Hospital unveils new section to speed up patient care
Opening it means that staff can see patients with lesser problems in a dedicated space away from the most seriously poorly patients.
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Author: Yann Tear
Crackdown launched on dumped rental bikes blighting zones like one around Harrods
The initiative has seen enforcement officers removing abandoned bikes where they are in dangerous and obstructive positions in accordance with the Highways Act.
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Police probe after unexplained deaths of Thamesmead couple
Police were called shortly before 3pm on Tuesday after concerns were raised for the welfare of the occupants of an address in Holstein Way, Thamesmead.
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Night-time roadmap for West End aiming to strike the right balance
Westminster City council said the draft strategy, called Westminster After Dark, was a roadmap to balancing the late-night economy with the needs of residents and businesses.
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High-flyer Kim sees her gym dream take shape
Before leaving her previous job, Kim Mansell put in 16 hours days to realise her dream of setting up the group training studio in Deptford.
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Church garden fountain that dodged blitz bomb gets new lease of life
Heritage of London Trust (HOLT) partnered with Southwark council and developer Delancey Real Estate to complete the work on the Victorian drinking fountain at the south end of Blackfriars Bridge. The drinking fountain is the 14th to be fully restored across the city by HOLT.
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Strip club owner comes out fighting over non-payment to dancers
SophistiCats owner John McKeown said he acted after customers began complaining about a ‘small group’ of dancers in March last year.
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Fitness instructors enrolled in breast cancer screening drive
Fitness class instructors based at Better leisure centres in Lewisham and Croydon which are operated by GLL, are being given guidance on talking to their classes about breast screening and encouraging women to attend when they receive their NHS screening invitation.
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Boxing club turfed out of ‘illegally occupied’ home in Croydon
Members of Charnwood Boxing Academy (CBA) said they were ‘up against’ other community groups which have had their buildings sold, as Croydon council embarks on a wide-ranging programme of selling off assets and cutting its costs.
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Now 17 year-old is also charged with Lathaniel murder
Lathaniel, aged 16, died at the scene after sustaining gunshot wounds in Paradise Road last Tuesday.
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Life sentence for Hammersmith man who stabbed Afghan hero after pub fight
Cleveland McEntee, 40, of Henchman Street, Hammersmith pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He will serve a minimum of 23 years.
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Higher priority on council housing list to go to those just out of care or escaping abuse
Proposed changes to how the council allocates social housing will see young adults leaving care given the highest priority band, while those fleeing domestic abuse will be given the second highest band.
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Wandsworth girl guiding trio among latest Jack Petchey award winners
Winners received medallions and framed certificates from the Jack Petchey Foundation, along with a £300 grant for them to spend to benefit their school, college or youth group.
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New sixth form block officially unveiled at Bexley school
To celebrate the remodelled space, the school, in Hartford Road, Bexley, invited members from the community, including MP Louie French and former headteachers John Tobin and Jim Skinner, to a special event to see first-hand the impact it will have on students.
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Railway stations embrace the blooms – with Raynes Park at the forefront
SWR is sponsoring the 2025 edition of South & South East in Bloom and has introduced a special category, Celebration Stations to celebrate the many green-fingered volunteers who create biodiverse stations.
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Staff at Croydon school get into character as they embrace World Book Day
Pupils across dozens of schools have taken part in a wide variety of activities to mark World Book Day, with children and staff dressing up as characters from their favourite stories.
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Home owner’s challenge over service charges exposes ‘bogus items’ on bills
Janet Wertli, 55, believes she may be one of over 15,000 Southwark council leaseholders who have been wrongly billed for items in their yearly service charge bill.
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New 434 bus will reach more remote part of Croydon for first time
The 434 route connects the hilly areas of Caterham in Surrey and Coulsdon in Croydon. It also passes through the Kenley valley on its route, on the popular A22 road.
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Arrest made as murder suspicions arise over missing Welling woman
Nazire Koreli, 54 was reported as missing to the Met on Friday, February 28. Early enquiries indicated that Nazire hadn’t been seen or heard from since September 2024.
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