Disabled residents fear rights fought over for decades will be lost amid virus crisis
By Lachlan Leeming, BBC local democracy reporter Advocates fear a “genocide of disabled people” if town halls’ duty to
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Lambeth closes its pitches and play areas in parks
By Grainne Cuffe BBC local democracy reporter Town hall chiefs have closed play areas and sport facilities in parks
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Southwark closes all playgrounds and cafes in parks as number of cases spirals
By Grainne Cuffe, BBC Local Democracy Reporter Southwark’s council leader issued a stark warning after the borough’s number of confirmed
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EXCLUSIVE: Tooting hospital’s locals raise tens of thousands for hard-pressed staff
Residents have raised almost £24,000 in just five days for critical staff working in hospitals through the countries worst health
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Streatham MP slams government for not imposing lockdown
Streatham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has criticised Government Covid-19 containment measures, speaking out in support of implementing a lockdown policy. The number of cases in
Read MoreCroydon Hospital says it is giving staff enough protective kit
By Tara O’Connor, BBC Local Democracy Reporter Croydon University Hospital has defended itself following accusations it is failing to
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Tooting Labour MP and hospital consultant back on the wards to help out with virus crisis
By Sian Bayley BBC Local Government Reporter Doctor and Tooting MP Rosena Allin-Khan has been back on the frontline
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Ten Royal parks decide to close their cafes and kiosks as customers are not keeping their distance
London’s 10 Royal Parks have decided to close their food outlets because customers are not keeping far enough away from
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Motorcyclist dies at scene after collision with bus in Lewisham
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a bus in Lewisham town centre this morning. Police were called at
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Streatham ice dancers are Britain’s most successful skaters this year
Two Streatham-based youngsters have become Britain’s most successful ice dance couple this year with five medals – from every competition
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South Londoners! Join the applause for our amazing NHS staff!
A huge round of applause will be taking place on Thursday to say thanks to the NHS staff working tirelessly
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Millwall legend Tony Warner on how he handled crisis at Bolton – and how players should deal with this one
The former Millwall keeper won promotion with the Lions in 2000, bagged two international caps and played 21 times in
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Dulwich Hamlet boss Gavin Rose: We’re used to a crisis
Manager Gavin Rose is well accustomed to steering Dulwich Hamlet through troubled waters. The Champion Hill club has been fighting fires to
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Another Gold run for Supervet Anne
By Tom Pollak A week after taking gold in the British Masters indoor championships in North London, Hercules Wimbledon supervet
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Double Dubois delay as Greenwich brother and sister must wait
Caroline Dubois will have to wait to book her ticket to the Tokyo Olympic later this years, as qualifiers have been postponed.
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Dante Clarke wins National Pentathlon title in Sheffield
By Geoff Jerwood Herne Hill Harriers multi talented rising star Dante Clarke claimed a national age group gold medal
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Teenage woman raped in Bromley Common area
Detectives are urgently appealing for information after a woman was raped by a stranger in Bromley in the early hours
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Massive boost to foodbank supplies as Lewisham families donate thousands amid health crisis
Families are rallying round to support deprived families in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic by giving food supplies to
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Teenager charged over Croydon bus death of Damani Mauge
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Damani Mauge in Croydon. The teenager, from Mitcham, was arrested
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