Croydon community cafe deals with Christmas homelessness spike
Armand, a French citizen, represents a side of homelessness that SNCK and organisations like it are encountering more and more.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Residents at loggerheads over plans to redevelop estate
Hyde, a housing association, wants to bulldoze a building occupied by an arts group and replace it with social housing and new community space.
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Man arrested after car hits four people in West End
Police are treating it as an isolated incident and have said it is not terrorism related.
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Kick start 2025 with free NHS weight loss support in Lambeth
The 12 week programme run by Guy’s and St Thomas’ also offers people of Black African or Black Caribbean heritage specialist advice on ways to lose weight.
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Southwark’s leisure centres get £2m makeover in time for the New Year
The cash injection has seen upgrades across seven Southwark gyms.
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MP pays Christmas visit to hospital ward he grew up on
On Monday, the Labour MP for Beckenham and Penge visited staff and patients at the Royal London in Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets.
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Calling arts and culture organisations: Apply for Greenwich festivals funding
The council is looking for lively, accessible, and eye-catching events that are free for residents and visitors to the borough.
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Council prosecutes trader caught selling vape to child
Lalbaz Safi was also convicted of selling non-compliant vapes and hair products that did not have a batch number. The total financial penalties came to £4,792.
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Health leaders urge public to stay safe over Christmas as NHS faces ‘extreme pressures’
There are six per cent more people going to St George’s Hospital in Tooting compared to last December, according to NHS figures.
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Belgium offers “unforgettable experience for beer enthusiasts”
Bill Lacy shares his highlights from his journey through Bruges, Ghent, and Antwerp.
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Croydon dementia charities celebrate Christmas in style
More than 87,300 people across London and more than 4,300 in Croydon are currently living with Dementia.
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Great grandad Bob celebrates 100th birthday alongside Elvis
Bob was joined by family members for the party, and was entertained by an Elvis tribute singer.
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Battersea MP welcomes £100million boost for hospices
The investment has been billed as “the biggest investment into hospices and end-of-life care in a generation”.
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Union warns of ‘Christmas chaos’ as parking wardens strike
Parking wardens and environmental officers will strike today and tomorrow in an ongoing dispute over working conditions and pay.
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‘The heartache continues’: Daughter pleads for information leading to recovery of mothers body
The Met has renewed its reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the recovery of the remains of 48-year-old Fiona Holm.
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Councils still face budget gap despite additional government funding
The council will now consider the full implications of the Local Government Finance Settlement.
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Person dies after being hit by train days before Christmas
The incident took place at Beckenham Junction railway station, in Station Approach, Beckenham on Saturday morning.
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Bromley school celebrates 20th anniversary
Bishop Justus CE School in Magpie Hall Lane, brought together students, staff, and guests for the day of awards and speeches.
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Evening for Palestine raises more than £1,000 for aid workers
An evening in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) was hosted by Walid and Maysa Daas, the owners of MORA Meza Bar and Restaurant in Raynes Park, on Monday.
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