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Victim of domestic abuse ‘left in danger’ by police
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Victim of domestic abuse ‘left in danger’ by police
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
Bright future for Old Kent Road with new bridge mural
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Southwark
Bright future for Old Kent Road with new bridge mural
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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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Southwark
‘Loved, forgotten and revived over and over’: Artist paints Bankside neighbourhood every day for two decades
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Joe Mayhook has lived in the same street for the past 52 years. The artist, of Upper Ground, Bankside, has ...
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Appeal to identify ‘key witnesses’ in Southwark Tube station murder
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Police are trying to trace an elderly couple who may have “critical” information that could aid a murder investigation. A ...
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Fight to save ‘vital’ post office, as 115 branches face being axed
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The threatened closure of a Southwark post office has sparked cross-party concerns over the loss of yet another ‘vital service’ ...
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Family pay tribute to ‘kind, generous and hard-working’ man killed in market stabbing
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A family has paid tribute to a much-loved 77-year-old man who was stabbed to death in a busy market on ...
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Lewisham
‘So many killings’: Communities call for authorities to step in after hour of violence sees two killed and four hospitalised
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Two men were killed and four others were seriously injured in less than an hour on Sunday, after two separate ...
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Greenwich
Historic Greenwich building added to Historic England’s at Risk Register
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A Jacobean mansion in Greenwich is among 26 sites in London which have been added to Historic England’s Heritage At ...
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Southwark
New homes approved on former gasworks site despite residents’ concerns about contaminated land
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter More than 150 new homes have been approved on Rotherhithe’s former gasworks site by ...
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Victim of fatal market stabbing named as man, 66, charged
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A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder following the stabbing of three people at a busy market ...
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‘Amazing’ 2,000-year-old Roman road discovered in Southwark
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A section of one of Britain’s most important Roman roads has been unearthed in Southwark. Known as Roman Watling Street, ...
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Southwark
More children across Southwark nurseries enjoy healthy free school meals
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More children across Southwark’s nurseries are starting the day with a free, healthy breakfasts after a funding boost from their ...
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Lewisham
Two killed and four injured after separate shooting and stabbing incidents
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A man has died and two people were injured after a shooting in a residential area yesterday morning, less than ...
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Southwark
Residents of posh Borough flats win battle to stop arches being turned into bars
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy reporter Residents of a group of expensive South London flats have won their battle to ...
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Lambeth
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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Southwark
Guide to a better future : Southwark schools get climate action template
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A guide to help schools embark on climate action plans has been rolled out by Southwark council after a collaboration ...
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‘The sense of Peckham as a place will be erased’: Heritage group doubles down on calls to halt development of town centre
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A heritage group has urged residents to speak out against a housing firm’s plans to redevelop Peckham town centre, before ...
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Southwark
Millwall remembers as Lions beat Burnley 1-0
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Millwall Football Club hosted its annual Remembrance fixture at The Den on Sunday afternoon. The Lions welcomed Burnley to their ...
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Greenwich
Teen joins two others in facing time for spate of mobile phone thefts
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A man and two teenage boys have now been sentenced for their involvement in a spate of phone theft incidents ...
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Southwark
Youth must serve six-and-a-half years for fatal Christmas Eve stabbing in Bermondsey
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A teenager has been jailed for the manslaughter of a young woman on Christmas Eve. The boy, who was aged ...
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‘I’m able to pay rent every month’: Theatres hailed for fighting in-work poverty
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A council is spotlighting theatres and cultural venues across its borough for doing their bit to fight in-work poverty.   For ...
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Man, 63, arrested after Neal’s Yard cheese heist
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A 63-year-old man has been arrested after 22 tonnes of cheddar, worth more than £300,000, were stolen from London cheese ...
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Southwark
South Bank budget gym with a goal to be affordable for all
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A London gym is helping alleviate pressures of the cost-of-living crisis by reducing and covering gym memberships for local residents. ...
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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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Southwark
Charges dropped against Peckham’s Bibby Stockholm asylum protesters
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By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter Protesters in Peckham who blocked a coach from taking asylum seekers from a hotel ...
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Bermondsey boozer ‘thrilled’ after its IPA claims silver in champion beer of Britain competition
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The founder of a Bermondsey boozer has said he is "thrilled" after the pub's very own IPA came second in ...
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Southwark
Man dies after falling from height in Southwark
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A man has died after falling from a height in Southwark yesterday morning. Police said the man fell from the ...
Suspected cannabis factory at centre of fire emergency
Suspected cannabis factory at centre of fire emergency
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‘It’s been quite emotional’: Cheese firm thanks ‘brilliant’ supporters after £300K cheddar heist
‘It’s been quite emotional’: Cheese firm thanks ‘brilliant’ supporters after £300K cheddar heist
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Arrest made after boy and man knifed in broad daylight stabbing
Arrest made after boy and man knifed in broad daylight stabbing
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Blueprint for 20k new homes in Old Kent Road has some troubled residents asking: Who benefits?
Blueprint for 20k new homes in Old Kent Road has some troubled residents asking: Who benefits?
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Southwark council opens new children’s home to reduce out-of-borough placements
Southwark council opens new children’s home to reduce out-of-borough placements
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‘I still can’t believe it’: Couple get engaged in romantic railway station proposal
‘I still can’t believe it’: Couple get engaged in romantic railway station proposal
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Campaign to clean up our waterways gathering pace with planned march
Campaign to clean up our waterways gathering pace with planned march
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Man detained after suspected drink-drive crash injures pedestrian
Man detained after suspected drink-drive crash injures pedestrian
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How South Londoners celebrated UK coffee week
How South Londoners celebrated UK coffee week
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Artwork by Southwark blacksmith unveiled to mark bridge refurbishment after original stolen
Artwork by Southwark blacksmith unveiled to mark bridge refurbishment after original stolen
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Week of disruptions on South London rail network starts on Saturday
Week of disruptions on South London rail network starts on Saturday
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Trial over speed limits and no-go zones for capital’s e-scooters
Trial over speed limits and no-go zones for capital’s e-scooters
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‘Let It Be Me is a happy place’: New vibrant sculpture unveiled in Camberwell
‘Let It Be Me is a happy place’: New vibrant sculpture unveiled in Camberwell
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Peckham gang of seven who went on a violent ‘revenge’ rampage handed total of 102 years in jail
Peckham gang of seven who went on a violent ‘revenge’ rampage handed total of 102 years in jail
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On reflection, it’s better for pupils in Southwark to be seen
On reflection, it’s better for pupils in Southwark to be seen
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Collection of stories, poems and raps by underrepresented children released
Collection of stories, poems and raps by underrepresented children released
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£3k fine dished out to landlord for renting out without safeguarding licence
£3k fine dished out to landlord for renting out without safeguarding licence
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Public consultation launched for revised Elephant & Castle development
Public consultation launched for revised Elephant & Castle development
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Hopeful signs on Bakerloo line extension – but it’s still at least 15 years away
Hopeful signs on Bakerloo line extension – but it’s still at least 15 years away
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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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Rastafarian crisis support group secures building to deliver services
Rastafarian crisis support group secures building to deliver services
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Southwark Tube station to close for nine weekends from Saturday
Southwark Tube station to close for nine weekends from Saturday
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Company secures £600m deal to redevelop former biscuit factory
Company secures £600m deal to redevelop former biscuit factory
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Lib Dems call for Government intervention over skyrocketing heat network fuel bills
Lib Dems call for Government intervention over skyrocketing heat network fuel bills
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