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www.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Education

Overcrowded schools are a growing problem, but school boards struggling to get new ones built | CBC News

Surrey School District in British Columbia is facing significant growth challenges, leading to innovative solutions and adjustments to manage overcrowding. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Education

As LAUSD enrollment plunges, only one school is overcrowded. Proposed fixes panic parents

Porter Ranch Community School is the only school in Los Angeles Unified that is full and turning away families
The proposed solution of sending middle school students to an under-enrolled high school is causing backlash from parents and students [ more ]
moreEducation
www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
Writing

Rafah refugees are pouring into our starving, overcrowded city and we hope they keep coming | Eman Mohamed

Life for Palestinians in Gaza has become drastically worse due to overcrowding, lack of basic necessities, polluted water, and unsanitary conditions. [ more ]
Mission Local
1 month ago
Mission District

San Francisco sheriff says overcrowding prompted jail lockdowns

Overcrowded jails led to inmate attacks, causing lockdowns in San Francisco County jails. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Why was 2023 such a deadly year in Los Angeles County jails? It depends on whom you ask

Overcrowding and neglect contribute to rising inmate deaths in Los Angeles County jails.
The annual death rate in Los Angeles County jails has more than doubled in the past decade due to various factors. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Dodger Dog's plight highlights L.A.'s animal shelter crisis

City animal shelters in Los Angeles face overcrowding issues
Efforts are made to promote animal adoption and save animals from euthanization [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

In brief: Oakland's Animal Services Department offers free adoptions

Oakland Animal Services offers no-cost adoptions with extended hours to address overcrowding.
City of Oakland selected for a sustainability initiative to combat climate change and racial wealth inequity. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
Social justice

Prisoners could be released up to two months early to ease overcrowding

Prisoners to be released early to relieve overcrowding
Plans to create more prison capacity [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Social justice

Assaults in women's prisons triple in a decade to hit record high

Violence in women's prisons in the UK has tripled in a decade, hitting an all-time high
The rate of violence in women's prisons is now worse than in men's prisons [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Rat infested jail with sewage on floors worst I've ever seen', inspector says

HMP Bedford, a Victorian prison, has been described as the worst by the prison watchdog.
The prison was infested with rats, cockroaches, and pigeons, and had severe drainage problems causing raw sewage to cover cell floors.
Nearly a third of the prisoners released from HMP Bedford were left homeless, making it difficult to break the cycle of crime and imprisonment. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Cornwall holidaymakers should be made to pay daily tourism tax, council told

Cornwall Council is considering implementing a daily tourist tax to manage overcrowding during peak tourist season.
Hoteliers in Cornwall support the idea of a tourist tax as a way to generate revenue for local facilities and services. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Woman suffered miscarriage after stress' of conditions at migrant detention centre

A pregnant mother suffered a miscarriage after being separated from her husband and left to care for her children in deplorable conditions at Manston detention centre.
10,600 individuals passed through the Kent detention centre between October and December 2022, with severe overcrowding and mistreatment reported. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Central Line passengers hit with delays and overcrowding almost every day since Christmas, TfL admits

Passengers on the Central line have experienced delays and overcrowding due to train shortages virtually every day since December.
Transport for London has issued warnings about delays on the Central line due to train shortages on almost 50 days since November. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Soho House gets green light to open new Mayfair private members club

Soho House is opening a new private members' club in Mayfair after closing its doors to new members in London, New York, and Los Angeles due to overcrowding.
The new club will be located in a former restaurant in Lancashire Court and is expected to have space for 170 customers and create 75 jobs. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
London

Parents plead for help after girl, one, taken to hospital six times due to mould

A one-year-old girl in south London has been sent to hospital six times due to damp and mould in her flat, sparking concerns about her health and prompting a plea for help from the local council.
The family's situation is reminiscent of the tragic case of Awaab Ishak, who died from a respiratory condition caused by extensive mould.
Overcrowding in London is a problem, with 11% of households in the city classified as overcrowded, compared to 4% nationally. [ more ]
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Young Reporter: Ghost Tracks and Graveyards. Safeerah Ahmed WHSG

The London Necropolis Railway operated from 1854-1941, transporting the deceased from Waterloo Station to Brookwood Cemetery.
The railway was created to address the overcrowding and burial crisis in London, caused by the booming population and lack of burial space. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

London Underground: Central Line chaos laid bare as Sadiq Khan apologises for severe delays

The Central Line on the London Underground has been experiencing weeks of delays and overcrowding due to a shortage of trains.
The aging motors on the trains are suffering catastrophic failures and need to be replaced, resulting in only half of the required 78 trains being available at times. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Family of seven in one-bed flat 'not overcrowded', south London council says

A family of seven living in a mouldy one bedroom flat were told they were not overcrowded by a South London council.
The father claims that his 11-month-old daughter has been admitted to the hospital six times due to breathing difficulties caused by the conditions in the flat. [ more ]
Time Out London
3 months ago
London food

A brand-new Soho House is coming to west London

Soho House members have been complaining about overcrowding and poor service at the club's venues.
Soho House has received approval to open a new location in Mayfair to address the issues with overcrowding. [ more ]
silive
3 months ago
NYC politics

Gov. Hochul says safer open-gangway trains now running between Brooklyn and Manhattan: Report

MTA introduces open-gangway trains to ease overcrowding and improve safety.
The new trains feature articulated sections that allow riders to move easily between cars. [ more ]
Sfbayca
3 months ago
San Francisco

Muni boosts schedules for school-serving routes - but at a cost

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is making changes to Muni routes that serve schools to reduce overcrowding and pass-ups during peak hours.
Starting January 20, the SFMTA will increase the frequency of several Muni routes, including the 24 Divisadero, 29 Sunset, and 38R Geary Rapid, during specific weekday times.
Parents and students have expressed concerns about overcrowded buses and pass-ups, and have requested longer buses and improved reliability. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
4 months ago
Brooklyn

What's News, Breaking: Tuesday, January 9, 2023

The City Council unanimously approved a land use application for a new high school facility in Bay Ridge.
The new facility would alleviate overcrowding at Ft. Hamilton High School. [ more ]
www.harrowtimes.co.uk
5 months ago
London

'Nightmare' - 10 adults and three children found crammed into single flat

Harrow Council enforcement officers discovered 13 occupants crowded in a three-bed flat during a routine inspection.
The flat had several hazards including exposed wires and faulty appliance sockets.
Harrow Council works with police, trading standards, and London Fire Brigade to tackle issues including overcrowding and unsafe living conditions. [ more ]
Time Out London
6 months ago
London

London Bridge could become London's next Overground station

TfL is considering adding additional services to help reduce overcrowding at London Bridge station during peak periods.
No final decisions have been made on the possibility of a London Bridge Overground station. [ more ]
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