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Parents fear Beckenham Place Park lake is 'unsafe' after another child rescued

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Council to bolster support for Armed Forces as it tells MoD not to sell Woolwich Barracks

Child rescued from water at swimming lake in Beckenham Place Park

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'It was an emotional rollercoaster': One-pound Bexley baby defies the odds despite premature birth

Man armed with 'bread knife or machete' robs St Paul's Cray Co-op

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Disgust after sports clubs and school for autistic kids all burgled in Hayes

Stop and search order authorised for Greenwich wards

Southwark has hundreds of unsafe council homes according to govt. figures

Southwark Council adopts definition of Islamophobia with calls to do more for minorities and women

Charity 'horrified' after its minibus for elderly people stolen in Biggin Hill

No deal Brexit a 'significant risk' to Greenwich Council's cash reserves

WATCH: Woman's scare after shock encounter with snake in Swanscombe alleyway

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Five injured after fire engine and ambulance collide with cars in Welling

Two pensioners 'punched and robbed' while using pub toilets

Greenwich councillor lets ward have say on vote for Number 10 - but was it Boris or Jeremy?

Investigation launched after seven dead kittens found dumped in Swanscombe street

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Council to use CCTV to crackdown on Greenwich's nuisance bad drivers

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Southwark Council leader 'confident' new home will be found for borough's last gay club, XXL

Police blast 'plain dumb' person who aimed laser at aircraft flying over Bromley

Cabinet to pressure TfL on RV1 bus, Canary Wharf-Rotherhithe bridge

These are 12 police stations in south London where you can turn in your gun and not get arrested

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Temperatures expected to hit 35 degrees this week as school holidays heatwave forecast

Missing man who talked about becoming a monk not seen for a week

Shortlands residents outraged after plans to build block of flats approved

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Bromley Waitrose to close and be replaced by Lidl

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Luxury 'five star' cat hotel opens in Orpington

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No trains running towards Cannon Street due to engineering works

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Swimming lake in Beckenham park opened to the public

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Dance company hosting two weeks of performances on Woolwich streets

Service disrupted between Mottingham and Lee

Vulnerable man with dementia missing from Bexley

Almost 70 shopping trolleys pulled out of river near Thamesmead

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Man charged with reversing over police officer in Lewisham

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CCTV images released of Lewisham bus sexual assault suspect

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Wild Things Column: The dance of a Spotted Flycatcher

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Family 'traumatised' after police dog mauls beloved cat who later died

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Eltham gym hits out at 'former employees' who spread 'damning images' online

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'It doesn't matter what security you have': Hither Green shop burgled for 5th time in 5 years

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London bloodbath

Two men taken to hospital after double stabbing in Honor Oak

Two men jailed for more than 60 years following fatal Woolwich fire

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Call for new law to protect shop staff from violent crimes as SE London stores continue to be targeted

Murder probe launched as woman, 61, found dead in Beckenham home

Severe delays on M25 after stalled lorry causes TEN MILES of traffic

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Silvertown Tunnel: Greenwich backs tunnel as chiefs over the water urge rethink

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Calls for urgent probe after watchdog finds fault with Bexley Council six times

Kent Police offer residents chance to dispose of guns or ammo with two-week amnesty

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Beckenham couple raising money for autistic charity that supported their son

Suspected Bexley drug dealers charged in county lines operation

Police warn that kids are riding their bikes into traffic in Biggin Hill

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More engineering works this weekend will disrupt Southeastern trains

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Wanted: Suspected driver 'reverses over police officer' in Catford

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Claudette's Concerns: A real and present housing crisis

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'I am touched by the kindness' - Father of murdered man praises public's support

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Bexley elderly charity 'devastated' as van destroyed in suspected arson attack

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WATCH: Dartford onlookers unfazed despite huge bang as van erupts in flames

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New man in charge to lead Bromley through 'transformation'

