East London and West Essex Guardian Series:

Almost a third of east London over-80s not vaccinated for Covid

East London now has the smallest percentage of over-80s who have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine in the entire country. A little under a third of the area’s... Read more »
Police fine host of baby shower for breaking Covid restrictions

Police fine host of baby shower for breaking Covid restrictions

Police are used to breaking up parties, but officers in Charnwood last night fined the host of a lockdown-breaking baby shower. The police gave no details or where or when but they... Read more »
Covid: Surge testing to begin in Lambeth, south London after South African variant discovered

Covid: Surge testing to begin in Lambeth, south London after South African variant discovered

The South African Covid variant has been discovered in south London, prompting surge testing in the area in a bid to stop the spread. West Norwood and a small section of Streatham... Read more »
East London and West Essex Guardian Series:

East London Covid deaths in hospital still plummeting

Covid deaths in east London hospitals continue to drop rapidly, as hospital admissions return to pre-Christmas levels. Fewer than 60 Covid patients died at seven major east London hospitals this week, run... Read more »
Covid-19 vaccinations in the UK

Latest Covid vaccination data shows parts of England getting jab faster than others

The UK is nearing the target of offering a coronavirus vaccine to 15 million people in the four highest priority groups by Monday – but the amount of jabs given out differs... Read more »
Surge testing in three more areas after cases of South African Covid

Surge testing in three more areas after cases of South African Covid

Surge coronavirus testing will be carried out in parts of Middlesbrough, Walsall and Hampshire to help monitor and suppress the South African variant. Additional surge testing and genomic sequencing is being deployed... Read more »
Covid vaccine news: Covid-19 jabs given to migrants in hotels | UK | News

Covid vaccine news: Covid-19 jabs given to migrants in hotels | UK | News

The Government has said it is on track to vaccinate Britain’s 15 million most vulnerable residents by the end of Monday. Currently vaccines are primarily being given to those aged over 70, the... Read more »
Met Police shut down illegal Covid party on River Lea

Met Police shut down illegal Covid party on River Lea

A man was arrested and 26 people were fined for breaching Covid-19 regulations after they gathered at an illegal boat party. Metropolitan Police officers were called to several reports of a large... Read more »
Extra Covid testing after South African variant found in Middlesbrough

Extra Covid testing after South African variant found in Middlesbrough

EXTRA coronavirus testing is being carried out in Middlesbrough following the detection of a case of the South African variant. An additional test centre has been set up at the Parkway Centre, in... Read more »
Rose West, Rose and Fred West and... Serial killer Rose West has been given her coronavirus vaccine.

Serial killer Rose West, 67, has had her Covid jab in prison

Rose and Fred West abducted, sexually abused and killed multiple young girls (Pictures: Channel 5/REX) Serial killer Rose West has received her coronavirus vaccine ahead of prison staff because she is obese... Read more »