Footage of wrongful arrest over fare evasion incident released
The footage shows Ms Agyemang repeatedly asking the officer to get off her, telling him he is hurting her and she has not done anything wrong.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Number of council employees earning more than £100k up by 76 per cent
46 Southwark council employees earned more than £100,000 between 2022- 23, up from 26 the year before.
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Dilapidated archways transformed with added space for restaurants and businesses
The Arch Company is investing £2.5million to provide the additional commercial space.
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Literacy scheme which teaches adults to read celebrates first graduate
There are about 17,000 adults in Lambeth who either cannot read, or read with great difficulty.
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‘We will continue to reform our culture’: Met officer found guilty of assaulting woman during Croydon fare evasion incident
PC Perry Lathwood has been charged with assault by beating.
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Police object to nightclub hours extending, claiming most crime reports out of all venues in borough
Sergeant Watson said recent intelligence indicated drugs were being openly sold by people while they were in the queue.
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Goldsmiths jumps 22 places in university league table despite financial shortfall
Goldsmiths made the top 10 universities in London with a rise to number seven in the capital.
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Cross party criticism of Government’s ‘disjointed and insufficient’ childcare system
Every area in the country but one has seen a fall in the number of childcare providers since 2019.
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Thousands of schoolchildren from deprived areas inspired with 20,000 nature activities
More than 6,000 children in London got involved in the charities art based activities.
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Residents back plans for new 24/7 bus lanes and crossings after death of Deliveroo driver
St Helier Avenue had become notorious after a Deliveroo driver was killed on the road in 2021.
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Beloved Tesco to be replaced with office block and supermarket half the size
Councillors voted unanimously to approve it during a planning meeting on Tuesday evening.
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‘Dangerous sexual predator’ jailed for nine years for multiple offences against woman
The offences relate to an incident that took place at Fakoya’s address in February 2022.
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1966: When Mohammed Ali took on South London heavyweight Henry Cooper
Throughout his career, Cooper’s record was unmatched by any British fighter.
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‘The violence against officers was some of the worst I’ve seen’: Police appeal to identify five people after protest
The alleged offences took place during an Eritrean demonstration on December 30, 2023.
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Live Facial Recognition leads to three arrests near Greenwich O2 Arena
Those arrested included two people who breached terms of their sexual harm prevention order.
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Blackheath artist delves into human vulnerability hosting solo exhibition in a church
Stare into the Shadow, is taking place at the Church of the Ascension in Blackheath, on May 25.
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Summer by the River festival: Outdoor films, live music nights and major sports screenings
London Bridge City has announced the return of its summer festival.
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Lambeth Country Show celebrates 50 years of first class music entertainment
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year the Lambeth Country Show will transform Brockwell Park this June.
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Brixton’s outdoor theatre hosts The Dream Sequence
The Dream Sequence takes a fresh look at the nature of dreaming, where aspirations become reality.
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