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Two teenagers convicted of stabbing man to death in Lewisham

They will all be sentenced at the same court on Thursday, 15 May.

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Eltham man jailed for subletting his council flat for three years

Yussuf Alejo had been subletting his council flat in Woolwich for almost three years.

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Court: Mental health trust couldn't prevent disabled man's horrifying death

North East London NHS Foundation Trust's (NELFT) Havering mental health team did not miss any opportunities to prevent the suicide of Harold Hill man Michael Moore, East London Coroner's Court heard.

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Bexley councillor and former mayor charged with sexually assaulting two females

The former mayor of Bexley, James Hunt, has been charged sexual assaulting two females.

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Three injured with two taken to hospital after crash on busy Catford road

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash closed a road in Catford.

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Tory MP charged with sexual assaults at London's Groucho club

A Conservative MP has been charged with two sexual assaults at London’s famous Groucho Club.

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Londoners slam UK-wide vote petition for mayor as 'ridiculous' and 'dumb'

A petition calling for all of the UK to be able to vote on the London Mayor has gone viral, but Londoners have branded it 'dumb' and 'ridiculous'.

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All UK residents could soon vote for London Mayor after petition hits milestone

All UK residents could soon be able to vote for the next London Mayor after a petition hit a major milestone.

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Predatory Bexley pensioner, 88, repeatedly sexually abused child from age of 7

Bexley pensioner Anthony Bryant sexually abused a child from the age of 7.

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Parents can apply for 30 hours of free childcare from today

Working parents of children older than nine months are now able to access 15 hours of free childcare, saving £7,500 a year.

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Drivers warned as A2, A20, A21 and A282 shut for roadworks

Drivers across the south east are being warned of closures on some of the region’s busiest roads this week, with planned works set to shut parts of the A2, A20, A21 and A282. Slip roads, tunnels and lanes will be closed at various points, with delays and diversions likely.

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Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery announces availability of new cemetery vaults

Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery now offers new granite vaults near the waterfall gardens, designed for two full burials and four cremated ashes.

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Cyclist left with life-changing injuries after crash with truck in New Cross

A cyclist has been left with life-changing injuries after a crash with a truck in New Cross.

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Man arrested over 'arson attack' after fire at Keir Starmer's house in Kentish Town

A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a suspected arson attack on a house linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kentish Town.

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All the shoplifting cases in south east London as the crime is on the rise

Shoplifting cases rose across all five south east London boroughs last year according to government data.

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Family home near grammar schools in Bexley Park for sale

A well-presented four-bedroom townhouse in Anvil Terrace, Bexley Park, is on the market for £575,000 through Fox Estates.

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Woolwich tower block plans in pipeline for over 10 years updated again

Plans to build several tower blocks on a site in Woolwich that have been in the pipeline for over a decade have been updated to include a further 52 homes.

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North Londoners among Russian spies jailed for total of 50 years

Six Bulgarians have been jailed after being convicted of spying for Russia on an industrial scale.

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Counter-terrorism police join investigation into fire at Keir Starmer’s house

Counter-terrorism police have joined an investigation into a fire at a house in Kentish Town owned by Sir Keir Starmer.

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PICTURES: Forensics join investigation into fire at Keir Starmer's Kentish Town house

Forensics have been pictured at Sir Keir Starmer’s house where a fire is being investigated by the police.