Crime
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Police break up 'illegal rave' in Bermondsey
Two people were arrested, said Southwark police

East Dulwich man jailed after threatening mum holding a baby during terrifying attempted robbery
Police say the attack was 'a case of mistaken identity'

Appeal after reports of 'outraging public decency' incident on Northern line
Were you there on December 18?
Politics
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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

Sadiq Khan declares COVID-19 'major incident' in London
'This is a dark and difficult time for our city'

Piers Corbyn: Anti-lockdown activist slammed for 'sick' leaflet comparing vaccines to Auschwitz
Mr Corbyn has been criticised for his leaflet comparing vaccines to Auschwitz

Government slammed for 'failing to engage' over coronavirus pandemic
Town hall officials say the u-turns around schools could have been handled much better
Education
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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.

Primary schools plan blasted as 'shambolic' and 'bizarre'
Southwark schools will stay closed but Lambeth and Lewisham's will open

Rotherhithe school discriminated against teacher on race, age and sex grounds, tribunal rules
The tribunal heard how a former teacher was not given a chance to apply for a senior leadership position, while others were

Southwark schools not being asked to close early for Christmas despite other London boroughs calling for the move
The majority of Southwark schools are due to stay open in person until the end of term
Housing
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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"

District heating nightmare: 'I heated my flat with the oven on Christmas Day'
Residents face rising costs for an unreliable service

'We've been freezing at home for four months' say tenants on Bermondsey estate
Council tenants say they have been forced to wear their coats and scarves in-doors to keep warm since October

Family wins housing battle after council officials wrongly claimed they made themselves overcrowded
“The council’s approach leads to some odd, or even perverse, consequences," said the judge
Weird
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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

Croc shock: Alligator farm plan for Old Kent Road abandoned after animal rights backlash
The attraction would've seen alligators housed in 20m tanks on the busy road

Bermondsey brewery giving away 5,000 pints of cider - and want you to come and drink it for free
Hawkes Cidery on Druid Street wants people to fill up a glass with a free pint on Thursday

Rotherhithe boozer to host new pub quiz - with toddlers and babies
The baby-friendly quizzes are now coming to the Old Salt Quay
Environment
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Climate emergency: 100% renewable electricity now powers Southwark Council buildings
Further plans for schools’ electricity are also expected to be announced within weeks

Southwark Council announces 10,000 trees will be planted within a year
'We hope to bring people together from all over Southwark, to share in deciding where these 10,000 new trees will go'

Tougher laws on pollution and ' truly independent' regulator needed to tackle scourge of dirty air, say campaigners
A key demand is for regulators to be ‘truly independent’ and hold the government to account when limits are exceeded

Ella Kissi-Debrah inquest: Air pollution made a 'material contribution' to nine-year-old's death
'Hopefully this will mean mean many more children’s lives being saved'
Transport
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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

Rotherhithe Tunnel to be closed for 'critical' fire safety repairs
It will close for five days and nights next week

Emergency services lobbied for cameras on road blocks
The council has converted some roadblocks to be camera-operated after the feedback

TfL set to forcibly buy social housing land for Surrey Quays station upgrade
It is part of a bid to upgrade Surrey Quays station
Culture
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Bite size
Our new year round up of south London's culinary delights

New Music For Rare Combination of Musicians
There is very little music written for this combination, so will provide a lasting legacy for mixed chamber music

Theatre Peckham puts students' mental health centre stage
'The events of last year really highlighted why we do this and who we are doing this for'

Panto Studies For Children Go Online
Providing youngsters with fun and interactive sessions to keep the magic of theatre alive
Health
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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'

Ten workouts to get 2021 off to a running start
The long road back to fitness after a year on the sofa

'Inspired by Captain Tom': Partially paralysed Bermondsey man walks mile for NHS, raising a stunning £39,000
Sean was inspired by Captain Tom to walk a mile for the London Ambulance Service

King’s College Hospital reopens £100m critical care unit beset with fire safety issues to manage surge in COVID-19 patients
24/7 wardens are on site and some remedial works have been completed
Regeneration
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'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'

Legal appeal against Elephant and Castle regeneration granted just as demolition preparations begin
Latest twist in the long-running regeneration controversy gives campaigners a glimmer of hope

