Hammersmith and Fulham news

• New Covid cases rising sharply in Wandsworth

  08-06-2021 20:58
  
  New coronavirus infections leapt up in Wandsworth according to the latest batch of data published by Public Health England (PHE).
  
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• Young people hurry to book Covid vaccines in south London

  08-06-2021 20:04
  
  Almost half a million Covid-19 vaccines were booked on Tuesday morning (June 8) alone after the government offered the coronavirus jabs to over 25s.
  
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• Call to bring Lewisham's school meals contract in-house

  08-06-2021 18:31
  
  A petition has been launched to bring Lewisham’s school meals contract in-house over concerns about the current provider.
  
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• Portugal: South Londoners hit out at quarantine 'madness'

  08-06-2021 18:19
  
  A number of Britons have vented their frustration at having to quarantine at home after arriving back in the UK from Portugal.
  
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• Firefighters called to blaze at Wimbledon home

  08-06-2021 18:11
  
  Firefighters are currently battling a house fire in Wimbledon, London Fire Brigade (LFB) have said.
  
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• Morden gym replaces former Hamseys site after 12-month delay

  08-06-2021 17:35
  
  A NEW gym has opened in the heart of Morden - following 12 months after it was originally planned to launch.
  
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• Eltham housing development gets Greenwich Council approval

  08-06-2021 17:25
  
  A total of 40 zero-carbon council homes are to be built in Eltham after a new housing development has received unanimous planning consent.
  
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• Lewisham Council to approve £1.7m for new affordable homes

  08-06-2021 17:11
  
  Lewisham’s mayor and cabinet are set to approve £1.7 million in Section 106 money to fund 33 new specialist homes in Deptford for people suffering homelessness.
  
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• Fire crews called to blaze in Hayes house

  08-06-2021 16:52
  
  FIRE crews tackled a blaze at a house in Mansfield Drive, off Balmoral Drive, Hayes, this morning (8).
  
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• Plan to boost technical education in Barnet

  08-06-2021 16:48
  
  Technical education in Barnet looks set to be boosted by the creation of dedicated sixth-form provision.
  
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• Enfield streets to be closed for roadworks from this weekend

  08-06-2021 16:00
  
  Several streets in and around Enfield are set to be temporarily closed for roadworks, starting from this weekend.
  
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• Met Police appeal over stabbing on Plumstead High Street

  08-06-2021 15:48
  
  Met Police have released a renewed appeal after two men were stabbed on Plumstead High Street.
  
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• Covid-19 rates rise in all south east London boroughs

  08-06-2021 15:16
  
  Covid-19 infection rates are rising across south east London, with every borough recording an increase in case numbers.
  
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• Second-hand bike market for residents in Enfield

  08-06-2021 15:00
  
  Enfield residents are being invited to visit a second-hand bike market.
  
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• Bailiffs called on woman, 91, after meter reading mistake

  08-06-2021 14:37
  
  A 91-year-old woman was threatened with bailiffs after an error was made in her gas meter reading.
  
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• Vigilance preached at Harrow Council Covid-19 vaccine update

  08-06-2021 14:13
  
  Around 2,000 vulnerable people in Harrow are yet to receive their first Covid-19 vaccination.
  
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• People speak on 'relief' as over 25s invited for vaccine

  08-06-2021 14:08
  
  Hundreds of people queued for "miles" outside the New Horizon Centre after it was announced that the coronavirus vaccine rollout has been extended to over 25s.
  
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• Concerns over rise in home education in Barnet

  08-06-2021 14:00
  
  A jump in the number of children being homeschooled has led councillors to raise concerns over their learning and safety.
  
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• Parliament: First proposals of electoral map shake-up

  08-06-2021 13:57
  
  Residents in the west of Lewisham could be voting for an MP shared with Southwark rather than Bromley in the next general election, according to proposals from the Boundary Commission for England.
  
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• Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to Brits amid global internet outage

  08-06-2021 13:33
  
  The Money Saving Expert founder has sent a warning to Brits applying for passports, driving licences and the like.
  
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• Gunmen jailed over mistaken identity murder in Haringey

  08-06-2021 12:46
  
  Two “evil” gunmen have been jailed for at least 29 years for shooting a “gentle giant” dead on his doorstep in a case of mistaken identity.
  
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• Fox trapped in football net rescued in Pinner

  08-06-2021 12:40
  
  A young fox had to be rescued after it got caught in football netting for around three hours.
  
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• BBC, Amazon, Gov.uk among websites affected by global internet outage

  08-06-2021 12:34
  
  BBC news, the New York Times and The Guardian also seem to be affected by the connection issues.
  
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• South east London's millionth person gets Covid-19 vaccine

  08-06-2021 12:15
  
  South east London has reached a massive milestone after its millionth person received their first Covid-19 vaccination this week.
  
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• Police seize firearms at home in Sutton

  08-06-2021 11:35
  
  POLICE were pictured outside a home near Sutton Town Centre after they seized multiple firearms on Monday.
  
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• Appeal for missing Wandsworth teenager

  08-06-2021 11:23
  
  Police have put out an appeal to find missing teenager Holly Gaughan.
  
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• Jury panel chosen for Blackheath teen's Wembley murder trial

  08-06-2021 11:14
  
  A jury has been selected in the trial of a teenager from Blackheath accused of murdering two sisters in a Wembley park.
  
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• Sarah Everard: Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape

  08-06-2021 11:03
  
  Met police constable Wayne Couzens has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey, according to reports.
  
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• 13 areas in England have surpassed the safety threshold for lifting lockdown

  08-06-2021 10:49
  
  The latest government data shows 13 councils in England had a positivity rate of more than 5% in the week to 2 June.
  
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• How and when you can watch the partial solar eclipse this week

  08-06-2021 08:30
  
  An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line with the Earth, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun.
  
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• Madeleine McCann case could be solved in 'months', German police claim

  08-06-2021 08:00
  
  Madeleine was three years old when she went missing on May 3 2007 while on holiday in Portugal.
  
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• New boards complete South Ruislip tribute to Polish war effort

  08-06-2021 07:02
  
  TWO new interpretation boards, marking the efforts of the Polish Army during World War Two, were unveiled at the Polish Forces Remembrance Garden in South Ruislip.
  
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• Expanding food charity welcomes MP to its Acton home

  08-06-2021 06:58
  
  FOOD charity City Harvest has grown so much since its formation more than seven years ago that it has moved into larger premises at Acton Business Park.
  
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• Skyping family saved my life says Greenwich Covid patient

  08-06-2021 06:00
  
  A Greenwich woman who was forced to spend six weeks in intensive care with Covid-19 has spoken out about how being able to talk to family got her through the 'darkest moments.'
  
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