Fire at block of flats in Mayfair
Part of an electrical intake room in the basement was damaged by fire. There were no reports of any injuries.
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Author: Charlie Stong
Care home approved despite concern over carbon footprint
Labour’s Wesley Harcourt said it was an “absolute crying shame” the building would only reach a carbon saving of 18 per cent, which he pointed out was well below the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s target of 35 per cent.
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Historic 19th century pub to become restaurant
Hardy’s Free House in East Greenwich is scheduled to close next month to make way for a new restaurant on the site.
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Anger at “sea of bodies” at busy Elizabeth Line station
Woolwich Elizabeth Line station opened in May 2022 and has become consistently more popular ever since
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Council rubber-stamps £148,000 ‘spin doctor’ role to oversee future of borough
Southwark council’s new director of communications, engagement and change will be responsible for helping the council deliver its Southwark 2030 plan.
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Children’s nursery rated ‘inadequate’ in all areas
Owl and Bear Daycare, in Southend Crescent, Eltham has been given the worst possible rating by the education watchdog, but the nursery has challenged the claims of the inspectors.
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Stay safe in icy weather this week
Assistant Commissioner for Prevention and Protection, Charlie Pugsley, said: “Even if ice appears thick from the bank, it becomes thinner very quickly. Keep away from the edge of the open water, especially slippery banks.”
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Anger over idling cars at football club’s training ground
Crystal Palace Football Club (CPFC) Academy, in Copers Cope Road, Beckenham has operated on the site since 2012, seeing a major redevelopment in 2020.
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Mini market told to close after rat infestation reopens
Grand Fresh Market in Grand Drive, Lower Morden was closed following an inspection by the food hygiene standard body on December 12.
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Cycle highways set to link railway stations in Lewisham
Among the proposed schemes revealed in a council report about the development of the borough’s cycle network are a bike route linking New Cross Gate railway station to Crofton Park railway station and a route connecting Elverson Road DLR station with Catford railway station.
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100 new CCTV cameras to catch fly-tippers
Westminster City Council said the cameras, which can be moved across the borough, could be in place by the summer, and has hinted at joining forces with other local authorities to monitor them.
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Recycling plan aims to boost borough’s green goals
The schemes are just two of the actions listed in the local authority’s Reduction and Recycling Plan (RRP), covering the period from April last year to March 2025, intended to ensure one of the country’s lowest waste-producing areas meets set goals.
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Eight social homes set to be approved at disused site
Kensington and Chelsea council said plans to replace 20 “poor quality” flats at Royston Court with eight modern homes at social rent, as well as installing a new medical centre and office space, was a welcome boost to the area.
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Residents still receive ‘unacceptable service’ from council over housing complaints, says ombudsman
Despite improvements in the Labour-led council’s handling of housing complaints, the HO said these advances had yet to be ‘seen and felt’ by residents.
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Almost 100 football-related hate crimes recorded in capital
Met statistics showed that there were 96 hate crimes at stadiums and other football-related settings between November 2022 and October 2023.
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More than 1,500 children to receive free school meals again
Southwark council has provided free meals for all primary school children for more than a decade.
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Free gym and swimming lessons for more people in Wandsworth
Wandsworth council launched the scheme in the summer holidays last year, in partnership with contractor Places Leisure, to provide free access to sports and leisure centres for residents who might be unable to afford the sessions otherwise.
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£200k investment into Bexley tennis courts
Bexley council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have agreed on a new partnership that will breathe new life into park courts.
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Men arrested after hundreds of mobile phones are seized
The five men – aged between 20 and 50 – were all arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.
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