Crime
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Southwark inspector: 'We don't want to fine for social distancing breaches unless we have to'
Inspector Owen Pyle said most people were understanding the need to socially distance
Josh Salisbury
Update: Double murder investigation is centred around the South American Communities in Stockwell
The six people arrested following from the death of a man and a woman in Stockwell were in their 40s to late 50s
Kevin Quinn
Three charged with drugs offences after operation including raids in Southwark
A seventeen-year-old was among those charged for drugs offences
Josh Salisbury
Politics
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'Brilliant result and resounding mandate': Reactions as Southwark-born Keir Starmer becomes Labour leader
Starmer pledged to 'engage constructively' with the government during the Coronavirus crisis, while challenging mistakes and holding those in power to account.
Katherine Johnston
Southwark Council leader Peter John to stay on over coronavirus crisis
Cllr John had been due to stand down from the role this month, after a decade at the helm at the town hall
Josh Salisbury
Southwark coronavirus: Council considering cancelling public meetings over Covid-19 outbreak
Meetings already affected include a flagship climate change summit
Josh Salisbury
'Tourist tax' could be an option in future, says Southwark Council
Lib Dems have been pushing the council to generate more income of its own
Katherine Johnston
Education
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Catford's St Dunstan's College creates online support hub during Coronavirus pandemic
Staff recommendations include enrichment activities that can be completed at home including reviewing a book or film, carrying out a science experiment at home or creating a piece of poetry or favourite recipe
Staff Reporter
Southwark school closures: The full list of 'key workers' who can send children to school
Key workers can still send their children to school - but if they can be cared for at home they should be says the government
Josh Salisbury
Countess of Wessex visits Central School of Ballet in South Bank
The facilities will be known after the Countess of Wessex, who is the ballet school's royal patron
Josh Salisbury
Sweet drinks will be banned from Southwark primary schools in April under 'water only' policy
Experts hope that banning sugary drinks will help children form healthy habits from a young age
Josh Salisbury
Housing
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Southwark Council braces for coronavirus outbreak as number of UK cases rises to 115
Three people are believed to have tested positive in Southwark
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Bermondsey woman discovers snake hiding under her Henry hoover
The snake has now been called Mavis and will be rehomed
Josh Salisbury
Elephant Park to gain over 100 "build-to-rent" homes
The latest development in the £2.5 billion scheme
Staff Reporter
Free exhibition and events celebrate 100 years of social housing and 'homes for heroes' in Dulwich
Focus is the history of Sunray and Casino cottage estates
Staff Reporter
Weird
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Rotherhithe boozer to host new pub quiz - with toddlers and babies
The baby-friendly quizzes are now coming to the Old Salt Quay
Josh Salisbury
Burly Bear: Spoiled Borough pooch whose owners have spent £15,000 on him in six months featuring in Primark Christmas ads
Burly is spoiled rotten, with his owners spending £15,000 on him in just six months - and now he's Primark's star
Josh Salisbury
Getting bitter over Brexit in Rotherhithe
Is it a pint of Bollocks to Brexit or a Take Back Control with your steak and ale pie, Sir?
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
Environment
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Calls for private land to be opened up across Southwark to relieve pressure on parks
Alleyn's and Dulwich College have already opened up some of their fields to the public
Katherine Johnston
Barclays banks shut down by climate protestors
'From floods across the UK, to bushfires across the globe and record heat in Antarctica, the impacts of this crisis are staring us in the face'
Katherine Johnston
Flood alert issued for Southwark and south-east London
Groundwater flooding is possible
Katherine Johnston
'Change is coming': Campaigners celebrate after Heathrow Expansion blocked by Court of Appeal
'Opposing Heathrow expansion is a momentous decision' - Southwark Extinction Rebellion
Katherine Johnston
Transport
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CCTV: Police release image from N199 bus to help with their investigation of a stranger rape of a teenager
Police say he is the last person to be seen alongside the victim that night in the vicinity of the attack and want to speak to him
Kevin Quinn
Southwark stations on Jubilee Line to get full 4G mobile signal from today
Southwark, London Bridge and Bermondsey stations are now among those where you can get full 4G signal
Josh Salisbury
'Give TfL funding so we can get Bakerloo Line extension', demand Southwark and Lewisham politicians
'TfL should not have to beg for funding year on year'
Josh Salisbury
First section of Cycleway 4 opens at Rotherhithe roundabout
The Jamaica Road and Tooley St sections of the route are due to be completed by May
Josh Salisbury
Culture
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The lockdown literature list: Dulwich Books' top isolation reads
Do you agree? What books would you include?
