Teenagers attacked by group of 10 men at Abbey Wood pub
Two men and a boy were stabbed after being attacked by a group of 10 men at a pub in Abbey
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Kingston and Wandsworth leisure centres to stay closed – for now
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Council-run leisure centres in Kingston and Wandsworth are not opening just yet, despite the
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Bexley free school set to open this September
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter An operator and an opening date for a new free school at the site
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Thug threatens to spit at bus driver, snatches pensioner’s phone and kicks away her husband’s walking stick
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a robbery in which an elderly woman had her phone stolen. Officers
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Ex-students of Graveney School in Tooting set up Instagram account to trace incidents of alleged racism
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Ex-students at Graveney School in Tooting have set up an Instagram account detailing incidents
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Croydon gyms and swimming pools to reopen from Saturday
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Swimmers and gym goers will be able to return to Croydon’s leisure centres this
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Former aspiring singer writes book with his left eyelid after suffering massive stroke which left him with Lock-in Syndrome, which destroys body’s nerves
A former project manager and aspiring singer has written a memoir with only his left eyelid, because he is paralysed
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Peckham artist features in book of success stories of people with learning difficulties
By Charlie Parry A new book of success stories from people with learning disabilities features a record breaking artist who
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Teenager given curfew for damaging police car during illegal music event in Brixton
A teenage boy, who damaged a police vehicle during an unlicensed music event in Brixton has been sentenced. The 16-year-old
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Pensioner keeps in touch with friends thanks to Sparko set-top box
By Rafi Mauro-Benady A senior citizen’s life has been made a whole lot easier as a result of a new
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Plans to convert basement of Trocadero Centre into mosque scrapped following thousands of racist comments
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter Plans to convert the basement of central London’s Trocadero into a mosque have been
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St George’s Hospital in Tooting creates pioneering unit to research multiple births
The world’s first hospital unit to pioneer research into multiple births and give parents the specialist help they need has
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Pupil excluded from Southwark school “for eating biscuit in class”
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Pupils were excluded from schools in Southwark for eating a biscuit in class and
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Bexley councillor rules out mandatory racism training after Conservative member’s tweet referencing “black on black” knife crime
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter One of Bexley’s senior councillors has expressed his “regret” over a Conservative colleague’s social
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Father jailed for 35 years for killing his ex and their unborn baby
A jealous father who killed his pregnant ex – and their unborn baby – when he found out she was
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Mum calls for speed camera where her 10-year-old son was knocked down by hit-and-run motorcyclist in Catford
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A concerned mum is calling for the installation of a speed camera where her son
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Police appeal after murder of father on way home from pub in Penge
Police are puzzling over why anyone would want to gun down a father in a park on his way home
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Union takes action against university on grounds of discrimination against outsourced BAME staff
A union is bringing a “class action” style lawsuit against a number of employers who outsource BAME and migrant workers
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Asthma patients administer own drugs during coronavirus pandemic
Hundreds of severe asthma patients have been able to take their life-changing drugs throughout the coronavirus crisis thanks to quick-thinking
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