Peckham Renaissance: South London boozer teams up with Hennessy for live music series
From live sets by rising voices to music that spans continents and genres, The Peckham Renaissance is a rallying call for London’s creative community.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Keep the little ones moving this summer with an Afro-Cuban dance festival
Taking place from July 11 to 13, Acosta Dance Centre in Artillery Square, Woolwich Royal Arsenal, will host ‘Alafia’ for Kids.
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Residents open curtains to ‘flames’ as fire raged through electrical substation
Westminster council said it had been supporting around 40 residents since they were evacuated from their homes.
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Children evacuated after fire breaks out in West London school
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ Jubilee School in Kennet Road, Maida Vale.
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Homelessness charity ‘welcomes’ latest data showing drop in rough sleepers
Homelessness in Croydon and Lambeth has dropped by 13 per cent and 10 per cent respectively in January and March 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
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Greenwich cuts hotel use for temporary accommodation by 84%
The move, which Greenwich council achieved in just 18 months, has reduced pressure on its finances by around £5.88million.
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Long-awaited Peckham Rye Station Square development takes step forward
Southwark council has appointed a contractor for the Peckham Rye Station Square development, marking the final stage of the long-awaited development.
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‘I never thought it would be possible’: Blood transfusion patient’s pride at London Marathon
Thalassaemia patient Chloë Adlerstein, from Blackheath, took part in the 26.2 mile race on Sunday to raise vital funds for UK Thalassaemia Society.
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Met cop who shot Chris Kaba faces misconduct hearing
The IOPC said “after a thorough review of all evidence”, the case continues to meet the threshold which requires Sgt Blake to attend a misconduct hearing.
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‘It was terrifying’: Mother and child hit by car on ‘dangerous’ school run
Parent-led charity, Save the School Run, based in Lambeth and Southwark described Monday’s incident as “shocking, but not unusual”.
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London Heliport objects to plans to build 35-storey tower next door
London Heliport’s owners have sent a letter to the council briefly outlining their opposition to the scheme, over safety concerns.
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Hospital ‘shortcomings’ could have contributed to mans death, says coroner
Mr McDonald was formally detained under the Mental Health Act in November 2020, due to his diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder.
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Free ‘fishy’ ice cream cones come to London for one day only
Move over Mr. Whippy and make way for Mr. Fishy: a first of its kind van serving up scoops of gelato-style SEAFOOD in wafer cones.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Mitcham stabbing
A man, aged 24, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody after attending a south London police station this afternoon.
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Merton Friends of the Earth tend to flowerbeds on ‘pollinators corner’
Located in Lower Morden Lane, the wildlife volunteer group has looked after the flowers for a number of years, much to the pleasure and joy of residents.
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Nearly 100 evacuated after substation fire spreads to block of flats
The blaze is now under control, but firefighters remain at the scene to fully extinguish the flames.
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Family of man who took his life had ‘communication difficulties’ with NHS trust
In a prevention of future deaths report, Ms Brown said “communication difficulties” meant the community mental health team did not receive ‘important information’ around the time of his death.
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Two charged and one arrested over fatal stabbing of Giovanny Rendon Bedoya
The charges come after cops were called to reports of a stabbing in Hillingdon Street, Walworth, at around 9.16pm on April 14.
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Three-storey chicken shop planned for Bromley
There would also be a one-way drive-through, 10 car parking spaces and 25 bike parking spaces.
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