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Woman found dead at Lewisham home pictured as man charged with murder

A woman found dead at a property in Lewisham has been pictured for the first time.

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Full list of NatWest branches closing this week as high street bank turns to digital

Another round of high street bank closures is underway as NatWest continues to close branches.

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Man, 67, admits grooming child and attempting to meet her in Lesnes Abbey Woods

Hasan Faikoglu admitted grooming a 15-year-old girl and attempting to meet her in Lesnes Abbey Woods.

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Lewisham school delighted after 'strong' Ofsted ratings

A school in Lewisham has been praised at a recent Ofsted inspection for its “warm” and “inclusive” atmosphere.

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7-bed house with separate annexe on sale for £1.25m

A seven-bedroom home with integrated annexe has come to the market in the hamlet of Hockenden, near Swanley, with a price of £1,250,000.

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Erith thug punched woman in face so hard she needed reconstructive surgery

Erith man Marcus Nadon was jailed for three assaults on a woman, with the judge telling him: “You abused a position of love and trust".

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Charing Cross and Waterloo East closures - what south London commuters need to know

Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations are set to close for 22 days over the summer – here is everything you need to know.

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Huge emergency presence outside south east London home after ‘major incident’

Emergency services have swarmed a road outside a home in Charlton after a major incident.

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Plan for new hotel and revamped pub next to Elizabeth Line station revealed

Plans for a 132-room Travelodge hotel and revamped Abbey Arms pub have been unveiled beside Abbey Wood station.

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Man dies after car crashes into tree near Lidl store in Kent

A man has died after a car crashed into a tree near a Lidl supermarket in Kent.

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Sir Keir Starmer confirms when the social media ban for under 16s comes into effect

A social media ban for under 16s will come into place next year.

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Starmer confirms social media ban for under-16s in 'big moment' for the UK

Sir Keir Starmer announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health.

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Police watchdog informed after pregnant woman loses baby in Lewisham crash

The police watchdog has been informed after a pregnant woman lost her baby in a crash involving a car pursued by police in Lewisham.

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Keir Starmer to ban under-16s from social media apps and AI chatbots

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on under-16s using social media apps in the UK.

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Erith ranked among London’s most affordable areas for first-time buyers

Data from Reallymoving has ranked Erith in the borough of Bexley as one of London’s most affordable areas for those looking to buy their first home.

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Chef transforms school lunches into daily highlight for south-east London pupils

Tracy Nwabia, who leads the catering team at Spa School Bermondsey, has been named the chef champion at the 2026 Jamie Oliver Good School Food Awards.

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Man fighting for life after being assaulted by group in south east London

A man is fighting for his life after being assaulted by a group of men in South Bank.

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Man, 29, arrested after woman loses unborn baby in Lewisham police chase crash

A man has been arrested after a police chase in Lewisham ended in a crash, which led to the death of a heavily pregnant woman’s unborn baby.

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Heavily pregnant woman’s baby dies after police chase in Lewisham

A heavily pregnant woman has lost her baby after a crash in Lewisham involving a car being chased by police.

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Woman and nine-year-old boy injured in 'serious' crash in Kent

A crash in Wateringbury Road, East Malling saw a woman and a nine-year-old boy injured on May 25.