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Fire Brigade Union calls for more to be done to help people ‘trapped’ by the cladding crisis
A union has called for more to be done to help people ‘trapped’ by the cladding crisis. A motion was put…
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Young Peckham filmmaker is awarded scholarship to attend world-famous film school
A young filmmaker, who dropped out of teacher training to pursue her dreams, has been awarded a scholarship to attend…
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Crystal Palace Football Club’s biggest fundraising event is back this October
Crystal Palace Football Club’s biggest fundraising event is back this October. Fans, football legends and supporters will be taking part…
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Women’s football club raises over £1,700 for Afghan refugees
A women’s football club has raised over £1,700 for Afghan refugees. South East Parakeets FC, took part in a five…
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Borough praised for helping homeless
Lewisham has been praised for its coordinated action helping homeless people through the pandemic, writes Zoe Hu. A new report,…
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Memorial service to be held for Met officer Matt Ratana who was killed in the line of duty
A memorial service is to be held for Met officer Matt Ratana who was killed in the line of duty.…
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Johnson can see progress despite Crystal Palace losing 2-1 at Liverpool in FA Women’s Championship
BY AIDAN JONES Liverpool returned to winning ways after a 2-1 victory at home to Crystal Palace at Prenton Park.…
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Staff at mental health charity get set for marathon
Staff are running the London Marathon for a charity which supports people who have been hit by depression, breakdown or…
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‘I wouldn’t like to be Nigel picking that lot’ – Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley burned the midnight oil with Charlton prepwork
Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley admitted it was difficult to work out how Charlton would line up in yesterday’s match due…
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Chelsea thrash Manchester United 6-1 as Kerr nets a brace and Harder scores a sensational solo effort
By Paul Lagan at Leigh Sports Village 2,197 in attendance Man Utd 1 v Chelsea 5 Chelsea thrashed Manchester United…
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Five takeaways after AFC Wimbledon lose to Shrews – summer signing still to show his best and Woodyard a standout performer
AFC Wimbledon dropped to eighth in the League One standings after a 2-1 loss at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday –…
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Five takeaways from Millwall’s 1-1 draw at Forest – Smith loves the City Ground as Ojo collects his first assist
Millwall drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at The City Ground on Saturday afternoon. Matt Smith’s first-half opener was cancelled out…
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City show Chelsea what it going to take to steal their league crown as they win 1-0 at Stamford Bridge
By Paul Lagan at Stamford Bridge Chelsea 0 v Man City 1 Chelsea now know what it takes to win…
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Sadiq Khan makes Universal Credit warning as 130,000 Londoners could be plunged into poverty
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter Up to 130,000 Londoners could be plunged into poverty if the Universal Credit uplift…
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‘Derbies are not there to be played, they are there to be won’ – Palace attacker on grudge match against Brighton
Jordan Ayew insists that the Crystal Palace squad understand how much Monday night’s fixture against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion…
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Plaque marks the spot of classic film
Just across the road from the new Nine Elms Tube station is a new Rainbow Plaque to mark a crucial…
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South Londoners’ social media usage among highest in the UK
By Davina Hyde As people spend more and more time on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and…
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Small Change launches at Clapham’s Omnibus Theatre until October 2
Small Change is a puzzle, put together from snippets of memory, seen through a clear-eyed but chaotic mind, traumatised by…
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Can you help to solve the murder of Chino?
Police investigating a fatal shooting in Lambeth returned to the scene one week on from the murder as they continue…
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MP criticises cops after thirteen-year-old boy is left with swollen eye and cuts in stop and search
A Streatham MP has criticised cops after a thirteen-year-old boy was left with a swollen eye and cuts in a…
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Drug dealer who used fake names to fool cops is jailed for supplying crack and heroin
A county line drug dealer who used fake names to fool cops has been jailed for supplying crack and heroin.…
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Parents shocked by presence of asbestos at a string of schools
Dozens of schools contain a potentially fatal type of asbestos. More than half a dozen schools run by Hammersmith and Fulham…
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Fears of car fines and of isolation for Dulwich pensioners..
