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East Dulwich Poundland is set to close in August, just two years after opening
East Dulwich is among the first 25 Poundland stores set to close in August under the retailer’s restructuring plan, despite only opening two years ago. The East Dulwich Poundland, 29-35 Lordship Lane SE22 8EW, will close to customers on 17 August. The store replaced has only been open since March ...
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Water wasted and lives disrupted – questions remain outstanding on whether the damage could have been avoided?
On Tuesday morning, hundreds of south Bermondsey residents opened their curtains to the sight of water gushing down the streets. Thousands more people across south London were left with no water or low pressure as a result of a burst mains pipe on Illderton Road. The council and emergency services q...
RSPCA appeal to trace man in connection with dog incident in South London
The RSPCA is appealing for information following an incident in which a german shepherd was seen being grabbed by the neck and restrained on the Greenwich peninsula June 30, writes Abigail Finney… The incident occurred at around 9:00 am June 30 on Cutter Lane, outside Gather Gym near the Thames Cl...
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‘Community groups are bring down energy bills and invest the savings in service they provide in Southwark’, says Peckham MP
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Court of Appeal rules in favour of leaseholders for fire safety remediation work
The Court of Appeal has ruled in two separate cases that building owners and developers can’t recoup costs from leaseholders for fire safety remediation work, in a landmark decision that could save Londoners thousands. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for who bears the costs of buil...
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The two south east London boroughs with the cheapest pints
Greenwich and Southwark join Croydon and Sutton as the cheapest South London boroughs for a pint, averaging just £5.
Bermondsey Biscuit Museum unveil a new ‘cake wing’ after Jaffa Cake debate with McVitie’s
Bermondsey’s Biscuit Museum unveiled a new ‘cake wing’ today (July 17) fo
Councillors refuse planning permission for ‘once-in-a-generation Peckham redevelopment’ after developers dropped affordable housing to just 12 per cent
Plans for a controversial regeneration scheme in Peckham which is offering just 12 per cent affordable housing have been rejected by the local council. Southwark Council’s Planning Committee voted unanimously to reject the plans from Berkeley Homes, which involves redeveloping the Aylesham Centre...
Strikes at Charter Schools called off after Trust and union reach agreement on maternity pay
The remaining two days of a four-day strike by teachers at six schools managed by the Charter Schools Trust in Southwark were called off, after the National Education Union and Charter Trust bosses reached an agreement on maternity pay. Staff affiliated with the National Education Union previously w...
Chickens, carbolic soap and chimney soot: life in the Back Yards of old
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‘Nearly 2,000 road traffic collisions involving cars took place in Southwark in the past year’
Figures obtained by Accident Claims Advice show that there have been nearly 2,000 road traffic collisions involving cars in Southwark over the past year, five of which were fatal. In the UK, an average of five people die on the road every day. From 2023 to 2024, Fatal accidents saw a 7% increase, ...
New traffic measures will make it safer to cycle and walk but do expect some delays in South London as works are carried out
Streatham Hill is set to receive a series of upgrades including new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and an improved bus lane. From Monday 4 August until the autumn there will be lane restrictions in both directions on the A23 between the junction with Holmewood Road on Brixton Hill a...
South London hotel to be used as temporary accommodation for 186 homeless families
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Southwark welcomes its 400th refugee family under the UK Government’s refugee resettlement scheme
Marking the one-year anniversary of Southwark being accredited as a Borough of Sanctuary, Southwark welcomes its 400th refugee family under the UK Government’s refugee resettlement scheme, writes Abigail Finney… The accreditation came following the work being done by the council and the commun...
Four arrested and one charged after quadruple stabbing in south east London
Four people have been arrested after a quadruple stabbing in south east London.
Drivers face a total of 18 road closures over the Summer when driving through Lewisham
Several road and lane closures are set to disrupt drivers in South London and residents in the London Borough of Lewisham over the summer while major gas and water works are carried out. The vast majority of the upcoming roadworks will last for a few days each, but there are two that will last for [...
Tower blaze that sent smoke billowing into sky over London was ‘accidental’
A fire in a block of flats that could be seen across London was started accidentally.
Lambeth Council begins refunding £1 million in PCNs from ‘unlawful’ West Dulwich LTN
Lambeth Council has started refunding motorists ‘more than £1 million’ in wrongful penalty charge notices (PCNs) it earned from the West Dulwich LTN, which was overturned by a judge in May. Despite earlier suggestions it could seek to challenge the ruling, Lambeth Council has now taken down the...
Motorcyclist fighting for his life after crash with e-bike rider in south east London
A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash with a hired e-bike in south east London.