Five Croydon libraries could close as council faces financial crisis
By Tara O’Connor, local democracy reporter
Five of Croydon’s 13 libraries could soon close for good as the council faces a financial crisis.
Author: Lottie Kilraine
London boroughs with the highest rape case numbers
By Rebecca Spencer
There has been little let-up in the number of brutal rapes by predatory monsters on the streets of South London, despite the restrictions of lockdown limiting the number of days people were allowed out.
Met officers help distribute 400 breakfast bags to school children
An East Dulwich school has been working with the Metropolitan police to to deliver breakfast to pupils in need.
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Concerns raised over queues for Covid-19 vaccine
By Julia Gregory, local democracy reporter
Health bosses had to rethink queuing at a vaccine centre in north Kensington after people turned up early or without an appointment leading to a bottleneck.
South London lacks beauty hotspots
By Melissa Kasule
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say. Which means South Londoners are not looking very hard, according to new data – or are they using Boris Johnson as their lockdown hair inspiration?
London Assembly heated debate over BAME stop and search
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
Two London Assembly Members have exchanged words following a heated debate about stop and search at a recent Assembly meeting.
Three charged after fatal stabbing in Wimbledon
By Davina Hyde
A third man has been charged in connection with the murder of Paul Dalton who was stabbed to death in Wimbledon.
Property damaged by blast after multiple shootings in 24 hours
By Rafi Mauro-Benady
Police are appealing for witnesses following two shootings, believed to be linked, within 24 hours of each other in one of the capital’s wealthiest districts.
Top mood boosting houseplants revealed
Indoor plants can reduce 87 per cent of toxins in the air, reduce blood pressure and make you feel calmer.
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Guaranteed construction jobs in a bid to beat ‘Blue Monday’
More than 1,000 guaranteed job opportunities are to be made immediately available for people in and around the Brixton and wider London area, with free construction training is also available.
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‘Stop the Klarnage’ MPs join Martin Lewis demanding action against Buy Now Pay Later
Over 70 MPs have joined Martin Lewis, of Money Saving Expert, to call on the Government to protect consumers and regulate the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry – which has thrived during lockdown.
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25-year-old man jailed for 18 years for weapon and drugs possession
A 25-year-old man who concealed three loaded handguns and drugs with an estimated street value of £1million has been jailed.
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DJ fined £10k for breaching Covid-19 restrictions with illegal rave
By Owen Sheppard, local democracy reporter
An illegal rave attended by more than 150 people was raided in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Shocking rise in hate crimes on London buses since lockdown
By Joe Talora, local democracy reporter
New data has revealed a shocking rise in recorded hate crimes on London buses following the first lockdown last year.
Illegal rave equipment discovered in disused railway tunnel
Equipment that could have been used for an illegal rave, breaching Covid-19 restrictions, has been found in a disused railway tunnel in Dulwich Wood.
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Man sentenced to 13 years for leaving female victim with head injuries
A man in New Cross has been jailed following a violent assault that left a woman with serious head injuries.
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Virtual climate action event kicks off at South Bank University
The London South Bank University (LSBU) kicked off their sustainability and climate action event series this morning, with a guest speaker from the Southwark market, Mercato Metropolitano.
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Lambeth Council takes legal action against businesses breaching Covid-19 rules
By Grainne Cuffe, local democracy reporter
A host of businesses in Lambeth face thousands of pounds’ worth of fines if they continue to breach Covid-19 rules.
Lewisham Homes suspends fire safety work after outcry from residents
Lewisham Homes is suspending fire safety works on an estate in Deptford following an outcry from residents over surges in Covid-19 cases.
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