A 'crash for cash' scam involving moped riders has been exposed on local social media. The wife of one potential victim posted on nextdoor social media: Good morning neighbours, I hope you’re all well. I just wanted to share a scam which is targeting drivers around Croydon especially Thornton Heath area. Last night at … Continue reading Mopeds ‘crash for cash’ scam warning
Month: April 2024
MP Helen Hayes quizzes ministers on breast cancer funding and supplies of epilepsy medication
Dulwich and West Norwood MP Helen Hayes has quizzed Government minister on breast cancer funding and supplies of epilepsy medication in a series of written Commons questions: Helen Hayes Shadow Minister (Education) To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has been provided for research into (a) lobular breast cancer and … Continue reading MP Helen Hayes quizzes ministers on breast cancer funding and supplies of epilepsy medication
MP Ellie Reeves health questions on: Flexible working for maternity staff… shortage of nurses in children’s hospices… diagnosing pancreatic cancer… and on palliative care…
Written questions to ministers on more flexible working for NHS maternity staff and retaining their services; on tackling the shortage of nurses in children's hospices and on pallaitive care have been asked by Lewisham West and Penge MP Ellie Reeves. Ellie Reeves Deputy National Campaign Co-ordinator To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, … Continue reading MP Ellie Reeves health questions on: Flexible working for maternity staff… shortage of nurses in children’s hospices… diagnosing pancreatic cancer… and on palliative care…
MP Ellie Reeves quizzes ministers on ADHD and autism diagnosis… …on support for autistic women during and after childbirth…
Lewisham West and Penge MP Ellie Reeves has raised concerns over people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and autism in a series of written questions in the House of Commons Ellie Reeves Deputy National Campaign Co-ordinator To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce (a) … Continue reading MP Ellie Reeves quizzes ministers on ADHD and autism diagnosis… …on support for autistic women during and after childbirth…
MPs question ministers on plastic packaging… and preparing for natural disasters abroad
MPs Steve Reed (Croydon North) and Ellie Reeves (Lewisham West and Penge) have asked written Commons questions on plastic packaging - and p[reparing for natrural disasters abroad: Steve Reed Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to … Continue reading MPs question ministers on plastic packaging… and preparing for natural disasters abroad
Remembering the victims of the London nail bombings… Croydon husband gets minimum 15 years for murdering his wife
Today, 25 years since the London nail bombings, the Met Police remember Andrea Dykes, John Light and Nick Moore who were killed when a bomb exploded inside the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho. From the Met: We also think of the many others who were seriously injured and traumatised after a hateful extremist deliberately targeted … Continue reading Remembering the victims of the London nail bombings… Croydon husband gets minimum 15 years for murdering his wife
Blocked-off roads: Croydon spent almost £1.6 million installing six LTNs – plus an estimated £100,000 putting in the now-scrapped Crystal Palace scheme, FOI requests reveal
Croydon council spent £1,578,000 installing six Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - plus an estimated £100,000 installing the hugely controversial - and later scrapped - Crystal Palace Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme when it was under Labour party control. The Parsons Mead LTN scheme in Broad Green ward cost £150,000 to install - according to one response - … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Croydon spent almost £1.6 million installing six LTNs – plus an estimated £100,000 putting in the now-scrapped Crystal Palace scheme, FOI requests reveal
Ebay seller peddled hazardous skin lightening products
An eBay seller has been given a suspended jail sentence for selling dangerous skin lighteners via the ecommerce platform following an investigation led by Southwark council’s Trading Standards team. The 56-year-old Camberwell man pleaded guilty to selling the illegal cosmetics and received a six week prison sentence suspended for 15 months, and must also pay … Continue reading Ebay seller peddled hazardous skin lightening products
New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force today… Firms asked to update their modern slavery statements…
New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK Regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks take effect from today, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law. Manufacturers of products such as phones, TVs and smart doorbells are now required to implement minimum security standards against … Continue reading New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force today… Firms asked to update their modern slavery statements…
EXCLUSIVE: Blocked-off roads – Cash-strapped Lambeth splurge £2 MILLION on consultants over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, FOI request by News From Crystal Palace reveals
Cash-strapped Lambeth council have splurged a massive TWO MILLION POUNDS on consultants for their hugely controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, News From Crystal Palace can reveal. In the wake of a Freedom of Information request from a Streatham resident which revealed Lambeth council had paid out a total of more than £745,000 to four companies / … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Blocked-off roads – Cash-strapped Lambeth splurge £2 MILLION on consultants over Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, FOI request by News From Crystal Palace reveals
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