Windrush claimants still waiting for compensation
Fewer than 40 people of 1,000 claimants have received Windrush compensation, 10 months after the scheme’s launch, the Home Office
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South London has seen a sharp rise in the number of children in poverty in working families.
The number of children whose parents work but who still live below the poverty line has risen by seven per
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has been sneaking down to his local hospital in his sneakers to do some chaplaincy work.
The Most Rev Justin Welby, 64, who lives at Lambeth Place, has been secretly volunteering in lockdown – as chaplain
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Archbishop blesses baby in hospital
It’s a myth that a bishop’s catchphrase is “Bless you, my son”. But this was one time when the head
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South London teacher shares story for campaign to help raise money for NHS charities
BY Greg Roxburgh A teacher has shared her story about teaching online during the lockdown and the challenges that come
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Two men arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Greenwich in 2018
Police investigating the murder of a teenager in Greenwich in 2018 have made two arrests. The two men, aged 24
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Crowdfunding drive raises £14k for Loughborough Junction community in Lambeth
By Greg Roxburgh A crowdfunder to provide emergency Covid-19 support for one of the poorest areas in Lambeth has already
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Musicians perform live concert for Colonel Tom Moore and NHS workers
By Melissa Kasule Musicians performed a live music concert in tribute to Colonel Tom Moore and NHS workers in lockdown.
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South London Memories: ‘Crystal Palace’…the oldest professional football club in the world?
Crystal Palace’s claim to be the oldest professional football club in the world has been disputed by some football historians.
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South London Memories: Was the servant involved in the death of widow?
The mother of three grown-up daughters – two living with her – is found strangled in her bedroom when only
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Young Brixton businessman calls for more Government support for small firms
Gaps in government support schemes risk “sinking” the next generation of entrepreneurs, a start-up founder has told millions of listeners. A
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Police appeal to find man after woman is threatened with axe in Ladbroke Grove
Two men have been jailed after a woman was threatened with an axe and robbed, with officers appealing to trace
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Terrorist released from jail is recalled after illegally owning a moped
A man convicted of a terrorism offence has been recalled to prison and further jailed after police identified he illegally
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Lambeth council faces £39m black hole after coronavirus spending
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A town hall fears it may have to slash crucial projects and staff because
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Police hunt man after smash and grab at Shepherd’s Bush jewellers
Police are appealing for information to trace a man who is wanted in connection with a robbery in west London.
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir create charity single dedicated to key workers
A singer-songwriter has collaborated with the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir to create a charity single dedicated to key
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Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson longlisted for crime novel of the Year 2020
A chilling tale set on Deptford Dock has been longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
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What’s On: London Marathon’s project present The 2.6 challenge ins support of charities
A challenge organised by the London Marathon as part of a drive to help save charities has brought out the
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What’s On: Black Women Rising- The Untold Cancer Stories Podcast
A breast cancer survivor, community entrepreneur and activist has released a podcast series to help raise cancer awareness in the
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