Door knocking to make Barnet better

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Anna Kasmir, Katherine Wilkinson and Paulette Singer Three new community organisers have started knocking on doors to bring people together in Barnet. Trainee community organisers Anna Kasmir from Whetstone, Katherine Wilkinson from Burnt Oak and Paulette Singer from Cricklewood have just finished their first week knocking on doors in Burnt Oak, Grahame Park and West Hendon. The ...

Swan injured on Kingston Bridge during rush hour

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Injured: the swan was tended to by Sgt Tyler from Richmond Safer Transport team member Sgt Tyler An injured swan was looked after by officers from Richmond police's Safer Transport team this morning at Kingston Bridge. The adult bird, which had an injured leg, had either been hit by a car or had clipped the bridge as it tried to land, the officers said. The Swan Sanctuary in ...

Waltham Forest Met PC found guilty of child porn charge

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

, Reporter A Metropolitan policeman based at Waltham Forest has been found guilty of making indecent images of children. PC Adam Holbrook, 29, had denied making 16 images of children in erotic poses. On Thursday at Westminster Magistrates' Court he was ordered to pay a 640 fine and 450 in prosecution costs. He will be placed on the sex offenders register. PC Holbrook ...

Council reckless in handing over services to Capita

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

By Chris Hewett Barnet Council will "set a dangerous precedent" for other authorities if it presses ahead with its controversial outsourcing scheme, according to a trade union. Unison branch secretary John Burgess believes the council is making a "huge mistake" in handing millions of pounds worth of services to private business processes firm Capita. The ...

Secateurs being sharpened as Sutton in Bloom launched

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Joanne Winn, who took home the Best Community Garden award last year It is that time of year again when the borough's horticulturalists proudly prune their paonias ahead of the Sutton in Bloom competition. Sutton Council's annual Sutton In Bloom competition is looking for the Best Front garden, Best Community Garden, Best Business Frontage, Best Allotment Garden and Best School ...

Art and music festival gets under way

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Art and music festival gets under way Artists gave a masterclass in painting as a festival of art and music got off to a colourful start. Members of Finchley Art Society showcased their work at an exhibition as part of the annual Trinity in May festival last Saturday. The artists will also open the exhibition this Saturday at Trinity Church and Centre in Nether Street, North ...

Families take on cycling challenge for hospice

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

More than 100 people took part in a cycle challenge to help raise money for St Luke's Hospice. Cyclists from across the borough took part in the St Luke's Pledge 2 Pedal event on Sunday, at Harrow Recreational Ground, taking on a 15 mile or 30 mile route. More than 8,000 was raised from the day's event which will go towards the running of the hospice which cares for ...

Albanian man found guilty of killing Edward Syrad in Barnehurst

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Edward Syrad. A BURGLAR who killed a retired Barnehurst businessman after tying him up is facing a lengthy prison sentence today. Gezim Delijah, 41, broke into a bungalow in Edendale Road on January 25 last year and killed 64-year-old Edward Syrad. Jurors at the Old Bailey found Delijah, of Waltham Forest, guilty of manslaughter and robbery following a six-day trial yesterday. ...

Brighton say sorry to Palace after fans dirty protest

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Poyet speaks to Holloway before kick off in the play-off semi final. Brighton have formally apologised to Crystal Palace and vowed to tighten security after "vandalism" in the Eagles' dressing room prior to last week's npower Championship play-off semi-final at the Amex Stadium. Excrement was found on the floor of the Eagles' dressing room ahead of the second-leg ...

Suttons unemployment figures fall

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The number of people on the dole in Sutton fell by 216 in the last year up to April Unemployment in the borough has fallen by more than the national average despite the difficult economic climate. The number of people claiming jobseekers' allowance (JSA) in Sutton and Cheam fell by 6.7 per cent in the year up to April while the number fell by 5.6 per cent in Carshalton and ...

Duchess of Cambridge is Britains Queen Wag says author

Telegraph.co.uk - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Three months after prize-winning author Hilary Mantel faced a backlash for describing the Duchess as a "shopwindow mannequin" with a "plastic smile", writer Joan Smith has devoted a chapter of her new book The Public Woman to ...

Gay marriage bill may lead to lesbian queen and artificially inseminated heir

Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

marriage opens up the possibility of a lesbian queen giving birth to a future monarch by artificial insemination, Lord Tebbit has warned.In one of his more outspoken interventions, the former Conservative party chairman told the Big Issue magazine that the legislation could also allow him to marry his son to escape inheritance tax.Tebbit's remarks indicate that the marriage (same sex ...

Bell Fit as England Name Unchanged Squad for Second Test

New York Times - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

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Camerons leadership under fire Politics live blog

The Guardian - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including David Cameron's attempts to repair relations with his party and criticism of his ...

Fuel spill causes travel chaos

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

By Daniel Binns There is widespread traffic chaos for commuters this morning after a tanker spilt a large amount of diesel fuel all over a busy road. It happened by the Waterwork's Roundabout on the Walthamstow and South Woodford border at around 6am this morning. Delays of up to an hour have been reported on the A406 and surrounding roads and the spillage is still being ...

Disabled man waits three years for simple bathroom repairs

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

By Jaber Mohamed A disabled man had to wait more than three years for Enfield Borough Council to complete simple repairs on his bathroom. Paul Brace, of Bedale Road, Gordon Hill, said his bath is broken, dirty and has a rough surface which he reported to Enfield Homes in March 2010. It was finally fixed yesterday afternoon after Mr Brace spoke with the Enfield Independent. Mr ...

Decision on EMD cinema delayed

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

ill Hodgson and Neil Gerrard of the Waltham Forest Cinema Trust The result of an appeal which could determine the future of the former EMD cinema has been delayed "due to unforeseen circumstances", campaigners claim. The government was due to deliver its decision this week on an appeal launched by The Universal Church for the Kingdom of God (UCKG), which wants to turn the site ...

Man in hospital with burns to face and hands

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Man in hospital with burns to face and hands A man was hospitalised after he suffered burns to his face and hands during a fire at a garage and workshop in South Tottenham. The blaze, in Page Green Road, damaged part of the garage and the man taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service. A fire engine from Tottenham fire station was sent to the address at 1.56pm on Saturday May ...

Girl stands up to forced marriage through campaign and charity dinner

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Arifa Nasim is heading up a campaign against forced marriage. A student who is standing up to forced marriage and honour-based abuse has announced a fundraising dinner as part of an ongoing campaign. Arifa Nasim, who turned 16 last month and is in year 11 at Walthamstow School for Girls, and a group of GCSE students will be hosting the dinner to raise awareness and funds for the charity ...

Penge people plaque fundraising campaign to remember Second World War dead

This is Local London - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

Penge war memorial campaigners Lucy Smith, Marian Young, historian Chris Doran, Cllr Kathy Bance and nine-year-old Lily Banks A FUNDRAISING campaign has been started to remember Penge people who lost their lives in the Second World War on the town's main war memorial. Campaigners want the names of everyone from the town who was killed during the conflict to be put on plaques which ...

Maria Stubbings case Call for domestic violence inquiry after report finds murdered woman was failed by police

The Independent - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

'Gravely let down': Woman was sexually assaulted after 999 call handler told her 'you don't need the ...

Embattled G4S boss Nick Buckles to step down

The Independent - Tuesday 21st May, 2013

The boss of security giant G4S is to stand down - just months after he came under fire for his company's botched handling of its Olympics Games ...