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What the Dickens: Is the food at Walworth Police station bad - and are there zombies in East Dulwich?
A Millwall super-fan spotted in Brazil, a spooky sign at an East Dulwich funeral parlour - and the possibly poor pasta at Walworth Police station all feature in this week's diary column
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News Diary: What the Dickens?
The council's Fizz Free February campaign and developer Roger's outspoken comments feature in this week's column
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Editorials
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It is heartening to see so much campaigning on Universal Credit - but change is desperately needed
Between childcare costs and benefits cuts, being a parent in modern Britain can be a terrible catch-22
New garden waste charge is a stealth tax on wealth - and at odds with Labour principles
The council is creating a two-tier public service
Tribalism wins out over conviction?
If there ever was a time to break ranks and vote with your conscience, that time is now
Best memorial to Dame Tessa Jowell would be to keep vital children's centres from closing
Parents say alternative nurseries are already over subscribed
Cartoons
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Too many classy birds moving into Peckham
Cartoon by Christian Adams
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Boris digs himself deeper into a whole
Cartoon by Christian Adams
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Hive won the prize
Peckham beekeeper crowned best in London
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Cartoon: Jimmy Jukes receives his MBE
Cartoon by Christian Adams
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Columnists
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View from City Hall: The importance of Crossbones to local Southwark history
'I encourage residents to visit the site and to help ensure it is protected amongst the current and future developments surrounding it'
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Flower Power: Main tasks in the garden are keeping weeds under control this summer
Make sure you keep on top of the weeds in your garden this summer, says the News' gardening columnist, Jackie Powers
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Universal childcare is the missing part of our welfare state
'All parents with children in primary school must have the certainty that childcare is available from 8am to 6pm'
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View from City Hall: Brexit uncertainty cannot be allowed to de-rail Bakerloo extension
Brexit has caused a lot of uncertainty, argues London Assembly member for Southwark and Lambeth, Florence Eshalomi
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Letters
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Letters to the editor: 28/02/19
'There is a massive amount of people being mugged around Canada Water, Jamaica Road and Rotherhite New Road'
One hundred years after the end of World War One
'They shall not grow old'
Letters to the Editor: Police blame game, housing stats and road safety near playgrounds
Asking for more police during a murderous crime wave should not be a contentious issue!
Letters to the Editor 09/08/18
Knife crime, Heathrow expansion vote, and a furry friend...