NHS makes plea for plasma donors to treat Covid-19 patients
People who were hospitalised have higher levels of antibodies and the NHSBT is particularly keen to recruit them in their urgent quest for treatments.
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Author: James Twomey
Primary school in Bermondsey closes after confirmed Covid-19 case
The school in Bermondsey told parents that all children from reception to Year 2 must self isolate until December 11 after there was a confirmed case at the school.
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Croydon pub owner counts the cost of the pandemic in £200K loss
Owner of the High Street bar, Raj Shulka, is worried that new Tier 2 restrictions will see him lose regular customers.
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Theatre in Hammersmith marks 125th anniversary by asking people to donate to food banks
The Lyric Hammersmith’s artistic director Rachel O’Riordan and executive director Sian Alexander said the community helped it weather the storms of 2020 with a crowdfunder which raised more than £80,000
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Artist chronicles life during lockdown in cartoon series to raise money for charity
All profits for ‘Corona Chronicles – the book’ will be divided between Lewisham Food Bank in London and Cork Penny Dinners in Cork (Ireland) to raise much-needed funds for these two charities before Christmas.
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Pubs across London reopen today but landlords warn of “toughest ever” Christmas
Some establishments will be serving food for the first time because new Government regulations mean alcoholic drinks have to be accompanied by a substantial meal.
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Conservatives and Labour choose their candidates for Lewisham council by-election
Councillor Tom Copley stepped down earlier this year after becoming Deputy Mayor for Housing.
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Woolwich Ferry to face disruption in the new year
TfL announced that the free car and pedestrian ferry from Woolwich to North Woolwich will not run from January 2 to 8, in addition to being out of operation on bank holidays over Christmas.
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Report into children living in poverty in London reveals hardship of Christmas period
Currently one in four children lives in poverty in the capital and nearly 40 per cent of them do not expect to receive a Christmas present this year, according to a report from The Childhood Trust.
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London borough with the best parks named in new independent report
The borough ranked top out of all local authorities across the ten criteria in the Good Parks for London report. It also scored highest for public satisfaction in parks for spots like Brockwell Park’s meadow and walled garden.
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Transport for London prepares for return of passengers as national lockdown ends
London will be placed in tier 2 of the Government’s COVID alert levels and more people are expected to use transport as London’s shops, businesses and hospitality venues reopen and university students travel home ahead of the Christmas period.
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Homeless charity emergency helpline flooded with nearly 10,000 calls from Londoners in two months
One in three people who called Shelter for help are families with children, with more than 12,000 London families calling since March.
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“So much more than a venue – it’s a community”: Auction to take place to save Windmill Brixton from permanent closure
Windmill Brixton – which is considered a hub for talented artists and a promoter of South London acts – has been designated by the Music Venue Trust as one of 30 venues nationally at most risk of closure during the pandemic.
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Man charged after teenager attacked with metal pole in Streatham
Luke Bowyer, 35, of Leigham Court Road in Streatham, was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, three counts of assault by beating and one count of criminal damage following the incident on Wednesday.
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Nearly 700 venues applied for help from City Hall’s emergency culture team in pandemic
Sadiq Khan’s emergency culture support team has provided cash or guidance in 660 cases since the Covid-19 outbreak began – nearly double the 350 applications in the previous four years.
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Teenager jailed after stabbing a man in the heart in Lewisham
Joshua Erorh, 18, of Courtney Road, Grays was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm and not guilty of attempted murder following a knife attack on a 21-year-old man mistakenly believed to be from a rival gang.
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Gun taken off the streets after police operation in Streatham
The gun was recovered at around 2am on Saturday morning in Thornton Heath after police from South West and South Area Command Units no-knocked two addresses.
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Southwark residents on Universal Credit doubles since March
Citizens Advice Bureau Southwark staff told the council assembly on Wednesday that rent arrears for council tenants in the borough have increased by £1 million over the past few months.
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Kensington GP urges people to get flu jab and criticises “dangerous” misinformation
Dr Meena Nathan, from the Exmoor Surgery in Ladbroke Grove, warned that the common flu can easily be spread to elderly and vulnerable people in winter, especially by their younger and healthier relatives.
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