Dear editor, I have to contact you again about the Inner North London Coroner Mary Hassell. Yet again, she has taken a wholly insensitive approach following the sad death of Rabbi Bobby Hill, and failed to communicate properly with his family about releasing his body for religious observances and the funeral. It is sad that she has learnt nothing from […]
Read morehttps://www.standard.co.uk/comment/letters/the-reader-our-firefighters-have-stepped-up-value-their-role-a4439581.html The London Fire Brigade rightly reminds us that its 5,000 staff deal with “more than just fires”. This has never been truer than during this coronavirus pandemic. We must pay tribute to our firefighters who have stepped up to drive ambulances, fit masks for medics and deliver supplies. They have also dealt with coronavirus deaths in the community. All this […]
Read moreDear Editor, It has been positive to see the Government recently pledge £76 million to support domestic and sexual abuse survivors, following the lobbying efforts of campaigners, charities and politicians. City Hall has also stepped in and invested a further £1.5 million to ensure those fleeing violent homes can reach safe accommodation. However, with the tragic and sharp increase in […]
Read moreDear editor, We have been putting pressure on TfL to reverse their decision to press ahead with their changes to the 384 bus route, which will leave many New and East Barnet passengers without access to a bus service. It is disappointing that they have gone ahead with these changes unannounced, and without holding the public meeting they promised, after […]
Read moreDear Editor, Alongside the heroic frontline workers in our NHS, emergency and care services, we should also praise the efforts of the postmen, couriers, delivery drivers and retail and stockroom workers. They are working incredibly hard and often placing themselves at risk to ensure that we have all the essentials we need during lockdown. We have sadly heard outrageous reports […]
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