Brixton 13-year-old is youngest in Britain to die of Coronavirus
Almost£56,500 has been raised for funeral expenses for a 13-year-old boy who died on Monday after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Can my pet catch the coronavirus?
The spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19 virus) is getting more media attention every day at the moment, so it’s no surprise
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Charity supporting lonely older people through coronavirus crisis
A charity has launched a matched crowdfunding appeal to support older people hit by social isolation during the coronavirus crisis. South
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Pollution surge caused by garden bonfires during coronavirus lockdown
Suburban residents are using lockdown to revamp their gardens – and creating a pollution surge by burning the rubbish. Backyard
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Lewisham council relaxes parking rules during coronavirus outbreak
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Lewisham drivers will not be punished for breaking parking rules unless they park dangerously or obstruct
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Demand grows for Croydon food distribution service during coronavirus outbreak
Dedicated volunteers who hand out food to those in need every night are seeing more demand amid the coronavirus crisis.
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No bin bag delivery in Southwark during coronavirus outbreak
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter Southwark council is no longer delivering new bins or bags because it does not
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Tributes for Mr Hercules Wimbledon – Pete Mulholland passes away from coronavirus
BY TOM POLLAK Tributes have been pouring in for lifelong Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club member Pete Mulholland who has died
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Croydon council suspends parking charges during coronavirus outbreak
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Parking charges in Croydon have been suspended until further notice. Croydon council has announced
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Beckenham Tory MP apologises over “foul Chinese illness” comments about coronavirus
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter A South-east London MP has insisted comments referring to the deadly Covid-19 virus as
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Coronavirus lockdown will cost Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice £1m
A hospice which cares for more than 400 people a day will be short of £1million before the coronavirus lockdown is
Read MoreCroydon GP taken to hospital with coronavirus calls for more NHS staff to be tested
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A Croydon GP who was taken by ambulance to hospital with coronavirus is urgently
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MP: Report employers who fail to comply with coronavirus health guidelines
Streatham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has called on constituents to report employers who fail to comply with Government health guidelines on coronavirus. Ms Ribeiro-Addy said:
Read MoreCroydon University Hospital among worst hit by coronavirus in London
Croydon University Hospital is one of the worst hit for coronavirus in London, with 27 deaths at its London Road
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Tape Letters project responds to COVID-19
As the country is plunged into a state of lockdown with families and friends separated from one another and seeking
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Dulwich Hamlet Women confirm their season is over due to Covid-19 outbreak
BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dulwich Hamlet Women have been forced to end their season due to the coronavirus pandemic. They issued
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Coronavirus means bin collections may be later than usual in Croydon
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A reduced workforce due to the coronavirus crisis means that bin collections in Croydon
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Social care charges for disabled people in Greenwich postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Correspondent A package of controversial new charges due to be imposed upon services for disabled
Read MoreCritical care capacity increased as Croydon University Hospital fights back against coronavirus
By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter As the coronavirus pandemic worsens in the capital, Croydon University Hospital is dramatically increasing
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