New coronavirus testing centre for Crystal Palace
A coronavirus testing centre will be established at Crystal Palace, adding to sites being set up at Norman Park and St
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Croydon MP’s anger over testing fiasco as families are forced to self-isolate and miss work and school for two weeks for what “could be the common cold”
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter The MP for Croydon Central has warned that schools in the borough are struggling
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Man’s body found on fire in Mitcham
A man’s body was found on fire this morning. Police were called to Commonside East, Mitcham, just before 6.15am to
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St George’s chief executive hopeful hospital will be able to continue much elective surgery during any second coronavirus wave
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter St George’s hospital in Tooting hasn’t had any patients in hospital with coronavirus “for some
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Permanent coronavirus testing centre for Bromley
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A new permanent Covid-19 testing centre is to be set-up in Bromley, the local
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Traders still unsure of futures just one week before closure of Elephant and Castle shopping centre
By Nick Ferris More than 40 traders fear for their businesses’ futures when Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre closes next
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Home Secretary joins cops on early morning drugs raids in Brixton and vows “rolling up drugs gangs is my priority”
Home Secretary Priti Patel accompanied officers from the Metropolitan Police Service and Sussex Police on an operation targeting County Lines
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Victim named and arrest made in Stockwell Road fatal stabbing
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Stockwell have named the victim and made an arrest. Officers were
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Man who randomly stabbed mother as she pushed child in pushchair in Streatham Hill is jailed for life
A man who randomly stabbed a woman as she pushed her child in a pushchair has been jailed for life
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Southwark firework display cancelled due to pandemic
Southwark’s council’s annual firework display has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The authority has hosted fireworks displays for
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Princess Anne visits Croydon maternity unit, hearing of experiences of midwives who delivered babies during height of coronavirus pandemic
Croydon’s Health Services midwives welcomed Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal, Patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM)
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Evelina marks breakthrough in peanut allergy battle thanks to new trial
A boy severely allergic to peanuts can now safely tolerate seven of them thanks to a groundbreaking trial at Evelina
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Attempted abduction of schoolgirls in Orpington
Police are investigating an alleged attempted abduction in Bromley. At around 3pm on Wednesday, September 9, two 11-year-old schoolgirls were
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Man stabbed to death in Stockwell Road
Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed to death yesterday. Police were called by London Ambulance Service
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New era for Hammersmith Police Station as officers move back in following four-year refurbishment
More than 1,000 police officers and staff are beginning to move back into Hammersmith Police Station after its four-year regeneration
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Japan’s leading graffiti writers create Peckham mural as part of London Mural Festival
Some of Japan’s leading graffiti writers have created a mural as part of the inaugural London Mural Festival, taking place
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£1,000 reward issued to catch racist graffiti artists spreading hateful messages across Greenwich
A reward of £1,000 has been put up to find and charge those responsible for an alarming rise in racist
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Driver killed and 11-year-old in life-threatening condition after lorry crashes into two cars and house in Kidbrooke
A man has died and an 11-year-old child is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after a lorry crashed into
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Police find dozens of stolen dogs at site in Bromley
Police are urging dog owners to ensure their pets are microchipped following the recent recovery of missing dogs. In the early hours of last Wednesday officers from the Met’s South Area BCU recovered 24 dogs from a site in Orpington following an early morning warrant. An additional 25 dogs have since been seized from the site during ongoing searches.
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