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West London council slammed by watchdog for 'losing sight' of responsibility to SEND kids
Hounslow Council left a girl with additional needs with no school place and the ombudsman has told "every council in the country to look at this case"
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Keir Starmer's fault or local scandals? The story of how Labour's Hounslow stronghold crumbled
Hounslow was considered a safe borough, but Labour lost 20 seats and now have a majority of one
'I was sacked from my job then came home to find my dad had died'
Manuel Cunha was found by his daughter in his room after nobody could get in contact with him
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London pupils receiving free school meals score 15 points lower on GCSEs
Those receiving free school meals (FSM) in London are likely to score almost 15 points lower than their peers on The post London pupils receiving free school meals score 15 points lower on GCSEs appeared first on South West Londoner....
Kids in Britain flush up to 13,476,238 miles of loo paper annually
Kids in Britain are using more toilet paper than anyone else, flushing up to 13,476,238 MILES down the loo every year.
More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help
More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help due to fear of being judged – with many choosing to struggle in silence.
Urgent hunt launched after woman raped in south London
Police have launched an appeal to trace a man after a woman was raped in Streatham.
The everyday habits secretly adding £470 to Brits’ energy bills revealed
Brits could be wasting hundreds of pounds a year through simple household habits they barely think twice about – and experts say your “energy personality” could be to blame.
What does Ofsted really tell parents?
After four years of teaching Maths in London, I know the importance – and stress – of an Ofsted inspection. The post What does Ofsted really tell parents? appeared first on South West Londoner....
Man shot grieving guest at wake in Croydon before fleeing scene
A man has been found guilty of murder after a fatal shooting in Croydon.
Man in 40s killed after late-night crash in Surrey
A man has died after a late-night crash in Surrey.
New London map shows who would be running every council if we had proportional voting system
EXCLUSIVE: Only Richmond and Kensington and Chelsea would be under control by one party if a directly proportional voting system was used
Brent Council's Labour leader promises 'radical, practical action' after crushing election results
The new political makeup of Brent Council provides greater opportunities for minority parties
More than 100 North London households told to urgently evacuate housing blocks over 'intolerable risk to life'
Residents of the blocks in Wembley were told to leave in the middle of the night but some have so far refused
Westminster council leader calls for suspension of pro-Palestine marches
He has written a letter to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to express his concerns over planned protests for in Westminster on Saturday (May 16)
'My son didn't get preferred school so he's missed 8 months - Ealing Council is now prosecuting me'
Ealing Council issued a school attendance order to Sinead and Mickey Hegarty who decided to keep son Shay at home as their other children have complex needs
'I asked London charity shop worker how much my item would sell for and was floored'
A charity shop fan was left surprised after asking an a staff member how much they would sell her donated Versace jeans for — and discovered that the same item could be priced very a lot differently just 10 minutes away
Cancer scientists take research from lab to Sutton pubs
Cancer researchers are stepping out of the labs and into Sutton pubs and cafés this month as part of the Pint of Science festival, designed to make science more accessible to the public.
Could this Pokémon Go-style game help tackle political disengagement?
A Pokémon Go-style game centred on catching and battling UK politicians went viral on social media following the 2026 local The post Could this Pokémon Go-style game help tackle political disengagement? appeared first on South West Londoner....
Among the rubble: How nepotism is construction’s worst enemy amid economic uncertainty
Three years ago, the Family Business Research Foundation (FBRF) reported family-owned construction businesses in the UK account for 95.7% of The post Among the rubble: How nepotism is construction’s worst enemy amid economic uncertainty appeared first on South West Londoner....