Fly-tippers and litterbugs to face stiffer penalties
From July, residents living in Hammersmith and Fulham could be paying almost double the current charge for littering offences, and up to five-times as much for fly-tipping.
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Author: Yann Tear
Cop who passed on details of police operations to Algerian Embassy is sacked
PC Saadane Mansouri, attached to Specialist Operations, was dismissed at the outcome of a gross misconduct hearing which concluded on Wednesday, following an IOPC-directed investigation.
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Tory claims about Charing Cross Hospital refurb are ‘lies’ say Labour
A Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham, has claimed in leaflets that ‘millions’ have been secured to refurbish Charing Cross Hospital.
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Years of dirty water at home forced tenant to live in car and seek out friends’ sofas
Barry Barnes said he had to sofa surf with friends and live in his car after Southwark council delayed fixing pipes at this flat.
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Greenwich welcomes its first Nepalese Mayor
A ward councillor for Plumstead and Glyndon, Cllr Ranabhat was first elected back in 2022. He has lived and worked in the borough since he migrated from Nepal in 2008 and will be Greenwich’s first Nepalese mayor.
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Bromley chiefs admit letting down mum’s son over delayed care plan
The mum has been awarded £3,500 from Bromley council after the authority reportedly failed to provide appropriate education to her son for nine months.
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Doubts remain over Brockwell Park’s weekend extravaganza because of mud heaps
Heavy rainfall, combined with footfall from three consecutive days of festivals over the Bank Holiday weekend, has turned Brockwell Park into a mud pit.
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Peckham fire guts second-floor flat with two people taken to hospital
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze yesterday afternoon.
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Covid bonuses of up to £1,600 earmarked for outsourced St George’s Hospital workers
Members of GMB, the union for healthcare workers, have been fighting for a Covid bonus that was given to NHS staff – but not to those who have been outsourced to private companies.
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Paralympic star Ellie Simmonds hails Tooting Bec Lido’s official reopening
Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds attended the reopening of Tooting Bec Lido on Wednesday, while Mayor of London Sadiq Khan unveiled a plaque to celebrate the iconic local landmark.
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Police seek witnesses after report of sex assault during daytime protest march
At around 2.50pm in Coventry Street a woman is reported to have been sexually assaulted outside a money exchange shop.
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River Summit gathering sheds more light on pollution crisis
The UK River Summit and Festival, provided a platform for collaboration and communication on the current issues and solutions required to improve the health of our rivers.
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New learning centre opens offering extra attraction for Greenwich Park visitors
The Greenwich Park Learning Centre was designed and built with accessibility, sustainability, and the surrounding landscape in mind.
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Bexley’s most violent street undermining borough’s reputation for safety
Crime analysis has shown that the Broadway area is the violence hotspot for Bexley borough.
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Hockey club wins approval for all-weather pitch and new clubhouse
Bexley council has approved plans for a new clubhouse to be added to Burnt Ash Hockey Club, just off Bexley High Street.
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British Transport police urging girls to report sex harassment
New statistics show that reports of such crimes have risen, with 886 reports in 2023 compared to 663 in 2022.
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Hammersmith councillors vote in allowance rise that is ‘still below recommended levels’ for London boroughs
Tory councillor Alex Karmel questioned the sums being spent on members’ allowances as Cllr Rowan Ree, cabinet member for finance and reform, announced the changes.
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Tories have ‘no case to answer’ over PCN election stunt, police confirm
The Met Police has confirmed that they found “no offences had been committed” by the Tories.
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Danger is all part of the equation for dedicated prison inmate advisor Janet
she isn’t a prison officer, or a custody suite manager for the police – she provides advice on housing, benefits and help with general life admin. But she does it at one of London, and Britain’s, most infamous prisons, Wormwood Scrubs, and has done for almost 20 years.
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