Residents ‘not surprised’ their councils have worst council housing complaints in UK
Lambeth council left a family-of-six in a council house without repair for almost two months.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Mum forced to share bed with kids as council cannot find her a suitable home
The mum-of-two was housed by Southwark council after she had to flee her home because of domestic violence.
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Four teenagers stabbed in knife fight
Two boys believed to be aged 15 and 16 took themselves to hospital with stab injuries.
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Council marks final concrete pour after 122 new council homes built
All the homes will be made available to local residents on housing waiting lists.
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Crackdown on buskers after noise complaints skyrocket
5,070 complaints were raised between April and May.
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Call for more blood donors as registration spot opens
Black and Asian donors are particularly welcome due to a high demand
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‘It’s a sign to residents that the park is a nice place to come to’: Park gets Green Flag
A record 2,216 parks are proudly raising their flags this year.
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Woman critisises housing manager after attempted break-in at block of flats
She has complained to the council about damp, mould and antisocial behaviour since 2013.
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Charity announces fundraising walk to support people living with dementia
Money raised by the walk will go towards funding faster diagnosis and research.
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Old friends hope for first reunion in 50 years at closing school
Many in the group have not seen each other since leaving the school more than 50 years ago.
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‘It’s important to write about what scares you’: Woman who lives with degenerative disease shortlisted for writing prize
The prize gives prominence to female writers and authors from marginalised communities.
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Free mental and physical health coaching app launches
50 per cent of of adults aged 55 and over experience mental health conditions.
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Blaze spreads through restaurant in three-floor building
Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters responded to the fire.
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Mayor of Lewisham faces calls to resign after becoming MP candidate 120 miles away
The Mayor has been working reduced hours since mid-June.
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Appeal to find man after woman sexually assaulted on London Underground
Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their investigation.
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‘I feel like I’m failing as a mother’: Woman and daughter face eviction after moved between temporary accommodation by council for 11 years
In one property she said there was damp, water damage and no boiler.
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‘I thought he was going to kill me’: 27-year-old woman attacked by masked man in broad daylight
The next thing she remembers is waking up outside a house down the street.
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Met officer pleads not guilty to stalking charge
The charge relates to an incident involving one woman.
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Free coding sessions for 100 children and teenagers over summer
Everyone taking part will get access to hundreds of coding challenges and games.
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