Prestigious Peckham drama college’s new home is nominated for top architecture award
A prestigious theatre school which moved into new premises in double-quick time has been long-listed for one of the world’s
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Young footballers in Cray doing their bit for the local community
BY MARIANNE GROS A motivated team of young footballers organized socially-distanced runs and cycles during the Bank Holiday weekend to
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Youth adviser spells out fallout from charging teenagers to use buses
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter Axing free travel for under-18s will lead to children missing school and be “petrifying”
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Big changes coming to town centres across Bromley
By Lachlan Leeming, local democracy reporter Almost 180 proposals including pop-up cycle lanes, extra crossings and traffic filters will be
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Parking patrols to return to Bexley after coronavirus suspension
by Lachlan Leeming, local democracy reporter Parking enforcement will return to pre-Covid levels in Bexley, the local authority has announced,
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Arrests made and drugs recovered in south London
Police have arrested three people and seized drugs, cash and weapons following an investigation. Officers stopped a vehicle on Alpine
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Man charged with attempted rape of woman in West Norwood
A man has been charged with attempted rape. The charge follows a report that a woman, aged in her late
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Friends to compete in run to raise money for NHS
Most marathon routes should just be signposted “hell” and “more hell” on the hills – then at the end you
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The mysterious disappearance of Bernadette Cooper
Bernadette Cooper was last heard from when she made a call to a friend in January 1993 from a pub
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South London bishop pledges support for George Floyd protesters
South London’s Anglican bishop has pledged his support for protests at the death of George Floyd in America. The Bishop
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Bexleyheath bus driver coronavirus victim had not had a day of sick in 15 years
A London bus driver who died with Covid-19 defied calls from his family to stop working during the pandemic because
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Greenwich towers blocked by communities minister
By Lachlan Leeming, local democracy reporter Two tower blocks, one 27 storeys high, have been blocked by the government’s planning
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Pensioners won’t be able to travel free during London rush hour
By Jessie Mathewson, local democracy reporter Older people will lose their right to travel for free in London at morning
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Lambeth and Southwartk boroughs announce plans to boost summer holiday provision offer
Two boroughs have launched plans to boost holidays for families this summer. Lambeth and Southwark councils have joined forces with
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How Thornton Heath school is adjusting to classes with social distancing
By Tara O’Connor, local democracy reporter Temperature checks on the door, smaller classes and socially distanced playtime are fast becoming
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St George’s staff able to test themselves for coronavirus
By Sian Bayley, local democracy reporter All staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting are now able to access antibody
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Appeal to trace missing boy from Lewisham
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing 12-year-old boy from Deptford. Patient Nguentha was last seen
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Former Attorney General to be Visiting Professor at Goldsmiths
A former Attorney General who helped block a no-deal Brexit last autumn will be a Visiting Professor in Law at Goldsmiths,
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Croydon MP opens up about Dominic Cummings
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A Croydon MP has broken his silence on the Dominic Cummings saga – more
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