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Police warn public not to approach man escaped from a mental health unit in Newham

Members of the public have been urged by police not to approach a man who escaped from a mental health unit in East London on Thursday. Justin Harper, 26, absconded from the... Read more »
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‘We need to turn the tap off’: London police chief dissolves COR Unit

London, Ont. – Neighbourhood policing as we now know it in London could be disappearing on city streets. London police Chief Steve Williams announced at a Police Services Board meeting Thursday that... Read more »
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No one hurt as north London highrise fire contained to one unit

London, Ont. – No one was injured in an apartment fire in a north London highrise Monday. Fire crews were called to the building on Adelaide Street North just before the noon... Read more »
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London-area health unit reports two new COVID-19 deaths

Article content The London-area health unit reported two COVID-19 deaths Sunday, a partially vaccinated man in his 50s and an unvaccinated man in his 80s. Article content Neither of the men are... Read more »
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LPS Street Crime Unit investigating late July bank robbery

London, Ont – London Police Service is asking for the public’s help after a bank robbery in late July. Around 11:15 a.m. on July 29, police received a 9-1-1 call in relation... Read more »
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London region health unit extends heat alert for Sunday

Article content The London region’s health unit has extended a heat alert for Sunday as blistering temperatures grip Southwestern Ontario. Article content The Middlesex-London Health Unit issued its second heat alert for... Read more »
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Hiscox to bring in finance chief for London Market unit

Insurance group Hiscox has recruited Helen Rose to serve as chief financial officer of Hiscox London Market and Hiscox Syndicates Limited. The London-based hire has more than a decade of insurance industry... Read more »
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London-area health unit offers free hep A vax in wake of frozen mango recall

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News The London-area health unit is holding two hepatitis A vaccination clinics after a national outbreak linked to frozen mangoes. Author of the article: Free Press staff The... Read more »

Covid critical care unit reopens at Royal London Hospital

The Covid intensive care unit has had to be reopened at the Royal London Hospital as cases continue to rise.  It is treating 19 patients in the isolation wards on the 15th floor... Read more »

Hackney Wick company raises thousands after unit vandalised

A community came together to support an independent Hackney vegan cheese business after ravers broke in and vandalised the dream kitchen they were building.  Couple Nivi Jasa and Angela Chou set up their artisan company... Read more »