Surgeons complete week’s worth of operations in a day with robot assistance
Eight men with prostate cancer underwent a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy.
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Author: James Twomey
London’s biggest park since the Olympics set to open in the spring
The new green space in Tooting spans 32 acres.
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Bromley and Wandsworth councils slammed for investing millions into Qatar state bank
The councils deposited the money in the Qatar National Bank to earn interest.
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Councils reject plans to burn thousands more tonnes of rubbish at South London incinerator
There are fears it could lead to more lorries through residential roads.
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Lambeth residents fear 600 people could be housed in small new development
Residents claim if the building goes ahead it will be one of the most crowded developments in London.
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O2 Arena could see 36-storey tower block built next door
800 new homes could be built next to the O2 Arena.
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Tooting Bec Lido hosts former lifeguard for underwater swimming world record
She completed a record-breaking 104.8m underwater swim with just one breath.
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‘Cruel’ Croydon council takes possessions from rough sleepers outside offices
A notice appeared in the window of the offices in Mint Walk.
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Extinction Rebellion takes on Barclays branches across South London
Protesters targeted three branches.
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Butcher in Greenwich slammed by inspectors after broken glass found in meat
Woolwich Meat & Grocery was given a hygiene rating of one by Greenwich council.
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Oxford Street ‘candy stores’ shut down by council
A third of candy shops on Oxford Street have now been closed.
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‘The group caused havoc’: Four from organised crime gang jailed for spate of armed cashpoint robberies
The armed robberies took place between May 2018 and November 2019.
Read MoreWandsworth families to get free showers and meals to combat cost of living
A network of “warm spaces” will be provided by 18 buildings across the borough.
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New parking restrictions around AFC Wimbledon’s ground ‘punish’ local businesses
Earlsfield locals say most stadium-goers use public transport.
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Waitrose Croydon shuts down for good
The closure of the shop, which employed 70 people, was announced in August.
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West London tower block where only women can live granted planning permission
Women’s Pioneer Housing has been granted permission to build 270 new homes.
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EastEnders star Jake Wood opens new-look post office in Catford
The post office has had a facelift and re-decorated with Italian red tiles.
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40% of private London renters will struggle to pay rent in the next six months
The average advertised rent in London has hit £2,343 per month
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Fairground attraction has got to be perfect
How many readers will remember the fairground in Deptford High Street, at the corner of Giffin Street? People who grew up in Deptford in the 1940s and 1950s have contributed their memories to Angela Catherine Cain’s new book Deptford Show Ground, writes James Twomey.
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