Palace players and club pledge support for #BlackLivesMatter and Blackout Tuesday
By Andrew McSteen Crystal Palace players, board and manager Roy Hodgson have voiced their support for protests against the killing
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South London #BlackLivesMatter march organiser on why the issue strikes a chord in Britain
An organiser of one of a string of South London protests has told why he acted after the killing of
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Community garden wins highest award for voluntary projects
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter A group of volunteers is being honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest
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Brixton protest over George Floyd and huge number of BAME Convid-19 deaths
A massive wave of anger has erupted across the US and beyond, at the murder of George Floyd by police
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Silvertown tunnel will go ahead after lockdown despite massive cuts in TfL budget
By Jessie Mathewson, Local Democracy Reporter Transport for London (TfL) must “completely overhaul” its business plan because of the coronavirus
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Wandsworth distanced protest over George Floyd killing cancelled over distancing concerns
Campaigners have had to cancel a demonstration about the killing of George Floyd amid concerns over social distancing. Demonstrators were
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Greenwich school staff call for halt to classes return
School trade unions have called for classes not to be reopened any further. Greenwich branches of GMB, NEU and Unite
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Manager Lee Bowyer reveals Lyle Taylor will not pull on Charlton shirt again
Manager Lee Bowyer has revealed the trio of Charlton players not currently wanting to play when the season restarts on
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Millwall manager Rowett thrilled to have folk hero Thompson back in squad training
Millwall manager Gary Rowett is thrilled to have midfielder Ben Thompson back in training as his squad returned to preparations
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Croydon champ Charlie Edwards is aiming to become a three-weight world champion
Promoter Frank Warren has said new signing Charlie Edwards can become a three-weight world champion under his guidance. Croydon-raised Edwards
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Charlton boss Bowyer: ‘We need stability’
Charlton manager Lee Bowyer says the club needs stability as its players complete a first week of training in preparation
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Elephant and Castle traders given extension
A shopping centre that was slated for demolition at the end of July has been given an extension because of
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Parents and schools will not be punished in Lambeth if they do not reopen on Monday
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Parents in Lambeth will “not be sanctioned” if they decide not to send their
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Louts seen clambering over Grade I-listed dinosaur statues – and taking pictures
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A picture of young men climbing and ‘riding’ the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs has
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Welling motorcyclist pleads guilty to killing mother whose sons saw her thrown 15m in Southwark collision
A motorcyclist who knocked down and killed a mum in front of her two sons has pleaded guilty to death
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Boxer praises NHS staff after his mum fell ill with Covid-19
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk A champion boxer has publicly thanked medics who nursed his beloved mum back to health. Big Lewisham-raised
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Donations flood in for The Platform Cafe
A crowdfunder to provide emergency Covid-19 support for one of the poorest areas in Lambeth has already raised more than
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Virus leads to surge in food bank use
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk A food bank’s need for meals has surged by more than a third compared to a
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Charity helps deliver food in lockdown
BY MELISSA KASULE toby@slpmedia.co.uk A charity has committed to deliver restaurant-made meals to those struggling in lockdown. Crystal Palace-based charity
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