Guy’s hospital patient becomes first to have tumours removed from throat and lungs
A father of four has become the first person in the world to successfully undergo robotic surgery to remove throat
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Campaigners hope to raise £30k in two months to reopen Streatham Hill Theatre
By Melissa Kasule Campaigners aim to raise more than £30,000 within two months to reopen an iconic venue. Plans to
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Greenwich fraud councillor avoids jail but faces uncertain political future
A councillor guilty of committing property fraud worth tens of thousands of pounds has avoided jail. Tonia Ashikodi, 30, was
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185 new student rooms approved for Bermondsey, with neighbours set to lose up to 60 per cent of their natural light
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a six-storey student accommodation block have been approved in the teeth of
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Activists urge Greenwich council to take firm stance against plans for Silvertown Tunnel
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Activists fighting against the proposed Silvertown Tunnel have urged town hall chiefs to turn
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Plan for two tower blocks on site of former Croydon College car park
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A 49-storey tower where residents share their kitchens is planned beside a 44-floor skyscraper.
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10-storey block in Abbey Wood which opponents claimed would “swamp” surrounding homes, gets go-ahead
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A 10-storey block which councillors fear could “absolutely swamp” surrounding homes will go ahead, despite
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Detectives investigating a robbery in Orpington in which a puppy was stolen have charged a man. Francis Zeta, of High
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Wimbledon Beaumont care home presents cheque to Age UK Merton after fair
A care home has donated money to a pensioners’ charity after donations were taken at its fair. Wimbledon Beaumont care
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South Kensington’s Royal College of Art ranked world’s top university for art and design for sixth consecutive year
The Royal College of Art (RCA) has been ranked the number one university for art and design internationally for the
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Crystal Palace defender Martin Kelly visits Rockmount Primary School for eco-focused day
Crystal Palace defender Martin Kelly shared his passion for the environment and sustainable living with schoolchildren when he joined the
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Actor who played EastEnders’ Colin Russell and shared on a British TV soap opera first same sex kiss celebrates start of LGBT+ History Month at St Thomas’ Hospital
An actor who shared TV’s first gay kiss has celebrated the start of LGBT+ History Month at a hospital he praised for
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Countess of Wessex launches Central School of Ballet base in Southwark
A new dance school with a royal name was launched last week by its enthusiastic patron. Central School of Ballet,
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More restaurants set for Croydon Westfield after high street shoppers move online
The slump in customers in shops caused by the rise of online shopping has led to changes to the vision
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Plumstead Centre opens after 15-month refurbishment to include new leisure centre
After a 15-month refurbishment, the Plumstead Centre was officially opened on Saturday by the leader of Greenwich council. The Grade-II
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Friends aim to raise £30k by hiking up Brecon Beacons
Friends who once worked at a historic theatre are raising funds to combat depression by climbing three mountains covering a
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Project launched in Brixton aims to recycle 150,000 coffee cups in first year
A new coffee cup recycling programme has launched in Brixton as part of The Cup Fund – the UK’s largest
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Wimbledon doctor runner-up in national autism awards
A Wimbledon doctor has been named runner-up at a national autism awards ceremony for the second year running. Dr Gloria
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Woman jailed after making more than 1,000 hoax 999 calls
A 54-year-old woman who dialled 999 almost 40 times in four hours and challenged police to arrest her has been
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