Blackwall Tunnel blocked due to broken down vehicle

Thames Water say 'complicated repair' now fixed and water restored in Bromley

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'Half the Met was there:' This is why so many police were in Downham earlier

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Leader 'won't scrimp' on new homes waiting numbers surge in Greenwich

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'Get on and open Crossrail': Leaders message as plans for 'good growth' outlined

Catford Mews: 18-year-long wait for cinema in Catford to end in August

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Bromley gym forced to shut due to water problems in the area

Eltham nurse tells MP's that staffing cuts are putting lives at risk

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Opposition slam 'devastating' cuts to schools as leader insists council has been lobbying

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Bexley 'no longer London's safest borough' after controversial police merger

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Life-long Bromley woman, 90, thanks carer who she 'couldn’t exist' without

Greenwich to receive FIVE public water fountains in bid to cut plastic waste

Friends of Plumstead Common praise locals after winning a Green Flag Award

New 20 and 35-storey towers at and Carpetright, Loampit Vale approved

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'Brash and overpowering' Lewisham Gateway development tiling changed

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'Like a Victorian society': Lewisham mayor slams 'inhuman' universal credit amid poverty rise

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Sport

Neil Harris confirms Millwall are 'close' to bringing in an outfield player

Millwall boss outlines his plans for talented youngsters

Harris reveals delight with Millwall winger

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Sport

Player ratings from Millwall's win against Gillingham

Report: Gillingham 1 Millwall 2: Skalak hits wonder-strike in preseason win

Bowyer tells Charlton youngster he must go out on loan

Charlton boss on Jonny Williams' return

Welling beaten by late Dover goal

Player ratings from Charlton's defeat to Gillingham

Bowyer on Charlton's transfer activity and potentially bringing back duo

Bowyer's frustration at losing players to injury in Gills defeat

Report: Gillingham 3 Charlton 1: Addicks lose in Williams' return

Championship Done Deals: the confirmed signings and sales from every club this summer

Championship Gossip: Ridgewell and Carson on the scrapheap?

Zaha tells Palace he wants to leave

'Here's Jonny' - Charlton announce Williams signing

'Captain. Leader. Rapper' - fans react to new Lions skipper, 'Biggie' Pearce

Championship Gossip: more ins and outs at Griffin Park

PICTURES: Images from Charlton's win Bowyer labelled a “100% improvement”

Player Ratings from Millwall 1 SC Braga 2 - One new signing shone

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National sport

Butt named as head of first-team development by Manchester United

Rory Burns relishing chance to open for England with ‘natural talent’ Jason Roy

‘No regrets’ from Rankin over his chop and change international career

Griezmann focused on football as transfer fee row rumbles on

Geraint Thomas set to battle for supremacy in decisive stages of Tour de France

Cipriani left out of England’s pre-World Cup training camp in Italy

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Adam Peaty savours ‘special’ world title but aims to go even faster next year

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Food & drink

Easter eggs - the best ones to buy in 2019

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MAPPED: Where you can get a free pint this January in SE London and N Kent

Greggs launches a vegan-friendly sausage roll - but what do you think?

Top 10 dog-friendly pubs in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Kent

The best Italian restaurants in Bexley - according to Tripadvisor reviews

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Leisure

FAMOUS FACES: The Dartford boy done good - but can't get no satisfaction

Wild Things column: How we could all be doomed if these amazing creatures become extinct

Wild Things: Get on down to this nature reserve to see some amazing creatures

Wild Things column: A hidden wildlife gem that we should make the most of while we can

80s throwback takeover of Bromley High Street as Club Tropicana musical comes to town

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National news

Campaigners given go-ahead to challenge ruling on Heathrow third runway

Pace of change in building regulations post-Grenfell not sufficient, MPs told

The Wire actress charged with drug possession

UK seeks new European-led force to protect shipping in Gulf

Hammond hands above-inflation rises to almost one million public workers

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Ex-children’s nurse Carl Beech guilty of Westminster paedophile ring lies

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