Wimbledon homes are a prized asset, especially during the Championships, when, pre-Covid – players rent some of them. But one of the mansions near Centre Court was where the Transatlantic Slave Trade was devised and planned. Wimbledon historian PETER WALKER highlights Wimbledon’s links with the evil trade.
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Somehow, I knew the small matter of a global Pandemic would not keep Wasfi Kani off the stage, writes Christopher Walker.
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Health bosses in Croydon are urging adults in the borough to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as cases in the borough continue to rise. The increase in cases is not leading to more people ending up in hospital and on ventilation. This is due to the success of the vaccination, Croydon Health Services Trust says.
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Londoners have been urged not to be “complacent” about the threat of terrorism as lockdown restrictions ease, with a “substantial” number of terror investigations currently ongoing in the capital. The warning came from Commander Richard Smith, head of Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism command, at a meeting of the London Assembly today.
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South London hospitals are treating over one hundred patients for Covid-19 as cases rise but only 32 patients are on ventilators. Hospitals in South London are not releasing information about how many coronavirus patients in their care have received one or two doses of a vaccination.
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When his mum was diagnosed with cancer Darren Randon’s life was turned upside down. On top of the stress of worrying for his mum’s health, Darren, 35, became her part-time carer. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the liver in 2017 when she was 49. Darren cut down his hours working for a Croydon charity to look after her.
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The family of a Crystal Palace fan and former ITV News editor have completed the grueling challenge of running 460km in one month – and raised almost £30,000 for charity. Lee Roberts and Jordan Smith were cheered over the finish line on June 30 after running the equivalent distance between Selhurst Park and Paris.
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A grassroots music venue in Sutton has become the first of its kind to become carbon neutral. The Sound Lounge in Morden received official carbon neutral certification on July 1.
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Police chiefs have paid tribute to the UK’s first black female officer, from Croydon, who ‘paved the way for so many women’. Sislin Fay Allen sadly passed away this week aged 83.
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The cleared members of the Stockwell Six appeal for their two lost mates to come forward. Former Blackheath student who killed two sisters at random in a pact with the demons to win the lottery and man in hospital with Covid for 10 weeks talks about his recovery. We also have 11 pages of sport – including exclusive interviews with Millwall signings Benik Afobe and George Saville. All that plus much more…
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Over the last three years the staff of Kings Avenue Primary School have work incredibly hard and the results are impressive. Attendance has increased from 94% to 97%. Behaviour is outstanding, attainment has doubled and leadership is strong. A recent Ofsted inspection, June 21, confirmed the significant and impressive changes.
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Residents at Woodlands House Care & Nursing Home in Colliers Wood have been enjoying the summer sunshine with gardening and outdoor activities this month. Recently refurbished, the care home has a wonderful range of luxury facilities designed to enable people to enjoy an array of activities and help residents live life to the full.
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A massive redevelopment in Elephant and Castle has left some worried that the project will force out small businesses. Delancey, the firm behind the demolition and redevelopment of the iconic Elephant and Castle shopping centre, and Lendlease are making big changes to the area.
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Work on a section of a 10km cycle highway is set to start in Lewisham later this month. The work in Evelyn Street, Deptford, suffered a year-long delay because of the pandemic.
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I grew up near a pub that is just over the county line and, due to a different by-law, closed an hour later than the others. Apparently, drinkers would rush in another hour of drinking after the other pubs had closed. It was a fascinating, almost mythical pub (there was once a famous murder there) and has long been demolished.
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London is experiencing a boom in new hotels, coinciding nicely with the easing of restrictions, this is perhaps further evidence that we’re finally in for a bumper summer of fun. NYX Holborn Hotel is already making its mark, attracting Londoners and out-of-towners alike, drawn to this design-led haven, complete with swimming pool, and spa.
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Nearly two months since the inquest into the deaths of seven people killed in the Croydon tram crash began, the jury has been sent out to deliberate on the evidence they have heard. It has been more than four years since a tram derailed at Sandilands Junction on November 9, 2016.
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As an MP, I am often approached by constituents who have been let down by the criminal justice system. Some of the most harrowing of these cases involve rape and serious sexual violence. Unbelievably, only one in 60 rape cases recorded by the police last year resulted in a suspect being charged and 44 per cent of rape victims end up pulling out of their case before the trial begins.
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A Latin American film festival promises to challenge the invisibility the Latino community faces in London. Non-profit organisation South Social Film Festival (SSFF) is launching Identities – a Latin American festival with a selection of independent short films, dance, music and regional cuisine at Dulwich Park.
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