Lambeth Phoenix Book Awards
BY TOBY PORTER School pupils put children’s authors on the spot at a borough’s book awards. Readers from a string
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Crystal Palace mum’s song tribute to her son on the second anniversary of his passing
BY KATE DENNETT toby@slpmedia.co.uk A mother has released a song in tribute to her son on the second anniversary of
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Urban bees buzzing thanks to Barnaby
BY THOMAS CAMPBELL toby@slpmedia.co.uk What started as a hobby has turned into a buzzing ‘cottage industry.’ South London-born Barnaby Shaw,
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Author and creator of The Wombles honoured with a Green Plaque on her former Wandsworth Common home
A children’s author and creator of The Wombles, Elisabeth Beresford has been honoured with a Green Plaque on her former
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In My View: Chuka Umunna, MP for Streatham speaks on his decision to join the Liberal Democrat Party
I have chosen to join the Liberal Democrats because I believe they offer the best chance to improve the lives
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Un Ballo in Maschera: Opera at a fraction of the price – but just as good
London’s parks are its lungs, and this time of year they are bursting with music. If you fancy some delightful
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London Teacher of the Year awards
Schools are celebrating after their teachers won gongs at the inaugural London Teacher of the Year Awards. The awards were
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Wandsworth pupil 11, awarded £1,000 for art competition to imagine the future of London high streets.
A schoolgirl’s winning artwork will appear across the capital on digital street screens for the rest of the year. Wandsworth
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Police warn women about going into South Norwood Country Park alone
Women are being warned about a sex attacker whose asaults in a park in broad daylight have become more frequent.
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Talk of the town: London Children’s Ballet
BY KATE DENNETT Aspiring ballet dancers from Wandsworth have been given the chance to perform with the well-known theatre company
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Environmental action group Extinction Rebellion disrupts traffic: ‘We must reduce pollution right now’
BY JAMES TWOMEY james@slpmedia.co.uk An environmental action group disrupted traffic at three locations on Friday morning to raise awareness over
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Holidaymaker fuming as firm refuses to cancel his next trip
BY MAYA CHAVVAKULA toby@slpmedia.co.uk A holidaymaker is fuming after his travel agent refused to cancel a future trip even after
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Iraq war veteran is guilty of murder after stabbing his girlfriend 70 times
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk An Iraq war veteran has been found guilty of stabbing a nurse and Britain’s Got Talent finalist
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What’s On: Rapport Festival 2019 – Throwing a spotlight on arts created by black Britons
Over three days the streets, theatres, cinemas and arts venues of Brixton will provide the stage for a unique arts
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Mother of Stephen Lawrence set to give school talk on leadership and diversity
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk Murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence’s mother Doreen will talk to pupils of a school as part
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Brockley sex attacker assaulted two teenagers within minutes of each other in Eltham and Lewisham
A sex attacker, who tried to pretend his assaults were invented despite CCTV evidence, has been found guilty of sexually
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Police chief battling breast cancer teams up with TV host Lorraine Kelly to get women to check for breast cancer
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk A senior police chief battling breast cancer has teamed up with TV host Lorraine Kelly to
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Investigators track down fraudsters who stole £72,000 from Southwark pensioner
A gang of con men who initially offered to clean a pensioner’s guttering for £20 ended up stealing £72,000 from
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Kidbrooke families celebrate opening of new play space
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk Hundreds of happy children – and adults – celebrated the opening of a new play space
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