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£1 million funding boost for BAME theatre hopefuls

'Major concerns' voiced about regeneration of Croydon town centre

Attempted rape on Christmas

Amazing therapy dog awarded medal at Crufts for outstanding work in Bromley

'This is not commercially sustainable' - Creche dropped from AFC Wimbledon development

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Little girl's selfless act to help children with cancer

Primary school receives 'Outstanding Contribution' award at award ceremony

Fresh calls for pressure on Sadiq Khan over much-delayed Crossrail opening

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Mapped: Bexley streets targeted by burglars in the past two weeks

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Police want to track down this man after death of boy, 7, in Deptford fire

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Eltham drug dealer sentenced after being found with his trousers down

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Thomas Cook to close in Kingston as company blames 'wider challenges of the high street'

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'Juvenile' caught with this knife after spitting on police in Lewisham

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'Illegal encampments will not be tolerated' - High Court grants council's three year Traveller ban

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Young man rushed to hospital by air ambulance after stabbing attack

Essex Police answer residents criminal concerns at public meeting

Two men detained in Erith for immigration offences after Home Office bust

Tesco shuts 24-hour New Malden store after 'traveller incursion'

Greenwich police given stop-and-search authority tonight to prevent violence

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Evening update: Travel and traffic information needed for the start of your weekend

Charlton police rescue neglected and starving dog from Charlton flat

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Performing arts best friends set to open theatre school for aspiring young actors

From pirates to multicoloured elephants: Easter holiday fun for all the family

Thug who knocked man out cold in vicious Petts Wood attack remains on the loose

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New civic centre won’t be delivered on time

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Digital buddy scheme launched for elderly residents to become tech-savvy across the district

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Cyber attacker costs Lewisham Council close to £1.2 million in improvements

Surrey Police to step up patrols after 'spate' of burglaries

These are the areas of Merton where the most burglaries have been reported

England hockey player opens Northwood College's new pool

Area's most behind stopping Brexit revealed

Area's most behind stopping Brexit revealed

Area's most behind stopping Brexit revealed

Heathrow expansion evidence enters final day of judiciary review

'I will ask you to leave': Tempers flare in clash over children's budget overspend in Lewisham

Meet Maggie the plastic-picking dog helping to clean up an Eltham park

Huge Take That fan's 40th birthday plans 'ruined' by tickets 'scam'

Marmite peanut butter is launching in the UK - but do we love or hate the idea?

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Tickets now on sale for The Handmade Festival at Hampton Court Palace

Scout group organises community clean up at Furzedown Recreation Ground

Wanted: CCTV released after equipment theft from Beckenham yard

Mayor adopts APPG Islamophobia definition

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Mayor adopts APPG Islamophobia definition

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How would you like to see extra NHS cash spent in Hilingdon?

HS2 completes huge demolition project at Old Oak

Southend United condemn hooligans after AFC Wimbledon's fan coach is damaged

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Old factory site set for further redevelopment

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Massive delays on SW Railway expected to cause problems all through the day

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Wallington shop damaged after fire breaks out

'Knives and knuckledusters' recovered at Kingsmeadow after Wimbledon and Waterloo station 'disorder'

Private social network company offers Epping Forest school's financial and IT support

Contractor sacked over Hackbridge school project problems collapses into administration

Woolwich celebrated in interactive photo exhibition at new creative district

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Ealing Southall MP loses confidence vote by local Labour party

School for children with autism set for expansion as it tries to keep up with demand

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Cheam road closed both ways due to sinkhole

Morning update: All the traffic and travel you need

Two years on: Officers urge people to keep murdered Bromley policeman in their thoughts

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Police appeal for information on missing boy with autism from Raynes Park

Co-op launches online delivery service using electric bikes

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The Millwall fan leading England in the 2019 World Cup

Bexley one of just 20 councils to cut emergency cash scheme for people in crisis

£33m has been cut from Greenwich schools and councillors are set to demand action

Here's everything you need to know about the ULEZ

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Here's everything you need to know about the ULEZ

