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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed at M3 junction
A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Sunbury-On-Thames, police have confirmed. The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning, May 29. Surrey Police said officers were called to Vicarage Road following reports they had received of a stabbing. They added that a man in his 20s was taken to hospital. Police said that the man is in a serious but stable condition. Vicarage Road has been closed between Heathcroft Avenue and its junction with the M3 as a result of the incident. They added that it is likely to remain shut for several hours. READ MORE: Man fighting for his life after being stabbed in the neck in West London READ MORE: Warning issued after two people die in West London after taking mystery substance Individuals have been advised to use alternative transport routes, with the police adding that it will issue an update once the road has reopened. The force are appealing for witnesses following the assault, with enquiries ongoing to locate the suspect. Further updates will be shared on Surrey Police's Spelthorne Beat Facebook page as they become available. A Surrey Police spokesperson said: "We understand that the public may be distressed by this incident, and there will be a continued police presence in the area today while our enquiries continue. Please speak to officers if you have any concerns." Police would like to speak to anyone in the area around Vicarage Road between 1.15am and 1.25am on Thursday morning, or anyone who may have CCTV or doorbell footage. Information that may assist the police's enquiries can be sent to the police by DM on Facebook by quoting PR/45250063791. Those who do not wish to leave their name can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Have a story you want to share? Email Don't miss out on the biggest local stories. Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
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175-year-old South London pub won't be demolished and replaced with flats as plans thrown out
Plans to demolish a Woolwich pub that closed earlier this year and replace it with seven flats and a commercial unit have been refused. The Anglesea Arms at 91 Woolwich New Road had served beer to pubgoers since 1850, but it called time for good when it closed in January. Jayraj Shah applied for planning permission to demolish the 175-year-old pub and replace it with a new development in the same month. His proposal was to build a four-storey block that contained seven flats and a ground-floor commercial unit intended to be "a space for gathering the local community" to mitigate the loss of the pub. READ MORE: Croydon Council taken off housing regulator watch list 4 years after housing scandal READ MORE: The Croydon school among best in country which is allowing girls in all year groups for first time The application received 10 objections from residents. As summarised in planning documents, objectors claimed "the loss of the public house is unacceptable" and that "no attempt had been made" to try and keep it open. Councillor Sam Littlewood of Woolwich Arsenal ward also called in and objected to the proposal as he wished to see The Anglesea Arms remain as a pub in its current form. He also believed that a building on the local heritage list within Woolwich Conservation Area should not be demolished and that the new development "would be to the detriment of the Woolwich High Street". Greenwich Council Planning Committee members refused the application on April 30 on several grounds, the first being that "insufficient information" was submitted by the applicant to show that the pub was no longer commercially viable and that the loss of the Anglesea which is considered to be "an important social community asset" would go against policies in the Royal Greenwich Local Plan. Planners did not want to see the demolition of a locally listed building either. Officers did not believe the proposed commercial unit mitigated the loss of the pub and they also took issue with the flats, stating: "It has failed to be demonstrated that the proposed development would allow for seven residential units to be provided on the site of a suitable quality of accommodation." They also said that the proposed development "would cause harm to the residential amenity" of neighbours. Got a story? email Don't miss out on the biggest local stories. Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
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Dead dog found hanging from a tree in Vauxhall
The decomposed body of a dog was found hanging from a tree on the bank of the River Thames. The white dog was seen hanging from below a pathway near St. George Wharf Pier in Vauxhall on Tuesday morning (April 1). The London Fire Brigade had to bring the white and tan-coloured dog onto the path as it was so hard to access. The dog was not microchipped but was taken to RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre in Kent. It had also decomposed so much that it is not known for certain what sex or breed the dog is. The dog was found close to the Riverside pub near a walking path below the river railings. READ MORE: Beckenham Park live as boy, 15, dies after going missing in water READ MORE: Teenager found dead at Beckenham Park after 'getting into difficulty' in lake RSPCA responder Julia said: 'This poor dog's body was hanging by a tree branch. This is a busy area and while the location where the dog was found is difficult to reach there may be someone who has seen someone acting suspiciously before this dog was disposed of in such a cruel manner. 'As the location was difficult to get to we were grateful for the help of the London Fire Brigade for retrieving the body of the dog. Working together is so important for animal welfare.' Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018 and refer to incident number 01481892. Stay updated on the top South London stories. Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE for the latest daily news and more.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- General
