised as sofa goes up in flames in high-rise block
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A sofa in a communal area on the 11th floor of a 14-storey block of flats has been destroyed by ...
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Kensington & Chelsea
Security guards at V&A museum ballot to strike in dispute over pay
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Security guards at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum will vote on strike action in a dispute over pay and ...
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Croydon
Foul smelling pile of debris is unwelcome legacy of eviction
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By Harrison Galliven, Local Democracy Reporter A mound of rubbish piled outside a Croydon house that’s being cleared after its ...
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Southwark
‘Young people are the bedrock of our society’: Youth centre opens in Canada Water
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A charity has opened a new youth centre in Canada Water, offering a free, safe space for young people to ...
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Greenwich
Town hall wants Greenwich residents’ feedback on budget priorities
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Greenwich council is inviting residents to share their views on how the authority should allocate its budget for 2025-2026. Each ...
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Lewisham
Jamaican patty maker shortlisted for £25K business grant
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A Catford-based business which cooks up authentic, vegan Jamaican food has been shortlisted for a £25,000 small business grant. The ...
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Lambeth
Domestic violence survivor ‘at risk’ from housing association and council’s failure to rehouse her
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A single mother fleeing domestic violence says she has been left in danger by a housing association and a council, ...
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Greenwich
It’s a Labour win in Shooters Hill
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A Greenwich by-election last week saw Labour retaining its stake in the area following ...
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Greenwich
Falling numbers could spell the end for another Greenwich primary school
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By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter A primary school in Greenwich has been earmarked for closure following plummeting pupil numbers. ...
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Southwark
100 workers evacuated after fire erupts at recycling plant
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One hundred people were evacuated from a recycling centre yesterday afternoon after a fire erupted across 300 tonnes of waste. ...
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Lambeth
Warnings of skeleton service and closed rail routes through South London at Christmas
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Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead and check before they travel between Christmas Day and December 29, with ...
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Bexley
Man charged with murder of 81-year-old woman
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A man has been charged with murder following the death of an 81-year-old woman on Friday. Cops were called to ...
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Merton
Merton activists attend climate crisis march fuelled by Trump’s election win
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Merton Friends of the Earth joined hundreds of other protesters in a Climate Justice March on Saturday, which started at ...
Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
Met officer sacked for accessing Sarah Everard murder files
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‘Loved, forgotten and revived over and over’: Artist paints Bankside neighbourhood every day for two decades
‘Loved, forgotten and revived over and over’: Artist paints Bankside neighbourhood every day for two decades
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Vacated ex-Home Office HQ subject to bid for conversion into flats
Vacated ex-Home Office HQ subject to bid for conversion into flats
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Catford’s town centre car park identified as ideal venue for two tower blocks
Catford’s town centre car park identified as ideal venue for two tower blocks
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Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
Primary school kids get stuck into Children in Need
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Children’s mental health referrals hit five-year-high, new data shows
Children’s mental health referrals hit five-year-high, new data shows
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Chandra’s helping hand for start-ups has not gone unnoticed
Chandra’s helping hand for start-ups has not gone unnoticed
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1,000-strong protest calls for end to fossil fuels and ‘complicity in Gaza genocide’
1,000-strong protest calls for end to fossil fuels and ‘complicity in Gaza genocide’
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Tenant fears she may lose flat she’s paid £20k to improve
Tenant fears she may lose flat she’s paid £20k to improve
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Primary school earns rave reviews for its embrace of music and social awareness
Primary school earns rave reviews for its embrace of music and social awareness
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Vauxhall City Farm celebrates decade of transformation
Vauxhall City Farm celebrates decade of transformation
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Arrest made after death of 60-year-old pedestrian in Bexley collision
Arrest made after death of 60-year-old pedestrian in Bexley collision
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