Met launches dedicated teams to tackle shoplifting as rates spike – South London News

Met launches dedicated teams to tackle shoplifting as rates spike – South London News

The Metropolitan Police has have joined up with food banks and community groups across South London to speak to residents about a new scheme to tackle shoplifting. Officers and volunteers from Brixton... Read more »
Bedbug callouts spike nearly 200% but is it all in our minds?

Bedbug callouts spike nearly 200% but is it all in our minds?

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Callouts to tackle bedbugs are up almost 200 per cent... Read more »
Rents spike and voids plummet in fast and furious mar…

Rents spike and voids plummet in fast and furious mar…

The cost of rent rose in seven of the eight regions monitored by Goodlord during June.  The average cost of rent per property in England is now £1,148. This is up from... Read more »
South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust staff took fewer sick days in December than a year before – as absences across England spike

South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust staff took fewer sick days in December than a year before – as absences across England spike

Staff at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust took fewer days off sick in December than they did a year before, new figures show, in contrast to the... Read more »
Met Police warn of spike in crime if Westminster coffee shop is allowed to sell booze – South London News

Met Police warn of spike in crime if Westminster coffee shop is allowed to sell booze – South London News

By Hannah Neary, Local Democracy Reporter The Met Police fear plans to open a new coffee shop could increase stealing in the area. Coffee Island wants to open a cafe and sell... Read more »
Homelessness spike threat as private rents soar even …

Homelessness spike threat as private rents soar even …

London faces a possible homelessness spike this winter due to the cost-of-living crisis and increases in private rents, a group of councils has warned. The cross-party group called London Councils claims that... Read more »
Spike in credit card borrowing adds to City fears on UK economy

Spike in credit card borrowing adds to City fears on UK economy

A mixture of official figures and City sentiment combined to ensure another jittery day on the markets. Yesterday Goldman Sachs warned the UK would fall into recession at the end of this... Read more »
London sees bloodbath weekend amid spike in violence across capital

London sees bloodbath weekend amid spike in violence across capital

21 August 2022, 22:22 Several incidents took place in the capital over the weekend. Picture: Alamy London has seen yet another weekend of violence amid a spike in crime across the capital.... Read more »
England’s Euro 2022 glory generates huge spike in ticket sales for Women’s Super League clubs

England’s Euro 2022 glory generates huge spike in ticket sales for Women’s Super League clubs

England’s Euro 2022 glory generates a huge spike in ticket sales for Women’s Super League clubs… with Arsenal selling 7,000 more for next month’s north London derby as Chelsea season tickets SELL... Read more »
Charging zones cause a spike in electric uptake – South London News

Charging zones cause a spike in electric uptake – South London News

Motorists in the north are stuck in the slow lane when it comes to electric car demand. That’s the worrying finding from our latest research into market trend data on demand for... Read more »