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London sees deadliest year in a decade, with 28 teens killed

A total of 28 teenage homicides have taken place in London so far in 2021 – making it the deadliest year in more than a decade. This figure surpasses the 27 teenage... Read more »
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London Covid cases as rules tighten amid Omicron fears

Boris Johnson held an emergency Downing Street press conference on Saturday evening as two Omicron variant coronavirus cases were detected in the UK. He told the nation that rules on face coverings... Read more »
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These sustainable Christmas trees are delivered to your door and then responsibly composted

Bringing home a tree marks the start of Christmas for many. It’s one of the best festive traditions to get us in the Yuletide mood. We tend to know when the time... Read more »
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Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira left frustrated by performance in 2-1 loss to Aston Villa – South London News

Patrick Vieira admitted his Crystal Palace side failed to produce enough quality in today’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. The South London club’s seven-game unbeaten run was ended as they lost for... Read more »
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Gary Rowett unhappy at Millwall’s ‘sloppy’ defending at Hull City – South London News

Gary Rowett felt his Millwall side conceded “sloppy goals” in their 2-1 defeat at Hull City today. Ryan Longman’s second-half strike won the game for the Tigers after Tom Bradshaw had levelled... Read more »
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London Underground: Disgruntled commuter redesigns Tube map so South London is as well served as North

Life isn’t fair – it’s one of the simple truths of existing and nothing symbolises that more than the transport options available to South Londoners. In the fertile North, Londoners can’t move... Read more »
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How much does your South West London MP earn from second jobs?

SWL used declarations made by South West London MPs in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests to understand how much some MPs earned outside of the house. The controversy over second jobs... Read more »
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Housing award guests laugh in faces of tenants ‘living in squalor with s*** running down their walls’

A guest at a controversial housing awards ceremony was caught on camera laughing at a social housing activist trying to highlight the ‘squalor’ many tenants are living in. Social housing activist and... Read more »
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Infection rates in south London amid ‘Omicron’ variant fear

Covid-19 infection rates are rising across south London today (Friday, November 26) as concern grows over the spread of a new, concerning variant of the virus. The government said as of 9am... Read more »
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Lewisham: NHS worker ‘stabbed by patient’ at hospital in south London

A n NHS worker was stabbed by a patient at a south London A&E this week, requiring surgery. The healthcare assistant, who works at Lewisham Hospital, was reportedly stabbed in the arm... Read more »