Man with knife detained on train at Queens Road Peckham station after police chase
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after he abandoned a car in Queens Road, Peckham and
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Nour Cash and Carry in Brixton given eviction notice after 20 years serving the community
By Grainne Cuffe A much-loved family-owned supermarket in Brixton is facing closure after being served with a section 25 notice
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“I just want a chance at life, to be happy” said Battersea man saved from deportation hours before plan to put him on plane to Jamaica
A 23-year-old won the right to stay in the UK and mount a legal case against his deportation just hours
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First person confirmed to have coronavirus in London checked into Lewisham Hospital A&E unannounced
The first person diagnosed with coronavirus in London went to Lewisham Hospital A&E on Sunday. The test result was confirmed
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Scaffolding company boss convicted after “one in a million” family man killed on building site in Kensington
A family have welcomed the conviction of the boss of a scaffolding company after a man was killed on a
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Greenwich councillor found guilty of fraud after living in council housing while she owned three properties
By Lachlan Leeming A Greenwich councillor who applied for and lived in council housing while she owned three other properties has been found guilty
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Lewisham and Croydon will hold title of London Borough of Culture in 2021 and 2023
Lewisham and Croydon have been named London Borough of Culture for 2021 and 2023 respectively. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
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Trio jailed for killing of Uber Eats delivery driver as they tried to steal his moped in Battersea
Three young men have been jailed after the brutal killing of an Uber Eats delivery driver who was trying to
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Objections as Soho theatre applies for sexual entertainment licence
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Residents living near a Soho theatre say they fear a rise in nuisance and
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Boris Johnson criticised for closing Streatham police station – just yards from terror attack – when London mayor in 2015
Residents have slammed Boris Johnson’s decision to close a police station just yards from where the Streatham terror attack took
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Streatham terrorist Sudesh Amman shot dead within a minute of attacks, says police report
Streatham attacker Sudesh Amman grabbed a knife from a High Road shop then ran out, tore off its packaging and
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Man convicted for pushing teenager over fourth floor balcony and stabbing two men at a party in Borough
A man has been convicted after he pushed an 18-year-old woman from the fourth floor balcony of a luxury flat,
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Parents to run half-marathon to raise cash for Lewisham school
Parents of primary school children have been forced to fundraise money for essential items that the school cannot afford. The
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Eight-month strike by Bromley library workers ends after agreement reached with employers
An eight-month strike by library workers has ended after they reached an agreement with their employers on redundancies and pay.
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Be aware of signs of cancer, warn doctors
People in Greenwich are being encouraged to “act now” in the fight against cancer by visiting their GP without delay
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Cost-cutting played key role in Grenfell tragedy, inquiry hears
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Cost-cutting in refurbishment work on Grenfell Tower was a key factor in causing the
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan proposes council tax increase to fund 600 extra police officers
Mayor Sadiq Khan has proposed increasing his share of Londoners’ council tax by 22p a week to tackle violent crime
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Councillors labelled ‘murderers’ by furious onlookers as Greenwich votes to increase adult social care charges
A town hall has voted to increase adult social care charges at an emotional committee hearing where councillors were threatened
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Family of teenager stabbed to death at Croydon railway station “beyond heartbroken”
The family of a teenager who was stabbed to death in a 40-second attack at Croydon railway station on Monday
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