Volunteers making sure people without internet are not forgotten during coronavirus pandemic
Volunteers are making sure people without the internet will not be overlooked in the coronavirus pandemic, with a dedicated phone
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Coronavirus
St George’s bosses urge parents not to stay away if their kids need children’s A&E amid hopes coronavirus cases in London are stabilising
By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter One of London’s busiest hospitals has reminded parents that its children’s emergency department is
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Bexley launches appeal for workers during coronavirus crisis
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter An urgent appeal for workers has been issued by Bexley council, as the coronavirus
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Coronavirus latest – from around the country and around the world
The South London Press takes a look at the latest coronavirus news from around the country and further afield Second
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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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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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Olympia transformed into food bank distribution centre during coronavirus outbreak
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A west London exhibition centre which stages 200 events a year has been transformed
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35 died with coronavirus at Imperial College NHS Trust over Easter weekend
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A further 35 patients have died with coronavirus over Easter at hospitals run by
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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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Southwark council pays out £15m in small business grants during coronavirus crisis
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Southwark council has paid out £15 million in grants for businesses so far amid
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Greenwich barbers closed after flouting opening laws during coronavirus lockdown
A barber shop which flouted laws and stayed open during the coronavirus lockdown has now been closed. On 23 March
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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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Private hospital turns attentions to helping NHS during coronavirus crisis
A private hospital has turned all its resources over to helping the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic. Parkside Hospital in
Read MoreLambeth council announces measures to help vulnerable families during coronavirus lockdown
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Families struggling amid lockdown can get help with food vouchers, fuel payments, second-hand furniture,
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Army of “Covid cabbies” taking virus patients to specialist GP clinics in South-east London
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter An army of black cab drivers has been hired to transport coronavirus patients to
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Erith and Thamesmead MP warns of fraudsters taking advantage of coronavirus pandemic
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Erith and Thamesmead MP Abena Oppong-Asare has urged residents to stay vigilant when giving to charity amid
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Scammers stealing from Lambeth residents and posing as waste collectors during coronavirus outbreak
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Scammers are pretending to be waste collectors and other are stealing from Lambeth residents.
Read MoreMore than 100 people have now died at Croydon University Hospital with Covid-19
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter More than 100 people who have tested positive for Covid-19 have now died at
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Fulham chauffeur to the stars turns to feeding needy during the coronavirus outbreak and says he fears some vulnerable people “may die of hunger”
By Owen Sheppard, Local Democracy Reporter A Fulham man whose company would normally chauffeur professional footballers and boxers has dedicated
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