London Fire Brigade asks parents and guardians to warn their children about the dangers of open water swimming this summer

London Fire Brigade asks parents and guardians to warn their children about the dangers of open water swimming this summer

Ahead of schools breaking up for the summer later this month, London Fire Brigade is asking carers of schoolchildren to take the time to sit down and explain the risks associated with... Read more »
London faces water rationing ‘imminently’, claims leading environmentalist

London faces water rationing ‘imminently’, claims leading environmentalist

L ondon could face water rationing “imminently” because of over-abstraction, over-use and wastage through leaking pipes, a leading environmentalist has warned. James Wallace, chief executive of River Action, said the chalk streams... Read more »
Your commercial news round-up: Rwanda ruling, Thames Water, NHS, the FA and Google Pixel, LGBTQ+ plaques, ChatGPT

Your commercial news round-up: Rwanda ruling, Thames Water, NHS, the FA and Google Pixel, LGBTQ+ plaques, ChatGPT

Reading time: five minutes From the breaking news regarding the latest ruling over the government’s plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to the latest updates on strikes in the NHS, this... Read more »
South London boroughs have most water fountains in capital – South London News

South London boroughs have most water fountains in capital – South London News

By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter A wide disparity in the number of public drinking fountains across London boroughs has been revealed. According to data obtained by water bottle company Ocean Bottle,... Read more »
Broken water main shuts south London, Ont. boulevard, community centre – London

Broken water main shuts south London, Ont. boulevard, community centre – London

Traffic has been halted, buses are being rerouted, and a municipal community centre in London’s south end has been closed as a result of a broken water main, city officials. The water... Read more »
People evacuated as burst water main floods homes in north London | London

People evacuated as burst water main floods homes in north London | London

People have been forced to evacuate from their homes because of a burst water main in a north London street. The water main in Belsize Road, Camden, burst at 2.50am, causing flooding... Read more »
Hypothermia warning for cold water swimmers | News

Hypothermia warning for cold water swimmers | News

A growing number of cold water swimmers are catching hypothermia as temperatures drop, according to one of London’s most popular outdoor pools. The Parliament Hill Lido, in Hampstead, north London, which has... Read more »
Inexperienced cold water swimmers fuelling rise in hypothermia cases

Inexperienced cold water swimmers fuelling rise in hypothermia cases

It is a fashionable middle-class lifestyle trend, with a growing band of proponents promoting its mental and physical health benefits. But cold water swimming could be putting its thousands of new converts... Read more »
Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban but urges continued caution

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban but urges continued caution

Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, is lifting the hosepipe ban it imposed in the summer. The company said that, thanks to customer support and recent wet weather, including above-average rainfall,... Read more »
Thames Water lifts London hosepipe ban but urges caution

Thames Water lifts London hosepipe ban but urges caution

Thames Water, which supplies 15 million people, is lifting the hosepipe ban it imposed in the summer. The company said that, thanks to customer support and recent wet weather, including above-average rainfall,... Read more »