Record numbers using TfL’s Santander cycle hire scheme
Memberships for Transport for London’s (TfL) Santander cycle hire scheme have risen by 157 per cent over the last year compared to 2019.
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Author: Lottie Kilraine
London Fire Brigade reports increase in animal rescues
Firefighters saw a big increase of animal rescues during 2020 compared to the previous three years, according to new figures from London Fire Brigade.
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Two handguns and a shotgun seized by police following social media threats
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and three suspected firearms seized following a call to police over threats made on social media.
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London sees a sharp rise in ‘pandemic puppies’
London has seen the biggest regional spike in UK dog ownership with an increase of 84 per cent in 2020.
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‘Urgent action’ demanded after three TfL employees die of Covid-19
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
A leading transport workers union has called for greater protection for TfL staff following the deaths of three TfL employees due to Covid-19 in recent days.
Croydon Council to hold referendum over council leadership
By Tara O’Connor, local democracy reporter
A referendum on how Croydon Council is run will be held this autumn.
Deptford residents fear for health amid Covid-19 safety concerns
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter
Residents in a Deptford estate fear for their health as construction workers are entering their homes amid surges in Covid-19 cases.
16 arrested during Clapham Common anti-lockdown protest
Sixteen people have been arrested during an anti-lockdown protest in Clapham Common over the weekend.
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Lewisham food bank feeding people struggling from food poverty during pandemic
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter
A community initiative in Chinbrook has been feeding people struggling from food poverty throughout the pandemic.
93-year-old victim named in Catford care home murder
An elderly woman who was murdered at her care home in Catford has been named as 93-year-old Eileen Dean.
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Lewisham man fatally stabbed own mother who died on her 59th birthday
A man who fatally stabbed his own mother has been sentenced after she died on her 59th birthday.
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Elderly people queue in the cold for Covid-19 vaccine at Forest Hill GP surgery
Elderly people have been queuing in the cold to receive the Covid-19 vaccine with wait times of up to three hours at a Lewisham GP surgery today.
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Lewisham Council opens new rapid testing site for critical workers without Covid-19 symptoms
Lewisham Council has opened a new rapid testing site for critical workers without Covid-19 symptoms.
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Met urges people to stay home as one in 30 Londoners now have Covid-19
The Metropolitan Police have urged Londoners to ‘stick to the rules and stay at home’ after the Mayor of London declared a ‘major incident’ due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the capital.
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Man jailed after 81-year-old woman injured in robbery
A man has been jailed for six years after an elderly woman was injured in a robbery in Bexleyheath.
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‘Distressed’ cafe owner accuses council of unfairly refusing to renew tenancy
The owner of a popular Fulham cafe claims he is being unfairly kicked off his premises in South Park.
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Major incident declared as London hospitals face being overwhelmed by spread of Covid-19
A ‘major incident’ has been declared in London as hospitals face being overwhelmed by the continued spread of Covid-19.
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Lewisham Council denies claims it lobbied for housing on protected wharf
Lewisham Council has denied claims it lobbied the Greater London Authority (GLA) for more housing on a protected wharf in Deptford.
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London Mayor calls for eviction ban extension
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to provide more protections for private renters as the current ban on evictions is set to expire on January 11.
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