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Working with residents to develop neighbourhood health and care
Lambeth residents are helping to shape a new joined-up neighbourhood health and care approach. Recent workshops, surveys and focus groups run by Healthwatch Lambeth and culminating in their Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) Community Engagement Report – show a strong call for local, connecte...
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New NHS MenB vaccine for eligible young people
Following recent outbreaks and clusters of Meningococcal B, also known as MenB, among teenagers and young adults, the NHS has introduced a new, time-limited, free vaccination offer for eligible young people. MenB bacteria can cause meningitis, an infection of the lining around the brain and spinal c...
Glam Squad brings HIV testing into everyday self‑care for Black women
Events held in Lambeth and across London have helped hundreds of Black women access free health checks, advice and HIV testing through Glam Squad events, many for the first time, leaving them better informed, confident and empowered to take control of their health. The post Glam Squad brings HIV tes...
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South London launches 24/7 mental health support via WhatsApp
Residents across south London can now access 24/7 mental health crisis support through WhatsApp, offering a new, more flexible way to get help when they need it most. The initiative is designed to complement existing urgent support routes, including the NHS 111 “press 2” mental health option, b...
‘Beneficial for both parties’ – Millwall boss explains Langstaff exit
ALEX NEIL believes Macaulay Langstaff’s move to Salford City will prove “beneficial for both parties”. The striker completed a switch to the League Two club last week for an undisclosed fee. NewsAtDen understands Millwall have recouped the fee they paid Notts County for his services two summer...
Five Southwark food spots ranked in UK’s top 100 restaurants
Five restaraunts in Southwark have made it onto the National Restaurant Awards top 100 restaurants in the UK, cementing the borough’s growing status in London’s food scene, writes Gabriel Stewart… From Cornish octopus to pig’s snouts, Southwark certainly has an eclectic mix of the weird and ...
London Community Fest returns to Kennington Park this Sunday
‘A celebration of London’s people’ – London Community Fest is returning to Kennington Park this Sunday with the family-focused festival promising a day full of music, sport and community fun, writes Gabriel Stewart… There will be an array of international food and live performances on offe...
Launch of Southwark Wellbeing Hub offers increased mental health support in the borough
A new wellbeing hub is ‘here to help’ Southwark residents struggling with their mental health with expansion of local services, writes Gabriel Stewart… The Southwark Wellbeing Hub will be run by South East London Mind (SELM) and will offer a range of support including one-to-one sessions, grou...
Eastleigh sign ex-Millwall defender
NATIONAL League side Eastleigh have signed ex-Millwall defender Ben Drake on a permanent deal. Drake, 20, spent two years with the Lions. He was a regular for Kevin Nugent’s under-21s and made four first-team match-day squads, before being released earlier this summer. He joined Millwall after thr...
Brixton Village named as ‘asset of community value’ and given some protection from development
The Buy Back Brixton campaign has welcomed Lambeth Council’s ‘long overdue’ decision to give Brixton Village and Market Row added protection against redevelopment. Lambeth Council announced on Tuesday (7 July) that Brixton Village and Market Row have been added to its Asset of Community Value ...
Up to 32 roads in Greenwich could be partly closed during school drop-off and pick-up times
Greenwich council is hoping to massively expand its programme of closing streets outside schools at drop-off and pick-up times from eleven to 32, writes Molly Hunt… The Royal borough is holding statutory consultation on proposals to expand its school streets programme arguing it is safer, improves...
Millwall boss issues Crama update – ‘He’s made great progress’
ALEX Neil said Tristan Crama is on course to be available for the start of the season after making “great progress” in his recovery. Crama, 24, limped off holding his ankle after a heavy challenge in the final minutes of Millwall’s 2-0 play-off semi-final loss to Hull City on May 11. The Frenc...
Enjoy an evening of street food outside a historic castle after work tomorrow
Head to Severndroog Castle in Shooter’s Hill after work on Friday 10th July to enjoy local street food in the evening sun. The popular street food evening event will be returning to the historic Grade II-listed gothic tower this year with even more food vendors. Guests can choose from vegan Caribb...
Man to Man with Tilda Swinton
This autumn, Manfred Karge’s Man to Man embarks on a series of international engagements, bringing together leading theatrical institutions in a major artistic collaboration. In 1930s Germany, a woman puts on her dead husband’s trousers and never takes them off. As the world around her chang...
Private London medical clinic in one of city's richest areas shuts after 'inadequate' inspection
Fitzrovia Medical Clinic was rated 'inadequate' - the lowest possible - at an inspection by the Care Quality Commission in March of this year
Store which signed 10-year lease on Oxford Street closed within months after breaching agreement
It’s a June weekend and shoppers are abound on Oxford Street, Europe’s busiest retail thoroughfare. Pedicabs are about, tourists are rushing around with bags of clothes and souvenirs and buskers are out blaring music. One of the latest brands to arrive in the West End is Japanese-themed toy stor...
Westminster Labour blames 'limited pool' for using building firm fined £16m over rigged bids
The previous Labour administration awarded the construction company a £3 million contract for demolition works on Church Street
Mayfair business avoided more than £110k in rates through hidden sixth floor in office block
An office block in Mayfair avoided thousands of pounds in business rates by failing to declare a hidden sixth floor used as workspace. The hidden storey had been added without planning permission but was concealed from street view. The property was registered for rates from the basement to the fifth...
New rules introduced at popular Royal London park as visitors warned to keep their distance
Visitors might also hear some high pitched sounds coming from the park
Full of list of 86 London Greene King pubs staying open for England vs Mexico game
Dozens of Greene King pubs will be open from kick off until the final whistle in the early hours of Monday (July 6)