Dane Court Sydenham: MP Ellie Reeves raises issues in Commons – Michael Gove says he hopes original developers “will hear clearly exactly the eloquent plea” she makes on cladding

MP Ellie Reeves has raised the issue of cladding on part of the four-storey Dane Court in Sydenham during a House of Commons debate on building safety. The Lewisham West and Penge MP asked if the original developers Crest Nicholson would now be obliged to remove the cladding. Responding, Secretary of State for Levelling Up …

Clarion Housing: Multiple severe maladministration findings by Ombudsman

The Housing Ombudsman has published two cases of severe maladministration involving Clarion, which formed part of its October 2022 special investigation report into the landlord.  This report called for changes to its “slow and ineffective” complaints handling process. In one case, the Ombudsman found severe maladministration for the landlord’s complaint handling, as well as maladministration …

Appeal for Grindr victims to come forward after linked series of drug-enabled burglaries – “noxious substance” used in Bromley attack

Detectives investigating a series of linked drug-enabled burglaries are appealing for any other victims to come forward. There have been four reported burglaries in which the suspects are believed to have administered a noxious substance in order to commit thefts in Bromley, Brentford, Hampton and Hounslow. The incidents are reported to have taken place between …

Workers can be sacked for taking strike action agreed to in a democratic ballot, MP Ellie Reeves tells Commons

Workers can be sacked for taking strike action agreed to in a democratic ballot, Lewisham West and Penge MP Ellie Reeves has told the House of Commons. Her comments came during a very lengthy debate on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill – in the House of Commons MPs were discussing Clause 1 - Minimum …

More MPs comments on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Please see: Jacob Rees-MoggConservative, North East Somerset It is a pleasure to follow Angela Rayner. I am a supporter of the Bill. I think it is a good and proportionate Bill, but it is badly written. What the right hon. Lady said about Henry VIII clauses is absolutely spot on. Indeed, should the socialists ever be in government …

Council news: New Trading Standards Alert: “We’re working for the council” – No they’re not!… More than 20 Lambeth schools to close on Wednesday (February 1st) due to strikes… Lewisham’s Safeguarding Children Partnership praised by inspectors

Bromley Trading Standards has received another report about a doorstep trader scamming a resident. The resident was visited by the trader who claimed that they were working for the council. The trader had noticed an overhanging tree in the resident's garden and intimated that they would trim the trees for free, but they then proceeded …

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Children punched and locked out naked in care homes rated 'good' (BBC News website January 24th) ***************************************************************** Half Moon Bay: Seven dead in another California mass shooting (BBC News website January 24th) *************************************************************** Helen Hayes @helenhayes_ (Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood - Ed.)· 5h The Prime Minister is speaking about the NHS as if …

Man jailed for armed robberies in south London

A 42-year-old man has been jailed for ten years for committing three robberies, two of them while he was armed. The man, from Beulah Road, Thornton Heath was sentenced on Thursday, 27 January at Inner London Crown Court. He had pleaded guilty at the same court on 15 December 2022 to the following offences: Robbery …

West Norwood flat fire

Four fire engines and 25 firefighters were called to a fire at a house converted into flats on Rosendale Road, SE21 on Saturday. Half of the third floor of the four storey semi-detached house was damaged by the fire. One woman left the property before the Brigade arrived and was taken to hospital by the …

Lightopia: Park trust issue updated statement – removal of scaffolding set to begin, lanterns to be removed this week

(and if you want to sell ice cream in the park or hire out boats to people, please read on) ******************************************************************************** Crystal Palace Park Trust have issued an updated statement over the situation surrounding the financial collapse of the Lightopia enterprise. The Trust say they "are monitoring site conditions and working to relocate various pieces …