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Squatters move into Catford Mews as cinema remains empty months after closure

Squatters are now occupying the building and have pinned up a legal notice warning that they can only be removed if the owners obtain a county court order.

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New hearing for Lewisham Hospital doctor over bra removal controversy

Dr Neill Garrard won an employment tribunal against Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust in January, after a judge ruled an investigation the trust carried out into alleged sexual misconduct that resulted in him being sacked was flawed.

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Two men injured in fire at ‘iconic’ five-star hotel by Hyde Park

Two men have been injured after a fire started in a five-star hotel in Knightsbridge.

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Man sexually assaulted stranger as she slept on flight landing at Gatwick Airport

Momade Jussab, 66, sexually assaulted a woman on a flight from Doha to London Gatwick Airport.

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Three dead and three taken to hospital after crash near Heathrow Airport

Three people have died and three people have been taken to hospital after a crash near Heathrow Airport.

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Flower power date as Lewisham prepares to celebrate its blooms

The competition recognises the importance of gardening and floral displays in the borough for physical and mental health, increased biodiversity and good environmental sustainability practices to make Lewisham a greener, brighter and healthy place to live.

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Louis Theroux issues alopecia health update as he 'prepares' for a big change

Documentarian Louis Theroux has issued an alopecia health update to his fans and has said he is preparing for a 'full head shave' in the next year.

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Do you want Idris Elba to be London Mayor? Labour eyes Sadiq Khan replacement

Reports suggest that the Labour Party would like actor Idris Elba to replace Sadiq Khan as London Mayor.

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Girl, 11, missing after entering River Thames ‘had been paddling’

An 11-year-old girl, who remains missing after she entered the River Thames, had been paddling on a day off school.

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Eltham mobile repair shop fined more than £17,000 for selling illegal vapes

Repairs 4 Mobile in Eltham has been fined £17,258 after being caught selling illegal vapes, including cartoon-themed products targeting minors.

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'Largely residential' Bromley neighbourhood voted one of London’s most ‘average’

In a recent post on Reddit, users were asked what they thought was the most “bang average” and ‘unassuming” parts of London. They said Anerley.

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Busy A road which runs all the way to Greenwich is one of Dartford’s most delayed

New data from the Department of Transport has revealed that an A road running between Greenwich and Greenhithe is one of Dartford’s busiest.

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Ex-teacher from Forest Hill charged with repeatedly sexually abusing young boys

Former teacher Geoffrey Dolamore is charged with child sexual abuse.

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Spring heatwave in London this week with temperatures hotter than Marbella

London is set to enjoy a full week of warm, sunny weather, with temperatures expected to reach 20°C by Friday – making London hotter than Marbella.

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'A decomposed body was found in our daughter's bed, but we're not sure it's her'

The family of Plaistow waitress Marta Perkowska question whether a body found in a flat really belonged to her, an inquest has heard.

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All the animals stolen in Bromley since 2012 - with dogs and birds topping the list

450 different animals have been reported stolen in Bromley since 2012.

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The A2, A21, A20, and A282 closures this week

A2, A21, A20, and A282 maintenance is scheduled for this week, potentially causing delays and diversions for drivers.

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Huge emergency search of River Thames after girl, 11, enters water near Woolwich

A major emergency search is underway for an 11-year-old girl thought to be in the River Thames.

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Southeastern trains cancelled or replaced by buses in first week of April

Southeastern trains will be cancelled or replaced by buses this first week of April.

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Woman arrested after baby boy found dead in bin outside Notting Hill church

A woman has been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead in a bin in Notting Hill.