Greater than 170 individuals had been evacuated from a lodge within the early hours this morning after a hearth broke out within the kitchen. 4 fireplace engines and round 25 firefighters tackled the blaze in Nice Suffolk Avenue, Southwark at round 5.20am. Company staying on the lodge managed to flee...
Southwark and Wandsworth councils investigated by The Housing Ombudsman Service
By Native Democray Reporter, Charlotte Lillywhite A watchdog has revealed weaknesses within the dealing with of repairs by three London councils, after tenants have been left dwelling with extreme disrepair. The Housing Ombudsman Service mentioned investigations into Southwark, Newham and Wandsworth councils, together with housing affiliation Notting Hill Genesis, had...
‘Tearing the heart out of our communities’: Two Southwark schools set to close despite campaigns
Two main faculties are set to shut on the finish of August, regardless of fierce campaigns to halt the selections. Charlotte Sharman and St Mary Magdalene faculties will shut their doorways on August 31, new experiences from Southwark council have confirmed, regardless of efforts from dad and mom, workers and...
Parents express grief after son’s death as his Southwark Tube station attacker is convicted
A person has been convicted of the manslaughter of 28-year-old Samuel Winter at Southwark Tube station – a punch to the top proving deadly. Rakeem Miles, 23, of East Avenue in Southwark, was convicted of manslaughter at Interior London Crown Court docket on March 21. A sentencing date has been...
One in 38 people in Southwark to be homeless this Christmas
One in 38 individuals in Southwark will probably be homeless this Christmas, analysis from Shelter reveals. In keeping with the charity’s newest figures, Southwark had the ninth highest ratio of homeless individuals within the nation. Figures additionally present that there are about 3,500 kids who're homeless within the borough, which...