Crime
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Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Clinton Evbota stabbing: Six teens arrested after killing on Camberwell's Brandon Estate
Six teenagers have been arrested after his killing, all on suspicion of murder, said police
Josh Salisbury
Husband and wife sentenced after using kitchen to make illegal skin whitening products
Their products contained banned hydroquinone - a banned toxic ingredient that acts like paint stripper on the skin
Josh Salisbury
Urgent appeal to save modern slavery helpline from closure
'If the lines go dead, hope will die with them'
Katherine Johnston
Politics
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EU Settlement Scheme: ‘Despite living here for 47 years my constituent is being told to leave’
Neil Coyle hopes to overturn 'shameful mess'
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
JAGs head hits back at Labour's 'Abolish Eton' campaign, arguing her prestigious school is an 'engine for social mobility'
East Dulwich councillor James McAsh is leading Southwark Labour's call to end private schools
Katherine Johnston
Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood announced
'Parliament needs an urgent refresh and it is now time for a new breed of politicians'
Katherine Johnston
Liberal Democrat candidate Julia Ogiehor will take on Harriet Harman at the next general election
"This area needs an MP who will challenge the government to invest in our young people and tackle rising violent crime.”
Katherine Johnston
Education
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Southwark Independent Voice: New group to help parents of children with special educational needs
"Other parents understand what you are going through," said chair Nicky Rolfe
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
Heritage Open Day at St John's Church in East Dulwich
Would you like to find out more about the history and architecture of your local church?
Staff Reporter
Learn to lifeguard at Camberwell Leisure Centre
Southwark Council is offering fully funded places on a National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification in October half-term
Staff Reporter
Parents' anger after two-year-old son escapes from Bermondsey's German Kindergarten nursery unsupervised
'They say my son was not injured, but since then he has woken up every night screaming at 1am to 3am for mummy or daddy' said Alois's mum
Josh Salisbury
Housing
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Hundreds attend leaseholders conference to find support and advice - as reform campaign grows
'I regularly see the significant problems with current policy and legislation relating to leasehold properties, and the distress that this can cause to leaseholders' - MP Helen Hayes
Katherine Johnston
Southwark Council to build new homes on top of existing blocks to tackle chronic housing shortage
Council says short supply of land and its expense leaves them with limited options
Katherine Johnston
SE16: Massive £3.3bn Canada Water Masterplan development unanimously approved by councillors
The scheme, the largest in Southwark history, will see the overhaul of swathes of Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays in the next fifteen years
Josh Salisbury
Bermondsey: Grosvenor promises more 'affordable' homes on £500m Biscuit Factory site
It had previously insisted the scheme could not support homes for the poorest - despite being owned by the Duke of Westminster
Josh Salisbury
Weird
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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
Meet Burly Bear, the pampered Pomeranian with A-list celeb pals like Emilia Clarke, Keeley Hawes and Daniel Radcliffe
His jacket is studded with Swarovski crystals, his collars are from Louis Vuitton and he hangs out with A-listers - is Burly Britain's most pampered pooch?
Josh Salisbury
Burgess Park: Artist of Only Fools and Horses mural speaks of shock as cover-up mystery deepens
The artist says he cannot do another version of the impressive piece without finding the three men responsible for covering it up after just a day
Josh Salisbury
Not so lovely jubbly! Backlash as Only Fools and Horses mural painted over in just days
The mural was proudly unveiled in Burgess Park on Friday - but by Sunday, three men were spotted painting over it
Josh Salisbury
Environment
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Extinction Rebellion: Police ban green activists from London protest
Now protesters aren't allowed to assemble anywhere within London, said the police
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
SE1: Guy's and St Thomas's hospitals to stop 36,000 truck deliveries over pollution fears
The Trust receives up to 160 deliveries daily, or up to one every three minutes, making it the equivalent “of a small car factory”
Josh Salisbury
SE1 London's 'most polluted postcode' according to new research
The reading for NO2 in the inner-city Southwark postcode is a whopping 102mg/m3, over double the legal limit
Josh Salisbury
St Peter's Primary pupils hold Walworth "climate stomp"
They were inspired by Greta Thurnberg's speech about tackling climate change
Katherine Johnston
Transport
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Rotherhithe couple launch legal action against easyJet over 14-hour flight delay
The couple believe they're entitled to compensation over the delay - but easyJet said it was out of their control
Josh Salisbury
SE16: Massive £3.3bn Canada Water Masterplan development unanimously approved by councillors
The scheme, the largest in Southwark history, will see the overhaul of swathes of Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays in the next fifteen years
Josh Salisbury
Canada Water: 'Transport chaos if Masterplan approved' say objectors at packed meeting
Transport took centrestage among objections to the massive Canada Water Masterplan meeting last night
Josh Salisbury
London Car Free Day: The full list of major Southwark roads affected by day of traffic closures
Some Southwark roads, including Tooley Street, will be closed from 7am and will reopen at 7pm
Josh Salisbury
Culture
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Walworth History Festival: Free events running until October 20
Residents have researched the history of their own homes
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Dulwich’s painter up for Landscape Artist of the Year
Annette is a wildcard entry
Katherine Johnston
Millwall poppy pins back for 2019 ahead of Royal British Legion's poppy appeal
Last year they sold out - so you might have to be quick to get your hands on one
Josh Salisbury
