John delivered smiles wherever he went…
A trophy-winning fisherman and postman whose positive demeanor were known to residents of countless South London streets for 43 years has died aged 69.
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Former Southwark Councillor Marjorie Henriquez believed in equality for everyone
Former Southwark Councillor Marjorie Henriquez, who died in January, aged 94, helped many people unpaid and without reward and touched many lives.
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St George’s Hospital pays tribute to staff with Portraits of NHS heroes on display
A hospital has paid tribute to its staff with a gallery of pictures on its boundary. St George’s Hospital is emblazoned with pictures of hardworking staff taken by photographer and St George’s staff member Del Francis.
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In My View: Rosena Allin-Khan, MP for Tooting – In South London, we stand up for the rights of all women…
This last week has been incredibly difficult for women across the country. Women should be safe and feel safe to walk the streets without fear. After what was such a traumatic week, the vigil on Clapham Common was our chance to come together and grieve the loss of Sarah’s life.
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London Mayor plants blossom trees in memory of the 18,000 Londoners who have died of Covid-19
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan marked the anniversary of the first national lockdown by planting the final two trees in the London Blossom Garden. The blossom garden has been created to provide a living memorial to all those who have lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Businessman gives diners the full restaurant experience from their cars
With restaurant doors closed for at least another couple of months, a Croydon businessman has come up with a way for diners to get the full restaurant experience without leaving their cars.
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‘A puppy is for life, not just for lockdown’ animal charities warn after surge in pet purchases
A puppy is for life, not just for lockdown. But that has not stopped almost a fifth of London households buying a puppy during the pandemic. Minnie the schnoodle has been an “awesome” addition to Fritha Flint’s family in Streatham Hill, Streatham.
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Dog walkers warned about leashes after seal nicknamed Freddie Mercury is put down
Dog walkers have been reminded that they should keep dogs on leads at all times when near seals and other marine wildlife by the River Thames in London.
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Viewers shocked after ITV shows “squalor” of Croydon council houses
Living without a working toilet, persistent water leaks flooding properties and black mould coating the walls in slime are just some of the terrible conditions council tenants in South Norwood are facing.
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Southwark councillors call for tram after Bakerloo extension put on hold
Opposition councillors in Southwark are calling for a tram service in the borough after funding for the £3.1 billion Bakerloo line extension was put on hold.
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Lewisham council to relax complaints targets after failing to respond on time
Lewisham Council is planning to reduce its target for dealing with complaints on time. It comes as the council admits response times to enquiries and complaints “clearly fall short of current targets”.
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Petition to keep police front counter in Kensington reaches 500 signatures
North Kensington residents are calling for a permanent Met Police base in the area amid concerns that a small front counter may close.
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3 in 10 St George’s hospital staff haven’t had Covid jab
Trust board papers for this week said just 68 per of Trust staff had attended the clinic for their first dose.
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Pop ups and small businesses put forward in “new vision” for Croydon shopping centre
Pop-up shops could be the future of Croydon town centre with a major overhaul of the shopping centre unlikely to happen in one go.
Read MoreFamilies remember loved ones lost to Covid on one year anniversary of lockdown
Londoners today remembered the loved ones they have lost to coronavirus and said lessons must be learnt from the pandemic.
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Calls for Mayor of London to set up taskforce to tackle cladding crisis
The Mayor of London has been urged to set up a taskforce to tackle the cladding crisis in London as thousands remain trapped in unsafe homes.
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Croydon to hold by elections after three councillors resign
A series of by-elections will take place in Croydon as three long-standing councillors have announced they are resigning from the job.
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New vaccination centre opened in Wimbledon shopping centre
It has been set up in the upper mall of the shopping centre in the former Gap store.
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Hammersmith private school reports sexual abuse allegations to police
The allegations – including of rape, sexual assault and coercion – refer to incidents at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith that were allegedly committed by pupils.
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