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Education

Southwark primary school in over £200k debt set to close as pupil numbers plummet

A school in debt to the tune of over £200,000 is set to close as pupil numbers plummet. The 156-year-old primary school in Southwark will close in September, council documents show. Southwark Council’s cabinet approved a report on Tuesday recommending that St John’s Walworth Church of England Primary School closes after falling pupil rolls placed “irreversible pressure on the school budget”.

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News

Your latest bumper South London Press – out tomorrow!

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has insisted she acted with “integrity” despite fresh accusations that “incompetence and corrupt acts” hampered investigations into the murder of Daniel Morgan. We also have nine pages of South London Press sport, including Matt Smith on his decision to re-sign with Millwall. All that plus much more… Don’t miss your latest South London Press

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Food & DrinkLifestyle

Spotlight on barbecues

The UK has already seen one heatwave this year with Europe recording its second warmest June on record, and with another one expected for the end of this month it is safe to say summer is officially here. Now that the lifting of Covid restrictions is also finally within reach, it is the perfect time to get your friends and family together for a barbecue.

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EntertainmentLifestyle

Kokoroko creates a storm at South London festivals this summer

Afrobeat inspired band Kokoroko are set to shake up a storm at two South London festivals this summer. The eight-piece band will take the stage at an all-day concert at the Crystal Palace Bowl on August 15, alongside Kruder and Dorfmeister and veteran DJ Giles Petterson, as part of the month-long South Facing Festival. The band will head to Brockwell Park for Wide Awake Festival on September 3.

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