Extra surge testing to begin in parts of south London as South African variant found

Extra surge testing to begin in parts of south London as South African variant found

Extra coronavirus testing will begin in areas of south London after a case of the South African variant was discovered in Lambeth.  Anyone over the age of 16 living or working within... Read more »
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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 »
Campaigners block demolition workers at estate in Lambeth – South London News

Campaigners block demolition workers at estate in Lambeth – South London News

The council’s housing company Homes for Lambeth plans to knock down mature trees and the four-storey building and replace it with a part five, part seven-storey block.   Truslove House The new build would be... Read more »
This Is Local London: A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap

River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock in London

A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap. Temperatures in London dropped to -2C as Storm Darcy – dubbed “The Beast of the... Read more »

Hammersmith Bridge lit up in Valentine’s message to government | London

Hammersmith Bridge has been illuminated bright red in a Valentine’s Day stunt aimed at highlighting delays to its repair. The 133-year-old west London bridge has been closed to traffic since April 2019... Read more »
New film sheds light on South London gangs and grooming

New film sheds light on South London gangs and grooming

A new documentary is helping shed light on gangs and grooming in South London and the impact on young women and girls in the area. GXNG GIRLS was made by Journalist Abbianca... Read more »
East London Mosque turned into vaccination centre amid concern about jab uptake

East London Mosque turned into vaccination centre amid concern about jab uptake

L ondon’s busiest mosque has been turned into a Covid-19 vaccination centre amid concerns about uptake of the jab among ethnic minority communities in east London. Despite the Government allowing places of... Read more »
13 arrested in two-day police operation to stamp down on violence in East London

13 arrested in two-day police operation to stamp down on violence in East London

Thirteen people have been arrested in a two-day Met Police crackdown. Seven knives and weapons along with seven vehicles were also seized in the policing blitz in east London. The Met Police... Read more »
Charlton Athletic boss Lee Bowyer believes his side are overachieving – South London News

Charlton Athletic boss Lee Bowyer believes his side are overachieving – South London News

Lee Bowyer believes that Charlton Athletic are overachieving this season. The Addicks lost 3-2 to Gillingham this afternoon and a ninth reverse of the League One campaign saw them drop out of... Read more »
Teen killed in fight outside Parsons Green London Underground station named locally

Teen killed in fight outside Parsons Green London Underground station named locally

An 18-year-old boy fatally knifed during a fight has been named locally by friends. Hani Solomon was stabbed to death during a fight on Ackmar Road near Parsons Green Tube station in... Read more »