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Keir Starmer says UK can't afford free school meals despite 'no brainer' call

The Labour leader heard a call from Councillor Jasmine Ali, deputy leader of Southwark Council in London, describing free school meals for all primary school pupils as a "no brainer" - but he said money is a factor

Daily Mirror

Property scams: how to avoid doorstep scams and deter rogue traders

After a London council warns residents of criminals masquerading as genuine traders, experts set out how to spot doorstep scammers

Evening Standard

Southwark council scraps plans for low-traffic neighbourhood after backlash from residents

Southwark council has been forced to scrap plans to introduce a new low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) following a backlash from residents.

Evening Standard

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Now council promises free school meals for secondary school pupils in poverty

Exclusive: Initiative to provide relief to thousands in new victory for Independent campaign

The Independent UK

London borough promises free school meals for secondary school pupils in poverty

Southwark’s initiative is another victory for the Evening Standard’s special investigation into school hunger

Evening Standard

Woman whose body was found in flat had complained about leak which left kitchen floor like a 'swamp'

Neighbour complaints were ignored for months by the South London council.

Daily Record

Woman lay dead for weeks in Southwark flat where she lived in ‘swamp’ conditions

Neighbours had reportedly complained to the council about leaks for around 10 months before she was found

Evening Standard

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Inside 'swamp flat' where woman was found dead after complaining of ongoing leak

The woman's neighbour said he called the council's emergency hotline after water started to drip from her flat into a cupboard where his gas meter was located

Daily Mirror

Fake builder scammed 11 people out of £1 million to fund gambling habit

He left his victims with unfinished homes and carried out shoddy improvement works

Wales Online

‘A veil of lies’: ‘Builder’ scammed homeowners out of £1m and destroyed homes to fund gambling habit

One of Richard Nicholls’ victims suffered panic attacks while heavily pregnant with her first son, while an elderly woman had to find somewhere else to live for three years while her house was fixed

The Independent UK

Terrifying ad shows 'horrific' reality of being a young girl walking to school

On White Ribbon Day, a new campaign video has been unveiled targeting men and boys to show the daily sexual harassment that 71 percent of women in the UK experience in public

Daily Mirror

School staff say they 'see the difference' in their pupils with free school meals

All 480 pupils at Surrey Square primary school have a nutritious hot meal from in the middle of the day - all thanks to Southwark Council, which is one of the few councils in England to fund this service

Daily Mirror

Black ribbons and extra hours as councils clean up after funeral and ‘The Queue’

Thousands have flocked to London for the Queen’s lying in state and to see the procession after the state funeral.

The Independent UK

Council staff put in the hours for clean-up operation after ‘The Queue’

People queued for up to 24 hours to see the Queen’s coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall.

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Evening Standard

Zero-exclusion schools can still tackle poor behaviour, says London council amid criticism over policy

Southwark council has defended its plans, insisting ‘disruption will be addressed’

The Independent UK

Zero-exclusions policy at schools can ruin life chances of other pupils – expert

Southwark Council is the first borough in the country to ask schools to sign vow not to exclude children.

Evening Standard

Disruptive children will not be excluded from school, says London council

Southwark Council is believed to be the first local authority in the UK where schools have signed up to a zero exclusions policy

Evening Standard

Printworks nightclub to close after Southwark council approves office redevelopment

The Printworks nightclub will be closed down after the local council approved plans for a redevelopment of the music venue.

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Wales Online

Southwark Council spent £14,000 trying to stop family moving into a bigger house

It said it was 'sorry we got this wrong'

Daily Mirror

Family wash in buckets for FIVE years after council fails to fix broken shower

Princess Ola, her husband and three children moved into their house on the Clifton estate in Peckham in 2017, and have been waiting for a shower to be installed ever since

Daily Mirror

Family-of-4 living in studio flat win High Court case against council for a bigger home

Southwark Council unlawfully excluded the family, who have been living in a small one-bed studio flat for the last five years, from their priority housing list

Wales Online

Family of four living in studio flat to get new home after being accused of 'deliberate' overcrowding

The High Court has ruled against Southwark Council

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