Westminster’s mental health services do away with inpatient hub at Gordon Hospital
The proposal has led to concerns over the ability to meet the needs of mental health patients.
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Author: Yann Tear
Labour regains West Thamesmead seat
Jahdia Spencer secured the seat for the Labour Group, receiving 464 votes in Thursday’s polling.
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‘Random’ Covent Garden attack has left man in his 70s with life-changing injuries
Police were called at just after 10.30pm on Saturday, October 12, by an off-duty officer, who reported being punched in the back of the head in Covent Garden, close to the Royal Opera House.
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Court appearance today for Brixton man accused of woman’s murder
The 38-year-old man, who was known to Gemma, was arrested in the early hours of Friday. On Saturday, he was charged with her murder.
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Bromley boss always had belief that his players could adapt to League Two football
The Ravens had the better of an entertaining 0-0 draw with high-riding Port Vale on Saturday at Hayes Lane and after a wobbly start to their first season in League Two, it’s now eight games without defeat in the league.
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Chris Sutton exclusive: No reason Chelsea cannot win the Premier League title
The ex-Blues striker says the elements are all in place, including the collapse of Manchester City, the strength of an improving squad under Maresca and the absence of Champions League distractions.
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David Livermore keen to continue in supporting role to next Millwall head coach
The 44-year-old assistant head coach takes charge of tomorrow’s Lions clash with Blackburn Rovers at the Den following the exit of Neil Harris.
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Community eager to revive Wandle Park cafe themselves
The café, once a lively hub for visitors enjoying a cup of tea or coffee, has been shuttered to the public since the pandemic. The purpose-built café cost £3.5million of council and national lottery money, but its use has been sporadic due to the departure of its previous two tenants.
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Derelict home a magnet for trouble, say fed-up Beckenham neighbours
Neighbours said Conifer House, on Southend Road in Beckenham, has been empty for the past three years, with a major fire having since destroyed the upper half of the building.
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Cleaner air seen as vital target in Hammersmith and Fulham action plan
The borough’s Quality Action Plan (AQAP), which is to run to 2030, also outlines priorities including cutting emissions from buildings and rolling out school streets.
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Appeals for help to locate delivery man accused Earl’s Court rape
Shortly after midnight on Friday, October 4, the victim, aged in his 30s, was in Hesper Mews, off Bramham Gardens, when he was approached by another man.
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Women’s football round-up: Chelsea’s flawless WSL record ended as Palace finish year bottom of the table
Sonia Bompastor’s hopes of seeing out 2024 with a perfect record in the Women’s Super League were scuppered by lowly Leicester City as Chelsea Women were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
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TfL accused of ‘sham consultation’ over Streatham High Street plan
The City Hall body told councillors it intended to start on-site preparations for the £650,000 project last Saturday, less than 24 hours after the latest round of consultation with residents ended.
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Courts catch up with Wandsworth tenant who sub-let council flat while she lived abroard
Maria Sarabia-Ortiz sublet her property in Wandsworth to various tenants over a period of more than five years.
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Connection to murder lands man knife possession conviction
Shakil McCrea, of Sinclair Road, who turns 28 tomorrow, was convicted of possession of a knife.
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Blow for home seekers in Peckham as affordable housing numbers are slashed
Berkeley Homes has notified Southwark council that it intends to reduce the amount of affordable properties in its Aylesham Centre development in Peckham from 270 to just 77.
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Ex-Millwall boss in line for another Championship hotseat
Reports in various news outlets were saying this morning that the former Millwall boss is in advanced talks with the Championship outfit.
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Yee set to fulfil boyhood dream at London Marathon
For Lewisham’s favourite athlete, it will be his first ever competitive tilt at the distance.
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Non-league round-up: Cray Valley produce dramatic turnaround in Isthmian League Premier as Dulwich Hamlet held by Dartford
Mid-table Dulwich Hamlet picked up a point in a 2-2 draw at Dartford.
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