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Dean Foster, a young men wearing a back cap and black clothes, standing in a room in front of boxes of fresh food

Peckham Soup Kitchen searching for new home

A soup kitchen in south London, which says it is a "lifeline", may be forced to close its hub.

Mugshots of Bradley Harris and Summer betts Ramsey. Harris has long dark hair and is wearing a white hoodie. Betts Ramsey is wearing a pink dressing gown and has long dark eye lashes. Both are looking directly at the lense

Gang detained over transgender student stab attack

The victim was repeatedly stabbed and beaten after being lured to a car park, a court hears.

Lesta Hall, a man wearing a red, yellow, blue and black beanie and grey sweatshirt, and Rochelle Wright-Clarke, a woman with long dark hair wearing a black and white baseball cap, white t-shirt and black blazer. They are standing in front of the entrance to Walford House which has blue double doors, a black and white sign and brick walls

Councils 'let us live in blocks that may collapse'

Two residents bought flats in an Enfield tower block but have been told they need to leave them.

Woman looks through clothes at Peckham Car Boot sale

How Peckham Car Boot has become a fashion hotspot

After it was set up in 2019, the car boot sale has grown in popularity.

Jesse Lloyd-Smith

Second teen charged with Peckham shooting murder

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot on 10 July and died in hospital the following day.

Sam Wellsted, Mr Lloyd-Smith's godmother (left), standing next to his sister Chaise Lloyd-Smith. Ms Wellsted is a woman with red hair wearing a floral coat, and Ms Lloyd-Smith is a woman with dark hair wearing a black padded coat. They stand in front of a blue and white spray-painted mural saying the name Jesse

Shooting victim's sister: 'Nobody deserves that'

Jesse Lloyd-Smith's sister and godmother make plea after he was fatally shot in Peckham in July.

Sally Butcher in a green I love Peckham t-shirt. She stands inside her Middle-Eastern shop.

'National Insurance rise will make life harder'

Sally Butcher says the increase in contributions will means she can afford fewer staff shifts.

Southwark Council leader Kieron Williams in a striped shirt and dark suit jacket. He has short dark hair, a moustache and beard. He stands in front of an out of focus building.

Housing crisis reached whole new level - council

Southwark Council leader Kieron Williams says construction costs need to come down to build more.

Stuart Knowles, a man with a short grey beard, black glasses and short hair

'A tax hike will hurt my small business'

Two small business owners tell BBC London about their hopes and fears ahead of the Budget.