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Union proposes solution to capital homelessness

sifrancis Posted on December 5, 2019November 27, 2019

A leading trade union has called for London local authorities to be given powers to use vacant dwellings left empty for prolonged periods to house people on their housing waiting list.

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New tech helps autistic children improve communication skills

Sarah Colombini Posted on November 29, 2019November 26, 2019

A new interactive floor system which helps children with autism develop communication skills has been unveiled at Springhallow School in Ealing.

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Low-paid workers celebrate union-brokered pay deal

sifrancis Posted on November 11, 2019November 8, 2019

Hundreds of outsourced UCL staff are celebrating after UNISON secured the same pay, pension and annual leave rights as directly employed workers doing the same jobs.

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New exhibition launched at Romford Cemetery

Sarah Colombini Posted on November 7, 2019November 5, 2019

New exhibition, Lives Remembered, now open telling intriguing stories about many residents who are laid to rest at Romford Cemetery.

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Coalition sets out action to end fuel poverty

sifrancis Posted on November 6, 2019November 5, 2019

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has called on all political parties to adopt four pledges to end the scourge of fuel poverty in England. Fuel poverty means that a household is forced below the poverty line as a result of the cost of using energy in their home.