Consultation on plans to increase cost of Penalty Charge Notices
Transport for London is to consult on plans to increase the cost of its Penalty Charge Notices (PCN) to help reduce congestion and improve road safety. The proposed increase – from £130 to £160, or £65 to £80 for early payment – is to ensure greater compliance on the roads and therefore improve traffic flow. […]
Fire Brigade remind users that e-cigarettes safer in the home
Following confirmation from British Transport Police that an e-cigarette caused a small explosion at Euston Station last night, the London Fire Brigade is re-issuing its message that you’re 255 times more likely to have a house fire smoking tobacco compared to vaping. Firefighters were called at 1948 to assisted police officers at the incident in […]
Mayor urges employers to make mental health first aid training available
As part of his drive to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Londoners, the Mayor of London has taken part in a Mental Health First Aid training session and called on all employers to make mental health training programmes available to their staff. The deputy mayors joined him for the training session at […]
Report offers innovative solution to help with house building targets
London needs 50,000 new homes a year to meet its growing needs and a report from the London Assembly has suggested that Offsite Manufactured Homes could be part of the answer. “To reach this target, an innovative approach is vital. In the seventies, prefabricated housing contributed significantly to supply. The new model of factory manufactured […]
Discover treasures at latest meeting of Family History Society
East Surrey Family History Society Thursday 07 September 2017, 07:30pm – 09:00pm at St. Nicholas Church Hall , Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2RG Thursday September 7 Speaker: Sue Gibbons – Treasures of Society of Genealogists Major largely unique collections and accessing them