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Bravery award for gang fight hero Mark Peskett

Bravery award for gang fight hero Mark Peskett

A neighbourhood enforcement officer has received a national bravery award at the Mansion House for breaking up a gang fight.

‘Occupy’ protest joined by Goldsmiths lecturers

‘Occupy’ protest joined by Goldsmiths lecturers

Thursday evening, Goldsmiths lecturers and students, visited St Paul’s Cathedral to support the ‘OccupyLSX’ protesters.

Anti capitalist protesters occupy Finsbury Square

Anti capitalist protesters occupy Finsbury Square

Anti-capitalist protesters set up a second campsite in London’s financial district on Saturday, after a previous site they established a week ago forced St. Paul’s Cathedral to close.

New Cross locals protest outside Sainsbury’s Headquarters in central London

New Cross locals protest outside Sainsbury’s Headquarters in central London

Protesters went down to Sainsbury’s headquarters in Holborn today (Thursday) and gave a letter to Justin King, the Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s in protest again the proposed Sainsbury’s on New Cross rd.

New research un-covers Sure Start funding cuts

New research un-covers Sure Start funding cuts

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney and Shadow Minister for Health, has urged the government to act instantly to protect the Sure Start Children’s Centres.

Second street art project in Croydon underpass

Second street art project in Croydon underpass

One week after the vandalization of the £10.000 street art project at Norwood Junction, two local artists reveal a new art project in what is locally know as the dingiest underpass in Croydon.

Norwood Junction underpass art vandalised

Norwood Junction underpass art  vandalised

Street art at Norwood Junction Station underpass was vandalised last week, just after a £10.000 makeover.

Foster allowance rise to combat carer shortage

Foster allowance rise to combat carer shortage

Croydon Council is considering an increase in foster care allowances as the borough faces a shortage of carers.

Credits to roll for Croydon’s only independent cinema

Credits to roll for Croydon’s only independent cinema

For sixteen years, the David Lean Cinema, named after Croydon’s best-known film director, has brought original and exceptional filmmaking to the residents of Croydon. But later this month, after becoming a victim of local authority spending cuts, the cinema will close.

Council faces fine for false lift call-outs

Council faces fine for false lift call-outs

Tower Hamlets Council is likely to face tough penalties after it was disclosed that the borough has the second largest number of  ’chargeable’ fire brigade call-outs to lift breakdowns in London.

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