Council-owned London outdoor pool bans sunbathing and children

Council-owned London outdoor pool bans sunbathing and children

‘Fun is strictly NOT permitted!’ Historic council-owned Richmond lido bans sunbathing – and family swims – so upmarket locals can swim al fresco in peace By Jo Tweedy For Mailonline Published: 09:40... Read more »
Nottingham attack: Grace Kumar was daughter of hero east London GP

Nottingham attack: Grace Kumar was daughter of hero east London GP

Tributes have been pouring in since it was revealed that Nottingham student Grace Kumar, 19, was killed at 4am yesterday (June 13). The hockey star played at London’s Southgate Hockey team as well... Read more »
ULEZ generated £224m last year – South London News

ULEZ generated £224m last year – South London News

By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) last year generated more than £220million, it has been revealed. A total of £224,633,003 was raised by the Ulez in... Read more »
Wembley: Woman killed and another injured in double stabbing

Wembley: Woman killed and another injured in double stabbing

A woman was knifed to death and another injured during a double stabbing in Wembley. The 27-year-old victim died at the scene in Neeld Crescent while a second woman, 28, was rushed... Read more »
East London boroughs rank highest in London house price index

East London boroughs rank highest in London house price index

Recently published Land Registry figures show, as of March 2023, Barking and Dagenham on the top, followed by Havering in second spot. Waltham Forest and Redbridge were ranked fourth and fifth.  A house price index is... Read more »
PRINCE WILLIAM ATTENDS OPENING OF CENTREPOINT’S REUBEN HOUSE DEVELOPMENT

PRINCE WILLIAM ATTENDS OPENING OF CENTREPOINT’S REUBEN HOUSE DEVELOPMENT

Prince William, Patron of Centrepoint, attended the opening of Reuben House, a new development which forms a key part of the organisation’s Independent Living Programme to combat youth homelessness. Centrepoint estimates that... Read more »
UK ill-prepared for pandemic, Covid-19 inquiry hears – The Irish Times

UK ill-prepared for pandemic, Covid-19 inquiry hears – The Irish Times

The UK may not have been “very well prepared at all” to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the lead lawyer to the official Covid-19 Inquiry said as public hearings began. Hugo Keith... Read more »
Locum doctor who worked in east London banned for misconduct

Locum doctor who worked in east London banned for misconduct

A suspended locum doctor who worked briefly for an east London NHS trust failed to tell it he faced concerns about his performance, a tribunal heard. Dr Henry Alava Verzola, who did shifts for Barking, Havering... Read more »
Have you visited Supriya Lele’s new south London gallery yet?

Have you visited Supriya Lele’s new south London gallery yet?

P roof that there are still moments of kismet to be found in London’s stretched property market. When Supriya Lele’s studio landlord offered her a good deal on an empty pharmacy next... Read more »
8 To Cool Off In This Summer

8 To Cool Off In This Summer

Photo: Embassy Gardens Summer is now in full-swing, and that usually means as soon as the temperatures skyrocket, us Londoners are searching for the nearest bit of water to cool off in.... Read more »