Work on Crystal Palace development could start this year
The plans to redevelop Victory Place in Westow Street were first approved nearly 10 years ago.
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Westfield plan for Croydon need ‘radical rethink’, claim politicians
It has been more than a decade since promises were made to transform the borough with a huge modern shopping centre, and locals are still waiting while town centre continues to decline.
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Pregnant? Take part in Covid study
We need even more pregnant women across London to join the Preg-CoV study to help us discover the most effective use of Covid-19 vaccine boosters during pregnancy.
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Anger as dockless bikes are dumped outside homes
Westminster City council is calling for rented bike companies to “clear up their mess” after being “inundated” with complaints from people about bikes being left outside their homes.
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The biggest bank holiday party takes place at venue Number 90 this August
Music venue Number 90, based in Hackney Wick, will be throwing its biggest bank holiday party to date, taking place over four days from August 25-28.
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Capital Crime festival returns to Battersea Park this September
London’s only crime and thriller festival returns on September 29 to October 1 after its hugely successful inaugural event in 2019.
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The BRIT School presented with a Heritage Award in recognition of talent
PRS for Music honoured The BRIT School with a Heritage Award in acknowledgement of the school’s “exceptional and ongoing contributions to music and the arts for the last 30 years”.
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London Transport Museum features an exclusive tour of Shepherd’s Bush underground station
A tour of Shepherd’s Bush Underground station has been added to the London Transport Museum’s popular Hidden London series
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School-leavers encouraged to consider a career in painting and decorating
With School-leavers in South London are being urged to consider a career in colour by national trade body the Painting and Decorating Association (PDA).
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This week 10, 20, 30 years ago
30 Years Ago – A restaurant owner got into the Olympic spirit by offering customers a free bottle of Champagne for every time Great Britain won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics.
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Men stabbed at party held above Indian restaurant
One man was stabbed seven times at Chennai Dosa in Croydon, which was renting out an upstairs room of the restaurant for a weekly event.
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Tate Britain presents Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s exhibition Fly in League with the Night
This exhibition will bring together 70 paintings spanning two decades, including works from her graduate exhibition.
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Small Island Vibes… Let’s get together and feel alright
A free four-day programme of events and an exhibition, running from August 4-7, aims to bring Peckham’s mix of generations
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Pension is not a benefit it’s a right
The word “pensioner” has become synonymous with poverty in Britain today thanks to the very low state pension in this country.
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Overflow Festival takes place at Burgess Park this September
Taking place on September 18 at Burgess Park, Walworth, the debut queer celebration will host 10 hours of live music, global DJs stage, workshops, art installations, a queer marketplace, and delicious food stalls. General tickets are on sale now from £30.
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Backlash over mayor’s plan to extend ULEZ
Conservative Assembly Member Shaun Bailey said the ULEZ is “a story of a mayor seeking a legacy” and called into question the estimated £200 million cost of expanding the zone further.
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Previously outstanding school told to improve by Ofsted
Paxton Primary School in Lambeth was rated “requires improvement” in all areas after a two-day inspection in June.
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Tory mayor: Emission zone extension would be “hammer blow” to businesses
Jason Perry has called on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to drop plans to extend low-emission zone to the whole of the capital
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£1m spent restoring Battle of Britain airfield
During the Battle of Britain, Kenley Airfield was tasked with the defence of London against the Luftwaffe.
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