Crime
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Katherine Johnston
Concerns over alleged attacks in SE15 and SE22
Met tells News it cannot ‘waste time’ on ‘non serious’ crimes after enquiry
Katherine Johnston
In the dock: "Master of deception" GP who exploited patients' cancer fears to trick them into intimate examinations
The sick predator used cases like Jade Goody's death to exploit his victims
Katherine Johnston
Jonty Bravery: Probe into care of teen who threw boy from Tate Modern balcony in murder attempt
A recording which emerged last week appeared to show Bravery telling carers of his plans to throw someone from a tall building
Josh Salisbury
Politics
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London Mayor Elections 2020: Women's Equality Party candidate steps down citing vaginal mesh health problems
'I have been left with complications worse than the symptoms the mesh was meant to treat'
Katherine Johnston
Six months later and still no news on extra police officers
'Southwark will receive or the Met will receive its share'
Katherine Johnston
Approximately half Southwark's EU citizens yet to apply for "settled status"
'Another Windrush-like scandal could be unfolding right before the eyes of this council and we must not be passive observers to it- Lib Dem cllr David Noakes
Katherine Johnston
Helen Hayes backs MPs' calls for UK government to reject Donald Trump's Middle East "peace plan"
'He calls it as peace deal, but it is no such thing,' says the Dulwich and West Norwood MP
Katherine Johnston
Education
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St Saviour's and St Olave's student wins design competition
Her creation was brought to life by feted designer Tom Faulkner
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
'It defies common sense': How Southwark Council spends more than £30,000 in taxis for one deaf Bermondsey girl to attend school in St Albans
"This hugely excessive waste of taxpayers’ money is an outrage" say the Moreton family - who want to move
Josh Salisbury
Random checks for weapons introduced at Rotherhithe secondary school
Weapon sweeps are offered to all Southwark schools and are carried out on an 'ad-hoc' basis, say police
Josh Salisbury
Education News: Schools can get an award showing their commitment to improving air quality
St Dunstan's College junior school won Gold Award
Kevin Quinn
Housing
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Sadiq Khan visits new homes site in Peckham's Acorn Estate
29 new homes built in Meeting House Lane
Katherine Johnston
Blacksmith seeking funding for sculpture recycled from historic crane
Developers Hollybrook Homes have given £30,000, but Boys is seeking to crowdfund the extra £50,000 he needs to support the project
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Aylesbury Estate: Southwark Council is 'looking again at all the options open to us' after Southwark News probe into heating and hot water failures
Although residents have been told they can shower for free in leisure centres nearby, many elderly or immobile people are left in the lurch
Katherine Johnston
Cold Comfort: Half-a-million spent on Aylesbury boiler patch-up but residents are still shivering and out-of-pocket
'Just because it’s coming down doesn’t mean everything shouldn’t be done properly. We are still here'
Katherine Johnston
Weird
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Alligator park idea for Old Kent Road slammed by animal rights charity
"The busy and noisy environment of a property on the Old Kent Road is no place for a wild animal," said an animal rights charity
Josh Salisbury
Penguin at South Bank's SEA LIFE aquarium to be raised gender neutral by its same-sex parents
Staff at the South Bank tourist attraction said it was ‘more natural’ for the chick to mature into an adult without a gender
Josh Salisbury
'Bold thief' steals heads of Guy Fawkes, Oliver Cromwell and Thomas More from London Bridge tourist attraction
He was caught on camera stamping Guy Fawkes' head off a spike and carrying it under his arm
Josh Salisbury
'Pearly Queen' of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe to do wing-walk for homeless veterans
Michelle believes she will be the first 'pearly' to attempt a wing-walk in her full ceremonial gear
Josh Salisbury
Environment
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Luxury flat owners next to Tate Modern lose latest legal bid over viewing platform
The flats have floor-to-ceiling windows - but the owners complained that people can see inside their houses
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
