Parents have given their backing to controversial plans to combine two schools ahead of a council decision on whether to continue the project. Harrow Council wants to amalgamate West Lodge First and Middle schools but the scheme has been knocked off
Angry residents of a “rotting” Streatham estate are furious with Lambeth Council for cancelling works to clean up their homes for the third consecutive year. Chunks of plaster missing from filthy outside walls, rotting windows, and dangerous bare
The identity of the man found dead in a Downley driveway at the weekend is expected to be announced tomorrow. The man, believed to be in his thirties, was found with multiple stab wounds to the neck by a homeowner in Telford Way on Saturday morning
A row broke out last night over the role the council and police have played in tackling the problem of hate crime in Harrow. Arpita Dutt, chairman of the Harrow Hate Crime Forum, suggested not enough was being done to tackle hate crime in the borough
Litterbugs were given hefty £80 on-the-spot fines, as part of Wandsworth Council's latest crackdown on people who throw rubbish on the street. The council's anti-litter squad caught 14 people outside Tooting Bec Tube station last Tuesday. The
Wonky fruit and vegetables may soon grace our shelves next to their better looking relatives, after the European Commission scrapped regulations on the appearance of produce. Marketing standards for 26 types of fruit and vegetable have been abolished
A police raid on a house in Petts Wood has led to a man being fined £500 for possessing CS gas canisters. Alan Bowell, aged 43, of Frankswood Avenue, Petts Wood, pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited weapon at Croydon Crown Court. He was
It may have been cold outside but temperatures were soaring in Allders as some of the hottest lingerie lines were on show. Models from Berlei lingerie were on hand to give shoppers ideas for spicing up Christmas and making the best of the credit crunch
© Press Association and news reporter A BROMLEY man who had sex on a Dubai beach will begin an appeal to overturn his conviction today. Vince Acors, aged 34, of Homesdale Road, Bromley, is expected to appear at Dubai's Court of Appeal, along with
An expert in public sector reform has sparked fears Barnet Council is planning to outsource services to multinational companies, at a serious cost to its employees and the borough’s economy. At a trade union meeting on Tuesday night, Professor Dexter
Surprised shoppers helped raise money for Children in Need by donating to a group of women walking up and down Borehamwood high street in their pyjamas. Staff at Select, in Borehamwood raised £400 for Children in Need in just one day, by carrying
A packed out careers evening at a Garston school gave pupils the opportunity to consider their future professions. More than 500 visitors spent the evening at Parmiter’s School in High Elms Lane in Garston, benefiting from professional experience,
Residents are being encouraged to recycle even more plastics, cans and glass bottles, but have been warned “if in doubt, leave it out”. To help residents organise their recycling and waste collections, Watford Borough Council is currently distributing
A Hazlemere artist is holding an exhibition to help raise money for the charity that helped his daughter recover from anorexia. Alan Bell, a dad-of-two, has been painting red kites for five years and will be selling a selection of his paintings at
Hounslow Council has been analysing feedback to plans for a new parking scheme in Feltham town centre that would see some of the borough’s most disadvantaged residents having to pay £60 for an annual permit. The proposed controlled parking zone (CPZ
Perjury, corruption and harrassment are just some of the allegations police officers made against their colleagues in Waltham Forest, the Guardian can reveal. Half the complaints made by officers over the last two years were upheld. Figures released
Lambeth Council’s number crunchers have taken on the credit crunch and come up with a series of solutions to help soften the impact of the financial crisis, including the local authority offering mortgages to residents. According to council
Security at The O2 in Greenwich is under review after a man was stabbed at the venue, the first ever violent incident there. Representatives are meeting with council officials and police to work out what went wrong during the sixth annual Urban Music
