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Sewage shocker: Thames pollution doubles in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe
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‘Misery’ after Peckham playground catches fire amid ‘antisocial behaviour’ fears
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Comment: The walls have closed in on disabled residents
‘There’s no place like home’, or so the saying goes. Tragically, for some disabled people across Southwark, there seems to be no place like a
Who are the Peckham men behind the viral beef patty?
A Peckham father and son whose beef patties sold out at Aldi stores in just 48 hours say the phone ‘hasn’t stopped ringing’ as everyone – including a Premier League football club – wants to try them. Paul, 54, and Mike Williams 33, have run Flake Bake – a wholesale bakery specialising in...
Veterans rail against local MP over claims of support during eviction threat
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Dulwich preparatory school basking in high praise after ISI report
Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery is basking in high praise following a recent review by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Described as the ‘one to watch,’ Rosemead earned accolades for its academic approach, personalised learning approach, and pastoral care. The ISI inspection, ...
Bermondsey stabbing: Police say suspect ‘escaped on a motorbike’
A suspect is said to have ‘escaped on a motorbike’ following a ‘stabbing’ in Bermondsey, police said. A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital suffering from a chest injury after he was reportedly stabbed on Camilla Road at the junction of Lynton Road, this afternoon (Tuesday Apr
Man rushed to hospital after reports of stabbing in Bermondsey
A man was rushed to hospital with a ‘chest injury’ after reports of a stabbing in Bermondsey, this afternoon. Emergency services arrived at the scene on Camilla Road at the junction with Lynton Road at around 1:43 pm – including an Air Ambulance. The man who had suffered the inj
‘I’ve lost a day’s work a week waiting in Lower Road traffic,’ says Rotherhithe man
A frustrated resident is pleading for change after saying he has ‘lost a day’s work a week’ waiting in traffic in Rotherhithe. Mike Ranson, a self-employed handyman and railway signal engineer, said he’s reached his limit with the congestion – admitting to having had a ‘breakdown’ one ...
World’s best press photographs to showcase in Borough
The world’s best press photographers will display their spellbinding photos of war, disasters and climate change at an exhibition in Borough
Homelessness: South London venue needed to cook 190 meals in one day
The hunt is on for a south London venue with space to cook nearly 200 meals for the homeless. The venue would need to host 50 to 80 guests and have enough space to prepare 190 meals in a single morning. Team Tactics, which provides “alternative” corporate team-building activities, said Clapham i...
Primary set to close amid falling pupil numbers despite petition signed by 3,216 people
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Ore Oduba, starring as Happy Man in ‘Pretty Woman the Musical’ at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre
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M&S plans to close store in Walworth Road, south London
An M&S in Walworth is earmarked for closure as part of the supermarket chain's restructuring plans.
Get a free pint and lunch in Vauxhall this week
Head down to Vauxhall for a free pint and Yorkshire pudding burrito to celebrate a new addition to this food market. Yorkshire Burrito at Market Place in Vauxhall is hosting the giveaway from 11 am on Wednesday 17 April – as the latest to join the string
Swift hotspot East Dulwich installs nest boxes to protect bird’s declining population
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