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Fitting tribute: Met's e-fit officer to retire after fifteen years in the force

Southwark lost most amount of social homes to demolition claims Green candidate - but Labour hits out at 'alternative facts'

Southwark has seen the greatest loss of social housing through demolitions a Green candidate has claimed - which is fiercely disputed by Labour

How you can help your children keep up with studying

While schools and colleges are closed to all except children of critical workers and vulnerable children, most children are currently receiving remote learning support. Teachers and lecturers are working hard to ensure students don’t miss out. Here we explain what experts are offering to ensure ongoing education as well as tips on how parents can best help pupils.

Council apologises after News highlights heating failures which left residents on Bermondsey estate in the cold for months

“We are very sorry about the heating system issues that residents at Rouel Rd estate have faced"

Oasis star Liam Gallagher spotted performing on boat near Tower Bridge ahead of upcoming gig

He was filming the trailer for a new live-streamed gig next month

Climate emergency: 100% renewable electricity now powers Southwark Council buildings

Further plans for schools’ electricity are also expected to be announced within weeks

TfL and Sadiq Khan 'took advantage' of pandemic to unlawfully rush through road closures, High Court rules

The Mayor and TfL unlawfully rushed through Streetspace road closures, the High Court has ruled

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Our new year round up of south London's culinary delights

Contractors WILL pay for fire safety remedial works at King's £100m critical care unit

'A company has been appointed to design the remediation and it will commence later this year'

'Significant changes' made to Old Kent Road regeneration plans, says Southwark Council

Fresh round of consultation begins next month as Tooley Street emphasises 'green recovery'

Free debt advice service operating 24-hrs a day throughout January

One in three people have relied on some form of debt to simply get by since March 2020

A love letter to south London

Lucy Wilson set up Kanpai, the UK’s first sake brewery, with husband Tom in 2016. The couple create innovative small batch drinks using traditional Japanese techniques at their Peckham taproom and HQ. Brew pioneer Lucy shares her top south of the river tips - including where to find the capital’s crunchiest katsu, and which heritage spot beats them all for curing a hangover...

Man hospitalised after hotel fire in explosion in Peckham

Hotel was housing homeless people during the second wave of COVID-19

London Bridge attack: Convicted murderer who tackled terrorist with narwhal tusk granted sentence cut after intervention by the Queen

The sentence cut has been awarded in recognition of Gallant's exceptional bravery

Missing People: Have you seen 78-year-old Thekla?

She was last seen around midnight on Sunday night / Monday morning

Becoming like a ghost town? East Dulwich traders fear closure after 'Low Emission' road blocks installed.

'One of the worst things about it is that it has left the community divided'

Leisure Centres prepare to reopen tomorrow after a month of lockdown

Check Everyone Active's website as not all activities will go ahead as usual due to restrictions

Three thousand face masks donated to Waterloo Food Bank

Referrals to the food bank have risen by 130 per cent

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

Handwritten tributes to victims of London Bridge terror attack to be archived

A prayer ceremony will be held on Sunday for the victims of the attack as the tributes are moved

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