Plastic Free East Dulwich aims to raise £1,700 to expand plastic pollution awareness campaign
"It can be overwhelming which is why local level initiatives such as mine are so important,' says group founder Ric Baldock
Katherine Johnston
Peckham High Street improvement works announced by TfL
Consultation on safety measures will begin within weeks
Katherine Johnston
Southwark tube closed and homes in SE1 and SE16 left without water after burst water main
Commuters reported seeing an 'eight foot sinkhole' outside the flooded station
Josh Salisbury
Transport
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Peckham High Street deaths: Jason Bent's sister says ‘people’s lives are still at risk’ on busy road
'People are walking right out even though there is a fatal collision sign'
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Rotherhithe Tunnel: Drivers fined £5.3 million in seven months under restrictions
Since December fines are no longer limited to one a day because of "repeat offenders" said TfL
Josh Salisbury
Jasjot Singhota: Road safety initative launched in memory of Guy's and St Thomas's doctor killed by careless driver who didn't clear frost from windscreen
"My sister's death was entirely unnecessary ... If I can help save one life or prevent serious injuries on the road through this message, then I will be proud"
Josh Salisbury
The Bike Project: Herne Hill charity giving bikes to refugees gets £100,000 boost
The money will help pay for new staff to fix up second hand bikes before giving them to refugees
Josh Salisbury
Culture
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St Saviour's and St Olave's student wins design competition
Her creation was brought to life by feted designer Tom Faulkner
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Seven best things to do in South London this month
The Local line-up for your diary
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New Bermondsey tour looks at area's hidden history
The Look Up London tour guide tells a story of social change that continues to this day
Staff Reporter
MIAMI - without the vice
The Urabn Fox heads to Near and Far for brunch with a booze-free twist...
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Health
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New discount fitness and dance classes at Mountview
Most are just £5 and all abilities welcome
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
New mental health drop-in centre for young people coming to Peckham in May
A new report from the children’s commissioner highlighted that Southwark is one of four areas in the country where more than nine in ten children who are referred for mental health care actually go on to receive it
Katherine Johnston
Florence Nightingale's lamp, medicine box and unseen sketches to be exhibited to mark 200th birthday
The exhibition at the Florence Nightingale museum in the grounds of St Thomas’ Hospital will showcase 200 objects relating to the world-famous nurse
Josh Salisbury
World Cancer Day: Check yourself for signs, urges Southwark doctor
The sudden appearance of a lump, blood in your urine or a change to your usual bowel habits are warning signs to look out for
Josh Salisbury
Regeneration
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Tooley Street footbridge linking London Bridge station to be demolished
The high-level walkway will be demolished after improvements to London Bridge station
Josh Salisbury
Cold Comfort: Half-a-million spent on Aylesbury boiler patch-up but residents are still shivering and out-of-pocket
'Just because it’s coming down doesn’t mean everything shouldn’t be done properly. We are still here'
Katherine Johnston
New 'social regeneration charter' outlines Old Kent Road commitments including living wage community and meeting ALL housing need for the area
'We will work differently and better with developers'
Katherine Johnston
Two new restaurants set to open in Elephant Park
it is expected both will start trading in the coming months
Katherine Johnston
Misc
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Princess Alexandra visits St Christopher's Hospice
HRH has been a patron of the charity since 1981
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
£32,000 fundraiser for Surrey Docks Farm to relaunch popular cafe
The charity needs to raise £32,000 to reinstate its cafe
Josh Salisbury
Love Island 2020: Meet Southwark local Shaughna Phillips, 25, hoping to find love in the villa
She describes herself as "funny, easy-going but a little bit bossy"
Josh Salisbury
Mystery Southwark resident scoops £1million on the EuroMillions lottery
Could it be your family member, friend or neighbour who has won the prize?
