Crime
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Millwall and Charlton ten mile march for murdered Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox raises over £2,800
Fans have raised over £2,800 after putting aside their differences to march ten miles in murdered Jimmy and Rob's memory
Josh Salisbury
VIDEO: Millwall and Charlton to march to The Den together in memory of murdered Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox
"If there are some things we don’t have in common, one thing we do have in common is wanting to build a better future for the area we live in."
Josh Salisbury
Man who "made" the mother of his child jump out a window is found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour
Parker’s endless threats to her and her family secured her silence for three years
Katherine Johnston
Politics
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General Election 2019: The full list of Southwark candidates and parties revealed
If you live in Southwark, here's the full list of candidates and parties you can vote for in the General Election on December 12
Josh Salisbury
General Election 2019: Can the Lib Dems win seats in Southwark?
The deadline for receiving voter registration applications is midnight, Tuesday, November 26
Katherine Johnston
Update: Harman withdraws from Speaker race
Vote goes to third round
Katherine Johnston
Speaker election: Harriet Harman survives first round - can she beat Hoyle?
Vote goes to a second round
Katherine Johnston
Education
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FREE job and apprenticeship fair this Wednesday in Walworth
Held at Darwin Court, Crail Row, SE17 from 10am
Katherine Johnston
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
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
St Peter's Primary pupils hold Walworth "climate stomp"
They were inspired by Greta Thurnberg's speech about tackling climate change
Katherine Johnston
Housing
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Sadiq Khan calls for a rent cap after new data shows annual private rent in Southwark has risen by £4k since 2012
'The cost of putting a roof over our head is preventing too many us from living the life we want'
Katherine Johnston
Fear grow for rough sleepers living in tents in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park as temperatures drop
'It is simply not right that in a country as wealthy as Britain anyone should have to sleep on the streets' - Southwark Council's cabinet member for housing
Katherine Johnston
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
Millwall welcomes Lewisham decision as sale agreement finally scrapped
The Lions can now proceed with their own development plans for the land around the stadium
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Weird
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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
'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
Singer Jorja Smith rides through Rotherhithe Tunnel on a Jet Ski for latest track 'Be Honest'
'This video is a madness. Really rode a jet ski through London,' she said
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
Environment
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Peckham Rye Station entrance is a "no-man's-land" as confusion reigns over rubbish responsibility
Is it the council, Network Rail, Arch Co or Govia Thameslink's job?
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Yoghurt lids and small plastic bags out as Tesco cuts down on single use plastic
'Our customers will really welcome this. I’d like to thank every one of them who has shared examples of ways they feel we can cut plastic in our Southwark store'
Katherine Johnston
Campaigners make desperate plea to stop two Sydenham Hill Oaks being chopped before the weekend is out
The council says the trees have to go so it can complete work on the embankment on either side of the footbridge
Katherine Johnston
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich becomes latest Southwark school to get pollution cleaning air filters
Filters get rid of viruses and dust mites too
Katherine Johnston
Transport
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Simon Hughes: Former MP's trademark yellow cab headed for scrap - because it's not green enough
The yellow cab is being ditched in favour of a green alternative
Josh Salisbury
Comments needed on TfL proposal to build 70m block above Southwark tube station
The proposals would see a 70m block built over the station, but also would unlock new council homes
Josh Salisbury
Major overhaul planned for Denmark Hill station to reduce "dangerous overcrowding"
In the last fifteen years passenger numbers have increased by 5.4 million
Katherine Johnston
Sadiq Khan: 'Canada Water Masterplan won't cause transport overcrowding in SE16'
He had been grilled on the issue of transport overcrowding in Canada Water by Assembly Member, Caroline Pidgeon
Josh Salisbury
Culture
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London Bridge: Can you help reunite 95-year-old WW2 veteran with his lost military beret?
WW2 veteran Roy is thought to have lost the beret around the vicinity of London Bridge on Friday - can you help find it?
