West London council trials new technology to tackle ‘irresponsible parking’

West London council trials new technology to tackle ‘irresponsible parking’

Image: Hillingdon Council Hillingdon Council has begun a two-week trial of a new vehicle fitted with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to help clamp down on unauthorised parking. During the trial... Read more »
Fire crews tackle 500 tonnes of burning waste

Fire crews tackle 500 tonnes of burning waste

Ten fire engines and about 70 firefighters have brought a fire at a waste recycling centre in north London under control. London Fire Brigade was called to Nobel Road, Edmonton, at about... Read more »
Firefighters tackle huge north London blaze as 500 tonnes of waste engulfed in flames

Firefighters tackle huge north London blaze as 500 tonnes of waste engulfed in flames

Dozens of firefighters are battling a major fire at a waste recycling centre in north London. Around 500 tonnes of mixed waste were alight on Thursday morning in a single-storey bay on... Read more »
West London barbershops help tackle mental health stigma

West London barbershops help tackle mental health stigma

Last week, during Mental Health Awareness Week, teams from West London NHS Trust’s Talking Therapies collaborated with local barbershops to tackle mental health stigma. The engagement and outreach work focused on men’s... Read more »
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 »
Roof ‘completely destroyed as more than 170 firefighters tackle blaze at London police station

Roof ‘completely destroyed as more than 170 firefighters tackle blaze at London police station

More than 170 firefighters tackled a fire at a police station in east London. The roof of the police station in Forest Gate was “completely destroyed”, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said, with... Read more »
25 firefighters tackle blaze at west London car park

25 firefighters tackle blaze at west London car park

Around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a lower ground car park in west London on Sunday (10/03). Firefighters were called to the car park on Acklam Road in North Kensington at... Read more »
East London Hospitals Tackle Rising Violence Against Staff with New Safety Measures

East London Hospitals Tackle Rising Violence Against Staff with New Safety Measures

Imagine walking into your workplace knowing there’s a high chance you might be physically attacked, threatened, or racially abused. For healthcare workers at two hospitals in East London, this has become an... Read more »
FE News | £1.25M Grant Awarded to Tackle Mental Health Inequalities in South West London

FE News | £1.25M Grant Awarded to Tackle Mental Health Inequalities in South West London

Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts, UAL and Kingston University win £1.25 million UK Research and Innovation bid to address mental health inequalities for marginalised communities in South West London A... Read more »
Wembley fire: Huge blaze erupts at London block of flats with residents evacuated as 125 firefighters tackle inferno

Wembley fire: Huge blaze erupts at London block of flats with residents evacuated as 125 firefighters tackle inferno

A HUGE blaze erupted at a block of flats in West London last night. Roughly 125 firefighters were tackling the inferno Elm Road, Wembley, while locals were forced to evacuate their homes.... Read more »