Crime
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SE1: Hunt for man wearing 'fox tail' after woman 'sexually assaulted near Tate Modern'
The suspect is described as wearing an animal tail, like a fox
Josh Salisbury
CCTV appeal to catch 'brazen pickpocket thief' near to London Bridge
The alleged incident happened on King William Street, just before the City end of London Bridge
Josh Salisbury
Parents of boy, 6, 'thrown' from Tate Modern: 'We don't know extent or severity of his injuries'
The six-year-old has undergone two operations, but the extent and severity of his injuries are not yet known, say his family
Josh Salisbury
Politics
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Council finance chief says because of Brexit she has no idea how much government cash there will be for adult social care
'Usually we’d have at least some indication of funding for several years ahead but there’s a range of grants where we don’t even know if they’ll entirely cease'
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Council signs up to mayoral scheme to promote 'good work' practices
Town hall bosses have urged Southwark businesses to sign up to the charter to promote employee rights
Josh Salisbury
MP Neil Coyle pledges support in the battle for legal aid
'I see the consequences of these shocking cuts weekly in advice surgeries'
Katherine Johnston
MP Neil Coyle: I know firsthand the Mental Health Act needs reform - my mum's been sectioned countless times
Coyle wants patients to have more say in their own treatment, and to make sure families are involved in care decisions
Katherine Johnston
Education
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A Level Results Day 2019: Ark Walworth celebrates two Cambridge University offers
'I told my mum and she started crying on the phone!' - student Jack Burt, soon to join Cambridge University as an undergraduate
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
A Level Results Day: Ark Evelyn Grace student tells of her pride at getting the grades to study Medicine at Queen Mary's
'I want to make my family proud as they have always wanted the best for me and encouraged me to do something that I will love'
Katherine Johnston
VIDEO: Record number of Southwark primary pupils take part in drama workshops helping with move to secondary school
'Thank you for being a part of something so transformative in my daughter’s journey to secondary school' - parent
Katherine Johnston
A Level Results Day 2019: It's the Fab Five! Blackheath High School Head Girls among those scoring impressive grades
“I’ve wanted to go to Cambridge ever since I was aged 8, so I’m absolutely shell shocked that it’s actually happening,” said one
Josh Salisbury
Housing
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Water Joke: Fury over £2 Aylesbury Estate rebate
'It’s beyond a joke' - Beverley Bleach, 61 and Gayhurst resident for 32 years
Katherine Johnston
Rotherhithe: Over £1,000 raised for longstanding publicans turfed out of their home - but more needs to be done
More auction prizes to clear off the couple's debt are available - and here's how you can get them
Josh Salisbury
King’s health partners listed on London Homeless Awards shortlist
They could be inline for £30,000 if they win
Staff Reporter
Property agent convicted after string of fire safety failings in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe homes
He's now been left with a bill of over £37,000 after being convicted for fire safety breaches across his properties
Josh Salisbury
Weird
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Singer Jorja Smith rides through Rotherhithe Tunnel on a Jet Ski for latest track 'Be Honest'
'This video is a madness. Really rode a jet ski through London,' she said
Josh Salisbury
George King: Free-climber who scaled 1000ft Shard skyscraper without safety equipment is 19-year-old stuntman
The 19-year-old released a video of his exploits climbing the 1000ft skyscraper - and it's not for the faint of heart
Josh Salisbury
Man filmed climbing 1000ft Shard skyscraper 'without safety ropes'
Police said they have spoken to the daredevil free-climber, but he was not arrested
Josh Salisbury
VIDEO: Pump-stars world premiere at Bermondsey Carnival
Gerhard Steiger and Berthold Doffler - aka Gertie and Bertie - bounce into Bermondsey with their backing dancers for I Like To Pump’s first ever live performance.
Staff Reporter
Environment
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Review of Bermondsey Beer Mile licenses after complaints of 'noise, public vomiting and littering'
Now the two businesses must provide a street warden to patrol Druid Street following the licensing review
Josh Salisbury
Dulwich community garden volunteers are looking for new members
'The gardening group is full of positive energy'
Katherine Johnston
Extinction Rebellion protester shares court statement after Waterloo Bridge blockade
“But what I did feels like the only thing left to try," said the protester in a statement read out to the court
Josh Salisbury
Seed-Circumference's latest spectacle at Potters' Field in Bermondsey
Circumference performs in Potters Field for a greener future.
