More details have emerged which could explain some of the reasons why vaccine take-up in Westminster has been lower than other parts of the country – as some people have already got their vaccine elsewhere. Just 65 per cent or 51,185 Westminster adults over 50 and those at clinical risk had their first vaccine by April 20.
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Merton Council will welcome a new chief executive this July. Hannah Doody is set to take over the top job from Ged Curran who announced he was stepping down in January after 17 years at the helm. Ms Doody has been director of community and housing at the council for the past four years.
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A disabled man should finally be able to buy an electric wheelchair as a fundraising page nears its goal. Matt Amos, from Battersea, is just £358 from his needed target of £1538 to finally purchase an electric wheelchair after years of relying on others and his own limited strength to manoeuvre around his area.
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Three Premier League football players have made an educational video calling for tighter regulations on social media to combat racism. Crystal Palace FC defenders Joel Ward, 31, and Tyrick Mitchell, 21, with Palace Women midfielder Leigh Nicol, 25, have expressed the importance of being an ally in an emotional video.
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Ahead of what is expected to be a busy May Bank holiday weekend, the Metropolitan Police force has set out a policing plan to deter crime across South London. Officers have also said they have been made aware of a number of people planning to protest in central London this Saturday, May 1.
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A memorial service for a tennis coach who created one of the biggest community clubs in the country will take place tomorrow. Milton Gayle brought youngsters together from the U.S., Jamaica and the U.K to when he hosted a memorial event for 1975 Wimbledon winner Arthur Ashe – the first black player to lift the trophy.
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The Met is asking the public for help in identifying nine people they would like to speak to after 14 officers were assaulted last weekend. Last Saturday, April 24, officers approached a crowd of over 100 people who were playing music and gathered closely together in Hyde Park in breach of Coronavirus regulations.
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A 38-year-old man has been arrested charged following the abduction and sexual assault of a girl last week. Matthew Cole, of Abbey Wood, was charged today with two counts of sexual assault on a child and two counts of child abduction.
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The families of the seven people killed in the Croydon tram crash and more than 60 survivors will have to relive that traumatic day in 2016 when a 12-week inquest starts next month. The granddaughter of one of the victims says the inquest will just be the start of her fight for justice.
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Mayoral hopeful Luisa Porritt yesterday (April 29) visited Bermondsey’s Beer Mile as she called for a “brewery bailout” for London’s independent breweries. More than 100 independent breweries operate in London, many of which have not received financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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A family whose quick thinking helped convict a child rapist have been hailed by thousands of people – but so far have refused to take a penny of the thousands gifted to them in gratitude. The mum and her three daughters saw Kadian Nelson abduct his young victim, videoed him dragging her through the streets of Tooting and confronted him until he fled.
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An app which mobilised volunteers to shop for vulnerable people in Lambeth during the pandemic is among the winners in London’s top responsible business gongs. Described as an ‘Uber for volunteers’, onHand, which matches volunteers with charities in need of help, won the Lord Mayor’s Award for Innovation During COVID-19 at the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards.
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As the weather gets warmer and lockdown restrictions ease, it is time to celebrate by wearing bright patterns and chunky jewellery. South London is a hub for emerging talent, with areas like Peckham and Camberwell boasting some of the most exciting emerging designers. This month we feature the work of three different creatives who are producing beautiful products all based south of the river.
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Locals have praised the hero who entered a burning pub and rescued his unconscious neighbour, the pub’s barman, Asa Holmes. Michael Goldberg who lives off Dartmouth Road and close to the The Bird in Hand pub, with his wife Sharon Vardi, described Joe O’Rourke, a gravedigger who works at Camberwell New Cemetery, as a “true hero”.
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A restaurant manager described the terrifying moment his up-market eatery in Dulwich became the site of a stabbing. Robert Harwood of Spinach Restaurant on Lordship Lane told the South London Press how their usual peaceful Monday afternoon was disrupted by a sudden commotion outside on April 19.
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Four women and two men face charges of conspiring to enslave, traffic and sexually exploit victims after four brothels were raided in Westminster. Watches, cars and paintings worth £1 million were also seized from residential addresses in London and Gloucestershire.
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Warnings that there is the risk of another surge of coronavirus have been made by the director of public health at Merton Council. Between April 15-21 there were 54 new Covid cases in the borough, a rate of 25 cases per 100,000 – this is up from 21 per 100,000 the previous week.
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A disused block of public toilets in Pollards Hill could become a community hub. The building in South Lodge Avenue has not been used for many years and has fallen into a state of disrepair. Thanks to £50,000 grant from the Mayor of London work is now in the early stages of coming up with a plan to revamp the building.
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A virtual event is being held tomorrow to explore to the lived experiences of Black women and non-binary people living with cancer in the UK. On Thursday April 29 at 6-8pm, Black Women Rising will be holding the virtual event, hosted by Peckham-based comedian, blogger, and public speaker Jessica Jones (@thefatfunnyone).
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