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The Latest Breaking News from Southwark

Two killed in ‘targeted’ quadruple stabbing in south London named as rugby player and his father

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Terry and Brendan McMillan were fatally stabbed in Bermondsey on Monday afternoon

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South London borough backs tourist tax plan to raise millions

Southwark Council backs calls to implement London-wide tourist tax

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Britain must hold Israel to account for settler violence in the West Bank

Letters: Guli Francis-Dehqani, Rachel Treweek, Graham Usher, Christopher Chessun, the bishops of Chelmsford, Gloucester, Norwich and Southwark, say the UK government has a legal and moral duty to act

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Chaos at London Labour council as leader ousted by own party days after his election

Three Labour councillors in Southwark have threatened to quit over the row that has engulfed party

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London council confirms two more schools to close leaving eight shut in three years in single borough

London schools being forced to close as they battle funding issues amid exodus of families from parts of capital

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Schools and nurseries write to London families urging them to impose screen time limits

A coalition of 21 heads in Southwark has issued guidelines for appropriate screen limits in a letter sent to more than 11,000 children on Monday

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London council leader steps down following a damning report by housing regulator

Councillor Kieron Williams has resigned after months of criticism of his administration at Southwark Council

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

Comedian and actor, 49, denies five sexual offence charges at Southwark crown court in London

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sex assault charges at London court hearing

Actor and comedian pleaded not guilty to all five charges he faces at a ten-minute hearing inside Southwark crown court on Friday

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Woman arrested after man dies following bus stop crash involving car pursued by police

Officers in an unmarked police car pursued a car speeding along Southwark Bridge Road at 5.40am on Sunday

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London borough hit by two more primary school closures as cost of living drives families out of capital

Southwark’s Charlotte Sharman and St Mary Magdalene schools are set to close on August 31

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Southwark stabbing: Police appeal after teenager attacked in London park

19-year-old stabbed in Newington Gardens, Southwark

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‘Beloved’ south London food hall to be demolished for 900-home tower block scheme

The controversial Borough Triangle development was narrowly approved by councillors at a Soutwark planning meeting

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Southwark’s Marlborough Sports Garden set for £5 million refurbishment

Plans include a new running track, full size basketball court, 4G football pitch and climbing wall

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Green light for new council housing and student rooms above Southwark station

The ‘Bauhaus’-inspired development will be 15 storeys high and includes new cafe and retail units along with a community garden and play space

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‘There’s no way I can pay’: London residents despair of steep costs and forced use of ‘poor door’

‘Affordable housing’ home owners complain of paying high charges for facilities mainly used by better-off residents

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Call it Thatcher’s timebomb: the great council housing selloff, a crisis hidden in plain sight

Her right to buy policy enriched the private sector at taxpayers’ expense. Last year, it sparked another gold rush – and looming calamity for local authorities, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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Disabled woman blocked from kitchen for 11 months after 'callous' Southwark Council delays

The unnamed tenant was prevented from accessing the room while she waited for her kitchen doorway to be widened

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Protesters rally for disabled mum 'trapped' in south London flat for 24 years

Michelle is unable to run basic errands because of her difficulty getting down the 30 steps separating her council home from the street

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Southwark Council sparks backlash after spending £31m on consultants and agency staff in under 10 months

Figures uncovered by Southwark Liberal Democrats show that council chiefs spent £2 million on consultants alone since April 2024

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Sarah Ferguson makes surprise visit to Southwark primary school as she reads her new children's book

The Duchess of York looked particularly festive in a suede green blazer and a black pleated skirt as she read her new children’s book

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Southwark fire: Two people rescued by firefighters after major blaze

Around 80 firefighters tackled blaze which forced partial closure of Borough High Street

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Estate agents in pricey London borough warned not to encourage rental bidding wars

ACORN Southwark said the motion would strengthen protections for local renters

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Family pay tribute to ‘warm, kind and generous’ south London stabbing victim

Hilkiah McLeggan, from Southwark, died at the scene after reports of a number of people being stabbed in Walworth on Sunday.

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Elderly couple may hold key to Southwark Tube station murder

Police are trying to trace two witnesses who they believe may have ‘critical’ information

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