Legendary Brixton Queen of Lovers Rock set to release latest single for black pride
Closet is set for release on digital platforms on August 23, with the video released on August 11.
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London Design Festival is back with ‘rebellious energy’ and a new focus on fonts
This year, there will be a special focus on fonts, with Bankside hosting an eclectic range of events.
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‘Passing on the baton’: Great granddaughter of Black Pastor of Peckham donates family archive for exhibition
The Black Cultural Archives in Windrush Square, Brixton, will launch African Deeds on August 23.
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Imam calls on community to come together to ‘stamp out extremism’ amid riots
Sabah Ahmedi, Imam of Britain’s largest mosque, is calling on the public to remember the positive contribution migrants have made to the country.
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Brixton shooting leaves man, 44, with ‘potentially life-changing’ injuries
Police were called to reports of a shooting in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, at around 12.20am.
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Campaign highlights impact pollution has on children with asthma
From September 9 to 15, free webinars and conferences will be hosted to advise parents on how to manage asthma in children.
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Podcast shining light on Bromley’s positive stories celebrates third birthday
Bromley Buzz was launched in 2021. Now, 184 episodes later, the podcast is streamed on Spotify, covering everything from the arts to sport.
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Millwall FC welcome revised New Bermondsey master plan passed by council
The developer first brought forward a plan for 2,500 homes to be built on the Surrey Canal Triangle site in 2012.
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Woolwich boy, 15, becomes Britain’s youngest chess grandmaster
To earn the title of grandmaster, a player must win a series of “norms” – a high level of performance in a chess tournament.
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Applications open for £600K Grenfell community projects fund
Applications for the Grenfell Project Fund are open until September 30.
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Two dolphins found dead on banks of River Thames
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which was tracking the dolphin spotted on Thursday.
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Council warns of ‘critical’ threat to education quality as pupil numbers fall
The number of children starting primary schools in Lambeth has dropped by 30 per cent since 2013.
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‘I felt proud’: Thousands take to the road for the Black Unity Bike Ride 2024
According to Sport England, 75 per cent of people from an ethnically diverse background never cycle.
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‘A prison system in crisis’: Government responds to damning HMP Wandsworth report with emergency measures
The Government has announced emergency plans to redirect £100million from across the Prison Service to Wandsworth.
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Attacker remains on the loose after broad daylight stabbing
Cops were called at around 4.20pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing in High Street, Bromley.
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TfL confirms 12 Tube stations to be prioritised for step-free access
The southern end of the Northern line is the longest stretch of the Tube network that does not have any step-free stations.
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Homeowners in Croydon’s failed Brick by Brick developments claim serious complaints ignored
Brick by Brick, created by Croydon council in 2014, borrowed £200million from the local authority but failed to make any profits.
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‘Everyone was smiling’: Fire station throws open big red doors for first SEN open day
After seeing his own daughter, who is autistic, struggle to enjoy open days at the station, Mr Foster curated his own event.
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Couple set up fundraiser after facing £23k vet bill in fight to save puppy litter from hepatitis
The couple have already lost two of the puppies to the infection.
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