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Anthony Lloyd, 38, escaped from a Lewisham medical facility on 23 October 2026. The Metropolitan Police confirmed on 27 October 2026 that he remains at large and is considered a risk to the public.
Climate Haven, a new initiative focused on building local resilience to climate change, held its inaugural meeting in New Cross Gate. The group, which has secured National Lottery funding, aims to identify and connect existing community resources to prepare for climate-related emergencies.
Jordan Burton has been found guilty of murder after Daniel Allright died from a fatal epileptic seizure 15 years after a head injury sustained during an attack in Lewisham. Burton, 33, was 14 at the time of the 2006 assault.
For the Millwall vs West Ham Championship match at The Den on 19 September, the Metropolitan Police will have 400 officers on the ground, grant stop‑search powers without reasonable suspicion until 8 pm, and enforce a Section 35 dispersal order to curb disorder.
Michelle Neill was sentenced at the Old Bailey to a three‑year prison term, suspended for three years, for the death of her paralysed sister Kelly Neill in Deptford. The court heard no medical or social‑service visits occurred for many months before the fatal sepsis.
London's air quality has improved substantially over the last decade, with average nitrogen dioxide levels falling by nearly 38%. However, significant disparities remain, particularly in more deprived areas, and few neighbourhoods meet World Health Organization standards.
A 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a home on Conington Road, Lewisham, on 5 August 2026. A 25-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail while police investigate. A post-mortem examination has been conducted.
Rob Beckett, the Lewisham comedian known for Taskmaster and Parenting Hell, will appear in the second series of BBC One’s The Celebrity Traitors. Filming is complete, and the show will broadcast in autumn 2026, with 21 contestants competing for a £100,000 charity prize.
A coroner has urged the Metropolitan Police to review its policies after an inquest found delays in responding to Catherine Morgan’s disappearance may have contributed to her death. The 37-year-old from Lewisham died in Kent on 4 September 2024, hours after police declined to investigate despite reports of her high-risk status.
Around 70 Volkswagen vehicle badges and radar sensors were stolen in Catford, Forest Hill, Ladywell, Honor Oak, East Dulwich and Lewisham between 15 and 19 July 2026. Police confirmed investigations are ongoing and called for further reports from affected owners.
Metropolitan Police arrested two people in their 40s on suspicion of robbery, possession of an offensive weapon, and drugs after a foot chase on Rushey Green, Catford. A knife was recovered at the scene.
Metropolitan Police seized £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine in Catford after stopping a vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. The Met called it one of London’s largest cash seizures.
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