Clapham man charged after failing to stop on moped in Chelsea
A man has been charged in relation to a pursuit that began in Chelsea on Thursday, 23 April. Kyrn Bryce,
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Cancer support nurses turning compassionate skills to coronavirus patients and their families
Cancer support nurses are switching to helping families coping with the fallout if someone is diagnosed with coronavirus. Macmillan medics
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Lambeth drug dealing gang who netted more than £1million sentenced to jail for total of 20 years
Five people who made a total of £1million from drug dealing have been jailed for a total of 20 years
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Sisters adapt business to supply key workers with face masks
Two sisters who used to make seats for boats have got to the bottom of a different problem – they
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Temporary mortuary in Fulham to cope with coronavirus deaths
A temporary mortuary is being built to help cope with the predicted rise in deaths from coronavirus. The tented structure
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Lewisham family of Croydon grandfather killed by Covid-19 demand answers on virus protection
By Rachael Burford, BBC local democracy reporter The family of a London bus driver who died with Covid-19 said today
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Man runs marathon in his corridor to raise money for WaterAid
A banker who normally trots around the globe raising money for wells in drought-struck areas has run a marathon for
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Bermondsey Millwall fan killed by coronavirus aged just 34
By Rachael Burford, BBC local democracy reporter The family of a healthy and happy 34-year-old Millwall fan who died
Read MoreLambeth mayor to be elected online in break with 100-year tradition
A town hall’s bid to carry on with its work amid lockdown will continue tonight when a new mayor will be
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Police use law from 1861 to prosecute prisoner who threw urine at guard
Police used a 140-year-old law to prosecute a prisoner who threw urine a guard in Belmarsh jail. A determined Met
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Jack’s 24-hour clapathon for our carers
NHS medics could do with a hand right now. That’s not exactly what the country has been giving them every Thursday
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South London Memories: Herculean service to athletics
Pete Mulholland, who has died of coronavirus aged 80, was a driving force for decades at Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club
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Palace pull out of July pre-season tournament in Australia
Crystal Palace’s participation in the EVA Air Queensland Champions Cup in Queensland, Australia, scheduled for July 2020 has been postponed,
Read MoreBattersea kidney transplant hopeful is among latest of more than 200 coronavirus victims to die at St George’s Hospital, Tooting
By Sian Bayley, BBC local democracy reporter A 25-year-old who had just gone on the transplant list because of
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Greenwich street traders join forces to donate meals for hero NHS staff
A group of 15 street food traders have banded together to donate meals to NHS staff. Food trader Ehla.Eat, based at
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Crystal Palace lay claim to being oldest pro club in the world after historian’s research
Crystal Palace are staking a claim to be recognised as the oldest professional football in the world after research found
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Hospice appeals for support following cancellation of funding events
A struggling hospice is appealing for support from people who missed out on the cancelled London Marathon to support it
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Phone data and laptops made available for children’s homework during lockdown
Families with limited internet access have been given a boost thanks to a developer’s donation. Battersea Power Station Development Company
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South London Memories: The beauty of Camberwell
Camberwell has had more influence than its size would imply. Last week, we looked at the origin of its name,
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