A sign for our times is on side of curry house
Underneath the very faded and very bygone Roberts for Ekcovision is an Indian restaurant and a chicken takeaway which are very modern features of high streets in the capital.
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Author: Yann Tear
Lewisham College plays host to bricklaying trowel-off
Some 18 apprentice bricklayers took part in the second annual London Apprentice Challenge at Lewisham College, Lewisham Way, and they all wanted to show off their prowess.
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Green-fingered care home residents have garden to be proud of
Kew House Care Home will go up against 18 other Hallmark Care Homes across England and Wales, and will be judged against a gold, silver and bronze criteria for titles such as Best Visual Impact, Best Gardening Club and Best Vegetable Patches and Herb Gardens
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Greenwich Thameside path willows under threat
Application for the construction of conveyor belts over the Thames Path at Tunnel Wharf and associated refurbishment works to the jetty put trees in jeopardy
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Lloyds Bank local business competition includes Fulham psychotherapy unit
Her team has specialist expertise in working with depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, bereavement, abuse, low self-esteem, bullying, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
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Tooting stabbing: Two held after man dies in early hours
Police were called at around 1.15am this morning (Wednesday) by the London Ambulance Service to reports of a man, believed aged in his 40s, suffering serious injuries at an address on Trinity Crescent
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Deliveroo cyclist and life coach set up tech helpline for the elderly
Jude Kriwald, 29, from Walworth and Nicola Twiston Davies, 32, from Bermondsey have created How Do I, a company which promises to guide those who are not tech savvy through the many issues relating to internet usage, computers, smartphones, and online scams.
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Queens Park shooting: Appeals for help as man dies of wounds after being shot
Daneche Tison was shot outside a block of flats on Bruncker Street, North Kensington, in the early hours of Tuesday, July 19.
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History of a hospice – complete with mountain dogs and elephants
The Voices that Shaped Us can be visited next Saturday (August 6) at St Christopher’s CARE, Lawrie Park Road, Sydenham. Entry is free and it’s open from 11am-4pm.
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Four men sought after knifepoint robbery of bus passenger
One of the suspects pushed the 29-year-old victim before he was robbed at knifepoint. The suspects stole his jacket, phone and AirPods; they ran off along Barcombe Avenue.
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Cancer patients promised £850K from charity to help with cost of living crisis
The cancer support charity will channel those funds to two specialists advice services for cancer patients based out of Citizens Advice Southwark and Wandsworth.
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Electrical repair parties for families in cost-of-living crisis
Residents can attend an Electrical Repair Party to have broken electrical items fixed for free in Kensington and Chelsea to help
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Parkinson’s UK aid group faces closure without volunteers
The branch has been running for a number of years but could be forced to shut as the number of helpers has been in decline and it has now been inactive for a number of months.
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Getting the climate crisis message across: Extinction Rebellion’s bus tour
Banners proclaiming ‘Cut Carbon Not Buses’ and ‘Transport Change Not Climate
Change’ hung from either side of the bus, which was accompanied by a flotilla of
bicycles, scooters and cargo bikes, flags waving, bearing the Extinction Rebellion logo
South London rail users promised better station facilities by operators
The rail company’s business plan for the coming year to improve passenger experiences will include new live train occupancy information through to the package of station improvements.
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Local authority praised for aid given to vulnerable children
Ofsted’s appraisal of children’s services at Kensington and Chelsea also commended staff for being “passionate” about children’s safety and excellent at providing new arrivals from Ukraine and Afghanistan with accommodation, education and mental health support
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National rail strike day warning for South London rail users
Operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will be running the same service plan as for the last strikes in June and warns there will be very few trains, with crowding expected, particularly on last trains, and possible delays.
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Fred Wright riding a crest of a wave in first serious Tour de France tilt
Last week, Wright, who only turned 23 last month, proved he had the staying power, being part of a couple of breakaways, which challenged until the very last.
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Just in time for the heatwave – school welcomes shade
Crook Log Primary School, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, were the winners of a Maxima StarSail fabric canopy after entering a competition
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