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The London community groups tackling violence with hope – can it work?

Reporter Ria Chatterjee has repeatedly witnessed the consequences of crime on London’s streets. Here, she looks at what has been done to break cycles of violence and give young people a sense... Read more »
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‘My wife and I have been doing the work of seven people’: Close contacts limit PSW availability for London, Ont. man 

It’s been a stressful and frustrating holiday season for Jeff Preston. The London, Ont. man with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy requires around the clock care to function as a human... Read more »
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South London foodbanks work through Covid Christmas crisis

Foodbanks across south London are continuing to support many residents struggling to put food on the table this Christmas as myriad economic and health crises continue to impact families in the capital.... Read more »
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Hundreds off work ill at leading London hospital as Omicron cases surge | Coronavirus

Omicron is having a significant impact on staff at a large hospital trust with hundreds off work due to illness, leading to the cancellation of non-essential services to tackle a surge in... Read more »
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King Street Reopens In London’s Core As Phase 1 Of Downtown BRT Work Wraps Up

A stretch of King Street in London’s downtown core reopened to traffic on Friday following months of construction work on the Downtown Loop portion of the city’s future bus rapid transit network.The... Read more »
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Skill Up Step Up: Our £1million kickstart to get youngsters ready for work

Today the Evening Standard and The Independent launch Skill Up Step Up, a joint Christmas appeal to help unemployed young people into work through sustainable jobs or apprenticeships and transform their lives.... Read more »
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South London hospital gets new park and café as work starts on £150 million revamp

South London is getting a new 32-acre park and café as part of a £150 million hospital development. Tooting’s Springfield Hospital’s 81 acre site is being redeveloped to bring more than 800... Read more »
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The London Resort: Work to start on £2.5bn resort next year, says boss

Work will start on a huge new theme park near Essex next year, the park boss has confirmed. The London Resort, a £2.5bn project, has been compared to Disneyland and is set... Read more »
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London charity WLM (West London Mission) launches new digital campaign #aPlaceToThrive to raise awareness about their work and the people they work with

London based charity WLM, launches new digital campaign to raise awareness about its provided services in the capital. WLM (West London Mission) – the London charity empowering positive change in people’s lives... Read more »
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Selco employee ‘dies while at work’ at North London branch

A member of staff at a Selco Builder’s Warehouse in North London suddenly died last week, the chain has confirmed. In a short statement, Selco expressed their sadness that a ‘colleague died... Read more »