Bexleyheath man banned from football stadium for three years after pleading guilty to racially abusing a player
A man has been given a three year Football banning Order after pleading guilty to racially abusing a player earlier this year.
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Author: James Twomey
Police on the hunt for two gunmen who tied up a man in his 50s before getting away with jewellery and cash
Two men raided a house with a firearm, tying up a 50-year-old man inside by his feet and wrists with tape before they fled with a large amount of cash, electrical items and jewellery.
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Last traditional African dress shop in Peckham area facing eviction after council plans luxury flat redevelopment
A woman who says she is the last traditional African dress business in the area is facing eviction by a town hall who will turn the property into luxury flats.
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Police on the hunt for two people who robbed a boy at knifepoint in Lewisham
Police are appealing for help to identify two people they think were involved in a knifepoint robbery of a teenage boy in Lewisham.
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Three men arrested in Sweden on suspicion of the murder of Flamur Beqiri in Battersea
Three men have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of the murder of Flamur Beqiri, who was shot outside his home in Battersea on Christmas Eve 2019.
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New charity opens up sporting opportunities for young disabled people in Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark
Young disabled residents will get access to sport opportunities thanks to new funding for a charity tackling shocking levels of inequality, isolation and poor health.
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Construction student from Catford wins Rolex worth five figures from 70p ticket
A student can never be late for class again after scooping a brand-new £14,000 Rolex in luxury lifestyle competition.
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Tate Modern workers call off 42 day strike after offer for improved working terms
Tate Modern workers and union members have called off a 42-day strike after bargaining an offer for new improvements for staff.
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Lewisham youth panel to advise police has met for the first time
The first youth panel in Lewisham to advise police on issues that matter to their peers has met for the first time. The Met’s first south east Independent Youth Advisory Group (YIAG) panel met including young people from Greenwich, Lewisham, and Bexley boroughs on Monday, 28 September to advise local officers about policing and social issues.
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Independent coffee shop makes pledge to give free breakfasts to children on free school meals.
An independent coffee shop is giving free breakfasts to children on free school meals. Owner of Crushed Bean Croydon, Pam Yee, 32, is personally funding from her own pocket to help the cause of food poverty in Croydon. She said: “I’ll keep funding until I can’t anymore.”
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Man charged with murder of Sean Williams after fatal stabbing in Lewisham
A man has been charged with the murder of Sean Williams who stabbed to death in Lewisham last month. A 38-year-old man from Brockley has been charged with the murder of Sean, 34, who was found with stab wounds in Thornsbeach Road, Lewisham on September 6.
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The Night The Blitz Hit Balham – new radio documentary commemorates 80th anniversary of tragic night when nearly 70 people died
On the evening of October 14, 1940, one of the worst wartime domestic disasters took place in Balham.
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Police appealing for witnesses after two cyclists collide in Lewisham, leaving one in life-threatening condition
A man has been left in a life-threatening condition after a collision in Lewisham that involved two cyclists.
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Two arrests made in the hunt for Patrick Gomes De’Almeida’s killer after he was stabbed to death in Morden
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found stabbed to death in Morden last Thursday.
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Man killed and another in hospital after a double stabbing in Merton
A man has died and another has been taken to hospital after a double stabbing in Merton last night. Emergency services were called at around 11pm to reports of a stabbing in the communal area of flats in London Road, Morden.
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Inquest into death of Sergeant Matt Ratana has opened
The inquest into the death of Matt Ratana, the police sergeant who was shot and killed in Croydon custody centre last week, has opened. More details have emerged about the death of the police officer, who was shot in the chest several times with a revolver while performing custody duties.
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Homeowners in properties with cladding say they are “trapped” under new legislation
Residents with Grenfell-style cladding still attached to their building say they are “screwed” and feel “trapped” as they are unable to sell their properties.
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Two men jailed for robbery after “cowardly” attack on innocent man left with broken cheekbone
Two men have been jailed after a “cowardly” attack on a man in Brixton which left him with a broken cheekbone.
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Two men jailed for firearms offences including possession of converted revolvers and rounds of pepper spray ammunition
Two men have been jailed for firearms offences that involved three guns and 20 rounds of pepper spray ammunition.
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