A man has been charged with murder after a 39-year-old was knifed to death in Mitcham on Monday night was charged with murder and possession of a knife yesterday He will appear in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today Gambicky-Forbes is charged with the killing of Leon Anderson Cops were called to the house at around 7.30pm where they found Mr Anderson suffering from stab wounds He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital where he later died His family are being supported by specialist officers Gambicky-Forbes attended a south London police station on Tuesday where he was arrested on suspicion of murder who was stabbed to death in his home on Monday night (Picture: The Met) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Kemuel Gambicky-Forbes due before Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused murdering Leon Anderson News | Crime Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice A suspect has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old man fatally stabbed in a “very quiet” street in south London is accused of attacking Leon Anderson at his home with a kitchen knife Locals said they heard shouting and rowing in Maple Close, Mitcham before desperate cries as the victim lay dying Officers were called at around 7.30pm on Monday, alongside the London Ambulance Service Paramedics arrived at the scene in less than a minute and took Mr Anderson to a major trauma centre Gambicky-Forbes, of Deer Park Gardens, Mitcham is appearing before Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court charged with murder and possession of a blade in a public place “without good reason or lawful authority” Man charged with murder after victim stabbed at home Rio Tinto investors reject call to drop primary London listing Does the huge NIC rise in the capital smash the business case for a London postcode Temperature climbs in London before hitting expected 30C later today Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell said the Metropolitan Police has increased patrols in the area to provide reassurance I’ve lived here for more than 15 years and have never seen anything like this It’s really unfortunate and has caused a lot of panic.” The victim lived in the road with his family and had become involved in an argument with a man who is known to sometimes visit the area His son was “horrified” when he saw paramedics trying to save the victim in front of their house and the rest of the family was escorted through police cordons when they returned home on Monday evening Devastated relatives of Mr Anderson told Metro he was a “lovely peaceful man” adding: “We are devastated none of this makes sense.” A mother-of-two said: “I heard shouting and some back and forth Then we found out our neighbour had been stabbed “He was a lovely guy from a very good family DCI Foxwell added: “The victim’s loved ones are being supported by specially trained officers They have our deepest sympathies following this terrible loss.” London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 7.24pm on Monday, April 28 to reports of a stabbing incident in Maple Close, Mitcham “We sent a number of resources to the scene an incident response officer and London’s Air Ambulance The first of our crews arrived in less than a minute before taking him to a London major trauma centre by road.” Anyone with information can contact police via 101 or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade David Beckham extends olive branch to son Brooklyn amid 'family feud' Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from her hospital bed after surgery Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from hospital Cops have launched a murder investigation after a man was knifed to death in Mitcham last night Police were called to a home in Maple Close alongside London Ambulance Service crews at around 7.30pm A 39-year-old man was treated at the scene for stab injuries The attacker remains on the loose with no arrests made as cops undertake urgent enquiries into the incident It is understood the victim and the suspect were known to each other A heavy police presence remains in the area with patrols stepped up to offer reassurance to residents from Specialist Crime South – who is leading the investigation – said: “The victim’s loved ones are being supported by specially trained officers They have our deepest sympathies following this terrible loss “Anybody who witnessed the incident – or who has information – should contact the police on 101 Pictured top: Maple Close in Mitcham where the fatal attack took place (Picture: Google Street View) A man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Mitcham yesterday evening alongside the London Ambulance Service crews at around 7.30pm His next of kin have been informed and we await formal identification He was taken into custody after attending a South London police station this afternoon A heavy police presence remains in the area with patrols stepped up to provide reassurance to residents Merton Council has named Charles Holland Architects the winner of its competition for a ‘bold and striking’ new £90,000 temporary bandstand in Mitcham The winning multidisciplinary team will now work with local people to co-design and then deliver a new temporary and re-usable bandstand for Mitcham Town Centre that will be used from July to September for the next three years Charles Holland Architects – working with fabricator Raskl – was chosen ahead of an undisclosed shortlist of rival teams to win the commission The project aims to boost footfall by drawing on the history of an earlier bandstand that was constructed in the 1920s on the Fair Green in Mitcham Town Centre but was removed in the mid-20th century The completed bandstand will be called ‘What Goes Around’ a reference to its use of recycled materials as well as the return of a bandstand to the area after 100 years councillor and cabinet member for civic pride and climate change Eleanor Stringer said: ‘The new bandstand will be a celebration of Mitcham’s history and heritage as well as its future ‘Mitcham’s community is so proud of this area and wants to see improvements made The new bandstand will be at the heart of Fair Green and is one of many ways we are revitalising the area – bringing it to life for everyone who lives ‘We’re delighted to be working with Charles Holland Architects who will reach out to the community to involve them in this exciting project.’ The latest project aims to deliver a new ‘bold and striking’ temporary bandstand structure on Fair Green in the centre of Mitcham robust and safe’ structure is expected to be freestanding with no permanent fixtures made to the ground Charles Holland Architects practice principal Charles Holland said: ‘This is a lovely project to be involved in something that we hope will add an important element of fun and spontaneity to Mitcham Fair Green ‘We are very happy to be working with the team at Merton Council and the people of Mitcham in developing What Goes Around.’ Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA chatted to the… Skyscraper expert SimpsonHaugh has submitted plans for a 50-storey and a 25-storey… Heatherwick Studio, MVRDV and Mecanoo are among five finalists vying to design… Squire & Partners has finally won planning, on appeal, for a £1.3… Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayohits radiolondonnewsMurder investigation launched after man dies in Mitcham39 year old was fatally stabbed in south London borough Police in south London have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 39 year old man. Officers were called to Maple Close in Mitcham on Monday night at 7.30pm. The victim was found with stab injuries but died after being taken to hospital despite treatment from paramedics. No arrests have been made, and officers are making urgent enquiries to locate the suspect. It is understood the victim and the suspect were known to each other. In light of the incident, patrols are being stepped up in the local area to provide reassurance to residents. Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, from Specialist Crime South – who is leading the investigation – said: “The victim’s loved ones are being supported by specially trained officers. They have our deepest sympathies following this terrible loss." First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) World medallists Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit join host Alex Seftel at the National Running Show to discuss their passion for the sport as England Athletics launches its new individual membership, RUN:EA the guest trio explain the benefits of being part of the athletics community rather than solely training alone without access to coaching RUN:EA - available for £30 a year - allows you to enjoy membership that has been specially created for run-lovers everywhere It gives you access to a like-minded sporting community exclusive offers and discounted event entry "The message is that it doesn't matter where you are who won European 10,000m gold in 2014 as well as two Commonwealth medals with England "Just really believe that you can achieve some of the things that you want to achieve and enjoy the camaraderie of being part of a group or a team - or even with England Athletics setting up this new scheme now where you don't have to be part of a team - if you want to use the scheme to gain a bit of confidence Rio Mitcham - a world silver medallist and European champion over 4x400m - believes that music and entertainment should be used to bring more runners into the athletics community "We're in a running convention here and there seems to be a lot of culture around. In athletics, we don't really have that, we just have the competition," says Mitcham, who makes music with his brother Alex. It's about finding pockets where those elements of culture slot in." World mountain running medallist Sara Willhoit raises the point that there may be others who would thrive at international trail running also just the opportunities for you...it's just (about) spreading the word and getting the exposure getting the footage out there," says Willhoit The podcast also features Denise Stephenson and Trojan Gordon from Emancipated Run Crew, a group that describes itself as supporting black and brown runners to meet their fitness goals Carmine de Grandis explains why he runs up mountains while playing the accordion The episode can be listened to in full on Spotify Her drawings as a child may have started out as smiley heads with legs 17-year-old Ruby Mitcham became the youngest ever artist to feature in the Society of Scottish Artists’ prestigious national art exhibition which since it was founded in 1891 has shown the work of painters like Edvard Munch and Picasso Despite only having oil painted for two years Ruby is already regarded as one of the most talented young artists in the UK She paints from an easel in her bedroom at Gordonstoun School where she is on a two year art scholarship A stunning portrait of Ruby’s best friend and roommate Iona Watters was selected for the exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh ‘I felt lost for words when I found out one of my paintings would be in the RSA,’ Ruby said It’s so grand and imposing from the outside and full of world-famous paintings ‘I walk by it regularly and now I have to pinch myself and remind myself that my art was on display there For A Scottish Lass Iona was the only one willing to sit for me as she’s a beautiful dancer and has a serenity and strength about her I wanted that all to come across in the painting.’ Her earliest memories of art are of ceramic painting or painting on rocks and making things out of clay and plasticine ‘My mum recently looked out some of my early drawings,’ Ruby says ‘My first attempts at people were pretty much smiley heads with legs coming out of them… Minimalist ‘I have always really enjoyed making things In my first school we were so lucky to have a great art department that pretty much let us experiment with clay ‘I once made a whole outfit for myself out of neon green paper and wore it I taught myself crochet and I’ve recently been making things from wood.’  her art began to flourish two years ago when she discovered oil painting ‘I actually really surprised myself that I could paint it’s like going to my happy place,’ she said They’re my favourite medium and I find it hard to experiment with others I didn’t even know I had to mix them with oil or whether to use brushes or a palette knife…Thank you but now I look back and see all the things I hadn’t quite learnt then.’ ‘He is really an inspiration to me,’ she said ‘At 81 he is still living life to the full ‘His whole life has been packed with outrageous activities and this was just a rare quiet moment he had the year he broke his back.’ Ruby often trawls through her photographs for inspiration when she is trying to decide what to paint which she says can often be the most frustrating part She sometimes uses grids to sketch out the image but can also do it freehand but try to also stand frequently to get that perspective and see the painting at the height it’ll most likely be viewed ‘I work with a palette and a little linseed oil but I also use a bright daylight bulb with no lampshade podcasts or tv and if I’ve been on my own for too long I’ll encourage one of my family to chat while I work I was just so delighted that I’d found something I loved doing ‘I can paint happily for a whole day and then get up the next day and continue I couldn’t imagine having a job that would excite me ‘I can’t imagine not having art in my future as long as I’m able to continue making things Read more from the Life With series here Subscribe to read the latest issue of Scottish Field We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. 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Check if you already have access from your company or university With a MRW subscription you’ll get access to: Merton council has sold its loss-making Mitcham car park to a major housing association in an effort to boost development in the area residents insist the purchase of the Majestic Way site by Clarion Housing must result in development that “recognises Mitcham’s distinct culture and village character” The Majestic Way site covers a large area in central Mitcham and includes the now-closed St Marks car park as well as a number of retail units plans to build new affordable housing and “improved and diversified commercial spaces” on the site secretary of local civic society said:  “The Majestic Way site is the key to the future of Mitcham Village We congratulate Clarion on taking a lead on its future and welcome the commitment it has given to “community-driven redevelopment” “This needs to recognise Mitcham’s distinct culture and village character The more Mitcham tries to compete with nearby centres like Wimbledon we have asked Clarion to engage with local people about their ambitions for Mitcham Village before plans are drawn up.” Clarion is also working with the council on its £1.8 billion Merton Regeneration Project This project will see the replacement of 1,000 existing homes and the construction of 1,800 new homes across Eastfields said: “We are poised to deliver a project that respects the area’s heritage while paving the way for its bright future.” Pictured top: The St Marks carpark (Picture: Google Street View) A Moray pupil has become the youngest artist to feature at a prestigious national art exhibition only celebrated her 17th birthday in September and is already regarded as one of the most talented young artists in the UK a portrait of her bestfriend and roommate Iona Watters is currently being showcased at the Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) annual exhibition taking place at the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Ruby met Iona in year nine and the pair instantly became best friends the pair are in year 12 and choose to be roommates every year told the Press and Journal: “We met on the first day of Year Nine “We had a choreographed dance routine within the first five minutes of meeting each other “The two of us hit it off instantly.” This isn’t the first portrait of Iona that Ruby has created – in fact Iona has said she is usually the subject ‘partially out of convenience’ as they’re always together The duo are also both a part of the school’s latest production – Peter Pan Despite Ruby always having loved “making things” Ruby’s passion for art began to flourish two years ago when she says she realised she could paint Ruby’s painting called ‘A Scottish Lass’ – a portrait of Iona – was one of just over 200 works selected by the SSA from more than 2,000 entries “Part of the reason I wanted to paint Iona is because she is so graceful,” she explained “We’ve done most dance shows together and I just wanted to capture that grace and elegance.” the SSA has exhibited work from artists including Picasso When Ruby was first told her painting was in the exhibition She added: “When I first found out it was in the exhibition because everything had been so chaotic beforehand with my artwork blowing up I don’t think the full gravity of it came across yet “When I went to Edinburgh and actually saw it with Iona I realised ‘I’ve grown up here and now I’m in this exhibition.'” Iona said it was ‘surreal’ to see a painting of herself in the exhibition “It felt pretty surreal to see the portrait in the gallery,” she said Ruby joined the school in Year Nine on a music scholarship – she plays the violin and sings as a soprano Her accolades include recently winning the Fleming-Wyfold Young Person’s Art Competition for a portrait of a girl who is a drummer in the school pipe band The 17-year-old is now in the first year of a two-year senior art scholarship at Gordonstoun Art teacher, Wendi Van-Hoof said: “Ruby is a fantastic artist who has truly honed her craft over the past two years at Gordonstoun.” Ruby and her family had no idea she had such a talent until she first painted a portrait of her father said: “Ruby has always been creative but we were totally taken aback when she produced her first oil painting at 15 really showing his personality and her talent but we are a bit in awe of how far she has come in such a short period of time.” Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments A fire in a garden shed ended up destroying an adjacent ground-floor flat half a first-floor flat and a small part of a roof Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters were called to the blaze in what was bike workshop fire in a side-shed in a garden in Edmund Road The fire brigade received the first 999 calls shortly after 8.30am and the fire was under control shortly after 10am Wimbledon and Tooting fire stations were in attendance The cause of the fire is under investigation Pictured top: The shed was also completely destroyed (Picture: LFB) Home   News   Article A supremely gifted Moray pupil has produced this stunning portrait of her former head teacher Ruby Mitcham is regarded as one of the most talented young artists in the UK who only began painting in oil two years ago is currently halfway through an art scholarship at Gordonstoun which counts King Charles amongst its former pupils Lisa Kerr asked Ruby to paint her portrait just before she left in July to take the reins at another school I called my mum and almost couldn’t talk sensibly to her It’s a privilege to have been asked and to leave something on display here that I’ve painted.” The teenager recently became the youngest artist to feature in the Society of Scottish Artists’ annual exhibition in Edinburgh which has previously featured work by Picasso and Munch She based her portrait on a series of photos and started it last summer the school offered to fund my place on one of their Arctic sailing trips to Norway I had around a week before I went to get the bulk of it done so I worked full days and some nights I had the advantage of returning to the painting with fresh eyes I then spent a less intense period until early September finishing and tweaking areas “I wanted to incorporate the Gordonstoun tartan colours somehow you can see these subtly within the background which is also a little reminiscent of the northern lights so I learned a lot through doing all the stages I now have some really exciting commissions booked in but don’t want to spill the beans on them too soon Ruby added: “Gordonstoun is my second home and has really supported me in becoming the person I am I like the idea of having a tangible connection to school even when I move on.” The teenager has now joined a list of well-known artists whose work is featured in the North Room at Gordonstoun House who’s now in charge of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh is suitably impressed with the finished portrait of herself She said: “I have always been aware that Ruby is a very talented pupil “It was a privilege to see her grow and develop during my time as Principal Asking her to paint the portrait was a unique opportunity to put a pupil’s piece of work at the heart of school life “There is a real depth and dimension to Ruby’s paintings and she has produced a piece of art that will remain relevant for decades to come “I’m thankful to Ruby for the piece of work she has done and she can be proud that her painting will now be part of the future of Gordonstoun.” Jock Night, the hit 2023 play which explores the seedy underworld of Manchester‘s Gay Village is coming back to a theatre near you this summer – and with a brand new cast of hunks to boot which was written by Adam Zane and features its cast wearing little more than a jockstrap and harness for most of the play promises to explore “thought-provoking issues in the LGBTQ+ community through the lens of comedy and compassion.” which will be staged at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester followed by a run at the Seven Dials Playhouse in London intimacy and addiction in the gay community Joining the new cast is Matthew Mitcham, aka the first openly gay man to win an Olympic gold medal. Mitcham made his UK stage debut in the 2023 gay play Strangers In Between. In recent years Mitcham has attracted attention for his burgeoning OnlyFans career. The athlete who has been open about his own struggles with drug abuse in the past commented on the casting: “When I was asked to audition for the role of Simon (the drug addict has-been) my first thought was ‘typecast’!” “Drug addiction and sex addiction are both powerful in their own right but chemsex addiction is exponentially more insidious,” he went on to say “And the taboo nature of both sex and drugs makes it extremely difficult for people to reach out for help “I’m hoping this play will leave a lasting impression where it’s needed most,” Mitcham concluded Also on board is Hollyoaks star Gabriel Clark, and stage actors Eddie Ahrens and James Colebrook. Holby City actor David Paisley will also reprise his role from the 2023 run of Jock Night as Ben Paisley was previously honoured at the Attitude Pride Awards in 2021 for his contributions to diversity and inclusion “I’m super excited to be stepping back into my jock strap and harness to play Ben in Jock Night again,” Paisley commented “I had such a blast during the last run of the show.” “The show charts the lives of five men involved in the clubbing and chemsex scene in Manchester across several months of a year,” Paisley said “It’s a topic that feels increasingly relevant as chemsex has had some media attention lately after years of being a bit of a hidden epidemic.” Jock Night will run from 20 – 31 May in Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, and from 3 – 15 June in the Seven Dials Playhouse in London. Tickets are available to purchase here. this historic villa features an opulent modern extension with luxury living spaces when Andrea and Darren Hoppe purchased their