St George’s NHS Trust pays out almost £25m in damages in four years
By Sian Bayley, Local Government Correspondent A hospital trust’s compensation payments have quadrupled in four years. And St George’s NHS
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Author: Charlie Stong
“£1 chicken and chips” making battle against childhood obesity harder, says council leader
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Government Correspondent The battle against childhood obesity is being made harder by the sheer number of
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Electric van scheme aims to cut pollution
By Jacqueline Shepherd The UKs first electric van share scheme for businesses launched last week. The programme aims to cut
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Victoria line shown to have some of the most polluted underground stations in Europe
By Jacqueline Shepherd One of London’s busiest underground lines has some of the most polluted stations in Europe, it has
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Teachers buying costumes and glue out of their own pockets and marking work in freezing classrooms – the reality of 21st century state education in South London
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Correspondent Teachers have spoken out against the effect of cuts on their classrooms – with
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Groups can apply for slice of £100,000 towards community projects
Community groups are being invited to apply for a share of £100,000 to go towards projects bringing new experiences to
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Parents of vulnerable Streatham teenager Nora Quoirin, found dead in Malaysia, say decision to effectively close case “prevents justice from being done”
The parents of a vulnerable teenage girl whose body was found after 10 days missing in Malaysia last August are
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£1,000 grants up for grabs for charities and community groups in Vauxhall
Charities and community groups in Vauxhall are being invited to apply for a £1,000 donation from the UK’s largest house
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20mph speed limit to be introduced in Tooting this May
A 20mph speed limit will be introduced in Tooting town centre from May, with work to improve pedestrian crossings starting
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Groups show solidarity in face of Islamophobic graffiti near Brixton mosque
The anti-racism activist group Stand Up To Racism is holding an event with North Brixton Islamic Cultural Centre tomorrow to
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2,000 sign petition which reverses decision to sell off house in Thornton Heath’s Grange Park
By Tara O’Connor, BBC Local Democracy Correspondent Plans to sell off a house in Thornton Heath’s Grangewood Park have been
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Expansion of Peckham care home Tayo Situ House to be debated
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Correspondent A proposal to extend a care home and build a new dementia day care
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Civil servant stole more than £1.7m from Ministry of Justice to fund lavish lifestyle
By Rachael Burford, BBC Local Democracy Correspondent A civil servant who stole more than £1.7 million from the Ministry of
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Public asked to comment on plans for new cycle route linking Greenwich to Woolwich
By Lachlan Leeming, BBC Local Democracy Correspondent Ambitious plans aimed at overhauling transport in Greenwich – making travel safer for
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Work to begin on £66m revamp of Aylesbury Estate which housed Tinie Tempah and Arsenal star Reiss Nelson
Work will begin in the coming weeks on the next phase of a multi-million pound estate revamp, which will include
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Group set up to boost business on Bankside gets five more years
A business-boosting group has been given an overhwelming vote of confidence by its backers, writes Marianne Gros. Non-profit organisation Better
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Croydon building to make way for 55 flats
A community centre is to be demolished to make way for an eight-storey block of 55 flats, writes Tara O’Connor,
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Mum: Government is punishing my sickle cell-suffering daughter after we asked for more benefits
A mum has said that her 11-year-old daughter with a life-threatening illness has been “penalised and punished” by government officials
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New chairman of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Sir Norman Lamb has been appointed chairman of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. David Bradley, chief executive
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