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Gang jailed for violent robberies across East London

Gang jailed for violent robberies across East London

Four men have received jail sentences after being found guilty of robbery and conspiracy to rob in a number of violent incidents, one of which occurred in Sydenham. The robberies were mainly targeted at cash machine deliveries, and took place between April 2011 and July 2012. Saqib Waheed, 27, and…

Home Office review launched into Daniel Morgan case

Home Office review launched into Daniel Morgan case

An independent review into the Daniel Morgan murder case will be launched by the Home Office. Morgan, originally from Wales, was a private investigator who was killed with an axe in Sydenham in 1987. He was found in the car park of the Golden Lion pub on Sydenham Road. Although…

Forest Hill Fashion Week: best of Mary Portas Pilot Town

Forest Hill Fashion Week: best of Mary Portas Pilot Town

Local shops joined forces this weekend to celebrate fashion and design for a successful first Forest Hill Fashion Week. The event was organised by the local Town Team SEE3, a “Portas Pilot Town” as part of Mary Portas’ high street regeneration project, covering Forest Hill, Sydenham and Kirkdale. As part…

Countdown to Christmas: Festive fairs and Markets

Countdown to Christmas: Festive fairs and Markets

With only ten shopping days left before Christmas it’s nice to know that the best is yet to come – there are markets and fairs aplenty across Eastlondonlines boroughs. Here’s our rundown of the best, so you can avoid the last minute trolley dash on Christmas eve……

Two years for coach who groped boy’s genitals

Two years for coach who groped boy’s genitals

A football coach from Forest Hill has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting a boy who was injured at the training ground where he worked.…

Packed launch for suburb’s shop revolution

Packed launch for suburb’s shop revolution

Around 200 people packed into the Horniman Museum on Thursday night to welcome £100,000 in funding from the government’s Portas Pilot for Sydenham, Kirkdale and Forest Hill.…

Paxton Green Time Bank needs a screen printer

Paxton Green Time Bank needs a screen printer

Paxton Green Time Bank are appealing for a  screen printer to lend their talents to a local resident…

Missing woman found safe and well

Missing woman found safe and well

A Metropolitan Police appeal to the public to help them find a missing Sydenham woman has been successful. Dion Hall, 45, had been missing from her home since 4 p.m. May 13. The Met Police have announced that she was was found on Thursday evening in the Kensington and Chelsea…

Police concerned for missing Sydenham woman

Police concerned for missing Sydenham woman

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Dion Hall, 45, from Sydenham…

World Book Night Comes to Sydenham

World Book Night Comes to Sydenham

Sydenham’s Kirkdale Bookshop was among thousands of organisations…

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