A bold new musical set against the backdrop of the remarkable rise of women’s boxing
Fight Like a Girl 29 – 31 Aug Composer and Musical Director James Atherton Movement Director Kevin Johnson Boxing Coach
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Meet up in BID to drive west London businesses forward
BY YANN TEAR yann@slpmedia.co.uk Hammersmith’s business leaders are planning to use an autumn conference to showcase the work being done
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Queens Park Ranger Ryan: gaffer has faith in me
EXCLUSIVE BY YANN TEAR yann@slpmedia.co.uk Ryan Manning insists he will not get ahead of himself in trying to nail down a
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What’s On: Jade City at The Bunker, London Bridge
A play that aims to tackle the devastating effect of poverty and the lack of opportunities faced by so many
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Fears rise for the closure of A&E at St Helier Hospital
The decade-long battle to save an 85-year-old hospital has taken another turn after health chiefs revealed they want to axe
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Lewisham nurse awarded the national Chief Nursing Officer’s Gold Award
A nurse with 40 years of experience in the field won an award for her achievement. Debbie Brown, has been
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Knitting enthusiast Jean Brewer shows off her jumpers of many colours
BY SALLY BECK toby@slpmedia.co.uk There’s no bigger labour of love than knitting for someone. Grannies might produce beautiful pastel booties and
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Drug-related deaths in Southwark reach record high
Drug-related deaths in Southwark have reached a record high over the last three years, figures reveal. The Transform Drug Policy
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Paintings of John Hoyland on display at Tate Britain
BY JAMES TWOMEY A display of paintings by John Hoyland are set to go on display as part of the
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BAME people twice as likely to be stopped and searched by police in London
Black and minority ethnic people in London are twice as likely to be subjected to a police stop and search,
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Knife-wielding drunk man vowed to ‘kill English people’ at random
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk A drunken man who brandished a knife at customers in a pub, a kebab shop and
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Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia festival returns exploring Africa and its diaspora’s influence
An annual festival celebrating African culture and its people returns this September with an impressive lineup across music, arts and
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Soul singer Amy Swift stays true to her roots
An up and coming soul singer says her music is reflective of the “honest, frank and raw” upbringing she had
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The Wimbledon Common Nature Club holds sessions for children exploring nature at Wimbledon Common
The Wimbledon Common Nature Club, supported by the London Wildlife Trust, met for a session on how to make Natural
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Murder investigation launched into stabbing of 18 year old man in Brixton
A murder investigation has been launched after an 18-year-old man was found with fatal stab injuries in Lambeth. Police were
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Lewisham police appeal for witness after two people suffered stab wounds
Police in Lewisham are appealing for information and witnesses after a fight resulted in two people suffering stab wounds. Police
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Greenwich Toy and Leisure Library charity demands town hall U-turn on rent-hike or it faces closure
BY TOM BULL Local Democracy Reporter toby@slpmedia.co.uk A much-loved charity in danger of closure due to a council-rent hike has been
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McDonald’s customers in Woolwich are loving it when Andi Peters serves them
Customers of the UK’s oldest McDonald’s outlet were in for a shock when they opened their front doors to find
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Silvertown Tunnel’s contract is contested by losing bidders
BY TOM BULL and JESSIE MATHEWSON Local Democracy Reporters toby@slpmedia.co.uk Losing bidders have successfully imposed a block on a massive tunnel contract being
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