Hammersmith and Fulham news

• Covid-19: Lewisham Homes suspends work on Pepys Estate

  12-01-2021 20:03
  
  Lewisham Homes is suspending fire safety works on an estate in Deptford following an outcry from residents over surges in Covid-19 cases.
  
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• Sainsbury's Local opens at Twickenham Station

  12-01-2021 18:41
  
  A new Sainsbury's Local has opened at Twickenham Station.
  
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• Shaun Bailey criticised by London Labour for China letter

  12-01-2021 18:23
  
  Shaun Bailey has been accused of playing a “political game” after criticising Labour London Assembly members for voting down his motion to de-twin London and Beijing.
  
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• Coronavirus: West London mental health trust workforce depleted

  12-01-2021 18:14
  
  All staff at a mental health trust have been issued a call to arms to help frontline work as the coronavirus crisis deepens.
  
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• 'Like a warzone’ - St Helier staff speak from the frontline

  12-01-2021 18:05
  
  Staff at St Helier hospital have compared their wards to a ‘war zone' as they fight the second wave of the pandemic.
  
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• MP Gareth Thomas held Harrow's virtual careers fair 2021

  12-01-2021 18:00
  
  The Mayor of London and Harrow West MP were among those in a virtual careers fair to hundreds of pupils.
  
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• Harrow Council to review ‘Streetspace’ schemes in March 2021

  12-01-2021 18:00
  
  Road layout changes intended to promote cycling and walking in Harrow will be reviewed in March, despite calls to scrap them immediately.
  
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• Haringey mum suffers ceiling collapse and bed bugs

  12-01-2021 18:00
  
  A mum has criticised Haringey Council’s housing arm after part of her ceiling nearly fell on her and she suffered a bed bug infestation that left her needing therapy.
  
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• Funding uncertainty remains for Barnet nurseries

  12-01-2021 17:00
  
  Councillors have continued to raise concerns over the long-term funding of nursery schools that could face annual deficits of up to £100,000 a year.
  
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• London sonic boom: RAF jets scramble to intercept aircraft

  12-01-2021 16:42
  
  Shocked residents took to social media this afternoon after hearing a sonic boom in the skies above Essex.
  
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• Covid vaccine text scam warning

  12-01-2021 16:08
  
  Authorities in South London are warning residents over a fake text and phone call scam that attempts to extract personal information and money by posing as providing of the Covid-19 vaccine.
  
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• Love Chingford group hold more than 20 community litter picks

  12-01-2021 16:00
  
  A community group set up in the first lockdown is continuing its aim to make Chingford a better place to work, visit and live.
  
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• 'Enormous explosion' heard over London caused by sonic boom

  12-01-2021 15:03
  
  A sonic boom has been felt over London and the rest of the south east today, with alarmed residents reporting an explosion or an "enormous bang."
  
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• 'Sonic boom' heard across London and Hertfordshire

  12-01-2021 14:37
  
  A huge “sonic boom” has startled people across north London and Hertfordshire.
  
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• Calls to vaccinate frontline workers as services stretched

  12-01-2021 14:30
  
  There are growing calls to prioritise London’s frontline workers in the vaccine rollout as public services are stretched due to Covid-related absences.
  
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• Kingston's rapid Covid testing regime screens key workers

  12-01-2021 14:02
  
  Essential workers in Kingston not showing any symptoms of Covid-19 coronavirus can get screened for the virus in 30 minutes thanks to a new rapid testing regime in the borough.
  
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• Council calls for limit on students attending school in lockdown

  12-01-2021 13:35
  
  The Council is calling for the list of pupils attending school over lockdown to be tightened, as classrooms in Richmond are too crowded.
  
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• Teenager jailed for murder of James Amadu in Enfield

  12-01-2021 13:30
  
  A teenager has been jailed for the murder of a 26-year-old man in Enfield.
  
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• Teenager found guilty of murder of James Amadu in Enfield

  12-01-2021 13:30
  
  A teenager has been jailed for the murder of a 26-year-old man in Enfield.
  
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• Bexley Council closes Hall Place and gardens to visitors

  12-01-2021 13:06
  
  Bexley Council have temporarily closed Hall Place and Gardens to the public after a recent surge in visitors since the lockdown was announced last week.
  
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• Row over new role created to support top Enfield councillors

  12-01-2021 13:00
  
  A row has broken out over the creation of a new post to provide policy advice to senior decision-makers at Enfield Council.
  
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• Brent Council apologises after contractors’ lack of PPE

  12-01-2021 13:00
  
  Brent Council apologised after contractors carrying out work on a resident’s flat were caught without sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE).
  
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• Centres offering Covid-19 vaccines across south London

  12-01-2021 12:51
  
  The country is currently in a race to vaccinate the nation, and with infection rates at their highest ever in London, Covid-19 jabs appear to be our only hope of normality returning.
  
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• PLACE/Ladywell too costly to move, according to officers

  12-01-2021 12:36
  
  Award-winning redeployable housing owned by Lewisham Council should not be moved because of high costs, according to officers.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of woman and children in Enfield

  12-01-2021 12:35
  
  A man who stabbed a woman and three children has pleaded guilty to four counts of attempted murder.
  
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• New recycling trucks in Lewisham ULEZ-compliant

  12-01-2021 12:30
  
  Lewisham Council has introduced a new fleet of less polluting recycling trucks which will comply with the expanded London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).  
  
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• Alternative to Croydon LTN recommended in report

  12-01-2021 12:10
  
  Croydon's controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme could be replaced by alternative proposals after the meeting of Croydon Council's Traffic Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) later tonight (Tuesday, January 12).
  
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• Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and council launch project

  12-01-2021 11:50
  
  A project has been launched to support local NHS staff and patients in south east London with extra staff, refreshments and accommodation.
  
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• Royal Mail lists areas in Essex hit by Covid postal delays

  12-01-2021 11:36
  
  Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.
  
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• Royal Mail lists areas hit by Covid postal delays in UK

  12-01-2021 11:36
  
  Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.
  
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• Police hand out fines after Covid breach in North Finchley restaurant

  12-01-2021 11:01
  
  Up to 30 revellers flouted coronavirus rules by throwing a big party in a bar that was live-streamed on social media.
  
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• Man arrested following suspicious death after a fight in Pinner

  12-01-2021 10:45
  
  A man was arrested following the death of a man after a fight.
  
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• Coronavirus: Nine fined for trip from Croydon to Brighton

  12-01-2021 10:23
  
  POLICE have fined nine people who drove from London to Brighton "without a reasonable excuse", during the national coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Coronavirus: Nine fined for car trip from Croydon to Hove

  12-01-2021 10:23
  
  POLICE have fined nine people who drove from London to Hove "without a reasonable excuse", during the national coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Boris Johnson 'Covid hypocrisy' after London bike ride

  12-01-2021 09:23
  
  Boris Johnson has been accused of hypocrisy by a Labour MP following reports the Prime Minister went cycling seven miles from his home after imposing sweeping Covid restrictions on others.
  
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• Met Police: Rule-breakers are 'likely' to be fined

  12-01-2021 09:15
  
  The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned coronavirus rule-breakers they are "increasingly likely" to face fines as forces move "more quickly" to enforce lockdown restrictions.
  
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• New rapid Covid test centre opens in Sutton

  12-01-2021 08:00
  
  A NEW rapid test centre has opened in Worcester Park this week.
  
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