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Here's everything you need to know about the ULEZ

Beckenham teacher makes it to the finals of national children's award

Staff at Eltham Specsavers raise nearly £800 for Comic Relief

Police have released pictures of the weapons seized following Brockley fight

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Three teachers banned after probe finds students' coursework was 'fabricated'

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CCTV appeal to find man after series of car hijackings by bogus police officer

Those looking forward to the Virginia Woolf statue may have to wait a while

Sport

Coulson header seals O's Wembley passage

Rice makes debut as England get qualifying campaign off to fine start

Bowyer & co take on the club's Down's syndrome team ahead of fundraising walk

The Millwall fan leading England in the 2019 World Cup

Southgate backs Rice after midfielder apologises for old social media posts

'He's hard to understand' - German ace on life at Selhurst Park, and veganism

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Sport

Rose's sympathy for Rice over England choice

Rice 'bursting with pride' after England call-up

Charlton to offer PSA tests ahead of Scunthorpe tie for Men's Health Awareness Day

Injury update on Palace trio: including a possible 4,000 mile wasted round trip

'Class,' 'Proper pro' - Why Millwall fans won’t hold a grudge against Brighton’s Glenn Murray

Currie 'really pleased for Tarps'

WATCH: The nine goals Charlton's Lewis Page is up against for EFL Goal Of The Year

'It was a nice surprise'- Charlton midfielder on how he heard of his Irish call-up

'This is what a pro-footballer caring looks like' - Lions fans rally around goalkeeper

Happe called up to England C

Bonne delighted to be 'back amongst the goals'

Charlton boss on THAT Dillon Phillips save: 'That's what he's paid to do'

'It happens' - Millwall keeper will bounce back says Lions ace

Bees lacking 'cutting edge' says Currie

'It's not fair' - Brighton boss calls for VAR across the board in FA Cup

Hernandez hopes goals earn him starting place

Edinburgh praises 'strength, character and class' of Bonne

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National sport

Skelton doubles up as Saracens come out on top at London Stadium

Gloucester keep play-off charge on track with win over Wasps

Worcester claim nail-biting win over Bristol

Slovakia’s Hamsik wary of Wales after Euro 2016 defeat

Michael O’Neill wants more of the same against Belarus

Raheem Sterling: The highs and lows of his career so far

Gareth Bale: Wales can cope with Aaron Ramsey’s absence

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Read more National sport

Young Reporter

Gun Laws: Why we need to BAN assault weapons for good - by Aiswarya Muthal Puredath Dartford Grammar School for Girls

La Salle des Énigmes by Francesca Gillen, Croydon High School

Strike For Climate Change by Iris Zaganjori, Walthamstow School For Girls

Will humans survive the century? - Ishana Seward, CLFS

Romeo and Juliet at the Globe Theatre: a review by Jui Zaveri, Henrietta Barnett School

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Education

Shocking report into treatment of pupils at Orpington grammar school published

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Millennium Performing Arts college in Greenwich celebrates first graduation

Fantastic turnaround for Plumstead Manor school as it receives 'Good' Ofsted report

The John Roan school receives damning Ofsted rating as academisation threat looms

Greenwich has another uni after Ravensbourne granted new status

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News

Wandsworth police authorised to stop and search ANYONE in Tooting and Battersea after Balham stabbing

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Man arrested after woman burned to death in her Woolwich home

Man hitched on Married At First Sight hopes hair transplant will help him find 'dream woman'

County lines drug dealer arrested in Plumstead jailed

New hopes for hospice funding could mean 'business as usual'

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National news

Republic of Ireland should join the Commonwealth, DUP MP says

Washington must wait at least another day for Mueller probe findings

Give public the final say on Brexit, MPs tell Theresa May

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Evacuation begins as cruise ship carrying 1,300 sends mayday call off Norway

IS threat remains despite capture of terror group’s last territory, PM warns

Vigils across Scotland call for peace and religious tolerance

Fugitive held in Romania over bar stabbing murder

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