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Lewisham hospital gives drug to WRONG patient causing overdose
A University Hospital Lewisham patient suffered an overdose after being given the potent opioid methadone by mistake. The drug – which is commonly used for treating heroin withdrawals – was intended for another patient, the Lewisham Letter understands. Medical staff had to administer the antidote Naloxone to pull the patient out of a ‘respiratory depression’.… Click here to read the full story
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Owners of beloved shop vow to “rebuild” after escaping huge blaze
THE OWNERS of a popular independent bike and ski shop have vowed to “rebuild” after their business went up in flames. Finches Emporium, in Perry Vale, Forest Hill, was engulfed in flames on Thursday night. The Lewisham Letter understands that the owners of Finches – Frank and Angela Finch, who live above the shop –… Click here to read the full story
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Lewisham hospital ‘failure’ as dad jumps to death minutes after release
UNIVERSITY Hospital Lewisham “failed” to protect a suicidal dad-of-three who jumped to his death just minutes after he was released from A&E, an inquest heard. Simon Moss, 49, was rushed to hospital in February last year after he climbed onto the roof of his Greenwich townhouse, threatening to kill himself. Police managed to coax Mr… Click here to read the full story
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“Lewisham Shopping Centre plan will kill our market,” traders fear
Lewisham traders fear plans to redevelop the shopping centre into flats could “kill” the iconic market. Landsec – the owner of Lewisham Shopping Centre – has applied for permission to demolish the site and transform it into more than 1,700 homes. Only 98 of the flats have been set aside for social rent. Landsec is also… Click here to read the full story
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Restaurant owners face £2.5million council bill in extractor fan row
A POPULAR Turkish restaurant is facing a crippling £2.5million confiscation order bill over an EXTRACTOR FAN. Ahmet and Sahin Gok, the brothers who own Meze Mangal Restaurant, in Lewisham Way, are facing financial ruin because of a relentless council campaign against them. Lewisham Council is chasing the pair for £2.5million after they failed to get… Click here to read the full story
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Deptford nightclub can reopen after ‘sex attacks’ led to closure
LEWISHAM council has agreed to let a nightclub reopen after it was temporarily closed over alleged sex attacks. Dokis Lounge, which was formerly the Star & Garter pub on New Cross Road, had its licence suspended in July after a woman was allegedly attacked inside the venue. It is claimed the incident took place at… Click here to read the full story
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Shocking moment punter knocks out man outside Catford boozer
THIS is the shocking moment a man knocked out another pub-goer with a single punch outside a boozer in Lewisham. Andre Gustaffe, 33, was caught on camera punching his victim in the face outside the London and Rye Wetherspoons in Catford. He can be seen calmly walking away and taking a sip of his drink… Click here to read the full story
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“I had rats and illegal worker in my cafe but it’s not my fault”
THE AUTHORITIES have found an illegal worker and mouse poo in a Lewisham cafe – although the owner insists he’s not to blame. The Home Office issued a whopping £45k penalty after discovering the illegal worker inside Chefs Treat in Lewisham High Street. Chefs Treat was also handed a 1 out of 5 food hygiene… Click here to read the full story
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Terrifying moment stalker threatens to set ex-wife’s holiday home on fire
THIS is the terrifying moment a stalker from Lewisham threatened to burn down his ex-wife’s holiday home as part of a four-year ‘campaign of terror’ against her. Dressed in military fatigues, Sylwester Bachurski, 47, filmed himself pouring an unknown liquid over the decking at the pair’s lodge in Poland while repeatedly ranting ‘I will set… Click here to read the full story
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Drug addict slashes boyfriend with broken bottle after four-day bender
A DRUG addict chased her boyfriend down the street and slashed him with a broken bottle after a four-day cocaine and booze bender. Joanna Bristow, 38, from Cudham Street, Lewisham, was jailed for 15 months on Thursday after pleading guilty to the unlawful wounding of her long-term partner Owen Cameron. Bristow launched the savage attack… Click here to read the full story