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Police respond after HUGE crowds of teens gather in south east London park
Large crowds of teenagers gathered in a south London park, prompting police to step in and disperse the group.
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Sharp rise in south east London crime recorded in March
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in March.
Urgent call to rehome hundreds of hens in Bromley this weekend
More than 385 ex‑commercial hens are urgently in need of new homes in Bromley, with a large rehoming day taking place this weekend.
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Eddie Nketiah blow for Crystal Palace as striker ruled out for rest of season
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has revealed that Eddie Nketiah has played his last game under the Austrian as the former Arsenal striker has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.The £30m forward moved to South London in August 2024, but...
UK leisure centre charity with 20 sites enters administration - one already to close
Fusion Lifestyle, which operates 26 leisure centres across the UK, has entered administration.
Beauty chain to return to high street with 25 new stores after closing 150 last year
Bodycare collapsed into administration in September last year, forcing around 150 stores to close
Bexleyheath carpet fitter dodged £218,000 income tax 'to support his grandkids'
Michael John Austen admitted fraudulently evading paying income tax on money made from his business All Carpets Ltd.
'Abhorrent' sexual assault by south east London man was ‘worst ever seen by officer’
A man living in south east London carried out an “abhorrent” sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl on a train.
Woman rushed to hospital after crash in Orpington
A woman has been rushed to hospital after a crash in Orpington.
Carjacker who threatened to 'shank' man caught after A2 police chase
Car thief Ben Gardiner has been jailed for over five years.
Boy, 17, rushed to hospital after shooting in south east London
A boy has been rushed to hospital after a shooting in Camberwell.
Post office in Bexleyheath to shut after resignation
Long Lane Post Office in Bexleyheath will shut next month after the resignation of its retail partner.
Heart of Woolwich commercial unit opens in landmark art deco building
A large commercial unit in Woolwich’s historic Equitable House is available to lease, offering flexible space in a prime town centre location.
Boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich weeks after birthday was 'kind' and 'gentle soul'
A 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in Woolwich just weeks after his birthday has been described as a “kind” and “gentle soul”.
XL Bully owner said he'd burn man's house down if he reported dog attack
XL Bully owner Nathan Johnstone was sentenced for a dog attack in Plumstead. He also threatened to burn the victim's house down if the incident was reported to police.
Tenant fined and shop penalised after neighbours' noise complaint
A tenant has been fined for noise nuisance and a shop penalised for selling vapes to children following investigations in south east London.
Penge man threatened to kill chicken shop worker with imitation gun over garlic sauce
Teen jailed for three years after threatening south London chicken shop worker with imitation firearm in garlic sauce dispute.
Erith bungalow could be turned into HMO for seven people
A bungalow in Erith could be transformed into a seven-bedroom house share under plans now being considered by Bexley Council.
Man stabbed to death outside south east London nightclub 'had gone to help friend'
A man who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Peckham had reportedly "gone to help his friend".
All 40 of UK fashion retailer's stores could close this month amid administration
Administrators are set to review Quiz's remaining 40 stores in the UK and seven concession stores in Ireland at the end of April, according to reports.