What’s On: The Southbank Centre announces new digital programme
The Southbank Centre has announced a new digital programme as it extends closure to June 30 2020 because of coronavirus.
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Ladbroke Grove urgent care centre closes temporarily to help cope with coronavirus outbreak
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A west London urgent care centre has closed temporarily to help cope with the
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Eight in 10 get primary school place of their choice in Lambeth
More than eight in 10 children in Lambeth have got into their first choice primary school starting this September. Figures
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Licensing scheme to crack down on rogue landlords in Southwark
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Ruthless landlords who charge high rents but still leave tenants exposed to danger have
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West London hospitals increase number of beds for sickest coronavirus patients
By Julia Gregory, Local Government Reporter The number of beds for the sickest patients needing critical care or ventilators is
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South London Memories: Ted Knight, divisive figure and political activist in the Labour Movement
Ted Knight, who died on March 29 aged 86, was a divisive figure even in the Labour movement. He led
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“Inadequate testing means care home death figure in Croydon is still unknown,” claim councillors
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter The true number of deaths in Croydon’s care homes is still unknown because of
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When should I take my pet to vet?
During these unprecedented times with many of us having to stay at home, pet owners will have concerns and questions
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St George’s bosses urge parents not to stay away if their kids need children’s A&E amid hopes coronavirus cases in London are stabilising
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter One of London’s busiest hospitals has reminded parents that its children’s emergency department is
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South London Memories: All’s well that’s Camberwell
Noreen Morrin was washing her dishes in her kitchen when she heard a shout from her garden. “Oh my God
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Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School in Greenwich offers online classes to children of NHS staff
A drama school is offering free online acting, singing and dancing classes to the children of NHS staff. The 20-year-old Anna
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Bexley launches appeal for workers during coronavirus crisis
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter An urgent appeal for workers has been issued by Bexley council, as the coronavirus
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Arrest made after machete and drugs found
A man has been arrested and a machete and drugs recovered after officers from Operation Venice stopped a car that
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Croydon police go extra mile to look after vulnerable and elderly
South London police officers are going the extra mile to look after vulnerable elderly and isolated people in the community
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Woman who claims she was sexually abused at Lambeth’s Shirley Oaks children’s home still not compensated 10 years after claim
A woman who says she was drugged and sexually abused in a children’s home has still not received compensation 10
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Olympia transformed into food bank distribution centre during coronavirus outbreak
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A west London exhibition centre which stages 200 events a year has been transformed
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Four teenagers arrested after unprovoked attack on men in Wimbledon
Four teenage boys have been arrested in connection with an unprovoked attack on two men in Wimbledon Village. The two
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Bexley teacher’s online classes prove a hit
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter When Dave Tingle started online classes for free on Zoom and Facebook he didn’t
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35 died with coronavirus at Imperial College NHS Trust over Easter weekend
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A further 35 patients have died with coronavirus over Easter at hospitals run by
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