Bringing history to life with Lambeth’s Heritage Festival
Events include talks about South London’s lost rivers, the history of Ovalhouse theatre and prolific female artists.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Knock Out Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story
As the Peckham born boxing manager who led Lennox Lewis to championship glory, Kellie Maloney was no stranger to the spotlight.
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Blackwall Tunnel reopens after van ‘destroyed’ in blaze causes traffic chaos
The driver left the vehicle before firefighters arrived and there were no reports of any injuries.
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‘An accident waiting to happen’: Hundreds object to plans for scaffolding depot outside school
There have been 252 objections from residents and MPs so far.
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Residents fight against council plans to knock down their homes
The authority claimed that the buildings included ‘bulky’ design changes and smaller balconies than planned.
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Parents fled burning tower block with children under arms
Families living in the council building said they were alerted to the fire by the smell of smoke.
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Family pay tribute to ‘gentle and kind’ man killed in Southwark Tube attack
Sam Winter, who was 28, was attacked at about 9.30pm on August 22.
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Developer halves affordable housing for new site as residents struggle to afford ‘skyrocketing’ rents
Affordable housing is being cut from 35 per cent to 17.58 per cent for phase two the New Bermondsey development.
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Residents urged to donate unwanted tech in bid to tackle digital poverty
The donation points are located at all 12 Southwark libraries and the Reuse and Recycling Centre.
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Motspur Park station to get step-free access as part of £8.9m works
Other upgrades at the station include a new step-free footbridge, giving full access to lifts and stairs to the central platforms.
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Man in critical condition after suspected road rage incident
Police are appealing for witnesses and information.
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Man charged with attempted murder of mum stabbed at Carnival
Two other men have been charged in relation to the same incident. The three men are brothers.
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British Transport Police officer dismissed after assault conviction
Former PC Ben Godwin is alleged to have attacked his ex-girlfriend at his home in Kent, last year.
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Peckham Levels has gone into administration
Southwark council announced it has taken back the building and appointed a new manager, The Trampery.
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Butchers shop reopens after cockroaches and mice found roaming among food
During the inspection, officers uncovered a “widespread infestation” of German cockroaches.
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Council warns landlords ‘we will enforce’, as it seizes property from rogue landlord
Merton decided to take action against the rogue landlord, as it failed to provide adequate service to residents.
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Two people escape blaze after fire breaks out in restaurant with flats above
The ground floor, first floor and staircase of the three storey building were completely destroyed by fire.
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‘I want everyone to feel involved’: The pub landlord fighting to champion his community
Mr Ogbonnaya hopes his pubs will surpass him, leaving a legacy of his journey and how far his community has come.
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Two treated by ambulance crews for burns and smoke inhalation after fire in block of flats
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the scene in Lindsay Square, Pimlico.
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