Stockwell Skatepark reopens after £500K revamp
A re-opening on July 29 saw all types of wheeled riders enjoying improved flow around the park, the more inviting space for beginners and refreshed seating.
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Author: James Twomey
Met Police hunt three men in connection with Borough High Street stabbing
On September 4, 2021, police were called to reports of a man seriously injured at Kings Head Yard, off Borough High Street.
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Travelodge hotel to bulldoze award-winning Streatham music venue
The budget hotel chain wants to build a seven-storey hotel on the site of the former award-winning Hideaway club in Streatham.
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West End pedicab drivers fined for blasting music too loudly
In total, six drivers were fined £5,029 under the Control of Pollution Act, and they were fined between £350 and £1,514.
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Trade body urges caution over giant hogweed in South London
The plant’s sap is extremely toxic to the skin in sunlight, making it a danger to public health, and cases are often reported in the summer holidays when young people encounter it.
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Fourth man arrested in connection with Owami Davies disappearance
A 22-year-old man was arrested by officers at an address in Croydon on the evening of August 3.
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‘Hundreds’ of traffic cameras in South London may not be legally approved
The cameras are used to fine motorists who drive in bus lanes, with some reaching £130.
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Thornton Heath elderly residents trapped “in prison” flats with broken lift
Some have been unable to leave their flats while others struggle up and down the stairs of the three-storey block.
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Greggs fans slam Westminster City council for blocking the bakery in Leicester Square
Some Londoners have backed bakery giant after Westminster City Council refused to allow the sale of late-night food and drink at the new flagship store in the West End.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award sees South London spike in women skateboarding
Burntwood School in Burntwood Lane, Wandsworth, is one of the schools to see a new wave of interest in skateboarding.
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Lambeth council chief exec orders workers back in for two days a week
The council had been operating a work from home policy since the height of the pandemic but now all council workers have been ordered to return to their offices for at least two days a week.
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Owami Davies CCTV images released of last night she was seen
Owami was last seen at around midnight in Derby Road, West Croydon, on Thursday, July 7.
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Marks and Spencer in huge hiring drive for new Croydon store
The supermarket will be hiring staff ahead of the new shop’s grand opening on Purley Way.
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TfL headquarters in Waterloo taken over by protesters
Protesters from Unite Union gathered at Camberwell bus garage and then marched to the offices in Union Street.
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Wimbledon Chase railway station could see nine-storey block of flats built on top
The redevelopment, would see a nine-storey block built on top of the station. It was opened in 1929 and is served by Thameslink trains.
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Sadiq Khan challenged over plans to expand ULEZ camera monitoring
The ULEZ now covers Greater London and requires drivers to pay a fee if they do not meet the right emissions level.
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Owami Davies disappearance: Third man arrested on suspicion of murder
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on August 2 at an address in South Croydon and remains in custody.
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Audi Q7 linked to series of watch robberies across South London
During these offences the victim was usually injured by being struck with an object, before their watch was stolen.
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Guinness world record for cycling John O’Groats to Land’s End on a seven-seater conference bike smashed by Sydenham man
The total journey took … days, which smashed the previous record, also set by Ed, by 21 days.
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