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Calls for Met to take control of criminal gangs “squatting” in London’s empty properties
The Met Police must regain control of the growing issue of criminal gangs squatting in London’s empty homes, the City Hall Conservatives have said. Deputy leader Emma Best and Iain Duncan Smith, the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, have called on the Mayor of London to direct the Met to improv...
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Millwall learning that success brings pressure – and how to handle it
I cannot imagine it is easy for players with 20-30,000 people reacting to your every move. Every slight mistake or misstep brings groans and moans, or worse, having the piss taken out of you by a lagered-up away end. Not something I would like to face at the office. Grammatical mistake or typo? "You...
Millwall boss drops Billy Mitchell update
BILLY Mitchell will return before the end of the season, Alex Neil said. Mitchell, 25, rolled his ankle while blocking a shot in Millwall’s 2-1 win over Middlesbrough last Friday and missed the Lions’ clash with Norwich City three days later, which they lost 2-1. The midfielder’s ankle was sca...
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Another major development expected to go ahead with reduced affordable housing
Plans to build 1,500 homes on the Greenwich Peninsula are set to be approved despite a reduction in the scheme’s affordable housing. The original proposal to build several tower blocks at Morden Wharf on the southwestern part of the peninsula was approved by Greenwich Council in 2022. Developer Ga...
Residents rail against seven-storey hotel development over loss of light concerns
Residents are continuing to fight against a new development as works begin to demolish a 200-year-old pub in Marylebone to make way for a seven-storey hotel. Neighbours are launching a legal challenge against the project on the corner of Chapel Street and Old Marylebone Road over fears the new tower...
‘We’ve got to go shopping!’ Ellie Scotney makes history before Jake Paul delivers on car promise
ELLIE Scotney created history after winning a fierce battle against Mexico’s Mayelli Flores to become the undisputed super-bantamweight world champion. Catford’s Scotney, 28, is Britain’s youngest undisputed champion after a unanimous victory in Kensington on Easter Sunday. Scotney scored 10...
Millwall trio nominated for EFL Awards
MILLWALL have been handed three nominations for the 2025-26 EFL Awards, with Alex Neil, Femi Azeez, and Sheldon Kendall all shortlisted for manager of the season, player of the season and academy player of the season, respectively. Neil has been rewarded for guiding the Lions through a fantastic sea...
‘Not in our favour’ – Millwall boss frustrated by quick turnaround for West Brom clash
ALEX Neil does not believe Millwall’s fixture schedule has been in their “favour”, with no further 3pm kick-offs for the rest of the season. Four days after a 2-1 home defeat to Norwich City, Millwall travel to West Bromwich Albion on Friday night for the first of three evening fixtures in the...
The Will Scott Column: Norwich setback disappointing but should not obscure Millwall’s impressive season
NO matter how much Millwall has evolved over the past couple of seasons, they still occasionally slip into old habits. Going from pulling off their best result of the season to relinquishing a one-goal lead at home within three days felt like a return to the Millwall of the late 2010s or early 2020s...
Man fighting for life among two in hospital after south east London stabbing
Two men injured in a fatal stabbing in Peckham remain in hospital, with one fighting for his life.
‘Cane rat and antelope meat’ seized in raid involving the Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team
Cane rat and other “potentially unsafe” meat including antelope were seized after a raid on a property, according to officers who took part in a joint operation involving the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), writes Rich Brann.. In the recent raid police from Peckham Rye Safer Neighbourhood Team...
Man, 26, stabbed to death outside south east London nightclub pictured for first time
A 26-year-old man who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Peckham has been pictured for the first time.
Green councillor defends oil and gas career
A Greenwich Green councillor has defended his career in the oil and gas industry saying “it’s not really an issue”. Cllr Lakshan Saldin said his work over the last 10 years had been focused on the transition away from fossil fuels to more renewable energy sources. The Charlton Hornfair council...
Council takes over popular south London lido after operator collapse
Lambeth Council will take control of Brockwell Lido after its current operator went into administration.
Mum of 5 left without 'reliable heating' for 18 months by London council
She says her and her children were forced to spend some of the period sleeping in cold rooms
Police name Leeds teenager charged with stabbing young man to death in Westminster
A 21-year-old man remains in police custody on suspicion of murder
Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling
Croydon Council will have to revise its annual budget for the coming year because it faces a potential £10million refund bill for unlawful traffic fines. A landmark court ruling found six of the authority’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes (LTNs) were unlawful, meaning they have to be removed an...
Boy fighting for his life after being stabbed in the head in south east London
A boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in the head in south east London.
Exclusive: Legendary former Millwall midfielder backs Alex Neil’s side to earn promotion to Premier League
By Tom Appleby FORMER Millwall player Eamon Dunphy has backed Alex Neil's side to win promotion to the Premier League this season. Dunphy, 80, made 302 appearances for The Lions from 1965 to 1974, putting him 23rd on the all-time list. He scored 25 goals for the club. The Dublin-born midfielder cont...
Westminster 'murder' victim named and pictured as police arrest two men
The Metropolitan Police has upped patrols in the busy tourist area following the fatal stabbing