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Brockwell Lido sink or swim? What does the future hold for the Herne Hill landmark?

News Desk — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:43:24 +0000

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All five of Southwark’s MPs fail to vote against government plans to scrap jury trials

Issy Clarke — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:57:58 +0000

All five of Southwark’s MPs failed to vote against the government’s plans to scrap most jury trials after the Conservatives forced a vote on the proposal yesterday. The government’s justice secretary David Lammy unveiled plans in December to abolish jury trials for crimes carrying a sentence of less than three years. Serious crimes, including murder, […]

Dulwich MP says scrapping special educational needs plans risks ‘increasing fear’ among families and won’t rebuild trust

Issy Clarke — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:49:35 +0000

The MP for Dulwich has said rumoured government plans to overhaul the system which gives children a legal right to special support in schools risks “increasing fear” for families and “won’t restore” their trust. Helen Hayes, the chair of the House of Commons education committee, said the mooted proposals to scrap special educational needs assessments […]

Herne Hill commuters have ‘given up’ on ‘hellish’ rush hour trains amid constant delays and cancellations

Herbie Russell — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 14:07:35 +0000

Herne Hill commuters have “given up” on “hellish” rush-hour trains due to constant delays and cancellations. Nearly a third of peak-time trains from Herne Hill station to Blackfriars were either cancelled or delayed by over ten minutes in mid-December. Local MP Helen Hayes has demanded “urgent improvements” from operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). GTR has […]

‘Let’s all do our bit to keep the NHS protected this winter’, writes Helen Hayes

Columnist — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:28:15 +0000

I visited King’s College Hospital’s Children’s A & E Department to help decorate the Christmas Tree. I met families waiting with little ones mostly suffering breathing problems as a result of winter viruses. As a parent I remember how scary it can be to watch your child struggling with a horrible cough. Each winter our […]

‘I’m pushing for breakfast clubs at all primary schools,’ says MP Helen Hayes

Columnist — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 14:14:49 +0000

One of the most enjoyable aspects of my role as a Member of Parliament is the opportunity to visit schools in my constituency. We have brilliant local schools across Dulwich and West Norwood and it is always inspiring to see how hard the teachers and support staff work to provide the best possible education for […]

‘It’s 75th anniversary of the NHS – a Labour government will make it better’ says MP Helen Hayes

Columnist — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 10:21:44 +0000

This week was the 75th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service, one of Labour’s proudest achievements in government. The NHS was designed by Labour so that health care would be available to everyone, regardless of their income, free at the point of delivery. It is the gift to everyone in our country […]

Column: Visiting local mental health facilities

Admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 09:30:58 +0000

Last week was Children’s Mental Health week – an important time to reflect on the many pressures that too many of our children and young people face, which can lead to poor mental health and wellbeing. I want to thank all the teachers, counsellors, youth workers, support workers and mental health professional who do so […]

Ambulance strikes: “The government is putting lives at risk – not us”

Herbie Russell — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:52:12 +0000

Paramedics at the Waterloo ambulance station will strike on Wednesday, December 21, in a bid to secure improved pay and conditions. From midday until midnight, UNISON members working for the London Ambulance Service will continue to offer “life and limb cover” but cut back on non-emergency response. A UNISON spokesperson said the government’s 4.75 per […]

Rotherhithe postie slams Royal Mail working conditions ahead of strikes

Herbie Russell — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 20:22:42 +0000

Letters “are piling high” in the Southwark delivery offices as Royal Mail postal workers continue their walk-outs. Roughly 115,000 CWU union members furious with “unreasonable” working conditions and “unfair” pay will strike on December 15, 23 and 24, the latest escalation in a long-running dispute. They have rejected a 9 percent pay rise, demanding an […]