Bermondsey pub apologises after refusing poppy appeal collection tin
Money from the Royal British Legion's poppy appeal tins go towards helping members of the Armed Forces
Josh Salisbury
Health
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Seven Islands launches new weekly social for OAPs
'We've planned this new event in the hope that as a community we can tackle loneliness in elderly people and help them feel less isolated'
Katherine Johnston
World Mental Health Day: Southwark GPs urge residents to talk to dispel mental health stigma
Southwark GPs want you to reach out to friends and family this World Mental Health Day
Josh Salisbury
Mother thanks Guy's and St Thomas's staff after they save lives of her baby twins
The girls are now thriving as they approach their first birthday on Hallowe'en
Josh Salisbury
Peckham befriender's skydive raises over a £1,000 with a bit of help from the Southwark News
She described the 10,000 ft jump as "phenomenal"
Katherine Johnston
Regeneration
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Court will decide on Elephant and Castle regeneration next week
'We have seen that when we fight, we can get more'
Katherine Johnston
Canada Water: 'Transport chaos if Masterplan approved' say objectors at packed meeting
Transport took centrestage among objections to the massive Canada Water Masterplan meeting last night
Josh Salisbury
British Land: Dates set to hear Canada Water Masterplan application this month
Officers have recommended that councillors accept the proposals
Josh Salisbury
URBAN FOX: Rye and shine, looking at a former Peckham church that is now a hub of work, food and retail
This article is brought to you by our monthly lifestyle magazine Urban Fox
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Misc
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Historian David Olusoga to show BBC 2 Windrush documentary in Elephant and Castle
The documentary explores the origins of the Windrush scandal
Josh Salisbury
Historic Blackfriars Road building once home to sobriety society sold for £4.4million
The Grade II-listed building may now become a flagship furniture store
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
Roy Williamson: Tributes paid to former Bishop of Southwark
Bishop Roy passed away in a 'calm and peaceful' manner surrounded by family early on Tuesday morning
Josh Salisbury
Business
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Southwark Works officially opens new Walworth Road office
More than 100 helped into work since July
Katherine Johnston
New Post Office opens in Peckham
Service available seven days a week
Katherine Johnston
Historic Blackfriars Road building once home to sobriety society sold for £4.4million
The Grade II-listed building may now become a flagship furniture store
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
Emergency services
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Triple stabbing in Peckham
Section 60 now in place across Southwark
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
The Shard: Crane climber arrested after five-hour stand-off
Police were unable to say why they think the man climbed the crane and have arrested him on suspicion of aggravated trespass
Josh Salisbury
London Bridge: Police called after man seen scaling crane by The Shard
Police said they are aware of the man who has been seen scaling a crane near to The Shard
Josh Salisbury
Two hospitalised after Camberwell New Road collision
Incident happened at around 6.30am this morning
Katherine Johnston
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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Missing: Fifteen-year-old from Peckham
She was last seen on Wednesday
Katherine Johnston
Breaking News: Urgent appeal to find two teenage girls missing from Camberwell
Both were last seen on Sunday night
Katherine Johnston
Aldrin Carlos' devastated mother pays tribute to her beloved son who was found dead after being missing for nearly three weeks
'To know that my son was a good person, that he touched so many people’s lives, and was so kind, it is the only thing I have that can help me heal'
Katherine Johnston
Questions remain unanswered as to why it took 17 days to find Aldrin Carlos' body less than a mile from his home
His mother has been the victim of sickening hoax calls, including one claiming to know the whereabouts of her son – in exchange for £10,000
Katherine Johnston
Traffic
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TfL to cut speed limit to 20mph on number of key Southwark roads by early next year
Borough High Street and Blackfriars Road are among the major thoroughfares affected
Josh Salisbury
Great Dover Street: Man left with 'potentially life changing' injuries after 'serious' collision
Police said the man has suffered 'potentially life-changing' injuries as a result of the collision on SE1's Great Dover Street last night
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
Sport
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Peckham Town FC: Labour's football reforms welcome but could go further
'Too much money needs to be spent on items to meet FA tick-boxes that are often unnecessary for clubs at the 5th or 6th level of non-league' - Peckham Town FC
Katherine Johnston
New kits on the block! Fisher U9s Piranhas get given new team strip by Bermondsey Pie 'n' Mash business
The boys proudly lined up at Bermondsey's Blue market to show off their smart new kits
Josh Salisbury
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: Moment Millwall fans clap in memory of Steve Murrell after teen daughter's appeal
Applause rang out across The Den on Saturday as Millwall fans paid tribute to Steve Murrell
Josh Salisbury
Community
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Seven Islands launches new weekly social for OAPs
'We've planned this new event in the hope that as a community we can tackle loneliness in elderly people and help them feel less isolated'
Katherine Johnston
Brandon Estate: Youth workers left struggling say funding has become a 'political football'
'A lot of funding has gone, and all the charities – it’s not just about us – are left competing over little pockets'
Katherine Johnston
Walworth History Festival: Joanne remembers three generations from Henshaw Street
'Everybody would just gather there at 54. My Nan’s brother would sing; he had a voice, everyone said, like Tom Jones. Then one of the family would play the piano'
Katherine Johnston
Walworth History Festival: 'My 86 years of living in Walworth'
He says during his research it dawned on him how remarkable it is that he has ‘survived’ in this corner of Walworth for 86 years and counting.
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