Streatham #clapforcarers creator says next Thursday should be the last one
The creator of the “clap for carers” initiative has said the next nationwide round of applause for frontline workers, the
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Tooting Market starts back on the road to the new normal
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter The globally famous Tooting market has started to reopen, with strict social distancing
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Comedy star Tom Allen in quiz to raise money for cash-stricken south-east London hospice St Christopher’s
Llocal comedian, and Bake Off: The Professionals presenter Tom Allen will host a live online event to raise funds for St
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Teen’s appeal to Prime Minister: Please give us free school meals during half-term
A teenager has pleaded with the government to provide free school meals during half-term next week – and more than
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“We fear making children orphans” – teachers’ worry over reopening of schools on June 1
Teachers may refuse to go back into primary schools on June 1 because of fears for pupils’ families – and
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South London Memories: Blue plaques will now feature more women
English Heritage has vowed to increase the amount of blue plaques in London edicated to women. The move comes in
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Florists fight it out to be Best in Bloom
It’s like The Great British Bake-Off, but with flowers. So contestants Chanelle Edwards and Raymond Gordon should probably mix poison
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Rail closures at Hither Green for nine days from July 25
The railway through Hither Green will be closed for nine days from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 2 August, as
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South Londoner makes it to Miss England semi-final
A South London girl has made it to the semi-finals of Miss England after coming second in a regional heat.
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Tenants join union to demand rent reductions from housing association during coronavirus pandemic
Nearly 100 tenants on an historic housing estate hit in the pocket by the coronavirus pandemic have joined a union
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A hospital will be offering HIV testing to all patients aged 16 and over, as part of their routine blood
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South London Memories: Remembering VE Day
South London Press reader Brian Webb still has a photo of the VE Day party his street threw in Marian
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Great-grandmother cleaning up neighbourhood to raise cash for Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals
Normally, you’d expect an 82-year-old great-grandmother-of-five to be putting her feet up. But Diana Mukuma, from Kennington, regularly walks her greyhound
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Man killed in Croydon hit and run is named
A 38-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run last month has been named. Flowers and candles were left in memory of
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Charlton manager Bowyer fears some Addicks players might not want to return over safety fears
Charlton manager Lee Bowyer will tell the football authorities he fears for his players’ health if they have to return
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Millwall boss Rowett wants his assistant Callum Davidson to stay as long as possible
Millwall manager Gary Rowett hopes his assistant Callum Davidson will stick around for a lot longer – and believes now would be
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Thousands sign petition to stop commercial pitches near Tooting Common playground
Fuming residents have signed a petition to demanded plans be blocked to build pay-and-play football pitches on a corner of
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Victim of brawl stabbing in broad daylight in Southwark is named
The murder victim in a brawl which ended in a stabbing in Southwark has been named. Francois Kablan, 19, of
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In the absence of Wimbledon – Clapham student playing table tennis for 26 hours for cancer charity
Luke Cunningham won’t be jumping the net when his game finishes – he’s likely to break a limb. But neither
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