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Teen in Abbey Wood murder trial accused of giving false IDs to ‘save real killers’
One of the four teens on trial for the murders of Charlie Bartolo and Kearne Solanke has been accused of falsely identifying his co-defendants to "save the real killers”. Charlie and Kearne, both 16, died after they were found with stab injuries
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Hunt for man after three injured in Dartford assaults thought to be connected
Kent Police has released a CCTV image of a man as they investigate assaults in Dartford believed to be connected. Update: Kent Police is no longer appealing to find a man. The incidents happened in the town centre in the early hours of Saturday
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Woman in her 80s found dead at home in Orpington
A woman in her 80s has been found dead at a home in Orpington. The discovery was made by emergency services in Main Street at around 11.20am today (December 11). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews were called to the scene. The
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All the Southeastern trains replaced by buses this week – when, where, why
Planned engineering work on Southeastern lines this week may cause some trains to be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses. The work is set to take place from Monday (December 11) through to Friday (December 15). We have compiled a list
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Boy, 15, taken to hospital after stabbing at school in Woolwich
A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a stabbing at a school in Woolwich. The incident happened in Hutchins Road at around 10.55am today (December 11). Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a boy injured
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South London mum who shook her baby to death Googled ‘poison that kills slowly’
A mum from south London who shook her two-month-old daughter to death has been jailed. Baby Aissatu Barrie suffered 36 rib fractures, a skull fracture and spinal injuries at the hands of her mum, Raby Diallo, who dropped her from a height and
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'Disgust' as McDonald's security guard soaks homeless man's sleeping bag with mop
A video has gone viral of a McDonald's security guard appearing to soak a homeless man's belongings with water from a mop bucket in London - as people have branded it "disgusting". The footage, which was posted on X (formerly known as Twitter),
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Cray Wanderers drop two points as Haringey Borough come back from 0-3 down to draw.
Cray Wanderers moved up to 16th in the Isthmian Premier league table but had to settle for a point as Haringey Borough made an unlikely comeback from 0-3 down to claim a point with a goal five minutes into injury time. The Wands were looking to
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Catford man charged after police find nine bags of cocaine in hire car
A man from Catford has been charged after Kent Police seized cocaine from a hire car in Kent. On Saturday, December 9 constables were in the Otford area and saw a rented Toyota Prius travelling through the village. They suspected the occupant
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Dartford man charged with damaging police cars and being abusive
A man has been charged after two police vehicles were damaged in Dartford. The incident happened in Home Gardens at around 10.30pm on Saturday, October 28. The tyres of the patrol cars were reportedly punctured while they were parked, unattended
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Star-studded Dartford panto cast take to stage first in temporary Dartford theatre
The Orchard West Theatre in Dartford has now officially opened, and the cast of Christmas pantomime Beauty and the Beast are excited to be breaking in the stage. The theatre has opened as a temporary measure after Dartford’s Orchard Theatre was
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Royal Mail confirms delivery issues in south east London postcode AGAIN
Royal Mail has confirmed that there may be issues with certain deliveries to addresses in Herne Hill today. Royal Mail is a business that provides postal and delivery services six days a week to homes across the United Kingdom. In a small number
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Arrest after Greenwich police chase leads to male found with 23 bags of cannabis
A male has been arrested after a police chase lead to police finding 23 bags of herbal cannabis. The arrest was made after police chased a male along Trafalgar Road in Greenwich. After the suspect was detained, police allege that they found
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Bromley mum paid more than £3,000 after council blunder over son's education
A South London mum has been paid over £3,000 by her local council after the authority reportedly failed to provide her son with the education specified in his care plan. Bromley Council has been criticised by the Local Government & Social Care
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Mum accused of killing her four sons in 'tragic' Sutton fire granted bail
A mum who is accused of the manslaughter of her two sets of twin boys in a fire in Sutton has been granted conditional bail. Dressed in black, 29-year-old Deveca Rose, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday, where she gave no indication
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Hunt for WANTED man with links to Woolwich – call 999 if you see him
Police urgently hunting for a man with links to Woolwich. Khalid Hashi is wanted in relation to a class A drug supply in Gravesend and he also has links to Medway. If you know where he is, police ask that you call 999 quoting reference 46/XY
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Stephen Fry reveals heart-warming story about his Harry Potter narration
Stephen Fry has revealed how much his narrating on the Harry Potter audiobooks has helped people around the world during an interview with Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio 2. Fry is a British actor (Sherlock Home: A Game of Shadows, The Hobbit, The
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Police search for man after ‘attempted stabbing’ on DLR train
Police are searching for a man after an attempted stabbing on a DLR train. At around 9.20pm last Wednesday (December 6) a man was sitting on a DLR train between Blackwall station and Westferry station when another man entered the carriage.
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Londoners can see the 'best meteor display in years' as Geminids peaks this week
Londoners are in for a spectacular show this week as the Geminid meteor shower peaks across the country. This year, the Geminid shower will last until Sunday, December 17 but will reach its peak in the coming days. According to the Royal Museums
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The Overground closures and diversions affecting south London this week
This week a number of late night services will be diverted or will not run as a result of planned works. Services running between New Cross Gate and West Croydon, and Richmond or Clapham Junction and Stratford, and Richmond and Surrey Quays will
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Residents 'ignored' as 30-storey tower blocks in Greenwich Peninsula approved
South London residents claim they feel “ignored” after plans for a pair of tower blocks up to 30 storeys-tall in Greenwich Peninsula were approved. Greenwich Council has approved plans to build 300 new homes in Lower Riverside. The plans come
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All the Lewisham restaurants that have won awards in 2023
We’ve rounded up all the Lewisham restaurants that have won awards this year and why they won. This year, four Lewisham businesses have celebrated winning at both national and local awards. From a family-run gourmet Indian restaurant in Forest
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'Only a matter of time' before life is lost on Beckenham street with 'boy racers'
Residents of a South London road feel scared by boy racers speeding on their street, saying it’s only a matter of time before someone loses their life. Kings Hall Road sits in Beckenham, between Kent House and New Beckenham train stations.
