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Council housing rent in Southwark set to increase by 4.8%
Southwark Council is planning to increase rents on thousands of council homes by 4.8per cent from April. The council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA) is continuing to face “significant financial challenges” and has suggested this is down to the previous Conservative government’s “repeated i...
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Plans go in for more student accommodation off the Old Kent Road – this time on a car wash
More student accommodation could soon be coming to the Old Kent Road, after a devel
What’s the biting point for rough sleepers?
The Mayor of London is facing calls to reform the emergency cold-weather support system in place in the capital as homeless Londoners continue to brave terrible conditions this winter. Rough sleepers are able to access addi
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Tourist tax in London could raise £352million every year – but central boroughs demand half the revenue
A tourist tax on overnight visitors to London could raise more than £350million per year for the capital – but central boroughs are keen to retain their fare share of the revenue. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan last year finally received the powers to levy a tax on overnight visitors to the capit...
Tourist tax in London could raise £352million every year – but central boroughs demand half the revenue
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Woman rescued from Peckham house fire
Firefighters raced to rescue a woman from a house fire on Sturdy Road in Peckham on Sunday morning (11 January). The blaze damaged half of the ground floor of a two-storey terraced house on Sturdy Road, which lies between Harold Moody Park and Consort Park. A woman was rescue
Families in temporary accommodation accuse Lambeth of ‘intimidating’ home visits
Homeless families living in temporary accommodation have accused Lambeth Council of making “intimidating” unannounced home visits which led them to believe they were going to be evicted from their properties. The families, who are members of the housing group, Housing Action Southwark and Lambet...
Will Southwark’s Green wave see Labour lose the council?
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Paternity rights and other employment changes announced by the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Croydon’s IKEA on the Purley Way this morning (January 12) to announce new day-one paternity rights and bereavement support as part of the Government’s expansion of employment protections. The PM was joined by Croydon West MP Sarah Jones and Business Secre...
Surrey Quays River Island to close its doors for the final time this Sunday
Shoppers at Surrey Quays have until this Sunday, January 18th to enter River Island as stores across the country shut down, writes Frankie Hills… The high street retailer used to operate 250 stores, employing 5,500 staff across the country, but as the pressures of running physical shops increases,...
Woman treated by paramedics after being rescued from south east London house fire
A woman has been rescued from a burning in house by firefighters in south east London.
Dog dies after falling through icy lake in south east London park
A dog has died after falling through icy water in Dulwich
Donate your unwanted Christmas gifts to Woolwich’s Age UK
The Age UK charity shop in Woolwich is asking for any unwanted Christmas gifts and other donations to help lonely older people this winter. The shop has launched an urgent stock appeal, coined The great Big Winter Bag Drop, where they welcome any clothing, toys, books, games and household items. Any...
Dog dies in icy Dulwich Park pond despite firefighters racing to the rescue
Firefighters were called to rescue a dog from an icy pond in Dulwich Park this morning – but despite their efforts the dog sadly died. According to one eyewitness, there were at least five fire engines present in Dulwich Park this morning at around 10:30 am. Five firefighters were pictured launchi...
South Bermondsey station reopens with new platforms to make them less ‘bouncy’
South Bermondsey Station has reopened after it was closed over Christmas so repair work could be carried out to make the platforms less ‘bouncy’. The concrete surface of the station’s platforms, which were rebuilt in the 1970s, had begun decaying over the years meaning they slightly ‘bounced...
All five of Southwark’s MPs fail to vote against government plans to scrap jury trials
All five of Southwark’s MPs failed to vote against the government’s plans to scrap most jury trials after the Conservatives forced a vote on the proposal ye
Man who threw little boy off the Tate Modern handed jail sentence for attacking nurses
The man who threw a little boy off the 10th floor of the Tate Modern has been given a 16-week jail term after he attacked two nurses at Broadmoor hospital where he is currently serving a life sentence. Jonty Bravery, 24, was found guilty of assaulting clawing one in the face until she bled and kick...
South London driver's claim car moved on its own killing boy, 5, dismissed by expert
A crash investigator dismissed a Ashenafei Demissie's claim that his electric vehicle moved of its own accord, striking and killing Fareed Amir.
Burst water main leaves south east London homes dry for third day amid cold weather
Homes across south east London remain without water or suffering low pressure due to a burst water main.