Hundreds turn out for kids’ walk against racism on Plumstead Common
Four hundred people converged on Plumstead Common on Sunday for Plumstead Kids’ Walk Against Racism. The march was organised by
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Author: Toby Porter
Man held on suspicion of encouraging terrorist in South London
Police are searching a South London address after arresting a 31-year-old man on suspicion of encouragement of terrorism, contrary to
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NSPCC in Croydon continuing to support children through coronavirus crisis
NSPCC practitioners have adapted so they can support vulnerable children during the coronavirus pandemic. Staff at the service centre, based
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Ginger is part of Pride lockdown campaign on Lambeth billboard
By Melissa Kasule The LGBTQ+ community have taken over 1,000 digital billboards across the country for Pride, instead of taking
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TV star who turned back on fame to open Greenwich cafe is left reeling by lockdown – but well-wishers are rallying round
A cafe owner whose brother, best friend and first customer died in the space of three months has raised almost £8,000 for
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Man stabbed in Denmark Hill was saved by quick dash to hospital
Detectives investigating a stabbing in Southwark are appealing for witnesses or those with information to come forward. Paramedics alerted police
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Crossings come alive as Greenwich celebrates Pride month
Pedestrian crossings across Greenwich have been painted in vibrant rainbow colours to celebrate inclusivity and show support for Pride month.
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Hero #BLM security man Patrick Hutchinson, from Wimbledon, on saving a “statue protector” in Waterloo on Saturday
A black man who carried an injured white man to safety during violent clashes between rival protesters in Waterloo has
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Man who urinated next to memorial to PC Keith Palmer is jailed for two weeks
A man seen urinating next to the memorial to PC Keith Palmer has been jailed for 14 days. Andrew Banks,
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Man charged with manslaughter 19 years after the death of woman following robbery
A man has been charged with the robbery and manslaughter of an elderly woman, 19 years after she died. Junior
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Anger over plans for metal recycling centre near West Norwood school
Residents have rubbished plans for a skip company to turn a little-used car breakers’ yard into a recycling centre handling
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Lewisham charity for young athletes receives £7,000 grant from National Lottery
A charity formed to create a pathway for young athletes to reach Olympic level has been given a grant by
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“Black Lives Matter” painted in massive letters across square named after Empire hero
The rallying cry “Black Lives Matter” has been painted in giant letters across a square named after a general who died
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Yachtsman prepares to sail the Atlantic after trip was delayed due to coronavirus
A yachtsman attempting to sail 3,200 miles across the Atlantic single-handed has announced his delayed trip for later this month, or
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Festival of performance, history and debate in Waterloo taking place online
Waterloo Festival, an online extravaganza of art, music, environment and heritage and a celebration of the diverse communities of Waterloo
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Bermondsey smuggler planned to sell potentially lethal knives for profit as investigators say they would have ended up being used criminal gangs
A trader who tried to smuggle an array of illegal weapons into the UK has been jailed for 21 months.
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Group of 12 people charged in Southwark, Brixton, Brixton Hill, Norbury, Clapham and Streatham Hill after drugs raids
Police have charged 12 people following an operation carried out targeting drugs and violent crime in South London. The males
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Upper Norwood woman, who claimed to have Covid-19, coughed at officers and hurled racist abuse passer-by in Croydon
A woman who racially abused a passer-by, claimed to have coronavirus and coughed at two officers has been jailed for
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Two towers plan with fire brigade museum in Lambeth is called in for a public inquiry
Plans to build a 26-storey and a 24-storey block on a former fire brigade headquarters have been blocked by the
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