New genetic tests could predict risk for people with deadly heart condition
Doctors could soon begin offering patients and families personalised advice on their risk of developing a potentially deadly heart condition.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Mayor of Bromley walks almost 50miles of boroughs boundary for charity
The challenge will raise money for Cllr Jefferys’ Mayoral charities, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Welcare in Bromley, and Bromley Youth Music Trust.
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‘No case to answer’ for Met over handling of stalking allegation before beach murder
On June 3, 2024, the Met received a complaint relating to an allegation made in February by someone who believed Saadi had been stalking them.
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Boy, 13, arrested after teenager stabbed in west London attack
Cops were called to reports of a stabbing in Bramley Road, between Ladbrooke Grove and Notting Hill at around 7.30pm.
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Famous Marylebone hotel will remain closed after fire ripped through building
More than 100 people were evacuated from The Chiltern Firehouse in Chiltern Street, Marylebone, after burning wood fell from a pizza oven.
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Wandsworth council promises residents London’s lowest council tax
Wandsworth council has committed to freeze the bulk of its council tax making it the cheapest in London.
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Submission deadline nears for Astronomy Photographer of the year competition
Photographers of all ages and abilities have until March 3 to submit up to 10 images into the various categories of the competition.
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Council launches consultation over sale of Woolwich Barracks site
Following nearly 250 years of use as a military base, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has decided to sell Woolwich Barracks.
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Croydon school recognised as ‘Oracy Centre of Excellence’
Meridian High School was one of only 55 schools to be recognised as a Oracy Centre of Excellence.
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‘I didn’t understand until we needed them’: Hospices launch campaign to secure future of palliative care
Legacy donations to hospices in London funded the equivalent of care for 3,657 people in 2024.
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Council brushes off eye-catching proposals for Hammersmith Bridge as ‘another press stunt’
The bridge’s owner, Hammersmith and Fulham council, said the proposal appears to be ‘another eccentric press stunt’.
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Council invests £2m in crackdown on graffiti after 4,141 cases reported
Last year there were 4,141 graffiti cases reported in Westminster last year.
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Elderly woman with dementia paid £3k after council refused to pay for care
Living in her own home with dementia, Ms Y relied on her son, Mr X, to manage her direct payments and provide informal care.
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Railway disruption expected this weekend due to engineering works
Maintenance work taking place between East Croydon and London Victoria this weekend will cause changes to train services and extended journey times.
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Images of £1billion Southwark skyscrapers revealed
The CGI images of rooftop views and interior designs have been released after Southwark council granted full planning approval for the mixed-use scheme.
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Housing stock and flooding responses: Council lays out plans for clean air by 2043
Wandsworth council’s Environment Committee looked over Wandsworth Environment and Sustainability Strategy (WESS) during a meeting yesterday to assess its progress and agree on new priorities for 2025.
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Pilot programme trains hospital staff to identify patients affected by domestic abuse
Advance estimates that one in four women in the UK will experience domestic abuse.
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Ernest Cole, Lost and Found: Award winning documentary to screen in Brixton
Ahead of its formal release, the documentary will be screened for two special previews at Ritzy Picturehouse in Brixton and the BFI Southbank.
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Sydenham artist takes on residency at Duckie’s Saturday night events
Rat Park, Duckie’s ‘sober’ programme of weekly gatherings run every Saturday night across February from secret venues in Vauxhall.
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