Four arrested after raids target firearms and drugs crime
Police have arrested four men following a series of raids across Greenwich, targeting those believed to be in possession of
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South London parks to remain open this weekend but police warn against non-essential trips
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Parks will remain open across South-west London this weekend to help residents exercise and
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Man who spat at police officers in attempt to infect them with coronavirus is jailed
A man who spat at police officers, hoping to infect them with coronavirus after being stopped for harassing women, has
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South London Memories: Palace of Placentia Greenwich
A palace at Greenwich was the scene of the birth of monarchs who turned the tide of history. The castle,
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Memories of Tony Lord
Chiesmans was a large department store close to the clock tower in Lewisham. In the 1930s I was a regular
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Man in court on drugs and gun charges
A man has appeared in court charged with firearms and drugs offences. Bryn Cowles, 53, of Love Lane, Morden was charged
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Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan slams “irresponsible” Health Secretary Matt Hancock and insists coronavirus self-isolation period should be DOUBLED
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter An MP working in coronavirus-hit wards has slammed health secretary Matt Hancock for what
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Wandsworth council receives £10.8m from government for help with coronavirus response
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Wandsworth council has received £10.8 million from the government as part of funding given
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St George’s Hospital pauses research to focus on coronavirus cure and testing
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter A university hospital has paused all its research to focus full-time on finding a
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Croydon man charged with firearms offences
A man has been charged with firearms offences following the seizure of a self-loading pistol and ammunition at an address
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Furloughed BA cabin crew staff help out at Croydon hospital
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter British Airways cabin crew are set to be drafted in to help out at
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Greenwich firm apologises after telling employees by text they wouldn’t be paid due to the coronavirus outbreak
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A firm has apologised after telling its employees via text message they wouldn’t be
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“Focus remains on violent crime,” says police commander for Croydon and Merton
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Assurances that violent crime is still top of the agenda for police in Croydon
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10 years for everyone on Lewisham waiting list to be housed – but only if nobody else puts their name down
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter It would take 10 years to get everyone waiting for housing in Lewisham homed – even
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Nightsky by Astronomer Tania de Sales Marques
In these very unusual times, there’s one thing that we can still do from our homes and that is to
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Police release picture of man they want to speak to in connection with Bromley rape
Detectives investigating the rape of a woman who was attacked by a stranger in Bromley have released an image of
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Pets are friends even during a crisis
As the bad news about coronavirus continues, and following the Government’s latest instruction to stay at home, many of us
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Man charged with murder after pair found dead at house in Stockwell
A man has been charged with the murder of two people who were found with stab injuries at an address
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