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RADAR Investigations 2020/2021
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Firefighters called out to a record low number of fires in Barking and Dagenham
Firefighters were called out to a record low number of fires in Barking and Dagenham last year, figures reveal.
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Firefighters called out to a record low number of fires in Tower Hamlets
Firefighters were called out to a record low number of fires in Tower Hamlets last year, figures reveal.
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Croydon boosted by reopening of indoor hospitality
Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Croydon saw a boost in visitors following the reopening of indoor hospitality in May – but footfall remained below levels before the...
News
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London boosted by reopening of indoor hospitality
Google Mobility data was analysed by school students across London participating in NewsTalk conferences with The Student View and RADAR.
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Harrow boosted by reopening of indoor hospitality
Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Harrow saw a boost in visitors following the reopening of indoor hospitality in May – but footfall remained below levels before the Covid pandemic, new figures reveal.
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Croydon boosted by reopening of indoor hospitality
Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Croydon saw a boost in visitors following the reopening of indoor hospitality in May – but footfall remained below levels before the Covid pandemic, new figures reveal.
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Enfield boosted by reopening of indoor hospitality
Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Enfield saw a boost in visitors following the reopening of indoor hospitality in May – but footfall remained below levels before the Covid pandemic, new figures reveal.
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Havering boosted by reopening of indoor hospitality
Shops, restaurants and entertainment venues in Havering saw a boost in visitors following the reopening of indoor hospitality in May – but footfall remained below levels before the Covid pandemic, new figures reveal.
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Fires in London At An All Time Low
The data from London Fire Brigade was analysed by school students across London participating in NewsTalk conferences with media literacy charity The Student View, working with data journalism agency RADAR.
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Society
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26 Homeless Deaths In Temporary Homes In Barking And Dagenham
The oldest homeless person who died in temporary housing was 98 years old and the youngest was 24.
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More Than 100 Islamophobic Hate Crimes Reported In Harrow Over 5 Years
Over half of these crimes included the use of threatening, abusive and insulting words against Muslim people.
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Hike In Littering Fines Issued In Harrow
A total of 2,140 more fines for littering were issued in 2019 than in 2015 when 4,073 penalty notices were handed out by Harrow Borough Council.
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Health
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Thousands Wait Over 3 Weeks For GP Appointment In Hounslow
Over 90,000 appointments were made more than three weeks after a patient called a GP surgery in Hounslow in the space of a year.
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Children’s Mental Health: More Receiving Treatment in Southwark
A total of 1,502 children and young people were referred to mental health specialists in Southwark in 2019.
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Children’s Mental Health: Vacancies Equivalent To 70 Full Time Staff
The NHS Trust responsible for mental health services in Southwark has vacancies for the equivalent of 70 full-time members of staff.
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Education
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Brent Council Spent Over £568,000 On Literary Programmes In Five Years
Around 8% of Brent residents have no qualifications and 28% do not have any qualifications that are equivalent to at least four GCSEs graded A to C.
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Harrow Arts Funding Slashed Almost 50% In Three Years
Arts funding in Harrow from the council has changed over the last five years, whether it's Harrow Museum, the Music Service, or the Arts Centre.
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Education Grant For Barking And Dagenham Council Cut By Over £3M
The Government's Education Services Grant for Barking and Dagenham Council has been reduced by £3.2 million since 2017/18.
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