Staff Reporter
Transport
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Canada Water station celebrates 20th birthday
It was built as part of the Jubilee Line extension and officially opened its doors on August 19, 1999
Josh Salisbury
Traffic: Bermondsey's Southwark Park Road closed northbound at Jamaica Road due to 'gas leak'
The route P12 bus is being diverted as a result of the incident says TfL
Josh Salisbury
Zero emissions ferry proposed instead of Rotherhithe Bridge
But TfL and the Mayor have not yet confirmed their exact transport solution for the river crossing
Josh Salisbury
London Bridge station shortlisted for prestigious Riba Stirling 2019 architecture prize
The prize, one of the highest accolades in architecture, is given to the UK's best new building in the past year
Josh Salisbury
Culture
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Iconic children's character Elmer the Elephant comes to Elephant and Castle
An 'Elmer' day will be held on Thursday, August 29 at Elephant Park with events for children
Josh Salisbury
Josh Salisbury
Hundreds audition at Peckham's Mountview in hope of joining The Phantom of the Opera tour
UK and Ireland tour starts next February
Katherine Johnston
Blue plaque unveiled at Rotherhithe home of exiled Ugandan president King Edward Muteesa II
The Orchard House flat is also where Muteesa II died in contested circumstances - some allege by poisoning
Josh Salisbury
Southwark makes £1.4 million from film crews
Recent hits filmed in the borough include Killing Eve
Katherine Johnston
Health
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Integrated Care Southwark rated 'outstanding' by Care Quality Commission
'Staff demonstrated outstanding compassionate care and emotional support to patients and those close to them'
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Cold cots donated to St Thomas's Hospital to allow families of stillborn babies to spend more time with loved one
'I promised her that I would raise money to fund a cold cot, so that other families would be able to make the memories that we have'
Josh Salisbury
Lambeth and Southwark schools celebrate healthy eating with Food for Life
Schools and Food for Life come together to fight childhood obesity.
Staff Reporter
SE1 restaurant manager hailed a hero after saving diner from choking
But modest Cem wants the incident to raise awareness of the life-saving manouvre and the need for first aid training
Josh Salisbury
Regeneration
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Third phase of Elephant Park 'topped out' as campaigners push for more homes at social rent
Lendlease's two new towers reach their full height as campaigners continue to push for more social rent homes
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Judicial review on Elephant and Castle regeneration adjourned by the High Court
New date expected to be later this year
Katherine Johnston
Independent businesses can now join £2.3bn Elephant Park Project
Lendlease has unveiled plans for local independent businesses to join established brands within the Elephant Park development.
Staff Reporter
Judicial review to start on the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre next week
A fund covering the cost of relocating – including fitting out new premises – stands provisionally at £634,700
Katherine Johnston
Misc
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£8,000 raised to help family of man on life support in Portugal after balcony fall
An air ambulance and team of medics could cost £30,000
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Let your whippersnapper feel the magic with pixie dust, a fairy potion and dragon wings at Dulwich Park
Whippersnappers's Fairyland is an immersive theatre event for boys and girls aged between 3 - 7.
Staff Reporter
Seed-Circumference's latest spectacle at Potters' Field in Bermondsey
Circumference performs in Potters Field for a greener future.
Staff Reporter
National Lottery: One Million prize still unclaimed in Southwark
Are you the lucky winner?
Katherine Johnston
Business
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Review of Bermondsey Beer Mile licenses after complaints of 'noise, public vomiting and littering'
Now the two businesses must provide a street warden to patrol Druid Street following the licensing review
Josh Salisbury
500 local ‘working class’ young people to get paid internship
Tooley Street says it will ‘lead by example’ and provide 100 of its own paid internships
Katherine Johnston
China Hall: Fundraiser for Rotherhithe publicans left with hefty legal bills after unsuccessful fight to save their boozer and home
Mick and Linda had run the pub for over three decades before being turfed out by an off-shore developer
Josh Salisbury
Independent businesses can now join £2.3bn Elephant Park Project
Lendlease has unveiled plans for local independent businesses to join established brands within the Elephant Park development.
Staff Reporter
Emergency services
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Update: Police not investigating dramatic Bermondsey Iceland crash further as it was a 'damage only collision'
The dramatic crash saw the driver miss shoppers by inches on Friday afternoon - but police told the News they're not looking into the matter any further
Josh Salisbury
SE16: Firefighters called to blaze at flat on Bermondsey's Thurland Road
The cause of the fire is under investigation, said the London Fire Brigade
Josh Salisbury
Eighty-eight-year-old man dies in Walworth Road bus collision
His family have been told of his death
Katherine Johnston
UPDATE: Police say six-year-old was 'thrown from Tate Modern' as they arrest seventeen-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder
The boy's condition is critical; and his family are being supported by police.
