You’d be potty not to recycle plastic pots
Two industry leading horticultural brands have joined forces to provide gardeners in the south-east with a solution to plant pot recycling, preventing further plastic waste ending up in landfill.
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Community “left to look after itself” on day of Grenfell disaster, inquiry is told
The chief executive of the P3 Charity Group, Mark Simms (pictured), said the North Kensington community was left to look after itself in the immediate aftermath of the tragic fire on June 14, 2017.
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Bank branch of Northern line set to reopen on Monday
Northern line services between Kennington and Moorgate have been suspended since January 15 so that upgrades to Bank station can be completed.
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‘What the Dickens is so special about villa’
After his many tribulations, recorded by one Mr Dickens, Samuel Pickwick, tired of his wanderings, put aside his Papers and took up residence in a pretty little villa in Dulwich.
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Criminals hiding knives and drugs in children’s playgrounds to avoid arrest
Hammersmith and Fulham council officers have also found knives taped to roundabouts, slides and even inside lamp posts.
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Farewell to an acting legend – Dennis Waterman was one of our own
Born in Clapham, the youngest of nine children, Dennis Waterman started life in Elms Road on Clapham Common South side, but would go on to become synonymous with London life in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Greenwich council staff guide which encourages terms like “people who are pregnant” and “expectant parents” slammed by campaign group
The language inclusivity guide for staff warns that certain terms could offend
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This Week 10, 20, 30 years ago
10 Years Ago – People living on a dozen estates are to become the first in the country to be given responsibility for financing their own development and repairs.
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Did suffragettes try to burn down church?
On May, 16 1913, St Catherine’s Church, Pepys Road, Hatcham suffered serious damage as a result of fire. writes Julie Robinson.
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Hospice open day hopes to attract new staff
St Christopher’s, in Lawrie Park Road, describes itself as a proud centre of innovation and excellence in hospice care and will host its Discover Hospice Care Taster Day on Tuesday, 5th July.
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Staff at nursery “do not have a secure understanding of how to minimise risks” to children, says damning report
A member of staff at Rising Stars School in Peckham Hill Street, Peckham was also criticised for leaving babies unsupervised during a visit by an inspector in January.
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Could Southwark be London’s fifth World Heritage Site?
Cllr Victor Chamberlain has called on Bankside and North Bermondsey in the north of the borough to be recognised for its outstanding value to humankind.
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South London rap collective KXR creating a buzz in the industry with new album
The duo are fast becoming masters of live performance, racking up shows at the 02 Academy (Islington), Brixton Jamm, as well as headlining the “lost world show” at the Ritzy on Thursday nights.
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Vision & Virtuosity exhibition is at the Saatchi Gallery
Tiffany & Co. presents the Vision & Virtuosity exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, bringing more than 400 objects to London.
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Project helps students to make a difference to their community
Saint Gabriel’s College, in Langton Road, Camberwell, partnered with the First Give charity to ignite social consciousness in pupils and encourage them to make a difference to their local community through social action.
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Don’t let private firms vote for NHS services
As a resident who benefits from local NHS services, I am concerned about the Health and Social Care Bill which has just gone for royal assent.
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Care home transforms garden to improve residents’ mental well-being
The transformation was completed by the Bromley-based volunteer gardening and horticulture project, Branching Out, and the space has also been created with wheelchair users in mind.
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New laws could see pedicabs regulated by TfL
The vehicles, also known as ‘rickshaws’, in the West End have been slammed for ripping-off tourists and playing loud music at night.
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Prevention’s the best way to beat ticks
Ticks are small parasites which feed on human and animal blood, meaning they can transmit dangerous diseases and nasty infections, such as Lyme disease
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