London’s longest serving Black female firefighter “grateful and blessed” by her 30 year career
Rosalie Jones, from Peckham, joined the London Fire Brigade in 1989 and rose to the rank of Sub Officer before her retirement on February 24.
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Dad to cut off his 92cm-long dreadlocks to raise money for hospital that saved daughter’s life
A father is planning to cut off his dreadlocks to raise money for the hospital that saved his daughter’s life after she developed a rare condition related to Covid-19. Molly Nana contracted Covid-19 at the end of November and started to deteriorate a few weeks later.
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Preserving our heritage at The Woolwich Equitable
“Traditional” boozers are mentioned most often in discussions about the survival and flourishing of pubs. It seems a bigger shame, somehow, when an established venue closes for good. Woolwich is a graveyard of pubs , with a few ghostly remains
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Shot twice in head, his eye hanging out
How did a jealous penniless actor end up shot twice in the head outside the back of his former home, carrying a home-made cosh in his pocket – and why did neither his former lover or son, who were in the flat above, not investigate? Historian JAN BONDESON tells the story of the Clifty Gardens Mystery – and why the flat’s location was a mystery for decades.
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This week 10, 20, 30 years ago
The South London Press was given a sneak preview of the capital’s only surviving windmill south of the river before it is opened to the public. The Grade II listed Brixton Windmill was built in 1816 and is located in a small park at the western end of the borough Lambeth council was given a £40,000 Lottery grant for restoration in March last year following a campaign by the Friends of Windmill Gardens.
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Musicians to live-stream concert in honour of former band leader
A big band is holding a live-streamed concert on March 20 at Abbey Road studios in honour of their former band leader who died in January. The Len Phillips Big Band has hired out the iconic studio to record a new album funded via Kickstarter – but will also give listeners a chance to tune in to a live concert through their Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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Croydon performer wins Samsung competition
A Croydon performer and National Youth Theatre representative has been crowned a winner of a nationwide competition by Normal People’s Paul Mescal, defeating more than 300 entries.
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Keats’ poetry displayed at London Bridge
A display of John Keats’ poetry has been installed at London Bridge railway station, marking 200 years since the writer’s death.
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The m-LAH (Motivation for Learning and Health) launches scheme to help students in lockdown
An innovative new scheme, launched at the beginning of lockdown to help manage children’s screen time, sleep and their health during the pandemic, is showing signs of success.
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Outdoor cinema coming to South London this summer
An outdoor cinema experience is coming to Streatham Common and Wandle Park, Croydon.
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Teachers say Grenfell children “re-traumatised” by Covid as school funding is cut
Covid has had an “extremely destructive” impact on children affected by the horrific Grenfell disaster, according to some of their teachers.
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Lambeth performer writes romantic comedy
A comedy, cabaret and circus performer from Lambeth has used her many talents to write a romantic comedy about a 39-year-old singleton.
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Your latest 52-page South London Press – out tomorrow!
In news, council tax payers will have to cough up extra and community groups will get less funding if the Government sticks by its decision, plus 10 great pages of sport for you including reaction to Charlton’s midweek win
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Robotic surgery transforms life of computer programmer after rare condition
Anisah Osman Britton, who founded the London-based coding school 23 Code Street, was diagnosed with a rare condition known as myasthenia gravis, which causes muscle weakness.
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Author donates 20 scholarships to local performing arts school
A businessman and author Andrew Hampshire, from Chislehurst, is giving something back to his local community by donating 20 scholarships to local performing arts school All the Arts.
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Door to door Covid testing rolled out in South Norwood and Thornton Heath to find Brazilian variant
On Friday the Government announced that a person with the variant was identified as living in the borough of Croydon.
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Teenager runs 5K a day to raise over £7,000 for children living through war
A teenager has pledged to run 5km a day for 30 consecutive days during February, to help children who are living through war. Oscar Saltissi, 17, from Prince of Wales Drive, Battersea, decided to turn lockdown into an opportunity to support War Child UK – a charity dedicated to supporting children affected by conflict.
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Have your four-legged friend neutered
It’s important to get your pet neutered if possible, spaying prevents or reduces the risk of life-threatening illnesses. If you’re unable to, PDSA offers their advice for keeping pets safe.
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In My View: Neil Coyle, MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Many families have been touched by tragedy with the highest excess death toll of any country with 120,000 people killed by Covid, three times the number killed in the Blitz. Despite the horror and hardships Covid has imposed, it has been amazing to witness the resilience and generosity of Londoners.
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