Free support offered to LGBTQ+ community to quit smoking
The proportion of smokers is higher among people who identify as gay or lesbian than among heterosexual.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Council launches ‘blitz’ clean up targeting fly-tipping and graffiti
Norbury is the first of several high streets that has been identified as a priority.
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Peckham’s multi-storey car park safe for another five years after residents’ campaign
The listed building is home to popular Peckhamplex cinema.
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Double stabbing outside nightclub being treated as homophobic attack by police
The victims were stood outside the Two Brewers club- a longstanding Gay venue.
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Five-year-old boy raises over £600 for charity by swimming with crocodiles
He was inspired by a conversation with his mum about privilege.
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Woman taken to hospital after being saved from flat fire
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Man convicted in ‘devastating’ murder case after extradition from Spain
The victim tried to run from the scene but collapsed.
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The Battle of Lewisham saw off National Front
In August 1977 the National Front was defeated in a battle it would never recover from, writes Claudia Lee. By 2pm, 46 years ago, about 500 far right extremists prepared to march through Lewisham.
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‘It’s a tremendous feeling to know people care’: 79-year-old train lover surprised with visit to heritage line
The Bluebell Railway is a heritage line in Sussex with staff in period clothing.
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Animal-rights activists convicted after spraying paint on Big Ben
The protest was staged as part of the groups Plant-Based Future campaign.
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What do Rihanna, Elton, Whitney, and others Cher?
The showgirls, the powerhouses, the sequins and the glamour. You can’t help but smile at this summer exhibition, writes Claudia Lee.
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Summer of blockbuster events helping Tube ridership close gap with pre-pandemic numbers
Between three to four million Tube journeys are being made every day.
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Plans revealed for London’s tallest office block after the Shard
The 45-storey office tower would include a series of sky gardens.
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Dame Kelly Holmes gives slowest street for broadband lightning-fast upgrade
Almost three-quarters of people in Britain view broadband as essential.
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Council creates its own £1m ULEZ scrappage scheme
The scheme will offer grants of £1,000.
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Sadiq Khan urges people to avoid Oxford Street following fears of ‘criminal activity’
A police dispersal order has been issued.
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‘Unique Talent’: Film by young offenders on South London gang life premieres
The crew shot for five days alongside film director Adriano Chiarelli.
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Shake of the hand that showed Diana cared…
Thirty four years ago, Princess Diana shook hands with a HIV positive director of a new AIDS centre before heading inside for a private tour, writes Claudia Lee.
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‘If it wasn’t here I wouldn’t be able to cope with life’: Ex-chef thanks food bank staff
People who need help from food banks has increased by 37per cent in the past year.
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