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Man and woman taken to hospital after 'fight' outside Orpington pub

A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after an alleged fight outside a pub in Orpington.

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Who can you vote for in the Greenwich local elections?

The local elections are taking place next month, with candidates standing for councillor across 23 wards in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

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More than 90% of Bexley pupils offered first choice primary school place

Out of 2,640 primary school applications, more than 91% of children starting primary school in Bexley have been offered a place at their first choice school.

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UK delivery company set to close down after entering liquidation

Emissionless UK delivery company Quiver Delivery, based in London, is set to shut down after entering liquidation.

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Teen who rode e-bike on pavement at 40mph guilty of dangerous driving

A boy who rode an e-bike on the pavement at speeds of 40mph in Downham has appeared in court.

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Sexual offences by London taxi and minicab drivers 'tripled in three years'

Shocking data shows that sexual offences by taxi or minicab drivers in London have more than tripled in three years.

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Beckenham nappy wearing man was part of ‘depraved’ network of paedophiles

Beckenham man Adam Martin, part of a "depraved" network of paedophiles, has been jailed for possessing child abuse images.

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Tesco boss says supermarket 'doing whatever we can' to keep costs down for shoppers

Tesco told shareholders it was “providing a wider range of guidance than we were previously planning” due to uncertainty caused by the Iran war.

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Martin Lewis shares the little-known council tax rule that’s finally being changed

Martin Lewis has welcomed new council tax rules giving households more time to pay and capping charges.

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Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies aged 48 after traffic accident

Alex Manninger, the former Arsenal and Austria national team goalkeeper, has died at the age of 48 after a traffic accident

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Ex-Welling United captain accused of sexual abuse and rape by boys he coached

Former Welling United player Jack Parkinson is on trial accused of sexual abuse by four boys he coached.

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Police investigate after pile of human bones found in Bromley

Police are investigating after a pile of human bones have been found in Keston, Bromley.

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Lewisham primary schools ranked as parents find out offers

Data has revealed how Lewisham’s primary schools are performing in reading, writing and maths, as parents across the borough find out whether their children have secured a place at their chosen school.

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National Offer Day - Bexley's best-performing primary schools revealed

As parents find out which primary school has offered their child a place, the News Shopper is taking a look at the best performing schools in Bexley.

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Greenwich primary schools ranked as parents find out school offers

New data has revealed how Greenwich primary schools are performing in reading, writing and maths, as parents across the borough find out where their children will start school in September.

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Bromley's best performing primary schools revealed as pupils get offers

As parents find out which primary school has offered their child a place for September, the News Shopper is taking a look at the best performing schools in Bromley.

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EV charging company supplying Amazon and Tesco enters administration - 69 jobs cut

UK company EO Charging, which supplies Amazon, Tesco, DHL, and more with EV charging stations, has entered administration, resulting in 69 job cuts.

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The south London colleges set to see building upgrades

Multiple colleges across south east London - including those run by London South East Colleges - are set to benefit from a multi‑million‑pound boost.

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Five convicted of murdering Giovanny Rendon Bedoya, 21, in Walworth stabbing

Five men have been convicted of murder following a brutal and fatal stabbing in Walworth.

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Under-9 footballers run a mile every day to support cancer charity

Young footballers from Cray Wanderers Sharks ran a mile every day over the Easter holidays to raise money for a cancer charity.