Staff Reporter
Brixton restaurant thanks NHS staff with free pizzas
By Laura Burgoine
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Union Theatre's artistic director talks tough times for the theatre industry
By Michael Holland
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Health
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Coronavirus: Southwark Council announces new voluntary sector funding scheme
Southwark Council-run scheme will support groups helping those most at-risk of the pandemic, and those affected by drops in income
Katherine Johnston
New 'blue light' teams to deal with coronavirus deaths in care homes
It's hoped this will reduce demand on the London Ambulance Service
Josh Salisbury
King's College Hospital appeal receives £20k from anonymous donor
'I am very proud of my team and I am proud to be a part of the massive effort in the fight against COVID-19'
Katherine Johnston
Five London bus drivers confirmed to have died from coronavirus
Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was devastated by the news and that his thoughts were with the drivers' families
Josh Salisbury
Regeneration
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U-turn over evictions at Bermondsey Biscuit Factory during coronavirus pandemic
Fears had been raised after businesses were served their notice - but now they won't have to leave
Josh Salisbury
Construction starts on 5,000 square foot pop-up shopping destination in Elephant and Castle - as 60 traders are still left in limbo
Shopping centre's last day of trading is at the end of July
Katherine Johnston
Promotional feature: Taste of Bermondsey event to be held in new development
London Square Bermondsey is hosting a Love Bermondsey event on Saturday 8th February from 12 noon until 4pm in the sales suite at 58 Grange Road, Bermondsey, to showcase some of the best of independent businesses in SE1
Kevin Quinn
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
Misc
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Coronavirus: 98-year-old Blackfriars Nightingale, will be the first to have her service live streamed from the crematorium
The family welcomes everyone that knew Alice Woodgates to join in the live steam
Kevin Quinn
Bermondsey cat rescued from ten-foot lightwell after being missing for six days
Pops is back to his normal self after the RSPCA rescued him from where he was trapped on Willow Walk
Josh Salisbury
Rotherhithe boozer to host new pub quiz - with toddlers and babies
The baby-friendly quizzes are now coming to the Old Salt Quay
Josh Salisbury
Nunhead residents celebrate People's Postcode Lottery win
Five residents have won £1,000 each
Katherine Johnston
Business
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Borough Market launch campaign to give free fresh fruit and veg to NHS staff
It has partnered with St Thomas', King's and the Maudsley to give nurses and doctors free fresh fruit and veg
Josh Salisbury
Raft of jobs axed at Borough Market from cleaners to managers amid coronavirus crisis
The Market's managing director says it will now be reviewing the job losses
Josh Salisbury
There is just ONE week left to enter the Southwark Business Excellence Awards
Register for free today or nominate
Staff Reporter
Countess of Wessex visits Central School of Ballet in South Bank
The facilities will be known after the Countess of Wessex, who is the ballet school's royal patron
Josh Salisbury
Emergency services
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Person 'electrocuted' to death at London Bridge station
The person's injuries are believed to be consistent with electrocution
Josh Salisbury
Family escape burning flat in Bermondsey
The Fire Brigade say cause of the fire is believed to have involved an electrical supply
Kevin Quinn
Ex-Walworth copper visits New Scotland Yard to celebrate his 100th birthday
Reg originally wanted to join his local police, but he was just ½ inch too short - so instead he joined the Met
Josh Salisbury
Man's body found in bin lorry in Camberwell
Death is being treated as "unexplained"
Katherine Johnston
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: Have you seen sixteen-year-old Kymani Davis?
Police say Kymani could be using a bicycle, and is known to frequent Southwark and Lambeth
Kevin Quinn
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
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Missing: 72-year-old dementia sufferer from Southwark
He could be in Surrey
Katherine Johnston
Mum's concern over son missing after Maudsley Hospital leave
Mum Lisa Benson is concerned for son Gary's safety
Josh Salisbury
Missing: 83-year-old from Brixton with "serious medical conditions"
He could be in south-east or east London
Katherine Johnston
Traffic
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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
Chris Mullany
Man fighting for life after Rotherhithe Tunnel three-car collision
The Rotherhithe Tunnel has since re-opened fully to traffic, says TfL
Josh Salisbury
20mph on key Southwark roads and major work at junctions
Road safety measures will see changes across the borough
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
Sport
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Millwall top brass in virus lockdown
Board to be tested for coronavirus this week after contact with Forest owner
John Kelly
Katherine Johnston
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Katherine Johnston
Cruiserweight champion Richard Riakporhe visits Sacred Heart school
'It is always a pleasure to welcome Richard into school, and he is a great role model'
Katherine Johnston
Everyone Active sports sponsorship scheme open to Southwark talent
Applications close Friday, February 28
Katherine Johnston
Millwall and police investigating 'homophobic abuse' at The Den during game against Reading
An investigation is ongoing into the 'homophobic slur'
Josh Salisbury
Community
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We look neighbourhood by neighbourhood at what the community is doing during the coronavirus pandemic
Southwark Angels – Helping in the crisis
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Southwark Food Bank launches urgent COVID-19 appeal
'The impact of the outbreak on the economy will be felt most by those we regularly support' it said
Josh Salisbury
Superdrug in Bermondsey's Blue to reopen as Savers
It shut up shop on Sunday, March 15. However the new Savers is due to open on March 26
Josh Salisbury
Tickets launched for free VE Day bash at Millwall for 200 Bermondsey and Rotherhithe pensioners
Attendees must live in the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe areas and be over 65
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
