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Delays on Jubilee and Windrush lines planned throughout the weekend
The Jubilee Line will be partially closed this weekend while TfL carries out maintenance and track work. Tomorrow (Sat, Jan 10) there will be no service between Finchley Road and Stratford between 12.30am and 6am. From 6am on Sat Jan 10 and all day Sun Jan 11 (including night tube), there will be ...
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Peckham to host weekly farmers market on Bellenden Road
Peckham’s Bellenden road is to host a new weekly farmers market, turning The Belham Primary School into a vibrant one-stop shop for organic and fresh produce, writes Frankie Hills… Running every Saturday between 9:30am to 3pm from January 24th the market will offer over 25+ traders providing the...
Council says Old Kent Road shop has been forced to shut for three months after selling illegal vapes and tobacco including to children
Southwark Council have named a shop on the Old Kent Road has been ordered to shut for three months after it was found selling illegal tobacco and vapes, including to children. Koya One mini market at 430-432 Old Kent Road will have to close until March 22 following a closure order granted by Croydon...
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Elephant Park leaseholders claim victory in court over ‘unfair service charges’
Leaseholders living in Beck House in Elephant and Castle have won a ‘major tribunal case’ against large property developer Lendlease after they claimed they were overcharged more than £2,500 per household in service charges, writes Flora Bigham… The tribunal case has been highlighted by t...
GLA: London can’t hit housing target without Bakerloo Line extension and new West London train line
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Bring your own beverage pottery painting in South East London
Pottery Studio LDN in North Greenwich are hosting an evening BYOB pottery painting session on 14 January. The two-hour session is a more grown-up approach to their regular pottery painting sessions. Bring your own drinks and snacks and they will provide the glasses and music. For an £8 booking fee,...
South London hospital’s A&E to receive major investment to improve waiting times
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich is set for major A&E improvements after the council announced £462,000 of funding. The money will improve waiting times, overall experience and ensure patients receive the right care faster. The investment is part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Section 10...
Donate your unwanted Christmas gifts to Woolwich’s Age UK
The Age UK charity shop in Woolwich is asking for any unwanted Christmas gifts and other donations to help lonely older people this winter. The shop has launched an urgent stock appeal, coined The great Big Winter Bag Drop, where they welcome any clothing, toys, books, games and household items. Any...
Dog dies in icy Dulwich Park pond despite firefighters racing to the rescue
Firefighters were called to rescue a dog from an icy pond in Dulwich Park this morning – but despite their efforts the dog sadly died. According to one eyewitness, there were at least five fire engines present in Dulwich Park this morning at around 10:30 am. Five firefighters were pictured launchi...
South Bermondsey station reopens with new platforms to make them less ‘bouncy’
South Bermondsey Station has reopened after it was closed over Christmas so repair work could be carried out to make the platforms less ‘bouncy’. The concrete surface of the station’s platforms, which were rebuilt in the 1970s, had begun decaying over the years meaning they slightly ‘bounced...
All five of Southwark’s MPs fail to vote against government plans to scrap jury trials
All five of Southwark’s MPs failed to vote against the government’s plans to scrap most jury trials after the Conservatives forced a vote on the proposal ye
Man who threw little boy off the Tate Modern handed jail sentence for attacking nurses
The man who threw a little boy off the 10th floor of the Tate Modern has been given a 16-week jail term after he attacked two nurses at Broadmoor hospital where he is currently serving a life sentence. Jonty Bravery, 24, was found guilty of assaulting clawing one in the face until she bled and kick...
South London driver's claim car moved on its own killing boy, 5, dismissed by expert
A crash investigator dismissed a Ashenafei Demissie's claim that his electric vehicle moved of its own accord, striking and killing Fareed Amir.
Burst water main leaves south east London homes dry for third day amid cold weather
Homes across south east London remain without water or suffering low pressure due to a burst water main.
Investigation launched as man dies after hit by police vehicle in south east London
An investigation has been launched after a man died when he was hit by a police vehicle in south east London.
Man dies after being hit by police vehicle on busy south east London high street
A person has died after being hit by a police vehicle on a busy high street in south east London.
Man hospitalised after New Kent Road ‘collision’
A man was taken to hospital after a ‘collision’ took place on the New Kent Road yesterday (Monday, January 5) involving two vehicles at around 5pm. Ambulance crews raced to New Kent Road followed by firefighters, who made the scene safe following the collision near Elephant and Castle. The Fire ...
Police investigate reports of woman raped in Walworth
Police are investigating reports of a rape at an estate in Beckway Street, Walworth.