Concerns have been raised about Westminster residents without cars being sent miles away for coronavirus tests. Cllr Nafsika Butler-Thalassis said people can’t get to test centres in Tower Hamlets or Wembley if they are not allowed to use public transport or taxis because of the fear of passing the virus on.
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Cases of coronavirus in South-west London have fallen compared to the previous week. The latest coronavirus rates for South-west London have been published by Public Health England and show declines in cases per 100,000 people in Wandsworth, Richmond and Kingston.
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By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter Greenwich councillors have backed a move to break away from the Government’s test and
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Residents are complaining that for the past six months post has been taking much longer to arrive than usual. Since lockdown began in March, many people in in SE22 postcode have reported letters and packages delivered by Royal Mail have been delayed – sometimes for weeks at a time.
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There are currently two positive cases of coronavirus across Wandsworth’s schools, it was revealed at Thursday night’s education committee meeting. Lisa Fenaroli, assistant director for education, told councillors that positive cases in schools “are very, very low at the moment”.
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By Jessie Mathewson, Local Democracy Reporter Sadiq Khan has blamed the “near collapse of test and trace” as London was
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Another 39 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Hammersmith and Fulham following the latest round of test results. The highest number was recorded in people in their 20s, with 15 people testing positive from this age group. This reflects the national picture, where younger people are getting the virus.
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Beckenham MP Bob Stewart is among the Tory party members who have expressed scepticism over new measures ushered in by Boris Johnson to combat coronavirus, saying “I do not think another round of lockdown restrictions will work”.
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By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Teachers fear children from deprived families are already falling behind with their online learning
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London has been added to the national coronavirus watch list as an area of greatest concern, as infections rise in the capital. There will be no new restrictions at present, but the change in status reflects higher risks in the city. However a separate report claimed infections had in fact plateaued since the start of September.
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By Lachlan Leeming, Local Democracy Reporter
Boris Johnson’s new 10pm closing time will further hobble pubs already on their knees, the head of an industry advocacy group has warned, saying new restrictions could see more businesses permanently close their doors.
It is likely to become normal to have a handful of pupils sent home after testing positive for coronavirus, according to a west London council’s education head.
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By Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter
The mayor of Lewisham has admitted the Lee Green low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) is causing problems which the council is “urgently” planning to address. The LTN, a set of road barriers to reduce through-traffic, was brought in under Covid-19 emergency transport measures at the end of June and has received mixed feedback.
By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter A west London council which normally gets £16.7m from its commercial tenants has told
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Charlton Athletic have had no new fresh cases of coronavirus – after Chuks Aneke tested positive at the end of last week. The striker missed Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Doncaster Rovers as he self-isolated.
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By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter Eight cases of coronavirus were diagnosed last week in one area in north Westminster.
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By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter A new coronavirus testing centre is up and running in New Addington. The Local
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By Sian Bayley, Local Democracy Reporter Coronavirus rates have risen again in South-west London over the past week. The latest
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BY LOUIS MENDEZ Charlton forward Chuks Aneke is set for a spell in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19. The
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