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Campaigners fight ‘monstrous, Soviet-style’ tower development with caged rooftop playground

Developers have proposed a children’s playground on the concrete roof, hundreds of feet up in the air.

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National appeal to identify those who have died on rail network over 20 years

The force has re-opened a number of investigations.

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Cross-party group of council leaders condemn children’s cancer care move

Children's cancer services for South London will be moved to Evelina Children’s Hospital.

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‘There are too many families grieving’: Sadiq Khan joins community leaders calling for Government support to cut crime

The Met’s funding has been cut by a third in real terms since 2010.

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Clapham shooting: Second man charged after women injured during cop chase

Both men have been remanded in custody.

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Mayor hits out at Government as new report links cost-of-living crisis to rise in violence

Mr Khan announced £15.6million funding for a new Violence and Exploitation Support Service.

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Balham rail hub a target for hotel development

The plans would see the transformation of an existing parade of shops on Balham High Road, which has Snappy Snaps and Pret a Manger on it.

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Lambeth girls just wanna have NFL fun

Recently announced as a sport for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, Flag Football is a short, fast, non-contact and gender-equal format of American football, where tackles are made by pulling off flags which all players wear on their hips.

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‘It’s a love letter to the area’: Woman’s hour presenter launches South London colouring books

What started as a small family project has now become a regional scheme

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Major plans to revamp Waterloo railway station unveiled

The series of long-term plans include a green space with 100 new trees.

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Mayor endorses Lambeth decision to scrap ‘failing’ low traffic scheme

The mayor said it was clear the Streatham Wells LTN had caused “unintended consequences” and that it was the right decision to suspend it, but suggested that its problems were due to exceptional circumstances.

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Jury decide man killed his pal in Brixton home after they had been drinking

Peter Lalgie-Williams, 57, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 20 years after an Old Bailey jury convicted him of murdering Chester Goffe, also 57, in February 2023.

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Four jailed for more than 100 years for New Year’s Day knife attack in Dulwich

Tashan Bailey-Brown, 23, from Lewisham, was jailed for 24 years and also given a five-year extended licence of release. Denzel Ealmeida, 22, from Camberwell, was jailed for 31 years. Darren Soyemi, 25 of no fixed abode, was jailed for 31 years and Kevaniel Perkins-Robinson, 21, from Clapham, was jai...

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‘I’m absolutely relieved’: Residents hail decision to suspend LTN that caused havoc

The Streatham Wells LTN trial scheme was cut short yesterday.

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Sadiq Khan hails start of off-peak Friday fares scheme across Tube and bus networks

The mayor is trialling off-peak fares all day on Fridays across the next 12 weeks.

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London Eye turns purple for International Women’s Day

The iconic attraction will join landmarks around the world as they light up in unison.

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Police officer charged with murdering Chris Kaba named

The police officer charged with the murder of Chris Kaba has been named as Martyn Blake.

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Two men jailed after loaded handgun, revolver and heroin found

Officers also found £2,000 worth of cannabis, a large hunting knife and a 'zombie'-style knife.