Memorial service for murdered police officer Matt Ratana to be held
On September 25, 2020, the 54-year-old was shot at Croydon Custody Centre in Windmill Lane and later died at hospital.
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Author: Alexandra Warren
18-year-old in hospital after being stabbed in Lewisham
Detectives believe that the man had been at a party in the area prior to him being attacked.
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South London hospital receives £10,000 donation for new children’s unit
The donation will fund a traverse climbing wall as part of a play area.
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Gross misconduct proven against police officer who groped colleague
A misconduct hearing was told that on December 12, 2019 while off duty at a bar, former Detective Inspector Jonathan Kent touched a female colleague in a sexual manner.
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Spotlight on fashion: Getting shirty helps get the message across
A streetwear brand promoting self-belief and positivity has raised about £5,000 for a mental health services organisation for black people.
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Lewisham resident-led housing association welcomes youth council
The Youth Council will see members discussing issues including safer communities, cleaner air and more opportunities for the younger generation in the area.
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South West London hospital to help homeless end ‘cycle of re-admission’
Currently, patients who are homeless are more than twice as likely to be readmitted to hospital in an emergency than patients with housing.
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Police appeal for information on man who exposed himself on bus in Croydon
At around 11.45am on Sunday, October 24, a woman in her 20s saw a man who had exposed himself and was touching himself inappropriately.
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This week, 10, 20, 30 years ago
Ten years ago this week: A war of words broke out over the replacement of one of the capital’s last bendy-bus routes.
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Former football coach jailed for sexually abusing four schoolboys
David Hughes, 66, targeted three of the children when he worked in youth clubs in New Addington and while working in a voluntary capacity as a football coach between 1988 and 1995.
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Petition to improve road safety outside Lewisham primary school gains 1,000 signatures
Last month, an 11 year-old girl was left seriously injured after being hit by a car on the junction of Brockley Road and Merritt Road.
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Police appeal for information about stabbing of Jermaine Cools in Croydon
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Vandenbergh said: “Jermaine was a central member of his family, and his parents have been left devastated and without a son.”
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Woman raises £5,000 for charity by walking Thames Path after father is diagnosed with rare condition
Lucy Anderson’s father, Philip Anderson, has a progressively disabling muscle wasting condition, which is unresponsive to any treatment.
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‘Devastated’ family appeal for information 18 months after man assaulted in Croydon dies
Simon Whisker, 40, was attacked by four men who left him injured, lying in the street.
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Former science teacher jailed for sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student
Robert Hanna, 43, was sentenced to three years in prison for six counts of sexual activity with a child whilst in a position of trust.
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Pizza from Peckham restaurant named the best in the UK
The pizza, which was cooked by chef Francesco Canzani during the National Pizza Awards on Tuesday, November 22, couldn’t be topped by 14 other finalists.
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Fourth member of ‘Stockwell Six’ has name cleared after almost 50 years
Texo Johnson was one of six black men wrongfully charged with the assault of undercover police officer DS Derek Ridgewell in February 1972.
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Disruption expected as strikes to hit Tube
Transport for London (TfL) has warned there will be disruption to Tube services in the coming weeks due to strikes, writes Alexandra Warren.
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‘Cruel monster’ who physically and sexually assaulted teenage girls jailed
Joshua Plunkett, 25, targeted five teenage girls aged between 13 and 18, between 2016 and 2020.
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