circa-1880 villa – affectionately known as “Ashleigh House” –  there was no modern renovation It was the historic charm of the Victorian villa that enchanted Andrea when she first stepped into the property I loved the feel and the presence of the original house,” says Andrea “Not knowing what council would want from an extension I didn’t have my heart set on whether it was something that was going to be totally modern or whether it would have to be something that’s kept in the same style or era.” Andrea says the location was a key drawcard being close to schools and just a six-kilometre drive from the Adelaide CBD there was the grand size of the 5000-square-metre block The previous owner ran an animal sanctuary on the property but her animal welfare efforts meant she had little time to spend on the garden before Andrea and Darren could move in in 2014 one of the first things they did was to re-landscape They also built a breathtaking contemporary extension designed by Section Six Architects (formerly Alexander Brown Architects) with floor-to-ceiling glass windows looking out onto a heated swimming pool a full-size tennis court and expansive lawns in line with the Burra Charter heritage procedures required them to build a modern-looking extension that would be distinguished from the Victorian home “I spent a lot of time on Pinterest trying to find something that I loved and I kept getting drawn to the glass pavilion because it made the original house the feature,” says Andrea Andrea says that because the house is heritage-listed there was not much they could do to the exterior apart from replacing the verandah’s 1970s terracotta tiles with mosaic tiling Andrea and Darren have reconfigured the layout knocking out walls to make the space feel more open it was a matter of knocking out those little walls and building substantial rooms,” says Andrea They also built en-suites in each of the four bedrooms A priority was to take advantage of the great views from the home “Because of the outlook to the expansive gardens and the Hills the main thing was having lots of light and big windows,” says Andrea that followed through the idea of the glass pavilion; you can basically see all the way through the house Other highlights of the home include a 14-seat home theatre with a 120-inch screen and Paradigm sound system and a climate-controlled wine cellar with a glass wall Andrea says landscaping was challenging because of the property’s size tennis court and basketball court were must-haves “It was about keeping the vegetation and the heritage trees and putting in the court pool and grass so the kids can kick a football without having to go to an oval,” says Andrea They also installed an outdoor kitchen and dining area Andrea tells SALIFE that her favourite feature of the home is the master bedroom “I love waking up and looking at the view in the master bedroom,” she says But after around a decade of calling Ashleigh House home Andrea and Darren have decided now is the right time to downsize Andrea says she will miss the space and the lifestyle the most The sale of 12 The Grove, Lower Mitcham, is being handled by Jamie Brown of Booth Real Estate. 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Detectives said they were treating the death as ‘unexpected’ News | London The body of a teenage boy was recovered from a pond on a south London common on Wednesday evening Police said they were treating the death as “unexpected” after the teenager’s body was recovered from Bidder’s Pond on Mitcham Common around 6.35pm Officers said he was pronounced dead at the scene A Scotland Yard spokesperson said: “His family has been informed “The death is currently being treated as unexpected His family are currently being supported by specialist officers.” A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service also confirmed they were called to the scene including members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and an incident response officer,” said a spokesperson a patient died at the scene and was taken to hospital by a third party.” Home   Sport   Article Tadley Calleva had to settle for a draw as they travelled to face Tooting & Mitcham United on Saturday Calleva were unchanged from their Tuesday night victory at home to Corinthian-Casuals Kieron Farmer and Connor Thorne all returned to the bench The first-half was a fairly uneventful one with neither side able to make a breakthrough They didn’t take long in the second-half though who scored an own-goal just two minutes after the restart Tadley would have been feeling the pressure knowing that any further losses in the run-in would surely end their play-off hopes for good He arrived from the bench on the hour-mark It took Thorne just three minutes to find the net pulling his side level and setting the game up for a grandstand finish Adam Everiss and Kieron Farmer came on as manger Joe Lawler went for all three points with two games in hand on Fleet Town above them The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response A 15-year-old boy was stabbed in South London yesterday (December 6). Members of the London Ambulance Service found the teen before alerting the police Police were alerted to the boy, who was found in Fleming Mead in Mitcham Paramedics attended to the 15-year-old's wounds before he was taken to the hospital His injuries were assessed at the hospital The police are still investigating the incident A police spokesperson said: "At 19:22hrs on Friday we were alerted by the London Ambulance Service to a stabbing in Fleming Mead Officers attended with paramedics and found a 15-year-old boy with stab wounds "He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life changing At this early stage of the investigation there have been no arrests "Anyone with information should call police on 101 Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers Stay updated on the top South London stories. 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