Electricity shortages could block new homes in west London

Electricity shortages could block new homes in west London

A letter from the Greater London Authority (GLA) warned housebuilders that three London boroughs are already rejecting planning applications because the grid is low on capacity. According to a report in the... Read more »
How to overcome labour shortages – South London News

How to overcome labour shortages – South London News

Within the trades industry, recruitment is an ongoing issue. There are too many companies and too much work for a small labour pool. This shortage of labour has in turn increased wage... Read more »
London Underground staff shortages hit Wanstead Station

London Underground staff shortages hit Wanstead Station

For the last week, residents of Wanstead in Redbridge borough have been enduring a Russian roulette-style experience as to whether they can alight at Wanstead to get home from journeys from central... Read more »
London Underground station closed a ridiculous 72 times in past six months due to chronic staff shortages

London Underground station closed a ridiculous 72 times in past six months due to chronic staff shortages

MyLondon can reveal that Tufnell Park Station on the London Underground Northern line has seen 73 unplanned closures over the past 6 months between July 2021 and February 2022, 72 of which... Read more »

Almost half of care homes closed to new admissions because of omicron staff shortages

Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, told Times Radio that data showed Covid-19 cases were coming down but “we are still seeing very high levels of hospital admissions and we... Read more »
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Covid news live: Testing rules to be relaxed amid staff shortages

Decision on scrapping PCR tests could come in ‘day or two’, health minister says The government is expected to announce changes to Covid testing rules in England as early as this week,... Read more »
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Tube line closed for rest of year because of staff shortages due to Covid

T ransport chiefs have been forced to close a Tube line because of driver shortages due to Covid. The Waterloo and City line will shut from Thursday until early January to enable... Read more »
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Recycling bins and bottle banks pile high amid council staff shortages 

Rubbish bins, recycling containers and bottle banks across the country are overflowing as severe staff shortages brought about by rising Covid cases have decimated council services. Councillors in London, Gloucestershire, Somerset and... Read more »
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NHS staff shortages pose bigger threat than rising patient numbers, experts warn

Ministers have been urged to cut the Covid isolation period from seven to five days with experts warning that NHS staff shortages pose a bigger threat than rising patient numbers. The Health... Read more »
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UK train services hit ahead of Christmas as Covid causes staff shortages | Rail industry

Staff shortages caused by a jump in Covid cases have started to impact UK train services ahead of the annual festive getaway, with rail operators across the country announcing cancellations for the... Read more »