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Mental health trust unveils successor to Sir Norman Lamb

She will officially take up the role from June 1, succeeding Sir Norman Lamb, who retired in March after five years of dedicated service. 

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Lewisham man living with prostate cancer inspired by Trisha Goddard’s Celebrity Big Brother appearance

Trisha Goddard’s appearance on Celebrity Big Brother while undergoing palliative treatment for stage 4 metastatic breast cancer struck a chord with Claus, a 58-year-old from Lewisham, who is living with stage 4 prostate cancer.

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Former college site at Deptford Bridge earmarked for skyscrapers up to 31-storeys

The scheme involves demolishing the former Deptford Campus of Lewisham College by Deptford Bridge DLR Station and using the land to build several high-rise apartment buildings, the tallest of which would be 31 storeys.

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Three Lewisham schools selected for climate-friendly energy-saving grants

Stillness Infant School, Stillness Juniors School and Baring Primary School have been chosen to take part in the pilot, alongside 35 other schools spanning a total of 16 London boroughs.

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Man arrested after 30-inch machete found in taxi near Kidbrooke

A man has been arrested after a 30-inch machete was discovered in a taxi near Kidbrooke.

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Smelly food and replacement bus services among top train woes in poll

New research has found what the worst things that can happen on trains are, from delays to noisy passengers.

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Man, 21, dies after stabbing on quiet residential street in Kennington

A 21-year-old man has died after a stabbing in south east London.

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Police hunt for man after woman 'sexually assaulted' on Dartford bus

Police are searching for a man after a woman reported being sexually assaulted on a bus near Dartford.

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Woman dies after incident at bus stop in Plumstead

A woman has died after a medical incident at a bus stop in Plumstead.

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Thamesmead burglar and unlawfully-at-large prisoner among latest cases in court

The following cases were heard at Bromley and Bexley Magistrates’ Courts this week

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Certain iPhones to be locked out of WhatsApp from next month - devices affected

Certain iPhones will be left unable to access WhatsApp from May 5, 2025 - find out why and see the full list of devices affected.

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State Pension and Pension Credit Easter bank holiday payment dates confirmed

State Pension, Pension Credit and other HMRC and DWP benefits may be affected by changes due to the Easter bank holidays this week

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DIY SOS star issues health update after heart attack and open-heart surgery

Mark Millar, known for being part of the BBC DIY SOS building team, has updated his Instagram followers after undergoing open-heart surgery.

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Man filmed kicking and dragging bulldog along road in west London

A man from Hayes has been banned from owning animals for three years after being filmed abusing his bulldog, Poppy.

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Disabled mum fleeing abusive partner let down by Lewisham housing chiefs, says report

The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) said the local authority failed to uphold the woman’s human rights by housing her in temporary accommodation without enough space for her to live with her child.

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Crack discovered on 36-inch water main in Herne Hill postcode SE24

A crack on a 36-inch water main has been discovered in Herne Hill.

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Bromley road set to close permanently to make way for new housing

A Bromley road is set to be permanently closed to make way for new housing.

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South London mum 'died from stroke after ambulance cancelled by mistake'

A south London mum died from a stroke sustained in a Woodford Green care home, after the London Ambulance Service mistakenly cancelled her call-out.

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Cyclist documents inaccessible ‘anti-bike’ gates blocking Bexley cycle routes

A cyclist in Bexley has raised concerns about restrictive gates and barriers across the borough’s parks and cycle routes, describing them as “outdated” and “inaccessible” — particularly for disabled people, families, and those using larger or adapted bikes.

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'My car was almost stolen TWICE in Bexleyheath - here's how I stopped it'

A Bexleyheath man has shared how steering locks and Faraday pouches helped him prevent keyless car theft after two near-misses with vehicle thieves.