Kevin Quinn
London Bridge Terror Attack
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Fundraiser set up for Lion of London Bridge Roy Larner after 'being denied compensation'
The fundraiser has recieved over £1,200 so far - but Roy says he will donate it to charity if he gets his terror attack compensation
Josh Salisbury
London Bridge inquest: Roy Larner attack retold in court as "distressing imagery" shown
The court was shown CCTV footage of the attack on Roy Larner, dubbed the 'Lion of London Bridge'
Josh Salisbury
London Bridge inquest: Victim kissed fiance and told him I love you moments before death
The inquest into the London Bridge terror attack was opened yesterday and heard moving tributes from families of the eight innocent victims
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London Bridge attack: Unsung heroes' stories including No 40 bus driver could feature at inquest next month
Anton Sobanski, who was driving the No 40 over the bridge at the time of the attack, rushed to help one of the victims
Josh Salisbury
Missing People
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Update: Two missing girls from Camberwell found 'safe and well'
Both are 'safe and well'
Katherine Johnston
Aldrin Carlos: Distraught Mum learns son's body is found after spotting ambulance at scene
Body found in Russia Dock Woodland 'is missing Aldrin Carlos'
Katherine Johnston
Missing: Mum’s plea - have you seen Aldrin?
'Aldrin has always come home in the evening'
Katherine Johnston
Appeal to find 'high-risk' missing Menelik Mimano, 26, last seen in Southbank
Menelik was last seen at around 8pm yesterday heading in the direction of Waterloo station - do you know where he is?
Josh Salisbury
Traffic
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Traffic: Bermondsey's Southwark Park Road closed northbound at Jamaica Road due to 'gas leak'
The route P12 bus is being diverted as a result of the incident says TfL
Josh Salisbury
SE1: Great Dover Street closed 'after car collision with tree'
Police said that the motorist was still inside the car shortly before 10pm
Josh Salisbury
Borough Road and Southwark Bridge Road closures after 'debris falls from railway bridge'
Transport authorities warn motorists to expect delays in the area while Network Rail carries out the bridge repairs
Josh Salisbury
Traffic news: Southwark Bridge, Upper Thames Street and Deptford Bridge
Planned closures this weekend
Katherine Johnston
Sport
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Dive into the end of summer with free swimming lessons!
The free swimming lesson course last for twelve weeks, starting in mid-September.
Staff Reporter
VIDEO: Peckham teen competing for the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood
'A big part of my life has been proving people wrong'
Katherine Johnston
'Please clap for dad': Teenager's emotional appeal to Millwall fans for tribute in dad's memory
Steve's daughter, Maisie, has asked that everyone at this Saturday's game claps on the 57th minute in a moving tribute to her dad
Josh Salisbury
Millwall FC 'fully endorses' new approach to New Bermondsey development for area surrounding The Den
However the club and council said it could not give further details about the specific plans for The Den until the autumn
Josh Salisbury
Community
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Iconic children's character Elmer the Elephant comes to Elephant and Castle
An 'Elmer' day will be held on Thursday, August 29 at Elephant Park with events for children
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
UK's first permanent rainbow crossing unveiled in Herne Hill
It's thought to be the UK's first permanent rainbow crossing
Josh Salisbury
Bermondsey woman doing triathlon for Neurokinex charity after life-changing stroke left her paralyzed from waist down
She was left paralysed from the waist down after the stroke - but is still doing a triathlon on Saturday
Josh Salisbury
Dramatic rise in violence against women and girls - but can new legislation help break a generational cycle of abuse?
“We are seeing more and more high risk cases - last year alone Solace received over 2,500 referrals in the borough and we expect that rate to increase” - Solace Women’s Aid
Katherine Johnston
The Lakanal fire - 10 years on...
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Memorial on ten year anniversary of the Lakanal House fire held in Camberwell
'We are deeply sorry for the six precious lives that were lost' - Southwark Council leader Peter John
Katherine Johnston
THE LAKANAL FIRE – 10 YEARS ON: LOST TO THE INFERNO Dayana, Thais and Felipe Francisquini
Dayana Francisquini’s partner Rafael arrived at hospital believing they had been saved, only to find his entire family had succumbed to the blaze
Katherine Johnston
THE LAKANAL FIRE – 10 YEARS ON: Lost to the inferno Catherine Hickman
A fashion designer, Catherine had created her own fashion label, Moi Et Cat, and had created several looks for Bjork in her glittering career
Kevin Quinn
THE LAKANAL FIRE – 10 YEARS ON: A timeline of its legacy in Southwark
£9.5 million worth of work began on refurbishing the boarded up block to bring it back into use, after the council decided demolition wasn’t an option given Southwark’s chronic housing shortage.
Katherine Johnston