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Young victims of gang crime are being offered access to a new service at St George’s Hospital which could help

Imprisoning children increases the likelihood of sexual offending in adult life, according to research carried out by The Commission on

“My husband held a pillow over my head – his violence was always directed above my shoulders. “He slammed my

The Gaia Centre in Lambeth is tackling the shocking statistics that two women in the UK are killed each week

Lambeth women have the most dangerous home lives of any borough in south-west London, reveal exclusive figures obtained by SW

The ‘Love shouldn’t hurt’ campaign was launched today by Merton Council to mark this year’s White Ribbon Day – an

A prison union has denounced Brixton prison conditions, criticising the ‘powder keg’ caused by over-crowding, under-staffing, and low officer morale.

A third of women have been verbally abused and a fifth physically assaulted on London’s public transport, revealed a survey

By Jas Bahia Domestic abuse charities and women’s groups in Croydon are expecting an increase in reports of violence during

Summary: In the UK, two women a week are killed by a partner or an ex. Image: By Margarita Mitchel

By Hannah Pupkewitz Domestic violence is on the rise in South West London with over 8,000 domestic crimes in the