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The Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Fires breakout in London after soaring heat across UK
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned Londoners against using disposable barbecues and urged caution due to a heatwave, with temperatures expected to exceed 30C. The LFB responded to two grass fires in Rainham recently and recorded 332 barbecue-related callouts between 2022 and May 2025, with 17 resulting in casualties. LFB assistant commissioner Pat Goulbourne emphasized the high risk of fires spreading rapidly due to the dry conditions and urged the public to prevent incidents. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber heat-health alert for the entire country from Thursday to Monday, indicating potential impacts on health and social services. The Met Office reported that UK heatwaves are becoming longer and hotter, with the chance of exceeding 40C now over 20 times more likely than in the 1960s due to escalating climate trends.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
'Not contaminated' designation of Arnold Fields to be reviewed
A council will need to reassess its decision not to call a perennially burning rubbish dump "contaminated".Havering Council's decision was challenged in the High Court on 17 June by Clean the Air in Havering, a group set up to tackle the fires at Launders Lane in landfill site, on Arnolds Field, has caught fire more than 100 times since 2019, sending smoke into homes, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) leader Gillian Ford said: "The site belongs to the landowners and it is their responsibility to make it safe – we are ready to work with them to solve the problem." 'Summer of hell' Justice Nathalie Lieven ruled the decision not to designate the land as contaminated by Havering Council in July 2024 as "premature and unlawful".She also found the town hall misunderstood the law by failing to consider smoke as a potential contaminant under contaminated land rules. The council has said its options are "limited".Ford added: "We are now reviewing the detail in the ruling. One thing that is clear is it has asked us to reconsider our decision on whether Arnolds Field is 'contaminated land' or not."Despite the landowner's claims that they're trying to 'improve the site for the local community', the fact remains that they have not yet submitted a formal planning application, and we have seen no evidence to suggest they are serious in finding a solution." Ruth Kettle-Frisby, one of three local mothers leading the campaign, said residents had reported "constant coughing and stinging and irritated eyes," and had been forced to "close all windows during this hot weather"."This month, Rainham residents have reported their understandable distress as they enter 'another summer of hell', with smoke already entering nearby schools," she added. Emily Nicholson, from the law firm Mishcon de Reya, who represents the campaign group Clean the Air in Havering said: "This is the first judgment that we are aware of which deals with assessment under the Contaminated Land Guidance, and it clarifies an important point on smoke being able to be assessed as a contaminant linkage for the purposes of the contaminated land regime. "It also makes clear that where health impacts come from specific sporadic events, such as fires, decisions must be made based on evidence of the impacts of those events."
BBC News
11-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ainsworth backs Gills signing Palmer-Houlden to shine
Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth expects new signing Seb Palmer-Houlden to make a big impact for the League Two outfit next 21-year-old became the club's first summer arrival from Bristol City last month after spending the 2024-25 campaign at Scottish Premiership club Dundee. Palmer-Houlden netted nine times in 39 appearances for the Dark Blues and Ainsworth is confident the youngster can continue to develop following his debut season in senior football."Goalscoring over the last couple of years has been something we've wanted to improve and Seb has an unbelievable record at youth level," Ainsworth told BBC Radio Kent."He went to Scotland for his first loan and again showed what he was capable of in glimpses. He's going to complement this team and this squad really well."The Rainham End are going to love him because he just never stops running, he never stops chasing. He's very much my type of player."He's going to have a good career this boy and we're excited to bring him here." Only League Two's bottom club Morecambe found the net less times than the Gills in 2024-25 - by a single goal - and Ainsworth believes new man Palmer-Houlden can add ammunition to his side's lack of firepower."He wants to be a centre forward and an out-and-out centre forward playing for a team with something riding on it," he added."His progress was blocked at Bristol City because they have got some brilliant strikers and he's made a real brave decision to say 'no, I can do this'."It speaks volumes of the boy. Once we can get him in our regime, I'm sure he will be a success." Ainsworth reiterated that he will play a big part in the club's recruitment this summer after joining from Shrewsbury Town in March."We've said no player will come through the building without my saying so – I want to make that clear. That was one of my big non-negotiables at the start," he said."There has been all sorts of stories about recruitment in the past here."Me and Hesko [head of scouting Andy Hessenthaler] go back a long way and I made my league debut with [assistant coach] Ronnie Jepson so we've got a good team on the ground."But I think being the manager, if I'm the person that takes the successes and the failures on a Saturday, it is important that they are my players." One of five players to sign a new deal to stay at the club beyond the summer - 31-year-old midfielder Bradley Dack - was praised by Ainsworth."Bradley is definitely a player with quality above this level," he added."There's been question marks obviously about how much he is going to play but when you saw the glimpses that I saw at the end of the season, I'd be stupid not to try and re-sign Bradley Dack."He's got a very busy life away from football and everyone knows that, but that's part and parcel of the character that is Bradley Dack."He's that flamboyant winner; a magic man sometimes."
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Banking hub set to open in Rainham
A new banking hub is set to open in a Kent hub in Rainham will consist of a counter service operated by Post Office employees, where customers of any bank can withdraw and deposit cash, make bill payments and carry out regular banking Access UK, who will deliver the hub, is to consult with the local community over the next few weeks to find a suitable banks work on a rotating basis, so there will be staff from different banks available on different days, according to Local Democracy Reporting Service. In addition, there will be private spaces where customers can speak to community bankers from their own bank for more complicated matters that require specialist knowledge or privacy. Across the UK there are more than 226 banking hubs, with a further 150 planned to Rainham hub will be the fourth in Kent, with one open in Sheerness and two planned for Dover and Tonbridge. 'Face-to-face' The move follows a request from Naushabah Khan, MP for Gillingham and Rainham, to Link, the UK's main ATM Khan said: "The closing of NatWest last year removed a key local banking resource, and ever since constituents have consistently told me that Rainham desperately needs more in-person financial services."Dr Chris Ashton, chief commercial officer of Link, said: "While more people are choosing to bank and pay for things digitally, we know that many people still rely on cash and face-to-face banking."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Public warned 'do not approach' missing man last seen leaving Newham hospital
The public was been warned not to approach a missing man last seen leaving a hospital in Newham. Anyone who sees him is being asked to call 999 at the first instance. Kenneth, who uses a wheelchair, was last spotted leaving Newham University Hospital, in Plaistow, at 6.20pm yesterday (Monday, May 26). He was last seen wearing a grey Lonsdale hoodie, black jeans and jacket. Police have warned the public not to approach him and instead to call 999 if they spot him. READ MORE: Boy, 17, may have life-changing injuries after Rainham stabbing with attacker on the loose READ MORE: Victim broke spine in balcony jump after knifepoint torture and rape threat over £15k savings #MISSING | Kenneth was last seen leaving Newham University Hospital in Plaistow at 6.20pm on 26 May. He was wearing a grey Lonsdale hoodie, black jeans and jacket. He uses a you see him, please do not approach him, but call 999 quoting CAD 252/26May. — Newham MPS | North East BCU (@MPSNewham) May 27, 2025 A spokesperson for Newham MPS posted to X: "Kenneth was last seen leaving Newham University Hospital in Plaistow at 6.20pm on 26 May. He was wearing a grey Lonsdale hoodie, black jeans and jacket. "He uses a wheelchair. If you see him, please do not approach him, but call 999 quoting CAD 252/26May." Got a story? Please get in touch at Looking for more from MyLondon? Subscribe to our daily newsletters here for the latest and greatest updates from across London.
