Charity calls for ban on winter evictions as shocking new figures show refugee homeless crisis unfold
In the last 10 months 138 new refugees presented as homeless in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Author: Claudia Lee
‘We are unable to rebuild our lives’: Community calls for free internet in temporary accommodation
Internet access allows residents to stay in contact with their families and pay their bills.
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‘It could be life-saving’: Blue badge holder calls on Government to exempt them from all LTNs
He has racked up almost £1,000 in fines after he failed to appeal them.
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‘Decolonising the curriculum’: Lawyer rolls out black history books across schools
The book – published by Routledge – took more than three years to make.
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Colin Firth narrates film for homeless charity appeal as demand for night shelters up 81%
In the first ten days of opening its winter night shelters, more than 500 people registered.
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50 people escape block of flats after fire breaks out on ground floor
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the blaze.
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Man, 19, guilty of 22 counts of rape against teenage girls is jailed
Six women gave evidence against their attacker in court.
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Library workers plan strike over ‘very low’ pay and employers ‘refusing’ to negotiate
The union claimed that the employers had “completely refused” to negotiate.
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Two men arrested as counter-terrorism investigate ULEZ camera explosion
Both men remain in custody at a South London police station.
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Special needs children ‘cannot face’ journey to school after LTN introduced
A young boy tried to harm himself in the car after moving 600 metres in 50 minutes.
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‘I’m trying to rebuild something positive for young people’ : the Cage transformed by local artists
Joseph Ijoyemi’s artwork was chosen by the community as the floor mural.
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Full list of Croydon Christmas and New Year bin collection changes revealed
Residents will be able to recycle their genuine Christmas trees free of charge.
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Mum who ‘couldn’t breathe’ because of mould in bedroom sleeping on living room floor
She said one of her daughters has a cough because of the mould and damp in the flat.
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Overgrown trees topple shed and block out light, say residents
One resident claimed the council had failed to address complaints for 20 years.
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10 arrested and crossbow seized after police use live facial recognition in Croydon
The facial recognition system was used to monitor East and West Croydon stations.
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Man charged after crash leaves woman, 22, with potentially life-changing injuries
The woman remains in hospital.
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Man found dead with facial injuries near park
Police have begun enquiries to identify the man and notify next of kin.
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School girl, 9, takes on French women’s chess champion
Rose Maxwell was specially selected to take part in the event.
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‘It’s Not That Deep’: Young men and women launch campaign supporting victims of sexual harassment
The event raised £50,000 from donations.
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