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Poch says many factors at play as to why Chelsea still can’t deliver following latest loss at Everton
MAURICIO Pochett

Conservatives maintain Bromley hold after Hayes and Coney Hall by-election
A South London by-election has resulted in the Conservative Group maintaining their hold in the area. Conservative candidate Josh Coldspring-White was voted to represent the Hayes and Coney Hall ward for Bromley Council in a by-election yesterday, December 7, after receiving 1,

Man seriously injured after Brixton ‘stabbing’
A man has been seriously injured after reports of a stabbing in Brixton. Police were called to Loughborough Road shortly before 7pm, on Saturday, December 9. Officers discovered a nineteen-year-old had been seriously injured. He was rushed to hospital and remains in a serious but stable condition. A...


Kennington Snapchat predator jailed for eighteen years
A Kennington man who posed as a model agency scout to manipulate children into sending indecent photographs has been jailed for eighteen years. Ishmael Duncan, 24, exploited 28 female victims, some as young as nine, although investigators believe he contacted close to 10,000 children online. He ...


History: Did King Charles I have a taste for Peckham’s 17th century melons?
According to a recent YouGov poll, Honeydew Melons are Britain’s 24th most popular fruit. 300 years ago, Peckham may have been one of the earliest places to grow melons for ravenous Londoners. Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine a Peckham with orchards and rows of fields. But its agricultural past ...


Wilson: Liverpool setback was motivator for Forest and West Ham demolitions
HARRY Wilson believes last weekend’s sickening defeat at Liverpool was the perfect motivator for Fulham to produce back-to-back 5-0 home wins. The Cottagers were leading 3-2 at Anfield with just three minutes remaining, but ended up going down to a 4-3 after late goals from W

Four police officers on restricted duties after ‘fight’ on the South Bank
Four Met Police officers have been placed on restricted duties after reports of a fight on Jubilee Bridge at the South Bank. Detectives have “become aware of information” suggesting off-duty police officers were involved in the fight last Friday night (December 1). Police are now calling for a...

HMRC: Latest south east London firms named for unpaid tax
Individuals and companies in south east London have been named on the government's latest list of tax defaulters.

Addicks boss rues lack of experience as Cambridge nick late point
MICHAEL Appleton feels inexperience is beginning to hit his young side after they blew a 2-0 lead at home to Cambridge. An instantly forgettable opening 45 minutes was quickly forgotten once top scorer Alfie May fired the Addicks ahead on 52 minutes. Chem Campbell’s header doubled the advantage ju...


Hughes urges Eagles fans to keep the faith after Liverpool loss
WILL Hughes is calling for Crystal Palace fans to stick with the team after today’s heartbreaking 2-1 home defeat to Liverpool. The Eagles certainly didn’t look like a team short of confidence following a recent dip in form, with Jefferson Lerma seeing a first-half header pushed on to the post b...


MAYOR LAUNCHES ROUGH SLEEPING CHARTER
Sadiq Khan has launched London’s first rough sleeping charter while warning of fatalities amid rising homelessness this winter.It came as the mayor was criticised for presiding over a 24 per cent increase in rough sleeping across London since taking office. Mr Khan argued that the problem has nati...


QPR keeper says everyone is thriving under new manager
ASMIR Begovic admits QPR’s players are enjoying working under Marti Cifuentes after making it three wins on the spin against Hull City today. Goals either side of the break from Chris Willock and Ilias Chair helped lift the Hoops to within a point of safety, some transformation since Cifuentes was...



Ten people escape fire ‘involving tumble dryer’ in Deptford
Ten people have escaped a fire believed to have involved a tumble dryer in Deptford. 25 firefighters and four fire engines were called to Creek Road at 1am, on Wednesday, December 6. Crews from Deptford, Greenwich, New Cross and East Greenwich had brought the blaze under control by 1.57am. Ten peo...


Grand Habitat Horror Vacui
Agata Madejska’s artwork explores the power structures inherent in language and speech. These explorations are often expressed as sound, sculpture and installation, alongside post-photographic processes. Informed by her personal history, of growing up in and migrating from post-communist Poland, M...


No fresh injury concerns for Dons boss ahead of Robins game
JOHNNIE Jackson faces a welcome dilemma tomorrow with everyone available to potentially face Swindon Town at Plough Lane. The Dons boss made big changes to his squad during the summer after last season’s slump which saw them needlessly flirt with the drop zone towards the end of the campaign. That...


QPR manager looking to continue attacking way out of trouble
MARTI Cifuentes wants even more goals after last week’s vital 2-0 victories at Preston. QPR made it two wins in the space of three days following an earlier 4-2 success over Stoke to give a major boost to their bid to beat the Championship drop. They will be trying to make it three wins on

Review: Young Vic – The Homecoming
Pinter exploring toxic masculinity One of the most influential playwrights of the 20th century, Harold Pinter’s work defined an era of British theatre and when new productions of his work come around there is always great interest. The Homecoming, one of his more ambiguous pieces, plays at the You...


Council meeting paused by Gaza ceasefire protestors
A South London council meeting was evacuated after protesters began chanting in the council chamber, asking the authority to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. A Greenwich full council meeting on December 6 was paused after pro-Palestinian protestors interrupted proceedings.Protesters began shouting from...
