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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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.