Josh Salisbury
An Act of God: Very alternative Christmas message at Vaults in Waterloo from November 27
An Act of God, written by David Javerbaum, was twice a smash hit on Broadway
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Keen to give urban beekeeping a try yourself? - You can in Bermondsey
Explore the basics at a ‘Beekeeping for Beginners’ taster session
Kevin Quinn
Bermondsey: The Christmas Albins Memorial Garden Remembrance Service set for Wednesday December 4
This year’s is extra special as it's their 20th anniversary
Kevin Quinn
Health
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Possibly fatal c.diff infections 'potentially under investigated' at Guy's and St Thomas's
Cases of 'potentially fatal' bacterial infections could be being under-investigated at the Trust, a Coroner has said
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
"We need to make it OK for people to talk about": Maudsley chief shares the loss of her husband to suicide, as new strategy to prevent deaths is launched by the trust
'I just didn't see it coming and neither did my friends'
Katherine Johnston
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
BBC Children in Need: Bermondsey youngster takes part in Rickshaw Challenge after stabbing recovery
Uche's progress on the journey will be broadcast on the BBC's The One Show throughout the week
Josh Salisbury
Regeneration
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Sadiq Khan: 'Canada Water Masterplan won't cause transport overcrowding in SE16'
He had been grilled on the issue of transport overcrowding in Canada Water by Assembly Member, Caroline Pidgeon
Josh Salisbury
Katherine Johnston
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
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
Misc
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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
Wrap Up London: Here's how you can donate a coat to keep the homeless warm this winter
Volunteers will be at London Bridge and Waterloo tube stations to take coat donations
Josh Salisbury
Bermondsey: The Christmas Albins Memorial Garden Remembrance Service set for Wednesday December 4
This year’s is extra special as it's their 20th anniversary
Kevin Quinn
Lambeth historic abuse: Children's home redress scheme deadline extended by two years
'While the abuse stopped, the effects have stayed with me'
Katherine Johnston
Business
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Camberwell Lidl is opening soon - with special offers
Customers are invited to join the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday 28 November at 8am, where they will have the chance to sample products throughout the day.
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
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
Facetime - Bermondsey bar is the first in the world to use facial recognition
The Underdog, on Crucifix Lane, was the first to trial the A.I. Bar, which scans the faces of those waiting to tell bar staff who is next in line
Josh Salisbury
'Bogus law firm boss from Forest Hill banned for ten years'
"Having just finished a four-year disqualification, it appears that Tashia Joseph had not learnt from her previous mistake and a mere five months later began to act in a manner which lacked any integrity" - said the Deputy Official Receiver.
Katherine Johnston
Emergency services
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Appeal for information after motorcyclist dies after a collision with a car in Lewisham
Police said the driver of the car failed to stop at the scene
Kevin Quinn
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Update: Traffic collision in Camberwell involved three cars and one driver is under arrest
Officers have arrested one of the drivers on suspicion of drink driving
Kevin Quinn
Update: Two treated for smoke inhalation after hotel fire
Half a room on the first floor of the three-storey building was damaged
Katherine Johnston
Breaking News: Fire breaks out in Borough hotel
The hotel is on Great Dover Street
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: 83-year-old from Brixton with "serious medical conditions"
He could be in south-east or east London
Katherine Johnston
Katherine Johnston
Update: Two missing girls from Camberwell found 'safe and well'
Both are 'safe and well'
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
Traffic
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Update: Travel disruption continues after Tulse Hill bridge collision
Motorists are advised to avoid the South Circular
Katherine Johnston
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
Traffic: Bermondsey's Southwark Park Road closed northbound at Jamaica Road due to 'gas leak'
The route P12 bus is being diverted as a result of the incident says TfL
Josh Salisbury
Traffic update: Creek Road part-closed after collision
Bus routes diverted
Katherine Johnston
Sport
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Khadijah Mellah: Documentary following her journey from Ebony Horse Club rider to Magnolia Cup winner broadcast on ITV
'If I can inspire just one other person to follow their dreams, even if the odds are stacked against them, that would be amazing'
Katherine Johnston
Learn to lifeguard at Camberwell Leisure Centre
Southwark Council is offering fully funded places on a National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification in October half-term
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Football game to help brave woman battling cancer complete bucket list two years after losing son, 9, to the illness
'I believe that if I pass away, I’ll be with my son. If I don’t, I’ll get to live the rest of my life,' said brave Cassie
Josh Salisbury
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
Community
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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
Millwall and Charlton ten mile march for murdered Jimmy Mizen and Rob Knox raises over £2,800
Fans have raised over £2,800 after putting aside their differences to march ten miles in murdered Jimmy and Rob's memory
Josh Salisbury
Wrap Up London: Here's how you can donate a coat to keep the homeless warm this winter
Volunteers will be at London Bridge and Waterloo tube stations to take coat donations
Josh Salisbury
Lee O'Callaghan: Millwall fans unveil memorial bench to fallen Iraq war hero at The Den
“We are all united for a fallen hero, a Millwall hero,” said the fans behind getting the bench installed
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