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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.

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Plans for two blocks of flats scrapped after developer goes bust

Lewisham council decided to cancel construction after costs ballooned.

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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”.

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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.

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Man treated by ambulance crews after candle sets house ablaze

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended the scene.

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The faces of south Londoners jailed in November including murderer

Here's a run down of the criminals who have been jailed in November.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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‘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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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.

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The electric car charging points in south east London

We have gathered all of the electric car charging points in south east London.