Arsenal’s ‘home’ clash against Benfica in Europa League will be played at Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis in Athens

ARSENAL’s ‘home’ Europa League tie against Benfica later this month will be played nearly 2,000 miles away in Athens. The Gunners are set to take on the Portuguese giants in the competition’s... Read more »
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Full Covid-19 case rates for south east London

Covid-19 infection rates in south east London have dropped below 200 across the board as the lockdown continues to drive down cases. The latest week-by-week case rate figures from Public Health England... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss wants officials to be strong in Gillingham match – South London News

Bus drivers to strike amid pay cuts and Covid deaths – South London News

By Owen Sheppard, local democracy reporter London bus drivers fear their pay will be cut by over £2,000 a year, and plan to strike in a matter of days. Nearly 2,000 bus drivers... Read more »
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NHS trust records seven ‘Never Events’ in eight months

The NHS trust that runs Whipps Cross recorded the second highest number of ‘never events’ in the country between April and November last year. Barts Health NHS Trust, which runs five east... Read more »
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Who is Slowthai? The rapper who caused award show controversy but is fast becoming one of the city’s most popular new talents

Born Tyron Kaymone Frampton, Slowthai is a 26-year-old British rapper, who was raised in Northampton. He burst onto the rap scene in 2019, with songs focused around Brexit and Theresa May’s stint... Read more »
Leeds United fans react to Arsenal injury news

Leeds United fans react to Arsenal injury news

Photo by Visionhaus Some Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the news that Arsenal will be without Thomas Partey and Kieran Tierney this weekend. Leeds will... Read more »
Closed pub could be perfect place for Lewisham music venue – South London News

Closed pub could be perfect place for Lewisham music venue – South London News

Three women from Lewisham are hoping to open a community-run music venue and creative space in an pub. Lenny Watson has been running Deptford record store Sister Midnight Records for two years,... Read more »
Hundreds back plan for ferry wharf next to Hammersmith Bridge

Hundreds back plan for ferry wharf next to Hammersmith Bridge

Richmond council’s planning website has been inundated with messages of support since the proposal to create the dock in front of the former Harrods Furniture Depository was made publicly available only three... Read more »
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SE London terror plot accused filmed himself in combat hat

A jihadi rapper accused of plotting a terror attack during lockdown filmed himself in a combat-style hat saying: “What, are you talking to me? … boom!” Jurors in the Old Bailey trial... Read more »
BBC pundit has ominous message for Chelsea stars about Thomas Tuchel after Barnsley FA Cup tie

Tammy Abraham makes surprise admission after playing key role in Chelsea’s FA Cup win

Match-winner Tammy Abraham has said that his past experiences of being a defender were key to him being able to perform a heroic block to deny Barnsley’s Michael Sollbauer’s from grabbing a... Read more »