‘Pub library’ launches in Brixton to meet demand for books in bars
Brixton Brewery has revealed a pop-up ‘LiBARary’ for bookworms and beer enthusiasts alike.
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Four men jailed for life for shooting and stabbing 17-year-old boy
Detectives discovered that Barnett had shot Tyler and then Reid had struck him with a large machete when he was already lying on the floor.
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Four people hospitalised after fleeing house fire in Bexley
Four adults escaped the building before firefighters arrived on the scene. They were all taken to hospital by LAS crews.
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Remembrance: Dulwich school forms Guard of Honour for Royal Family
Ten representatives from Dulwich College’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) joined members of the Royal Family and prominent UK dignitaries at the Cenotaph in Central London.
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PAN! At Peckham Theatre: Peter comes out to play in this Peckham take on the magical classic
PAN! Peter’s Come Out To Play, will run at Theatre Peckham from December 6 until the 23.
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Brink’s-Mat robbery 1983: Seven men steal £25m worth of gold in huge heist
The Brink’s-Mat robbery was the largest robbery in world history at the time.
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Man ‘bit woman on the chest’ in nightclub
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak with in connection to the incident.
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Bromley locals call on Crystal Palace FC to resolve traffic issues
The residents say the street is regularly gridlocked and they are worried a child could be ‘killed’ due to speeding cars.
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‘So many killings’: Communities call for authorities to step in after hour of violence sees two killed and four hospitalised
The attack comes six months after the East Street Community CIC and Traders Association submitted a security proposal to Southwark council, which they say went unanswered.
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Mum heard house could ‘burn down’ after waiting more than a week for emergency call-out
Trevvena Prince feels her experience is symptomatic of the wider treatment Home Group gives to their tenants.
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Set of Grade II listed buildings to be converted into 500 news homes
The scheme will see 20 flats and 485 co-living rooms being added to the site in Woolwich town centre.
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Historic Greenwich building added to Historic England’s at Risk Register
There are 599 buildings at risk of neglect, decay or inappropriate development in London.
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First aid concerns at HMP Wandsworth after two prisoner deaths
Only five out of 83 operational support grade workers had received official training from the HMPPS.
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Council could lose ‘£300,000 a week’ as parking wardens strike, union claims
The three councils use a parking contractor, Apcoa, which employs the traffic wardens within the boroughs.
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New homes approved on former gasworks site despite residents’ concerns about contaminated land
Steve Miller said he and more than 50 other residents were concerned about toxic contamination on the site.
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Cray Wanderers volunteers helping club settle into new home
As Cray Wanderers settle into their new home at Flamingo Park, a dedicated team of passionate volunteers have helped transform the space into a community hub.
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Victim of abuse being rehoused urges council to have more empathy
A victim of child abuse said she had to constantly explain her trauma whilst being passed between a series of housing officers.
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Search is on for new operator to take over Catford Mews
The council said early interest has already being registered with CRPL.
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Man arrested after reports of person carrying knives outside Parliament
Police were called at around 2pm to reports of a man in possession of knives outside Parliament.
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