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South London family spent 5 years in 'temporary' home 140 miles away due to chronic shortage in city
A Lambeth family has been living in temporary accommodation 140 miles away in Herefordshire for over five years. The family is one of 256 homeless households from the South London borough who were staying in temporary housing outside the capital as of December 31 last year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows. Another Lambeth family had been in temporary accommodation in Herefordshire for over four years of the end of 2024, according to the same FOI, submitted by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS). Lambeth's town hall in Brixton is more than a three-and-a-half hour drive from Herefordshire Council's headquarters in Hereford. The train journey from Brixton to Hereford takes around 3 hours and 45 minutes and involves several changes. READ MORE: Police hunt after man's ankle broken during attack on South London dancefloor READ MORE: Minimum wage rises today while households brace for tax and bill hikes Other families from Lambeth were living in temporary accommodation in Walsall in the West Midlands (127 miles away), Birmingham (121 miles away) and Tendring in Essex (86 miles away) as of December 31, 2024. FOI data shows the number of Lambeth households placed in temporary accommodation outside of London has increased nine-fold in four years from 29 in 2020 to 256 at the end of last year. Councils are required by law to provide people living in the borough who become homeless with temporary accommodation while they look to find a suitable permanent home. A severe shortage of cheap housing in London and the South East coupled with a surge in people becoming homeless means local authorities in the capital are placing more and more people further away from the city. Lambeth Council is currently providing 4,700 homeless households with temporary accommodation—an increase of 50 per cent in the last two years. The council spends £100 million per year on housing families in temporary accommodation. A council spokesperson said: "Lambeth is one of the country's biggest social housing landlords, with more than 33,000 council homes, but we are on the front line of a national housing crisis. We are committed to providing the most suitable accommodation available to everyone who comes to us needing a roof above their heads. "But the acute shortage of affordable accommodation - in Lambeth, London and the South East - and the rising number of people needing a home means it is not always possible to find suitable, permanent accommodation within our borough. This means we sometimes have to house people in temporary accommodation, outside Lambeth, until somewhere permanent becomes available." The same FOI revealed one family from Newham had been sent to Middlesbrough, around 250 miles away, where they lived in temporary accommodation for eight years. Got a story? Email Don't miss out on the biggest local stories. Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Health
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Mum of girl too anxious for school wins £1.5k from South London council for failing to provide education
A mum of a child too anxious to attend school has been awarded £1,500 from a South London council after it failed to arrange alternative education. The unnamed girl, known only as B, missed out on classes for six months due to Lewisham Council's delays in offering her replacement tuition elsewhere. The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) said the situation caused the girl and her family 'distress, frustration and uncertainty', in a report from February. B's mum, known only as Dr X, informed the council that her daughter was unable to attend school due to anxiety in November 2023. The girl's school offered her mindfulness and lunchtime support session if she could attend. But alternative arrangements for her education in the meantime were not put in place. READ MORE: 44-storey South London tower confirmed with 'heart of community' food court bulldozed for 900 homes READ MORE: The South London neighbourhood 'that feels like a village' and where everyone is 'very friendly' In December 2023, the school's attendance officer sent a letter to Dr X warning her she could be taken to court if her child continued to skip classes. Later the same month, B's doctor informed the school that she had a diagnosis of autism, which was a potential cause of her non-attendance at school. Lewisham told the LGO it took steps to arrange alternative education for B upon receiving the doctor's evidence. But it did not manage to secure replacement tuition for the girl until April 2024, four months later. As compensation, the LGO ordered the council to pay Dr X £1,500 and remind attendance staff of their responsibility to provide education for children who don't attend school full-time. The LGO said: "We have found the council at fault for a delay in providing access to suitable provision after receiving a medical letter. This caused distress, uncertainty and frustration for Dr X and her child. "The council has agreed to apologise, make a symbolic financial payment and remind its staff of the Ombudsman's guidance on how we expect councils to fulfil their responsibilities to provide education for children who do not attend school full-time." A Lewisham Council spokesperson said: "We have reviewed the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's decision regarding Dr X's complaint and accept the findings. We have apologised to the family for the disruption to their child's education, and acknowledge that we should have done better. "We are committed to learning from this experience and are actively reviewing our attendance and hospital outreach programme policies and processes to ensure that children facing health challenges receive the support they need without unnecessary delays. Safeguarding the wellbeing and educational development of all children in the borough remains our top priority." Got a story? Email Don't miss out on the biggest local stories. Sign up to our MySouthLondon newsletter HERE for all the latest daily news and more.
