A woman who spent almost a month in a coma after contracting COVID-19 says a virtual visiting app saved her life while she was recovering in hospital. Georgia Prorok, from Greenwich, was transferred to the intensive care unit at Guy’s Hospital in March last year when her organs started to fail.
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Croydon could end up being represented by four MPs – an increase from the current three – if changes to constituencies go ahead. This week the Boundary Commission for England (BCE) published initial proposals for new constituency boundaries and opened an eight-week consultation period.
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As we reflect on the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, one playwright is live streaming a play to highlight race issues still present in 21st century Britain.
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Residents say it’s the end of an era after their homes in Belgravia will be demolished to make way for six new blocks of flats, including homes for older people. Developer Grosvenor was asked to go back to the drawing board after residents in Mozart Terrace said the new estate would block their light.
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Lewisham’s mayor and cabinet are set to approve £1.7 million in Section 106 money to fund 33 new specialist homes in Deptford for people suffering homelessness. The housing, to be built on the former Shaftesbury Christian Centre and let at London Affordable Rent (LAR), is set to provide short term tenancies between one and three years for 18 to 35 years olds.
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After six months of back and forth, Croydon Council has decided it will go ahead with an ‘experimental order’ that will restrict traffic through a number of roads in Crystal Palace and South Norwood. Last year a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) was introduced in the area, with planters stopping through-traffic on Fox Hill, Stambourne Way and Sylvan Way as well as a bus gate in Auckland Road.
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Construction works on a Lambeth estate are so loud tormented residents cannot hear each other over the dinner table, while their windows are vibrating from the constant drilling. Homes for Lambeth (HfL), the council’s wholly owned building company, is redeveloping South Lambeth Estate as part of its controversial ‘regeneration programme’.
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A guardianship service for international boarding school students is seeking more host families in South London. Pippa’s Guardians connect international students with host families who fulfil the role of ‘English parent’ during what might otherwise be a lonely and stressful time for children.
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Residents are being urged to opt out of sharing their NHS data over fears it could be “on sale” to corporations worldwide. Council leader Stephen Cowan told Hammersmith and Fulham’s 179,000 residents they have until June 23 to opt out of sharing their NHS data.
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The achievements of residents of Grenfell Tower are being remembered in a series of exhibitions marking the fourth anniversary of the disaster. Because of the pandemic those who survived the horrific fire, along with people who were bereaved by it and the community are unable to gather and mark the day together.
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A petition has been launched to bring Lewisham’s school meals contract in-house over concerns about the current provider. Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK, came under fire during the pandemic after parents posted pictures of paltry free school meals provided by the company.
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15 years after coming to the UK as a child refugee, Adam Yasir has taken to the road in a campervan to provide support to children in care. Adam, who now lives in Thornton Heath, was just 15-years-old when he fled Sudan alone for a safer life in England.
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A flowering tree has been planted in memory of a caretaker who died after his cancer treatment was affected by Covid. John Whall, who looked after residents at the Warwick Road estate for more than 30 years, has been commemorated with a beautiful Amelanchier tree – also known as the Juneberry or Serviceberry.
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Residents in the west of Lewisham could be voting for an MP shared with Southwark rather than Bromley in the next general election, according to proposals from the Boundary Commission for England. The Commission published its initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies on Tuesday (June 8) – the changes involve redrawing and renaming some seats.
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Free courses for those who are unemployed or starting up a business will be available from June 23. Residents in Surrey Quays and Southwark who are unemployed and or economically inactive can book a free online course to help them get started in business.
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A kitten has made the cut for a national pet photo contest this week and he wants your vote. Eight-month-old Mylo enjoys chatting to his mates and chasing feet up the stairs. But he has no idea he might win a £200 prize bundle with HiLife goodies and a load of tasty treats.
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A legal charity is trying to raise £1m to support free legal advice agencies facing closure. London Legal Support Trust (LLST) for litigants unable to pay for legal services is running a series of outdoor events this year in a bid to provide access to justice.
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Campaigners have continued to protest over the weekend against plans to build new homes on a ‘much-loved’ green space in Peckham. Southwark council’s plan to build on the 1.4 acre space just off Peckham High Street has drawn anger from the community who say they rely on it as their only nearby green area.
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The Tulse Hill Estate in Lambeth has been given a £800,000 make-over. The vast Estate, which has over 900 properties, had 70 per cent of the Estate resurfaced along with a new playground and extra cycling storage.
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