One man hospitalised after Fulham chemical alarm
One man from a first floor flat in the five-storey building was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. Four residents were treated by them at the scene.
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Author: Yann Tear
Home owners feeling trapped and uncomfortable in their Woolwich abodes after prolonged cladding work
Work began to replace the building’s external cladding in May 2022 after it was found to be flammable and revised building regulations since the Grenfell Tower fire required its removal.
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Teen hurt in Peckham shooting ‘so lucky’ he wasn’t killed, say police
The shooting happened in Sumner Road, Peckham.
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Don’t judge this book by the cover – unless Kannada language is outside your scope
The event is aimed specifically at the Kannada-speaking community and is seen as an important addition to the body of Kannada Literature as a whole. There are an estimated 57 million speakers of the southern Indian language so there is a potential market to be found.
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Could days be numbered for Hammersmith’s most distinctive feature?
The local authority is looking to add nearly 3,000 homes and implement a range of public realm improvements in Hammersmith over the next decade – with the centrepiece being the creation of a tunnel and removal of the trademark flyover
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Student digs now preferred option for developers at Woolwich Road site
The project would see the new rooms, 35 per cent of which would be ‘affordable’, being added to the Woolwich Road site alongside public realm improvements and communal gardens.
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Public urged to get behind Blue Badge clampdown by reporting cheats
The council said five successful prosecutions highlight its commitment to ensuring fair and lawful use of parking privileges meant for residents with disabilities.
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Nursey job cuts ‘would harm our most vulnerable kids’ say worried parents
They warn children living in temporary accommodation and with complex needs will be hit hardest if significant cuts to staffing at Balham and Eastwood nursery schools, funded by Wandsworth council, go ahead.
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Award-winning trio perform poetry rendition at National Theatre
Shae, Taliah and Bethany from West Hill Primary School, Wandsworth are the winners of the top prize in the national Shadowing Scheme that runs as part of the CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award).
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Firework warning after flare is blamed for Battersea flat fire
A small part of a seventh floor flat was damaged by the fire. Two people left the building before the Brigade arrived. There were no reports of any injuries.
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Former GP surgery can begin new life as a home for many – but not everyone is happy
The Victorian building at 39 Heathfield Road will now undergo a rear extension to accommodate 11 new bedrooms.
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Pilot scheme proves worth of free counselling for troubled young people
The Stop.Breathe.Think scheme has to date provided 46 vulnerable young people in the area with completely free counselling sessions and mental health support.
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Former US embassy could soon host New York restaurant chain
Carbone, an Italian-American inspired eatery honouring the so-called “red sauce” tradition of mid-20th century Italian restaurants in New York, could open in Grosvenor Square by 2025, according to a licensing application submitted to Westminster City council.
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Westminster wants to prolong free school meals scheme
A proposal by Westminster City council to fund £1.56million worth of school meals is out for consultation with a decision expected after tomorrow.
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Travelodge wants to scale up Greenwich high-rise plan with more rooms
The updated submission has seen the number of rooms in the project being increased from 300 to 367, which has been accommodated through car parking spaces being removed.
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Impending approval of 600 flats on site of Mitcham gasworks horrifying prospect for opponents
Merton council has revealed this week that it intends to approve plans to build 579 new flats on the site of the old Mitcham Gasworks. This comes despite years of residents objecting to the plans on the grounds of safety, design and environmental damage. One leading campaign group believes “Mitcham can do better.”
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Plea for Croydon council to ‘think again’ about proposed Shirley Library closure
This comes following the news that the council could be closing three other libraries due to a poor post-Covid slump in visitation as well as the overall costs of running all 13 libraries in the borough.
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Grisly discovery of body in a suitcase by the Thames – husband is convicted
The body of victim Suma Begum was discovered in a suitcase by a member of the public on a river bank in Thamesmead on May 10 last year.
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Greenwich Yacht Club does its bit for 200 year-old RNLI with fundraising race
The fundraising included a race entry fee, sales of uniquely branded polo and t-shirts, an online prize challenge to win a two-night stay for two in the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Canterbury, and a Race Day raffle.
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