A council worker lost his job when he was caught out using a parking permit for people with disabilities. His use of the Blue Badge was exposed after he used the permit when he parked on roads near Kensington and Chelsea council’s town hall close to the High Street in March 2020.
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Protected woodland and numerous trees were destroyed in Grove Park over the weekend. The incident took place when Network Rail’s suppliers were “delivering rails for an upcoming improvement project” at the site off Bramdean Crescent and Northbrook Park, the train company said, adding it was investigating what happened.
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Your latest bumper South London Press – out Friday. A report into one of South London’s biggest unsolved murders has accused the Metropolitan Police of “concealing or denying failings” and of “institutional corruption”. We also have 10 pages of sport, including Ray Lewington’s first interview since leaving Crystal Palace. All that plus much more… don’t miss your latest South London Press
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Long-awaited plans to transform Oxford Circus and return it from the dead are a step closer. Westminster Council unveiled new artist’s impressions of two huge piazzas in Oxford Street, on either side of Regent Street yesterday.
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Local Greens was the idea of two eco-conscious Herne Hill mums, Jean & Therese. Together we have all researched, visited and set up a relationship with our farmers so that we have a working partnership.
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New London Assembly chair Andrew Boff has said that London should have more powers “to make decisions itself”.
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Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium will become a giant vaccination centre this weekend. The Premier League winners’ ground in Fulham Road will have enough doses for 6,000 people this Saturday, June 19.
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“I would rather be helping others. If I had sat at home with Covid going on I would have been drinking,” former homeless Londoner Lee said about clocking up 1,000 hours selflessly volunteering during the pandemic. “I remember someone saying to me ‘you need to keep busy and get structure into your life, otherwise you’ll go downhill and start drinking again’.”
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It’s been a year since a squad of new community wardens was hired to keep tabs on Kensington and Chelsea’s unique problems with street drinking, begging and dealing.
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Fans who want to celebrate or commiserate with others can enjoy the beautiful game on the big screen at Trafalgar Square.
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that he will “hold the Met to account” after a report found evidence of “institutional corruption” within the Metropolitan Police. Released this week after eight years, the independent panel report into the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan in 1987 accused the Met of “concealing or denying failings” and of “institutional corruption”.
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Southwark’s financial position in the wake of the pandemic is better than expected following Government funding, the cabinet lead said yesterday. Cabinet members were considering a monitoring report on the general fund, housing revenue account, and dedicated schools grant for the 2020-21 financial year.
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Proper grooming is an essential part of any pet’s health, but nails and claws can be particularly tricky to maintain. “Different species have different needs – for example, cats and dogs require different kinds of care when it comes to their nails. We might not always be able to get to a vet or professional groomer when we need to, so it’s important to know how to take care of your pet’s nails at home.
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Come August, it will have been four years since my constituent Anoosheh Ashoori was kidnapped off an Iranian street and imprisoned on a contrived espionage charge. He has been detained ever since in Evin Prison, which is notorious for the physical and psychological torture inflicted upon its inmates. It has been my privilege to learn about Anoosheh’s life through conversations with his wife, Sherry.
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Dozens of anti-lockdown and anti-vaccination protesters are being forced off Shepherd’s Bush Green after a camp appeared two weeks ago. About 20 tents have been occupying the Green in defiance against Covid restrictions. On June 14, Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s possession order for the camp to be removed was given the green light by the High Court.
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Carer’s Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the challenges unpaid carers face, and to recognise the contribution they make to family members and the community. The Merton Carers Strategy 2021-2026 which has been developed with carers, was launched last week during Carer’s Week to demonstrate the council’s commitment to make lives better for carers in Merton.
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More than £100,000 in cuts to children’s mental health services in Lewisham cannot be made this year because the council did not give enough notice. It means the council will have to make the cut elsewhere in children’s services.
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Southwark organisations and groups with ideas that will help high streets and town centres thrive in the wake of Covid-19 can now apply for funding from the council. Southwark’s £300,000 High Street Recovery Fund opened for bids of up to £25,000 on Tuesday (June 15).
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Fulham MP Greg Hands has sought to prevent a 20-storey tower block from being built by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, arguing it is too big. Mr Hands, a Conservative, asked the Government to “call-in” the decision to give planning permission for the new block in October 2020.
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