By Toby Porter If you could read their minds, you would back away slowly. Pensioners are not the sort of…
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Music sistas launch campaign to save Lewisham pub to become community venue like Ivy House in Peckham
A grassroots campaign to save a pub hopes to turn it into a gig venue for the ages – and…
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Young London aquarium penguins named after Emma Raducanu and vaccination pioneer Prof Sarah Gilbert
P-p-p-icking a name for a p-p-penguin can be difficult. But the big fish at Sea Life London Aquarium have this time…
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Reunion tomorrow for Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale and the AFC Wimbledon fans who hailed him a hero when he helped save them from the drop in May 2019
By Sam Ford Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is set for a reunion with ex-club AFC Wimbledon in Wednesday’s EFL Cup…
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Positive injury news for Dons but striker faces fitness test ahead of EFL Cup tie at Arsenal
AFC Wimbledon head coach Mark Robinson has provided a positive update on Jack Rudoni ahead of Wednesday night’s third-round EFL…
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Beckenham Place Park embraced a rainbow of Caribbean music and food at City Splash – even if it needed more stalls
By Harriet Porter Caribbean culture was celebrated in earnest at The City Splash Festival at Beckenham Place Park last Sunday,…
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Nigel Adkins drops Jayden Stockley hint when asked how he’ll get his side to stop taking long ball option
BY LOUIS MENDEZ Charlton manager Nigel Adkins has hinted that he may be forced to take striker Jayden Stockley out…
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Bromley 12-year-old steers his way to final of best young drivers
A 12-year old from Bromley has made the final of a national driving competition – despite not being old enough…
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Murray Wallace has been a headline-grabber in the cups – Millwall centre-back on going so close to first senior hat-trick and facing Leicester next week
Murray Wallace knows all about the magic of the cups. They certainly seem to be the competitions that the Millwall…
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‘Outsiders have wrong perception of Wilfried Zaha’ – Palace boss Patrick Vieira has his say over key man
Crystal Palace head coach Patrick Vieira has praised the leadership qualities of Wilfried Zaha, and claims there is a “misunderstanding”…
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Two Drifters help save the planet whilst producing delicious rum
BY PALOMA LACY Sustainability in all things, that’s the message coming over loudly and clearly. Sweet relief therefore that drinking…
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James Haddrell: Audience and theatre confidence during Covid-19
Throughout the last year, various research organisations have been talking to theatregoers to find out if and when they’ll feel…
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Credo Creative Arts Project helping people back to life since Covid
A community-based creative arts initiative in Bromley is working to change the lives of people with experience of mental ill-health,…
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Frozen The Musical opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
The streets outside Theatre Royal Drury Lane were filled with a sea of blue Elsa dresses last week, as the…
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‘I nearly became a carpet-fitter’ – Charlton new boy Sam Lavelle was on brink of quitting after experiencing ‘ugly’ side of football
Charlton Athletic new boy Sam Lavelle has revealed he was on the brink of becoming a carpet-fitter before landing a…
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‘It’s going to be Specials, we having a party…’
Two tone ska legend Neville Staple was born to be on stage, writes Alexandra Warren. The singer, who formerly was…
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The BRIT School – Original, responsible, ambitious and free
The BRIT School is the UK’s first and leading free performing and creative arts school for 1,400 young people aged…
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Updated list of Millwall’s injured players – including when they could be back in action
Millwall have got a lengthening injury list – with Daniel Ballard the latest addition after sustaining an eye injury in…
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Volunteer, 62, runs 10 marathons in 10 days to help refugees fleeing war
By Francesca Casonato A volunteer aged 62 has run 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money and help refugees…
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Lewisham tree campaigners camp out round the clock to stop fellers
By Francesca Casonato Residents are sleeping in tents and occupying a green area to stop town hall officials axing two…
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Fulham Football Club announce plans to repair Craven Cottage’s Johnny Haynes Stand
By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter Fulham Football Club is planning to replace the cladding on one of its stands…
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Forest Hill business development manager enters MMA talent competition
A business development manager from Forest Hill is one of eight fighters who have been selected to compete in the…
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Swansea City boss Martin wants to experience first league home win as Millwall come to town
Swansea City manager Russell Martin is confident that his methods will deliver impressive results as the Welsh side bid for…
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Colourful events to brighten up autumn
A new development’s community hub is hosting a string of colourful events for its anniversary. There is a Latin Folk…
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Lewisham to receive a share of £1.3m of funding to help improve residents’ career prospects
Lewisham is one of three London boroughs receiving a share of £1.3m of funding from the Mayor of London to…
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Southwark housing estate is ‘alive’ with rats after council failures
By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter An estate has been plagued by a mice and rat infestation for months as the…
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Police vow to act after Tooting MP reveals extent of racial abuse
Tooting’s MP, also a consultant at St George’s accident & emergency ward, has revealed she was racially abused as she…
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Cheltenham boss Michael Duff: We were applauded off by Charlton Athletic fans
Michael Duff claimed that his Cheltenham players were applauded off the pitch by some of Charlton’s fans after their 2-1…
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