Rapist who posed ‘significant danger’ to women begins 20-year jail term
Tarik Mohammed will have to serve at least 16-and-a-half years before being eligible for parole.
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Author: Yann Tear
Lewisham sets out ‘cleaner air’ policies for next five years
The new Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) for 2022-2027 sets out a series of measures that the council will take to reduce air pollution, which has been linked to asthma, heart disease and lung cancer.
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Appeals after woman pedicab passenger dies in collision
Despite the efforts of emergency services, a woman aged in her 20s – believed to have been a passenger in the pedicab – was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family have been informed
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“The pain is unbearable”: Mother of teenager stabbed to death speaks out a year after death
On Saturday, Hawa Haragakiza, who is launching a new grassroots charity in Tamim’s memory, spoke of the never-ending grief felt since July 5 last year when her son was taken from her. He would have turned 16 this year.
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Police looking for man after racist tirade towards bus driver
The driver of a route 314 bus was on the receiving end of racist slurs from passenger who swore at him
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Beckenham residents share a little slice of Bromley FC’s glory
The Ravens – as Bromley FC are known – triumphed at Wembley in this year’s FA Trophy Final, beating Wrexham.
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Police car shot at during chase of suspected stolen vehicle
The pre-dawn incident happened on Tuesday, just after 3.30am at Copley Park on the junction with Streatham Common South.
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Images released of men sought in connection to Soho robbery attempt
Man was punched several times in the face during the attempted robbery and he sustained a fractured eye socket and required stitches.
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South Bank University trio earn industry accolades inventing new plastic products
All three Product Design students received ‘highly commended’ awards at the Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) awards
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There’s ‘ignorance and prejudice’ treating dementia in LGBTQ+ community
The charity had a stand in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, helping to raise awareness of the condition which nearly 79,000 people are estimated to be living with in London.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist revealed
The annual competition is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
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Police appeal after man killed in Plumstead collision
On Friday, at about 2.45pm, police were called after reports of a collision involving a man and a pedestrian on Bannockburn Road.
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Studying the finer points at Wimbledon 2022 – two stats whizz kids
Joshua Monoghan-Coombs and Ellis Burden, who are studying at Middlesex University, are working with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) performance analysis team during the fortnight of competition in SW19.
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Wimbledon hostel dweller convicted of murdering fellow resident
Paul Dalton, who was aged 41, was attacked by another resident who had sought him out after a brief verbal disagreement
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‘I hope that when I’m old, I’m the one that finds a cure’: Boy with rare skin condition wins award for outstanding courage
Fazeel Irfan, 15, of Pemdevon Road, suffers from a very rare and painful condition called severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
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Met police officer facing sex assault charge
PC Emeri Ratucoko, who is attached to the Central West Command Unit, was charged with the offences on Monday, May 30, and is due to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court
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Trio convicted in manslaughter cover-up over drugs feud
Raphael Kokkinos, 34, of Polworth Road, Streatham pleaded guilty to manslaughter and perverting the course of justice before the start of the trial on April 13.
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Cyclist fighting for life after collision with van
The cyclist, a 58-year-old man, was taken to a central London hospital suffering from serious injuries, which are currently being treated as life-threatening.
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Masseur jailed for 11 years after rape in Kensington Thai parlour
Detectives are now appealing for others who may have been sexually assaulted by him to come forward.
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