Lambeth man wanted after robbery on woman in her 80s
Police are appealing for help to trace a man as part of an ongoing robbery investigation. Adrian Gordon, 46, from Lambeth is wanted for questioning in connection with the theft.
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Author: Toby Porter
Lewisham firms can hear more about how their competitors have benefitted from offering the Living Wage
Lewisham council will celebrate the boost to employees pockets in Living Wage Week (9-14th November) by co-hosting an event to encourage local businesses to learn more about the benefits of paying workers the London Living Wage.
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Fall in number of rough sleepers
Florence Eshalomi, MP for Vauxhall and London Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark, said the results revealed some of the positive strides made on tackling homelessness.
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Dulwich College invites residents to its live virtual Remembrance Service
Residents are invited to an eight minute, live-streamed Service of Remembrance from Dulwich College on Wednesday 11 November at 11.56am.
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Pensioner reassures patients they can feel safe from Covid-19 if they need to go into hospital for surgery
Peter Lawes, aged 70, from Catford, said rigorous procedures at Lewisham Hospital had reassured him he was not in danger of catching the potentially fatal virus.
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Green-fingered people of East Dulwich help spruce up planters
In total, 200 bulbs were added to the boxes, which have been introduced to partially closed-off side streets as part of London-wide Streetspace trials to create more space for people walking and cycling.
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Investigation into police action as man tried to attend restricted Remembrance Day event at Cenotaph
The Metropolitan Police say they will investigate video footage which shows an officer using force after a man had tried to enter a restricted area in Whitehall.
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Police name 51-year-old Lewisham man they are hunting in connection with a string of house burglaries in the area
Detectives investigating five house raids in south-east London – four of them in October – have named a man they urgently want to trace in connection with their enquiries.
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Teenager arrested over stabbing of girls on their way to school in Croydon
Detectives have held a 15-year-old boy over two linked incidents in Croydon where teenage girls were violently assaulted as they walked to school.
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Campaigners take bid to reopen Crystal Palace’s roads to the High Court
The Open Our Roads campaign, battling road closures around the Crystal Palace Triangle, has applied for a judicial review of Croydon council’s decision to implement them.
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East Dulwich widower whose wife died two weeks after being given wrong medicine demands more compensation
Over at least four days in October last year Janice Payne was wrongly given the drug Levothyroxine – meant for another patient who had the same surname – for the treatment of thyroid-related problems.
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The Brixton estate cafe offering items cheaply to make sure no one is undernourished during lockdown
Brixton People’s Kitchen gives out items like cheese, milk, fruit and veg, pasta and other essentials are available cheaply for people in need.
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Lockdown 2: More challenges facing South London businesses
All non-essential businesses, including restaurants and bars, will be closed until at least December 2.
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Man, 26, charged over abduction and rape of girl in Merton
Kadian Nelson, 26, of the Mitcham area, was arrested on Tuesday, 3 November and has been charged with rape and kidnap in Merton on Tuesday.
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Arrest on suspicion of rape yesterday in Merton
Police last night at 8.02pm arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of a rape in Robinson Road, Colliers Wood, following a call from a member of the public. A call had been made from North Place, Mitcham.
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Teenager from Tulse Hill charged over killing of James Marafini, 15, outside Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth
A 17-year-old and Shaun Martini, 18, of Christchurch Road, Tulse Hill, have been charged with the half-term murder of James Marafiini, 15, on October 29 outside Southside Shopping Centre
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Police name man sought over rape in Mitcham this morning
Officers are searching for Kadian Nelson, 26, who is believed to live in the Mitcham area, over a rape in Mitcham this morning
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£1m improvements to Greenwich parks
Greenwich council asked residents what improvements they would like to see in their parks in a borough-wide consultation in July.
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Police release image of man sought over rape of teenage girl in Tooting this morning
Police are hunting a man who raped a teenage girl in North Place, Tooting
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