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Millwall Lionesses welcome apology – as controversy leads to ‘opportunity’ for Rotherhithe side

MILLWALL Football Club have apologised and admitted they should have consulted their Supporters’ Club, Fan Advisory Board and the Lionesses before agreeing to allow London City Lionesses to use The Den for a Women’s Super League fixture next month.  There was anger from supporters of both the m...

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Extra floor to be added to block of flats, despite objections

Plans to add an extra floor to a five-storey block of flats in Greenwich have been approved despite strong objections from residents living below. A proposal to add eight new homes on top of Woodlands Heights on Vanbrugh Hill was approved by Greenwich Council’s Local Planning Committee on February...

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Portsmouth boss tips Millwall for top-six finish

PORTSMOUTH boss John Mousinho reckons Millwall will “certainly finish in the top six” this season after his side beat the Lions 3-1 at The Den. Pompey overcame an uncharacteristically poor home performance from Millwall to leave SE16 with a vital three points to put distance between themselves a...

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Award-winning independent bookshop in Dulwich shortlisted for top award

Village Books, the long-established independent bookshop in Dulwich, has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year Awards.

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The Will Scott column: Millwall lost sight of the basics against Pompey

THE most frustrating thing about Millwall's 3-1 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday was how avoidable it all was. Three baffling defensive mistakes led to all three of Pompey's goals in front of an increasingly excited away end (saw one fan led away by stewards for overexuberant celebrations after their ...

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Millwall set new league attendance record – again

MILLWALL broke their record league attendance at The New Den for the second time this season on Saturday. 19,153 supporters, including 3,178 away fans, watched the Lions lose 3-1 to Portsmouth. It comes off the back of another record-breaking day just four weeks ago, when 19,004 were in attendance f...

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Exclusive: Hospital unit which treats homeless patients for alcohol and drug addiction will close next month

This is premium content for subscribers only Get the real storyAs Southwark changes we’re still here.We’re fighting to make sure our community has a voice and stays in the know.But proper journalism costs money. For just £2 a month, or £20 a year, our members get exclusive investigations, his...

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Video: Manhunt continues after 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Peckham on Valentine’s Day

A manhunt is underway after an 18-year-old was stabbed in Peckham on Valentine’s Day with police realising footage of the fatal night. Detectives hunting for the teenager’s killers are appealing to any members of the public with information to come forward and have released a video of the victim...

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Residents warn of harm as petition grows against 24-Hour gambling in Crystal Palace

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Council tax rise in Southwark means Band D households will now pay nearly £2k a year

Southwark residents are facing a 4.99 per cent increase to their council tax this year, meaning Band D households would pay almost £2,000 in total. Southwark Council has described the increase in a budget report as “essential” given social care pressures and reductions in government grants. The...

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Sadiq Khan gets £142.6 million more in business rates and council tax then he thought – so what will it be spent on?

A surge in business rates and council tax returns has handed Sadiq Khan a £142.6 million funding boost, which the Mayor intends to split between youth crime prevention, AI development, and London’s transport system. Sir Sadiq Khan’s plans to spend the extra money, discovered by City Hall,  on ...

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Children's bookshop in Herne Hill in running for top national award

A children’s bookshop in Herne Hill is in the running for a top national award.

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Killer still at large one week after teen stabbed to death in Peckham

No arrests have been made a week after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Peckham, police have confirmed.

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CCTV shows teenager on moped on night he was stabbed to death in Peckham

Police have released footage of an 18-year-old riding his moped on the evening he was fatally stabbed in Peckham.

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Lidl store set to open in south east London – and it’s coming very soon

A new Lidl store in south east London is set to open very soon, bringing jobs and shopping choice to the area.

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Millwall head coach pinpoints battle that will be ‘vitally important’ in Pompey clash

ALEX NEIL thinks winning the midfield battle will be “vitally important” to Millwall’s chances of getting a result against Portsmouth when they visit The Den on Saturday. The Lions will host nineteenth-placed Pompey, who beat relegation rivals Charlton Athletic 3-1 at The Valley on Tuesday. Th...

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Andy Burnham’s blocked MP bid tipped decision to defect, says James McAsh

This is premium content for subscribers only Get the real storyAs Southwark changes we’re still here.We’re fighting to make sure our community has a voice and stays in the know.But proper journalism costs money. For just £2 a month, or £20 a year, our members get exclusive investigations, his...

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Nineteenth-century townhouses in Elephant and Castle could be restored and used as a cafe or workspace

Two listed 19th-century townhouses on Southwark Bridge Road could be restored and turned into a cafe or co-working space. Student accommodation provider Scape, which is redeveloping the building next door into a 45-storey tower block, also plans to refurbish the two listed townhouses at 231 and 233 ...

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Southwark crowned ‘most popular place’ to move in south east London

Southwark has emerged as the most popular borough in south east London for people moving home, according to new research from Compare My Move.

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Examining the strange contradiction in Millwall’s dominant press

"THEY negate passes that you want to make...their high pressure is really good." "Especially in the first half, we felt that. We didn't find the free player to start the attack." Those quotes, from Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard and Swansea City boss Vitor Manos, came after both had watched ...