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Old Kent Road flat fire leaves man hospitalised and two cats needed rescuing with oxygen masks
Firefighters tackled a blaze near the Old Kent Road Tesco at around 2pm this afternoon (Wednesday 15 April). Emergency services were called at 1:30pm to a second floor flat fire on Old Kent Road. One man was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service to be treated for smoke inhalation. Firefi...
Health of little boy thrown from Tate modern takes a ‘sad step backwards’
The rehabilitation young boy who was thrown 100ft off the Tate Modern balcony is ‘proving longer and more difficult than expected’, after an update was shared by his family. The unnamed French child was on holiday with his parents on on 4 August 2019 when 17-year-old Jony Bravery threw him from ...
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Could Thameslink this year be hit with over a million passenger complaints and compensation claims?
Passengers claiming compensation over delays on trains run by Govia Thameslink could reach a million, just weeks before to being nationalised, writes Rich Brann… The London-based operator has received more than 800,000 compensation claims so far this financial year, putting them at serious risk of...
Woman dies and three arrested after Deptford ‘hit-and-run’
A woman in her 20s has died and three people have been arrested in what police describe as a hit and run in Deptford, writes Rich Brann… The young woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene yesterday evening, Tuesday April 14 and police are now appealing for witnesses. They said were called at 6...
Family-run Victorian pub to be demolished but rebuilt with flats above it
A “proper local pub” in South London is to be redeveloped and rebuilt with 14 private flats built on top of it. Nolan’s Public House, which is located at 33 Wilcox Road in Nine Elms, will be demolished and re-provided as part of a brand new six-storey development. Lambeth Council’s Planning ...
St George’s Hospital A&E no longer ‘inadequate’ says healthcare watchdog
St George’s Hospital’s emergency department is no longer ‘inadequate’ say inspectors after previous breaches were found by the Care Quality Commission writes Pablo Munoz… The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of urgent and emergency care services at St George’s Hospit...
Long dormant ‘eyesore’ site gets boost after 20 years
An ‘eyesore’ site in North Cheam could finally be redeveloped as new developers have taken on plans to deliver 74 homes there. The local MP said the site, which has sat vacant for 20 years, has become the “number one issue” raised by residents on the doorstep. New proposals for the former Vi...
How are over 55s being catered for in upcoming Southwark Council elections?
A local group for pensioners is calling on May election candidates to declare whether they will support over 55s people if elected – spanning key issues like the cost of living, social housing crisis and accessible transport. On Thursday 7 May, residents across the borough will vote for ward counc...
Royal Festival Hall set to receive millions from central government for urgent repairs ahead of Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival
The Southbank Centre is set to receive £10 million from a capital grant to make critical repairs on the Royal Festival Hall ahead of its 75th birthday celebrations, writes Oliver London… After 75 years of hosting legendary acts such as Count Basie, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix, the Royal Festiva...
Herne Hill Forum giving locals the chance to quiz candidates ahead of the election
The Herne Hill Forum is giving residents the chance to quiz local election candidates ahead of May 7th Candidates standing in the Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction and the Dulwich Village wards from Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party and Reform will attend the hustings on Wednesday Apri...
Woman forced to jump from third floor flat in Bermondsey after ‘e-bike battery fire’
A woman was forced to make the terrifying leap from a third floor flat in Bermondsey at the weekend to escape what the brigade says is yet another e-bike battery fire. The woman was rushed to hospital after the fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, April 12, at the flat on Reculver Road, just off […...
£175 million for young Londoners to be trained up in clean energy and AI
Thousands of young Londoners will be trained up to work in the clean energy and technology sectors thanks to investment in two specialist colleges in the capital. Capital City College Group, which runs eight colleges across the city, and South Bank College are among the 19 new Technical Excellence C...
Could Londoners finally be saved from agonising cladding work delays?
Londoners trapped in high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding could see reparis speed up significantly under new reforms announced this month. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) – which regulates higher risk buildings across the UK – has announced a targeted package of measures aimed at stre...
Greens nearly double number of candidates as Southwark election campaigns kick off
The race to pick up seats at Southwark Council has led to both the Green Party and Reform standing significantly more candidates borough-wide than in the 2022 elections, writes Rich Brann. Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats will contest every seat in Southwark ahead of May’s loca...
Sharp rise in south east London crime recorded in March
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed which south east London borough recorded the highest number of criminal offences in March.
Farage thinks some outer London boroughs want to split from the city
Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they wa
Former candidate removed by Labour seeks Your Party backing for local election return
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Albert Bridge open again after ‘unexpected movement’
Albert Bridge has reopened after it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday afternoon (April 8), writes Katherine Gray.. The Thames Crossing was shut-off to all traffic because sensors had picked-up “unexpected movement.” Engineers have now confirmed that the movements are not an add...
Farage thinks some Outer London boroughs want to split from the city
Nigel Farage has predicted some outer London boroughs will want to hold referenda in future to decide whether they want to remain part of the city. The Reform UK Leader said there was a “very real debate” to be had over whether some of these boroughs should split from the capital. The bold noti...