Josh Salisbury
Business
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Old Kent Road: Lidl to open next week in former Toys R Us
It opens on Thursday, February 20 - and there's deals on offer
Josh Salisbury
New plans for rooftop bar and restaurant at Mountview
'We have acoustic measures in place to ensure minimal sound spillage'
Katherine Johnston
Council undercover purchase and raid leads to prosecution of Peckham shop selling banned skin whitening cream
The the owner was fined £20,000 and order to do 200 hours community service.
Kevin Quinn
Two new restaurants set to open in Elephant Park
it is expected both will start trading in the coming months
Katherine Johnston
Emergency services
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Menier Chocolate Factory rapped for series of fire safety breaches
One of the breaches was “failure to provide a suitable method of giving warning in case of fire.”
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Peckham Levels evacuated after fire breaks out
Fire Brigade called at 4pm
Katherine Johnston
SE1: Motorcyclist, 27, left in life-threatening condition after Southwark Street collision
Police have urged anyone who witnessed the collision to get in touch
Josh Salisbury
Pedestrian killed in collision on major Peckham road
Officers are trying to track down the man's next-of-kin, while one person was arrested at the scene
Josh Salisbury
London Bridge Terror Attack
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London Bridge attack: Victim's family concern at lack of permanent barriers on bridge two years on
The Coroner offered his sympathies but said the present arrangements on the bridge do not put lives at risk
Josh Salisbury
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
Josh Salisbury
London Bridge terror attack: Services to mark second-year anniversary at Southwark Cathedral
The terrorist attack, two years ago today, claimed the lives of eight innocent people and wounded many more
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
Missing People
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Missing Nathaniel found 'safe and well' in Wales
'Thank you all for the amazing support' says his Mum
Katherine Johnston
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Missing: 83-year-old from Brixton with "serious medical conditions"
He could be in south-east or east London
Katherine Johnston
Missing: Fifteen-year-old from Peckham
She was last seen on Wednesday
Katherine Johnston
Missing: Autistic fourteen-year-old from Romford who travelled to Crystal Palace
He was last seen by his family on Sunday
Katherine Johnston
Traffic
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Traffic news: Rotherhithe tunnel closed for maintenance but Blackwall tunnel reopened following collision
Closed for 'tree works'
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Kevin Quinn
London Bridge could be closed to drivers
Five million pounds is expected to be spent on the 46-year-old bridge and it could mean that from March next year it will be closed to drivers apart from buses, taxis and cyclists
Kevin Quinn
Rotherhithe Tunnel's £130 fines are being stepped up
From Monday (December 2) any drivers caught will receive a fine for each journey through the tunnel.
Kevin Quinn
Traffic Alert: Traffic slow after vehicle breaks down in Rotherhithe Tunnel
Woolwich Ferry has been suspended due to a technical fault.
Kevin Quinn
Sport
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Tesco donates £15,000 for disability sports events in Elephant and Castle
The charity's clubs help people overcome loneliness too
Katherine Johnston
Mishi Morath: A fitting farewell to DHFC's number one rabble rouser
'Everyone says that Mishi was a legend. He absolutely was. People use it far too readily, but he was' - Mishi's brother, Ferenc
Katherine Johnston
Mishi Morath: Funeral carriage travelling through Champion Hill at 2.45pm
Donations to two chosen charities are requested in lieu of flowers
Katherine Johnston
'Our loss is immeasurable': Hundreds share tributes and stories after DHFC superfan Mishi Morath passes away
The club shared news of his death today
Katherine Johnston
Community
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Petition calls for Southwark Council to remove EU flag from offices after Brexit
It calls for Boris Johnson to order the council to remove its flag - but councils can fly any flag they want if they have planning permission
Josh Salisbury
MIAMI - without the vice
The Urabn Fox heads to Near and Far for brunch with a booze-free twist...
Staff Reporter
The Valentine’s food and drink special
South London Larder - The Valentine’s food and drink special
Staff Reporter
Southwark pupils take to the stalls of Borough Market to raise money for food poverty charity
Every £1 raised by the sale will now go towards providing four meals for vulnerable families in the capital
Josh Salisbury
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
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
Josh Salisbury
