Yachtsman prepares to sail the Atlantic after trip was delayed due to coronavirus
A yachtsman attempting to sail 3,200 miles across the Atlantic single-handed has announced his delayed trip for later this month, or
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Coronavirus
Visiting restrictions relaxed at Croydon University Hospital as COVID-19 continues to decline
Patient visiting restrictions are to be gradually relaxed at Croydon University Hospital as routine appointments and planned operations begin to
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Upper Norwood woman, who claimed to have Covid-19, coughed at officers and hurled racist abuse passer-by in Croydon
A woman who racially abused a passer-by, claimed to have coronavirus and coughed at two officers has been jailed for
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Patient in a coma after contracting Covid-19 defies odds to beat virus
A husband who was in a coma for six weeks with coronavirus has gone home – two months after doctors
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Lewisham faces going bust because of multi-million pound Covid-19 hole in its budget
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter A town hall faces a Covid-19 funding shortfall which will swallow up all its
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Lewisham nurse looking forward to returning to work after beating Covid-19
A staff nurse who became so ill when she self-isolated that she could not speak has been given a guard
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Coronavirus: National and international news
The former chief inspector of schools in England has said the government’s approach to education has been an “absolute tragedy”.
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New donor centres opened to support call for COVID-19 plasma donors in London
A new centre for people to donate life-saving blood plasma is opening – as one has already taken some from
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Praise for Battersea Residents Association during coronavirus pandemic
By Sian Bayley, local democracy reporter Wandsworth residents today thanked volunteers at the Kambala Estate Residents Association in Battersea for
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Southwark firms can apply for extra coronavirus grants
Southwark Council has announced a further £3.4 million discretionary grants fund for local small businesses and market traders. The funding
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Coronavirus experts at world famous university set for the sack – a month after their boss
By Owen Sheppard, local democracy reporter Scores of boffins who advise the government in how to tackle the pandemic look
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Peckham baby – whose mum was told three times he would not survive coronavirus – leaves hospital to standing ovation from staff
By Rachael Burford, local democracy reporter A mother whose premature baby survived a 47-day hospital battle with Covid-19 today
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Parking patrols to return to Bexley after coronavirus suspension
by Lachlan Leeming, local democracy reporter Parking enforcement will return to pre-Covid levels in Bexley, the local authority has announced,
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Bexleyheath bus driver coronavirus victim had not had a day of sick in 15 years
A London bus driver who died with Covid-19 defied calls from his family to stop working during the pandemic because
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St George’s staff able to test themselves for coronavirus
By Sian Bayley, local democracy reporter All staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting are now able to access antibody
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Greenwich Councillor on coronavirus in care homes
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter The leader of Greenwich Council has said he is “absolutely sure” hospital patients with
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Coronavirus: National and international news
Junior UK health minister Edward Argar says he “hopes” British people will be able to go abroad on holiday this
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St George’s Hospital coronavirus rates down
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter St George’s Hospital is past “the first peak” of coronavirus, as more than 840
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Boxer praises NHS staff after his mum fell ill with Covid-19
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk A champion boxer has publicly thanked medics who nursed his beloved mum back to health. Big Lewisham-raised
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