An 81 year old woman is exhausted by long term neglect in a tower block, citing leaks, damp, and mold making her flat “uninhabitable.” Elderly Woman Endures Decades of Disrepair in London Tower Block An 81-year-old woman lives in a tower block. She has lived there for over 30 years. The woman says she is…
Council officers got leave after facing anger from residents about a new traffic plan in Dulwich. Council Offered Wellbeing Leave Over Angry Dulwich Residents Dulwich residents are in a High Court fight. They dislike a new traffic plan called a low traffic neighborhood or LTN. The West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG) brought the case, claiming…
Victims can now sue Lambeth Council, regardless of time passed, after scrapping the old rule. 100s of cases could arise. Lambeth Council Faces Surge in Child Abuse Cases After Rule Change The government is changing a rule about child abuse claims. Survivors can now sue Lambeth Council, regardless of time passed. Over 100 people might…
A domestic abuse victim felt vulnerable after an armed police lockdown at her temporary Lewisham accommodation. Abuse Survivor Felt Helpless During Armed Police Lockdown in Lewisham A domestic abuse survivor shared a warning. Councils don’t always consider safety when housing survivors. Emergency housing can be risky, she says. Last week, police locked down Lewisham High…
Road closure diverts traffic to Elms Road, Clapham. Residents fear increased speeding endangers families. Clapham Shortcut Concerns Families After Road Closure Diverts Traffic Robert Firth wrote this article. People on a street worry about speeding drivers. They fear someone will get hurt by cars. Families live on Elms Road in Clapham. They say more cars…
Five thousand homes in South London postcodes face water outages. Residents are angry about the poor communication. Thousands Without Water Spark Fury Due to Lack of Transparency A water pipe burst, causing problems for many people. Thousands lack running water, while others have low pressure. This issue lasted two days. Five thousand homes are affected…