Photographer displays work symbolising humanity and community in Kensington and Chelsea shops
Shops around Kensington and Chelsea, closed because of the second nationwide lockdown, have been transformed into a pop-up gallery.
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Borough Market’s Festive Kitchen to stream from Christmas Facebook channel
One of London’s most famous markets is launching a digital pop-up to inspire Londoners and food shoppers in the run up to Christmas.
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Wewe Mimi Sisi – classic African stories adapted for kids YouTube series
A project that combines storytelling with dynamic yoga to help children develop their physical and mental health and improve their overall well-being has started.
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Hammersmith lawyer Henry Ebner: ‘Henry was incisive and a gentleman’
Henry Ebner was founding partner in the firm Myers, Ebner and Deaner for 40 years, and also twice President of the Hammersmith Rotary Club and raised many thousands of pounds for charity.
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Southbank Centre’s new open-air exhibition Winter Light to run until February
A new free open-air exhibition will brighten Southbank’s iconic buildings and the Riverside Walk with luminous, playful and thought-provoking artworks during the darkest months of the year.
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Transport for London brings back physical assistance for blind passengers
To help all Londoners get around the capital, the network normally provides ‘physical sighted assistance’ at Underground and Overground stations.
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London Living Wage: Florence Eshalomi MP, London Assembly Member for Lambeth & Southwark
Thousands of Londoners will be given a pay boost with the increase of the voluntary London Living Wage to £10.85 an hour.
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Number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 in West London at stable level
The number of patients being treated for Covid-19 at three major West London hospitals is at a stable level, according to an NHS chief.
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Croydon council to cut more than 100 jobs to combat £67 million hole in budget
In the wake of a Section 114 notice, declaring effective bankruptcy, the council is set to make a series of cuts including more than 100 job losses.
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Tempers flare in Hammersmith bridge funding row
The war of words between the Government and Hammersmith and Fulham Council over how repairs to Hammersmith Bridge should be paid for have intensified, with Stephen Cowan calling a minister’s claims “stupid and ignorant”.
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Mobile Covid-19 testing unit reopens at Olympia’s Motorail Car Park
It opened today and will be in place until November 28, with opening hours of 10.30am to 3.30pm.
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Citizens Advice Wandsworth helps more than 5,000 during coronavirus pandemic
More than 5,000 people have needed help and advice from Citizens Advice Wandsworth during the coronavirus pandemic. The charity reported a sharp rise in people experiencing hardship and crisis between April and September this year.
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In My View: Helen Hayes MP for Dulwich and West Norwood
I know that the current second national lockdown is very difficult for many residents and businesses, both in my constituency and across the rest of Southwark.
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Sadiq Khan says London should be put in tier two ahead of government announcement
London should be put in Tier 2 local lockdown when national restrictions end next week, Sadiq Khan has said. The Mayor of London said a Tier 3 lockdown that forced restaurants and cultural venues to close in the run-up to Christmas would be a “hammer blow” to the capital’s economy.
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Virgo Fidelis Convent School in Croydon facing closure from financial problems and buildings “not fit for purpose”
Opposition to the closure of Virgo Fidelis Convent School was expressed by more than half of the residents, staff and pupils that responded to an initial consultation.
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Croydon council sets out cuts to services and job losses in £67 million budget gap
Croydon Council faces a major financial crisis and has set out plans for “living within its means” over the next three years. It will mean cuts to services including libraries, leisure centres and parks.
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Croydon council expected to remove Brick by Brick directors after property developers left authority at financial risk
A property developer set up by Croydon Council has “seriously underperformed” and put the authority at financial risk, an independent report has ruled. It calls for the company’s only two directors to be removed from post immediately.
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Man charged with murder in Croydon stabbing
A 34-year-old has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Croydon.
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Sadiq Khan urges government to end curfew for struggling hospitality sector after lockdown ends
Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to “rule out” a curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants after England’s national lockdown ends.
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