“My friends love coming over for a few drinks around the fire pit”
Every item is a bit wonky, which comes from making it up as you go along. But that is a
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Author: Toby Porter
Star Wars actor John Boyega and director Steve McQueen join forces to tell stories about South London community
By Melissa Kasule It has taken six years to come to fruition – but now two South Londoners have
Read MoreNew multi-million pound children’s care unit for Croydon
Young patients will get a dedicated children’s care unit, thanks to a new multi-million pound project. The project includes the
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Peckham woman who beat odds to qualify as junior doctor celebrated for helping others from underprivileged backgrounds
A single mum’s daughter who created opportunities for others like her has been celebrated with an award which recognises the achievements
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Police release picture of Mazda sports car in appeal to trace witnesses to Maida Vale murder
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Ahmed Yassin-Ali in Westminster in July are appealing for information on a vehicle
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South London teenager stabbed to death near Oxford Street
A 17-year-old South Londoner was the victim of a murder near Oxfrod Street on Saturday evening. Jeremy Menesses, from Southwark,
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Cop dismissed for gross misconduct after making racist and homophobic comments
A serving London police officer has been dismissed without notice for “making homophobic and racist” comments. PC Gus Mirams, who
Read MoreTown hall admits criminal record checks on victims
Town hall chiefs have had to admit asking for the criminal records of five child abuse victims, after initially issuing
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Double mercury Prize nominee Kate Tempest from Brockley changes name to Kae
Double Mercury Prize nominee Kae Tempest – formerly known as Kate – has revealed they have changed their name and
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Battersea cop to appear in court on charge of domineering behaviour in his relationship
A serving Met officer has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship. . PC Sebastian Payne,
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Free travel for London school children will continue until the next half term
By Jessie Mathewson, local democracy reporter Free travel for London children will not be scrapped at the start of
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“Dangerous and unpredictable” maniac stabbed woman pushing buggy in Streatham Hill
A knife-wielding maniac who travelled all over London for hours looking for a random victim stabbed a mum pushing her
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“Medical trial helped bring us our miracle baby” – Croydon mum speaks out after previous stillbirth agony
A mother has spoken about how a medical trial helped her give birth to her “miracle baby”. Little Poppy Gurden was
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Felicity’s ‘terrible mistake’ saw her join the war effort
Seventy-five years after Victory in Japan Day – which will be marked on August 15 – TOBY PORTER talks to
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Man, 27, fighting for life after shooting in New Cross in early hours of this morning after illegal park party
One man is fighting for his life and another suffered wounds to his hand after a shooting in the early
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Driving offences man threatened cops arresting him in Gipsy Hill with knife – and Covid-19
A man who threatened to spit at officers after claiming he had coronavirus has been jailed for 12 months. Jason
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Westminster man who waved fake gun a members of the public during scheduled fight jailed for three years
A man who brandished a fake gun at passers-by in the midst of a scheduled fight has been jailed for
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Brother pleads for help to find killer of sister, 37 years ago
EXCLUSIVE The family of a pregnant schoolgirl have appealed for help in finding out who killed her more than 37
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Police need help to understand collision which killed cyclist in middle of Greenwich Park
A cyclist died two weeks after he was injured in a collision in the middle of a park and police
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