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Murder investigation launched after man dies from ‘serious head injuries’ in Bermondsey
The Met has launched a murder investigation after a 43-year-old man died last night after being assaulted at an address in Bermondsey Police were contacted by staff at a London hospital at around 12:30pm yesterday (Wednesday 10 June) after a man was admitted with ‘serious head injuries’. Despite...
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London GP surgery had no defibrillator pads for kids and oxygen cylinders out of date
St Johns Wood Medical Practice in Westminster dropped from a rating of Good to Requires Improvement after a CQC inspection
Millwall at the World Cup – ‘non-aggression pact’, overshadowing Mandela, Saipan saga, romantic return – and can Crocombe make history?
WHEN Max Crocombe takes the field for New Zealand's World Cup opener against Iran at Los Angeles Stadium, he will be joining a rarefied group. Regardless of whether he gets the nod between the sticks, he will become just the fifth Millwall player to make a match-day squad at the World Cup. Plenty of...
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Prison ‘missed chances’ to spot TB before Peckham murderer’s death
A Peckham murderer died after prison and healthcare staff in Nottingham missed signs that he had tuberculosis (TB) prior to his death, an inquest found.
Video showcases award-winning women and girls’ health support in Lambeth
Women and girls in Lambeth are getting better access to joined-up health and care — and a new video released by Lambeth Together shows how. The film celebrates the Women’s and Girls’ Health Hub, which this week picked up the Patient Involvement and Choice Award at the national NHS Excellence A...
Full list of Richmond roads and pavements set for £9m makeover over the next year
Roads and pavements due for a nearly £9million makeover in a South West London borough have been revealed. Richmond Council has a budget of £8.7m, including a £1.2m grant from the Department for Transport (DfT), to resurface roads and pavements in 2026/27. Transport for London (TfL) has also conf...
TfL launches DLR extension consultation
Transport for London has revealed new details on its proposed DLR extension across the River Thames to Thamesmead. London’s public transport operator has launched a consultation and is asking the capital’s residents to give feedback on its DLR extension proposals. The consultation opened on June...
Popular Peckham pub on the market for £1.2 million
The freehold of the vibrant John The Unicorn pub on Rye Lane has been put on the market with a guide price of £1.2 million. The well-known Peckham boozer has been listed by real estate company Savills, which describes it as “a rare opportunity to acquire a freehold public house investment located...
Discover Portuguese artists and their work in Forest Hill this week
A new pop-up art shop has arrived in Forest Hill, showcasing work from artists based in Portugal and across the Portuguese creative community, writes Myfanwy Fleming-Jones… The Lisbon Art Collective (LAC) London shop is open until Sunday, June 14, at Better Things on Dartmouth Road. Founded by art...
Police appeal for escaped prisoner in Woolwich
The Met have released an image of Temitope Segun who ‘absconded’ from a prison van near Woolwich High Street yesterday (Monday 8 June). The 25-year-old was was last seen in the vicinity of Woolwich High Street at around 18:40pm on Monday. No details have been released on how he escaped but the p...
Controversial Pimlico heat network plans will be 'thoroughly reviewed' for 3,000 homes
Campaign group Pimlico Unites say the council must include them in any future consultations on plans for the PDHU
Councils disappointed with summer Thameslink cuts
Two South London councils have voiced their disappointment at cuts to Thameslink services passing through their boroughs this summer. Councillors from both Greenwich and Bexley have written to the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander and the Chief Executive of Govia Thameslink Railway (G...
The current state of play with Millwall squad ahead of opening of transfer window: goalkeeper hope; repeating defensive trick; striker upgrade
YOU know we are well into the summer when tickets go on sale for a friendly at Bromley, supporters are clamouring for the dates for Spain games, and the only action from players is photos from their holidays on Instagram. It can also feel like the calm before the storm, before the transfer window ...
Family-of-three who died in Elephant and Castle tower block fall named by police
The nine-year-old boy and his parents who fell to their deaths from the 36th floor of a 46-storey tower block in the Elephant and Castle nearly two weeks ago have been named by police. More information has emerged after many questioned on how all three could have fallen at the same time. The family ...
Protester who climbed Big Ben cost taxpayers £67,000, court hears
TfL also lost an estimated £25,000 in bus fares as diversions were put in place
Live data to be used to remove carelessly parked dockless bikes
Real-time information will be used to clear pavements of discarded dockless rental bikes, the council has announced. A new deal struck between Westminster City Council and operator Lime Bikes will allow the local authority to track abandoned cycles in key hotspots. The ‘hour-by-hour’ data collec...
Man who climbed Big Ben and stayed for 15 hours cost taxpayers £67,000, court hears
A pro-Palestinian protester is alleged to have caused severe gridlock and triggered a massive security review after scaling central London’s iconic Big Ben tower barefoot and refusing to come down for over 15 hours
Man treated after HUGE fire breaks out at recycling centre in south east London
A man was treated at the scene after a fire at a recycling centre in Bermondsey burned for more than six hours and sent huge plumes of smoke across the capital.
Westminster Conservatives accused of 'astounding hypocrisy' over councillor allowances
Councillor Paul Swaddle, who now leads the council, had repeatedly called out the pay increases brought in under Labour
More than £300k of fake designer wear including Louis Vuitton seized from West End shops
Officials have seized more than £300k of fake designer clothes from West End stores in the last year. Among household brands pirated by unscrupulous traders included Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Other counterfeit goods shown to have been removed from shelves appeared to mimic clothes from Canada Goose...