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New eco standard for homes could save families up to 90 per cent on their energy bills, says Mayor

Adopting a new eco standard for homes in London could save families up to 90 per cent on their energy bills while reducing carbon emissions in the long run. Homes that meet the “Passivhaus” (passive house) standard – considered the gold standard for energy efficiency – are so well insulated and airtight that they remain cool in the summer and warm in the winter without much need for energy consuming heating systems.

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CroydonNews

Serving Met PC jailed for assault and “shocking” domestic abuse tried to use rough sex as an excuse

A serving Met Policeman has been jailed for assault and “shocking” controlling behaviour. PC Jamie Rayner, 27, who was attached to the South Area Command Unit, has been sentenced to two years and three months’ imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour.

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GreenwichNews

Council leader slams the Chancellor’s Budget “taking money out of the pockets of the most deprived”

A council leader has slammed the Chancellor’s Budget claiming it will “take money out of the pockets of the most deprived”. Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich said: “A decade of austerity and cuts to public services has taken their toll on our poorest residents, with too many people struggling to afford even the most basic amenities like housing, food and fuel.

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Woman jailed for three years after killing young mum by dangerous driving

A woman has been jailed for three years after killing a young mum by dangerous driving in Battersea. Rajanee Brown, 26, of Balham Hill, was found guilty of killing 24-year-old Aliyah Roach in 2019. She was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court today to three years’ imprisonment for causing death by dangerous driving after being found guilty at the same court on Friday July 23, earlier this year.

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