By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
London’s poorest pupils are being “left behind” by the Government’s Coronavirus Catch-Up Premium, with schools in poorer areas receiving less money than those in wealthier areas.
One of the capital’s most famous markets fears there may be a shortage of some items if the border chaos continues.
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Community groups opposing the construction of a 20-storey office block in Brixton claim they have been “shut out” of the planning process by the Mayor of London and Lambeth Council.
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More than four million people aged over 50 are binge drinking once a week new research from drug, alcohol and mental health charity We Are With You has found.
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Data from London Assembly has revealed higher rates of Covid-19 deaths in more ethnically diverse areas, with higher levels of deprivation and poorer ratings of GP satisfaction.
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Whitgift House in South Croydon was nominated by Superdrug as their chosen worthy cause to receive an array of gifts including beauty, bathing, showering and healthcare products as well as sweet treats.
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A group of year 5 pupils from St Matthew Academy sang a selection of Christmas carols from outside Rectory Court Care Home in Blackheath to cheer up the elderly residents.
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Residents pleaded for a reprieve for the “devastating and upsetting” loss of 37 trees which are due to be felled as part of a plan to build new homes on a north Kensington estate.
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Pupils at Cameron Vale School in Chelsea have spread festive cheer by raising almost £900 for London-based charity, the Childhood Trust, to help children in poverty this Christmas.
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The UK will be expected to pay over £300m on beer duty this December, which is more than the entire annual beer duty bill for 19 other European countries, despite 85% of UK pubs being unable to open this Christmas.
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The Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank will be delivering to hundreds of homes across the borough right up to Christmas Eve.
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The bird, who has been named Marv after one half of the evil duo in Home Alone, had injured its leg and got stuck around 10 metres up the tree.
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By Sian Bayley, local democracy reporter
While things will certainly not be normal this Christmas, one thing that will stay the same is the need to have your rubbish collected.
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
More than £1.5 million has been raised for small and independent businesses in London that have struggled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New figures have been released today showing a sharp increase in the number of doctors and nurses now working for the NHS in London.
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By Owen Sheppard, local democracy reporter
A network of furloughed chefs and volunteers have been on a mission to cook 1,200 meals for Londoners who need help before Christmas.
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
Londoners have been urged not to travel during Tier 4 restrictions following scenes of overcrowding at St Pancras station over the weekend.
By Rebecca Spencer
Isolated elderly people will be delivered over 265 Christmas dinners and goodie bags, and get to pull a cracker on their doorstep with volunteers on Christmas day.
Residents at Thomas Philipot’s Almshouse Charity in Eltham have received Christmas gifts from a secret benefactor from 65 years ago.
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