Visited a family who have been living in temporary accommodation in Newham since 2018.
The family of 7 all sleep in one room on blow-up beds and sofas because black mould has infested every single room upstairs and is terrifying their kids, who think their house is cursed.
A south London mum who was injured after the ceiling in her council house collapsed for a second time in eight months says she is still waiting for repairs. ➡️https://t.co/Q8wa5Tbktk
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Venesha Rose first complained about a leak in her council house in 2024. Lambeth assured her there was no leak. Then 2 ceilings collapsed and she was moved out. When she moved back in a ceiling collapsed again, this time concussing her. By @RubyLGregory
https://t.co/ClBqiaQU6o
Berkeley Homes has now had 3 separate applications rejected to cut affordable housing in developments in Old Kent Road, Peckham and Elephant & Castle. All had previously been approved and all, they claimed, now risked being unviable. @RubyLGregory reports https://t.co/XhPN7af94M
Amid the news of more cuts to editorial staff at Reach… MyLondon has delivered yet another award nomination for Broken Homes - our investigation into London’s housing crisis - made possible with emotional interviews, stellar photos, and brilliant management. This stuff matters
NEW from @anitamureithii: Raza Mustafa Aslam put his life at risk during the Huntingdon train stabbings last year to protect others.
He's been left partially paralysed, unable to work and is still waiting desperately for long-promised mental health support.
Living in a cramped 2-bed private rental with two severely autistic children and two other kids, a couple are taking Southwark Council to the High Court tomorrow after finding they had actually moved down the emergency housing list. Story by @RubyLGregory https://t.co/8SEwrIdD0l
Pricing revealed for 'Elephant Quarter' build-to-rent flats on old Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre site
➡️ Studios from £2610 / month
➡️ 1-beds from £3100
➡️ 2-bed from £3810
➡️ 3-bed from £5010
https://t.co/M2GpGLDzHE
I spoke to Troy Deeney and fathers at an event outside the House of Parliament about statutory paternity leave and the UK's current position as the 'worst in Europe'.
https://t.co/uT4qjWF3OS
Was amazing to speak with the team behind the UK’s first ever intensive care roof garden at King’s, a truly groundbreaking innovation which aims to improve the wellbeing and recovery of critically ill patients
https://t.co/jo7vVf7Mm5
Today @myldn has launched a new environmental project 'Wasted' and it's a call to arms. With council budgets stretched, we're in danger of undoing some of the great work already delivered to tackle the climate crisis and rewild London https://t.co/1ccI463oQi