Man released after arrest by war crimes cops in south-east London amid Liberia investigation
A man has been released under investigation for war crimes relating to the two Liberian civil wars from 1989-2003. The
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Man charged with murder of Salem Koudou in Lambeth
Detectives investigating the death of 20-year-old Salem Koudou in Lambeth last week have charged a man with his murder. Darius
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Gang of three convicted for terrifying attack on Tooting pawnbrokers
Three masked raiders who terrorised staff and stole £37,000 from a pawnbrokers have been convicted of a string of crimes.
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Decision on 20 storey tower in Brixton, blocking light from homes and slammed by hundreds of residents, is postponed
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter Planners ran out of time to decide on whether to allow a 20-storey block
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Fourth arrest in killing of Salem Koudou investigation in Lambeth
A fourth man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a man in Lambeth. The 22-year-old was arrested
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Clothes catch fire in tumble dryer and cause blaze in flats in Orpington
Clothes which caught fire spontaneously after being tumble dried sparked a fire which led to a tower block being evacuated. Firefighters
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Have your say on future of Lewisham Shopping Centre
The developer that owns Lewisham Shopping Centre has launched a consultation on its future. Landsec’s month-long consultation will include an online questionnaire
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Hospital in Tooting is raising cash by selling celebrity T-shirts
A hospital’s charity is thanking its healthcare heroes with a string of celebratory T-shirts to raise money for medical equipment.
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NHS heroes demand 15 per cent pay rise at St Thomas’s, UCL, Lewisham, Chelsea and Woolwich hospitals
NHS workers at hospitals are holding rallies on August 26 at 5pm to demand the government give them a 15
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Third arrest in murder investigation following knife killing of Salem Koudou
Detectives investigating the murder of Salem Koudou from Lambeth made a third arrest on what would have been the victim’s
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Mural under a Brixton arch honours hip-hop artist Ty
A new mural pays homage to UK Hip-Hop artist Ty who passed away in May due to complications related to
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Be part of a Greenwich celebration of the vibrancy of the borough
Residents of one borough will have the chance to be a part of the borough’s gratitude and goodwill exchange that
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Family confirm knife killing of Salem Koudou from Lambeth on what should have been his 21st birthday
The name of the man stabbed to death on Thursday night in a gang fight has been confirmed by his
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Cycleway build between Lewisham and Catford is postponed
Work on a prestige cycleway has been halted over fears about its impact – on the day it was due
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Stabbing victim recovering after clampdown in Walworth
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a stabbing in Walworth. Police were called by paramedics at 5.22pm on
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Police would like to speak to these people after disorder on an Hammersmith estate
Detectives have released images and footage of people they would like to trace in connection with serious disorder at an
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Man on robbery charge over Plumstead Common incident
Police investigating an armed robbery in Plumstead Common on Saturday, 18 July have charged a man. Jonathon Dobberson, 43, of
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Quick-thinking Rawda stayed calm and saved family from toxic fumes in Oval
A 10-year-old girl who saved her family’s lives after a carbon monoxide leak in their home has described how she
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Relief and joy at GCSE outcomes at Hammersmith Academy
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter Hammersmith Academy pupils expressed relief after getting GCSE results based on mocks and school
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