Lambeth forced to cough up more than £1million after bailiff visits
A Freedom of Information request has revealed debt collectors turned up at Lambeth town hall and Lambeth civic centre to recover £1,013,495 between May 2021 and May 2022.
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Author: Yann Tear
Landlord ordered to pay more than a quarter of a million pounds after squashing seven flats into six
In addition, three of the flats had unauthorised bedrooms that added to the already cramped and sub-standard conditions.
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Victims told to f*** of by council staff after Grenfell disaster, inquiry hears
A Kensington and Chelsea council worker swore at people who had escaped the blaze, according to one of the shelter workers.
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Four arrested over suspected involvement in organised crime
Specialist Crime detectives also seized three cars and arrested four men early yesterday morning for their suspected involvement in installing the sophisticated hides made to conceal and transport illegal items such as drugs and cash.
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Tower blocks to replace ITV studios in Waterloo branded “grotesque!
Japanese developer Mitsubishi Estates bought the 24-storey London studios tower in Waterloo in 2019 for £145m and wants to knock it down to build three office blocks with shops. The blocks will be 26, 13 and six stories high.
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More bus strikes planned for next week
Unite the Union has announced three days of bus strike action over pay that affects 37 routes in South London on Monday and Tuesday.
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Teenager to appear in court charged with murder of 16-year-old
A 17-year-old from Lambeth was charged yesterday with the murder of 16-year-old Rommel McKoy.
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NHS trust pays out £94m in claims for negligence which led to childhood cerebral palsy
London NHS trusts paid out a total of £898m in damages across 259 clinical negligence claims over the past 10 years and Lewisham and Greenwich has had to pay out a total of £94.2m of that in 25 separate claims. Some £11.1m in legal costs were also paid out in those cases.
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Woolwich student to collect data on top footballers at World Cup
Mohammed Koroma is one of seven Middlesex University students helping FIFA collect sophisticated data on top professional footballers at the 2022 World Cup which will be shared with all competing countries to help them improve their performance in future.
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Down’s Syndrome Eagles pay visit to Palace training session
The Down’s Syndrome Eagles is a team of Palace-supporting players with Down’s Syndrome ranging from primary school age to their early 20s.
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Mouse poo found on plates and food containers at bistro
A health official found a mouse infestation and food not being stored properly at Manuka Kitchen, in Fulham Road, according to a report.
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