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Police wish to speak to this man and 15 others in connection with violence at the match. Picture: Metropolitan Police Service

New CCTV pictures released in FA Cup violence appeal

Police have today released 16 new images of men they wish to speak to in connection with violence at an FA Cup semi-final match between Millwall and Wigan last month.

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Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Genson Courtney.

Uncle found guilty of murdering Genson Courtney, stepson of gangland celebrity Dave Courtney

Two men have been found guilty of the murder of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney’s stepson.

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Adeshola Adegite

Next fraudster jailed

A man who fraudulently ordered almost £80,000 of goods from retailer Next has been jailed for 18 months.

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The Woolwich Ferry has become increasingly overstretched

Transport for London survey favours fixed Thamesmead crossing

A Transport for London (TfL) river crossings consultation has revealed that more people would rather have a fixed crossing in Thamesmead than a new ferry, figures released today revealed.

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Further consultation to be held on proposed river crossings

More consultations may be needed on proposed river crossings in east and south east London.

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Protect transport spending in London or risk future prosperity, business group tells Chancellor

A London business group is lobbying the government to protect transport spending in order to preserve the capital as a “competitive global city”.

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Down Hall Country House Hotel in Hatfield Heath, Essex, where Komba Kpakiwa and Josephine Newahun Foday died. Pic by Stefan Rousseau

Widow of drowned Erith man too distraught to comment

The wife of an Erith man who drowned in a hotel swimming pool is too distraught to make a comment.

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Marcus Innocent was found dead in Woolwich last November. Picture: Metropolitan Police Service

Twelfth man charged over Marcus Innocent death

Another man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Woolwich last year, taking the number accused to 12.

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Sylvia Oparah (third from the left), from Bexley

Bexley student quizzes chief nurse

A Bexley student nurse was one of five to quiz the leading figure in her profession as part of a final-year project about leadership

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Patients and staff celebrate the grant of £944,180

Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice relishing funding boost

The work of Greenwich and Bexley Hospice in the community is invaluable but the cost of running such an organisation is enormous.

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Police at the gate to Down Hall Country House Hotel in Hatfield Heath, Essex

Erith man Komba Kpakiwa drowned at Down Hall Country House Hotel

A man and a woman who drowned in a swimming pool at a country Essex hotel have been named as Komba Kpakiwa, 31, from Erith and Josephine Newahun Foday, from Greenwich.

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Lucas Rosselli, one, from London, inspects a model landscape of London made from 2,186 sugar cubes. Picture: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Sweet! London skyline made out of sugar cubes

It might look sweet, but a sugar cube recreation of London’s skyline is not for eating.

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