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Manchester teen credits Muay Thai for turning his life around amid knife crime crisis
The SW Londoner travelled to Manchester to meet Divine Aigbekaen and his coach, Greg Kubiak to find out how Thai The post Manchester teen credits Muay Thai for turning his life around amid knife crime crisis appeared first on South West Londoner....
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Injuries from e-bike and e-scooter fires in London rise for seventh year in a row
The number of injuries from e-bike and e-scooter fires in London has increased for the seventh year in a row, The post Injuries from e-bike and e-scooter fires in London rise for seventh year in a row appeared first on South West Londoner....
Sharp decline in London pupil numbers puts school standards at risk
Falling pupil numbers in London schools could put school standards at risk, according to a London Councils report. Declining admission The post Sharp decline in London pupil numbers puts school standards at risk appeared first on South West Londoner....
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London NHS staff’s monthly sickness absence rate rises by 41% over past 10 years
NHS staff monthly sickness absence rates in London have risen by 41.3% to August 2025 relative to August 2015, according The post London NHS staff’s monthly sickness absence rate rises by 41% over past 10 years appeared first on South West Londoner....
Why my great-grandfather was exiled to London from Uganda
The sun seemed to never set on the British Empire, until it finally did. As the spirit of liberation enveloped The post Why my great-grandfather was exiled to London from Uganda appeared first on South West Londoner....
LISTEN: Young Labour – what’s gone wrong and what needs to change?
Young people are abandoning the Labour Party. Anger over Gaza, repeated U-turns, and internal purges of the left have all contributed The post LISTEN: Young Labour – what’s gone wrong and what needs to change? appeared first on South West Londoner....
WATCH: Hammersmith Bridge deadlock as seven years of closure comes to a head
Nearly seven years after Hammersmith Bridge was first closed to motorists, protesters gathered once more in Barnes to fight for The post WATCH: Hammersmith Bridge deadlock as seven years of closure comes to a head appeared first on South West Londoner....
Wandsworth Council wins social housing sub-letting case
Wandsworth Council has won a County Court case against a previous tenant over the unauthorised let of a social housing The post Wandsworth Council wins social housing sub-letting case appeared first on South West Londoner....
WATCH: Ugandans protest President Museveni’s sixth re-election outside Parliament
On a rain-soaked afternoon outside Westminster, Ugandan protesters gathered to challenge the legitimacy of President Yoweri Museveni’s latest election victory. The post WATCH: Ugandans protest President Museveni’s sixth re-election outside Parliament appeared first on South West Londoner....
LISTEN: How does Dry January impact the struggling hospitality industry?
It’s been estimated that 1 in 3 Brits are axing the booze for Dry January this year, according to its The post LISTEN: How does Dry January impact the struggling hospitality industry? appeared first on South West Londoner....
LISTEN: London musicians push back against AI music as regulation stalls in Parliament
London-based musicians call for better regulation on the production of AI music as parliament stalls on legislation. In the UK, The post LISTEN: London musicians push back against AI music as regulation stalls in Parliament appeared first on South West Londoner....
Lambeth home to more smokers than any other SW London borough
Lambeth is home to more smokers than other boroughs in South West London, data from the Office of National Statistics The post Lambeth home to more smokers than any other SW London borough appeared first on South West Londoner....
Westminster voted London’s ‘funniest borough’, studies conclude
Westminster is officially London’s ‘funniest borough’ as it ranked first among all 12 inner city boroughs for comedy venues, search The post Westminster voted London’s ‘funniest borough’, studies conclude appeared first on South West Londoner....
Pause in Mental Health Investment Standard set to hit young people, warn experts
With mental health funding set to lose out on £137 million this year, young people will be among those hit The post Pause in Mental Health Investment Standard set to hit young people, warn experts appeared first on South West Londoner....
Knife crime in London higher than pre-pandemic levels, despite lowest homicide rate record
Knife crime in London is higher than it was before the pandemic, the latest ONS figures reveal. Knife and sharp The post Knife crime in London higher than pre-pandemic levels, despite lowest homicide rate record appeared first on South West Londoner....
WATCH: Giving up alcohol may be having a negative impact on your health
Research from the University of Oxford has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption, particularly within the context of UK pub culture, The post WATCH: Giving up alcohol may be having a negative impact on your health appeared first on South West Londoner....
WATCH: Uber vs black cabs: why London’s drivers say the rules are failing them both
For years, the debate over taxis in London was framed as a straightforward battle between black cabs and Ubers. But The post WATCH: Uber vs black cabs: why London’s drivers say the rules are failing them both appeared first on South West Londoner....
Londoners consider schools most important factor when choosing where to raise children
Schools are the most important factor when Londoners are choosing where to raise children, new polling data from the Greater The post Londoners consider schools most important factor when choosing where to raise children appeared first on South West Londoner....
Bike theft in London falls but campaigners say reporting has collapsed not crime
Recorded bike thefts in London have fallen steadily over the past five years, dropping from 23,856 incidents in 2020 to The post Bike theft in London falls but campaigners say reporting has collapsed not crime appeared first on South West Londoner....
Online ‘asbestos removal’ searches up by 438% in the past year
Online searches for information on asbestos and its removal were up by 438% in London in the past year, according The post Online ‘asbestos removal’ searches up by 438% in the past year appeared first on South West Londoner....