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Southwark Council suspends staff members and may conduct fraud investigations after estate works go £4.2 million over budget
Southwark Council has suspended several staff members and may conduct fraud investigations after works on Bermondsey’s Devon Mansions estate went

Dulwich Hamlet extend unbeaten run – but boss not happy with late decision
DULWICH Hamlet made it nine Isthmian League Premier Division games unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Bognor Regis Town at Champion Hill last weekend – but Hakan Hayrettin felt the hosts were denied a “stonewall” late penalty. Manny Parry put Dulwich 1-0 up in the 36th minute before Tommy-Lee Hi...


Police appeal after alleged sexual assault on South London bus
Police investigating an alleged sexual assault on a South London bus have asked the public to help identify a man. Detectives say a woman was harassed and grabbed by a man on the 432 bus, which goes through Brixton, Tulse Hill and West Norwood on Thursday, September 14. PC Charlotte Joseph said:...


Millwall Lionesses on the Money as they brush aside Aylesford
MILLWALL Lionesses completed an ideal build-up to their Women’s FA Cup third-round tie at National League Moneyfields this Sunday with a comfortable 3-0 victory over improving Aylesford in the L&SERWFL Premier Division last weekend. Millwall went into the game having won eight matches out of...


Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender public notices – December 6th 2023
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Cyclist killed on Old Kent Road
A cyclist has been killed on the Old Kent Road after reports of a collision involving a lorry. Police and ambulance workers were called to the scene, outside Currys, at 6.36pm on Tuesday, December 5. The cyclist, a man, was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Local roads were closed while emerg...


One Day at The Old Vic
‘We can be us, just for one day’ Relive Live Aid, the day music brought the world together. Featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, The Cars, Status Quo, Paul Weller, Sade, The Boomtown Rats, Bryan Adams, Di...


Police investigating Peckham robbery release CCTV image
Detectives investigating a robbery at Peckham Rye Station have released a CCTV image appeal. At around 3.20pm on Tuesday, November 14, a man allegedly approached a victim on Platform 2 at the station. The man reportedly told the victim to give up their designer jacket and then threatened him with a ...


Bermondsey woman’s terrifying ordeal sparks call for borough-wide review of estates’ security doors
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Bermondsey headteacher calls for ban on secondary pupils owning smartphones with social media access
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Wimbledon manager excited by upcoming Tractor Boys tie
JOHNNIE Jackson sees no reason why AFC Wimbledon can’t cause a surprise of their own when they take on Championship high-flyers Ipswich in the FA Cup third round. The Dons avoided a potential upset of their own last night by comfortably overcoming non-league Ramsgate 5-0 at Plough Lane to book a h...

James Allen’s Girls’ School Dulwich on Sunday Times list
A Dulwich school has been named as one of the top independent schools in London by the Sunday Times list 2023.

Discover your data’s destiny through AI’s power to accelerate automation
UK’s shift in technology market, is what was said by our Prime Minister on his visit to the London Tech Week and puts his words as “tectonic plates of technology are shifting”, the UK must harness innovation to become the best place for tech businesses to invest and grow, in turn growing the e...


Chelsea defender convinced Brighton win was required reaction to Newcastle low
LEVI Colwill feels Chelsea delivered the perfect response to last weekend’s 4-1 thrashing at Newcastle by beating Brighton on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino made clear publicly the tame display at St James’ Park had been acceptable and the m

PEST CONTROL DEALING WITH MOST BED BUG CASES IN 3 YEARS
Pest control are dealing with the most bed bug incidents in three years in a South London borough – but the council insists the problem isn’t getting worse. Workers at Southwark Council were called out to 629 cases involving the blood sucking insects in 2022/23 – a 40 per cent increase in inci...


Man, aged 23, stabbed in Peckham
A man has been stabbed in Peckham and taken to hospital. Police were called to Commercial Way and Peckham Park Road at 7.26am on Saturday, December 2. Officers found a 23-year-old man suffering with stab injuries who was taken to hospital. His condition is not life-threatening. Numerous crime sc...


Review: Potted Panto at Wilton’s
Double entendres fly around the stage like the pies Any visit to the stunning Wilton’s Music Hall is worth making, we reflected as our two young reviewers, Frida and Woody, skipped along an icy Cable Street buzzing on a bounty of post School Christmas Fair sugary treats, write Frida, Woody and Ed ...


Fulham ace admits Liverpool defeat felt disappointing
HARRY Wilson spoke of mixed emotions after scoring against former club Liverpool in yesterday’s heartbreaking late 4-3 defeat for Fulham at Anfield. The Reds took a 20th minute lead when the unfortunate Bernd Leno got an unwanted touch after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s stunning free-kick hit the vi...


Potential school relocation due to ‘significant’ suitability issues
A West London primary school may be temporarily relocated to a separate site due to “significant condition and suitability issues” – with officers conceding a full refurbishment “may not be technically possible”. Concerns have also been raised in a council report that the move may impact f...


Richards happy to help out as Palace share spoils with Irons
CHRIS Richards says he was just happy to get the nod to start from Roy Hodgson after performing a defensive midfield role in Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw at West Ham. The centre-back’s last full 90-minute display came in his more familiar position at Aston Villa in mid-September, although he has pr...
