South London falls silent to remember war heroes as it marks Remembrance Day
Across the weekend South London came together to honour all those who lost their lives in both World Wars.
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Author: Claudia Lee
Croydon primary school receives ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating four years after having to close
West Thornton Primary School, in Rosecourt Road, previously closed following an Inadequate overall rating.
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More children across Southwark nurseries enjoy healthy free school meals
Last year, Southwark council allocated an extra £175,000 to help school nursery classes and maintained nurseries offer free healthy breakfasts.
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Fed up residents raise funds for CTTV camera to monitor notorious fly-tipping street
This year 264 fines had been issued for fly-tipping in Belvedere, with most offenders living in the borough.
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Plans for £23m bus service to link Elizabeth line stations moves forward
The route would link Thamesmead to Elizabeth line services in Woolwich town centre and Abbey Wood.
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Two killed and four injured after separate shooting and stabbing incidents
Commander Peter Stevens described the incident as a “senseless act of violence”.
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CCTV footage shows Met officers tackling phone thief in Oxford Circus
A man can be seen following an unsuspecting tourist and attempting to remove a mobile phone from his pocket, before being tackled by two plain clothes officers.
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Heroic pub security guards awarded for bravery during homophobic knife attack
On August 13, 2023, two men were attacked by a man wielding a knife while they were outside the popular LGBTQ+ venue, the Two Brewers.
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Concerns raised over relationship between ‘cult’ church and Lewisham council
The Diocese of Southwark apologised for including the Catford branch of the UCKG in an annual interfaith peace walk through Lewisham in September.
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Man, 62, charged with causing explosion of ULEZ camera
Kevin Rees, of Harcourt Avenue, Sidcup, was charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property.
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Council calls on Mayor to scrap Blackwall Tunnel tolls after outdated ULEZ motion
A rule in the council’s constitution only allows 30 minutes for motions to be considered at full council meetings.
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‘A wound that will never fully heal’: Victims’ families speak out as Taekwondo coach jailed for sexual abuse of two girls
Between 2018 and 2021, Solarte groomed, manipulated and abused two girls who sought sports mentorship from someone in a position of trust.
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Two petitions handed to Sadiq Khan raise issues with transport and policing
The first petition called on Mr Khan to provide a Superloop bus stop in Bexley Village.
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Council clamp down on ‘sharp rise’ of counterfeit Paddington Bear items being sold by traders
Counterfeit goods were seized by officers from five shops in Earl’s Court Road with an estimated street value of £15,000.
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Residents suffer ‘stench and flies’ after death of neighbour
Colin James said he had to tape up the front door of the property after he claims Lambeth council failed to thoroughly clean the flat.
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Hundreds of new homes to be built on Grade II listed buildings
The site includes seven locally listed structures as well as the Grade II listed original building for the University of Greenwich.
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First inspections of adult social care services see Westminster given the thumbs up
Adult social care services were rated ‘Good’ in Westminster in one of London’s first inspections since greater scrutiny was brought in.
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Council welcomes protection for abortion clinics
Since October 31, a 150-metre boundary, known as a ‘safe access zone’ has been introduced at all clinics and hospitals offering abortion services.
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New Release: Brixton’s Mami Marissa drops latest single “99″
Mami Marissa released ‘99’, at the start of November.
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