Childhood friends remember Damilola Taylor in new documentary to mark 20th anniversary of his death
A memorial service will be held on November 27, at Southwark cathedral

Ledbury Estate: Majority now back demolition and rebuild in new survey
Final decision will be put to an estate-wide ballot in March
Misc
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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

Hearing to establish whether treasure has been found in south London
By law treasure finds have to be reported to the coroner

Promotional feature: Win my dream Brighton home
Stunning £800,000 Hove apartment being raffled to raise £100,000 for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity

Historian hopes the story of a mixed-race policeman in Victorian Southwark will inspire new generation of black officers
Robert Branford (1817-1869) was well-respected officer who rose to the rank of Superintendent despite the widespread racism of his time
Business
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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...

Borough Market forces shoppers to wear masks outside under obscure 1829 law
Shoppers will now be forced to wear masks outside - and barred from eating any food and drink in the market area

Bark the herald angels sing
Wondering what to get the dog - or dog lover - in your life this Christmas? Set tails wagging with these top gift tips from south London’s best pet shops
2020 Heroes
Well, that was quite the year. As 2020 draws to a close, we celebrate the south London heroes who’ve gone above and beyond during an extraordinary twelve months.
Emergency services
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Man hospitalised after hotel fire in explosion in Peckham
Hotel was housing homeless people during the second wave of COVID-19

Firefighters volunteer as ambulance drivers as emergency call outs reach 8,000 per day
'It makes me very proud to see so many firefighters eager to step up and volunteer at such a challenging time'

Great Dover Street: Man arrested after eight-hour standoff with police
No injuries reported
London Bridge Terror Attack
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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

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

Lion of London Bridge Roy Larner 'denied Government compensation' for attack injuries over convictions
First Roy was allegedly placed on an anti-extremism programme - and now he says he's been refused compensation because of his convictions

Lion of London Bridge: ‘I feel I’ve been forced to attend counter extremism classes’
Over two years on from the attack Roy Larner says he is still homeless and unable to get counselling
Missing People
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Missing People: Have you seen 78-year-old Thekla?
She was last seen around midnight on Sunday night / Monday morning

Missing: Have you seen Delroy?
Police are growing increasingly concerned for his safety as Delroy has Alzheimer’s and is not believed to have any medication with him.

Update: 72-year-old missing from East Dulwich has been found
He is 'safe and well'

Missing Person: Can you help find Kayleigh?
If you see her please call 999
Traffic
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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'

LONDON CABBIES CALL ON MAYOR AND PM TO ENLIST THEIR SERVICE AND LET THEM HELP 'THE CITY WE LOVE'
"All we are hearing is about the problems – an ambulance driver told me today they are overwhelmed. We could be part of the solution" says a chairman of the London Black Taxi trade

Bermondsey: Cyclist fighting for life after ambulance collision on Old Kent Road
The man in his thirties is currently in a critical condition in hospital
Sport
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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

DHFC coach posthumously named '2020 grassroots coach of the year' by FA
Farouk passed away from cancer in November last year

There’s no stopping The Menace: Back Peckham Town PC as they embark on their biggest game yet despite ongoing vandalism
'We hope that Peckham turns out in force to support our guys to bring the cup back to Southwark'

Thousands in East Dulwich support keeping 'DIY skatepark'
Volunteers set up the community space outside the derelict Grove Tavern
Community
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Three thousand face masks donated to Waterloo Food Bank
Referrals to the food bank have risen by 130 per cent

Police help distribute healthy breakfast bags to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich pupils
'We have a high proportion of disadvantaged families who are facing financial hardship due to the pandemic'

What's on virtually: Elephant and Castle community hub offers crafts, exercise and wellness classes
More than 2,000 tuned in for the latest talk

Tributes to 96-year-old World War Two veteran Albert Holmshaw
'Our dad was a real gentleman, a good and loyal husband, a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather'
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

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

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

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.
London Bridge Terror Attack 2019
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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
South Bank Journalism
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Review of 2020: Council house waiting list controversy, financial hardship and shocking numbers of empty homes
The pandemic made housing issues even more apparent

Review of 2020: Changing fortunes for Southwark's biggest regeneration projects
Elephant and Castle shopping centre closed - only for an appeal against planning permission to be granted weeks later

Review of 2020: ‘This is war’ - but we showed Blitz spirit
Incredible community effort during COVID-19