The South London and Maudsley Trust struggling to recruit nurses and midwives, figures show
The South London and Maudsley Trust is struggling to recruit the nurses and midwives it needs, NHS Digital data shows.
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Author: Toby Porter
Tony Lord: Day out to Southend on a General Steam Navigation steamer
On Sunday mornings before the war, my future stepfather, George and my mother would get togged up in their best
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Home firm fined £100,000 after pensioner died when clothes caught fire after she tried to light cigarette
A pensioner died after accidentally setting her soothing – but flammable – skin cream on fire at a care home.
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Revealed: 175 criminals with more than 75 previous offences dodge prison in London
There were 175 career criminals in London, who dodged immediate prison time last year despite having more than 75 previous
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Bromley’s low MMR vaccination rate blamed on anti-vaccine messages on social media
Hundreds of children in Bromley are not fully vaccinated against MMR, as the NHS warned vaccine deniers are gaining traction
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Hundreds admitted to hospital with vitamin D deficiency at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hundreds of people are being admitted to hospital with vitamin D deficiency at the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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More than one in four jobseekers in Croydon are over 50, data shows
More than one in four jobseekers in Croydon are aged 50 or over, new ONS data shows. International Longevity Centre
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Battersea Dog of the Day: Sky
Breed: Mongrel Sex: Female Age: 5 years 6 months Reference: 374064; Sky made her way in to Battersea as a
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Firefighters in London face most calls in six years, figures show
Firefighters in London faced their highest number of calls in six years last year, new Home Office figures show. Following
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Help to Buy ISA: how much has it helped first-time buyers in Croydon?
First-time home buyers in Croydon receive an average of £1,188 in support from the Government through Help to Buy ISAs,
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Rashid Nix speaks on the disparity between pay and London property prices
If there’s one thing I really love about the Brixton community, it’s the amount of highly-concentrated common sense wrapped up
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Teenager murdered in Elephant and Castle after street stabbing
A murder investigation has been launched after an 18 year old man was stabbed to death in Elephant and Castle
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Charity ARCC promotes zero tolerance to hate crimes
BY EMMA PENGELLY A zero tolerance to hate crime pledge will be promoted by a charity on a mission to
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International House in Brixton declared first ‘Living Wage Building’
A building which houses numerous business has been declared the first Living Wage building. The 11-storey International House in Brixton
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Lambeth NHS worker short-listed for Miss Universe
An NHS consultant has been shortlisted to compete in this year’s Miss Universe. Gemma Gordon, 24, from the Oval, will compete against 40 women at the pageant in South Wales this July.
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Take a walk and learn about the Lady of the Lamp
This spring, 199 years after her birth, the Florence Nightingale Museum has a new walking tour, giving members of the
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Hospital worker couldn’t eat for three days after change in staff’s pay date
BY JAMES TWOMEY james@slpmedia.co.uk Hospital workers lined up to receive food parcels from a union after their pay structure changed,
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Pub will raise thousands for local causes with Brighton to Bexleyheath cycle ride
A pub’s regulars will raise money for local charities by cycling 60 miles from Brighton – using the risky tactic
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Marathon run in aid of Parkinson’s Disease: A towering achievement
BY TOBY PORTER toby@slpmedia.co.uk One London Marathon runner competed in the race to raise money for a charity which is
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