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Successful anti-social behaviour and trading standards prosecutions following Greenwich council investigations
The Royal Borough of Greenwich says it has taken firm action against illegal and anti-social behaviour across the borough, with recent prosecutions involving residents and businesses in Kidbrooke and Shooters Hill, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… In February, a tenant in Kidbrooke appeared in court ...
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Teenage boy shot in Camberwell
A 17-year-old was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound and two others were injured after a shooting in Camberwell last night (Wednesday 8 April). Emergency services were called to Denmark Road at around 9:35pm after reports of ‘gunshots and fighting’. The London Ambulance Service arrived with...
A total of six arrests after 14-year-old was shot in broad daylight
Two more teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old boy was shot dead in broad daylight in South London last week. Eghosa Ogbebor died in Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, at about 3.40pm on Thursday April 2. A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old were arrested last Saturday, ...
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There’s now 435km of cycle routes in London, but are they safe?
Cycling in London has become far safer in recent years but there is still “plenty of room” for improvement, Transport for London (TfL) has been told. Polling seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) in February showed that 43 per cent of cyclists in the capital still don’t feel saf...
Secondary school planned for South West London brewery site axed
A new secondary school will not be built as part of the £1.3billion regeneration of an old brewery in South West London. The Department for Education (DfE) has axed plans to build Livingstone Academy West London on the former Stag Brewery site, in Mortlake, despite Richmond Council protesting the d...
Before I’m Dead
“I’m not going to die happy” Vault Creative Arts has named James Rushbrooke’s Before I’m Dead as the winner of the 2026 VCA Playwriting Award. Rushbrooke’s two-hander was chosen from more than 500 submissions received from around the world – the most competitive field in the award’...
‘Second home’ youth service determined to continue helping young people despite challenges
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Bermondsey man donates kidney to a stranger as six people a week die on lengthy transplant waiting lists
Over seven thousand Brits are currently waiting for a kidney transplant, with numbers having increased by 31% since 2016.
Police name Old Kent Road stabbing victim as Aurelio Mejia and appeal for witnesses
Police have released images of 26-year-old Aurelio Mejia, who was stabbed to death outside a night off the Old Kent Road in the early hours of Easter Monday. He was found with stab wounds and pronounced dead outside a venue in Ruby Street, a largely industrial area near the old gas works on the Sout...
See newborn lambs up close at South East London farm
Woodlands Farm in Welling will be hosting their annual Lambing Day on Sunday 19 April, where visitors can browse a range of stalls and see baby lambs up close. The farm will have a range of craft and food stalls on offer, with local produce for sale and activities available for children. Tractor and...
Calls for Met to take control of criminal gangs “squatting” in London’s empty properties
The Met Police must regain control of the growing issue of criminal gangs squatting in London’s empty homes, the City Hall Conservatives have said. Deputy leader Emma Best and Iain Duncan Smith, the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, have called on the Mayor of London to direct the Met to improv...
South East London runners lead charity effort at London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026
Three inspiring runners from South East London are set to take on the iconic London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) this Sunday 12 April, raising vital funds for causes close to their hearts, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… The annual event, known as one of London’s most popular charity runs, conti...
Another major development expected to go ahead with reduced affordable housing
Plans to build 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula are set to be approved despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing. The original proposal to build several tower blocks at Morden Wharf on the southwestern part of the peninsula was approved by Greenwich Council in 2022. Developer Ga...
Man fighting for life among two in hospital after south east London stabbing
Two men injured in a fatal stabbing in Peckham remain in hospital, with one fighting for his life.
‘Cane rat and antelope meat’ seized in raid involving the Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team
Cane rat and other “potentially unsafe” meat including antelope were seized after a raid on a property, according to officers who took part in a joint operation involving the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), writes Rich Brann.. In the recent raid police from Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team...
Man, 26, stabbed to death outside south east London nightclub pictured for first time
A 26-year-old man who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Peckham has been pictured for the first time.
Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling
Croydon Council will have to revise its annual budget for the coming year because it faces a potential £10million refund bill for unlawful traffic fines. A landmark court ruling found six of the authority’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes (LTNs) were unlawful, meaning they have to be removed an...
Boy fighting for his life after being stabbed in the head in south east London
A boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in the head in south east London.
Southbank Centre appeals for Festival of Britain memories in 75th anniversary year
The Southbank Centre has launched a nationwide appeal for memories of the Festival of Britain, which took place on London’s South Bank and at events across the country in 1951. The Festival of Britain was a four-month national exhibition and fair intended to be a “tonic for the nation” followi...
Revised planning application for Canada Water Masterplan approved after Mayor’s grant
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