Mum chopped off both of son’s legs
The trial of Ada Williams became a sensation in 1913 when, in response to the taunts of her husband, she killed her own son, born before she married him.
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Croudfunding campaign starts for play about Grenfell Tower disaster
A playwright is staging a crowdfunding campaign to help put on a play which uses documents about the events leading up to the Grenfell Tower disaster, writes Julia Gregory.
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Brothers who claim to have been stopped and searched 26 times, yet have not one criminal conviction, to sue the Met
Dijon Joseph, 30, and his brother Liam, 29, from Lewisham, say they were victims of an illegal, racially-charged stop and search.
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Covid inspired photographs lands Clapham snapper exhibit at Omnibus Theatre
A Clapham photographer’s Covid-inspired snaps of people sitting on a Clapham Common bench have bagged him a three-month slot for his latest exhibition – Covid Tales From Tom’s Bench.
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Tories accuse Croydon Labour of playing “Monopoly” with the borough’s hotels after authority effectively declares bankruptcy
The new leader of Croydon council has admitted the authority has made mistakes after it effectively declared bankruptcy.
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Eddie Izzard joins busking and entertainment restriction proposals
A coalition of industry leaders and street performers, supported by comedian Eddie Izzard, joined forces at the weekend to protest against Westminster City Council and their proposed new busking and street entertaining restrictions.
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Number of St George’s coronavirus patients remains steady during second wave
In the latest update from the Trust this week there were 17 coronavirus patients being cared for in intensive care and a further 30 coronavirus patients being cared for on the wards. Last week there were 12 Covid-19 positive patients being cared for in intensive care and a further 34 Covid-19 positive patients cared for on the wards.
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Staff and pupils observe act of remembrance at Alleyn’s school in Dulwich
Staff and pupils of Alleyn’s School in Dulwich gathered in the Great Hall to observe a moving act of commemoration On Sunday.
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Two-minute silence marks 100 years since the arrival of the Unknown Soldier at Victoria railway station
In 1920, the body of the British Unknown Warrior arrived on platform 8 at Victoria from Dover at 8.32pm on November 10, and lay there overnight before internment at Westminster Abbey on November 11.
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About 20 people evacuated from homes after stray firework sparks fire in back garden in Tooting
The fire caused extensive damage to the structure and damaged a gas pipe, sparking fears of an explosion in Church Lane.
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South London boroughs set to benefit from mass coronavirus testing
A number of South London boroughs are set to receive mass coronavirus testing roll-outs within the next week. Lambeth, Lewisham, Bexley, Greenwich and Bromley have been chosen for testing.
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Study says Merton is capital’s second safest city
The City of London came out top for safety, with Havering, Wandsworth and Ealing in third, fourth and fifth place.
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St Christopher’s Hospice to hold online remembrance event to remember those no longer with us
Tee Dobinson, whose husband, John Morris, died just a few weeks ago, feels that the remembrance event could be really helpful for families in 2020, as current Covid-19 restrictions meant that they needed to change their plans for friends and family at John’s funeral.
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Job losses and service cuts planned amid Lewisham council bid to save £40m
Lewisham council has identified nearly £27 million in possible cuts, out of £40 million planned over the next three years.
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Croydon council “effectively declares bankruptcy” by banning most new spending
Croydon is the first council to be forced to issue the notice since Northamptonshire County Council in 2018.
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Young mum says her and her daughter have been “neglected” by Westminster council after being housed in cold and dirty temporary flats
On Sunday the two were moved to a temporary flat in the Maida Hill area, but arrived to find there was no electricity or heating.
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Bursary available for summer camp volunteers
The bursary will give a young person from Lewisham financial backing to cover the fees and rent for the summer camp as well as $USD500 for travel after the camp.
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Art boxes bring joy to lives of dementia patients
Blackheath based charity Age Exchange has made it to the finals in the Outstanding Dementia Resource category as part of the National Dementia Care awards 2020.
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“The business plan didn’t mention a pandemic” – the Herne Hill restaurant adapting to life in Lockdown 2
New restrictions closing restaurants to dine-in customers will curtail their income, according to Claudia McKenzie, manager and owner of Park’s Edge Bar & Kitchen in Herne Hill.
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