Emergency services facing ‘capacity pressures’ that could impact response to major terrorist incident
The warning is issued in a new report published by the London Assembly.
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Author: James Twomey
Elderly residents feel council wishes they ‘didn’t exist’ after removing parking machines
MP MIchael Gove said he was concerned about older people being “digitally excluded”.
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Resident ‘broke their ankle’ in pothole that wasn’t repaired
Councillor Alison Stammers said Bromley was ‘beset’ with numerous potholes.
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‘This is about the children’: Teachers on strike and parents furious over academy plans
The move would take the schools out of Lewisham council’s funding stream.
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Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge neighbours blast plans to open boozer
Residents said their front porches are littered with pee and beer cans.
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Council accepts £5.9m for social homes which will now go for higher price
The developer said it couldn’t find any housing provider to take them on
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Westfield Croydon plans back on the table to spark town centre regeneration
Plans for a £1.5billion Westfield shopping centre were dropped in 2019.
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Every South London borough breaches WHO nitrogen dioxide guidelines
The borough with the highest percentage of places breaching guidelines was Merton.
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Brixton prisoner who needed daily check-ups died of Covid after refusing help
His condition deteriorated and he later died.
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Southwark has highest number of empty homes in capital, new figures show
Some 34,327 properties in the capital are ‘long-term vacant’.
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Cyclist taken to major trauma centre after collision with lorry
The woman was treated for ‘pelvis and leg injuries’.
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O2 Academy Brixton could close permanently after Met calls to strip licence following fatal crowd crush
The venue has been closed since the crush last year.
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Council trial cannot fine speeding drivers after DfT found it ‘unlawful’
The Department for Transport stepped in saying the trial was ‘unlawful’.
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Stray cat rescued by RSPCA saves five-week-old abandoned kitten
The vets weren’t optimistic about the kitten’s survival chances.
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Soho sex shop denied late night licence as ‘gangs loiter’ in the area
Soho already has 10 licenced sex shops.
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560,000 kids living in overcrowded accommodation across London, analysis reveals
More than 250,000 families in the capital are living in overcrowded accommodation.
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London Assembly urges Mayor to help marginalised communities find jobs
London Assembly’s economy committee has made several recommendations.
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Derelict pub boarded up after parties and alleged ‘illegal activity’
The pub has now been secured by the new owners.
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Councillor slams Government’s ‘act of vandalism’ plan to force college to join multi-academy trust
The school has not chosen to join a multi-academy trust.
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