Lambeth and Southwark boroughs announce plans to boost summer holiday provision offer
All families will be able to get meals and have fun playing sport or doing arts and crafts after two town
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Teaching union president relieved at government backtrack
by Sian Bayley, local democracy reporter A school staff leader has expressed the relief of teachers after the government backtracked
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Patient in a coma after contracting Covid-19 defies odds to beat virus
A husband who was in a coma for six weeks with coronavirus has gone home – two months after doctors
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Ikea close shop after just a year and six months of lockdown – for failing to attract enough customers
By Lachlan Leeming, local democracy reporter Small may be beautiful, but not for flat-pack furniture giants Ikea, who are to
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Coronavirus: National and international news
The former chief inspector of schools in England has said the government’s approach to education has been an “absolute tragedy”.
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New donor centres opened to support call for COVID-19 plasma donors in London
A new centre for people to donate life-saving blood plasma is opening – as one has already taken some from
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Praise for Battersea Residents Association during coronavirus pandemic
By Sian Bayley, local democracy reporter Wandsworth residents today thanked volunteers at the Kambala Estate Residents Association in Battersea for
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London palace staff could face redundancy
By Julia Gregory, local democracy reporter Staff at some of London’s most iconic palaces could be facing redundancy. Historic Royal
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Dulwich mural celebrates its sporting past
A mural has gone up to celebrate the sporting contribution of its residents. The mural on Burbage Road, Dulwich depicts
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South London protester explains why he had to act
An organiser of a national march against racism on August 30 has told why he acted after the killing of
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Croyden Youth Centre gets grant increase
A youth hub has received a cash boost from a developer which has increased its grant by £50,000 a year
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Battle of Britain airman dies
William Terence Montague Clark, (11 April 1919 – 7 May 2020) was one of the last two surviving aircrew of
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Get behind Tony Hudgell, 5, who has raised £360,000 (so far) for hospital that saved his life
A five-year-old patient of Evelina London Children’s Hospital has raised over £360,000 – and counting – for the hospital that
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Two men found guilty of killing man who was protecting brother
A “devoted” dad was stabbed to death through the shattered window of his car as he tried to shield his
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Greenwich’s oldest murder pub, 1822
The Napoleonic Wars were not long finished when 78-year-old John Smith found out his common law wife had taken up
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Southwark firms can apply for extra coronavirus grants
Southwark Council has announced a further £3.4 million discretionary grants fund for local small businesses and market traders. The funding
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Appeal for information following Shepherds Bush fatal shooting
Detectives investigating a fatal shooting on Askew Road, Shepherds Bush are appealing for witnesses and information. Police were called at
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Walworth church congregation demands action on racism
A church congregation has joined the chorus of demands for more action on racism. The rector of St Peter’s Church
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New Lewisham mosque plan to replace 40-year-old centre
by Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter A new animated video shows what a proposed 50,000 square foot Islamic Centre proposed for Lewisham will
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