Ex-maternity ward set to deliver new homes for Bexley
By Joe Coughlan, Local Democracy Reporter Plans have been revealed to replace a former hospital in Bexley with more than
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Fire hoods needed to rescue people from terraced house
Crews wearing breathing apparatus got to the two adults, who were on the first floor of the property.
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Tories select ex-Apprentice adviser to lead fight to regain Westminster
Paul Swaddle, who represents the Regent’s Park ward, was chosen by Tory councillors to replace former leader Cllr Rachael Robathan, who stepped down from the role in December.
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Tired Greenwich Park bandstand set for major refurbishment
The gazebo consists of eight columns and a copper clad roof. It reportedly dates back to 1891, with an opening concert from the Northumberland Fusiliers Band at the site attracting a crowd of 5,000 attendees.
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Watchdog takes Wandsworth council to task over approach to the ‘intentionally’ homeless
A report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said it had discovered the council’s housing allocations scheme might ‘wrongly exclude intentionally homeless households from joining the waiting list’ during another investigation.
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Balham fire highlights hidden dangers for launderettes, says brigade
Eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters tackled the blaze in Weir Road. The brigade was called just after 1am this morning and firefighters brought the blaze under control around an hour later.
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Live facial recognition op leads to five Croydon arrests
The deployment of LFR was intended to combat violence in the area, which the Met says is one of the primary concerns of residents.
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Closure on the cards for Greenwich school with dwindling pupil numbers
Greenwich council and the Archdiocese of Southwark have announced plans to close Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School in Kidbrooke at the end of this school year.
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More ‘affordable homes’ near the Thames come under Hammersmith control
The homes are among the 110 being built as part of the new Chelsea Riverview development in Sands End.
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Sadiq Khan renews plea over zombie knives legislation
They were first added to the Government’s list of prohibited offensive weapons in 2016, but campaigners argued that a “legal loophole” still needed to be closed before the knives could effectively be considered banned.
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New cafe for Clapham Common – from the shell of an old toilet block
Lambeth council’s scheme includes repairs to the former 20th century toilet block, next to the changing rooms on the common, to bring it back into public use. It has not been used for more than 20 years.
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Hammersmith wants to waive council tax for ‘heroic’ foster carers
Hammersmith and Fulham council already provides exemptions from council tax for several groups including war widows and those on low incomes.
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Open invitation to Holocaust memorial in Croydon
The remembrance event will be held in the council chamber, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, on Friday, at 12pm, with an introduction from the Civic Mayor, Councillor Tony Pearson.
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Met seeks help in tracing £40k of burgled luxury watches
The victims had been out of their flat during the day. When they returned at around 5.30pm, they discovered several valuable items, including watches and necklaces, had been taken from their home, as well as £800 in cash.
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Greenwich families urged to consider fostering as need for help rises
Hundreds of new foster carers are needed in the borough to give more children a safe and loving home when they need one most.
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Sidcup stabbing – 33-year-old charged
Tony Curant, 33, of Penhill Road, Bexley, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday) and was remanded to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, February 5.
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Shopkeepers under ‘mothballed’ Tower development still in limbo as trade suffers
The few shop owners left on St George’s Walk, an arcade which runs beneath the St George’s Tower (its official name) say they feel a deep sense of uncertainty about the future. They say they often get no passing trade throughout the day.
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Blueprint to make Woolwich a better place for cyclists and pedestrians
The transport authority announced on January 15 that it had planned to extend cycling facilities between the Woolwich Ferry roundabout and Plumstead in a series of changes planned for the area.
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Hopes rise of clear-up at ‘disgraceful’ Purley Way fly-tip
The site of a former gym on Croydon’s Purley Way has been blighted by rubbish since 2022. The owner of the site has said plans are being made to clean up the mess.
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