Dental care is just as important for our pets as it is for us, so it’s really important to maintain a good dental hygiene routine. Cats and dogs are prone to plaque, rotten teeth, and gum problems just like we are, so good dental hygiene is essential.
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Families have told what life is like in a South London street so crime-ridden police approved emergency powers to tackle it. One resident in the Lambeth’s Plato Road claimed he caught two men with balaclavas and a massive drill outside his neighbour’s window.
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A tiny flat with a hob next to the bed but no toilet in sight has gone up for let in one of London’s wealthiest boroughs. The one-room apartment in Kensington costs just £400 a month rent and comes with a sink, shower, and oven.
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Charges to visit the infamous Marble Arch Mound have been scrapped for good. Westminster City Council has agreed to permanently axe fees for the £6 million pop-up attraction, which cost triple its original budget.
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The four candidates who want to represent Wormholt and White City on Hammersmith and Fulham Council have been confirmed. The by-election for the seat is taking place on September 23 following the passing of the authority’s longest-serving councillor Colin Aherne.
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A new special needs school in Croydon will open its doors this September. At the end of September Addington Valley Academy will welcome pupils into its permanent £13 million home in Field Way, New Addington.
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Residents on a street that could be one of the first to disappear under water speak out about their fears. Scientists predict large parts of the city could be flooded regularly by 2030, especially in areas next to the River Thames.
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A police operation to tackle child sexual exploitation has resulted in eight arrests. Detectives from the Met’s South West BCU’s Predatory Offender Unit, covering Merton, Wandsworth, Kingston and Richmond have arrested eight people for a variety of offences, including the arrest of a man wanted for rape.
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Residents on a council estate near Richmond Park are “crying out” for help as they await regeneration plans. Alton Estate families in Roehampton support regeneration plans but fear more high rise flats could damage the character of the area.
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A couple from Lewisham will be completing a marathon challenge to raise money for three London charities that cared for their baby before she died. Wayne Flanagan and Claire Nash’s daughter, Jade Peacock Nash, was born on January 9, 2021, but died just ten days later.
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Some of London’s rickshaw drivers have hit back against residents who say they are too noisy. Drivers of the three-wheeled taxis are often accused of playing loud music and charging high prices for trips around Central London.
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Work is set to start on a controversial £85 million development in Loughborough Junction in autumn. Peabody Housing has planned 134 flats and office space on Higgs Yard, a former industrial estate. The build will stand 16 storeys high upon completion.
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A woman in her early 20s who was bed-bound for seven months after catching coronavirus is urging other young Londoners to get vaccinated. Ella Harwood works as an illustrator and had no health concerns before she caught Covid-19.
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A brain box who works in artificial intelligence is hoping to crack the toughest code – to win a beauty pageant. Ruchika Jain, of Tybenham Road, Wimbledon, is an award winning screenwriter and director of films, all of which was filmed from her home during lockdown.
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A teacher is gearing-up for the London Marathon this October, after being inspired by her mum’s life-changing cancer diagnosis. Yasmin Chambers who teaches at Glenbrook Primary School in Clapham, was moved to take on the world-famous race as a thank-you to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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The BFI opens a new season, showcasing exciting and daring film-maker talent from the Middle East. The Time is New: Selections from Contemporary Arab Cinema will run at BFI Southbank until October 5.
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A new exhibition at the Royal Maritime Museum will show artwork by young people from Greenwich and Accra, Ghana.
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The UK’s first women and non-binary orchestra, Her Ensemble, will make their debut at Battersea Arts Centre. Her Ensemble is the brainchild of classically trained violinist and arranger Ellie Consta.
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A Croydon local is concerned that less grass cutting is putting people off from using the borough’s parks and greens. Philip Brannon walks around Woodside Green everyday and over the past few months has watched the grass get longer and longer.
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