Southwark and Wandsworth councils investigated by The Housing Ombudsman Service
The couple’s home was left covered with mould, while they struggled to cook for their kids as their electric oven had water damage.
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Westminster City Council trials air purifiers to curb cooking emissions
These come from burning fuels like charcoal, wood and gas.
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Over 2000 people take part in St Christopher’s Fun Walk across South London – raising more than £178,000
There was also a memory tree halfway round the course where supporters could write messages on hearts and tie them to the tree.
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Thames Water fined over £100k for unsafe works in Kensington
The company installed an illegal road closure in Walton Street and provided false notifications of immediate street works in Walton Street, Ladbroke Grove and King’s Road.
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Greenwich charity given £100k for move
The Greenwich branch of South East London Mind (SEL Mind) is currently based out of two terraced residential houses in Ormiston Road which are owned by the council.
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Train timetable changes in Greenwich, Bromley & Bexley
Meanwhile the line between Charlton and Blackheath will be closed for 10 weeks from Sunday as Network Rail will be carrying out essential repairs on the 175-year-old, mile-long Blackheath Tunnel which will cost £10 million.
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Croydon’s four closed libraries to reopen as community hubs
Croydon’s four recently closed library buildings are set to get a new lease of life as community hubs.
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Thames Water fined over £100k for carrying out unsafe works in Kensington and Chelsea
Thames Water also failed to co-operate with the Council by implementing an illegal road closure in Walton Street.
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‘Renewed sense of purpose’ at scandal-hit South London prison after change in governor
It added prisoners had expressed frustration at the difficulty of getting basic matters dealt with, as applications and complaints processes were improving too slowly.
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Lewisham mum to run 2k every day throughout May to raise funds and awareness for five-year-old son with Dravet Syndrome
Orion had his first seizure at nine months old and was finally diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome last year after months of seizures.
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Four fire engines tackle shed blaze in Charlton – with fire caused by incense sticks placed too close to combustible materials
A 25-metre cordon was put in place and firefighters cooled four gas cylinders to an ambient temperature as a precaution, as some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat.
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New Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy unveiled at Battersea Power Station
The new tournament trophy was unveiled today at Battersea Power Station – the first stop on World Rugby’s nationwide trophy
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Two teenagers convicted of stabbing man to death in Lewisham
They will all be sentenced at the same court on Thursday, 15 May.
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Greenwich tenant gets £100 off rent at tribunal
The tenant at the property in Greenwich borough, Anthonia Iyio, then sought a determination of the market rent from a residential property tribunal under a month later on December 4.
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Bromley doctor struck off due to sexual relationship with colleague and patient
Christopher Steer, a 67-year-old experienced consultant who worked at a number of different NHS and private hospitals at the time of the relationship, was subject to a Medical Practitioners Tribunal between February and April this year.
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Detectives issue a reward for information following a fatal shooting in Lambeth
They hope the offer of this substantial reward will encourage anyone with information to come forward.
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Fast food chain apply for 24-hour licence in West London
The council will review the licence request at a meeting on Thursday, May 22.
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Man sentenced to 19 years following rape in Clapham
Gabriel Hay (02.01.1997) of Gauden Road, SW4 was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Tuesday, 13 May at Inner London Crown Court.
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£85m funding blackhole in Lancaster West Estate refurbishment
She said the council has so far committed over £100 million to the refurbishment and is working hard to find a funding solution with partners including the LWWRA and the Government to close the funding gap.
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