Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust gave 775,000 vaccine jabs in a year
That’s equivalent to more than five Wembley Stadiums full of people, ranging in age from 12 to 105 years old.
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Author: Toby Porter
Wandsworth man and woman appear in court over death of 15-month-old baby
The duo appeared at the Old Bailey and will next be there again on February 22.
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Charity and storage company join forces over homelessness
A pensioners’ charity and a storage company are teaming up to give Christmas meals to older folk who don’t have families.
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New 420-pupil school to be built on site of old Royal Mail depot in Nine Elms
The school will be built by Wandsworth council on the former South London Mail Centre site between Nine Elms Lane and Ponton Road.
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Two-thirds of London drivers think Ultra-Low Emission Zone is money-making scheme by cash-strapped TfL
Residents have faced a £12.50 daily charge since April 2019, possibly for a short journey to their local supermarket.
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Elderly and disabled residents protest at Dulwich LTN which stops family and friends from visiting
The group, Age Speaks, want Southwark council to scrap the Dulwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) measures.
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Croydon to get more micro-flats to meet housing need
The borough wants “large-scale purpose-built shared living housing” – which is often incredibly small spaces.
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Camberwell and Peckham MP Harriet Harman to stand down at next General Election
Ms Harman, who has represented Labour since 1982, revealed the news on Twitter.
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Abbey Wood Romeo fraudster had contacted 670 people – and pestered one after she had died
Osagie Aigbonohan, 40, from Abbey Wood, was also in contact with 670 people and had tricked another eight out of cash.
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Walworth families told their school is likely to close in September because of falling numbers
The governors of Townsend Primary School in Townsend Street, just off the Old Kent Road in Walworth, looks likely to shut on September 1.
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The grand pottery firm with its roots right here south of the River Thames
The headquarters of Doulton & Co, one of the country’s most famous ceramics companies, can still be seen in Lambeth.
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Millwall Help Raise Awareness for Fan With Motor Nuerone Disease
Roy Fromow, 57, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in March and to help spread awareness of his condition, Millwall have agreed to sponsor a page in their programme on his behalf.
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Review: Dog Show at the Pleasance Theatre N7
Dog Show is as energetic as a greyhound chasing a rabbit and as joyous as watching your mutt eating your homework.
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Health chief warns Croydon residents to stay Covid-safe
Rachel Flowers, director of public health at Croydon Council, is urging people to be cautious in the run up to Christmas.
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Lambeth sexual abuse survivor who went on to self harm gets six-figure compensation
The survivor started to self-harm after he was subjected to sexual and physical abuse during placements at Larch House, St Saviours and South Vale Assessment Centre during the 1980s.
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Wandsworth town hall chiefs say sorry for missing deadline to house family-of-three by a month
Mr X lived at his parent’s house with his wife and child but in June 2020 they left and were made homeless, an Ombudsman report revealed.
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Learning in the Great Outdoors set to take in the whole country
A scheme to boost children’s learning by having classes in the great outdoors is spreading its wings to take in the whole country.
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Mum and daughter, 7, suffer in damp mouldy Streatham home
A mum says her and her seven-year-old daughter, who both suffer from asthma, have been neglected in their damp and mouldy flat after complaints to the council.
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‘Inspiring Ebinehita’ is in the running for women’s award
Ebinehita Iyere, founder of Milk Honey Bees from Lambeth has been announced as a finalist at the 2021 NatWest Everywoman Awards.
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