London ‘slowest bus’ loses its crown
The number 11 bus is now officially London’s slowest bus, according to the latest Transport for London (TfL) data.
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Council tax raised to ‘maximum level’
Tory-led Bexley council finalised a string of new financial plans but faced accusations from the Labour opposition that they were a “do nothing party” that has dropped the ball on housing issues in the borough.
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Charity ShelterBox helps the desperate people of the Phillipines after devastation of Typoon Rai
A charity manager has been helping the relief effort in the Philippines after millions of people were left homeless in the wake of a super typhoon that devastated the country.
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Croydon council leader to step down after eight years
Hamida Ali has been a councillor for eight years and took on the top job in October 2020, weeks before the council declared effective bankruptcy.
Read MoreCouncil ordered to pay mum’s rent in full after housing her in flat she couldn’t afford
Lambeth council must apologise to the unnamed woman, who was threatened with eviction after it stopped covering her rent.
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Croydon loses more than 100 pubs in 20 years as decline continues
The decline in pubs – by 113 in total – can be blamed on high property prices and pubs being redeveloped, the chairman of the local Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) group said.
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School where students call teachers by their first name and wear “what they want” gets top marks
Ashbourne College, an independent sixth form in Old Court Place, Kensington, has been rated “outstanding” after Ofsted visited the school in early December.
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Author Cressida Cowell campaigns to have money spent on school libraries
A children’s laureate will visit a school as part of a campaign to have money spent on school libraries.
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High profile school whose head is an ex-pro footballer gets ‘good’ rating from inspectors
Ark Globe Academy, near Elephant & Castle, was assessed by Ofsted in November and December last year, with pupils saying they are proud to be part of the school.
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Make a splash for Diabetes UK by swimming 22 miles
Diabetes UK is inviting people to dive into a sponsored swimming challenge that raises vital funds for diabetes research and helps us support people living with the condition.
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Hammersmith Bridge could be given temporary deck for motorists while repairs go ahead
Engineering firm Foster + Partners and Cowi have been awarded funding by Hammersmith & Fulham council to see if their unique idea could be brought to life.
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Wandsworth cancer patient support project passes landmark 200 clients in just a year
Wandsworth’s Macmillan Community Cancer Link Worker has become vital for the clinically vulnerable struggling with the impact of Covid – and the cost of living crisis.
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London South Bank University students find out how to monitor blood pressure – and their own
As high blood pressure can be a cause of kidney disease, LSBU healthcare students have been trained as Community Ambassadors to check people’s blood pressure and provide information on blood pressure, nutrition and exercise.
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Call waiting times for people needing urgent housing repairs five times longer than before pandemic
Lewisham council has blamed the long delays on an explosion in complaints from tenants over the last 12 months.
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Third top rated pub in Croydon set to close at the end of the month
A petition started by Angi Pyart and Greg Boyce attracted more than 1,200 signatures.
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Council rakes in almost £300,000 from one Peckham traffic camera in six months
A Freedom of Information request revealed the council issued 7,826 fines to drivers who went down Goldsmith Road between August 2021 and January 2022.
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Raise a pint and pounds for brewery boss’ epic bike ride
A pub boss is cycling more than 200 miles across a Middle Eastern desert in just four days for homeless people and struggling families in the UK.
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FREE TICKETS TO GRAND DESIGNS LIVE – May 2022 at the London ExCeL
South London Press have teamed up with Grand Designs Live to give you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the UK’s leading contemporary home show – Grand Designs Live.
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An unexpected pint at The Mansion House
Unexpected. Firstly, I was thrown off the Northern line at Kensington, a part of the line being closed for five months. Next, I walked into The Mansion House, and instead of a pub I found a restaurant.
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