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Labour slam Chancellor’s ‘stealth’ fund cut as Lewisham households set to lose £13m in support
The cut could lose £2m of support for 10,000 children who receive Free School Meals.


Plans for two blocks of flats scrapped after developer goes bust
Lewisham council decided to cancel construction after costs ballooned.

Divide over new Greenwich high rise with some calling it ‘eyesore’
South London locals have criticised plans to add a 27-storey tower block to their area, calling it an “eyesore”.
Lewisham man who killed family said he'd 'make a sacrifice'
A man who slashed his girlfriend and family to death in a bloodbath then told his mum “I’m gonna make a sacrifice”, a court heard.

Man treated by ambulance crews after candle sets house ablaze
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended the scene.

The faces of south Londoners jailed in November including murderer
Here's a run down of the criminals who have been jailed in November.
The TfL London bus changes for this December weekend
We have rounded up the latest timetable changes to bus routes across London for this weekend.
Cases at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates' Courts including stalker
The following cases were heard at Bromley or Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on the week beginning November 10.

‘It’s my dream to reach Paralympics’: Disabled teenager competing in triathlon to raise funds for racing wheelchair
She will attempt to walk 5km on her adapted mobility equipment dressed as Wonder Woman.


‘We need more time’: Music venue faces being kicked out by landlord in days if fundraiser not met
They need to stump up £36,000 or else it will lose the venue.


More powers needed to clamp down on dodgy landlords letting out mouldy properties, says London mayor
There are 180,000 properties in the private rental sector which are non-decent.


‘My children know what crack smells like’: Single mum left in run-down block with drug users
Southern Housing have left the front door broken and ignored complaints about drug taking.


‘I haven’t had time to grieve’: Woman caring for grandchildren after daughter’s death left with no support
The children have not been accepted into a new school since their mother died.


Man who paid children for sex acts created fake police LinkedIn account to clear name
He created a fake LinkedIn profile, pretending to be the investigating officer.


Hospital opens toy appeal for kids who are sick over Christmas
Gifts can be donated to young patients too ill to go home over Christmas.

Met Office London weather: Temperatures to drop to 0
London is set to see lows of between 1C and 0C throughout the week, according to the Met Office.

‘Our leaders are only going backwards’: Parent and kids protest at MPs voting records on climate
Parents want to highlight MPs who had supported sewage dumping.

Met Office forecast London: Snow could hit this week
Temperatures are expected to drop this evening, so make sure you wrap up and stay warm.
Cases at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates' Court including stalker
The following cases were heard at Bromley or Bexley Magistrates’ Courts on the week beginning November 13.
The electric car charging points in south east London
We have gathered all of the electric car charging points in south east London.