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What the Dickens: An unwelcome rat on the 188 bus - and Dulwich College makes an enemy
A rat snuggling in the hood of a bus passenger and Dulwich College being the victim of angry Wikipedia editing all feature in this week's column
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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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We need more buses if we are going to tackle environmental challenges - not cuts to services
Given the climate emergency we face, it is imperative that everyone does their bit to help reduce our collective carbon footprint - but what incentive is there to cut down on car use if other alternatives aren’t there?
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
With huge deficits, can under-pressure NHS Trusts really be expected to turn things around?
Is 'requires improvement' the new normal?
Despite the expense over Peter John’s tweet, it’s a good thing the council takes allegations seriously
Complaints from Meadow’s lawyers claimed a series of tweets from April last year breached the council’s code of conduct
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 Westminster: I am asking the government to fund Group B Strep screening tests to save lives
On average, two babies each day in the UK develop a Group B Strep infection and each week one baby dies and another is left with a life changing disability as a result
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Flower Power: There's still time to prepare and put up your hanging baskets in June
Try a herb filled basket - use a good quality compost, add varieties of Basil, Thyme, Chives and trailing Nasturtiums, says News columnist Jackie Power
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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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View from Westminster - Remembering the immense contribution that the Windrush generation has made
'I will not rest until there is justice for the Windrush Generation'
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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...