Campaign urges those saving money by working from home to donate to care workers
Two firms have launched a campaign to ask those working at home to donate money they have saved in lockdown
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Community centres used to assess patients with suspected coronavirus in Lewisham
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Community centres to be used specifically to assess patients with suspected coronavirus have opened in Lewisham. The
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“I’m finding it hard to show empathy through masks – I rely so heavily on my facial expressions”
Richenda Browne 29, from Forest Hill, was on duty during the London Bridge attack in 2017, and has worked at
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Nurse describes “tireless work” of her and colleagues at Lewisham hospital, including regular 13-hour shifts
An intensive care nurse has described how hard her colleagues are having to work through the coronavirus pandemic, with the
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Key workers to be offered Southwark council flats at discounted rate during coronavirus crisis
Housing chiefs are offering council flats at discounted rent to key workers in a pilot for the coronavirus crisis. Councils
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Three South Londoners in the final four of Masterchef tonight
The original 60 contestants have been whittled down to just four on MasterChef – and three of them are from
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Police deliver 1,400 Easter eggs to children in hospital
Children at a string of hospitals were given Easter eggs by police officers last weekend. Met officers delivered more than
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Croydon pharmacist arrested for trying to fraudulently sell Covid-19 test kits
A pharmacist has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling coronavirus testing kits – and officers have warned against buying products making claims to be able to
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Cancer nurses launch YouTube channel for St George’s patients
Cancer nurses are reaching out to self-isolating patients with a YouTube channel. The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre, based
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Passenger numbers fall by 95 per cent at Waterloo railway station
Waterloo railway station has seen passenger numbers fall by more than 95 per cent during the coronavirus outbreak – the
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Locals raise more than £80,000 for Lewisham Food Bank in less than one month
Residents have raised more than £80,000 for a food bank after an appeal from their mayor. People have so far
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Man in 70s found dead in Wimbledon pond
A man has been found dead in a popular family park. Emergency services rushed to Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon, at 9.19am on Bank
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CCTV delays on Brandon estate in Southwark, where three teenagers died in 18 months, were in line with policy, says council
Delays installing CCTV on an estate where three teenagers died in 18 months were “in line with projects of that
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Crystal Palace manager Hodgson: “Players are keeping fit and contributing to helping out in the community”
Crystal Palace staff have been phoning the club’s over-70s fans to check on their health during lockdown, manager Roy Hodgson
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Ex-Milllwall defender Mark Phillips on management wanting to turn him into a striker
Millwall defender Mark Phillips was confronted by the club’s biggest guns just when he was trying to get into the
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Ex-Millwall defender Mark Phillips on getting back to work after contracting coronavirus
Mark Phillips is still mystified by how he got coronavirus. He had a headache on March 28, was days after
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Millwall legend Alf Wood dies at the age of 74
Battling centre-forward Alf Wood has died at the age of 74 after a 12-year battle with dementia. The former Manchester
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Millwall will not furlough players as rules prevent anyone still working from being laid off
Millwall have decided against furloughing their 30-strong squad during lockdown. But an estimated 70 other employees are having 80 per
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Teenage girl falls from eighth-floor balcony and dies in Lewisham
A 16-year-old girl has died after falling from an eighth-floor balcony in Lewisham, police have said. Officers were called to Thurston
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