{"id":1465,"date":"2025-03-26T10:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/softnary.com\/?p=1465"},"modified":"2025-03-27T11:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T11:28:03","slug":"grandmother-has-been-without-a-kitchen-for-three-years-after-council-tore-it-up-and-left","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/softnary.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/26\/grandmother-has-been-without-a-kitchen-for-three-years-after-council-tore-it-up-and-left\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandmother has been without a kitchen for three years after council tore it up and left"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hilma Milwood had the kitchen of her flat in New Cross ripped out by Lewisham Council in April 2022 after it went unreplaced for 30 years (Picture: John Nguyen\/JNVisuals)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A woman has been left without a kitchen for three years after the council tore it down but failed to replace it. <\/p>\n

Hilma Milwood had the kitchen of her flat in New Cross ripped out by Lewisham Council in April 2022 after it went unreplaced for 30 years. <\/p>\n

But after removing her counters and appliances, they failed to bother and come and replace them, leaving the 61-year-old living out of of boxes. <\/p>\n

Hilma was also left exposed to black mould which was discovered after the cabinets were ripped out, which she said has caused her high blood pressure, COPD, fatty liver, diabetes<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Hilma told Metro<\/strong>: \u2018I was left with no work surfaces or an oven \u2013 I was lucky they left me with a sink.<\/p>\n

\u2018For the last three years I have been exposed to old and damp \u2013 even slugs have managed to creep in \u2013 and doctors have told me this has contributed to my illnesses.\u2019 <\/p>\n

The hairdresser had to stop work as she began to feel so ill and was in and out of hospital. <\/p>\n

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After removing her counters and appliances, they failed to bother and come and replace them (Picture: John Nguyen\/JNVisuals)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The black mould in her kitchen (Picture: John Nguyen\/JNVisuals)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018I have developed lupus and I have a chronic kidney disorder. I began noticing symptoms a few weeks after the kitchen was ripped out, and I have been poorly ever since,\u2019 Hilma said. <\/p>\n

\u2018My wellbeing and self-esteem has been brought down so low because of this. I have sleepless nights just worrying about my health conditions.\u2019 <\/p>\n

The grandmother is also unable to care for her granddaughter who has severe cerebal palsy as there is no way to cook for her. <\/p>\n

Instead, Hilma relies on buying all of her ready made meals or microwavable food. <\/p>\n

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