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The south London shops we’ve loved and lost

South London has had to say goodbye to several iconic shops over the years, and News Shopper readers still miss many of them. From relocating to going “bust”, stores across south London... Read more »
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Flasher masturbated at woman after recent prison term for exposing himself at a child

A repeat sex offender has been jailed after he broke court conditions by masturbating in front of a woman on a South London train. Bobby Garande, 28, appeared in Croydon Crown Court... Read more »
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Premiere: South London Rapper Loso TGB Returns With Renewed Focus

Born and raised between Peckham and Lewisham, Loso TGB (fka Prxnce Loso) has been making music almost his entire life and he’s been surrounded by it for even longer. Growing up, church was central to... Read more »
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Funding helps South London photographer ‘kickstart’ career

Regular contributor and Area Ambassador for InYourArea, Andrew Cleminson, speaks to a South London photographer about her new business. Written by Andrew Cleminson Lucy Shafi from Croydon, smiles, picks up her camera... Read more »
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Childhood dream becomes reality for south east London friends after radio station launch

A “dream became a reality” for a Lewisham man and his childhood friend after they relaunched their own radio station late last year. Jon O’Leary and Tom Marley both from Lewisham relaunched... Read more »
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‘I went to the South London cafe where people queue for brunch and it’s so delicious I’d happily wait for hours’ – Jessica Battison

We are totally spoilt for choice when it comes to brunch in London. Except they’re not always all they’re made up to be. There’s one place in particular that is totally unavoidable... Read more »
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Fury as locals told to report Christmas trees as fly-tipping after council failure

Christmas trees are still littering the streets of Wimbledon as locals have complained that their spruces were never collected. And some have responded in disbelief after Merton Council said they must be... Read more »
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Fight against new Kingston leisure centre flops as most locals say they actually want it

A battle to halt development of a new £40 million Kingston leisure centre has flopped as residents voted to give it the green light. The controversial decision to knock down Kingston ‘s... Read more »
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‘Real-life Eliza Doolittle’ Pat Wood dies aged 94

A woman who was dubbed a real life Eliza Doolittle after growing up in a council flat before being taken in by a wealthy family during World War II has died aged 94. ... Read more »
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Fairfield Halls report reveals how Croydon was hit with £67 million bill

“Financial and legal failings” by Croydon Council mean taxpayers will foot the huge £67.5 million bill for the refurbishment of Fairfield Halls, a new report has claimed. The project, which went £37.5... Read more »