Residents oppose plan to build two storeys on their block amid fears it will damage homes
Southwark council wants to add two floors of council homes above four tower blocks on the Southampton Way Estate in Peckham.
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Ex-Big Brother finalist to walk 10,000 steps for Brain Tumour Research charity
A TV reality show finalist and award-winning novelist has signed up to take part in a Brain Tumour Research fundraiser.
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Work on Hammersmith Bridge starts this month and could be finished as early as November
New plans developed by specialist engineers Mott MacDonald will begin later this month.
Read MoreMore than 400 Lambeth council properties empty as 36,000 people wait for housing
It takes on average six and a half years to secure a council property in the borough.
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Passenger numbers on the Tube rise as work from home guidance ends
Tube ridership is currently at around 60 per cent of pre-pandemic levels on weekdays, while bus passenger numbers are at around 75 per cent.
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Council tax in Bromley set to remain low due to local authority investments
This bucks the trend of tax increases from other local authorities so far, with Bromley councillors hailing their “scrupulous financial management” as the reason.
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Rashford hits the back of the net with books for kids
A primary school has been gifted a new library with help from footballer Marcus Rashford.
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Streatham private school teachers vote for strike action after pension payments are axed
Staff at Streatham and Clapham Girls High and Prep Schools are preparing to walk out over the dispute.
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Former nurse gives free first-aid lessons sparked after teenager was stabbed outside her home in West Dulwich
A former nurse is staging free first aid training for young people after a teenager tragically died after being stabbed outside her flat.
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Keep your pet hale and hearty
We all know that the heart is one of the most vital organs in the body, and it’s essential that our pets’ hearts stay strong for a healthy, happy life.
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An anti-vaxxer has changed his mind – and urged others to get the jab
Edward Grier, 70, admitted he believed the misinformation about the Covid-19-busting jab.
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Pat Wood: Model, socialite and a wonderful mother
Pat Wood, who has died aged 94, was brought up in a council block in Camberwell. But she won a long-discontinued beauty contest in Lambeth, and soon joined the jet set.
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Black Cultural Archives launches bid for support in commemoration of its 40th anniversary
The Black Cultural Archives (BCA), the UK’s only national heritage centre dedicated to stories of African and Caribbean people in Britain, is appealing for community support.
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In My View: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP for Streatham
The Conservatives have been so busy trying to cling on to power, they almost forgot about the energy bills crisis hitting the rest of us.
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Reggae fusion band Mangoseed performs at Off the Cuff February 23rd
The band weaves punk, reggae, jungle and rock through the member’s Jamaican, Trinidadian, Australian and Irish heritage to create a unique, countercultural sound.
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Ex-Big Brother finalist to walk 10,000 steps for Brain Tumour Research charity
A TV reality show finalist and award-winning novelist has signed up to take part in a Brain Tumour Research fundraiser.
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Southwark is second-best town hall for cutting emissions – but opponents condemn lack of concrete plans
A town hall has been revealed as one of the best for tackling climate change – but has been condemned by opponents for not implementing its plans yet.
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Woolwich Ferry workers go on strike
The Woolwich Ferry faces fresh chaos as staff are demanding a £10,000 pay rise.
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