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Footage shows clouds of smoke as fire rages through south London pub
Footage shows fire crews battling to put out a fire that damaged three floors and the roof of a historic Grade II listed derelict pub in Mitcham. The video, shared by X user @foramzy, shows emergency services at the scene of the fire that damaged
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Streatham man charged with murder after man stabbed in Croydon
A man has been charged with murder after Rijkaard Siafa was stabbed to death in Croydon. David Walcott, 34, of Turle Road, Norbury was charged with murder today (April 20) and will appear at Bromley Magistrates Court later today. Police launched
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Mitcham locals react to fire at ‘disgracefully neglected’ pub
Locals have reacted to the news of a fire at a heritage-listed London pub was damaged in a fire on Friday night. The blaze damaged three floors and destroyed the roof of the grade II-listed Burn Bullock in Mitcham, south-west London. A councillor
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Search for Croydon woman, 50, missing for 24 hours
Police are searching for a missing woman from Croydon with links to Richmond. Angela, 50, went missing from Croydon yesterday (April 19) and police say she has links to the Richmond area. Anyone with information is advised to contact police
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O2 Brixton Academy reopens a year after fatal crowd crush
The O2 Brixton Academy reopened its doors, under a heavy security presence, more than a year after it was forced to close following a deadly crowd crush. Without any fanfare the doors reopened on Friday to concertgoers at the south London venue
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Eyewitness ‘distraught’ at sight of historic Mitcham pub in flames
A historic pub in London’s south-west was damaged in a fire on Friday night, London Fire Brigade said. Emergency crews were called to the Burn Bullock in Mitcham at around 7.30pm amid reports that the London Road building was on fire. The heritage-listed
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Popular Streatham Wetherspoons set to reopen after £800k refurbishment
A popular Wetherspoons pub in Streatham is set to reopen following a £800,000 refurbishment project. The Holland Tringham pub, located on Streatham High Road, is set to reopen at 8am on Tuesday, April 30. An additional 20 full- and part-time
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‘I went from Five Guys in Croydon to making it on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list'
A Croydon woman who started her career at Five Guys has made it on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2024 list. Shola West, 24, was born and raised in Croydon, learning at Norbury High School for Girls. Despite facing challenges, like growing up in a